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Ventricular Septal Rupture—The Resurgence of a Post-Myocardial Infarction Dread...
Ferreira Reis, J; Almeida Morais, L; Sousa, L; Fiarresga, AIn the midst of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, an 84-year-old female patient was admitted due to non-exertional syncope preceded by retrosternal pain. She had experienced a prolonged episode of oppressive chest pain 6 days before her presentation, but due to the concern of contracting COVID-19, she did not present for medical care. Upon admission to the emergency department, the patient was i...
Levosimendan in Outpatients with Advanced Heart Failure: Single-Center Experien...
Ferreira Reis, J; Gonçalves, A; Ilhão Moreira, R; Pereira-da-Silva, T; Timóteo, AT; Pombo, D; Carvalho, T; Correia, C; Santos, C; Cruz Ferreira, RIntroduction: Patients with advanced heart failure (HF) have high morbidity and mortality, with only a small proportion being eligible for advanced therapies. Intermittent outpatient levosimendan infusion has been shown to provide symptomatic relief and reduce the rate of HF events. Our aim was to assess the safety and efficacy of outpatient levosimendan administration in an advanced HF population. Methods: Thi...
Coronary Sinus Reducer Device for the Treatment of Refractory Angina: a Multice...
Ferreira Reis, J; Brízido, C; Madeira, S; Ramos, R; Almeida, M; Cacela, DIntroduction: The coronary sinus Reducer (CSR) device has emerged as a complementary therapy in patients with severe angina refractory to optimal medical therapy and not amenable to revascularization. Our aim was to assess the safety and efficacy of the CSR in a real-world setting. Methods: Twenty-six patients with refractory angina (RA) and evidence of myocardial ischemia attributable to the left coronary arte...
The Prognostic Value of the Cardiorespiratory Optimal Point During Submaximal E...
Ferreira Reis, J; Valentim Gonçalves, A; Brás, P; Moreira, R; Pereira-da-Silva, T; Timóteo, AT; Soares, RM; Cruz Ferreira, RIntroduction: Peak oxygen consumption (pVO2) is a key parameter for assessing the prognosis of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). However, it is less reliable when the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) is not maximal. Objective: To compare the prognostic power of various exercise parameters in submaximal CPET. Methods: Adult patients with HFrEF undergoing CPET in a tertiary center were pro...
Percutaneous Closure of Patent Foramen Ovale after Anterior Spinal Cord Infarction
Ferreira Reis, J; Loureiro, P; Lopes Silva, R; Martins, JDIn patients with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) who have had a cryptogenic ischemic stroke, percutaneous closure reduces its recurrence risk. However, its role in spinal cord infarction (SCI) is less well-established. A few case reports describe the putative causative role of PFO in SCI. We present a case of a teenager with cryptogenic anterior SCI in the setting of a deep vein thrombosis and a high risk-PFO who ...
Predictive Ability of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Parameters in Heart Failure...
Ferreira Reis, J; Valentim Gonçalves, A; Garcia Brás, P; Ilhão Moreira, R; Rio, P; Timóteo, AT; Soares, RM; Cruz Ferreira, RBackground: There is evidence suggesting that a peak oxygen uptake (pVO2) cut-off of 10ml/kg/min provides a more precise risk stratification in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) patients. Objective: To compare the prognostic power of several cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) parameters in this population and assess the discriminative ability of the guideline-recommended pVO2cut-off values. Methods: ...