Blar i forfatter "Aabakken, Lars"

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    • The effect of train-the-colonoscopy-trainer course on colonoscopy quality indicators 

      Hoff, Geir; Botteri, Edoardo; Huppertz-Hauss, Gert; Kvamme, Jan-Magnus; Holme, Øyvind; Aabakken, Lars; Dahler, Stein; Medhus, Asle Wilhelm; Blomgren, Ingrid; Sandvei, Per; Darre-Næss, Ole; Kjellevold, Øystein; Seip, Birgitte Karen Berggreen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-23)
      Background - Systematic training in colonoscopy is highly recommended; however, we have limited knowledge of the effects of “training-the-colonoscopy-trainer” (TCT) courses. Using a national quality register on colonoscopy performance, we aimed to evaluate the effects of TCT participation on defined quality indicators.<p> <p>Methods - This observational study compared quality indicators (pain, ...

    • A novel intragastric balloon for treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. A two-center pilot trial 

      Tønnesen, Christer Julseth; Hjelmesæth, Jøran Sture; Hofsø, Dag; Tonstad, Serena; Hertel, Jens Kristoffer; Heggen, Eli; Johnson, Line Kristin; Mathisen, Tor Erik; Kalager, Mette; Wieszczy, Paulina; Medhus, Asle Wilhelm; Løberg, Magnus; Aabakken, Lars; Bretthauer, Michael (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-29)
      Background and aims: Obesity with type-2 diabetes is a global challenge. Lifestyle interventions have limited effect for most patients. Bariatric surgery is highly effective, but resource-demanding, invasive and associated with serious complications. Recently, a new intragastric balloon was introduced, not requiring endoscopy for placement or removal (Elipse™, Allurion Inc., Natick, MA). The balloon ...

    • A pilot study of implementation of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) in Norway 

      Tønnesen, Christer Julseth; Hjelmesæth, Jøran Sture; Aabakken, Lars; Lund, Randi Størdal; Johnson, Line Kristin; Hertel, Jens Kristoffer; Kalager, Mette; Løberg, Magnus; Bretthauer, Michael (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-26)
      Background and aim - Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity but is invasive and associated with serious complications. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a less invasive weight loss procedure to reduce the stomach volume by full-thickness sutures. ESG has been adopted in many countries, but implementation at Scandinavian centres has not yet been documented. We performed ...