[Multicenter study of elderly patients assisted at outpatient cardiology and geriatrics clinics in Brazilian institutions].

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study electrophysiological characteristics that enable the identification and ablation of sites of chagasic tachycardia. METHODS:Thirty-one patients with chronic Chagas' heart disease and sustained ventricular tachycardia (SVT) underwent electrophysiological study to map and ablate that arrhythmia. Fiftee...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Távora MZ,Mehta N,Silva RM,Gondim FA,Hara VM,de Paola AA

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Woman, 67 years old, with unstable angina and history of myocardial revascularization: left internal thoracic artery to anterior descending artery and graft with radial artery (RA) to right coronary artery branches. Coronariography showed stenosis of 90% in the RA graft, treated with conventional stent. After two mont...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Meireles GC,Kreimer S,Galon MZ,Marchiori GG

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of cardiac implantable electronic devices after death has become a source of controversy. There are no uniform recommendations for such management in Brazil; practices rely exclusively on institutional protocols and regional custom. When the cadaver is sent for cremation, it is recommended to remove the...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Oliveira JC,Fagundes AA,Alkmim-Teixeira R,Baggio Junior JM,Armaganijan L,d'Avila A,Saad EB,Andrade VS,Moraes LGB,Kuniyoshi R,Rezende AGDS,Pimentel M,Rodrigues TDR,Brito Junior HL,Nadalin E,Pisani CF,Arfelli E,Cintra FD

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a female patient with obstructive lesions in the right and left carotid, right renal, left subclavian and left common iliac arteries which were percutaneously treated. ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Tumelero RT,Teixeira JC,Duda NT,Tognon AP,Rossato M

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous mitral and tricuspid balloon valvuloplasty was realized in the same procedure using a double lumen exchange catheter that could accommodate two guide wires and two balloons (19 mm and Trefoil 3 c 10 mm--Schneider) with simultaneous insufflation. Hemodynamically successful was accomplished as evidenced by ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Romão N,Prytzlik R,Salles Netto M,Berland J,Rocha P,Pessanha EA

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the antihypertensive efficacy and tolerability of captopril 50 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily in mild to moderate primary hypertension. METHODS:Out-patients (n = 471) with mild to moderate hypertension, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 95-115 mmHg, with 15 days of washout, were included to the ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Velasco-Cornejo IF,Martin LC,Franco RJ

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the feasibility, efficacy and safety of the use of 4F Judkins catheters for coronary angiography. METHODS:From August/95 to January/96, 70 patients with suspected coronary artery disease underwent coronary cineangiography by the Judkins technique, with 4F catheters. Following puncture of the right ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Berti S,Feres F,Castro D,Gusmão M,Staico R,Padilha R,Chaves A,Centemero M,Mattos LA,Sousa A,Sousa JE

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in adults, and is encountered in 10-15% of the patients with hyperthyroidism. Unless euthyroidism is restored, pharmacological or electrical cardioversion is controversial in patients with AF who remain hyperthyroid. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Gürdoğan M,Ari H,Tenekecioğlu E,Ari S,Bozat T,Koca V,Melek M

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the prevalence of cardiovascular events (CVE) secondary to atherosclerosis in lupus patients and correlate them to the traditional risk factors, disease duration and drug therapy used. METHODS:A retrospective study was carried out based on data obtained from patients charts. Patients included wer...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Freire BF,da Silva RC,Fabro AT,dos Santos DC

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The assessment of left atrial (LA) function is used in various cardiovascular diseases. LA plays a complementary role in cardiac performance by modulating left ventricular (LV) function. Transthoracic two-dimensional (2D) phasic volumes and Doppler echocardiography can measure LA function non‑invasively. However, eval...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Rimbaş RC,Dulgheru RE,Vinereanu D

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular diseases show high incidence and prevalence in Brazil; however, participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) is limited and has been poorly investigated in the country. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Barriers Scale (CRBS) was developed to assess the barriers to participation and adherence to CR. ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Ghisi GL,Santos RZ,Schveitzer V,Barros AL,Recchia TL,Oh P,Benetti M,Grace SL

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background::In the Systolic Heart Failure Treatment With the If Inhibitor Ivabradine Trial (SHIFT), heart rate (HR) reduction with ivabradine was associated with improved survival and reduced hospitalizations in patients with heart failure (HF). The mechanisms by which elevated HR increases mortality are not fully unde...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Villacorta AS,Villacorta H Junior,Souza JS,Teixeira JA,Muradas MC,Alves CR,Precht BC,Porto P,Ubaldo L,Mesquita CT,Nóbrega AC

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this paper is to review clinical and laboratory features of this unusual pathology and its complications, indicating transcatheter embolization as a first choice for its management. Our case report is of a seven year-old child, with complex pulmonary arteriovenous fistula of the anterior segment of right su...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： de Melo JC,de Araújo AP,Monteiro Eda S,Rongel EB,Felipe H,Ferreira MC,Tavares W,Medeiros R

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of dobutamine stress echocardiography-induced Takotsubo syndrome in a 76-year-old hypertensive patient with clinical complaints of chest pain in an elective visit to the cardiologist. Dobutamine-stress-echocardiography was requested to rule out chest pain of coronary origin. During the test, at peak e...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Vasconcelos Filho FJ,Gomes CA,Queiroz OA,Barreto JE

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) women have a high prevalence of obesity and alterations in cardiovascular autonomic control, mainly modifications in heart rate variability (HRV) autonomic modulation. However, there are few studies about other autonomic control parameters, such as blood pressure variabilit...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Philbois SV,Gastaldi AC,Facioli TP,Felix ACS,Reis RMD,Fares TH,Souza HCD

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to the World Health Organization, coronary atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death worldwide. The INTERHEART study demonstrated that dyslipidemia is one of the most important independent risk factors for AMI. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the lipid profile and blood pressure of school children atten...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Scherr C,Magalhães CK,Malheiros W

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 3-year-old female patient, who, since birth, had cyanosis difficult to explain with usual diagnostic tests. The only findings on physical examination were cyanosis and clubbing of her fingers. Chest computerized tomography showed images of excessive attenuation in the right lung, which resemble...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Gianisella RB,Rossi Filho RI,Zielinsky P

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the value of pericardial biopsy as a complementary exam in the etiology of pericardial effusion. METHODS:We analyzed retrospectively (from 1990 to 1997) 38 patients with pericardial effusion. The age ranged between 3 months and 79 years (mean 41.15 +/- 21.78 years). Pericardial biopsy was performe...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Fernandes F,Ianni BM,Arteaga E,Benvenutti L,Mady C

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart transplantation is an alternative for individuals with end-stage heart disease. However, episodes of heart rejection (HR) are frequent and increase morbidity and mortality, requiring the use of an accurate non-invasive exam for their diagnosis, since endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is not a complication-fr...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Miguel GA,Rojas SS,Vieira RW,Silva JP,Abensur H

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the efficacy and tolerability of urapidil in patients with mild and moderate arterial hypertension, including ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). METHODS:Twenty patients, either sex, 40 to 75 years old, with diastolic blood pressure (DBP) between 90 to 115mmHg were studied. The DBP was the fo...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Nobre F,Nogueira JL

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study mononuclear magnesium and serum cations (Na, K and Mg) in elderly hypertensive patients treated with hydrochlorothiazide during 90 days. PATIENTS AND METHODS:15 elderly hypertensive patients treated with hydrochlorothiazide, 25 mg/day or placebo. A method of freezing produced total lysis of the cells;...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Faintuch JJ,Azul JB,Wajngarten M,Rocha Ados S

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report the pattern of occurrence, diagnosis, and treatment of hypertension in a female nursing staff of an emergency hospital. METHODS:We carried out a cross-sectional study that included interviews and blood pressure measurements of 494 nursing professionals at an emergency hospital in the city of Salvad...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Aquino EM,Magalhães LB,Araújo MJ,Almeida MC,Leto JP

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ischemic preconditioning is a method that prepares and protects cells to tolerate a long period of ischemia with the least possible injury. OBJECTIVES:Evaluate the influence of ischemic preconditioning over left ventricular function during off-pump myocardial revascularization. METHOD:Forty patients with c...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Succi JE,Gerola LR,Succi GM,Almeida RA,Novais LS,Rocha B

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The advancement of noninvasive imaging methods has resulted in the increase in diagnosis of heart neoplasms. However, the literature has few studies involving primary cardiac neoplasms in children. OBJECTIVE:To retrospectively review cases of primary heart neoplasms in children, considering the initial clin...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Penha JG,Zorzanelli L,Barbosa-Lopes AA,Aiello VD,Carvalho VO,Caneo LF,Riso Ade A,Tanamati C,Atik E,Jatene MB

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the morbidity and mortality of patients with and without metabolic syndrome (MS) (according to the First Brazilian Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of MS) undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) during hospitalization and after 30 days. METHODS:A total of 107 patients who underwent C...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Pimenta E,Passarelli O Jr,Borelli F,Sousa MG,Gun C,Amato V,Amodeo C,Piegas LS

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominal obesity is an important cardiovascular risk factor and, along with dyslipidemia, impaired glucose tolerance and hypertension, it makes up the metabolic syndrome. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the prevalence of abdominal obesity and associated factors in hypertensive patients. METHODS:Cross-sectional s...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Girotto E,Andrade SM,Cabrera MA

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Walking Estimated-Limitation Calculated by History (WELCH) questionnaire has been proposed to evaluate walking impairment in patients with intermittent claudication (IC), presenting satisfactory psychometric properties. However, a Brazilian Portuguese version of the questionnaire is unavailable, limiting...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Cucato GG,Correia Mde A,Farah BQ,Saes GF,Lima AH,Ritti-Dias RM,Wolosker N

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common autosomal dominant disorder, characterized by a high level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and a high risk of premature cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate clinical and anthropometric characteristics of patients with the familiar hyperc...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Lorenzo A,Silva JDLD,James CE,Pereira AC,Moreira ASB

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a 19-year-old young man with clinical picture of congestive heart failure and supraventricular tachycardia is reported. Heart failure got better with conventional treatment, but the tachycardia persisted in spite of antiarrhythmic drugs. Echocardiogram showed dilated cardiomyopathy of important degree and ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Afonso MR,França HH

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although thrombolysis and primary CTA are well-established procedures, they are not administered in a large proportion of the patients with STEMI who arrive to the emergency rooms. OBJECTIVE:Describe initial and final the results in a cohort of STEMI patients METHODS:The study included, from hospital admis...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Soares Jda S,Souza NR,Nogueira Filho J,Cunha CC,Ribeiro GS,Peixoto RS,Soares CE,Soares LC,Reis AF,Faria CA

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00