A5112402833- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
Hospital de São Bernardo
2019-2025
Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia
2019-2024
Hospital de Santa Maria
2018
University of Lisbon
2018
Abstract Introduction and Objectives: Iron deficiency (ID) is a well-known prognostic marker in heart failure (HF), independent of anemia. However, its impact acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) not well established. Methods: This retrospective analysis patients admitted with ACS from January to December 2019. The population was evaluated according basal characteristics divided two groups, or without ID, compared several variables, namely demographic, index hospitalization, comorbidities,...
Abstract Background Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in young individuals, although relatively under-studied, with no consensus on cutoff value for this definition. Purpose The purpose study was to compare the cardiovascular risk factors characteristics acute coronary events population younger versus older AMI patients. Methods A retrospective analysis consecutive patients admitted Cardiology Department from November 2021 October 2022...
Valvular heart disease (VHD) is increasing worldwide, mostly because of aging. Percutaneous valve intervention the preferred therapeutic option in high-risk patients. To characterize profiles patients with VHD admitted to cardiology ward at a tertiary referral center. On basis ICD-9 codes for VHD, discharge notes 287 hospitalized over 22-month period were reviewed and analyzed. One hundred characteristics considered. Median age was 74 (23-93) years, 145 (51%) male. The admissions elective...
Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) originating in the right outflow tract (RVOT) are traditionally considered idiopathic and benign. Echocardiographic conventional measurements typically normal. To assess whether ventricle longitudinal strain, determined by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography, differ between RVOT PVCs patients (treated with catheter ablation) healthy controls. We retrospectively selected from who underwent electrophysiological study ablation 2016 2019....
Background and Aims The wavefront propagation velocity in the myocardium with fibrosis is characterized by presence of deceleration zones late activated zones, that are absent normal myocardium. Our aim was to study right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) endocardial activation duration sinus rhythm, assess patients premature contractions (PVCs) controls. Methods We studied 29 idiopathic PVCs from tract, subjected catheter ablation had an voltage map RVOT rhythm. A control group 15 without...
Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment plays a central role in nowadays clinical practice given its burden morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the 2021 European Society Cardiology Guidelines on cardiovascular prevention new CVD prediction algorithm was presented, SCORE2. This tool overcomes some old SCORE limitations by predicting 10-year fatal non-fatal individuals without previous or diabetes aged 40-65...
Abstract Introduction Reflex syncope is the result of an imbalance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. The autonomic system has been associated to some forms atrial fibrillation (AF). Objective aim this study was assess prevalence AF in patients with reflex a positive tilt table test identify type response comparison without AF. Methods We retrospectively studied consecutive that underwent at our institution 2016 2019. selected those test. Patients implanted pacemaker...
Valvular heart disease (VHD) is increasing worldwide, mostly because of aging. Percutaneous valve intervention the preferred therapeutic option in high-risk patients. To characterize profiles patients with VHD admitted to cardiology ward at a tertiary referral center. On basis ICD-9 codes for VHD, discharge notes 287 hospitalized over 22-month period were reviewed and analyzed. One hundred characteristics considered. Median age was 74 (23-93) years, 145 (51%) male. The admissions elective...
A patient with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) (Abbott®) had episodes of slow monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) and his ICD was programmed three zones. During the follow-up, he received inappropriate shock. Upon interrogation (of device), trigeminal pattern binned as sensing (VS)-VS-ventricular fibrillation (VF) detected. VF assumed according to binning system. When is present, discrimination algorithms are not available five consecutive sinus beats necessary reset...
Abstract Background Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <40% is an important negative prognostic factor in the setting of ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI). On other hand, data concerning mid-range LVEF (mrEF) post-STEMI are scarce. Consequently, recommendations regarding reassessment or administration neurohormonal medication this group patients (pts) also lacking. Purpose To assess current treatment and prognosis STEMI with mrEF. Methods Retrospective...
Background and aims: Activation wavefront is rapid uniform in normal myocardium. Fibrosis associated with deceleration zones (DZ) late activated zones. Our aim was to study the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) endocardial activation duration (EAD) sinus rhythm, assess presence of DZs, patients PVCs controls. Methods: We studied 29 idiopathic from tract, subjected catheter ablation an voltage map RVOT rhythm. A control group 15 without that underwent supraventricular arrhythmias also...
Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent disorder in developed countries. It well known that OSA strongly associated with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) and sinus pauses, but its impact on ventricular arrhythmias less clear. Purpose The aim this study was to evaluate the presence rhythm disorders 24h Holter patients their association different grades severity. Methods We performed retrospective single-center...
Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common noncommunicable and actually leading cause death globally. Hence, it important to identify individuals who may benefit from CVD preventive strategies. The European Society Cardiology (ESC) has recently updated Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) SCORE2 SCORE2-OP risk prediction algorithms. Those tools were recalibrated four groups countries (low, moderate, high...
Abstract Background As the use of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED) is expanding, burden device-related infections, particularly infectious endocarditis, also increasing. Furthermore, with increase in life expectancy, these devices are being implanted patients who older, more serious co-morbidities and frequently hospitalized. Purpose To assess incidence predisposing factors for infective endocarditis (IE) hospitalized CIED nosocomial bacteraemia. Methods We performed a...
Abstract Background Patients with systolic dysfunction improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) present a more favorable clinical profile when compared to those that maintain dysfunction. However, little is known about the characteristics of patients who “relapse” after LVEF improvement. Purpose Evaluate prevalence, and outcomes whom declined previous Methods We retrospectively studied followed at heart failure (HF) clinic an initial diagnosis HF reduced (EF), which was...