Search for dissertations about: "thesis on diastolic dysfunction of heart assessed by echocardiography"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis on diastolic dysfunction of heart assessed by echocardiography.

2. 1. Echocardiographic measurements at Takotsubo cardiomyopathy : transient left ventricular dysfunction

   Author : Micael Waldenborg; Kent Emilsson; Ole Fröbert; Per Lindqvist; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Echocardiography; takotsubo; annulus motion; cardiac autonomic function; broken heart; diastolic; ventricular mass; concentric wall motion; Medicine; Medicin; Biomedicin; Biomedicine;

   Abstract : Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a disease characterized by transient left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and typical wall motion abnormalities in apical parts, without obvious signs of coronary influence. Due to its elusive natural cause and the lack of clarified pathology, further studies are needed. READ MORE

4. 2. Prognostic and diagnostic value of tissue Doppler in patients with systolic heart failure

   Author : Jens Olson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Heart failure;

   Abstract : Heart failure (HF) is a condition where the heart fails to meet the need of delivery of oxygen and energy to the tissues. In spite of advances in the recent decades, the prognosis is still serious with a mortality risk comparable to severe cancer. The most common heart imaging method today is ultrasound of the heart, or echocardiography. READ MORE

5. 3. Cardiac abnormalities in chronic kidney disease

   Author : Pavlos Kashioulis; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cardiovascular; chronic kidney disease; diastolic dysfunction;

   Abstract : Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health problem associated with increased risk of mortality and development of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality even before the development of ESRD. READ MORE

6. 4. Annular Motion : Assessment of Cardiac Function using Echocardiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

   Author : Lena Lindström; Otto Smiseth; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : This thesis concentrates on the assessment of cardiac function, both systolic and diastolic using variables originating from the longitudinal motion of the heart using both established and novel non-invasive imaging techniques. We developed a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that creates an M-mode MRI image, analogous to the one used in echocardiography and enables quantitative assessment of cardiac motion. READ MORE

7. 5. Electromechanical effects and optimization modalities of cardiac resynchronization therapy

   Author : Cinzia Valzania; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Cardiac resynchronization therapy; coronary blood flow; dyssynchrony; echocardiography; exercise; heart failure; hemodynamics; intracardiac electrogram; intracardiac impedance; optimization;

   Abstract : Background and aims: Heart failure is a major health care problem, with high morbidity and mortality rates. In recent years, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has become an established additive treatment for patients with advanced heart failure, left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, and wide QRS complex. READ MORE