Search for dissertations about: "NTproBNP"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the word NTproBNP.
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1. Stress-induced cardiomyopathy - clinical and experimental studies
Abstract : Background: Stress-induced cardiomyopathy (SIC) is an acute cardiac condition with akinesia in the left ventricle (LV) that can be severe. A stress-trigger, physical or emotional, is usually identified preceding onset of symptoms and catecholamine overstimulation is involved in the pathogenesis of SIC. READ MORE
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2. Pregnancy in women with congenital heart disease
Abstract : Abstract Background: The survival for children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) has increased and the majority reach adult age. Having a cardiac problem raise questions on the probability of successful pregnancies and predictors associated with unfavorable outcome. READ MORE
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3. Heart failure in elderly with focus on diagnosis and prognosis
Abstract : Background: Patients older than 75 years with heart failure (HF) are at increased risk for mortality and hospital admissions. Echocardiography and brain natriuretic peptides (BNP, NTproBNP) are important diagnostic tools but sparsely evaluated in elderly PHC patients. READ MORE
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4. Biomarkers for eligibility and surrogate endpoints in heart failure trials
Abstract : Background: In heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), randomized controlled trials have provided effective treatments, but prognosis still remains poor. HF with mid-range EF (HFmrEF) has no evidencebased therapy and represents a newly characterized and relevant population for future trials. READ MORE
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5. Cardiac biomarkers in cats : associations with feline characteristics and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Abstract : Cardiac biomarkers may be used to support diagnosis of diseases such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a common cardiac disease in cats. However, the impact of feline characteristics on these biomarkers is relatively unexplored. READ MORE