Essays about: "stenosis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the word stenosis.

  1. 1. Testing Coagulation Potential of Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Aortic Stenosis Patients on Human Cardiac Spheroids

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Muhammad Nafiz Ikhwan Bin Nor Fuad; [2023]
    Keywords : Extracellular vesicles; human aortic endothelial cells; tissue factor; TNFα; coagulation pathway; cardiac spheroids;

    Abstract : Cardiovascular diseases have always been the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. Aortic stenosis, which is a kind of cardiovascular disease has a high prevalence in elderlies that are 75 years and older. Currently, the only available treatment would be valve replacement surgery. READ MORE

  3. 2. Characterization of Carotid Atherosclerotic Stenosis on Photon-Counting Computed Tomography

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : My Celander; [2023]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Introduction and aim Atherosclerotic stenosis located at the carotid bifurcation accounts for 10% − 20% of all Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) and ischemic strokes, which occurs when Atherosclerotic stenosis, or so-called plaque, ruptures. The current method to evaluate carotid atherosclerotic stenosis is to measure the degree of stenosis. READ MORE

  4. 3. Characterization of an unknown amyloid fibril protein

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Elin Persson; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Amyloidosis is a group of diseases where misfolded proteins aggregate in the body. These aggregates are called amyloid and today there are 37 different known amyloid proteins. Diagnosis of amyloidosis is done by Congo Red staining to find amyloid, and typing with immunohistochemistry together with mass spectrometry. READ MORE

  5. 4. Foramen magnum decompression in children with achondroplasia : - a retrospective cohort analysis

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Edvin Ringvall; [2021]
    Keywords : achondroplasia; foramen magnum stenosis; foramen magnum decompression; magnetic resonance imaging; screening;

    Abstract : Introduction Achondroplasia is associated with foramen magnum stenosis (FMS) which can lead to sudden unexpected death in infants. There is no wide consensus regarding the best management of FMS. READ MORE

  6. 5. Lipid Markers in Men and Women with Peripheral Arterial Disease

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Ida Siggberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Sex differences; Peripheral Arterial Disease; Atherosclerosis; Lipid Markers;

    Abstract : Introduction Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) and oxidized LDL (oxLDL) are circulating lipoproteins known to promote development of atherosclerosis. LDL can be oxidized in several ways, including enzymatic oxidation by myeloperoxidase (MPO). READ MORE