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Depressed cardiac autonomic modulation in patients with chronic kidney disease
Oliveira,Carlos Alberto de; Brito Junior,Helio Lima de; Bastos,Marcus Gomes; Oliveira,Felipe Gomes de; Casali,Thais Gomes; Bignoto,Tiago CostaIntroduction: A dysfunctional autonomic nervous system (ANS) has also been recognized as an important mechanism contributing to the poor outcome in CKD patients, with several studies reporting a reduction in heart rate variability (HRV). Objective: Evaluate the sympathovagal balance in patients with chronic kidney disease on conservative treatment. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, patients with CKD stages 3...
Ischemic stroke and patent foramen ovale: case report
Silva,Carlos Eduardo Amaral Pereira da; Vale,Thiago Cardoso; Leite,Flávio José Barbosa; Casali,Thais Gomes; Ramalho,Gustavo de MoraesApproximately 40% of ischemic strokes have no clearly definable etiology and are termed cryptogenic strokes. Patent foramen ovale, a small communication between the left and right atria, is considered to be a risk factor for cerebral embolism. In this study, we report the case of a 29-year-old woman with diagnosis of ischemic stroke due to patent foramen ovale who has undergone percutaneous endovascular closure...