Mortality due to cardiovascular diseases in Brazil and in the metropolitan region of São Paulo: a 2011 update.

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：PURPOSE:To study the spatial arrangement of the bundles of myocardial fibers presents in the left atrial-venous junctions and in the wall of the pulmonary veins. METHODS:The study was made on 24 human adult hearts, together with pulmonary vessels, fixed in 10% formaldehyde solution. Each specimen was cleared of remnan...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Cavalcanti JS,Biazzoto W,Tavares DS,de Queiroz AC,Silva CM,de Lavor SM,de Oliveira LM

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six days old neonate with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum is reported in which a communication was established between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. The membraneous atresia was perforated with a special radiofrequency catheter 2F connected to a Hat 200S radiofrequency generator (Osypka)...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Fontes VF,Esteves CA,Braga SL,Acuña U,Santana MV,de Oliveira LM,Pedra SR,Sousa JE

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Unilateral pulmonary artery agenesis is an uncommon isolated anomaly and since 1978 only 119 cases have been reported. In general the condition presents as pulmonary hypertension (PH) in children and hemoptysis in adults. Interventions such as pulmonary artery reconstruction and lobectomies were performed in ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Atik E,Tanamati C,Kajita L,Barbero-Marcial M

更新日期：2006-10-01 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: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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether procedures adopted by Brazilian physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension are in compliance with those advocated by the IV Brazilian Hypertension Guidelines. METHOD:Survey carried out by means of telephone interviews with Brazilian physicians. The survey featured applicati...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mion D Jr,da Silva GV,de Gusmão JL,Machado CA,Amodeo C,Nobre F,Praxedes JN,Mota MA

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have reported the benefits of beta-blockers (BB) for patients presenting with systolic heart failure. however, many patients hospitalized as a result of acute heart failure are already using BB and require dobutamine for arterial hypotension and low cardiac output. Therefore, a decision must be made re...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Passos LC,Barbosa AC,Oliveira MG,Santos EG Jr

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the efficacy of carvedilol, a new antihypertensive drug that combines vasodilatory and beta-blocker properties, with nifedipine. METHODS:In a multicenter double-blind trial, 106 mild to moderate essential hypertensive patients were treated with either carvedilol (n = 51), or nifedipine (n = 55) as m...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Plavnik FL,Freitas AF,Portela JE,Dantas M,Spritzer T,Kohlmann NE,Spritzer N,Furtado MR,Kohlmann O Jr

更新日期：1994-11-01 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: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

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no consensus regarding the impact of stenting on long-term endothelial function. There have been reports of increased endothelial dysfunction with sirolimus-eluting stents as compared to bare metal stenting (BMS). OBJECTIVE:This study aims to assess the impact of BMS and the effect of oral sirolimu...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Fernandes RW,Dantas JM,Oliveira DC,Bezerra HG,Brito FS Jr,Lima VC

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Betablockers are used in the treatment of angina pectoris and others ischemic coronary diseases, reducing mortality and cardiovascular events. Atenolol is a hydrophilic betablocker which is characterized by gastrointestinal absorption, small extent of distribution and renal function-dependent elimination. O...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Leite Fda S,dos Santos LM,Bonafé WW,Chignalia AZ,Carmona MJ,Suyama MJ,Malbouisson LM,Auler JO Jr,Santos SR

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:By reducing the specificity associated with loss of information, the influence of attenuation of the breasts is very important in myocardial perfusion studies. However, although several studies have been conducted over the past years, little has been developed to determine accurately the influence of the cha...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Oliveira A,Meguerian BA,Mesquita CT

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risk stratification of a syncopal episode is necessary to better differentiate patients needing hospitalization of those who can be safely set home from the emergency department. Currently there are no strict guidelines from our Brazilian medical societies to guide the cardiologist that evaluate patients in ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Fischer LM,Dutra JP,Mantovani A,Lima GG,Leiria TL

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knowledge about the disease itself can be important for self-care in patients with several problems and comprehends information about the diagnosis up to the most important clinical implications. OBJECTIVE:To identify the level of knowledge of children and adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD) abo...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Campos EFL,Perin L,Assmann M,Lucchese F,Pellanda LC

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background::Cell-derived microvesicles (MVs) are vesicles released from activated or apoptotic cells. However, the levels of MVs in myocardial infarction have been found inconsistent in researches. Objective::To assess the association between MVs and myocardial infarction by conducting a meta-analysis. Methods::A sys...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Wang Z,Cai W,Hu S,Xia Y,Wang Y,Zhang Q,Chen L

更新日期：2017-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of hyperhomocystinemia in patients with acute ischemic syndrome of the unstable angina type. METHODS:We prospectively studied 46 patients (24 females) with unstable angina and 46 control patients (19 males), paired by sex and age, blinded to the laboratory data. Details of diets, ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Tavares JR,D'Almeida V,Diniz DC,Terzi CA,Cruz EN,Stefanini E,Andriollo A,Paola AA,Carvalho AC

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stress is defined as a complicated state that related to homeostasis disturbances, over-activity of the sympathetic nervous system and hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis responses. Cardiac preconditioning reduces myocardial damages. OBJECTIVE:This study was designed to assess the cardioprotective effects o...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Imani A,Parsa H,Chookalaei LG,Rakhshan K,Golnazari M,Faghihi M

更新日期：2019-10-10 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：:Two male black patients, 18 and 12-year-old, with mental retardation and typical elfin face, presented with severe supravalvular aortic stenosis, thus characterizing Williams's or aortic supravalvular stenosis syndrome. Both were submitted to surgical treatment of the stenosis, and are asymptomatic after a one and fou...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Benchimol CB,Araújo JO,Féres JG,Carvalho LA,Przytyk RN,Netto MS,Moll J,Gomes EF,Araújo Filho R,Saad E

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 43 year old man was admitted to the hospital due to a syncopal episode and presented on the electrocardiogram a pattern of right bundle branch block (RBBB) associated with ST segment elevation from V1 to V4 and normal QT interval. Acute myocardial infarction was suspected but was not confirmed by laboratorial findin...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Villacorta H,Faig Torres RA,Ribeiro Simões de Castro I,Lambert H,de Araujo Gonzales Alonso R

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last decades the efficacy and safety of bare metal (BMS) and drug eluting stents (DES) have been demonstrated in many different clinical scenarios, leading to their use in more than 75% of the procedures worldwide. Compared to BMS, DES have shown lower rates of angiographic restenosis and target-vessel revasc...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Ribeiro EE,Ribeiro HB

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is the gold standard method for the diagnosis of cellular rejection (CR) after heart transplantation (HT). OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) could detect CR > 3A and add diagnostic information compared to conventional Doppler. METHODS:Fifty-four ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Resende MV,Vieira ML,Bacal F,Andrade JL,Stolf NA,Bocchi EA

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 39-year-old female patient with refractory heart failure has been studied. On February, 1982 she was submitted to right lobar thyroidectomy for remotion of the left thyroid lobe. Following the surgery, she had signs of hypocalcemia and the diagnosis of secondary hypoparathyroidism and heart failure had been made. Se...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Musse NS,Albanesi Filho FM,Barbosa EC,Ginefra P

更新日期：1992-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) has played an important role in the risk stratification of patients during the in-hospital phase of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but few studies have determined its role as a long-term prognostic marker in the outpatient setting. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the a...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Castro LT,Santos IS,Goulart AC,Pereira ADC,Staniak HL,Bittencourt MS,Lotufo PA,Bensenor IM

更新日期：2019-03-01 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

abstract：:OBJECTIVE - To assess the incidence of fatal pulmonary embolism (FPE), the accuracy of clinical diagnosis, and the profile of patients who suffered an FPE in a tertiary University Hospital. METHODS - Analysis of the records of 3,890 autopsies performed at the Department of General Pathology from January 1980 to Decemb...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mesquita CT,Morandi Júnior JL,Perrone FT,Oliveira Cd,Barreira LJ,Nascimento SS,Pareto Júnior RC,Mesquita ET

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is defined as a "group of clinical symptoms compatible with acute myocardial ischemia", representing the leading cause of death worldwide, with a high clinical and financial impact. In this sense, the development of economic studies assessing the costs related to the treatment o...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Teich V,Piha T,Fahham L,Squiassi HB,Paloni Ede M,Miranda P,Araújo DV

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00