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Impact of KRAS, BRAF and microsatellite instability status after cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC in a national cohort of colorectal peritoneal metastasis patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) carrying BRAF (mutBRAF) or KRAS mutation (mutKRAS) have an inferior prognosis after liver or lung surgery, whereas the prognostic role in the context of peritoneal metastasis ... -
Impact of meningioma surgery on use of antiepileptic, antidepressant, and sedative drugs: A Swedish nationwide matched cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Meningioma is the most common primary intracranial tumor and surgery is the main treatment modality. As death from lack of tumor control is rare, other outcome measures like anxiety, depression and post-operative ... -
The Impact of Post-bariatric Abdominoplasty on Secondary Weight Regain After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), implies a considerable weight loss during the first two years after surgery. Excess skin due to rapid weight loss might affect self-esteem, decrease quality of life and be a hindrance to ... -
Impact of prebiopsy MRI on prostate cancer staging: Results from the Norwegian Prostate Cancer Registry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The aim of this study is to evaluate the 2015 introduction of prebiopsy magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate (MRI-P) as the standard of care for diagnosing prostate cancer (PCa) by the Norwegian public health care ... -
The impact of proton pump inhibitors on the course of ulcerative colitis: a cohort study of over 10,000 newly diagnosed patients in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background and Aims Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) affect the gastrointestinal microbiota, which is thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis (UC). Previous studies suggest an association between ... -
The impact of social media use on appearance self-esteem from childhood to adolescence – A 3-wave community study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Social media users are extensively exposed to photographs displaying idealized self-presentations. This poses a potential threat to youth's appearance self-esteem, but the negative impact may depend upon types ... -
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital utilisation in Sierra Leone
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected health systems in many countries, but little is known about effects on health systems in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines the effects of COVID-19 on hospital ... -
Impact of the Rotavirus Vaccination Program in Norway After Four Years With High Coverage
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Use of rotavirus vaccines worldwide since 2006 has led to a significant impact on the burden of rotavirus disease. However, only a third of European countries have introduced rotavirus vaccination in their ... -
Impact of thyrotropin receptor antibody levels on fetal development in two successive pregnancies in a woman with Graves' Disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Background: Treatment with radioiodine for Graves’ disease regularly increases the level of antithyroid antibodies, and transplacental passage of stimulating thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TRAb) may cause fetal ... -
The impact of topiramate, botulinum toxin type A, and CGRP-antibodies on medication overuse headache in patients with chronic migraine: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Medication overuse headache (MOH) is defined as headache occurring ≥15 days/month developing as a consequence of regular overuse of acute or symptomatic headache medication for more than 3 months. MOH is present in more ... -
Impact of Total Hip Replacements on the Incidence of Hip Fractures in Norway During 1999–2019. A Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies (NOREPOS) Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The knowledge about why hip fracture rates in Norway have declined is sparse. Concurrent with decreasing hip fracture rates, the rates of total hip replacements (THRs) have increased. We wanted to investigate if hip fracture ... -
Impact of transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas on overall health-related quality of life: a longitudinal cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Previous studies show a moderate improvement in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) following transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas, but no consistent predictors of HRQoL outcome have been identified. ... -
The Impact of Vascular Risk Factors on Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment: The Nor-COAST Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction: Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is common, but evidence on the impact of vascular risk factors is lacking. We explored the association between pre-stroke vascular risk factors and PSCI and studied the ... -
Impact on radiological practice of active guideline implementation of Musculoskeletal guideline, as measured over a 12-month period
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background An ever-increasing technological development in the field of radiology urges a need for guidelines to provide predictable and just health services. A musculoskeletal guideline was developed in Norway in 2014, ... -
Impaired right ventricular function in long-term survivors of allogeneic haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aims Survivors of allogeneic haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. We aimed to describe right ventricular (RV) systolic function and risk factors for RV dysfunction ... -
Implantasjon av hjertestartere ved St. Olavs hospital 2006–15
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)BAKGRUNN Implantasjon av hjertestarter (implantable cardioverter defibrillator, ICD) er etablert behandling hos pasienter med høy risiko for plutselig hjertedød. Studiens formål var å kartlegge pasientkarakteristika, ... -
Implementation of a trauma system in Norway: a national survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background: Trauma systems have improved outcomes for injured patients, but might be challenging to implement. We assessed the implementation of a trauma system in Norway after recommendations for a national trauma system ... -
Implementation of Free Text Format Nursing Diagnoses at a University Hospital`s Medical Department. Exploring Nurses and Nursing Students`Experiences on Use and Usefulness. A Qualitative Study.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background. Nursing documentation has long traditions and represents core element of nursing, but the documentation is often criticized of being incomplete. Nursing diagnoses are an important research topic in nursing in ... -
Implementation of improvement strategies in palliative care: An integrative review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background The European population is ageing, and as a consequence, an increasing number of patients are in need of palliative care, including those with dementia. Although a growing number of new insights and best ... -
Implementation of transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for rectal neoplasms: results from a single centre
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Local excisions are important in a tailored approach to treatment of rectal neoplasms. In cases of low risk T1 local excision facilitates rectal-preserving treatment. Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) ...