Search for dissertations about: "atherosclerotic plaque"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 121 swedish dissertations containing the words atherosclerotic plaque.
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1. Tissue Repair Responses and Integrity of the Atherosclerotic Plaque
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2. Atherosclerotic Plaque Stability and Vascular Repair
Abstract : Myocardial infarction and stroke are two of the most common causes of death in the world, mainly caused by a rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque. A vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque is a high-risk plaque that can form a thrombus by rupture. READ MORE
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3. Detecting the Vulnerable Plaque
Abstract : Myocardial infarction and stroke, mainly caused by a rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque, are two of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity in the world. Previous studies have pointed out inflammation, driven by inflammatory lipids, as the keystone in the formation of the rupture prone vulnerable plaque. READ MORE
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4. Ultrasonic Methods for Quantitative Carotid Plaque Characterization
Abstract : Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death worldwide and improved diagnostic methods are needed for early intervention and to select the most suitable treatment for patients. Currently, carotid artery plaque vulnerability is typically determined by visually assessing ultrasound B-mode images, which is influenced by user-subjectivity. READ MORE
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5. Ultrasound Image Analysis for Automated Classification of Atherosclerotic Plaque in the Human Carotid Artery
Abstract : Cardiovascular diseases, caused by atherosclerosis, is one of the most common causes of death in the industrialized world. Two risk factors, that both can be assessed with ultrasound, are the Intima-Media Thickness (IMT) in the arterial wall and the composition of the atherosclerotic plaque. READ MORE