Predictors of hospitalization in patients with syncope assisted in specialized cardiology hospital.

abstract：:Treatment of DHF is a challenge even for the experienced physician. Advances in research have brought new treatment options that are helping change paradigms. The available evidence suggests that new drugs like levosimendan and nesiritide will assume relevant positions as alternatives or complements to treatment with ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Vilas-Boas F,Follath F

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of dyslipidemias in adults in the city of Campos dos Goytacazes, in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, and to identify its relation to risk factors. METHODS:Cross-sectional, population-based, observational study with sampling through conglomerates and stratified according to s...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： de Souza LJ,Souto Filho JT,de Souza TF,Reis AF,Gicovate Neto C,Bastos DA,Côrtes VA,Chalita FE,Teixeira CL

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficiency of a non-surgical treatment of the femoral false aneurysm following cardiac catheterization using the color Doppler echocardiography monitorization. METHODS:From August 1993 to October 1996, 17 patients were evaluated by the color Doppler echocardiography, 7 women and 10 men, between...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Engelhorn CA,Picheth FS,Castro Júnior N,Dabul Júnior NM,Engelhorn AL,Casagrande C

更新日期：1997-06-01 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：:We report a case of chronic nonspecific constrictive pericarditis with myocardial involvement in a 19-month-old infant. The patient underwent total pericardiectomy and had irreversible hemodynamic instability. Constrictive pericarditis is rare in childhood. It may follow several processes, most frequently an infectiou...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Guitti JC

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

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：BACKGROUND:Data on the management and prognosis of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel disease are limited in Brazil, showing that the available revascularization strategies should be investigated. OBJECTIVE:To assess the outcomes of complete revascularization versus treatm...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Cadore JC,Furtado MV,Tumelero R,Tognon A,Krepsky AM,Cadore D,Ruschel KB,Bedin JC,Conte T,Polanczyk CA

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known, especially in our country, about the influence of health insurance plans on the long term outcome of patients after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). OBJECTIVE:To assess the outcome of patients with AMI who are covered by the National Health System (SUS) or other health insurance plans. M...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Nicolau JC,Baracioli LM,Serrano CV Jr,Giraldez RR,Kalil Filho R,Lima FG,Franken M,Ganem F,Lage RL,Truffa R

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total generalized lipodystrophy (Berardinelli - Seip Syndrome) is a rare hereditary disease characterized by insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus and a small quantity of adipose tissue and is of unknown origin. Common cardiovascular alterations related to this syndrome are cardiac hypertrophy and arterial hypertension....

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Viégas RF,Diniz RV,Viégas TM,Lira EB,Almeida DR

更新日期：2000-09-01 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：:Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is unusual in acute myocardial infarction after left main coronary artery occlusion. We applied this therapy in two cases. The first, a 54-year-old man, submitted to mechanical reperfusion and left main coronary artery angioplasty 145 minutes after the beginning of the sy...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Napchan BP,Caramelli B,Tranchesi Júnior B,Arie S,De Oliveira SA,Bellotti G,Pileggi F

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nitric oxide (NO) has been largely associated with cardiovascular protection through improvement of endothelial function. Recently, new evidence about modulation of NO release by microRNAs (miRs) has been reported, which could be involved with statin-dependent pleiotropic effects, including anti-inflammatory...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Cerda A,Fajardo CM,Basso RG,Hirata MH,Hirata RD

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When the Japanese immigrated to the Americas, they were subjected to Westernization, with a great change in lifestyle, specially in dietary habits, and this may explain the increase in the incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM), metabolic syndrome (MS) and cardiovascular disease among them. OBJECTIVE:To study ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Brollo L,Bombig MT,Mazzaro Cdo L,Francisco YA,Fonseca FA,Carvalho AC,Harima H,Hirai A,Povoa R

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus is a severe chronic disease leading to systemic complications, including cardiovascular dysfunction. Previous cell therapy studies have obtained promising results with the use bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells derived from healthy animals (MSCc) in diabetes animal models. However, the a...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： José VSS,Monnerat G,Guerra B,Paredes BD,Kasai-Brunswick TH,Carvalho ACC,Medei E

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine hypertension prevalence and its associated risk factors. METHODS:A cross-sectional, population-based study of people ages 20 to 69 living in the urban area of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, was conducted. The dependent variable systemic hypertension was defined as blood pressure > or = 160 ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： da Costa JS,Barcellos FC,Sclowitz ML,Sclowitz IK,Castanheira M,Olinto MT,Menezes AM,Gigante DP,Macedo S,Fuchs SC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the factors associated with the risk of in-hospital death in acute myocardial infarction in the Brazilian public health system in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. METHODS:Sectional study of a sample with 391 randomly drawn medical records of the hospitalizations due to acute myocardial infarction recorded in...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Escosteguy CC,Portela MC,Medronho Rde A,de Vasconcellos MT

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with systemic hypertension, microalbuminuria is a marker of endothelial damage and is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVE:To determine the factors that may lead to the occurrence of microalbuminuria in hypertensive patients with serum creatinine lower than 1.5...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Moura Rdo S,Vasconcelos DF,Freitas E,Moura FJ,Rosa TT,Veiga JP

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent MADIT II and SCD-HeFT trials have led to an expansion of indications for use of prophylactic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) in patients with severe left-ventricular impairment. This therapy has not been fully adopted in our health care system, mainly due to its high cost. OBJECTIVE:To a...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Hadid C,Avellana P,Di Toro D,Gomez CF,Visser M,Prieto N

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

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journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

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更新日期：2019-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on noninvasive vascular assessment and their association with cardiovascular risk variables are scarce in young individuals. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between pulse wave velocity and blood pressure, anthropometric and metabolic variables, including adipocytokines, in young adults. METHODS:...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Pizzi OL,Brandão AA,Pozzan R,Magalhães ME,Campana EM,Fonseca FL,Freitas EV,Brandão AP

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the experience of one of the most severe fetal rhythm disturbances, the complete atrioventricular block. METHODS:Descriptive study of 14 fetuses diagnosed and monitored at the Fetal Cardiology Unit, from January, 1991 to August, 1995. RESULTS:Fourteen cases of complete AV block were identified durin...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Zimmer LP,Silva AP,Andrade A,Dillenburg RF,Mendonça E,Zielinsky P

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The new European Society of Cardiology guidelines for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) define the estimation of sudden cardiac death (SCD) risk as an integral part of clinical management. An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is recommended (class IIa) when the risk is ≥ 6%. OBJECTIVES:To compare...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Reis L,Teixeira R,Fernandes A,Almeida I,Madeira M,Silva J,Botelho A,Pais J,Nascimento J,Gonçalves L

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Chagas' disease endemic regions, there has been for many years a recurrent empirical observation that coronary artery disease (CAD) is uncommon in patients with Chagas' disease. Previous pathological and invasive coronary angiography studies led to controversial results. OBJECTIVE:We sought to investigat...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Cardoso S,Azevedo Filho CF,Fernandes F,Ianni B,Torreão JA,Marques MD,Ávila LFR,Santos Filho R,Mady C,Kalil-Filho R,Ramires JAF,Bittencourt MS,Rochitte CE

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 56-year-old female with unstable angina, presented an acute embolic ischaemic stroke of right medium cerebral artery during elective coronary angiography. Complete patency was achieved after an intraarterial infusion of rt-PA (60mg/60min) with important functional improvement. ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Ascer E,Lessa I,Caldas JG,Frudit ME,Pereira Mde B,Baruzzi AC

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify the principal forms of cardiac amiloydosis presentation in a terciary hospital. METHODS:Eight cases with cardiac amyloidosis were identified. Five were women, their ages ranged from 23 to 83 years (mean 62). After a medical history and clinical examination the patients were submitted to complementa...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Barretto AC,Precoma D,Serro-Azul JB,Wajngarten M,Pierri H,Pivotto L,Nussbacher A,Gebara OC,Bellotti G

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 32 year old female patient, documented clinically and echocardiographically to have a competent prolapse of the mitral valve (MVP), developed a sudden ischemic cerebrovascular accident (CVA), suggestive of embolism. There were no predisposing factors to cerebrovascular disease, except for past use of contraceptive p...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Marques PR,Oliveira Júnior W,Pereira R,de Sá DT,Calado I,Santos FL

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies on the impact of HDL-c and the occurrence of cardiovascular disease (CV) in the elderly are scarce. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical and laboratory variables and the occurrence of CV events in elderly patients stratified according to the behavior of HDL-c during an eight-year follow up. METHODS:W...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Freitas EV,Brandão AA,Pozzan R,Magalhães ME,Fonseca F,Pizzi O,Campana E,Brandão AP

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most recent phenomena related to the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the emergence of a new vulnerable population: the elderly. One of the factors that account for this increase is the development of combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), which has provided better quality of life and life ex...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Kramer AS,Lazzarotto AR,Sprinz E,Manfroi WC

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although team-based care is recommended for patients with hypertension, results of this intervention in a real-world setting are missing in the literature. OBJECTIVE:To report the results of a real-world long-term team-based care for hypertensive patients we conducted this study. METHODS:Data of hypertensi...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Jardim TV,Souza ALL,Barroso WKS,Jardim PCBV

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after successful ablation of cavotricuspid isthmus-dependent atrial flutter (CTI-AFL) is an important medical event, but predictors of this event are still controversial. OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence of AF and its predictors in patients undergoing ablation ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Melo SL,Scanavacca M,Pisani C,Nascimento R,Darrieux F,Hachul D,Hardy C,Sosa E

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00