FUNDAMENTO: Embora uma dietahipossódica seja indicada para a insuficiência cardíaca IC, não há evidência de que esta restrição seja benéfica para todos os pacientes. OBJETIVO: Estudar prospectivamente os efeitos agudos de uma dieta hipossódica em pacientes (pcs) com insuficiência cardíaca (IC). Métodos: Cinqüenta pacientes ambulatoriais estáveis, com IC leve a moderada, que relataram consumir previamente 6,6 g ...
BACKGROUND: Neurohormonal activation and abnormalities in growth hormone and testosterone concentrations have been reported in heart failure (HF). Erectile dysfunction(ED) is common in these patients and contributes to a low quality of life. No data are known regarding the correlation between testosterone and hemodynamics, exercise capacity and cardiac function in HF patients with ED, a marker of endothelial dy...
PURPOSE:To determine the indication for and incidence and evolution of temporary and permanent pacemaker implantation in cardiac transplant recipients. METHODS: A retrospective review of 114 patients who underwent orthotopic heart transplantation InCor (Heart Institute USP BR) between March 1985 and May 1993. We studied the incidence of and indication for temporary pacing, the relationship between pacing and re...
OBJECTIVE: Assessment of incidence and behavior of mediastinitis after cardiac transplantation. METHODS: From 1985 to 1999, 214 cardiac transplantations were performed, 12 (5.6%) of the transplanted patients developed confirmed mediastinitis. Patient's ages ranged from 42 to 66 years (mean of 52.3±10.0 years) and 10 (83.3%) patients were males. Seven (58.3%) patients showed sternal stability on palpation, 4 (33...
Nas últimas décadas a prática regular de atividade física tem sido estimulada entre pessoas saudáveis e pacientes cardiopatas. Os programas de reabilitação cardíaca têm objetivos profiláticos e terapêuticos. Entretanto, existem poucos relatos de programas de reabilitação e condicionamento físico pós-transplante cardíaco no Brasil. O presente trabalho relata a experiência dos autores com pacientes pós-transplant...