Hannu Paajanen

Summary

Affiliation: Kuopio University Hospital
Country: Finland

Publications

  1. ncbi A single-surgeon randomized trial comparing three meshes in lichtenstein hernia repair: 2- and 5-year outcome of recurrences and chronic pain
    Hannu Paajanen
    Kuopio University Hospital, PL 1777, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
    Int J Surg 11:81-4. 2013
  2. ncbi Impact of obesity and associated diseases on outcome after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio 70600, Finland
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 22:509-13. 2012
  3. ncbi Laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy in diabetic patients and postoperative outcome
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
    Surg Endosc 25:764-70. 2011
  4. ncbi Laparoscopic surgery for chronic groin pain in athletes is more effective than nonoperative treatment: a randomized clinical trial with magnetic resonance imaging of 60 patients with sportsman's hernia (athletic pubalgia)
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
    Surgery 150:99-107. 2011
  5. ncbi Effect of heavy training in contact sports on MRI findings in the pubic region of asymptomatic competitive athletes compared with non-athlete controls
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, 70211, Kuopio, Finland
    Skeletal Radiol 40:89-94. 2011
  6. ncbi Randomized clinical trial of tissue glue versus absorbable sutures for mesh fixation in local anaesthetic Lichtenstein hernia repair
    H Paajanen
    Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland Central Hospital of Mikkeli, Mikkeli, Finland
    Br J Surg 98:1245-51. 2011
  7. ncbi Prevalence and etiological factors of sport-related groin injuries in top-level soccer compared to non-contact sports
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland
    Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 131:261-6. 2011
  8. ncbi Pubic magnetic resonance imaging findings in surgically and conservatively treated athletes with osteitis pubis compared to asymptomatic athletes during heavy training
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Central Hospital of Mikkeli, Mikkeli, Finland
    Am J Sports Med 36:117-21. 2008
  9. ncbi Totally extraperitoneal endoscopic (TEP) treatment of sportsman's hernia
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Central Hospital of Mikkeli, Mikkeli, Finland
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 14:215-8. 2004
  10. ncbi Laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy in surgical training
    Satu Suuronen
    Department of Surgery, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Mikkeli, Finland
    Dig Surg 27:384-90. 2010

Detail Information

Publications17

  1. ncbi A single-surgeon randomized trial comparing three meshes in lichtenstein hernia repair: 2- and 5-year outcome of recurrences and chronic pain
    Hannu Paajanen
    Kuopio University Hospital, PL 1777, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
    Int J Surg 11:81-4. 2013
    ..Chronic pain may be a major long-term problem related to mesh material and operative trauma in inguinal hernioplasty...
  2. ncbi Impact of obesity and associated diseases on outcome after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio 70600, Finland
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 22:509-13. 2012
    ..In symptomatic gallstone disease, obesity and related comorbidities increased the conversion rate, but not the operative risks of LC...
  3. ncbi Laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy in diabetic patients and postoperative outcome
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
    Surg Endosc 25:764-70. 2011
    ..We evaluated retrospectively the impact of preoperative risk factors and outcome of diabetic patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) compared with open cholecystectomy (OC) for symptomatic gallstones...
  4. ncbi Laparoscopic surgery for chronic groin pain in athletes is more effective than nonoperative treatment: a randomized clinical trial with magnetic resonance imaging of 60 patients with sportsman's hernia (athletic pubalgia)
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
    Surgery 150:99-107. 2011
    ..Endoscopic mesh repair may offer a faster recovery for athletes with sportsman's hernia than nonoperative therapy...
  5. ncbi Effect of heavy training in contact sports on MRI findings in the pubic region of asymptomatic competitive athletes compared with non-athlete controls
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, 70211, Kuopio, Finland
    Skeletal Radiol 40:89-94. 2011
    ..Little is known of the pubic MR imaging findings of asymptomatic heavy training athletes in contact sports...
  6. ncbi Randomized clinical trial of tissue glue versus absorbable sutures for mesh fixation in local anaesthetic Lichtenstein hernia repair
    H Paajanen
    Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland Central Hospital of Mikkeli, Mikkeli, Finland
    Br J Surg 98:1245-51. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to compare the feasibility and safety of tissue cyanoacrylate glue versus absorbable sutures for mesh fixation in Lichtenstein hernioplasty...
  7. ncbi Prevalence and etiological factors of sport-related groin injuries in top-level soccer compared to non-contact sports
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland
    Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 131:261-6. 2011
    ..Groin injuries and chronic pain are relatively common in soccer and other contact sports. Our aim was to define the gender-related frequency of both acute and chronic groin injuries in soccer compared to non-contact endurance sports...
  8. ncbi Pubic magnetic resonance imaging findings in surgically and conservatively treated athletes with osteitis pubis compared to asymptomatic athletes during heavy training
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Central Hospital of Mikkeli, Mikkeli, Finland
    Am J Sports Med 36:117-21. 2008
    ..Osteitis pubis is characterized by diffuse pain, inflammation, and bony changes in the pubic symphysis. Bone marrow edema in magnetic resonance imaging is associated with stress injury and osteitis of the pubic bone...
  9. ncbi Totally extraperitoneal endoscopic (TEP) treatment of sportsman's hernia
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Central Hospital of Mikkeli, Mikkeli, Finland
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 14:215-8. 2004
    ..No immediate or long-term complications were associated with the operation. The placement of a retropubic mesh was safe and a mini-invasive method to repair sportsman's hernia and chronic groin pain of athletes...
  10. ncbi Laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy in surgical training
    Satu Suuronen
    Department of Surgery, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Mikkeli, Finland
    Dig Surg 27:384-90. 2010
    ..Open cholecystectomy (OC) may still be necessary in surgical training to perform safe conversions of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Our aim was to study the outcome of LCs and OCs performed by surgical trainees...
  11. ncbi Ten-year audit of Lichtenstein hernioplasty under local anaesthesia performed by surgical residents
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Kuopio, Puijonlaaksontie 2, 70210 Kuopio, Finland
    BMC Surg 10:24. 2010
    ..To analyse in a prospective trial the long-term results of Lichtenstein hernioplasty performed by surgical trainees...
  12. ncbi Do absorbable mesh sutures cause less chronic pain than nonabsorbable sutures after Lichtenstein inguinal herniorraphy?
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Mikkeli Central Hospital, Finland
    Hernia 6:26-8. 2002
    ..The absorbable suture material does not appear to cause less neuropathic pain after Lichtenstein operation than nonabsorbable sutures...
  13. ncbi Laparoscopy in chronic abdominal pain: a prospective nonrandomized long-term follow-up study
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Central Hospital of Mikkeli, 50100 Mikkeli, Finland
    J Clin Gastroenterol 39:110-4. 2005
    ..Our aim was to assess the long-term efficacy of diagnostic laparoscopy and adhesiolysis on the treatment of intractable chronic abdominal pain...
  14. ncbi Commentary: Nationwide analysis of complications related to inguinal hernia surgery in Finland: a 5 year register study of 55,000 operations
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Central Hospital of Mikkeli, Mikkeli, Finland
    Am J Surg 199:746-51. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of severe complications of adult inguinal hernia surgery from 2003 to 2007 using data from the Finnish National Patient Insurance Association...
  15. ncbi Role of quantitative cholescintigraphy for planning laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with gallbladder dyskinesia and chronic abdominal pain
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Kuopio, Kuopio, Finland
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 19:16-9. 2009
    ..0003). Quantitative cholescintigraphy is a useful aid when considering the treatment options in patients with chronic biliary-type abdominal pain and a negative abdominal ultrasound...
  16. ncbi A prospective randomized controlled multicenter trial comparing antibiotic therapy with appendectomy in the treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis (APPAC trial)
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
    BMC Surg 13:3. 2013
    ..However, the use of antibiotic therapy in the treatment of uncomplicated AA is still controversial...
  17. ncbi Does preoperative core needle biopsy increase surgical site infections in breast cancer surgery? Randomized study of antibiotic prophylaxis
    Hannu Paajanen
    Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
    Surg Infect (Larchmt) 10:317-21. 2009
    ..The purpose of this randomized trial was to determine whether a prophylactic antibiotic would prevent SSI under these conditions...