Search for dissertations about: "Pulmonary veins"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words Pulmonary veins.
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1. 3D visualization of vascular lesions and the role of versican in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Abstract : Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a condition that leads to lethal right heart failure. Available treatments provide relief but are far from curative and the vascular remodeling in PAH has been difficult to decipher. READ MORE
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2. Epidemiology of venous thromboembolism with focus on risk markers
Abstract : Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a vascular disease with an incidence of approximately 140 cases per 100,000 person-years in adults. The incidence of VTE has increased over the last decades, and more than 20% of affected individuals die in the first year after diagnosis. READ MORE
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3. Vascular effects of endothelin in experimental lung injury
Abstract : Acute lung injury remains a frequent and life threatening consequence of severe sepsis. This thesis has investigated the role of the endothelin (ET) system in sepsis-induced lung injury, with special reference to its effects on two hallmarks of this syndrome - formation of edema and pulmonary hypertension. READ MORE
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4. Studies of receptors and modulatory mechanisms in functional responses to cysteinyl-leukotrienes in smooth muscle
Abstract : Cysteinyl-leukotrienes, i.e. leukotriene (LT) C4, D4 and E4, are inflammatory mediators and potent airway- and vasoconstrictors. Two different cysteinyl-leukotriene receptors have been cloned, CysLT, and CysLT2. READ MORE
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5. Lund Concept for De-airing of the Left Heart. Clinical Evaluation
Abstract : Background: Residual air accumulated air in the pulmonary veins constitutes a challenge to achievment of complete de-airing in open left heart surgery. To adress this problem, a conceptual method for de-airing was developed in Lund comprising bilateral opening of the pleurae to induce pulmonary collapse and a strategy with gradual pulmonary reperfusion and ventilation at weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). READ MORE