Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för medicin: Recent submissions
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Acute Coronary Syndromes. Characteristics, management and prognosis in relation to gender and type of syndrome
(2006-12-20)ABSTRACT Background: Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) represent a wide spectrum of conditions from ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) to unstable angina pectoris (UAP). Randomized trials tend to focus on ST-elevation ... -
Caring in research and practice - some nursing aspects
(2006-12-19)Caring in research and practice - some nursing aspects Siv Bäck-Pettersson Institute of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine/Primary Health Care, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, ... -
Myocardial metabolism and ischemia assessed by microdialysis. Clinical and experimental studies in cardiac surgery
(2006-11-23)Background: The available methods to study myocardial metabolism and ischemia show considerable limitations when employed during and after cardiac surgery. Microdialysis is a technique for continuous sampling of substances ... -
Vitamin B12 and folate depletion in the elderly Diagnosis, clinical correlates and causes
(2006-11-10)Subclinical vitamin B12 and folate deficiency is common in the elderly. The clinical significance remains unresolved. There is not a universally accepted set of laboratory criteria for diagnosis, however subclinical ... -
Endogenous t-PA release and pharmacological thrombolysis - Experimental animal studies of the coronary circulation
(2006-10-25)Abstract The physiologically most important activator of intravascular fibrinolysis is tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) released from endothelial cells. In man, sympathomimetic drugs increase the systemic concentration ... -
Swedish Pharmaceutical Benefit Reforms - Analyses of implementation, pharmaceutical sales patterns and expenditures
(2006-10-24)Background: Over the last few decades, the sales of prescription drugs have increased dramatically in many western countries; however, this increase requires individuals and society to bear larger economic consequences. ... -
Role of GPIbαlpha Clustering and N-linked Carbohydrates in the Clearance of Refrigerated Platelets
(2006-10-06)The thesis focuses on understanding the mechanisms by which: 1) the macrophage alphaM-subunit recognizes betaN-acetylglucosamine (betaGlcNAc) residues on the von Willebrand factor receptor complex ((GPIbalpha,beta/IX)2V ... -
Membrane Proteins in Human Neutrophils - Identification and Characterization of Lipid Rafts in Subcellular Organelles
(2006-09-29)The human neutrophil is an important effector cell in acute inflammation and in the innate immune response against bacteria and fungi. When immune reactions occur in the tissue in response to antigen challenge, neutrophils ... -
Medical problems associated with spinal cord lesions - impact on functioning
(2006-09-01)Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to study the effects of medical problems associated with spinal cord lesions on functioning - with special interest in work participation and sexual functioning. A special aim was ... -
Medication adherence, side effects and patient-physician interaction in hypertension
(2006)Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the incidence of which it is possible to reduce by prophylactic treatment with antihypertensive drugs. In clinical practice, however, only a minority of ...