Essays about: "DVT"
Found 4 essays containing the word DVT.
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1. Venous Thromboembolism after Thoracotomy and Lung LobectomyIn Patients with Lung Malignancy
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Background: Venous thromboembolism, manifesting as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a significant source of morbidity and mortality and a cause of postoperative complications after invasive surgery. These adverse events are more likely to occur in high risk patients, such as those with cancer or undergoing major surgery with the highest incidence peak taking place within the first month after surgery. READ MORE
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2. Non-vitamin K dependent oral anticoagulants (NOACs) controls
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : In recent years non-vitamin K dependent oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have started to replace warfarin for treatment and prevention of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE) and stroke in patients with and without atrial fibrillation. There is a need for a simple and rapid method to detect the presence of these drugs in patient plasma. READ MORE
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3. Preventing fatal effects of overworking : Product design solution
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskapAbstract : “Overworking to death” is a phenomenon that has been noticeable in developing countries. The cause of death is mainly through ischemic strokes. While the victims’ occupations differed, they all shared a common characteristic, being positioned in a sedentary work, ranging from IT workers to doctors. READ MORE
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4. Clinical Assessment for Deep Vein Thrombosis using Support Vector Machines : A description of a clinical assessment and compression ultrasonography journaling system for deep vein thrombosis using support vector machines
University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)Abstract : This master thesis describes a journaling system for compression ultrasonography and a clinical assessment system for deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We evaluate Support Vector Machines (SVM) models with linear- and radial basis function-kernels for predicting deep vein thrombosis, and for facilitating creation of new clinical DVT assessment. READ MORE