Thesis (M.S.)--Springfield College, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (M.S.)--Springfield College, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references.

The work presented includes over thirty peer reviewed published manuscripts based on studies undertaken during my surgical career. As Principal Investigator, I led the study conception/design/data acquisition/analysis/interpretation and was involved with writing the final drafts of all manuscripts prior to their formal submission to high impact factor peer-reviewed specialist journals. The thesis is divided into subsections reflecting my development and different interests within surgery. The subsections start with my learning basic research principles, moving onto clinical problem solving in general surgical dilemmas, followed by a collection of papers in my subspecialty of vascular surgery. The work culminates with a group of papers focused on aneurysmal disease, specifically, abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), the clinical impact of which has had a bearing on the introduction of a National AAA Screening Program in Wales in 2013. I conclude these sections with a collection of papers that reflect my long term commitment to surgical training both at regional level (as Secretary and Deputy Chairman to the Higher Surgical Training Committee and Chairman of the Basic Surgical Training Committee) and national level including my involvement with the Four Royal Colleges of Surgeons for the Intercollegiate Examinations in General Surgery. This examination is undertaken at completion of junior surgical training and used to confirm a doctor's competence for safe independent practice as a consultant. In conclusion, over forty years of academic research during my career as a vascular surgeon has provided unique insight into the pathophysiology, treatment and ultimately prevention of artherosclerotic disease. These findings have improved health policies in Wales and significantly reduced patient morbidity and mortality.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karolinska institutet, 2009. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1990.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1990.

Thesis--Copenhagen. / Bibliography: p. 140-156.

Thesis--Copenhagen. / Bibliography: p. 140-156.

Fan Boli. / "January 2002." / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-248). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest Information and Learning Company, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Mode of access: World Wide Web. / Abstracts in English and Chinese.

Wan Din. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 155-175). / ABSTRACT --- p.1 / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.3 / LIST OF TABLES --- p.5 / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.7 / LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS --- p.8 / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.9 / Chapter I.A. --- Menopause --- p.9 / Chapter I.A.1. --- Definition of the Menopause --- p.9 / Chapter I.A.2. --- Pathophysiology of Ovarian Failure --- p.10 / Chapter I.B. --- Effects of the Menopause --- p.13 / Chapter I B.1. --- Acute Effects --- p.13 / Chapter I.B.2. --- Medium Term Effects --- p.14 / Chapter I.B.3. --- Chronic Effects --- p.15 / Chapter I.B.3.a. --- Osteoporosis --- p.15 / Chapter I.B.3.b. --- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) --- p.17 / Chapter I.C. --- Management of the Menopause --- p.19 / Chapter I.C.1. --- Hormone Replacement Therapy --- p.21 / Chapter I.C.2. --- Oestrogens --- p.22 / Chapter I.C.2.a. --- Oral Oestrogens --- p.22 / Chapter I.C.3. --- Progestogens --- p.24 / Chapter I.C.3.a. --- Combined Oestrogen and Progestogen Therapy --- p.24 / Chapter I.C.4. --- Complications and Contraindications to Hormone Replacement Therapy --- p.26 / Chapter II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.34 / Chapter II.A. --- Atherosclerosis --- p.35 / Chapter II.B. --- Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease --- p.37 / Chapter II.B.1. --- Age and Sex --- p.38 / Chapter II.B.2. --- Age at Menopause --- p.38 / Chapter II.B.3. --- Family History --- p.38 / Chapter II.B.4. --- Serum Lipids --- p.39 / Chapter II.B.5. --- Blood Pressure --- p.39 / Chapter II.B.6. --- Smoking --- p.40 / Chapter II.B.7. --- Diabetes Mellitus --- p.40 / Chapter II.C. --- The Effect of the Menopause on Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease --- p.41 / Chapter II.C.1. --- The Effect of the Menopause on Lipids and Lipoproteins --- p.41 / Chapter II.C.2. --- The Effect of the Menopause on Glucose and Insulin Metabolism --- p.43 / Chapter II.C.3. --- The Effect of the Menopause on Coagulation --- p.44 / Chapter II.C.4. --- The Effect of the Menopause on the Arterial Wall --- p.45 / Chapter II.D. --- The Risk of Coronary Artery Disease After the Menopause --- p.46 / Chapter II.D.1. --- The Effect of the Menopause on Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) --- p.47 / Chapter II.E. --- The Effect of the Hormone Replacement Therapy on Coronary Artery Disease Risk --- p.49 / Chapter II.F. --- The Mechanism of Cardioprotection of Oestrogen --- p.63 / Chapter II.F.1. --- The Indirect Effect of the Hormone Replacement Therapy on the Cardiovascular System --- p.64 / Chapter II.F.1.a. --- The Effect on Lipids and Lipoproteins --- p.64 / Chapter II.F.1.b. --- The Effect on Coagulation and Fibrinolysis --- p.66 / Chapter II.F.1.c. --- The Effect on Insulin and Glucose Metabolism --- p.67 / Chapter II.F.2. --- The Direct Effects of the Hormone Replacement Therapy on the Cardiovascular System --- p.67 / Chapter II.F.2.a. --- The Effect of Oestrogen on Vascular Contractility --- p.68 / Chapter II.F.2.b. --- The Effect of Oestrogen on Endothelial Dysfunction --- p.69 / Chapter II.F.2.C. --- Other Possible Direct Actions of Oestrogen --- p.72 / Chapter II.G. --- The Effects of Oestrogen on Blood Flow --- p.73 / Chapter III. --- RESEARCH PLAN --- p.78 / Chapter III.A. --- Formation of Research Hypothesis --- p.78 / Chapter III B. --- Research Hypothesis --- p.80 / Chapter III.C. --- Plan of Studies --- p.81 / Chapter III.C.1. --- Pilot Study --- p.81 / Chapter III.C.2. --- Randomized Controlled Study --- p.81 / Chapter IV. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.84 / Chapter IV.A. --- Pilot Study --- p.84 / Chapter IV.B. --- Study Population --- p.87 / Chapter IV.B.1. --- Recruitment of Cases --- p.88 / Chapter IV.B.1.a. --- Patients' Consent --- p.88 / Chapter IV.B.1.b. --- Method of Recruitment --- p.88 / Chapter IV.B.1.e. --- Research Methodology --- p.89 / Chapter IV.C. --- Ethical Considerations --- p.90 / Chapter IV.D. --- Samples Size Calculation --- p.92 / Chapter IV.E. --- Statistical Analysis --- p.93 / Chapter IV.F. --- Physical Principles of the Measurement of Peripheral Resistance --- p.94 / Chapter IV.F.1. --- The Arterial Analogue Waveform --- p.97 / Chapter IV.F.2. --- Peak Systolic Velocity --- p.98 / Chapter IV.G. --- Measurement of Pulsatility Index --- p.100 / Chapter IV.G.1. --- Establishment of Methodologies Used to Measure Peripheral Blood Flow --- p.105 / Chapter IV.G.2. --- Training of the Investigator --- p.107 / Chapter IV.H. --- Assay for Serum Oestradiol --- p.108 / Chapter IV.H.1. --- Principles --- p.108 / Chapter IV.H.2. --- Reagents --- p.109 / Chapter IV.H.3. --- Sample Dilution --- p.111 / Chapter IV.H.4. --- Calibration --- p.112 / Chapter IV.H.5. --- Quality Control --- p.112 / Chapter IV.H.6. --- Assay Validation --- p.113 / Chapter V. --- RESULTS --- p.115 / Chapter V.A. --- Pilot Study --- p.115 / Chapter V.B. --- Study Population --- p.118 / Chapter V.B.1. --- Characteristics of the Patients at Recruitment --- p.120 / Chapter V.B.2. --- Doppler Measurements --- p.123 / Chapter V.B.3. --- Pulsatility Index and Serum Oestradiol --- p.135 / Chapter VI. --- DISCUSSION --- p.137 / Chapter VI.A. --- Overview --- p.132 / Chapter VI.A.1. --- The Pilot Study --- p.133 / Chapter VI.B. --- Study Population --- p.136 / Chapter VI.C. --- Doppler Ultrasound as a Measurement of Vascular Resistance and Blood Flow --- p.142 / Chapter VI.C.1. --- Reliability of Doppler Study --- p.143 / Chapter VI.D. --- Pulsatility Index and Hormone Replacement Therapy --- p.146 / Chapter VI.E. --- Effects of Oestrogen on Pulsatility Index --- p.150 / Chapter VI.F. --- Conclusions --- p.152 / Chapter VI.G. --- Future Directions --- p.153 / REFERENCES --- p.155 / APPENDIX1 --- p.176