Search for dissertations about: "aortic"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 335 swedish dissertations containing the word aortic.
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1. Aortic infections : The Nadir of Vascular Surgery
Abstract : Aortic infections are rare, life-threatening and constitute a major challenge in surgical management. This thesis aims to evaluate short – and long-term outcome of endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) for mycotic aortic aneurysms (MAA) and the subsequent risk of recurrent infections, changes in surgical practice over time for abdominal MAAs in Sweden and outcome for different treatment modalities, as well as the risk of secondary vascular infection after treatment with Open abdomen after aortic surgery. READ MORE
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2. Thoracic Aortic Surgery : Epidemiology, Outcomes, and Prevention of Cerebral Complications
Abstract : The mortality of thoracic aortic diseases (mainly aneurysms and dissections) is high, even with surgical treatment. Epidemiology and long-term outcomes are incompletely investigated. Stroke is a major complication contributing to mortality, morbidity, and possibly to reduced quality of life. READ MORE
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3. Aortic coarctation : Physiological and model studies
Abstract : In 22 patients, referred for the assessment of significant native- or re-coarctation, the systolic cuff blood pressure difference between arm and ankle at rest and after three different subrnaximal exercise tests and one maximal test was compared with invasive blood pressure. Reference values of cuff blood pressure were obtained from 19 healthy adult volunteers. READ MORE
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4. Aortic stenosis : diagnostic use and hemodynamic effects of dipyridamole
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5. Cerebrovascular accidents associated with aortic manipulation during cardiac surgery
Abstract : Background: Despite the successful development in cardiac surgery, cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) remain a devastating complication. Aortic atherosclerosis has been identified as a major risk factor for CVA. READ MORE