Results: 27

Correlations of inhaled NO with the cTnI levels and the plasma clotting factor in rabbits with acute massive pulmonary embolism

Acta cir. bras; 33 (8), 2018
Abstract Purpose: To investigate the correlation of inhaled nitric oxide (NO) on plasma levels of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and von Willebrand factor (vWF), glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa, granule membrane protein 140 (GMP-140) in rabbits with acute massive pulmonary embolism (PE). Methods: Thirty apanese...

Case 3/2018 - A 60-year-old Female with Chagasic Heart Disease, Admitted Due to Heart Failure Decompensation, Cachexia and Pulmonary Infection

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (6), 2018

Case 2/2018 - 73-Year-Old Male with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Cachexia and Shock

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (4), 2018

Mesenchymal stem cells reduce left ventricular mass in rats with doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy

Int. j. morphol; 36 (1), 2018
SUMMARY: Doxorubicin is a drug that used by a majority in the treatment of carcinomas. The most obvious known side effect is cardiomyopathy. Many studies have been carried out to eliminate side effects of the doxorubicin, and stem cell studies have been added in recent years. In this study, it was aimed ...

A new experimental device for transapical access of the aortic and mitral valves as well as the aorta in its various segments

Abstract Objective: To present the results of a new experimental device developed to facilitate the transapical access in endovascular treatment of structural heart diseases. It aims to reduce the risk of bleeding and complications in this type of access and demonstrate the device as a safe, fast and ef...

Anomalía de Ebstein «like» en doble entrada ventricular. Una rara asociación

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 87 (1), 2017
Resumen: Introducción y objetivos: La asociación de corazones univentriculares con doble entrada y anomalía de Ebstein «like» de la válvula auriculoventricular común es extremadamente rara. Se describen 2 corazones con esta asociación. Métodos: Se utilizó el sistema secuencial segmentario q...

Importance of SERCA2a on early isolated diastolic dysfunction induced by supravalvular aortic stenosis in rats

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 50 (5), 2017
Cardiac remodeling is defined as changes in shape and function of the heart in response to aggression (pressure overload). The sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase cardiac isoform 2a (SERCA2a) is a known factor that influences function. A wide spectrum of studies report a decrease in SERCA2a in heart fa...

Case 6 / 2016 - Heart Failure in a 23-Year-Old Male with a History of Illicit Drug Use

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (6), 2016

Rare Complication of non-Treated Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Extensive Thrombus in Right Cardiac Chambers

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (4), 2016
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 thrombosi...

Deformación sistólica longitudinal del ventrículo izquierdo en pacientes pediátricos con antecedente de enfermedad de Kawasaki

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 86 (3), 2016
Resumen Objetivo La enfermedad de Kawasaki (EK) es una vasculitis sistémica cuya complicación más grave es la formación de lesiones coronarias, las cuales pueden llevar a infarto del miocardio y muerte súbita. El estudio ecocardiográfico es parte del seguimiento obligado de los pacientes con EK. L...