Sökning: "Implantable cardioverter defibrillator"

Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 19 avhandlingar innehållade orden Implantable cardioverter defibrillator.

  1. 11. Implantable defibrillator at end of life with emphasis on deactivation and guideline compliance

    Författare :Annika Kinch Westerdahl; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Introduction: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) have been demonstrated to improve survival in cardiac patients with high risk for sudden death. The incidence of ICD implantations is increasing worldwide. The cause and nature of death in the ICD population has been insufficiently investigated. LÄS MER

  3. 12. Primary prevention defibrillators in clinical practice

    Författare :Johanna Sjöblom; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Introduction: Guidelines for primary prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) advocate implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy in patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Many patients are not considered for treatment and the net benefit of ICDs in real life is insufficiently studied. LÄS MER

  4. 13. Self-care in patients with heart failure with emphasis on weight monitoring and interactive technology

    Författare :Patrik Lyngå; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Body weight;

    Sammanfattning : Heart failure is a condition which often means living with physical impairment. Research indicates that self-rated health among patients with heart failure is lower than in a healthy population. LÄS MER

  5. 14. Predictors of arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, and mortality in acute coronary syndrome

    Författare :Jonas Faxén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background. Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) face a high risk of lethal complications, both during the hospital course and after discharge. LÄS MER

  7. 15. Heart failure : advanced treatments and novel hormonal responses

    Författare :Stanislava Zabarovskaja; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background: Heart failure (HF) affects 2-3% of the Western population and is associated with a 1 year mortality of 20%. Despite therapeutic advances over the last decades, numerous unanswered questions remain regarding the impact of currently established therapies as well as potential new targets for therapy. Aims to investigate: 1. LÄS MER