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Clinical and laboratory evaluation of hyperlipemic and hypothyroid patients
Castro,Ana Valéria Barros de; Bononi,Alexandra Procópio; Aragon,Flávio; Padovani,Carlos Roberto; Nogueira,Célia Regina; Mazeto,Gláucia M. F. da SilvaOBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of hypothyroidism in a sample of hyperlipemic patients and evaluate clinical and laboratory factors indicative of thyropathy among them. METHODS: Fifty-one hyperlipemic patients, grouped according to an earlier or recent diagnosis of their thyroid function into euthyroid and hypothyroid, were evaluated with clinical and laboratory examinations of blood levels of free T4 and...
Standardization of an experimental model of parabiotic isolated heart in rabbits
Martins,Antônio Sérgio; Silva,Marcos Augusto de Moraes; Matsubara,Beatriz Bojokian; Aragon,Flávio; Padovani,Carlos RobertoThe objective was to standardize an experimental model of parabiotic isolated heart in rabbits, testing their stability and durability for use in cardiovascular research. Sixty-six Norfolk-2000 rabbits were used and divided in 2 groups: donors of the isolated heart and support animals, in a total of 33 preparations. Circulatory support for the isolated heart was established with the aid of peristaltic pumps and...