Sökning: "atrial contraction"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 15 avhandlingar innehållade orden atrial contraction.
1. Atrial Fibrillation after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery : A Study of Causes and Risk Factors
Sammanfattning : The aim was to study pathophysiological mechanisms and risk factors for developing atrial fibrillation (AF) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and the effect of thoracic epidural anaesthesia (TEA).The study comprised 141 patients undergoing CABG, including 45 patients randomised for TEA intra- and postoperatively. LÄS MER
2. The important role of left atrial function parameters in clinical practice
Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the role of left atrial function in clinical practice based on the following studies:1) Determining left atrial (LA) structure and myocardial function measurements that predict pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP).2) Identifying predictors of exercise capacity in patients with HFpEF and right ventricle (RV) dysfunction. LÄS MER
3. Ventricular Long Axis Function: Amplitudes and Timings : Echocardiographic Studies in Health and Disease
Sammanfattning : Background: The ageing process not only increases the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) but also complicates its diagnosis and treatment. It is therefore important to understand the newer concepts of cardiovascular ageing physiology as well as methods of predicting the outcomes of therapeutic options available for the elderly with severe CAD. LÄS MER
4. Right heart function in health and disease : a doppler echocardiography and doppler tissue imaging study
Sammanfattning : Background: It is well known that performance of the right ventricle (RV) determines exercise capacity and may confer prognostic information in different cardiopulmonary diseases. To allow optimal patient management, ideal methods to assess right heart function are therefore important. LÄS MER
5. Detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation : with special emphasis on intermittent ECG recording
Sammanfattning : Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained form of arrhythmia, affecting approximately 3 % of the adult population. AF may be symptomatic or asymptomatic. Asymptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) can be troublesome to diagnose, as most devices for arrhythmia detection provide only limited insight into heart rhythm. LÄS MER