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Prevalence and association of mycoplasma infection in the development of coronary artery disease

Braz. j. biol; 83 (), 2023
Abstract Coronary heart disease (CHD) has been associated with significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although remain controversial, several studies have demonstrated the association of M. pneumoniae infections with atherosclerosis. We evaluated the possible association of mycoplasma infections i...

Análise da Custo-Efetividade da Angiotomografia Coronariana no SUS, em Comparação com Outros Métodos Não Invasivos na Suspeita de DAC Estável

Arq. bras. cardiol; 118 (3), 2022
Resumo Fundamento Atualmente o sistema de saúde público brasileiro (SUS) não contempla a angiotomografia de coronárias. Objetivos Ranquear sob a perspectiva do SUS, a custo-efetividade de estratégias diagnósticas combinando teste ergométrico, cintilografia miocárdica, ecocardiograma por estress...

Ischemic Heart Disease in German Immigrants and Their Descendants in a Region of Southern Brazil: A Comparison of Initial Symptoms Reported between two Generations

Abstract Background Nothing is known about ischemic heart disease (IHD) in the Germans who emigrated to Brazil during the last century. Objective We sought to compare age at diagnosis and IHD manifestations between German immigrants and their first-generation descendants in the region of Blumenau, Br...

Errata de: Menor Prevalência e Extensão da Aterosclerose Coronária na Doença de Chagas Crônica por Angiotomografia Coronária

Arq. bras. cardiol; 117 (4), 2021

Enfermedad coronaria en el paciente portador del virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana

Rev. chil. cardiol; 40 (2), 2021
RESUMEN: Las enfermedades cardiovasculares, particularmente la enfermedad coronaria (EC), resultan de especial interés y preocupación en pacientes portadores del virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH). La ateromatosis acelerada como causa del aumento de prevalencia de enfermedad coronaria ha sido r...

Preditores de doença arterial coronária em sobreviventes à parada cardíaca: angiografia coronária para todos? Uma análise retrospectiva em centro único

RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar os preditores de doença arterial coronária em sobreviventes à parada cardíaca, visando definir o melhor momento para realização de angiografia coronária e estabelecer o relacionamento entre doença arterial coronária e mortalidade. Métodos: Este foi um estudo retro...

Coronary artery calcification and dietary intake in asymptomatic men

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (11), 2021
Dietary factors may influence the process of atherosclerosis and coronary artery calcification (CAC). This study assessed CAC and its association with dietary intake in asymptomatic men. We evaluated 150 asymptomatic men with mean age of 58.2±5.3 years. The dietary intake was assessed by the Food Consum...

Prevalence of pharmacological adherence in patients with coronary artery disease and associated factors

Objective: to assess the prevalence of pharmacological adherence in patients with coronary artery disease and to identify factors associated with adherence. Method: a crosssectional, correlational study, including 198 patients with a previous diagnosis of coronary artery disease. Pharmacological adheren...