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Global and Regional Patterns of Longitudinal Strain in Screening for Chemothera...

INTRODUCTION: Serial echocardiographic assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is the gold standard in screening for chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity (CIC). Measurement of myocardial deformation using speckle tracking enables more detailed assessment of myocardial contractility. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between global and regional longitudinal strain and CIC. ME...

Bicuspid Aortic Valve Outcomes

BACKGROUND: Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common CHD. Its association with early valvular dysfunction, endocarditis, thoracic aorta dilatation, and aortic dissection is well established. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the incidence and predictors of cardiac events in adults with bicuspid aortic valve. METHODS: We carried out a retrospective analysis of cardiac outcomes in ambulatory adults w...

Loeffler Endocarditis in a Patient with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

AVC isquémico sem hora de início conhecida: calçada para tratar

Unexpected Triggers for Pheochromocytoma-Induced Recurrent Heart Failure

Pheochromocytoma crisis typically presents as paroxysmal episodes of headache, tachycardia, diaphoresis or hypertension. We describe an uncommon case of recurrent non-hypertensive heart failure with systolic dysfunction in a young female due to pheochromocytoma compression. It presented as acute pulmonary oedema while straining during pregnancy and later on as cardiogenic shock after a recreational body massage...

Afectos, emoções e conceitos aparentados

O autor começa por comentar a dificuldade de delimitação semântica entre os conceitos de afecto, emoção, sentimento, estado de ânimo, humor, paixões e aparentados, dificuldade esta que se agrava quando os termos são traduzidos em línguas diferentes. Centra-se depois no conceito de emoção, que tem beneficiado de investigação recente, e da sua distinção do humor, um termo que fundamenta a psicopatologia das pertu...

Consensus document on coding of cardiac magnetic resonance examinations in Port...

One of the obstacles to more frequent and appropriate use of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in Portugal has been the lack of specific codes that accurately describe these examinations as they are currently performed. In this consensus document, recommendations are made for updating and standardizing CMR codes in Portugal. Guidance on which techniques and codes should be used in the most common clinical scenar...

Prognostic Value of Left Atrial Volume in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

BACKGROUND: Increased left atrial (LA) size is a prognostic marker of mortality in the general population. LA size varies considerably in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), but its clinical significance has not been widely studied. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term prognostic value of LA volume (LAV) in patients with DCM. METHODS: We prospectively studied patients admitted from January to December 2...

O Volume da Aurícula Esquerda como Marcador Ecocardiográfico de Prognóstico em ...

Introdução: O aumento da aurícula esquerda (AE) é um marcador de mortalidade na população geral. Os doentes com miocardiopatia dilatada (MCD) têm um amplo espetro de tamanhos deAE, mas a importância clínica desta observação tem sido pouco estudada. Objectivo: Avaliar a importância prognóstica a longo prazo do volume da AE (VAE) em doentes com MCD. Métodos: Estudo prospetivo de doentes admitidos durante o ano de...

Giant Pericardial Cyst Mimicking Dextrocardia on Chest X-Ray

Pericardial cysts are rare benign congenital malformations, usually small, asymptomatic and detected incidentally on chest X-ray as a mass located in the right costophrenic angle. Giant pericardial cysts are very uncommon and produce symptoms by compressing adjacent structures. In this report, the authors present a case of a symptomatic giant pericardial cyst incorrectly diagnosed as dextrocardia on chest X-ray.