Institute of Medicine / Institutionen för medicin: Recent submissions
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Re-interventions after endovascular aortic repair: clinical and experimental studies
(2016-04-25)Background: Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) has lower morbidity and mortality than open surgery. Late complications and re-interventions are more common, however, and the timing of different re-interventions and their ... -
Restless legs syndrome among women with chronic widespread pain
(2016-04-25)Aims: The main aim of this thesis was to explore the prevalence, incidence and severity of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in subjects with Chronic Widespread Pain (CWP). In addition, the thesis aimed to analyse the impact ... -
Roles of PI3-kinase and ARAP2 in regulating glucose metabolism
(2016-04-19)Insulin signaling is mediated by a complex, highly integrated network which functions to control multiple metabolic and growth processes throughout the organism. A key enzyme in the insulin signaling network is ... -
Systematiska kunskapsöversikter 9. Kärl- och nervskador i relation till exponering för handöverförda vibrationer
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2016-04-14)Arbete med vibrerande maskiner har associerats med en ökad förekomst av skador på övre extremitetens vaskulära, neurologiska och muskuloskeletala system. Aktuell riskbedömningsmodell för vibrationsskada (ISO-5349) bygger ... -
Endotoxin-induced inflammation in healthy human airways
(2016-04-11)The aim of this thesis was to investigate the innate immune response in healthy human airways in vivo after simulation of a Gram-negative infection. Intrabronchial exposure to the TLR4 agonist endotoxin was used as a ... -
Obstructive sleep apnea in coronary artery disease: Impact of CPAP treatment
(2016-04-05)Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Coronary Artery Disease: Impact of CPAP treatment Helena Glantz Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, ... -
Biologics in Staphylococcus aureus arthritis
(2016-04-05)The emergence of new type of drugs known as biologics has led to rapid disease improvements in many autoimmune arthritic patients. Nevertheless, most of these biologics are immunomodulators that may consequently increase ... -
Membranous Nephropathy - Challenges in diagnostics and treatment
(2016-04-04)The variability in the pathogenesis, clinical presentation and outcome of membranous nephropathy (MN) poses major clinical challenges and raises different questions, both regarding diagnostics and treatment of patients ... -
Factors influencing prognosis in acute coronary syndrome - A report from the SWEDEHEART registry
(2016-02-25)Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the major causes of mortality in the world. The prognosis for patients with ACS is affected by several factors, such as baseline characteristics and treatment before, ... -
Cardiovascular and pulmonary health effects of air pollution - long term effects in Sweden and effects of wood smoke
(2016-02-24)Exposure to air pollution is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. Main suggested mechanisms are airway and systemic inflammation, affecting hemostasis in the short ... -
Gut microbial regulation of bile acid metabolism and signaling
(2016-01-25)The collection of microbes in our gastrointestinal tract, the gut microbiota, is an environmental factor that has profound impact on host health and disease. Bile acids are endogenous cholesterol-derived molecules that can ... -
Surgical management of aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis
(2016-01-25)Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is still associated with high mortality and morbidity despite advances in diagnostic, medical and surgical management. Aims: I. To report short- and mid-term results after surgical ... -
Reconstruction of the RVOT with a conduit: Lifetime follow up
(2016-01-15)Background: The use of a conduit is an established surgical method for reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract in congenital heart disease. The most commonly used conduit is a homograft. Its limited ... -
Challenges in prevention and timely care of uterine prolapse in Nepal
(2015-12-09)Background: Uterine prolapse is a common reproductive health problem in low-income countries like Nepal. Physical symptoms of this condition influence women’s quality of life. Current data insufficiently determine women’s ... -
Physical activity: Prescription in health care and relationship to different health measures
(2015-12-01)Background: Physical inactivity is one of the major modifi able risk factors, contributing to the global burden of disease. Thus, reducing physical inactivity is of importance for global health. Worldwide, different ... -
Prognostic prediction and treatment of cardiac diseases in elderly
(2015-12-01)Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to study the prognostic prediction and its association with treatment strategies in the elderly patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and left ventricular systolic ... -
Studies on microcirculation in insulin resistance
(2015-11-26)The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate the microcirculation in insulin resistance, with focus on the expression of endothelin-1, through a translational approach. Specific aims: 1) Investigate if circulating ... -
Physiological Reaction – Thresholds to Vibration During Sleep
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2015-11)The World Health Organization Night Noise Guidelines for Europe 2009 report that there is sufficient evidence for biological effects of noise on sleep, starting at LAF,max,inside=32 dB. Alterations in sleep structure and ... -
Cadmium, kidney and bone
(2015-11-11)Toxic heavy metals, such as cadmium, mercury and lead, occur in the environment both naturally and as contaminants due to agricultural and industrial activities. The aims of this thesis were to examine the levels of these ... -
Obesity - surgical treatment and molecular mechanisms
(2015-11-11)Obesity is a condition of high prevalence and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment of obesity and reduces the risk for morbidity and mortality, but little is ...