Search for dissertations about: "Antiplatelets"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the word Antiplatelets.

  2. 1. Outcome of Stroke Prevention : Analyses Based on Data from Riks-Stroke and Other Swedish National Registers

    Author : Signild Åsberg; Andreas Terént; Hélène Pessah; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Stroke; Epidemiology; Age groups; Risk factors; Atrial fibrillation; Secondary prevention; Anticoagulants; Antiplatelets; Hemorrhage; Mortality.; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to explore variations in stroke prevention and the effect of prevention on outcome. The studies were based on patients registered in the Swedish Stroke Register between 2001 and 2009 and although used to different extents in each paper, additional information was retrieved through linkage to The National Patient Register, the Cause of Death Register, the Prescribed Drug Register and the Total Population Register. READ MORE

  4. 2. Utilities and quality of life in cardiovascular disease : drivers, economic effects and clinical outcomes

    Author : Jenny Berg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Atrial fibrillation and chronic heart failure represent important contributors to cardiovascular disease burden, with high incidence, prevalence and mortality rates. The overall objective of this thesis is to enhance the knowledge on what drives preferences for different health st ates (utilities) in patients with atrial fibrillation and chronic heart failure, and how health-related quality of life and utilities in turn influence clinical and economic outcomes. READ MORE

  5. 3. Pharmacological prevention of ischemic stroke and TIA : epidemiological aspects and how to improve treatment

    Author : Lukas Geary; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Medications can prevent stroke but are not used optimally. The overarching aim of this thesis was to study medication use in patients with previous ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) and in all patients with atrial fibrillation. READ MORE

  6. 4. Studies of platelet function, and effects of aspirin and clopidogrel treatment

    Author : Christina Perneby; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel is a cornerstone in cardiovascular prevention and lowers cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in patient with coronary artery disease (CAD). Mental stress and physical exertion can trigger acute coronary events and prothrombotic responses to stress may contribute to such triggering. READ MORE

  7. 5. The role of atrial fibrillation in cognitive aging : a population-based study

    Author : Mozhu Ding; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The role of atrial fibrillation (AF) in brain and cognitive aging (e.g., cognitive decline and dementia) is still unclear. READ MORE