[Subaortic stenosis caused by anomalous chordae tendineae of the mitral valve ("mitral web")].

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic risk score can quantify individual's predisposition to coronary artery disease; however, its usefulness as an independent risk predictor remains inconclusive. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the incremental predictive value of a genetic risk score to traditional risk factors associated with coronary disease. ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Pereira A,Mendonça MI,Borges S,Freitas S,Henriques E,Rodrigues M,Freitas AI,Sousa AC,Brehm A,Reis RPD

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To assess the relation between the evolution of cognitive performance and the prognosis of elderly patients after compensation of advanced heart failure. METHODS:Thirty-one patients older than 64 (68 +/- 7) years and admitted with New York Heart Association class IV heart failure and ejection fraction = 0.45...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Ochiai ME,Franco LL,Gebara OC,Nussbacher A,Serro-Azul JB,Pierri H,Rays J,Barretto AC,Wajngarten M

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A white male patient, 59 years old, with two prior surgical myocardial revascularization and unstable angina, was submitted to coronary arteriography that showed: all the saphenous vein grafts patent and obstruction of 75% in the saphenous vein graft to the second marginal branch of left circumflex artery. Left intern...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Pimentel Filho WA,Büchler JR,Assis SF,Araújo EC,Neves Filho M,Pinheiro LF,de Souza JA,Ascer E,Ribas W,Vieira VD

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of a 19-year old female with systemic pulmonary artery (PA) pressure due to a congenital ventricular septal defect (VSD) and atrial septal defect (ASD). She was pink at rest and cyanotic on exercise. Lung biopsy revealed grade IV pulmonary vascular changes. As a preliminary step PA was banded to incr...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Batista RJ,Santos JL,Takeshita N,Eocchino L,Lima PN,Goehr M,Cunha MA,Kawaguchi AT,Salerno TA

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of nerves in heart valves was first depicted decades ago and identified into subpopulations: sympathetic, parasympathetic. So valves are expected to be greatly affected by the autonomic nerves. However, few studies have focused on the regulation of heart valves by the autonomic nervous system. ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Hu X,Zhao Q,Ye X

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To assess the association of the A1166C polymorphism of the angiotensin II type-1 receptor (AT1R) gene with acute myocardial infarction and also with the severity of coronary artery disease. METHODS:A prospective, cross-sectional study was carried out with 110 patients with acute myocardial infarction, who, ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Araújo MA,Menezes BS,Lourenço C,Cordeiro ER,Gatti RR,Goulart LR

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our objective was to determine the rate of hypertensive patients with controlled BP (BP < 140 x 90 mmHg) and to study its relationship with regular attendance to ambulatory appointments. METHODS:A total of 245 medical records from patients followed up at the Unidade Clínica de Hipertensão Arterial (Clinical ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Coelho EB,Moysés Neto M,Palhares R,Cardoso MC,Geleilete TJ,Nobre F

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two 38 and 53-year old male patients with unstable angina, whose hemodynamic study showed an isolated stenosis of the left coronary artery ostium, were submitted to a surgical angioplasty of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) with saphenous vein patch. At the end of the operation, the patients presented intermitent ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Gerola LR,Eckert ID,Sejópolis JA,Najjar A,Scala LC,Fontes RD

更新日期：1997-09-01 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：Background::Currently, there is no validated multivariate model to predict probability of obstructive coronary disease in patients with acute chest pain. Objective::To develop and validate a multivariate model to predict coronary artery disease (CAD) based on variables assessed at admission to the coronary care unit (...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Correia LCL,Cerqueira M,Carvalhal M,Ferreira F,Garcia G,Silva ABD,Sá N,Lopes F,Barcelos AC,Noya-Rabelo M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the characteristics of the patients receiving medical care in the Ambulatory of Hypertension of the Emergency Department, Division of Cardiology, and in the Emergency Unit of the Clinical Hospital of the Ribeirão Preto Medical School. METHODS:Using a protocol, we compared the care of the same hyp...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Nobre F,Chauchar F,Viana JM,Pereira GJ,Lima NK

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The standardization of images used in Medicine in 1993 was performed using the DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) standard. Several tests use this standard and it is increasingly necessary to design software applications capable of handling this type of image; however, these software appl...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Hadlich MS,Oliveira GM,Feijóo RA,Azevedo CF,Tura BR,Ziemer PG,Blanco PJ,Pina G,Meira M,Souza e Silva NA

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are limited data regarding the use of hypolipidemic agents concomitantly with immunosuppressive drugs. Best evidence is provided for the use of statins and cyclosporine. In terms of pharmacodynamics, these two drugs have different substrates. In respect to pharmacokinetics, statins usually do not modify serum co...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Izar MC

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peripartum cardiomyopathy is an idiopathic disorder defined by the occurrence of acute heart failure during late pregnancy or post-partum period in the absence of any other definable cause. Its clinical course is variable and severe cases might require heart transplantation. OBJECTIVE:To investigate long-te...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Bouabdallaoui N,Demondion P,Maréchaux S,Varnous S,Lebreton G,Mouquet F,Leprince P

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Transposition of the Great Arteries is the most frequent congenital cyanogenic cardiopathy in the neonatal period, corresponding to 7% of all congenital cardiopathies. Among the operations for surgical treatment, the Jatene operation, with arterial correction, is the treatment of choice. During the late ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Jatene MB,Jatene IB,Oliveira PM,Moysés RA,Souza LC,Fontes V,Miura N,Lopes AA,Marcial MB,Jatene AD

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To verify whether accentuated reductions of left ventricular volume lead to mitral valve prolapse. METHODS:Seven mongrel dogs were bled through the internal jugular vein, the systolic systemic pressure being kept between 100 and 140 mmHg by means of continuous infusion of dopamine; the inferior vena cava vein,...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Curti HJ,Ferreira MC,Silveira SA,Sanches PC,Carvalhal S

更新日期：1993-10-01 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：PURPOSE:To analyse the performance of the artificial cardiac stimulation with the VVIR pacemaker whose sensor is adjusted by the variations of the autonomic nervous system in Chagas disease patients with deficiency of the conduction system. METHODS:Forty-seven Chagas disease patients have been studied, 28 male between...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Greco OT,Ardito RV,Souza DR,Schaldach M

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few data are available on diastolic function in patients with aortic stenosis (AOS) with indication of surgical treatment. A potential correlation between biomarkers and diastolic function has not been established. OBJECTIVE:The aim of our study was to evaluate diastolic function in patients with AOS waitin...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Boer BP,Vieira ML,Sampaio RO,Abensur H,Oliveira AG,Fernandes JR,Grinberg M

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the in-hospital results and clinical follow-up of young patients (< 50 years) with multivessel coronary artery disease undergoing stent implantation in native coronary arteries and to compare their results with those of patients with single-vessel coronary artery disease. METHODS:We retrospectively...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Anello AL,Moscoso I,Tófano RJ,Salman AA,Cristóvão SA,Mauro MF,Batista de O Neto J,Mangione JA

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ebstein's anomaly, although the most common malformation of the tricuspid valve, is a rare disease. Its association with other syndromes and extracardiac anomalies is very rare and has been reported in only a few cases. A case of prenatal diagnosis of Ebstein's anomaly in a patient with Down's syndrome is reported. ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Leite Mde F,Gianisella RB,Zielinsky P

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Little has been studied on heart rate and its relationship with metabolic disorders. Objective:To identify possible association between heart rate (HR) and metabolic disorders in children and adolescents. Methods:This cross-sectional study evaluated 2.098 subjects, aged between 7 and 17 years. The variable...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Silva CFD,Burgos MS,Silva PTD,Burgos LT,Welser L,Sehn AP,Horta JA,Mello ED,Reuter CP

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transvenous lead extraction (TLE) of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) is an uncommon procedure and requires specialized personnel and adequate facilities. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the removal of CIED leads and to determine risk factors for surgical complications an...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Costa R,Silva KRD,Crevelari ES,Nascimento WTJ,Nagumo MM,Martinelli Filho M,Jatene FB

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of the defibrillation threshold (DFT) during the implantation of a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is an important stage of the procedure, as a high DFT can be found in up to 16% of patients. We report a patient with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) submitted to a biventricular ICD implantation....

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Camanho LE,Silva AC,Teixeira MA,Oliveira Junior LA,Saad EB,Maia Mda C

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the incidence of problems requiring reprogramming of atrioventricular pacemakers in a long-term follow-up, and also the causes for this procedure. METHODS:During the period from May '98 to December '99, 657 patients were retrospectively studied, An actuarial curve for the event reprogramming of the...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Martinelli M,de Arruda Melo S,Nishióka SA,Pedrosa AA,de Siqueira SF,Costa R,Sosa E

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To test the hypothesis that myocardial hypertrophy is associated with increased serum insulin levels in children of diabetic mothers and to determine the frequency and timing of this spontaneous regression. METHODS:Seventy-two patients were studied (54 children of diabetic mothers and 18 controls). Diagnosis o...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Zielinsky P,da Costa MH,Oliveira LT,Bonow FP,da Silva NI,Hagemann LL

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors studied 20 patients undergoing cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation using a protocol proposed by Bull for the control of heparinization using the activated coagulation time of whole blood proposed by Hattersley. The patients, alterations in the coagulation and in red cell values were evaluated c...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Daudt CA,Pereira SN,Moraes LB,Costa PS,Deboni LM,Figueiredo MS

更新日期：1989-03-01 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