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World Heart Federation Cholesterol Roadmap: The Portuguese case
Abreu, A; Dores, H; Gonçalves, L; Franco, F; Silveira, C; Proença, G; Teresa Timóteo, A; Cardim, N; Pedro, M; Fiuza, M; Ferreira, D; Bento, LAtherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains the major cause of premature death and disability; effective cardiovascular (CV) risk prevention is fundamental. The World Heart Federation (WHF) Cholesterol Roadmap provides a framework for national policy development and aims to achieve ASCVD prevention. At the invitation of the WHF, a group of experts from the Portuguese Society of Cardiology (SPC), addr...
Silent myocardial ischemia: 3 years' experience with Holter.
de Pádua, F; Fiuza, M; Correia, JThe authors describe their experience concerning silent myocardial ischemia diagnosed by Holter monitoring technique, and present an update review about this issue. The new concepts of stunned and hibernated myocardium are analyzed, as well as the concepts of ischemic cascade, total ischemic burden and variable residual coronary reserve. Diagnostic methods and therapeutic decisions are also reviewed.; The autho...