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Thromboembolism in chronic Chagas' heart disease [PDF]
São Paulo Medical Journal, 1995 Thromboembolic episodes are particularly important in chronic Chagas' heart disease. Systemic and pulmonary embolic phenomena are important complications of the disease.
João Carlos Braga +4 more
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Prognosis of chronic Chagas heart disease and other pending clinical challenges. [PDF]
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz, 2022 In this chapter, the main prognostic markers of Chagas heart disease are addressed, with an emphasis on the most recent findings and questions, establishing the basis for a broad discussion of recommendations and new approaches to managing Chagas cardiopathy.
Torres RM +13 more
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The chronic gastrointestinal manifestations of Chagas disease [PDF]
Clinics, 2009 Chagas disease is an infectious disease caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. The disease mainly affects the nervous system, digestive system and heart.
Nilce Mitiko Matsuda +2 more
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Autoimmunity in Chagas' heart disease [PDF]
São Paulo Medical Journal, 1995 The time scale dissociation between high parasitemia and tissue pathology, allied to the absence of parasites in the heart lesions of chronic Chagas' disease cardiopathy, casted doubt on the direct participation of Trypanosoma cruzi in tissue lesions ...
Edécio Cunha-Neto, Jorge Kalil
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Cardiomyocyte dysfunction during the chronic phase of Chagas disease [PDF]
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2013 Chagas disease, which is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is an important cause of heart failure. We investigated modifications in the cellular electrophysiological and calcium-handling characteristics of an infected mouse heart during the ...
Danilo Roman-Campos +7 more
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Ventricular function in Chagas' heart disease
São Paulo Medical JournalInvasive and noninvasive methods used to evaluate ventricular function in Chagas's disease are reviewed. The traditional indices of overall ventricular performance reflect interaction of preload, contractility, afterload and heart rate.
Benedito Carlos Maciel +3 more
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Natural history of chronic Chagas' heart disease: prognosis factors [PDF]
Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 1995 Chronic Chagas' disease shows several progression modes. Usually, the different clinical syndromes manifest themselves together, however, isolated forms can occur. Cardiac arrhythmias, which are very frequent, are present in about 50% of patients. The cardiac damage manifests itself later, with the emergence of heart failure.
Mady, Charles, Nacruth, Ricardo
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Electrophysiologic study in chronic Chagas' heart disease [PDF]
São Paulo Medical Journal, 1995 Cardiac arrhythmias are common in chagasic patients. Electrophysiologic study is an invasive procedure for the investigation of sinus node function, atrioventricular node conduction and intraventricular (His-Purkinje) conduction and the mechanism of ...
Maurício Scanavacca, Eduardo Sosa
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Signal-averaged electrocardiogram in chronic Chagas' heart disease [PDF]
São Paulo Medical Journal, 1995 The aim of the study was to register the prevalence of late potentials (LP) in patients with chronic Chagas' heart disease (CCD) and the relationship with sustained ventricular tachycardia (SVT).
Aguinaldo Pereira de Moraes +8 more
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Effects of an exercise program on the functional capacity of patients with chronic Chagas' heart disease, evaluated by cardiopulmonary testing [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Despite all efforts to restrict its transmission, Chagas' disease remains a severe public health problem in Latin America, affecting 8-12 million individuals.
Paloma Hargreaves Fialho +10 more
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