Publications

1. Persson M, van der Linden J
Intraoperative field flooding with warm humidified CO2 may help to prevent
adhesion formation after open surgery. Med Hypotheses. 2009 Oct; 73(4) 521-3.

2. Persson M, van der Linden J
The potential use of carbon dioxide as a carrier gas for drug delivery into open wounds.
Med Hypotheses. 2009 Feb;72(2):121-4. Epub 2008 Nov 5.

3. Persson M, van der Linden J
Intraoperative CO2 insufflation can decrease the risk of surgical site infection
Medical Hypotheses. 2008;71(1):8-13.


4. Persson M, van der Linden J
Can wound desiccation be averted during cardiac surgery? An experimental study
Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2005 Feb;100(2):315-20.


5. Persson M, Svenarud P, Flock J-I, van der Linden J
Carbon dioxide inhibits the growth rate of Stapylococcus aureus at body temperature
Surgical Endoscopy. 2005 Jan;19(1):91-4.


6. Persson M, Elmqvist H, van der Linden J
Topical humidified carbon dioxide to keep the open surgical wound warm: The greenhouse effect revisited
Anesthesiology. 2004 Oct;101(4):945-9.


7. van der Linden J, Persson M, Svenarud P
Carbon dioxide insufflation on the number and behavior of air microemboli in open-heart surgery - Response
Circulation. 2004 Aug;110(5):E55-56.


8. Persson M, van der Linden J
Wound ventilation with ultra-clean air for prevention of direct airborne contamination during surgery
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2004 Apr;25(4):297-301.


9. Persson M, Svenarud P, van der Linden J
What is the optimal device for carbon dioxide de-airing of the cardiothoracic wound and how should it be positioned?
Journal of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesia. 2004 Apr;18(2):180-4.


10. Svenarud P, Persson M, van der Linden J
Effect of CO2 insufflation on the number and behavior of air microemboli in open-heart surgery
Circulation. 2004 Mar;109(9):1127-32.


11. Persson M, van der Linden J
Wound ventilation with carbon dioxide: a simple method to prevent direct airborne contamination during cardiac surgery?
Journal of Hospital Infection. 2004 Feb; 56(2):131-6.


12. Svenarud P
Carbon dioxide de-airing in cardiac surgery
Doctoral thesis, Karolinska University Press. 2004; pp 51.


13. Svenarud P, van der Linden J
Carbon dioxide de-airing techniques
Proceedings of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery. 2004 Sep; 103-5.


14. Persson M, van der Linden J
A simple system for intraoperative antiseptic wound ventilation
Journal of Hospital Infection. 2003 Oct;55(2):152-3.


15. Persson M
Wound ventilation: a new concept for prevention of complications in cardiac surgery
Doctoral thesis, Karolinska University Press. 2003; pp 55.


16. Persson M, Flock J-I, van der Linden J
Antiseptic wound ventilation with a gas-diffuser: a new intraoperative method to prevent surgical wound infection?
Journal of Hospital Infection. 2003 Aug;54(4):294-9.


17. Persson M, van der Linden J
De-airing of a cardiothoracic wound cavity model with carbon dioxide: theory and comparison of a gas diffuser with conventional tubes
Journal of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesia. 2003 Jun;17(3):329-35.


18. van der Linden J, Persson M
A gauze sponge cannot act as a gas diffuser in cardiac surgery when it gets wet
Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. 2003 May;125(5):1178-9.


19. Svenarud P, Persson M, van der Linden J
Efficiency of a gas diffuser and influence of suction in carbon dioxide deairing of a cardiothoracic wound cavity model
Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. 2003 May;125(5):1043-9.


20. Svenarud P, Persson M, van der Linden J
Intermittent or continuous carbon dioxide insufflation for de-airing of the cardiothoracic wound cavity? An experimental study with a new gas-diffuser
Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2003 Feb;96(2):321-7.


21. Persson M, Flock J-I, van der Linden J
Wound antisepsis with gaseous alcohol
Proceedings of the International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering. 2002 Dec;3(1):674-5.