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Mid- and Longterm Neo-Aortic Valve Regurgitation after Jatene Surgery: Prevalence and Risk Factors

Arq. bras. cardiol; 111 (1), 2018
Abstract Background: Jatene surgery became the surgical procedure of choice to repair transposition of the great arteries (TGA) in neonates and infants. Late complications, mainly related to the pulmonary outflow tract and coronary arteries, are well known. The behavior of the neo-aortic valve is a caus...

Early Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients using Strain and Strain Rate Imaging

Arq. bras. cardiol; 111 (1), 2018
Abstract Background: Right ventricular function is a crucial factor of the prognosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Objectives: To evaluate the right ventricular function in SLE patients with different degrees of pulmonary hypertension (PH) by strain and strain rate imaging. Methods: A total o...

Aortitis sifilítica: "una vieja olvidada"

Rev. colomb. cardiol; 25 (3), 2018
Resumen Se expone el caso de un paciente de sexo masculino, de 69 años, con antecedentes de hipertensión arterial, tabaquismo, ataque cerebrovascular, fibrilación auricular, insuficiencia aórtica y cardiopatía isquémica, quien ingresa a un hospital de alta complejidad por deterioro de la clase func...

Síndrome de takotsubo secundario a traumatismo raquimedular

Rev. colomb. cardiol; 25 (3), 2018
Resumen Antecedentes: El síndrome de takotsubo secundario a traumatismo raquimedular cervical es infrecuente y no se describen series de casos en la literatura. Pacientes y método: Se describe el caso clínico de una mujer de 82 años que ingresó en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos tras traumatism...

Trombofilia hereditaria y trombo intracardíaco

Rev. colomb. cardiol; 25 (3), 2018
Resumen La trombofilia es una condición hematológica que predispone a eventos tromboembólicos venosos y arteriales. Es un factor que predispone a trombos intracardíacos en la edad pediátrica y se debe sospechar si no hay otros factores que predispongan a trombosis. Se reporta el caso de una paciente...

Leiomiomatosis intravascular gigante con extensión a cavidades cardíacas

Rev. colomb. cardiol; 25 (3), 2018
Resumen Se presenta el caso de inusual crecimiento intracardíaco de leiomiomatosis intravascular gigante en una mujer de 38 años, en quien durante evaluación prequirúrgica de cirugía abdominal se documentó de manera incidental una masa en cavidades cardiacas derechas. Dada su presentación infrecue...

Cardiovascular Parameters in Chronic Haemodialysis Patients in Tobago

West Indian med. j; 67 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify cardiac risk factors that contribute to sudden cardiac death in a haemodialysis population and thus optimize them, in an effort to minimize death in this population. Methods: This was a retrospective study and audit. The medical records of the patients receiving chronic ...

Atrial fibrillation in acute Chagas disease acquired via oral transmission: a case report

Abstract Atrial fibrillation (AF), a type of supraventricular arrhythmia increases the risk of thromboembolism. Chagas disease has been reported in the Brazilian Amazon region over approximately 20 years. Cardiac abnormalities are recorded in at least 50% of patients and among these, 3.3% develop AF. We ...

Heart injury with projectile lodged inside the heart

Abstract Penetrating heart injuries present high mortality rates. Increasing rates of urban violence have contributed to a significant rise in the number of heart injuries by firearm projectiles. Such injuries are associated with the highest mortality rates among penetrating cardiac injuries and may invo...

Metabolic Syndrome-Related Features in Controlled and Resistant Hypertensive Subjects

Arq. bras. cardiol; 110 (6), 2018
Abstract Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is widespread among hypertensive patients. Clinical features and potential biomarkers of MetS in the presence of hypertension and resistant hypertension (RHTN) represent a great area of interest for investigation. Objective: The purpose of this study was t...