[Submammary incision for median sternotomy].

abstract：BACKGROUND:Changes in the behavior of the circadian rhythm can be deleterious, leading to target-organ damage, which suggests that they can have a prognostic significance and, eventually, can also demand therapeutic intervention. OBJECTIVE:To describe and compare the circadian rhythms of blood pressure (BP) in normote...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Hekman PR,Barbisan JN,Menezes HS,Antonello V

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the cardiogenic depressor Bezold-Jarisch reflex in rats with chronic myocardial infarction. METHODS:Adult Wistar rats were submitted to ligation of the anterior descending coronary artery of the left ventricle (group INF, n = 15) and compared with rats submitted to sham-operation (group Sham, n = 1...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Meyrelles SS,Mill JG,Vasquez EC

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess safety and efficacy of coronary angioplasty with stent implantation in unstable coronary syndromes. METHODS:Retrospective analysis of in-hospital and late evolution of 74 patients with unstable coronary syndromes (unstable angina or infarction without elevation of the ST segment) undergoing coronar...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Correia LC,Brito JC,Barbosa AC,Azevedo Júnior AM,Rocha MS,Carvalho HG,Esteves JP

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beginning with a patient presenting with an atrial septal defect (ASD) of the secundum type, the genealogy was identified in four affected individuals who belonged to three successive generations of the same family. The defects were visually confirmed in all individuals and were found to be anatomically similar. No ot...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Ferreira C,Farah LM,Póvoa RM,Luna Filho B,Costa A,Ferreira Filho C

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For purposes of studying left ventricular mechanics, 184 chronic chagasic and 85 primary cardiomyopathy patients were submitted to an extensive invasive (LV cine, right and left cardiac catheterization and coronarography) and non-invasive protocol. The afterload, (mean wall stress), the contractile status (ejection fr...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Guerrero L,Carrasco H,Parada H,Molina C,Chuecos R

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors (RF) and myocardial ischemia in a sample of asymptomatic diabetic patients treated on an outpatient basis. METHODS:From 80 type 2 diabetic patients initially recruited at an university outpatient endocrinology clinic, with no symptoms ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Monteiro Fd Jr,Cunha Fda S,Salgado Filho N,Barbosa JB,Furtado JR,Ferreira PA,Nina V,Lages J,Santana N

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a 20 year old young man having the permanent form of junctional reciprocating tachycardia complicated by ventricular fibrillation (VF) is reported. A number of antiarrhythmic drugs either as single or combined therapy fail to control tachycardia. Paroxisms of a faster palpitation which never lasted longer th...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Sternick EB,Gerken LM,Azevedo Sobrinho AL,Barbosa MR,Gontijo B,Vrandecic M

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risk scores for cardiac surgery cannot continue to be neglected. OBJECTIVE:To assess the performance of "Age, Creatinine and Ejection Fraction Score" (ACEF Score) to predict mortality in patients submitted to elective coronary artery bypass graft and/or heart valve surgery, and to compare it to other scores...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mejía OA,Matrangolo BL,Titinger DP,Faria LB,Dallan LR,Galas FR,Lisboa LA,Dallan LA,Jatene FB

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a case of a 65-year-old male patient who, after complaint about retrosternal discomfort and going through a thoracic radiography with mediastinal enlargement, was submitted to magnetic resonance angiography, which detected a right aortic arch with aberrant left subclavian artery and Kommerell divert...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Barranhas AD,Indiani JM,Marchiori E,Santos AA,Rochitte CE,Nacif MS

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the radial approach offers an unquestionable result in terms of reduction of vascular complications and occurrence of severe bleeding in comparison to the femoral approach, so far it has only been used in few centers which elected it as the preferential access. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the current sta...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Andrade PB,Tebet MA,Andrade MV,Labrunie A,Mattos LA

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The arterial hypertension varies in according to the circadian cycle, presenting physiologic fall of blood pressure (BP) during sleep (dipping). The absence of this fall or its increase associates to higher incidence of target-organ damages. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the prevalence of dipping in hypertensive ind...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Vaz-de-Melo RO,Toledo JC,Loureiro AA,Cipullo JP,Moreno Júnior H,Martin JF

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sudden death is the leading cause of death in Chagas disease (CD), even in patients with preserved ejection fraction (EF), suggesting that destabilizing factors of the arrhythmogenic substrate (autonomic modulation) contribute to its occurrence. OBJECTIVE:To determine baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) in patient...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Santos AM,Scanavacca MI,Darrieux F,Ianni B,Melo SL,Pisani C,Santos Neto F,Sosa E,Hachul DT

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is few data evaluating the prevalence and influence of adverse psychological characteristics on the prognosis of individuals submitted to percutaneous coronary interventions. No study has addressed this issue in Brazil. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, psychological stre...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Schmidt MM,Quadros AS,Abelin AP,Minozzo EL,Wottrich SH,Kunert HZ,Vigueras ES,Ruschel PP,Sarmento-Leite R,Gottschall CA

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on hypermobility have aroused great interest in the last decades, as they are associated to musculoskeletal disorders, as well as abnormalities in several organic systems, such as the mitral valve prolapse. Therefore, in this study, data on the association between joint hypermobility and the mitral valve prola...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Cavenaghi S,Marino LH,Oliveira PP,Lamari NM

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three infants with anomalous origin of left coronary artery, being two from the right pulmonary artery and one from the left, without other congenital defects, ages of 5, 15 and 3 months old, presented with early congestive heart failure due to anterolateral myocardial infarction. Anatomical characteristic was peculia...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Atik E,Marcial MB,Ikari NM,Kajita L,Machado D,Ebaid M,Jatene A

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chemotherapy with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, although efficient for treating breast cancer, is associated with cardiovascular complications. Recent studies seek to identify methods that can early detect cardiological and vascular changes as a strategy to decrease the incidence of cardiovascular comorb...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Souza CA,Simões R,Borges KBG,Oliveira AN,Zogeib JB,Alves B,Malachias MVB,Drummond-Lage AP,Rezende BA

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the result of patients treated with IV methylprednisolone divided into three groups and compare their follow-up during the last 12 years. METHODS:Seventy children with active rheumatic carditis (76 episodes) in heart failure Class III and IV (NYHA) were studied. The diagnosis was based on modified Jo...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Herdy GV,Pinto CA,Olivaes MC,Carvalho EA,Tchou H,Cosendey R,Ribeiro R,Azeredo F,de Souza D,Herdy AH,Lopes VG

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate major Doppler-Echocardiographic parameters for the diagnosis of acute cardiac allograft rejection episodes a serial of 54 Doppler Echocardiograms were performed simultaneously with endomyocardial biopsy in five patients (mean age = 40.2 y/o). Measurements included: right and left chambers diameter...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Del Castillo JM,Marotta RH,Ortiz J,Matsumoto AY,Souza EL,Silva CE,Macruz R,Carvalho VB

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the management of patients with ischemic heart disease being followed up in a general cardiology outpatient clinic with that of patients being followed up in an outpatient clinic specific for ischemic heart disease, emphasizing the lipid profile and the pharmacological treatment prescribed. METHOD...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Stein R,Alboim C,Campos C,Mello RB,Rosito GA,Polanczyk CA

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stress-induced cardiomyopathy, also know as reversible left ventricular apical ballooning, " Broken-Heart" syndrome, and in Japan, Takotsubo, is characterized by the presence of a transient left ventricular dyskinetic movement of the anterior wall of with hypercontraction of the ventricular basilar segments precipitat...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Lemos AE,Junior Araújo AL,Lemos MT,Belém Lde S,Vasconcelos Filho FJ,Barros RB

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the results of percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty (PBV) for membranous subaortic stenosis (MSAS). METHODS:Seven patients with MSAS were submitted to PBV using the retrograde approach. Hemodynamic and angiographic studies were performed before and after the procedure. The balloon/annulus ratio varie...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Pedra CA,Gusmão Mde O,Esteves CA,Braga SL,Fontes VF

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The classification or index of heart failure severity in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was proposed by Killip and Kimball aiming at assessing the risk of in-hospital death and the potential benefit of specific management of care provided in Coronary Care Units (CCU) during the decade of 60....

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mello BH,Oliveira GB,Ramos RF,Lopes BB,Barros CB,Carvalho Ede O,Teixeira FB,Arruda GD,Revelo MS,Piegas LS

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the parameters of the time domain P-wave signal-averaged electrocardiogram (P-SAECG) and compare them with the P-wave duration on the conventional electrocardiogram (P on ECG) as well as the left atrium diameter (LAD) and left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) obtained on the echocardiogram in ord...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Moreira JO,Moffa PJ,Uchida AH,Tobias NM,Grupi CJ,Luna Filho B,Tarasoutchi F

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is considered the gold-standard method for the calculation of cardiac volumes. Transthoracic impedance cardiography assesses the cardiac output. No studies validating this measurement, in comparison to that obtained by magnetic resonance imaging, are available. OBJECTIVE:T...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Villacorta Junior H,Villacorta AS,Amador F,Hadlich M,Albuquerque DC,Azevedo CF

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last two decades the results of randomized clinical studies, which are powerful aids for correctly assessing therapeutical strategies, have consolidated cardiological practice. In addition, scientifically interesting hypotheses have been generated through the results of epidemiological studies. Properly condu...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Avezum A,Rossi Neto JM,Piegas L

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effect of vaccination against the influenza virus on the mortality due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remains controversial. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the mortality by CVD before and after the start of the vaccination against the Influenza virus in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. METHODS:We analyzed the mo...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mansur Ade P,Favarato D,Ramires JA

更新日期：2009-10-01 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：:Case report on a 6-year-old patient with vascular ring, due to double aortic arch. The patient was asymptomatic. The barium-filled esophagus showed bilateral indentations and a large posterior indentation. Echocardiographic study in notch suprasternal view revealed features of this pathology. The diagnosis was made by...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Jacob JL,Machado NC,Coelho WM,Lorga AM,Garzon SA

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study concerns a 44 year-old male patient with a history of intermittent episodes of rheumatic activity; the physical examination showed mitral valve stenosis and metacarpophalangeal joint deformities. The joint deformities were bilateral and symmetrical, similar to that of rheumatoid arthritis. Nevertheless, the ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： João SR,Afonso MR,Martins Júnior L,Almeida Júnior BN,Simões RP,França HH

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The assessment of activated protein C resistance (APCR) caused by mutations in factor V (factor V Leiden) is an important risk factor for venous thromboembolism, of which role as the originator of arterial obstructions in situ is still a controversial subject. The clinical case of a young patient with history of coron...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Menezes IA,Romani RF,Aoki YS,Abdo JC,Carvalho M

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00