Resistance to activated protein C and ischemic arterial disease in a young man.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Antihypertensive therapy with thiazides decreases coronary events in elderly patients. However, the influence of diuretics on myocardial ischemia has not been fully investigated. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of chlorthalidone and diltiazem on myocardial ischemia. METHODS:Following a random...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Serro-Azul JB,de Paula RS,Gruppi C,Pinto L,Pierri H,Nussbacher A,Gebara O,Moffa P,Pereira-Barreto AC,Wajngarten M

更新日期：2001-04-01 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: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 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：BACKGROUND:Excessive weight is a cardiovascular risk factor since it generates a chronic inflammatory process that aggravates the endothelial function. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the endothelial function in individuals with excess weight and mild dyslipidemia using brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (BAFMD), and the as...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Menti E,Zaffari D,Galarraga T,Lessa JR,Pontin B,Pellanda LC,Portal VL

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Benzathine penicillin G every 3 weeks is the standard protocol for secondary prophylaxis for recurrent rheumatic fever. OBJECTIVE:Assess the effect of Benzathine penicillin G on Streptococcus sanguinis and Streptococcus oralis in patients with cardiac valvular disease due to rheumatic fever receiving second...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Aguiar AA,Sampaio RO,Sampaio JL,Spina GS,Neves RS,Moreira LF,Grinberg M

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：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 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：: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: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：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the effectiveness of acute ischemic preconditioning (IP), based on somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP) monitoring, as a method of spinal cord protection and to asses SSEP importance in spinal cord neuromonitoring. METHODS:Twenty-eight dogs were submitted to spinal cord ischemic injury attaine...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mônaco BA,Benício A,Contreras IS,Mingrone LE,Ballester G,Moreira LF

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm is a rare cardiac disorder. It is more frequently a congenital, but it may also be an acquired condition. Takayasu's disease is an extremely rare cause of this disorder. Most cases of unruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm are asymptomatic. Compression of the left coronary artery is an unusua...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Dias RR,Camurça FD,Leite Filho OA,Stolf NA

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the diagnostic accuracy of echocardiography for indicating surgery without catheterization in patients with congenital heart disease through a prospective analysis and comparison of the echocardiographic diagnosis with the intraoperative findings, or invasive study, or both. METHODS:From Februar...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Lopes LM,Damiano AP,Moreira GN,Azevedo TJ,Nagamatsu CT,Tavares GM,Guerra VC,Silva JP,Furlanetto G,Salvador AB

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The rate of saphenous vein graft failure one year after coronary artery bypass grafting ranges from 10% to 25%. The aim of this study was to explore whether atorvastatin can reduce accumulation of vascular smooth muscle cells to inhibit intimal hyperplasia via p38 MAPK pathway inhibition. METHODS:Forty-five...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Chu T,Huang M,Zhao Z,Ling F,Cao J,Ge J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a girl with chronic rheumatic valvar heart disease who developed infective endocarditis and two complications, ischemic stroke due to cerebral embolic event and mycotic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery. ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Liphaus BL,Goldenstein-Schainberg C,Kitamura LM,Silva CA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have demonstrated clinical benefits of fish consumption for the cardiovascular system. These effects are attributed to the increased amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids in these foods. However, the concentrations of fatty acids may vary according to region. OBJECTIVE:The goal of this stud...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Scherr C,Gagliardi AC,Miname MH,Santos RD

更新日期：2015-02-01 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: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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effective interventions to improve medication adherence are usually complex and expensive. OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of a low-cost intervention designed to improve medication adherence and clinical outcomes in post-discharge patients with CVD. METHOD:A pilot RCT was conducted at a teaching hospital. I...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Oliveira-Filho AD,Morisky DE,Costa FA,Pacheco ST,Neves SF,Lyra DP Jr

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the clinical results after angioplasty in the native coronary vessels in patients who had undergone previous coronary artery surgery. METHODS:From June 1987 to July 1990, 69 patients with previous coronary artery surgery underwent coronary angioplasty in the native arteries. Age ranged from 31 to 8...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Pimentel Filho WA,Ascer E,Büchler JR,Assis SF,Hirschfeld R,Neves M,Araújo EC,Pinheiro LF,Souza JA,De Carvalho VB

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the report of a rare case of endomyocardial fibrosis associated with massive calcification of the left ventricle in a male patient with dyspnea on great exertion, which began 5 years earlier and rapidly evolved. Due to lack of information and the absence of clinical signs that could characterize impairment of ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Canesin MF,Gama RF,Smith DL,Kazuma FJ,Takiuchi A,Barretto AC

更新日期：1999-12-01 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：: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：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：:The conventional right ventricular stimulation can be associated with deleterious effects on cardiac function. The need for a more physiological artificial cardiac stimulation is undoubtedly one of the most important points in the area of cardiac electrotherapy. The programming algorithms for the maintenance of adequa...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Silva Júnior Od,Melo CS,Marra M,Correia D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PURPOSE--To present initial experience on radiofrequency (RF) ablation of atrial flutter (AFL) guided by anatomic and electrophysiologic parameters. METHODS--Eight patients (six males), mean-age of 42 +/- 17.5 years with chronic type I AFL (mean cycle length of 251 +/- 14.3 msec, range 240 to 280 msec) were undergone ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Cruz Filho FE,Fagundes ML,Boghossian S,Vanheusden LM,Ribeiro JC,Villacorta H,Maia IG

更新日期：1995-04-01 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:Theoretical knowledge and skill to perform good quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are essential for the survival of patients with sudden death. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a theoretical course alone is sufficient to promote good quality CPR training and knowledge for health professionals in com...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Miotto HC,Camargos FR,Ribeiro CV,Goulart EM,Moreira Mda C

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00