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Redução de Mortalidade em Longo Prazo Relacionada a Doses Mais Elevadas de Atorvastatina em Pacientes com Síndrome Coronariana Aguda

Fundamento: Diversos estudos experimentais têm mostrado redução de marcadores inflamatórios associados às doses mais elevadas de estatinas em pacientes com síndrome coronariana aguda (SCA). No entanto, a implicação clínica da dose de estatina na fase aguda da SCA ainda é incerta. Objetivo: Com...

Paravalvular Regurgitation: Clinical Outcomes in Surgical and Percutaneous Treatments

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (1), 2016
Abstract Background: Paravalvular regurgitation (paravalvular leak) is a serious and rare complication associated with valve replacement surgery. Studies have shown a 3% to 6% incidence of paravalvular regurgitation with hemodynamic repercussion. Few studies have compared surgical and percutaneous appro...

Trends in Mortality Rate from Cardiovascular Disease in Brazil, 1980-2012

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (1), 2016
Abstract Background: Studies have questioned the downward trend in mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Brazil in recent years. Objective: to analyze recent trends in mortality from ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke in the Brazilian population. Methods: Mortality and population data w...

Trends in Mortality from Cerebrovascular and Hypertensive Diseases in Brazil Between 1980 and 2012

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (1), 2016
Abstract Background: Cerebrovascular and hypertensive diseases are among the main causes of death worldwide. However, there are limited data about the trends of these diseases over the years. Objective: To evaluate the temporal trends in mortality rates and proportional mortality from cerebrovascular a...

Sudden cardiac death in epilepsy disappoints, but epileptologists keep faith

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (7), 2016
ABSTRACT Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the most common cause of death in people with intractable epilepsy. Probably, optimization of seizure control will prevent some of these deaths. Briefly, we integrated in this paper some data about the epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, and preve...

Visceral adiposity index and prognosis among patients with ischemic heart failure

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES: The obesity paradox has already been established in relation to heart failure, but it is not known which obesity indicator best reflects this phenomenon. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between obesity indexes and mortality among patients with hea...

Perfil dos pacientes com síndromes coronarianas agudas em um hospital da Região Sul do Brasil

Objetivo: Descrever o perfil demográfico e laboratorial de pacientes com síndromes coronarianas agudas, identificando as principais variáveis e se elas são fatores prognósticos, com relação ao tempo de internação e à mortalidade hospitalar. Métodos: Estudo transversal com análise de prontuár...

Fatores prognósticos de pacientes internados por cirrose hepática no Sul do Brasil

Introdução: a cirrose hepática é uma das doenças crônicas mais prevalentes na população, com alta taxa de morbidade e mortalidade. Objetivos: descrever os fatores prognósticos dos pacientes internados por cirrose hepática em um hospital do Sul de Santa Catarina. Métodos: estudo de coorte retro...

Análisis de sobrevida en pacientes de edad avanzada que inician hemodiálisis crónica en Servicio de Salud Chileno

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (6), 2016
The proportion of older people with end stage renal disease is increasing. Their prognosis is characterized by a high mortality and poor quality of life. Aim: To analyze the survival of patients starting chronic hemodialysis (CHD) according to their age. Material and Methods: Patients admitted to CHD in ...