Multiple arterial anomalies in the newborn infant. Echocardiographic and angiographic diagnosis.

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：:We presented two cases of falsely elevated CK-MB due to the presence of a type 2 macro CK, showed by isoenzymes electrophoresis. The association of this CK-MB falsely elevated with some digestive diseases are frequent. Quantification of CK isoenzymes by electrophoresis could be indicated in those cases in which the cl...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： de Almeida CA,Busto P,Alonso AR,Aldecoa MC,Tellez JM,Villoria JM

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the presence of risk factors (RF) for coronary disease in a group of university students (US). METHODS:We studied 123 US, 88 (71.55%) females, mean age 21 +/- 3.52 years, submitted to questionary, interview, physical examination and serum analises. Eighty six women informed about oral contraceptive...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Romagna Cavalheiro PT,da Rosa EM,Vargas Avila AO

更新日期：1995-12-01 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：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:Posterior subcapsular cataract is a tissue reaction commonly found among professionals exposed to ionizing radiation. OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence of cataract in professionals working in hemodynamics in Brazil. METHODS:Professionals exposed to ionizing radiation (group 1, G1) underwent slit lamp exam...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Barbosa AHP,Medeiros RB,Corpa AMR,Higa FS,Souza MT,Barbosa PL,Moreira AC,Quadros AS,Lemke VMG,Cantarelli MJC

更新日期：2019-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:Sudden death is the leading cause of death in Chagas disease (CD), even in patients with preserved ejection fraction (EF), suggesting that destabilizing factors of the arrhythmogenic substrate (autonomic modulation) contribute to its occurrence. OBJECTIVE:To determine baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) in patient...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Santos AM,Scanavacca MI,Darrieux F,Ianni B,Melo SL,Pisani C,Santos Neto F,Sosa E,Hachul DT

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the increasing use of the cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) method and the frequent implementation of such method in new services, we describe herein, in a step-by-step format, the acquisition techniques that are necessary for a complete cardiac approach, of the main anatomical planes of the heart used by CMR. ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Nacif MS,Oliveira Junior AC,Carvalho AC,Rochitte CE

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the prevalence of systemic hypertension in two different populations: a representative sample of the adult urban population of Porto Alegre, and individuals who sought blood pressure measurement in a hypertension prevention and control campaign. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was carried out invo...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Fuchs SC,Petter JG,Accordi MC,Zen VL,Pizzol AD Jr,Moreira LB,Fuchs FD

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background::Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) in the Brazilian population, in populations not exposed to Césio-137, presents a prevalence of 28% nationwide. However, in the group of radioactivity victims, these values are unknown. Objective::To analyze the prevalence of hypertension in patients exposed to Cesium-13...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Rodrigues JVR,Pinto MM,Figueredo RMP,Lima H,Souto R,Sacchetim SC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Case report on a 6-year-old patient with vascular ring, due to double aortic arch. The patient was asymptomatic. The barium-filled esophagus showed bilateral indentations and a large posterior indentation. Echocardiographic study in notch suprasternal view revealed features of this pathology. The diagnosis was made by...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Jacob JL,Machado NC,Coelho WM,Lorga AM,Garzon SA

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three infants with anomalous origin of left coronary artery, being two from the right pulmonary artery and one from the left, without other congenital defects, ages of 5, 15 and 3 months old, presented with early congestive heart failure due to anterolateral myocardial infarction. Anatomical characteristic was peculia...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Atik E,Marcial MB,Ikari NM,Kajita L,Machado D,Ebaid M,Jatene A

更新日期：1991-08-01 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：PURPOSE:To study the quantitative and qualitative aspects of junctional rhythm (JR) during radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation of slow pathway in atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. METHODS:Twenty five patients, 5 males, ages ranging from 15 to 76 years, with recurrent atrioventricular nodal reentrant tach...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Mendonça A,de Paola AA,Mehta N,Silva RM,Figueiredo E,Gondim FA,Hara VM,Távora MZ,Martinez Filho EE

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the parameters of the time domain P-wave signal-averaged electrocardiogram (P-SAECG) and compare them with the P-wave duration on the conventional electrocardiogram (P on ECG) as well as the left atrium diameter (LAD) and left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) obtained on the echocardiogram in ord...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Moreira JO,Moffa PJ,Uchida AH,Tobias NM,Grupi CJ,Luna Filho B,Tarasoutchi F

更新日期：2006-11-01 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: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: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：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a marker of increased cardiovascular risk and is frequently associated with both arterial hypertension (AH) and aortic stenosis (AoS). Also, these two maladies may co-exit in a same patient. However, in these cases, it is not clear the impact of each one in LVH. OBJECTI...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Hueb JC,Vicentini JT,Roscani MG,Fusco D,Mattos R,Zanatti SG,Okoshi K,Matsubara BB

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：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: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:Abdominal circumference (WC) is the measure that correlates most closely with the risk factors and death from cardiovascular disease. However, the impact of obesity on the prognosis of patients with cardiovascular disease remains controversial and requires further clarification. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate WA as ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Lopes de Souza PA,Trussardi Fayh AP,Lúcia Portal V

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To show the initial experience of this service with the technique of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between january 1988 and december 1989, 305 coronary angioplasties were performed in 280 patients with age range of 33 to 82 years (being 49% above 60 years old) and 71% mal...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： dos Santos JL,Greguolo C,Netto LA,Teno LA,de Camargo NP,Freitas Ode C,Isaac HJ,Leal MG,Zanardi AM,Muniz LE

更新日期：1990-11-01 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：BACKGROUND:Lifestyle intervention programs can reduce the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and, therefore, reduce the risk for cardiac disease, one of the main public health problems nowadays. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the effects of three types of approach for lifestyle change programs in ...

journal_title：Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

authors： Saboya PP,Bodanese LC,Zimmermann PR,Gustavo AD,Macagnan FE,Feoli AP,Oliveira MD

更新日期：2017-01-01 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

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：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