Atypical presentation of Kommerell's diverticulum.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular surgery has been undergoing transformations due to the advancement of percutaneous techniques, clinical treatment and primary prevention. OBJECTIVE:Evaluation of incidence and mortality of heart surgeries performed at the Instituto do Coração (InCor-HCFMUSP). METHODS:Using database from the ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Lisboa LA,Moreira LF,Mejia OV,Dallan LA,Pomerantzeff PM,Costa R,Puig LB,Jatene FB,Marcial MB,Stolf NA

更新日期：2010-02-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that short periods of ischemia may increase the myocardial protection obtained with intermittent crossclamping of the aorta. METHODS:In the control group (18 patients), surgery was performed with systemic hypothermia at 32 degrees C and intermittent crossclamping of the aorta. Extracor...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Fernandes PM,Jatene FB,Gentil AF,Coelho FF,Kwasnicka K,Stolf NA,de Oliveira SA

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 16-year-old patient was evaluated for congestive heart failure and pulmonary hypertension, suggesting mitral valve stenosis. A left atrial membrane with a 4 mm orifice was seen in echocardiography and angiography, and a diagnosis of cor triatriatum was made. The membrane was successfully removed by surgery. ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Wüsthof AR,Sacomani CA,Rossetti FT,Benacchio M,Rivetti LA,Franken RA

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 78-year-old patient presented with shortness of breath after falling down. Transthoracic echocardiogram showed an extensive thrombus in the right atrium (RA), extensive thrombosis of the inferior vena cava (IVC), and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). A magnetic resonance confirmed the thrombosis of the RA extending t...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Hotta VT,Bluemke DA,Staszko KF,Pereira AN,Rochitte CE

更新日期：2016-10-01 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：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：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：PURPOSE:To relate our experience with thrombolytic therapy in 8 patients with cardiac metal prosthesis complicated with thrombosis. METHODS:Eight patients with clinical and echocardiographic diagnosis of cardiac valvar prosthesis thrombosis were treated. RESULTS:The treatment efficacy was evaluated by clinical and ec...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Campagnucci VP,Suzuki HY,Franken RA,Rivetti LA

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-invasive cardiological methods have been used for the identification of myocardial damage in Chagas disease. OBJECTIVE:To verify whether the rest/stress myocardial perfusion scintigraphy is able to identify early myocardial damage in the indeterminate form of Chagas disease. METHODS:Eighteen patients w...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Abuhid IM,Pedroso ER,Rezende NA

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：PURPOSE:To detect myocardial ischemia during dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE). METHODS:Two hundred and seventy one patients were studied; 63 (23%) underwent coronary angiography within a month of DSE. Angiograms were analyzed independently by 3 angiographers, and coronary lesions larger than 50% of luminal occ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mathias Júnior W,Doya EH,Ribeiro EE,Silva LA,Gasques A,Salvadori RA,Duprat Filho R

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical and epidemiological studies have demonstrated a strong association between eating habits and chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular events, although not all the mechanisms of action are understood. OBJECTIVE:To describe and analyze the cardiovascular risk (CVR) in vegetarians and omnivores r...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Teixeira Rde C,Molina Mdel C,Zandonade E,Mill JG

更新日期：2007-10-01 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：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：: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: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：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：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：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is related to increased body fat, which can be evaluated by anthropometric indicators. OBJECTIVE:To determine the predictive power of anthropometric indicators and establish their cutoff points as discriminators of high blood pressure. METHODS:Cross-sectional study with a sample of 660 adolesc...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Beck CC,Lopes Ada S,Pitanga FJ

更新日期：2011-02-01 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 case of a 19-year-old young man with clinical picture of congestive heart failure and supraventricular tachycardia is reported. Heart failure got better with conventional treatment, but the tachycardia persisted in spite of antiarrhythmic drugs. Echocardiogram showed dilated cardiomyopathy of important degree and ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Afonso MR,França HH

更新日期：1992-04-01 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：:Constrictive chronic pericarditis in a 13-year-old male patient was previously treated as chronic hepatitis for seven years, with the use of furosemide and spironolactone. Investigation for diagnosis included chest radiography, echo-doppler-cardiography, thoracocentesis with pleural biopsy and computerized tomography ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mustafá RM,Braile DM,Greco OT,dos Santos JL,Ardito RV,Thevenard R

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The risk scores used as assistance agents in valve diseases are validated worldwide; however, the data are not homogeneous. The epidemiological characteristics of each population require local validation of these risk tools. The percutaneous valve replacement, which is a reality in valvular diseases (especially aortic...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Casalino R,Tarassoutchi F

更新日期：2012-05-01 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

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the predischarge exercise testing importance in determining prognosis after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Treadmill exercise testing was performed in 50 stable and without complications patients with AMI, just before hospital discharge; there were 43 men and 7 women, mean age...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Escosteguy CC,da Rocha MC,Moura MV,Carvalho Mde A

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of cardiac implantable electronic devices after death has become a source of controversy. There are no uniform recommendations for such management in Brazil; practices rely exclusively on institutional protocols and regional custom. When the cadaver is sent for cremation, it is recommended to remove the...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Oliveira JC,Fagundes AA,Alkmim-Teixeira R,Baggio Junior JM,Armaganijan L,d'Avila A,Saad EB,Andrade VS,Moraes LGB,Kuniyoshi R,Rezende AGDS,Pimentel M,Rodrigues TDR,Brito Junior HL,Nadalin E,Pisani CF,Arfelli E,Cintra FD

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Stress is associated with cardiovascular diseases. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed at assessing whether chronic stress induces vascular alterations, and whether these modulations are nitric oxide (NO) and Ca(2+) dependent. METHODS:Wistar rats, 30 days of age, were separated into 2 groups: control (C) and Stress...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Bruder-Nascimento T,Campos DH,Cicogna AC,Cordellini S

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00