Introduction: Syncopes may represent a high risk of morbidity and mortality in certain populations. Objective: To investigate the results of complementary methods used in the diagnosis of syncope in patients with pacemakers (PM). Methods: Participants from the Arrhythmias and Pacemaker Outpatient Unit of the University Hospital Walter Cantídio were recruited. Patients with uni or bicameral PM implanted in the l...
Abstract: Background: Treatment with benzonidazole in the chronic phase of Chagas disease remains controversial. This study is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of chemotherapy with benzonidazole in chronic Chagas disease using serological and electrocardiographic analysis. Method: Historical prospective study with electrocardiographic and serological monitoring by enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) and indirect im...
Introduction : Benznidazole (BNZ) is a drug available for the etiological treatment of Chagas disease. However, this drug is toxic and has a limited effectiveness on the chronic phase of this disease, often leading to poor treatment adherence. Methods: This is a descriptive and exploratory study conducted at the Pharmaceutical Care Service for Chagas disease patients of the Federal University of Ceará. Drug-rel...
Fundamento: A reserva de velocidade de fluxo coronariano (RVFC) adequada (≥ 2) obtida na artéria descendente anterior (ADA) através do ecocardiograma transtorácico associa-se a bom prognóstico, mas não há estudo correlacionando-a com a frequência cardíaca (FC) alvo (submáxima). Objetivo: Avaliar o valor prognóstico da RVFC obtida na ADA de pacientes com fração de ejeção do ventrículo esquerdo (FEVE) preservada ...