Essays about: "hjärt - och kärlsjukdom"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words hjärt - och kärlsjukdom.

1. 1. The Effects of Periodontal Treatment on Atherosclerosis : A Systematic Review

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Odontologiska fakulteten (OD)

   Author : Ifrah Ahmed; [2023]
   Keywords : Atherosclerosis; Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; Cardiovascular disease; Periodontal disease; Periodontitis;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of the study was to systematically review the evidence from clinical intervention trials evaluating the effect of periodontal treatment (PT) on surrogate markers on individuals diagnosed with periodontal disease (PD) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD). The systematic review was based on quantitative literature. READ MORE

3. 2. Planning of joint resources - a case study at Seldingerenheten at Linköping University Hospital

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kommunikations- och transportsystem; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Joanna Englund; Hanna Lösnitz; [2017]
   Keywords : logistik; vårdlogistik; planering; strategisk planering; taktisk planering; operativ planering; kapacitetsplanering; planering av gemensamma resurser;

   Abstract : I och med ett ökat vårdbehov i samhället ställs det utöver medicinska krav också krav på att svensk sjukvård ska öka effektiviteten i sina vårdprocesser. Denna studie utfördes på Seldingerenheten som tillhör den Kardiologiska kliniken vid Universitetssjukhuset i Linköping. READ MORE

4. 3. Atherosclerosis - A finite element study of plaque distribution and stability

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

   Author : Paul Lidgard; [2017]
   Keywords : Atherosclerosis; Plaque; Stability; Finite element; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease of arteries. Cardiovascular diseases, of which atherosclerosis is an underlying mechanism, are the most common causes of death globally. The disease is characterised by lipids having penetrated the intima of the artery wall, accompanied by inflammation, fibrosis and endothelial hyperplasia. READ MORE

5. 4. Comparison of cholesterol-lowering effect of β-glucan in cereals and bread

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

   Author : Ellen Steneryd; [2016]
   Keywords : Oat; β-glucan; total cholesterol; LDL-cholesterol; RTE cereals; bread;

   Abstract : High levels of total- and LDL-cholesterol in blood are risk factors related to cardio-vascular disease. One of several measures to prevent this is consumption of the viscous soluble fibre β-glucan that in high amount is found in oats. READ MORE

6. 5. Validation of the Eclipse(TM) Treatment Planning System for Synchrotron Microbeam Radiotherapy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Medicinsk strålningsfysik, Lund; Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

   Author : Madeleine Holm; [2016]
   Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

   Abstract : This work presents the first data from a calculation engine for synchrotron Microbeam Radiation Therapy (MRT) implemented in the EclipseTM Treatment Planning System from Varian Medical Services. The calculation engine constitutes a simple pencil beam algorithm estimating ‘peak’ dose and of Monte Carlo simulated Peak Valley Dose Ratios (PVDRs) that are used to obtain ‘valley’ dose. READ MORE