Pulmonary Disease
Mostrando 13-24 de 2276 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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13. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Role of Myocardial Deformation Indices and Right Ventricle Three-Dimensional Echocardiography
Abstract Background: Right ventricular dysfunction is a major complication in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and, despite its prognostic implications, is rarely considered in routine clinical analysis. Objectives: To compare RV function variables with standard and advanced echocardiographic techniques in patients with stable COPD and controls
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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14. Retrospective Evaluation of Platelet-Leukocyte Indices and Cardiac Surgical Outcomes in Acyanotic Heart Disease Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension (REPLICA-PH)
Abstract Introduction: Acyanotic congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) are prone to postoperative complications, and characterization of the risk profile continues to fail in identifying inflammatory predilection. Our objective is to investigate the role of platelet-leukocyte indices (neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio [NLR], pl
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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15. Mutagenic damage among bronchiectasis patients attending in the pulmonology sector of a hospital in southern Brazil
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by inflammation, irreversible dilation of the bronchi, and recurrent pulmonary infections, with a high morbidity and mortality rate, but is less studied from the point of view of its prevalence and associated factors not directly related to respiratory prognosis. As it is a dis
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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16. Abnormalities of Cardiac Situs and Heart Disease Diagnosed by Echocardiography in Patients with Biliary Atresia
Abstract Background: Left isomerism (LI) is a common finding in patients with biliary atresia (BA), and it can be identified by echocardiography. Several comorbidities may be present in patients with LI, including heart disease. Objective: To investigate the prevalence of LI and heart disease in children (< 18 years of age) with BA followed-up at Hospital
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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17. Vascular Spectrum of Imaging Findings in COVID-19: Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, and Thromboembolic Complications
Abstract Ischemic strokes secondary to occlusion of large vessels have been described in patients with COVID-19. Also, venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism have been related to the disease. Vascular occlusion may be associated with a prothrombotic state due to COVID-19-related coagulopathy and endotheliopathy. Intracranial hemorrhagic lesions can
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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18. Cushing’s syndrome due to ectopic adrenocorticotropin secretion by a parotid carcinoma
SUMMARY We report a rare case of Cushing’s syndrome in a 37-year-old female who initially presented with localized acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid gland. In January 2014, she underwent a right parotidectomy with facial nerve preservation and adjuvant radiotherapy. In August 2018, she presented a histologically-proven local regional relapse. The patien
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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19. Intracardiac Repair in Late Adolescent and Adult Tetralogy of Fallot — Early and Midterm Results from a Tertiary Care Centre
Abstract Introduction: In developing countries like India, it is common for late presentation of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) patients to a hospital as compared to that of developed countries. The objective of this study is to analyze the surgical outcome of TOF patients with age > 15 years. Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive study of the surgical o
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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20. Risk factors for hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 among frail community-dwelling elderly people: a retrospective cohort study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Advanced age, multiple chronic diseases and frailty have been correlated with worse prognosis among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) inpatients. OBJECTIVE: To investigate potential risk factors for hospitalization and death due to COVID-19 among frail community-dwelling elderly people. DESIGN AND SETTING: Retrospective cohort study
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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21. Follow-up Results of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Following Abdominal Visceral Debranching
ABSTRACT Introduction: The aim of this study is to present a series of six cases with thoracoabdominal aneurysm treated with hybrid technique in our center. Methods: Between May 2015 and December 2018, the data of six patients with thoracoabdominal aneurysms and various comorbidities who underwent visceral debranching followed by endovascular aortic aneury
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022
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22. In-hospital severe COVID-19 in a philanthropic tertiary hospital setting: is asthma a concern? A retrospective study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The frequency of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases among asthmatics has been reported to be reduced. However, the findings regarding the association between asthma and the risk of severe COVID-19 have been divergent. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether asthma is associated with a reduced risk of development of severe COVID-19. D
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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23. EVALUATION OF SPORTS ABILITY TO IMPROVE PATIENTS WITH PULMONARY DISEASE
RESUMO Introdução: A doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica (DPOC) é uma das doenças pulmonares mais comuns. Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos clínicos de treino para reabilitação respiratória somado ao uso de medicina ocidental e medicina tradicional chinesa combinadas, no tratamento da função motora de pacientes com DPOC. Métodos: 156 pacientes com
Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte. Publicado em: 2022
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24. Quantitative assessment of emphysema and bronchial wall thickness in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: comparison between the eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic phenotypes
Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar quantitativamente o escore de enfisema e o espessamento da parede brônquica de pacientes com doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica (DPOC) estável e comparar os fenótipos eosinofílico e não eosinofílico. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo observacional, transversal, retrospectivo, que avaliou pacientes com DPOC no período de agosto
Radiologia Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022