Search for dissertations about: "MAPSE"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word MAPSE.

  2. 1. The heart in the critically ill patient- an echocardiographic study

    Author : Lill Bergenzaun; Anestesiologi och intensivvård; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Echocardiography; shock; left ventricular function; biomarkers; and outcome;

    Abstract : The thesis describes aspects of left ventricular systolic and diastolic function examined with echocardiography in patients with systemic inflammation and shock. Background: Myocardial depression is a well-known complication in critically ill patients with shock. READ MORE

  4. 2. Survival and functional recovery following valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis

    Author : Wenhong Ding; Michael Y Henein; Eugenio Picano; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Aortic stenosis; surgical aortic valve replacement; transcatheter aortic valve implantation; survival; predictor; echocardiography; speckle tracking; ventricular function; twist; strain; Cardiology; kardiologi;

    Abstract : Background: Aortic stenosis (AS) is the most common heart valve disease in Europe and North America. Age-related calcification of the valve is the commonest cause of acquired AS, especially in patients older than 70 years. READ MORE

  5. 3. Acute myocardial infarction : early diagnosis and the prognostic value of ECG and echocardiography

    Author : Josephine Muhrbeck; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Introduction: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a main cause of death. Despite vast improvements in management and treatment strategies over the past decades, morbidity and mortality after an AMI remains high. READ MORE

  6. 4. The important role of left atrial function parameters in clinical practice

    Author : Ibadete Bytyci; Michael Y. Henein; Roxy Senior; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Left atrial function; Left atrial compliance; left atrial stiffness; Clinical practice; kardiologi; Cardiology;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the role of left atrial function in clinical practice based on the following studies:1)    Determining left atrial (LA) structure and myocardial function measurements that predict pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP).2)    Identifying predictors of exercise capacity in patients with HFpEF and right ventricle (RV) dysfunction. READ MORE