A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
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Since its introduction by Edler and Hertz, echocardiography has become the main test of cardiologic propedeutic. Over the last 50 years, its evolution has been remarkable, from A-mode, M-mode, two-dimensional and Doppler images to modern three-dimensional reconstructions and softwares for studying myocardial deformation currently used. For this reason, echocardiography can provide diagnostic data and important prognostic information in virtually all heart diseases. One of the major advances in echocardiography was the recognition of substances capable of increasing the ultrasound signal […]
Keywords: Diagnostic Imaging / trends; Echocardiography / methods; Echocardiography/trends; Myocardial Acute Infarction/physiopathology; Myocardial Reperfusion/methods; Myocardial Reperfusion/trends; NADPH Oxidase
Maurício Balk
, Henrique Basso Gomes
, Alexandre Schaan de Quadros
, Marco Aurélio Lumertz Saffi
, Tiago Luiz Luz Leiria
Maurício Balk
, Henrique Basso Gomes
, Alexandre Schaan de Quadros
, Marco Aurélio Lumertz Saffi
, Tiago Luiz Luz Leiria
DOI: 10.5935/abc.20190014
Abstract Background: Studies have shown the benefits of rapid reperfusion therapy in acute myocardial infarction. However, there are still delays during transport of patients to primary angioplasty. Objective: To evaluate whether there is a difference in total ischemic time between patients transferred from other hospitals compared to self-referred patients in our institution. Methods: Historical cohort study including patients with acute myocardial infarction treated between April 2014 and September 2015. Patients were divided into transferred patients (group A) and self-referred patients […]
Keywords: Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary/methods; Fibrinolytic Agents; Intensive Care Units; Myocardial Reperfusion/methods; ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/complications
DOI: 10.5935/abc.20190059
Abstract Background: Studies have shown the benefits of rapid reperfusion therapy in acute myocardial infarction. However, there are still delays during transport of patients to primary angioplasty. Objective: To evaluate whether there is a difference in total ischemic time between patients transferred from other hospitals compared to self-referred patients in our institution. Methods: Historical cohort study including patients with acute myocardial infarction treated between April 2014 and September 2015. Patients were divided into transferred patients (group A) and self-referred patients […]
Keywords: Angioplasty; Myocardal Infarction/diagnosis; Myocardial Infarction/mortality; Myocardial Infarction/therapy; ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction/physiopathology; Survival Rate; Thrombolytic Therapy; Time Factors