Search for dissertations about: "vascular access"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the words vascular access.

  2. 1. Vascular access in cancer patients – clinical implications

    Author : Knut Taxbro; Sören Berg; Håkan Hanberger; Fredrik Hammarskjöld; Vineet Chopra; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Central venous catheters (CVC) are vital for patients receiving chemotherapy not compatible with peripheral infusion. Thousands of centrally and peripherally inserted central venous catheters are inserted into patients with cancer each year. All types of intravascular catheters are associated with complications. READ MORE

  4. 2. Thrombolysis in vascular surgery

    Author : Linn Smith; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background and aims: Thrombolysis is in common use in the treatment of acute forms of vascular disease. It may be used both systemically and locally, in the latter case through an endovascular approach, socalled catheter-directed thrombolysis. READ MORE

  5. 3. Venous thrombosis in children : the roles of vascular access and critical illness

    Author : Åsa Östlund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Venous thromboembolism (VT) is a rare event in the general pediatric population. However, the incidence in hospitalized children is higher and has increased dramatically reaching 58 per 10 000 children. The single most important risk factor for pediatric VT is the presence of a central venous catheter. READ MORE

  6. 4. Development of superselective endovascular tissue access and sampling

    Author : Rikard Grankvist; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Endovascular techniques have revolutionized healthcare by allowing effective treatments of vascular diseases not possible through other surgical means. They have also largely supplanted some surgical treatments due to increased safety and equal or sometimes increased efficacy. READ MORE

  7. 5. Cytomegalovirus infection in vascular diseases and transplant rejection

    Author : Mensur Dzabic; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infects 60-100% of the adult population. It belongs to the Herpesviridae family and establishes latency within its host post primary infection. HCMV reactivation is dependent on inflammation and the virus has evolved numerous mechanisms to sustain an inflammatory process and thus prolong its replication period. READ MORE