[Supravalvular aortic stenosis in two black patients].

abstract：:There are limited data regarding the use of hypolipidemic agents concomitantly with immunosuppressive drugs. Best evidence is provided for the use of statins and cyclosporine. In terms of pharmacodynamics, these two drugs have different substrates. In respect to pharmacokinetics, statins usually do not modify serum co...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Izar MC

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have been attempting to ascertain the risks of Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) and its morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE:The main objective was to verify whether SAS increases the risk of death; the secondary objective was to evaluate its morbidity in relation to cardiovascular disease and the n...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Fonseca MI,Pereira T,Caseiro P

更新日期：2015-01-01 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 evaluate the results with the use of an automatic antitachycardia pacemaker in patients with refractory paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Nine patients aged 32 to 63 years with symptoms from 2 to more than 40 years and prophylactic treatment with several antiarrhythmic drugs that...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Sant'Anna JR,Medeiros C,Halperin C,Lucchese F,Kalil R,Prates P,Nonohay N,Nesralla I

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of different therapies associated with diet in the treatment of hypertensive obese patients. METHODS:In a clinical study we randomly evaluated 39 hypertensive obese patients (body mass index (BMI) > or = 30 kg/m2). After 45 days of diet the patients were again randomly...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Monego ET,Peixoto Mdo R,Jardim PC,Sousa AL,Braga VL,Moura MF

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the effects of salt intake reduction on casual blood pressure have been extensively studied in hypertensive individuals, data on reductions of added salt on arterial stiffness in both normotensive and prehypertensive subjects are scarce. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of progressive reduction in...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Arantes AC,Sousa ALL,Vitorino PVO,Jardim PCBV,Jardim TSV,Rezende JM,Lelis ES,Rodrigues RB,Coca A,Barroso WKS

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although there are various published epidemiological studies regarding Takayasu's arteritis (TA), none have analyzed the influence of gender on the clinical and laboratory manifestations or vascular alterations at disease onset. OBJECTIVES:To analyze the influence of gender on clinical and laboratory manife...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mont'Alverne AR,Paula LE,Shinjo SK

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Doppler echocardiography (Echo) is a non-invasive method of excellent accuracy to screen portopulmonary hypertension (PPH) and to assess intrapulmonary shunts (IPS) in chronic liver disease (CLD). In the past decade, Echo proved to play a fundamental role in the diagnosis of cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM). ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mota VG,Markman Filho B

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most reports regarding the obesity paradox have focused on body mass index (BMI) to classify obesity and the prognostic values of other indirect measurements of body composition remain poorly examined in heart failure (HF). OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between BMI and other indirect, but easily acc...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Zuchinali P,Souza GC,Alves FD,d'Almeida KS,Goldraich LA,Clausell NO,Rohde LE

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

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：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：BACKGROUND:There is considerable controversy regarding the diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), and there are over 30 different definitions. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the incidence and risk factors for the development of AKI following cardiac surgery according to the RIFLE, AKIN and KDIGO criteria, and compare the prog...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Sampaio MC,Máximo CA,Montenegro CM,Mota DM,Fernandes TR,Bianco AC,Amodeo C,Cordeiro AC

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The decrease in mortality due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) has been achieved in the United States and the same decrease has been happening in developing countries, thanks to favorable changes in lifestyle and risk factors. Despite such consideration, the volume of information available on the distribution...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Ciorlia LA,Godoy MF

更新日期：2005-07-01 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:Prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM) is associated with worse outcomes. OBJECTIVE:Determine the frequency and evaluate preoperatory variables independently associated with severe PPM in a tertiary hospital focused on Public Health Care. METHODS:A total of 316 patients submitted to aortic valve replacement, wh...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Otto ME,Atik FA,Moreira MDN,Ribeiro LCM,Mello BCR,Lima JGE,Ribeiro MS,Domingues ACPM,Calzada RP,Jreige A Jr,Schloicka LL,Pibarot P

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This analysis was undertaken to determine the composite incidence of cumulative adverse events (death, reinfarction, disabling stroke, and target vessel revascularization) at the end of the first year after acute myocardial infarction, in diabetic patients who underwent coronary stenting or primary coronary b...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mattos LA,Grines CL,Sousa JE,Sousa AG,Stone GW,Cox D,Garcia E,Morice MC,O'Neill W,Grines L,Boura J

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of a 19-year old female with systemic pulmonary artery (PA) pressure due to a congenital ventricular septal defect (VSD) and atrial septal defect (ASD). She was pink at rest and cyanotic on exercise. Lung biopsy revealed grade IV pulmonary vascular changes. As a preliminary step PA was banded to incr...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Batista RJ,Santos JL,Takeshita N,Eocchino L,Lima PN,Goehr M,Cunha MA,Kawaguchi AT,Salerno TA

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In order to identify the reproducibility of head-up tilt test, a second test one week later in 22 patients with a positive first test, was performed. METHODS:The test was performed in a fasting state during the morning. The heart rate and blood pressure were monitored during 20 minutes in the supine position a...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Hachul D,Sosa EA,Consolim F,Magalhães L,Scanavacca M,Martinelli M,Bellotti G,Pileggi F

更新日期：1994-05-01 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：:Patient with subaortic stenosis due to the insertion of anomalous chordae tendineae of the mitral valve in the interventricular septum (mitral web) associated with mitral stenosis with diagnosis made by bidimensional echocardiographic study with Doppler and confirmed by hemodynamic study. The patient was submitted to ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Groppo AA,Santos GG,Simões RM,Haddad VL,Stolf NA

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyse the influence of unstable coronary syndromes (UCS) in the early and late prognosis after rotational atherectomy (RA). METHODS:We treated 236 patients with RA between Aug/1992 and May/1996. Patients were divided into two groups: A) stable coronary syndromes 120 (51%) patients; B) UCS: 116 (49%) patie...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Tanajura LF,Sousa AG,Feres F,Mattos LA,Nunes GL,Abizaid A,Pinto IM,Centemero MP,Chaves AJ,Abizaid AC,Sousa JE

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the effects of the elevation of the left-ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) on the value of the 1st temporal derivative of the ventricular pressure (dP/dt). METHODS:Nineteen anesthetized dogs were studied. The dogs were mechanically ventilated and underwent thoracotomy with parasympathetic ne...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Okoshi K,Fioretto JR,Bonatto RC,Tornero MT,Tucci PJ

更新日期：1999-07-01 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:Few data are available on diastolic function in patients with aortic stenosis (AOS) with indication of surgical treatment. A potential correlation between biomarkers and diastolic function has not been established. OBJECTIVE:The aim of our study was to evaluate diastolic function in patients with AOS waitin...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Boer BP,Vieira ML,Sampaio RO,Abensur H,Oliveira AG,Fernandes JR,Grinberg M

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess lipid profile and nutritional parameters from adolescents with family history of premature coronary artery disease (CAD) and assess the effects of nutritional counseling. METHODS:The study included 48 adolescents of both gender and with ages ranging from 10 and 19 years old (case group, n=18; contr...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mendes GA,Martinez TL,Izar MC,Amancio OM,Novo NF,Matheus SC,Bertolami MC,Fonseca FA

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 57 year-old male patient developed cardiogenic shock after inferior wall myocardial infarction. Cinecoronariography demonstrated a critical distal lesion of the right coronary artery. Transluminal percutaneous coronary angioplasty was carried out four hours after onset of pain and thirty minutes after hospital admis...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Medeiros Filho H,de Medeiros Mde F,de Souza JB,Montenegro S,Mesquita E

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:to estimate the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in valvular heart disease of rheumatic (RVHD) and non-rheumatic (NVHD) etiology, assessing possible predictive factors for the presence of CAD. METHODS:This is a cross-sectional study of a series of cases obtained from a pre-defined population, wher...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Kruczan DD,Silva NA,Pereira Bde B,Romão VA,Correa Filho WB,Morales FE

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with thalassemia major present chronic hemolysis and require regular blood transfusions which may cause iron overload cardiomyopathy and chronic heart failure. Hemochromatosis is characterized by excessive iron accumulation in tissues, and heart involvement is the main cause of death in patients wit...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Rodrigues A,Guimarães-Filho FV,Braga JC,Rodrigues CS,Waib P,Fabron-Junior A,Tan DM,França AC,Okoshi MP,Okoshi K

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：:An 8 year old child suffering from asthenia and complete atrioventricular block, probably congenital. During the tread-mill test there was a sudden electrocardiogram change to a ventricular preexcitation pattern. Besides this rare association, we emphasize the importance of the autonomic balance over the accessory pat...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Haertel LA,Moffa PJ,Grupi CJ,Camargo PA,Pereyra PA,Lima EV

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00