Search for dissertations about: "carotid intima media thickness blood pressure"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words carotid intima media thickness blood pressure.
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1. Acute, ambulatory and central blood pressure measurements in diabetes
Abstract : Background: In patients with diabetes, high blood pressure is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The aim of this thesis was to explore the associations between blood pressure levels measured with different techniques and during different circumstances, and the degree of cardiovascular organ damage and subsequent prognosis in patients with diabetes. READ MORE
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2. Carotid Artery Wall Layer Dimensions during and after Pre-eclampsia : An investigation using non-invasive high-frequency ultrasound
Abstract : Pre-eclampsia is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life. The ‘gold standard’ for estimating cardiovascular risk - ultrasound assessment of the common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCA-IMT) - does not convincingly demonstrate this increased risk. READ MORE
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3. Role of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring after pediatric renal transplantation
Abstract : Background: Office blood pressure (BP) readings, i.e., BP obtained in a clinical setting, are the basis of the present knowledge concerning the risks associated with hypertension. READ MORE
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4. Studies on arterial endothelial function and intima-media thickness using ultrasound technique
Abstract : Background: The development of ultrasonographic arterial imaging, high-resolution B-mode ultrasonography, has created a technical basis for a new diagnostic approach to atherosclerotic disease by offering the possibility of accurate and reproducible quantification of the structural and functional changes in the arterial wall. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) of the brachial artery and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) have been shown to be good surrogate markers of atherosclerosis. READ MORE
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5. Cardiovascular structure and function in obesity. The impact of body composition, sleep apnea and sustained weight loss
Abstract : Background: Obesity is associated with disturbances in cardiovascular structure and function varying along with the degree of fatness, but the mechanisms underlying this co-variation are unclear. Short-term weight loss appears to have favourable effects on the cardiovascular system, but whether such improvements are maintained in the long run is unknown. READ MORE