Search for dissertations about: "peripheral arterial disease"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 75 swedish dissertations containing the words peripheral arterial disease.
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21. Blood pressure, blood pressure variability and myocardial ischemia : studies in patients with peripheral arterial disease and matched control subjects
Abstract : Background: Patients presenting with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) often have concomitant coronary artery disease (CAD), which is frequently asymptomatic. Ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) monitoring improves risk stratification in hypertensive patients beyond that offered by office BP(OBP) measurements. READ MORE
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22. Major lower limb amputation in peripheral arterial disease : treatment outcome, risk factors, and health-related quality of life
Abstract : Critical limb ischemia is the end stage of peripheral arterial disease. These patients have a high risk of amputation and death regardless of revascularization. One of the most important questions for the patient and the surgeon is the risk of amputation despite a revascularization attempt. READ MORE
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23. Immune mechanisms in atherosclerotic vascular disease
Abstract : Atherosclerosis has been categorized as an inflammatory disorder, with similar chronic inflammatory conditions found in rheumatoid arthritis. It entails an unregulated accumulation of lipids in the vessel wall, which leads to the development of cardiovascular diseases. READ MORE
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24. Cardiovascular risk assessments in peripheral arterial disease : results of a ten-year follow-up of a Swedish population-based cohort
Abstract : Background: An updated knowledge on natural history in Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is lacking, in particular for the asymptomatic stage (APAD). The disease has strong associations with other atherosclerotic manifestations such as myocardial infarction or stroke, which could be prevented with prophylactic measures. READ MORE
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25. Prevention of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes mellitus
Abstract : Amputation in patients with diabetes mellitus preceded by a foot ulcer is a serious complication. Patients with the highest risk of developing a foot ulcer are often found in home nursing settings. READ MORE