Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia
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Arq. Bras. Cardiol. · Feb 2003
Case ReportsTetralogy of Fallot and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a rare association.
Tetralogy of Fallot is known as the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease and has a prevalence of 10% of all congenital heart diseases. Although many other heart anomalies may coexist, the association of tetralogy of Fallot and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is extremely rare. We report this association in a 15-month-old female, cyanotic since birth, in her first hospital admission for diagnosis and treatment of recurring cyanotic crises. In addition, a review of the literature and of the problems related to the treatment is provided.
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Arq. Bras. Cardiol. · Dec 2002
The role of B-type natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure in patients presenting to an emergency department with dyspnea.
To determine the utility of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure (CHF) in patients presenting with dyspnea to an emergency department (ED). ⋯ BNP measurement is a useful tool in the diagnosis of CHF in patients presenting to the ED with dyspnea.
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Arq. Bras. Cardiol. · Nov 2002
Comparative StudyPregnancy and peripartum cardiomyopathy. A comparative and prospective study.
To assess pregnancy outcome in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy and to compare it with idiopathic cardiomyopathy. ⋯ Pregnancy in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy is associated with maternal morbidity. Left ventricular function is a prognostic factor and must be the most parameter when counseling patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy about a new pregnancy.
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Arq. Bras. Cardiol. · Aug 2002
Electrocardiographic and blood pressure alterations during electroconvulsive therapy in young adults.
To study cardiovascular alterations in young patients with no apparent organic disease who underwent electroconvulsive therapy. ⋯ 1) Electroconvulsive therapy is a safe therapeutic modality in psychiatry; 2) it causes a significant increase in blood pressure and heart rate; 3) it may be associated with myocardial ischemia in the absence of coronary obstructive disease; 4) electroconvulsive therapy was not associated with the occurrence of severe cardiac arrhythmias.
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Arq. Bras. Cardiol. · Jun 2002
Retrospective study of the survival of patients who underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an intensive care unit.
To evaluate clinical and evolutive characteristics of patients admitted in an intensive care unit after cardiopulmonary resuscitation, identifying prognostic survival factors. ⋯ Prognostic factors supplement the doctor's decision as to whether or not a patient will benefit from cardiopulmonary resuscitation.