Resultados: 64

Mid-term outcomes following transcatheter aortic valve replacement with meril myval

Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.); 37 (suppl. 13), 2024
BACKGROUND: TAVR has emerged as a revolutionary treatment for patients with symptomatic and severe AS, irrespective of surgical-risk scores. Novel transcatheter heart valves (THV) with a lower profile, easy of use and expected longer durability are being developed to target younger patients. Myval is a 1...

Identifying the impact of systolic dysfunction on CKD risk in HFpEF patients

Circulation; 150 (Suppl. 1), 2024
INTRODUCTION: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a critical comorbidity in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), often linked to congestion due to elevated filling pressures. However, the role of subtle systolic dysfunction in CKD remains to be elucidated. This study aimed to investigate t...

Colesterol não controlado em indivíduos com hipercolesterolemia grave acompanhados em um programa de avaliação da saúde no Brasil
Uncontrolled Cholesterol in Individuals with Severe Hypercholesterolemia in a Health Evaluation Program in Brazil

Arq. bras. cardiol; 121 (11), 2024
FUNDAMENTO Indivíduos com hipercolesterolemia grave (HG) são considerados sob alto risco de desenvolverem aterosclerose e devem ser intensivamente tratados com medicamentos hipolipemiantes, visando uma redução nos níveis de LDL-Colesterol ≥50% e uma meta <70 mg/dL. OBJETIVOS Este estudo teve como ...

Baseline expression of miRNAs in HER-2+ early breast cancer patients as a predictor of cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction

Int. j. cardiovasc. sci. (Impr.); 37 (suppl. 12), 2024
BACKGROUND: The classic biomarkers troponin and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), as well as the currently available risk scores, are far from being considered ideal for predicting cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD). MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are promising biomarkers for better identification of ...

Amiodarone or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in chagas cardiomyopathy: the CHAGASICS randomized clinical trial

IMPORTANCE: Over 10 000 people with Chagas disease experience sudden cardiac death (SCD) annually, mostly caused by ventricular fibrillation. Amiodarone hydrochloride and the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) have been empirically used to prevent SCD in patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopa...

Fatores de risco, manejo e evolução após primeiro infarto agudo do miocárdio: Um estudo de mundo real comparando coortes de mulheres e homens na rede TriNetX
Risk Factors, Management, and Evolution after the First Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Real-World Study Comparing Cohorts of Women and Men in the TriNetX Network

Arq. bras. cardiol; 121 (10), 2024
FUNDAMENTO: Estudos de coorte internacionais têm consistentemente demonstrado ao longo das últimas décadas um prognóstico desfavorável em pacientes do sexo feminino após o primeiro infarto agudo do miocárdio. No entanto, dados nacionais sobre esse tema são limitados. OBJETIVOS: O presente estudo ...

Prevalence of modifiable risk factors among patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome in Brazil: a call to action for Brazilian healthcare

Eur. j. prev. cardiol; 31 (Suppl.1), 2024
BACKGROUND: Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) represents a substantial public health challenge in Brazil. Modifiable risk factors are pivotal in its incidence, yet large-scale data is sparse for crafting effective interventions to mitigate the leading cause of mortality. purpose: To elucidate the prevalence ...

Factors associated with oropharyngeal dysphagia in individuals with cardiovascular disease and COVID-19

CoDAS; 36 (5), 2024
PURPOSE: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is one of the possible outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and also in the population hospitalized for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Thus, knowing the predictive risk factors for OD may help with referral and early intervention. This study aime...

Atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting and its relationship with hospital complications in São Paulo state

Braz J Cardiovasc Surg; 39 (4), 2024
INTRODUCTION: Atrial fibrillation is the main complication in the postoperative period of cardiovascular surgery. Its genesis is multifactorial, so its rapid identification to mitigate the associated risks is essential. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the incidence of atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing co...

Boletim epidemiológico DVE/CEVS/RS (setembro- 2024): lesão autoprovocada e suicídio
DVE/CEVS/RS epidemiological bulletin (September 2024): self-harm and suicide

Boletim alusivo ao mês de setembro sobre a prevenção do suicídio. São apresentados de forma detalhada o perfil dos suicídios e das notificações de violência autoprovocadas (comportamento autolesivo e tentativa de suicidio) no período de 2015 a 2023, Rio Grande do Sul.(AU)...