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(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2011)Varicose veins are an extremely common condition, with significant challenges in regard to the best approach to the management of incompetent venous perforators. In order to better understand the role of the venous perforator ... -
(Thesis, Master of Medical Science, 2012)Varicose veins constitute a significant financial and social burden. Despite being well documented since Hippocrates, there is still a lack of understanding concerning both the underlying pathogenesis and the rationale of ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Low back pain (LBP) is by far the most prevalent and costly musculoskeletal problem in our society today. Most people experience an episode of LBP at least once in their lifetime. Some of them go on to develop persistent ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)This thesis examines two concepts that impact on surgical complications – prediction and prevention. The starting point was a randomised controlled trial (RCT) which compared the frequency and the cost of infection for two ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Aim: To explore NZ emergency medical and nursing staff understandings of Emergency Department (ED) 'appropriateness‘ in relation to patient presentations. Background: This study was developed in order to contribute to the ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and the tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs) are involved in remodelling the extracellular matrix of the vascular system. Altered MMP expression has been ...
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