Search for dissertations about: "Carotid endarterectomy"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the words Carotid endarterectomy.
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16. Cell death in atherosclerosis
Abstract : Rupture of atherosclerotic lesions is recognized as the major cause of acute cerebrovascular and coronary syndromes. The characteristics of the typical vulnerable plaque include increased inflammatory cells at the shoulder region, a large lipid core, a thin fibrous cap with few collagen fibers and smooth muscle cells. READ MORE
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17. Adiponectin in atherosclerosis
Abstract : Adiponectin is a protein secreted from adipocytes, circulating at high levels in plasma (3 30μg/mL), and in overweight subjects it is down regulated. Adiponectin inhibits the development of atherosclerosis in experimental animal models but whether adiponectin is anti atherogenic in humans is not known. READ MORE
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18. Identification of inflammatory genes involved in the pathogenesis of human and experimental atherosclerosis
Abstract : Atherosclerosis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease of large and medium sized arteries, developing slowly and silently over decades. The disease is usually not apparent until occurrence of a sudden clinical symptom, such as myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke. READ MORE
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19. Sex differences in atherosclerosis and exercise effects
Abstract : Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally, with atherosclerosis being the main cause of cardiovascular diseases. Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease of the blood vessel wall, which over time will cause thickening and hardening of the vessel wall. READ MORE
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20. Thrombolysis in vascular surgery
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