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Avdeling for plastikk- og rekonstruktiv kirurgi
Oslo universitetssykehus
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Institutt for klinisk medisin
Universitetet i Oslo
Forfatterbidrag: utarbeiding og revisjon av manuset samt godkjenning av innsendte versjon.
Kim Alexander Tønseth er spesialist i plastikkirurgi, klinikksjef og professor.
Articles by Kim Alexander Tønseth
Ectropion
- Ayyad Zartasht Khan,
- Hans Olav Ueland,
- Elin Bohman,
- Kim Alexander Tønseth,
- Tor Paaske Utheim
23.01.2024:
In ectropion, the eyelid margin – typically the lower eyelid – is turned outward. This condition is becoming increasingly common due to the ageing population. Ectropion is classified as either acquired or congenital, with the former being the most prevalent. Acquired ectropion is further divided...
Suture materials
- Ayyad Zartasht Khan,
- Kim Alexander Tønseth,
- Amelia Koidl,
- Tor Paaske Utheim
28.06.2023:
Suture materials are of crucial importance for most surgical procedures, and knowledge about these is useful for all doctors. This clinical review article gives an introduction to the most common suture materials and their properties. Lastly, recent trends in suture technology are presented. Suture...
Skin grafting
- Ayyad Zartasht Khan,
- Tor Paaske Utheim,
- Martin Byholt,
- Tammy Fiabema,
- Hans Christian Sylvester-Jensen,
- Kim Alexander Tønseth
30.05.2022:
Skin grafting involves covering an area of missing skin with healthy skin tissue harvested from another part of the body. The aim of this clinical overview is to give a short introduction to the procedure. Burns, scalds, trauma and cancer surgery can result in major defects in the skin that must be...
Excision of skin lesions
- Tuva Berit Berg-Knudsen,
- Christoffer Aam Ingvaldsen,
- Gro Mørk,
- Kim Alexander Tønseth
23.06.2020:
Excision of skin lesions takes place regularly in general practice. The procedure is simple, but correct execution depends on a knowledge of skin anatomy and basic surgical principles. This article presents indications for excision of skin lesions and a recommended method based on clinical...
Auricular haematoma
- Christoffer Aam Ingvaldsen,
- Kim Alexander Tønseth
19.01.2017:
Auricular haematomas typically occur as a result of the auricle being pulled or subjected to blunt trauma in association with contact sports, accidents or violence. An auricular haematoma requires prompt surgical intervention to avoid cauliflower ear, also known as «wrestler’s ear». A cauliflower...
Extravasation injuries
- Kenneth Chiu,
- Tyge Tind Tindholdt,
- Kim Alexander Tønseth
09.02.2016:
It is common for an intravascular catheter to be inserted to administer various types of therapy. Extravasation occurs frequently, and in the most severe cases plastic surgeons are often summoned to assess the extent of the injury and the possibility for reconstruction. The Department of Plastic and...
Prophylactic treatment of jellyfish stings – a randomised trial
- Kim Alexander Tønseth,
- Torgrim Salvesen Andersen,
- Are Hugo Pripp,
- Hans Erik Karlsen
26.06.2012:
Contact with jellyfish can cause local skin discomfort and at worst serious reactions. It is estimated that more than 150 million people worldwide come into contact with jellyfish that cause symptoms (1) and that at least 200 die as a result each year (2). Anything from moderate local reactions such...
Pressure ulcers – prophylaxis and treatment
- Cathrine Wold Knudsen,
- Kim Alexander Tønseth
04.03.2011:
Patients with pressure ulcers (decubitus) represent a group of patients who often need extensive nursing, management and other medical treatment. Health personnel should identify patients at risk of developing pressure ulcers at an early stage, and start prophylactic measures. If the ulcer has...