Search for dissertations about: "Ulf Kjellman"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Ulf Kjellman.

  2. 1. Metabolic intervention during blood cardioplegia. Clinical studies in coronary surgery and heart transplantation

    Author : Ulf Kjellman; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cardiac surgery; heart transplantation; oxygen extraction; substrate metabolism; predictors of ischemic injuries; a - ketoglutarate; insulin;

    Abstract : Myocardial ischemia and injury (infarction) during open heart surgery and heart transplantation is a problem in spite of the fact that it is a safe procedure today. The myocardial substrate metabolism is well investigated before and after the cardioplegic period but little knowledge exists about the myocardial metabolic changes during cardioplegia. READ MORE

  4. 2. Concept design and In Vitro evaluation of a novel dynamic displacement Ventricular Assist Device

    Author : Mattias Stenberg; Håkan Elmqvist; Ulf Kjellman; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Ventricular Assist Devices; artificial heart; heart failure; InVitro evaluation; Medical engineering; Medicinsk teknik;

    Abstract : Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) are mechanical pumps used to off-load a deceased heart, primarily in late stage congestive heart failure patients. VAD employment may facilitate cardiac recovery, but most often provides time before a suitable heart transplant can be found. READ MORE