A5041465874- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
Hospital de São João
2015-2024
Fiona Stanley Hospital
2018-2022
Universidade do Porto
2000-2021
Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2019
Eastbourne District General Hospital
2016
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
2014-2015
St. James's Hospital
2015
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
2014
To analyze the prevalence of sedentary behavior and associated factors in adolescents.A cross-sectional study with adolescents aged 10 to 17 years, both sexes, belonging a 1994-1999 birth cohort city Cuiabá, MT, Central Western Brazil. Data were collected using questionnaire containing sociodemographic, economic, lifestyle anthropometric variables. Sedentary was determined as television and/or computer/video games for time greater than or equal 4 hours/day. Associations evaluated body mass...
A diagnosis of heart failure (HF) can be difficult, especially in patients with mild symptomatology. The purpose this study was to evaluate the significance brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) HF systolic or isolated diastolic ventricular dysfunction. One hundred and 9 controls were included study. Eighty-five diagnosed HF, based on clinical echocardiographic findings. BNP levels accurate for an area under receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) 0.92. In addition, showed excellent...
AimTo assess the proportion of patients receiving pharmacological therapy for secondary prevention after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Portugal and to identify age sex inequalities.
To evaluate social and behavioural determinants of alcohol consumption in an urban sample Portuguese adults.Participants were randomly selected within the non-institutionalized adult population Porto (1489 women, 925 men). A questionnaire on socio-demographic (age, education employment status) characteristics (smoking, physical exercise fruit vegetable intake) was applied; alcoholic beverage types assessed using a validated food frequency covering previous year. Odds ratios 95% confidence...
Early reperfusion for patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is indicated by the European Society of Cardiology, while a timely invasive strategy recommended high-risk and intermediate-risk non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE-ACS). This study aims to assess patient system delays according diagnosis risk profile, identify predictors prolonged delay. We assembled cohort (n=939) consecutively admitted cardiology department two hospitals, one in metropolitan...
Early warning score (EWS) is a system that assists in the timely recognition of hospitalized patients outside critical care areas with potential or established illness at risk deteriorating and who may be receiving suboptimal care. No such systems have been implemented Portuguese National Health Service's wards. We performed preliminary study to assess outcome applying EWS our hospital setting.An observational retrospective was conducted based on 100 assessed by outreach team due an acute...
The benefits of tailoring therapy with vasodilators in patients severe heart failure are well documented, but this may lead to neurohormonal activation and sodium retention. Renal dopamine has local natriuretic actions interacts other hormones involved renal handling. aim the present work was determine effects arterial underfilling induced by vasodilator on handling, activity dopaminergic system failure. For purpose we monitored haemodynamic parameters, plasma levels type B peptide (BNP),...
Abstract Aims: We reviewed the long-term survival, autonomy, and quality of life (QoL) elderly patients undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR). Methods: Records ≥75 years old that underwent AVR from 2002 to 2006 were retrospectively analyzed. Functional status was classified with Barthel Index (BI). QoL presumed as self-perception well-being after AVR. Independent predictors mortality identified using Cox proportional hazards model. Results: included 114 patients, a mean age 78.5 ± 2.5...
Real-world data from different levels of hospital specialisation would help to understand if differences in management between women and men with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are still a priority target. We aimed identify sex inequalities patients types ACS.We analysed 1757 non-ST-elevation ACS (NSTEACS) 1184 ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or left bundle branch block (non-classifiable (NC) (STEMI/NC group), consecutively discharged ten Portuguese hospitals levels, 2008 2010....
Objectives To estimate cardiac rehabilitation (CR) referral and participation rates among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) to identify their determinants, in two Portuguese regions. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Patients consecutively admitted the cardiology department of hospitals, one district Porto north-east region (NER) Portugal, were enrolled EPIHeart then followed up for 6 months. Participants Between August 2013 December 2014, 939 included cohort, 853...
Stress-induced cardiomyopathy, also known as 'broken heart syndrome' or Takotsubo is characterized by transient systolic dysfunction of the apical and/or mid segments left ventricle, in absence significant coronary artery disease. We report case a 56-year-old male patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), stress-induced cardiomyopathy associated use ipratropium bromide, administered context an acute exacerbation COPD. A cardiomiopatia associada ao stress, também conhecida...
Primary cardiac and pericardial tumors are rare entities with an autopsy frequency of 0.001-0.03%. Metastases to the heart pericardium much more common than primary tumors. Malignant mesotheliomas account for up 50% We report case a 75-year-old woman hypertension, dyslipidemia atrial fibrillation who went emergency department due nonspecific thoracic discomfort over six hours duration associated syncope. Physical examination revealed low-amplitude arrhythmic pulse, no murmurs signs pulmonary...