Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för medicin: Recent submissions
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Echocardiographic assessment and B-type natriuretic peptide for risk evaluation in acute coronary syndromes
(2010-12-16)Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is one of the most common causes of emergency medical care and the single most common cause of death in Sweden in both men and women. Despite a significant improvement in survival in the ... -
Role of environmental toxins in chronic experimental arthrithis - in search for anti-inflammatory pathways of ethanol and nicotine
(2010-11-22)Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common systemic autoimmune disorder and a debilitating disease affecting 1% of the world population. The etiology of RA is an unresolved issue. Environmental factors such as alcohol intake ... -
Lateral epicondylalgia A new structured treatment program with an inter-disciplinary approach
(2010-11-19)Abstract Background: Lateral epicondylalgia is a common musculoskeletal diagnosis, thus there exist no structured effective treatment program and no evaluative questionnaire specific for lateral epicondylalgia. Overall ... -
Aortic valve surgery: Clinical studies after autograft, homograft and prosthetic valve replacement
(2010-11-19)Aortic Valve Surgery Clinical studies after autograft, homograft and prosthetic valve replacement Obaid Aljassim, MD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Anaesthesia, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and University ... -
The effects of stress on atherosclerosis in mice
(2010-11-17)Psychosocial stress has been recognized as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. However, little is known about the mechanisms converting this psychosocial load into physical disease. ... -
Epidemiological aspects of musculoskeletal pain in the upper body. Analyzing common and recurrent binary outcomes
(2010-11-08)The overall aim of this thesis is to gain epidemiological knowledge about musculoskeletal pain in the upper body in light physical work, in relation to gender, psychosocial factors, and computer use; and to compare different ... -
Actions of androgens and estrogens in experimental models of cardiovascular disease
(2010-10-31)Men are at higher risk of developing both atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Actions of sex steroids are hypothesized to underlie these gender differences. Testosterone, the major ... -
Cardiovaskular risk factors and complications in type 1 and type 2 diabetes
(2010-10-25)Patients with diabetes have increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality compared to the general population. The aim of this work was to describe the clinical characteristics and risk factors in patients ... -
Studies of risks associated with atrial fibrillation
(2010-10-25)Aim: To investigate temporal trends in the risk of mortality and stroke associated with incident atrial fibrillation (AF) in Sweden. To investigate the risk of morbidity and mortality associated with prevalent and incident ... -
Nerve conduction and vibrotactile perception thresholds in female computer workers and hand-arm vibration-exposed male manual workers
(2010-10-22)Upper limb pain and disability are common problems, especially among working populations. The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate peripheral nerve function in the upper limb by nerve conduction test and vibration ... -
Cross-Cultural encounters through interpreter – Experiences of patients, interpreters and healthcare professionals
(2010-10-19)Background: A mutual understanding between patients and providers has a significant impact on the outcome of healthcare consultations. If the patient and the professional do not share the same mother tongue an interpreter ... -
Evaluation of various strategies to improve outcome after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with particular focus on mechanical chest compressions
(2010-09-13)Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills vary among health care professionals. A previous study revealed that chest compressions were only performed half the time in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Field conditions ... -
Studies of atherogenic lipoproteins using mass spectrometry-based lipidomics
(2010-09-03)The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide and is about to reach epidemic proportions. The disease is often associated with dyslipidemia which is characterized by an atherogenic lipoprotein profile including ... -
Quantitative methods for evaluation of tremor and neuromotor function: Application in workers exposed to neurotoxic metals and patients with essential tremor
(2010-09-03)The overall purpose of this thesis was to investigate the usefulness of certain quantitative methods for detecting or quantifying changes in tremor or other neuromotor functions. Tremor and impairment in neuromotor function ... -
Treatment of whiplash associated disorders
(2010-08-30)Whiplash injuries seem to have a substantial impact on health. Half the affected patients have persistent pain and disability and significant costs are incurred to society, mainly due to inability to return to work. The ... -
Myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury, clinical and experimental studies
(2010-06-01)Acute myocardial infarction is the consequence of an occluded nutrient coronary artery. Reperfusion reduces infarct size and enhances the rate of survival. But reperfusion may also, in itself, cause reversible injury, ... -
Assessment of peripheral arterial tone – clinical applications in sleep medicine
(2010-05-28)Circulatory and vascular control differs between wakefulness and sleep. Few studies have used physiological recordings during sleep for assessment of cardiovascular (CV) function and risk. This thesis addresses the ... -
Disease-related malnutrition: Energy balance, body composition and functional capacity in patients on oral nutritional support after major upper gastrointestinal surgery.
(2010-05-28)Background: Patients with cancer of the upper gastrointestinal tract are susceptible to malnutrition. Surgery is the only curative treatment although the procedure may negatively impact nutritional status. The aim of this ... -
Contemporary aspects of health and performance among young adult women and men in Sweden
(2010-05-17)The overall aim of this thesis was to improve our understanding of contemporary aspects of health and performance among young adult women and men in Sweden. Cultural and structural changes in society have resulted in new ... -
To return or not return? Predictive factors for return to work in persons with musculoskeletal disorders – prospective studies over a 10-year period
(2010-05-17)Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a major reason for sick leave and results in individual suffering as well as economical consequences for both the individual and society. It is important to study variables ...