Search for dissertations about: "cardiopulmonary exercise"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words cardiopulmonary exercise.
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1. Lung function in relation to exercise capacity in health and disease
Abstract : Background: Exercise capacity (EC) is widely recognized as a strong and independent predictor of mortality and disease progression in various diseases, including cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Furthermore, it is generally accepted that exercise capacity in healthy individuals and in patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases is mainly limited by the maximum cardiac output. READ MORE
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2. Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum epidemiology and outcome in children born in Sweden 1980-1999
Abstract : Aims: To describe children born with pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA-IVS) in Sweden between 1980 and 1999, the incidence and outcome of PA-IVS, to examine cardio-pulmonary outcomes in survivors and to evaluate their quality of life. Material and methods: Eighty-four subjects were identified. READ MORE
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3. Surgical treatment in chronic aortic regurgitation : Timing, results, prognosis and left ventricular function
Abstract : Chronic aortic regurgitation (AR) of varying degree affects 13% of men and 8.5% of women. In persons with severe AR, the expected length of life and its quality are influenced. READ MORE
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4. Cardiopulmonary Function in Healthy Individuals and in Patients After Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Abstract : Background: The cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is the gold standard of clinical exercise tests, combining conventional stress testing with measurement of oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide production. In order to interpret CPET findings, adequate reference values are needed. Currently, no Swedish reference values exist. READ MORE
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5. Cardiopulmonary function, quality of life and effects of exercise in children and adolescents with Fontan circulation
Abstract : Background: Survival of children and adolescents with Fontan circulation has increased over the last decades, and today a large majority survive to adult age. There is increasing concern regarding these children’s impaired physical performance and quality of life. READ MORE