Preoperative Echocardiographic Unknown Valvopathy Evaluation in Elderly Patients Undergoing Neuraxial Anesthesia during Major Orthopedic Surgery: A Mono-Centric Retrospective Study [PDF]
J Clin MedBackground: The assessment of cardiac risk is challenging for elderly patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery with preoperative functional limitations. Currently, no specific cardiac risk scores are available for these critical patients. Echocardiography may be a reliable and safe instrument for assessing cardiac risks in this population.
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A Case of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in a Patient with Severe Anorexia Nervosa [PDF]
Case Reports in Cardiology, 2021 There are a variety of cardiac complications of anorexia nervosa including arrythmias, valvopathies, and myopathies. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has not been widely reported among this patient population.
Jessica O’Neil +3 more
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Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens in Valvular Infective Endocarditis: A Review [PDF]
PathogensInfective endocarditis (IE) is a microbial infection of the endocardial surface, most commonly affecting native and prosthetic valves of the heart. The epidemiology and etiology of the disease have evolved significantly over the last decades.
Maximilian Reisinger +2 more
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The Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance in Gram-Negative and Gram-Positive Infective Endocarditis: A Multicentric Retrospective Analysis [PDF]
Medicina, 2023 Background and Objectives: Multidrug-resistant microorganisms have made treating bacterial infections challenging. Resistance to antibiotics is expected to overcome efforts to produce new, effective antibacterial medication that is lifesaving in many ...
Camelia Melania Budea +16 more
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The Prognostic Role of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocytes Ratio in the Most Frequent Cardiovascular Diseases: An Update [PDF]
LifeGiven the continuous changes in the world, with an increasing trend of unhealthy lifestyles, metabolic comorbidities, and increased susceptibility to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), researchers change their attention to improve not only the therapeutic ...
Evelina Maria Gosav +6 more
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Tratamento cirúrgico das valvopatias: parte 1 Valvopathies: surgical treatment. Part 1
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 1994 Este assunto, de amplo aspecto, será abordado em três partes. O presente trabalho trata-se do histórico, indicação cirúrgica, conduta pré-operatória e próteses valvulares cardíacas.
Domingo M. Braile +3 more
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Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 1994 O estudo objetivou avaliar resultados imediatos e tardios da cirurgia das reoperações em pacientes portadores de valvopatias, analisando o seguimento do paciente e não da prótese empregada. Foram analisados retrospectivamente 697 (419 fem.
Carlos Alberto Mussel Barrozo +10 more
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A review of fenfluramine for the treatment of Dravet syndrome patients [PDF]
Current Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery, 2022 Introduction: Dravet Syndrome (DS) is a rare epileptiform disorder typically presenting within the first year of life of a normally developing infant. It is characterized by several prolonged seizures that are often resistant to current anti-epileptic ...
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Efeitos da pentoxifilina sobre as plaquetas e hemodinâmica de pacientes com valvopatias adquiridas, operados com circulação extracorpórea Effects of pentoxifylline on platelets and hemodynamic of patients with acquired valvopathies, operated on with extracorporeal circulation [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 1996 Pentoxifilina (Trental®), vasodilatador com ação reológica, foi administrada a valvopatas adquiridos (7 pacientes - 2 reoperações), antes (1.200mg v.o./dia/3 dias) e durante a operação (1 mg/kg/90 min e.v.) a fim de avaliar seus efeitos sobre as ...
José Manoel Tannus Filho +6 more
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Tratamento cirúrgico das valvopatias: Parte 3 Valvopathies: surgical treatment. Part 3
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 1994 Este trabalho, subdividido em três partes, apresentou breve histórico da cirurgia cardíaca, com ênfase a cirurgia valvar e substitutos valvulares, empregados com sucesso na década de 60, inicialmente com próteses mecânicas, seguidas pelas heterólogas ...
Domingo M Braile +3 more
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