Cardiogenic shock caused by disulfiram.

abstract：:This is the report of a 74-year-old female patient with a history of systemic hypertension and peripheral vascular disease who presented acute coronary syndrome symptoms. Coronary angiography showed coronary arteries with no significant obstructions. Ventriculography and echocardiography showed akinesia in mid and api...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Alves AA,Kowatsch I,Tsutsui JM,Nicolau JC,Lima MF,Mathias W Jr

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The arterial hypertension varies in according to the circadian cycle, presenting physiologic fall of blood pressure (BP) during sleep (dipping). The absence of this fall or its increase associates to higher incidence of target-organ damages. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the prevalence of dipping in hypertensive ind...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Vaz-de-Melo RO,Toledo JC,Loureiro AA,Cipullo JP,Moreno Júnior H,Martin JF

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the clinical pattern of subaortic stenosis associated with perimembranous ventricular septal defect. METHODS:From January 1979 to June 2000, 36 children with perimembranous ventricular septal defect and fixed subaortic stenosis were followed-up regarding anatomic characteristics, evolvement, and cli...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Horta Mda G,Faria CA,Rezende DF,Masci TL,Rabelo CC,Katina T,Oliveira Md,Oliveira LP

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart disease of genetic origin in the world population, with a prevalence of at least 1/500. The association with systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is not uncommon, as it affects approximately 25% of the world population. Most studies aim at the differ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Gil TCP,Castier MB,Gondar AFP,Sales AF,Santos MO,Lima FCDS,Mourilhe-Rocha R

更新日期：2019-09-02 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：: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：PURPOSE:To evaluate epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of elderly patients with cardiovascular disease in Brazil. METHODS:Elderly patients with cardiovascular disease treated in 36 centers of cardiology and geriatrics were investigated through a questionnaire applied to those who had an appointment duri...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Taddei CF,Ramos LR,de Moraes JC,Wajngarten M,Libberman A,Santos SC,Savioli F,Dioguardi G,Franken R

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The determination of the prevalence of electrocardiographic alterations in the older age strata of the Brazilian population represents important information with clinical and epidemiological purpose. OBJECTIVE:To verify the prevalence rates of atrial fibrillation, enlarged Q/QS waves (Minnesota code 1.1-1.2...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Kawabata-Yoshihara LA,Benseñor IM,Kawabata VS,Menezes PR,Scazufca M,Lotufo PA

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last two decades the results of randomized clinical studies, which are powerful aids for correctly assessing therapeutical strategies, have consolidated cardiological practice. In addition, scientifically interesting hypotheses have been generated through the results of epidemiological studies. Properly condu...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Avezum A,Rossi Neto JM,Piegas L

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the indications, complications, cosmetic and functional results with submammary skin incision for a median sternotomy in females. METHODS:Two hundred and eighty female patients have undergone submammary skin incision for a median sternotomy between 1981 to 1991 ages ranged from 2 months to 42 years...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Baucia JA,Sobrinho AF,Barbero-Marcial M

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Studies have demonstrated the diagnostic accuracy and prognostic value of physical stress echocardiography in coronary artery disease. However, the prediction of mortality and major cardiac events in patients with exercise test positive for myocardial ischemia is limited. Objective: To evaluate the effecti...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Araujo AC,Santos BF,Calasans FR,Pinto IM,Oliveira DP,Melo LD,Andrade SM,Tavares ID,Sousa AC,Oliveira JL

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of hyperkalemia related to spironolactone use is low in stable heart failure; however, it has not been studied during decompensation. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the influence of spironolactone on serum potassium in decompensated heart failure (HF). METHODS:In a cohort study, patients that had been...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Lima MV,Ochiai ME,Cardoso JN,Morgado PC,Munhoz RT,Barretto AC

更新日期：2008-09-01 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：:The patient was a male with myasthenia gravis, hospitalized with acute respiratory failure due to decompensation of the underlying disease. He evolved with findings suggestive of acute myocardial infarction, with electrocardiographic and enzymatic alterations compatible with that diagnosis. The patient underwent emerg...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Sousa JM,Knobel M,Buchelle G,Sousa JA,Fisher CH,Born D,Akamine N,Knobel E

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac arrhythmia with high risk for thromboembolic events, specially stroke. OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety of left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the Amplatzer Cardiac Plug for the prevention of thromboembolic events in patients with nonvalvular AF. METHODS:This study...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Costa MJMD,Ferreira E,Quintella EF,Amorim B,Fuchs A,Zajdenverg R,Sabino H,Albuquerque DC

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is evidence that prehospital thrombolysis improves the outcome in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). OBJECTIVE:This study aimed at comparing the cost-effectiveness of prehospital compared to inhospital thrombolysis for STEMI from the National Health System perspective. METHODS:A decision-ana...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Araújo DV,Tura BR,Brasileiro AL,Luz Neto H,Pavão AL,Teich V

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate cardiac arrhythmias during and after pregnancy in women with Chagas' disease without apparent heart disease using dynamic electrocardiography. METHODS:Twenty pregnant women with Chagas' disease without apparent heart disease aged 19 to 42 years (26.96 +/- 3.6) and a control group of 20 non-chagas...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Acha RE,Rezende MT,Guzman Heredia RA,Silva AC,Rezende ES,Souza CA

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Echocardiography is a useful method for screening and assessing response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). 3D echocardiography has already established its role in the evaluation of ventricular volumes and ejection fraction (LVEF) with excellent correlation of results when compared with MRI. OBJECT...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Hotta VT,Martinelli Filho M,Mady C,Mathias W Jr,Vieira ML

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a complex syndrome which comprises structural and functional alterations in the heart in maintaining the adequate blood demand to all tissues. Few investigations sought to evaluate oxidative DNA damage in CHF. OBJECTIVE:To quantify the DNA damage using the comet assay in left ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Stefani GP,Nunes RB,Rossato DD,Hentschke VS,Domenico MD,Lago PD,Rhoden CR

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The classification or index of heart failure severity in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was proposed by Killip and Kimball aiming at assessing the risk of in-hospital death and the potential benefit of specific management of care provided in Coronary Care Units (CCU) during the decade of 60....

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mello BH,Oliveira GB,Ramos RF,Lopes BB,Barros CB,Carvalho Ede O,Teixeira FB,Arruda GD,Revelo MS,Piegas LS

更新日期：2014-08-01 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 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: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：BACKGROUND:Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are inflammatory markers used as prognostic factors in various diseases. The aims of this study were to compare the PLR and the NLR of heart failure (HF) patients with those of age-sex matched controls, to evaluate the predictive val...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Durmus E,Kivrak T,Gerin F,Sunbul M,Sari I,Erdogan O

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the influence of age on response to pravastatin treatment in patients treated by community physicians. METHODS:According to age, 873 patients were divided in three groups: group A with ages ranging from 45 to 59 years (n = 55), group B with ages from 60 to 64 years (n = 182) and group C with ages f...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Barretto AC,Wajngarten M,Gebara OC,do Serro Azul JB,Pierri H,Nussbacher A,Pivotto L,Bellotti G,Pileggi F

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth hormone (GH), the main regulator for post-natal growth, has important metabolic actions on different tissues, similar or opposite to insulin like growth factor I (IGF-I), mainly produced by the liver after the binding of GH to its receptor. Experiments with animal models indicate an important role of GH on insu...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Oliveira CR,Meneguz-Moreno RA,Aguiar-Oliveira MH,Barreto-Filho JA

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data from over 4 decades have reported a higher incidence of silent infarction among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), but recent publications have shown conflicting results regarding the correlation between DM and presence of pain in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). OBJECTIVE:Our primary o...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Nicolau JC,Barbosa CJ,Franci A,Baracioli LM,Franken M,Lima FG,Giraldez RR,Kalil Filho R,Ramires JA,Giugliano RP

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Statins are lipid lowering agents that promote their effects on plasma lipids through the inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase, a crucial enzyme in the cascade of cholesterol synthesis, leading to reduction of tissue cholesterol pool and consequently, to an upregulation of the LDL receptor expression. There are considerabl...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Fonseca FA

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High blood pressure is the major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Low blood pressure control rates in Latin American populations emphasize the need for gathering evidence on effective therapies. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of dietary interventions on blood pressure in Latin American populations...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mazzaro CC,Klostermann FC,Erbano BO,Schio NA,Guarita-Souza LC,Olandoski M,Faria-Neto JR,Baena CP

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 19-years-old female with a primary right atrial angiosarcoma partially obstructing the tricuspid valve, developed severe hypoxemia due to right-to-left shunting through a patient foramen ovale. This is the first report of such clinical situation with this type of tumor. A complete resection of the tumor was attempte...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Velloso LG,Iglezias JC,Serrano Júnior CV,Benvenuti LA,César LA,Barretto AC

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00