Search for dissertations about: "Espen Haugen"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Espen Haugen.

2. 1. Pathophysiological role and clinical relevance of cytokines in hypertensive heart failure. A combined clinical and experimental study

   Author : Espen Haugen; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Heart failure; cytokines; elderly; hypertension; cardiac remodelling; interleukin 6; etanercept; adiponectin;

   Abstract : Although mortality due to heart failure has decreased significantly in the last decade since the introduction of ACE-inhibitors and ?-adrenergic receptor blockers in the management of heart failure, chronic heart failure is still one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality and has a very high frequency for readmission to hospitalization because of the aggravation of heart failure. This accounts for a significantly higher health-care expenditure that is twice as much the cost for cancer. READ MORE