Search for dissertations about: "aortic valve surgery"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 41 swedish dissertations containing the words aortic valve surgery.
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1. Outcome and risk factors after aortic valve interventions
Abstract : In the present study the long-term survival and morbidity and the associated risk factors after aortic valve replacement (AVR) and after aortic balloon valvuloplasty were evaluated. In a cohort of 2,359 consecutive patients undergoing primary aortic valve replacement, the early mortality was 5.6%. READ MORE
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2. Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery : an analysis of risk factors, mechanisms, and survival effects
Abstract : Background: Despite the recent improvements in surgical techniques and postoperative patient care, atrial fibrillation (AF) remains the most frequent complication after cardiac surgery. Although postoperative AF is often regarded as a benign clinical condition, this arrhythmia has significant adverse effects on patient recovery and postoperative survival. READ MORE
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3. Thoracic Aortic Surgery : Epidemiology, Outcomes, and Prevention of Cerebral Complications
Abstract : The mortality of thoracic aortic diseases (mainly aneurysms and dissections) is high, even with surgical treatment. Epidemiology and long-term outcomes are incompletely investigated. Stroke is a major complication contributing to mortality, morbidity, and possibly to reduced quality of life. READ MORE
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4. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Risk Assessment and Clinical Outcome
Abstract : Abstract Background: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has emerged as a treatment for patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and high surgical risk. To date, reports of short- and mid-term survival have been favourable. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate early safety, risk assessment and late survival following TAVI. READ MORE
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5. Surgical treatment in chronic aortic regurgitation : Timing, results, prognosis and left ventricular function
Abstract : Chronic aortic regurgitation (AR) of varying degree affects 13% of men and 8.5% of women. In persons with severe AR, the expected length of life and its quality are influenced. READ MORE