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Mean platelet volume as a prognostic factor for venous thromboembolic disease

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a risk factor for cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. Aim: To evaluate the association between high MPV and 90-day mortality after an episode of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Material and Methods: Retrospective cohort of 594 patients with a medi...

Do N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels determine the prognosis of community acquired pneumonia?

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: Pneumonia is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, especially in the elderly. The use of clinical risk scores to determine prognosis is complex and therefore leads to errors in clinical practice. Pneumonia can cause increases in the levels of cardiac biomarkers such as N-terminal ...

Effect of mild aerobic exercise in atrial granules of mice with chronic Chagas Disease

Background: Chagas disease presents in different clinical forms, ranging from asymptomatic to acute, with destruction of heart cells and a possibility of death. In the chronic phase, the parasites can cause serious injuries to different tissues.Objectives: Our objective was to study the effects of physic...

Falla cardíaca en pacientes pediátricos. Fisiopatología y tratamiento. Parte II

Rev. colomb. cardiol; 25 (5), 2018
Resumen La falla cardiaca en una patología poco reconocida en la edad pediátrica y tiene una alta tasa de mortalidad al no ser diagnosticada en forma temprana. Se hace una revisión del diagnóstico, la estratificación y el manejo actual de la falla cardiaca en niños y se mencionan las nuevas terapia...

Biomarkers of cardio-renal syndrome in uremic myocardiopathy animal model

J. bras. nefrol; 40 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Cardio-renal syndrome subtype 4 (CRS4) is a condition of primary chronic kidney disease that leads to reduction of cardiac function, ventricular hypertrophy, and risk of cardiovascular events. Objective: Our aim was to understand the mechanisms involved on the onset of CRS4. Meth...

Examen clínico y maniobra de valsalva en la insuficiencia cardíaca
Clinical examination and the Valsalva maneuver in heart failure

Medicina (B.Aires); 78 (3), 2018
La evaluación de la congestión en pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca y fracción de eyección reducida (ICFEr) resulta relevante y estrechamente vinculada al curso clínico. El agregado del comportamiento de la presión arterial durante la maniobra de Valsalva en la cabecera del paciente (VAL) podr�...

Preditores de fibrilação atrial de novo em unidade de cuidados intensivos não cardíaca

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar quais os preditores de fibrilação atrial de novo em doentes de uma unidade de cuidados intensivos não cardíaca. Métodos: Foram analisados 418 doentes internados entre janeiro e setembro de 2016 em uma unidade de cuidados intensivos não cardíaca. Registaram-se as caracter...

The effect of hemodialysis on the body composition and cardiovascular disease markers in recently diagnosed end stage renal disease patients

SUMMARY AIM: Uremic toxins and excess fluid contributes to increased cardiovascular (CV) risk. We aimed to determine the body fluid status in patients who are just starting hemodialysis (HD) and to determine the effects of excess fluid removed by HD on the CV system. METHODS: A total of 52 patients wit...

Natriuretic Peptide and Clinical Evaluation in the Diagnosis of Heart Failure Hemodynamic Profile: Comparison with Tissue Doppler Echocardiography

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (3), 2018
Abstract Background: Physical examination and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) have been used to estimate hemodynamics and tailor therapy of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) patients. However, correlation between these parameters and left ventricular filling pressures is controversial. Objectiv...