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View article: P2Y12 Inhibitor Pretreatment in Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing a Late Invasive Strategy—A Portuguese Multicenter Nationwide Registry Analysis
P2Y12 Inhibitor Pretreatment in Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing a Late Invasive Strategy—A Portuguese Multicenter Nationwide Registry Analysis Open
Background/Objectives: Current guidelines do not specifically address the use of P2Y12 inhibitor (P2Y12i) pretreatment in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) who are expected to undergo a late invasive…
View article: Práticas Otimizadas de Antibioticoterapia em Ambientes de Terapia Intensiva
Práticas Otimizadas de Antibioticoterapia em Ambientes de Terapia Intensiva Open
Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar a relação entre a resistência aos antibacterianos e os microrganismos presentes em ambientes hospitalares. O presente estudo trata-se de uma revisão narrativa de caráter crítico e analítico, na pesqui…
View article: Cardiovascular involvement in Sweet's syndrome: A practical review.
Cardiovascular involvement in Sweet's syndrome: A practical review. Open
Sweet's syndrome, also referred to as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, presents a constellation of clinical features including fever, tender erythematous skin lesions, peripheral neutrophilia, and a predominant dermal infiltrate of n…
View article: Predictors of delirium in patients with acute decompensated heart failure at a cardiac intensive care unit
Predictors of delirium in patients with acute decompensated heart failure at a cardiac intensive care unit Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Delirium is commonly observed in critically ill patients and is associated with a worse overall prognosis in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure. H…
View article: Predictors of acute kidney injury in patients with acute decompensated heart failure upon admission at a cardiac intensive care unit
Predictors of acute kidney injury in patients with acute decompensated heart failure upon admission at a cardiac intensive care unit Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) type 1 is characterized as the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) and dysfunction in the patient with acute cardiac illness, most commonly …
View article: CETOACIDOSE DIABÉTICA: FISIOPATOLOGIA E MANEJO EMERGENCIAL
CETOACIDOSE DIABÉTICA: FISIOPATOLOGIA E MANEJO EMERGENCIAL Open
A cetoacidose diabética representa uma complicação do diabetes mellitus, que se manifesta com aumento da glicemia, cetose e acidose metabólica. A condição resulta da carência de insulina e é mais comu
View article: Acute Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries – Stratifying the Risk of a “new” Clinical Entity using an “Old” Tool
Acute Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries – Stratifying the Risk of a “new” Clinical Entity using an “Old” Tool Open
Background Some of the patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction have non-obstructive coronary artery disease (MINOCA). Their prognosis is not always benign, making it necessary the development of tools for risk stratification of t…
View article: Dual antiplatelet therapy in myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary artery disease – insights from a nationwide registry
Dual antiplatelet therapy in myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary artery disease – insights from a nationwide registry Open
View article: Is coronary computed tomography angiography a good choice for elders and high probability cases?
Is coronary computed tomography angiography a good choice for elders and high probability cases? Open
Introduction Coronary computed tomography angiography (cCTA) is widely considered the optimal non-invasive test to rule out coronary artery disease (CAD) and the gatekeeper for invasive coronary angiography (ICA). However, its diagnostic u…
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View article: Koronární intervence stenózy ve větvení levé věnčité tepny za použití "provisional stenting" -význam invazivního funkčního hodnocení a intrakoronárního zobrazení pro techniku zavedení stentu
Koronární intervence stenózy ve větvení levé věnčité tepny za použití "provisional stenting" -význam invazivního funkčního hodnocení a intrakoronárního zobrazení pro techniku zavedení stentu Open
We describe a remarkable case of a patient presenting with left main bifurcation stenosis involving the origins of both the left circumflex and the first acute marginal arteries which was successfully treated using single-stent provisional…
View article: Dual-energy cardiac computed tomography: the ‘one-stop-shop’ for acute myocarditis
Dual-energy cardiac computed tomography: the ‘one-stop-shop’ for acute myocarditis Open
View article: Understanding Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy: A Brief Comprehensive Review of A Controversial Entity
Understanding Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy: A Brief Comprehensive Review of A Controversial Entity Open
Noncompaction cardiomyopathy is a heterogeneous and complex entity characterized by hypertrabeculation, typically of the left ventricle.Uncertainties regarding pathogenesis, classification as primary genetic or unclassified cardiomyopathy,…
View article: Comprometimento Cardíaco na Síndrome de Sweet: Um Achado Raro numa Doença Rara
Comprometimento Cardíaco na Síndrome de Sweet: Um Achado Raro numa Doença Rara Open
Introduction Sweet Syndrome is an acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by an association of fever, neutrophilia, tender erythematous skin lesions (papules, nodules, and plaques), as well as pathologic findings consisting pre…
View article: Circulating Heterophile Antibodies Causing Cardiac Troponin Elevation
Circulating Heterophile Antibodies Causing Cardiac Troponin Elevation Open
View article: P1301 Opposite outcomes of two equally destructive forms of infective endocarditis
P1301 Opposite outcomes of two equally destructive forms of infective endocarditis Open
Introduction Infective Endocarditis is a complex entity with great variability of clinical manifestations and a broad spectrum of complications. The prognosis depends not only on the baseline characteristics of the patient, but also on the…
View article: Pathophysiology and Treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: State of the Art and Prospects for the Future.
Pathophysiology and Treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: State of the Art and Prospects for the Future. Open
Fisiopatologia e Tratamento da Insuficiencia Cardiaca com Fracao de Ejecao Preservada: Estado da Arte e Perspectivas para o Futuro
View article: Beta-blockers for post-acute coronary syndrome mid-range ejection fraction: a nationwide retrospective study
Beta-blockers for post-acute coronary syndrome mid-range ejection fraction: a nationwide retrospective study Open
Background: Patients with mid-range ejection fraction (40–49%) are in focus due to the newly defined entity of heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction. Acute coronary syndromes are a major aetiology for heart failure with mid-range …
View article: Fisiopatologia e Tratamento da Insuficiência Cardíaca com Fração de Ejeção Preservada: Estado da Arte e Perspectivas para o Futuro
Fisiopatologia e Tratamento da Insuficiência Cardíaca com Fração de Ejeção Preservada: Estado da Arte e Perspectivas para o Futuro Open
View article: Analysis of riluzole’s profile of use in a Central Hospital in Lisbon
Analysis of riluzole’s profile of use in a Central Hospital in Lisbon Open
Ana Paróla,1 Fátima da Silva Mousinho de Palhares Falcão,1,2 Helena Farinha,1 André Caetano,3 Luís Santos,3 Elmira Medeiros,3 Miguel Viana-Baptista3,4 1Pharmacy Department, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, Lisbon, Portugal; 2Departme…
View article: Analysis of riluzole’s profile of use in a Central Hospital in Lisbon
Analysis of riluzole’s profile of use in a Central Hospital in Lisbon Open
Despite the extended enrollment period, only 77 patients met the criteria for study inclusion. Nonetheless, statistical data regarding our population is in accordance with reported international data. High adherence rates were observed, bu…
View article: P2674Prognostic value of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in acute coronary syndrome patients
P2674Prognostic value of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio in acute coronary syndrome patients Open
View article: P2709Myocardial infarction in young adults: are red flags that different?
P2709Myocardial infarction in young adults: are red flags that different? Open
550 Acute coronary syndrome outcome of in-hospital bleeding (BARC >2), and rates of re-hospitalization at 3 month follow-up, were assessed by a logistic regression model.Results: Six hundred consecutive patients, with completed one year fo…
View article: P3184Predictive performance of CRUSADE bleeding score in non ST elevation acute coronary syndrome patients previously exposed to oral anticoagulation
P3184Predictive performance of CRUSADE bleeding score in non ST elevation acute coronary syndrome patients previously exposed to oral anticoagulation Open
View article: Progressão ultrarrápida de doença coronária ou placa instável não detetada?
Progressão ultrarrápida de doença coronária ou placa instável não detetada? Open
View article: Ultra-rapid progression of coronary artery disease or undiagnosed unstable plaque? A brief review from a case report
Ultra-rapid progression of coronary artery disease or undiagnosed unstable plaque? A brief review from a case report Open
View article: P6478PCI or CABG in NSTEMI patients with multivessel disease: which has more in-hospital events?
P6478PCI or CABG in NSTEMI patients with multivessel disease: which has more in-hospital events? Open
View article: P2443Beta blocker therapy a major protector in patients with acute coronary syndromes and moderately reduced ejection fraction patients: a nationwide retrospective study
P2443Beta blocker therapy a major protector in patients with acute coronary syndromes and moderately reduced ejection fraction patients: a nationwide retrospective study Open
Background: Iron overload cardiomyopathy (IOC) is a rare condition, although with an increasing incidence due to hematological disorders i.e. myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) requiring repeated red blood cell (RBC) transfusions.Nowadays, th…
View article: P5340Describing and predicting myocardial infarction with non obstructed coronary arteries: a multicentre national registry
P5340Describing and predicting myocardial infarction with non obstructed coronary arteries: a multicentre national registry Open
View article: P2518Frailty and acute coronary syndrome in the over-70 population: frailty is more than age
P2518Frailty and acute coronary syndrome in the over-70 population: frailty is more than age Open