Essays about: "heart transplant"

Found 2 essays containing the words heart transplant.

1. 1. A viscoelastic evaluation of an injectable disulfide cross-linked thiol-collagen hydrogel: for tissue bulking post-myocardial infarction to prevent heart failure

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Makromolekylär kemi

   Author : Karin Dungner; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Cardiovascular diseases are currently the leading cause of death globally. Progression of the disease affects the composition and function of the heart and in many cases subsequently results in heart failure over time where a heart transplant is vital. Therefore, there is a need for medical treatments to stop the progression of the disease. READ MORE

3. 2. Analysis of HLA-A, -B and -DR Alleles as Risk Factors for One-Year Mortality in Heart Transplants Using Artificial Neural Networks

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för astronomi och teoretisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation; Lunds universitet/Beräkningsbiologi och biologisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation

   Author : Frieder Henning; [2017]
   Keywords : deep learning; HLA; heart transplant; risk factor; one-year mortality; artificial neural network; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : The beneficial effects of HLA matching at the HLA-A, -B and -DR loci on recipient short- and long-term survival in heart transplants have been established in a number of studies. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the importance of individual HLA alleles at the HLA-A, -B and -DR loci as risk factors for recipient death within one year after transplant by using artificial neural networks. READ MORE