A endocardite de valva nativa é uma doença incomum, complexa, e de alta morbimortalidade. Requer tratamento clínico prolongado, com várias complicações possíveis, e o seu tratamento cirúrgico é complexo e tecnicamente difícil. O ecocardiograma transtorácico e transesofágico são fundamentais ...
Coartaction of the aorta is characterized by a localized deformity narrowing the aortic lumen. The zone of coartaction is characteristically located beyond the origin of the left subclavian artery. Most of them are located in the zone of the posterior wall of the oposit aorta of the invertion of the duct...
Abstract Objective: To present the results of a new experimental device developed to facilitate the transapical access in endovascular treatment of structural heart diseases. It aims to reduce the risk of bleeding and complications in this type of access and demonstrate the device as a safe, fast and ef...
Abstract Melanoma is a tumor that virtually involves any tissue and commonly metastasizes to the heart. It is usually not diagnosed because of the absent/nonspecific cardiac signs and symptoms. Herein, we present a case of a 41-year-old man without any cardiovascular risk factor, admitted to the emergenc...
Abstract Objetive: Saline-irrigated radiofrequency ablation, which has been widely used for surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation in recent years, is 80-90% successful in achieving sinus rhythm. In our study, our surgical experience and mid-term results in patients who underwent mitral valve surgery...
El síndrome bronquial obstructivo recurrente o sibilante recurrente constituye uno de los motivos de consulta más frecuentes en pediatría. Entre los diagnósticos etiológicos diferenciales, se encuentran las cardiopatías congénitas. En esta presentación, se describe el caso de un niño de 4 años ...
Los tumores primarios del corazón son entidades poco frecuentes. Se reporta el caso de una mujer joven con un mixoma del ventrículo izquierdo, el cual se manifestó como enfermedad coronaria, y cuyo diagnóstico se hizo mediante ecocardiografía. Se realiza tratamiento quirúrgico por vía transeptal, ...