Search for dissertations about: "chronic heart failure"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 128 swedish dissertations containing the words chronic heart failure.
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11. Heart failure in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with special reference to primary care
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12. HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG PERSONS 65 YEARS OR OLDER WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE: AN EMPIRICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL STUDY
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to empirically and methodologically investigate health related quality of life (HRQoL) among persons 65 years or older with chronic heart failure. The design was cross-sectional and the sample was recruited from a southeast region of Sweden. READ MORE
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13. PET in Heart Failure - Methods and Applications
Abstract : Positron Emission Tomography (PET) permits regional myocardial perfusion, fibrosis and oxidative metabolism to be non-invasively quantified with radioactive tracers such as [15O]-water and [1-11C]-acetate. PET is an established research tool in congestive heart failure (CHF), a major cause of morbidity and mortality. READ MORE
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14. Novel Biomarkes in Acute Respiratory Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Abstract : Abstract Background: Dyspnea is a common manifestation of a range of conditions and diseases, sometimes with multiple contributing factors. A subgroup of these patients present with acute hypecapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) and are treated with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV). READ MORE
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15. Supportive care for patients with heart failure and their partners : A descriptive and interventional study
Abstract : Background: Having the support of a partner is essential for both health related quality of life and survival in heart failure patients. However, caring for a patient with heart failure may affect the health related quality of life, well‐being and cause a burden for the partner. READ MORE