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A rare cause of left ventricular assist device (lvad) obstruction: left atrial dissection

Abstract Left atrial dissection is a rare factor that may cause left ventricular assist device obstruction. Prompt diagnosis and surgical repair are essential. This case report describes our experience and a successful surgical management in a patient after HeartMate 3 implantation and mitral valve inflo...

Síndrome del corazón roto y estrés agudo

Rev. colomb. psiquiatr; 46 (4), 2017
Resumen Introducción: El estrés se ha asociado con un síndrome de insuficiencia cardiaca aguda, con morbilidad y mortalidad importantes. Metodología: Reporte de caso y revisión no sistemática de la literatura relevante. Presentación del caso: Mujer de 65 arios con antecedente de trastorno de a...

Characterization of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Variables in Patients with Endomyocardial Fibrosis after Endocardial Resection

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (6), 2017
Abstract Background: Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a rare disease, characterized by diastolic dysfunction which leads to reduced peak oxygen consumption (VO2). Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) has been proved to be a fundamental tool to identify central and peripheral alterations. However, mos...

Predictors of Total Mortality and Echocardiographic Response for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: A Cohort Study

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (6), 2017
Abstract Background: Clinical studies demonstrate that up to 40% of patients do not respond to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), thus, appropriate patient selection is critical to the success of CRT in heart failure. Objective: Evaluation of mortality predictors and response to CRT in the Brazil...

Incremental Prognostic Value of Conventional Echocardiography in Patients with Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (6), 2017
Abstract Background: Acutely decompensated heart failure (ADHF) presents high morbidity and mortality in spite of therapeutic advance. Identifying factors of worst prognosis is important to improve assistance during the hospital phase and follow-up after discharge. The use of echocardiography for diagno...

El entrenamiento físico restaura la variabilidad del ritmo cardiaco en la insuficiencia cardiaca. Revisión sistemática

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 87 (4), 2017
Resumen: Las enfermedades cardiovasculares constituyen una causa importante de morbi-mortalidad en la población general. En este sentido el desbalance autonómico forma parte del cuadro fisiopatológico que subyace al desarrollo de estas enfermedades. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar el efecto...

Endostatin a Potential Biomarker for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (5), 2017
Abstract Background: Endostatin is a circulating endogenous angiogenesis inhibitor preventing neovascularization. Previous studies demonstrated the prognostic value of Endostatin among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). However, the role of Endostatin among patients with...

Combined Mitral and Aortic Valvar Bioprosthesis Transcatheter Transapical Implant: First Description in Brazil

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (5), 2017

Identification of the difference in the pathogenesis in heart failure arising from different etiologies using a microarray dataset

Clinics; 72 (10), 2017
OBJECTIVES: Clinically, patients with chronic heart failure arising from different etiologies receive the same treatment. However, the prognoses of these patients differ. The purpose of this study was to elucidate whether the pathogenesis of heart failure arising from different etiologies differs. METHO...

Vasovagal tonus index in dog with myxomatous mitral valve disease

Pesqui. vet. bras; 37 (10), 2017
The vasovagal tonus index (VVTI) is a useful and assessable index, obtained from standard ECG recordings, that is used to estimate heart rate variability (HRV), and may provide valuable information regarding the likelihood of progression into congestive heart failure (CHF). In this paperwork, we investig...