Results: 1051

Applicability of Longitudinal Strain of Left Ventricle in Unstable Angina

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (4), 2018
Abstract Background: Unstable angina (UA) is a common cause of hospital admission; risk stratification helps determine strategies for treatment. Objective: To determine the applicability of two-dimensional longitudinal strain (SL2D) for the identification of myocardial ischemia in patients with UA. Me...

Primary Ventricular Fibrillation in a Patient with Mild Hypercalcemia

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

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

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

Mid-Term Results of Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Valvular Heart Disease Assesed by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (4), 2018
Abstract Background: Atrial fibrillation frequently affects patients with valvular heart disease. Ablation of atrial fibrillation during valvular surgery is an alternative for restoring sinus rhythm. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate mid-term results of successful atrial fibrillation surgical ab...

Athlete's heart in a Brazilian paralympic judo team. Case series study

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Athlete's heart is a term describing the cardiovascular effects of long-term conditioning among highly trained athletes. It is a variation of normal standards. DESIGN AND SETTING: Case series study at the cardiology division of a public university hospital. METHODS: We studied ...

Prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities in primary care patients according to sex and age group. A retrospective observational study

Säo Paulo med. j; 136 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities in a population is useful for interpreting the findings. The aim here was to assess the prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities and self-reported comorbidities and cardiovascular risk factors according to se...