Search for dissertations about: "lower limb disease"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 swedish dissertations containing the words lower limb disease.

  2. 1. Lower Limb Amputation in Patients with Vascular Disease

    Author : Anton Johannesson; Lund Ortopedi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; rehabilitation outcome; prosthetic; mortality; amputation; Incidence; limb;

    Abstract : The current prevalence of persons amputated at transmetatarsal level or higher in Sweden can be estimated to be between 5000 and 5500 persons (approx. 0.06 % of the population). The majority of these are patients with vascular disease (≈ 80%). READ MORE

  4. 2. Lower limb ischemia in women

    Author : Rebecka Hultgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Lower limb ischemia; vascular surgery; women; gender outcome; reproductive history; menopause;

    Abstract : Arteriosclerosis is a general disease affecting different parts of the arterial system. In coronary heart disease (CHD) women have different risk factors, symptoms, indication for treatment, interpretation of diagnostic data and outcome than men. READ MORE

  5. 3. Aspects on Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower Limb

    Author : Gudmundur Danielsson; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatologi; Cardiovascular system; Kardiovaskulära systemet; traumatology; orthopaedics; Surgery; duplex ultrasound; foot volumetry; Chronic venous disease; CEAP classification;

    Abstract : Controversies exist regarding both what is required for a proper diagnosis of chronic venous disease (CVD), and what treatment to offer patients. An objective evaluation is mandatory to individualize treatment. READ MORE

  6. 4. Single limb exercises in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : feasibility, methodology, effects and evidence

    Author : Andre Nyberg; Karin Wadell; Britta Lindström; Monika Fagevik Olsén; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; elastic resistance; exercise capacity; health-related quality of life; randomized controlled design; single limb exercises; systematic review; study protocol;

    Abstract : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. COPD is a slowly progressive, inflammatory disease in the airways and lungs, caused mainly by smoking. The inflammation leads to a narrowing of the small airways (airway obstruction) and a destruction of tissue in the lungs. READ MORE

  7. 5. The impact of duplex scanning in the management of chronic lower limb arterial disease

    Author : Annika Boström Ardin; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; Duplex; Ultrasound; lower extremity; arterial; chronic ishemia; selection; surgery; PTA; Kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi; Surgery; kirurgi;

    Abstract : In patients with chronic lower extremity ischemia in which endovascular or surgical intervention is considered non-invasive evaluation by duplex scanning provides important anatomical and hemodynamic information. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the impact of duplex scanning in the selection of various therapeutic alternatives in limbs with lower extremity arterial insufficiency. READ MORE