Mats Enlund

Mats Enlund is an Associate Professor (Docent) and Senior Physician (Överläkare) at the Center for Clinical Research in Västmanland, affiliated with Uppsala University's Faculty of Medicine. His work bridges clinical practice at Västmanland County Hospital in Västerås with academic research in anesthesiology and cancer surgery.

Dr. Enlund's primary research interests focus on the relationship between anesthesia techniques and cancer outcomes. His work examines how different anesthetic agents, particularly propofol versus volatile anesthetics like sevoflurane, might influence long-term survival after various cancer surgeries including breast, bladder, and colorectal cancer procedures. He investigates perioperative immunosuppressive factors and their potential impact on cancer recurrence and metastasis.

His publication record shows a clear trend toward large-scale registry studies examining anesthesia's impact on cancer outcomes, with recent work including the CAN study - a randomized controlled trial comparing propofol and sevoflurane for cancer surgery. His research spans clinical anesthesia, perioperative medicine, and translational studies examining cellular mechanisms of anesthetic effects on cancer biology.

Dr. Enlund has served as main supervisor for doctoral students including Erland Östberg, whose thesis focused on avoiding atelectasis during general anesthesia. His work extends to emergency department efficiency, patient safety culture, and postoperative respiratory complications, demonstrating a broad yet cohesive research portfolio centered on improving perioperative outcomes.