Search for dissertations about: "carotid artery sonography in stroke"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words carotid artery sonography in stroke.

  2. 1. The Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Clinical Decision-Making in Patients with Stroke or Atrial Fibrillation

    Author : Anders Roijer; Kardiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Kardiovaskulära systemet; Cardiovascular system; stroke; cardioversion; Transesophageal echocardiography; embolic sources; atrial fibrillation;

    Abstract : The subject of this thesis is the clinical use of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in patients with stroke or atrial fibrillation. Subjects were examined with echocardiography and sonography of the carotid artery. A control group of randomly selected volunteers without cerebrovascular disease was compared to patients with ischemic stroke. READ MORE

  4. 2. Progressive stroke : clinical course and outcome

    Author : Åsa Rödén-Jüllig; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Acute stroke; Carotid artery disease; Heparin; Progressive stroke; Outcome; Stroke assessment;

    Abstract : The knowledge about progression of symptoms in acute stroke patients was scanty when this thesis was planned. The aim was therefore to study if the rate and type of progression, had any impact on patient outcome, predictors for progression and effectiveness of heparin treatment. READ MORE