Search for dissertations about: "transesophageal echocardiography"

Showing result 16 - 17 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words transesophageal echocardiography.

  2. 16. Lund Concept for De-airing of the Left Heart. Clinical Evaluation

    Author : Maya Landenhed Smith; Thoraxkirurgi; []
    Keywords : open left heart surgery; de-airing; gaseous cerebral microemboli; transcranial Doppler sonography;

    Abstract : Background: Residual air accumulated air in the pulmonary veins constitutes a challenge to achievment of complete de-airing in open left heart surgery. To adress this problem, a conceptual method for de-airing was developed in Lund comprising bilateral opening of the pleurae to induce pulmonary collapse and a strategy with gradual pulmonary reperfusion and ventilation at weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). READ MORE

  4. 17. Aspects of migraine and patent foramen ovale in ischemic stroke

    Author : Maria Lantz; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Stroke is one of the main causes of death and disability worldwide, and only in Sweden approximately 25 000 individuals suffer from stroke each year. This thesis focuses on two common conditions; migraine and patent foramen ovale (PFO) and their role in stroke. READ MORE