Search for dissertations about: "long-term survival"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 703 swedish dissertations containing the words long-term survival.

  2. 6. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - Risk Stratification and Long-Term Outcome

    Author : Christian Reitan; Kardiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy; heart Failure; Device therapy; long-term outcome;

    Abstract : Heart failure is a condition that will affect 2-3% of the population. Around one third of the patients have a decreased LVEF and a widened QRS complex as a sign of ventricular dyssynchrony. CRT has emerged as a treatment that reduces morbidity, mortality and improve functional status in this population. READ MORE

  4. 7. Exploring the sustainability of improvement activities : the long-term development of a suggestion scheme

    Author : Cecilia Rapp; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Continuous improvements; Change; Survival; Longevity;

    Abstract : The practice of working with improvement activities is widespread in organisations today. Improvement activities are part of the new ISO 9000 standard, and could be in the form of Six Sigma programs, suggestion schemes, or process orientation, for example. READ MORE

  5. 8. Symptoms, prehospital delay and long-term survival in men vs. women with myocardial infarction : a combined register and qualitative study

    Author : Rose-Marie Isaksson; Mats Eliasson; Christine Brulin; Karin Zingmark; Bengt Fridlund; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; myocardial infarction; symptoms; prehospital delay; men and women; long-term survival; time trend; experiences; Nursing; Omvårdnad; omvårdnadsforskning med medicinsk inriktning; Caring Sciences;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to study symptoms, prehospital delay and time trends in long-term survival in men and women with myocardial infarction (MI). The study was based on quantitative and qualitative data collections. READ MORE

  6. 9. Long-term side effects of radiotherapy in breast cancer : studies in ischemic heart disease and lung cancer

    Author : Anna-Karin Wennstig; Malin Sund; Carl Blomqvist; Greger Nilsson; Per Karlsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : breast cancer; radiotherapy; long-term side effects; ischemic heart disease; lung cancer; survivorship; Oncology; onkologi;

    Abstract : Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Due to early detection and advances in adjuvant therapies, most women diagnosed with early BC will be cured of their disease, and issues of survivorship are of great importance. READ MORE

  7. 10. Survival and treatment related toxicity in classical Hodgkin lymphoma

    Author : Ingemar Lagerlöf; Daniel Molin; Graham Collins; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Hodgkin lymphoma; combined modality; late effects; treatment toxicity; radiotherapy; chemotherapy; long-term; follow-up; relative survival; years of life lost; excess mortality; excess morbidity; Oncology; Onkologi;

    Abstract : Treating early-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) by adding radiotherapy to chemotherapy gives better disease control compared to chemotherapy only. With a low median age at diagnosis, the risk from cHL needs to be weighed against the risk of treatment toxicity. READ MORE