Search for dissertations about: "Peripheral arterial disease."

Showing result 16 - 20 of 75 swedish dissertations containing the words Peripheral arterial disease..

2. 16. Hypertension, atherosclerosis and fracture risk - observational investigations with focus on antihypertensive therapy

   Author : Tove Bokrantz; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; epidemiology; hypertension; antihypertensive agents; fractures; peripheral arterial disease; bone density;

   Abstract : Aim: To investigate associations between hypertension, arteriosclerotic disease, and fracture risk in adults and the elderly, with a certain focus on how specific antihypertensive drug treatments in patients with high blood pressure might affect the risk for fractures. Methods and results: In Study I and II, the associations between different antihypertensive treatments and fracture risk were investigated in a cohort of about 60. READ MORE

4. 17. Cardiovascular disease in systemic sclerosis

   Author : Annica Nordin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune rheumatic disease, characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs, vasculopathy and the production of autoantibodies. Cardiac and pulmonary disease manifestations are major causes of morbidity and mortality. READ MORE

5. 18. CRITICAL LIMB ISCHAEMIA WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON EPIDEMIOLOGY, INFLAMMATORY MARKERS AND CARDIAC FUNCTION

   Author : Jamal Barani; Vaskulära sjukdomar - kliniska studier; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Risk factors.; Peripheral arterial disease.; Medicin människa och djur ; Medicine human and vertebrates ; Critical limb ischaemia.; inflammatory markers.; Mortality.; Congestive heart failure.;

   Abstract : In Conclusion Paper I. In patients undergoing aorto-iliac angiography, no effects of the procedure were seen upon inflammatory mediators. On the other hand, angiography influenced markers of platelet activation in these patients. Paper II. READ MORE

6. 19. Invasive treatment for intermittent claudication - clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness

   Author : Henrik Djerf; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; Intermittent claudication; peripheral arterial disease; health-related quality of life; cost-effectiveness; invasive treatment;

   Abstract : Intermittent claudication (IC) is caused by obstructive arterial lesions and is characterized by effort-induced pain in the lower extremity, limiting walking distance, and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The prevalence of IC is increasing due to the ageing of the population, and the consequences of the economic effects are a global problem. READ MORE

7. 20. Cardiovascular risk factors and peripheral vascular function in lung transplant recipients

   Author : Martin Silverborn; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : lung transplantation; cardiovascular risk factors; hypertension; arterial compliance; vascular resistance; endothelial function; endothelin-1;

   Abstract : Objective: Cardiovascular disease is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality after organ transplantation. Development of cardiovascular risk factors, like hypertension, is common after transplantation. READ MORE