Search for dissertations about: "defibrillators"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the word defibrillators.
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1. Primary prevention defibrillators in clinical practice
Abstract : Introduction: Guidelines for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) advocate implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy in patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Many patients are not considered for treatment and the net benefit of ICDs in real life is insufficiently studied. READ MORE
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2. Ventricular fibrillation and defibrillation in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators
Abstract : Since the introduction of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator for humans with malignant ventricular arrhythmias in 1980, over 50, 000 patients world wide have received this device. The implantation procedure is simple and resembles the implantation of an ordinary pacemaker. READ MORE
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3. Living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator : Swedish and US patients' experiences of their life situation
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4. Health-related quality of life in recipients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator due to life-threatening arrhythmias : a 5 year follow-up
Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to describe self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in recipients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) due to life-threatening arrhythmias over a 5-year period. The design was prospective and longitudinal. READ MORE
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5. Placement of automated external defibrillators and logistics to facilitate early defibrillation in sudden cardiac arrest
Abstract : Background and aim: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a leading cause of death in many western countries. Much effort is put in to measures to improve survival. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) significantly increase the chance of survival. READ MORE