Essays about: "cardiac"
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1. Adherence in patients with heart failure. Relationships to symptom burden and hospitalization frequency : A cross-sectional survey study
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för vårdvetenskap (VV)Abstract : Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the degree of adherence and non-adherence to treatment regimen in the population with heart failure, as well as to explore relationships to symptom burden and hospitalization-frequency. Introduction: Heart failure – a chronic disease with a somber prognosis and high mortality, incidence and prevalence increasing world-wide. READ MORE
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2. Test Equipment for the LUCAS Chest Compression System: Incorporating Biomechanical Insights for Future Design Enhancements
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknikAbstract : The LUCAS Chest Compression System is a market leading mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation device, assisting medical professionals worldwide when treating patients with sudden cardiac arrest. The objective of this master thesis project was to develop a new, adjustable test equipment for the LUCAS device, allowing for tests on varying chest heights and stiffness levels. READ MORE
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3. Blood flow restriction training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or heart failure; A scoping review
University essay from Umeå universitet/Avdelningen för fysioterapiAbstract : Background: Blood flow restriction training (BFRT) is an effective way of training that enables training with low external load while receiving similar effects to high load training. The lack of knowledge of BFRT for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart failure (HF) led to the making of this scoping review. READ MORE
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4. Despeckling Echocardiograms Using Generative Adversarial Networks
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknikAbstract : Previous research had shown that generative adversarial networks (GANs) are capable of despeckling echocardiograms (echos) through image-to-image translation in real-time once trained. However, only limited information regarding the quality of denoised echos and explainability of useful GAN components is provided. READ MORE
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5. The functional anatomy of the crocodilian heart
University essay from Linköpings universitet/BiologiAbstract : Crocodiles are ectothermic, intermittent breathing reptiles with low metabolic rates. Additionally, they are diving animals that can stay submerged for long periods, which poses special demands on their cardiovascular system. The crocodilian heart is four-chambered with completely separated ventricles, making it unique among other reptiles. READ MORE