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View article: New risk score for predicting postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery
New risk score for predicting postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery Open
Introduction: Postoperative atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia after cardiac surgeries that occurs in approximately 30-50% of patients postoperatively. Because of the substantial evidence recommending prophylactic …
View article: O impacto do ecocardiograma transtorácico na indicação de terapia anticoagulante de longo tempo após AVC isquêmico – um registro de um centro do Nordeste brasileiro
O impacto do ecocardiograma transtorácico na indicação de terapia anticoagulante de longo tempo após AVC isquêmico – um registro de um centro do Nordeste brasileiro Open
View article: The impact of transthoracic echocardiogram in the indication of longterm anticoagulant therapy after ischemic stroke – a Northeast Brazilian center register
The impact of transthoracic echocardiogram in the indication of longterm anticoagulant therapy after ischemic stroke – a Northeast Brazilian center register Open
View article: Electrocardiographic Characteristics of Brugada Syndrome Type I During Exercise Stress Test
Electrocardiographic Characteristics of Brugada Syndrome Type I During Exercise Stress Test Open
Introduction Brugada syndrome (BS) is a genetic channelopathy characterized by an increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the absence of structural heart disease. Prognostic stratification is necessary to determine which patients a…
View article: Amiodarone or Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator in Chagas Cardiomyopathy
Amiodarone or Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator in Chagas Cardiomyopathy Open
Importance Over 10 000 people with Chagas disease experience sudden cardiac death (SCD) annually, mostly caused by ventricular fibrillation. Amiodarone hydrochloride and the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) have been empiricall…
View article: Causalidade e Gravidade das Reações Adversas e Alterações Laboratoriais ao Tratamento com Benznidazol em Pacientes com Doença de Chagas Crônica
Causalidade e Gravidade das Reações Adversas e Alterações Laboratoriais ao Tratamento com Benznidazol em Pacientes com Doença de Chagas Crônica Open
Resumo Fundamento A Doença de Chagas (DC) representa um grave problema de saúde pública na América Latina. O Benznidazol (BNZ) é utilizado para o tratamento DC e, apesar do seu amplo uso, poucas informações estão disponíveis sobre sua toxi…
View article: Causality and Severity of Adverse Reactions and Biochemical Changes to Benznidazole Treatment in Patients with Chronic Chagas Disease
Causality and Severity of Adverse Reactions and Biochemical Changes to Benznidazole Treatment in Patients with Chronic Chagas Disease Open
Background Chagas disease (CD) is a serious public health problem in Latin America. Benznidazole (BNZ) is used for the treatment of CD and, despite its wide use, little information is available about its toxicity and mechanisms of adverse …
View article: What are the characteristics and results of Tilt Tests in the elderly?
What are the characteristics and results of Tilt Tests in the elderly? Open
Introduction: The elderly have several causes of syncope or pre-syncope. The importance of the Tilt Test (TT) has been questioned in this population. However, dysautonomic causes are common in these age groups, having an impact on morbidit…
View article: Perfil epidemiológico e clínico dos portadores de doença de chagas (forma cardíaca) com desfibrilador cardíaco implantável em um serviço de atenção terciário à saúde do nordeste do Brasil
Perfil epidemiológico e clínico dos portadores de doença de chagas (forma cardíaca) com desfibrilador cardíaco implantável em um serviço de atenção terciário à saúde do nordeste do Brasil Open
A doença de Chagas representa grave problema de sáude pública na América Latina. A morte súbita cardíaca (MSC) é um dos fenômenos clínicos característicos dessa patologia. O cardiodesfibrilador implantável (CDI) tornou-se a principal estra…
View article: The Tilt Test in the Assessment of Syncope and Pre-syncope. Effective and safe? Analysis of a Series of 2364 Patients over 6 Years
The Tilt Test in the Assessment of Syncope and Pre-syncope. Effective and safe? Analysis of a Series of 2364 Patients over 6 Years Open
The tilt table test (TT) provides relevant information about individual susceptibility to neuro-mediated hypotension and bradycardia. Its importance has been questioned. In this work, we analyze the results and safety of TT in the investig…
View article: Preditores de Terapias Apropriadas e Óbito em Pacientes com Cardiodesfibrilador Implantável e Cardiopatia Chagásica Crônica
Preditores de Terapias Apropriadas e Óbito em Pacientes com Cardiodesfibrilador Implantável e Cardiopatia Chagásica Crônica Open
Resumo Fundamento: Existem poucos estudos retrospectivos e prospectivos sobre cardiodesfibrilador implantável (CDI) na prevenção primária e secundária de morte súbita na cardiopatia chagásica crônica (CCC). Objetivos: Descrever a evolução …
View article: Predictors of Appropriate Therapies and Death in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator and Chronic Chagas Heart Disease
Predictors of Appropriate Therapies and Death in Patients with Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator and Chronic Chagas Heart Disease Open
Background: There are few retrospective and prospective studies on implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) in primary and secondary prevention of sudden death in chronic Chagas heart disease (CCHD). Objectives: To describe the long-t…
View article: Is it Fair to Contraindicate Cardiac Defibrillator Implantation for Patients with Socioeconomic or Psychological Vulnerability?
Is it Fair to Contraindicate Cardiac Defibrillator Implantation for Patients with Socioeconomic or Psychological Vulnerability? Open
View article: É Justo Contraindicar o Implante de Desfibrilador Cardíaco para Pacientes com Vulnerabilidade Sócioeconômica ou Psicológica?
É Justo Contraindicar o Implante de Desfibrilador Cardíaco para Pacientes com Vulnerabilidade Sócioeconômica ou Psicológica? Open
View article: Estratificação do Risco de Mortalidade na Insuficiência Cardíaca. A Busca pelo Santo Graal Continua! A Análise do Sistema Nervoso Autônomo está de Volta!
Estratificação do Risco de Mortalidade na Insuficiência Cardíaca. A Busca pelo Santo Graal Continua! A Análise do Sistema Nervoso Autônomo está de Volta! Open
View article: Reprocessamento de Marca-Passos em Países de Língua Portuguesa: Uma Reflexão Clínica
Reprocessamento de Marca-Passos em Países de Língua Portuguesa: Uma Reflexão Clínica Open
There is a gap between high-income countries and others in terms of access to medical cardiac devices, such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Costs are one of the main barriers to the use of cardiac devices in thes…
View article: Syncope in Patients with Cardiac Pacemakers
Syncope in Patients with Cardiac Pacemakers Open
Introduction: It is challenging to diagnose syncope in patients with pacemakers. Because these patients have increased morbidity and mortality risks, they require immediate attention to determine the causes in order to provide appropriate …
View article: Pacemaker Reuse in Portuguese Speaking Countries: A Clinical Reflection
Pacemaker Reuse in Portuguese Speaking Countries: A Clinical Reflection Open
There is a gap between high-income countries and others in terms of access to medical cardiac devices, such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. Costs are one of the main barriers to the use of cardiac devices in thes…
View article: Exercise Stress Test in The Assessment of Brugada Syndrome Patients
Exercise Stress Test in The Assessment of Brugada Syndrome Patients Open
Brugada syndrome (BS) is a genetic channelopathy, clinically characterized by an increased risk of sudden cardiac death. The diagnosis requires a typical electrocardiographic pattern, and data on risk stratification are limited in the lite…
View article: Exercise Stress Test in The Assessment of Brugada Syndrome Patients
Exercise Stress Test in The Assessment of Brugada Syndrome Patients Open
Brugada syndrome (BS) is a genetic channelopathy, clinically characterized by an increased risk of sudden cardiac death. The diagnosis requires a typical electrocardiographic pattern, and data on risk stratification are limited in the lite…
View article: Diretriz Brasileira de Dispositivos Cardíacos Eletrônicos Implantáveis – 2023
Diretriz Brasileira de Dispositivos Cardíacos Eletrônicos Implantáveis – 2023 Open
View article: Remote monitoring of pacemakers and defibrillators: Effective and safe in Brazil?
Remote monitoring of pacemakers and defibrillators: Effective and safe in Brazil? Open
RM proved to be effective and safe in the follow-up of patients with CIEDs in Brazil, allowing early interventions and facilitating therapeutic management.
View article: Brief History of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Facts and Photos
Brief History of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Facts and Photos Open
Cardiac arrhythmias, as well as their diagnosis and treatment, have a long history.The ancient Chinese pulse theory laid the foundations for the study of arrhythmias in the 5th century BC.Complex theories recognized pulse beats as a
View article: EPIDEMIOLOGIA DAS LESÕES ESPORTIVAS NO BEACH TENNIS
EPIDEMIOLOGIA DAS LESÕES ESPORTIVAS NO BEACH TENNIS Open
View article: AVALIAÇÃO DO IMPACTO DA PANDEMIA POR COVID-19 NO HÁBITO ALIMENTAR E PRÁTICA DE EXERCÍCIO FÍSICO EM ESTUDANTES DE MEDICINA
AVALIAÇÃO DO IMPACTO DA PANDEMIA POR COVID-19 NO HÁBITO ALIMENTAR E PRÁTICA DE EXERCÍCIO FÍSICO EM ESTUDANTES DE MEDICINA Open
View article: Insuficiência Cardíaca com Fração de Ejeção Intermediária - Condição Temporária ou um Grupo Específico?
Insuficiência Cardíaca com Fração de Ejeção Intermediária - Condição Temporária ou um Grupo Específico? Open
O último levantamento epidemiológico da American Heart Association aponta que 6,2 milhões de americanos acima de 20 anos apresentam insuficiência cardíaca (IC), havendo projeção que esse número chegue a mais de 8 milhões em 2030. No Brasil…
View article: Infecções de Dispositivos Cardíacos Eletrônicos Implantáveis – Uma Realidade Crescente e Preocupante
Infecções de Dispositivos Cardíacos Eletrônicos Implantáveis – Uma Realidade Crescente e Preocupante Open
As taxas de infecção de dispositivos cardíacos eletrônicos implantáveis (DCEI) têm crescido, determinando a necessidade de um amplo debate sobre o assunto. Diversas razões podem justificar o ocorrido, como: maior número de dispositivos imp…
View article: Disautonomia: Uma Condição Esquecida – Parte II
Disautonomia: Uma Condição Esquecida – Parte II Open
Manifestações clínicas gerais e cardiovasculares As patologias que acometem o SNA podem manifestar-se de diversas formas, a depender da etiologia, do grau de comprometimento, do tempo de doença, da presença de comorbidades, da idade ou do …
View article: Disautonomia: Uma Condição Esquecida – Parte 1
Disautonomia: Uma Condição Esquecida – Parte 1 Open
Dysautonomia covers a range of clinical conditions with different characteristics and prognoses. They are classified as Reflex Syndromes, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Neurogenic Orthostatic Hy…
View article: Pharmaceutical care in the state of Ceará, Brazil: socioeconomic and demographic profile of patients with chagas disease attended in a referral center
Pharmaceutical care in the state of Ceará, Brazil: socioeconomic and demographic profile of patients with chagas disease attended in a referral center Open
The Pharmaceutical Care Service of the Chagas Disease Research Laboratory (LPDC), in the State of Ceará, Brazil, treats patients with Chagas disease (CD), characterized as a chronic, neglected disease that requires full patient follow-up. …