Early impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and social restrictions on ambulance missions

L Laukkanen, S Lahtinen, J Liisanantti… - European journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a
major impact on health care services globally. Recent studies report that emergency …

Complications and outcome after free flap surgery for cancer of the head and neck

S Lahtinen, P Koivunen, T Ala-Kokko, O Kaarela… - British Journal of Oral …, 2018 - Elsevier
We retrospectively studied 136 patients who had free flap reconstruction for cancer of the
head and neck at a single centre (2008–2015) to evaluate complications, assess factors …

Outcomes in patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission after emergency laparotomy: A retrospective study

AT Ylimartimo, M Koskela, S Lahtinen… - Acta …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Outcomes after emergency laparotomy (EL) are poor. These patients are often
admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). This study explored outcomes in patients who were …

Medical complications and outcome after endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke

U Junttola, S Lahtinen, J Liisanantti… - Acta Neurologica …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Endovascular therapy (EVT) in acute stroke is an effective but invasive treatment which
is frequently followed by various complications. The aim of the present study was to examine …

[HTML][HTML] Swallowing-related quality of life after free flap surgery due to cancer of the head and neck

S Lahtinen, P Koivunen, T Ala-Kokko, O Kaarela… - European Archives of …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Treatment of head and neck cancers (HNC) often leads to impairment in speech
and swallowing functions. This study evaluated swallowing problems and the impact of …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence-enhanced care pathway planning and scheduling system: content validity assessment of required functionalities

M Jansson, P Ohtonen, T Alalääkkölä… - BMC Health Services …, 2022 - Springer
Background Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are transforming the
optimization of clinical and patient workflows in healthcare. There is a need for research to …

Quality of life after free flap surgery for cancer of the head and neck in patients with or without postoperative complications

S Lahtinen, P Koivunen, T Ala-Kokko, P Laurila… - European Archives of …, 2018 - Springer
Background Despite advances in surgical techniques, postoperative complications are
frequent after free flap surgery for cancer of the head and neck. The present study assessed …

Goal-directed fluid management in free flap surgery for cancer of the head and neck.

SL Lahtinen, JH Liisanantti, MM Poukkanen… - Minerva …, 2016 - europepmc.org
Background Goal-directed fluid management using stroke volume variation (SVV) analysis
is not well studied in free flap reconstruction surgery in patients with head and neck cancer …

[HTML][HTML] Causes of nutrition deficit during immediate postoperative period after free flap surgery for cancer of the head and neck

J Nurkkala, S Lahtinen, T Kaakinen, M Vakkala… - European Archives of …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The aim of the present of study was to examine nutrition deficit during the
immediate postoperative in-hospital period following free flap surgery for cancer of the head …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term mortality after endovascular thrombectomy for stroke

U Junttola, S Lahtinen, JM Isokangas… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has become the standard treatment for large
vessel occlusion (LVO) in acute ischemic stroke. Stroke trials typically report clinical …