[HTML][HTML] Seasonal variations of acute appendicitis and nonspecific abdominal pain in Finland

…, A Fagerström, KH Herzig, P Juvonen… - World Journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To investigate whether seasonal changes had an effect on the incidence of acute
appendicitis (AA) or nonspecific abdominal pain (NSAP). METHODS: We carried out a national …

Randomized multicenter trial comparing glue fixation, self-gripping mesh, and suture fixation of mesh in Lichtenstein hernia repair (FinnMesh Study)

…, T Hakala, I Ilves, I Song, M Hertsi, P Juvonen… - Annals of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Three different mesh fixation techniques were compared to find out how to
perform a safe and cost-effective open inguinal hernioplasty in day-case setting with the best …

[HTML][HTML] Fecal pancreatic elastase-1 levels in older individuals without known gastrointestinal diseases or diabetes mellitus

…, AK Purhonen, KM Räsänen, J Idziak, P Juvonen… - BMC geriatrics, 2011 - Springer
Background Structural changes occur in the pancreas as a part of the natural aging process.
With aging, also the incidence of maldigestive symptoms and malnutrition increases, raising …

Impact of obesity and associated diseases on outcome after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

…, S Suuronen, J Paajanen, P Juvonen… - Surgical Laparoscopy …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Obesity is a risk factor for operative treatment. This study examined the impact of obesity
and associated comorbidities on complications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). …

Does the rectus sheath block analgesia reduce the inflammatory response biomarkers' IL-1ra, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 and IL-1β concentrations following surgery? A …

…, M Kokki, M Anttila, S Aspinen, P Juvonen… - Anticancer …, 2016 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Aim: To evaluate whether the post-surgery placement of the rectus sheath block analgesia (RSB)
reduces the inflammatory response following surgery. The main hypothesis of our …

Ten-year outcome after minilaparotomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective randomised trial

J Harju, S Aspinen, P Juvonen, H Kokki… - Surgical Endoscopy, 2013 - Springer
Background Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and minilaparotomy cholecystectomy (MC)
are the two most commonly performed mini-invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of …

Impact of routine contrast-enhanced CT on costs and use of hospital resources in patients with acute abdomen. Results of a randomised clinical trial

T Lehtimäki, P Juvonen, H Valtonen, P Miettinen… - European …, 2013 - Springer
Objectives To evaluate the costs of treatment and use of hospital resources when comparing
routine abdominal CT and selective imaging practice based on clinical assessment in …

Inflammatory response to surgical trauma in patients with minilaparotomy cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomised multicentre study

…, M Kinnunen, J Harju, P Juvonen… - Scandinavian Journal …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate the inflammatory response to surgical trauma
in minilaparotomy cholecystectomy (MC) compared to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). …

Improvement in the quality of life following cholecystectomy: a randomized multicenter study of health status (RAND-36) in patients with laparoscopic cholecystectomy …

S Aspinen, J Kärkkäinen, J Harju, P Juvonen… - Quality of Life …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose The assessment of the quality of life (QoL) in minilaparotomy cholecystectomy (MC)
versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) with the ultrasonic dissection in both groups has …

Minilaparotomy cholecystectomy with ultrasonic dissection versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized multicenter study

J Harju, P Juvonen, H Kokki, V Remes… - Scandinavian Journal …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Objective. Cholecystectomy by minilaparotomy (MC) or by laparoscopy (LC) has been shown
to have equal results of both early and late recovery. Although, the ultrasonic dissection (…