Search for dissertations about: "prehypertension"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the word prehypertension.

  2. 1. Cardiovascular regulation and vascular structure in prehypertension and coronary heart disease

    Author : Anna Myredal; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : prehypertension; coronary heart disease; repolarization; baroreflex; intima thickness; CABG; non-dippers;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to characterize vascular structure and different aspects of cardiovascular regulation in otherwise healthy subjects with slightly elevated blood pressure and compare to healthy subjects with normotension and also investigate patients with established primary or secondary hypertension and coronary heart disease. Altered cardiac repolarization and arterial baroreflex function has been associated with adverse prognosis and increased risk for ventricular arrhythmias in patients with cardiovascular diseases. READ MORE

  4. 2. Hypertension : epidemiological studies of prevalence, prevention, treatment and prognoses in men and women

    Author : Axel C Carlsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background and aim: Hypertension is ranked as the leading risk factor for mortality and the third most common factor leading to disability in the world. Hence, detection, treatment, prevention and control are of high priority. READ MORE