Browsing University of Galway Theses by Subject "Cardiovascular disease"
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Cardiovascular disease and functional ability in older adults
(2015-06-03)Preservation of functional independence is important to older adults. The consequences of functional impairment (increased dependence on others for activities of daily living and requirement for nursing home care) place a ... -
Development of a gene-eluting stent for the treatment of in-stent restenosis
(2016-05-12)In-stent restenosis (ISR) results from stent-induced arterial injury, characterized by a complex cascade of cellular and biochemical events. The removal of endothelium during an angioplasty procedure causes the underlying ... -
An injectable collagen scaffold delivering exogenous microRNA as a therapy to modulate extracellular matrix remodelling
(2013-06-01)Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the developed world and is responsible for approximately 36% of Irish mortality. Myocardial infarction (MI), which is literally the death of cardiac tissue due to ... -
Medicalisation in Ireland - A mixed methods analysis using the case of statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
(NUI Galway, 2019-05-29)Statins are a class of drugs that lower blood cholesterol levels and were originally used to prevent further recurrences in those with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Over time, their use has been extended to ...