Search for dissertations about: "Dimitris Kardassis"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Dimitris Kardassis.

2. 1. Cardiovascular structure and function in obesity. The impact of body composition, sleep apnea and sustained weight loss

   Author : Dimitris Kardassis; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obesity; weight loss; cardiac function; cardiac structure; inflammation; intima-media thickness; obstructive sleep apnoea;

   Abstract : Background: Obesity is associated with disturbances in cardiovascular structure and function varying along with the degree of fatness, but the mechanisms underlying this co-variation are unclear. Short-term weight loss appears to have favourable effects on the cardiovascular system, but whether such improvements are maintained in the long run is unknown. READ MORE