[PDF] Top 20 Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg. vol.30 número3

... Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery (BJCVS) emerged from this dream, and if today is an internationally recognized journal, it owes much to the pioneers. In 2016, we will complete 30 years of ... See full document

... and they appear to play a key role in cell function both under physiological and pathological conditions. Lots of in vivo and in vitro experiments related with functions of microR- NAs in PH have emerged recent years. ... See full document

... Objective: This study aimed to analyze the impact of body mass index on outcomes of 101 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement, or combined valve/ coro[r] ... See full document

... were taken for statistical analysis. Their ages were 29.5±5.1 (20-40; median, 29) (n=39). Their pregnant history was not mentioned in 21 (41.2%) patients, while reported in 30 (58.8%) patients with 8 (26.7%) ... See full document

... but its application is necessary, at least in the referral centers. After patient assessment, a decision has to be made regarding where the follow up is going to occur taking into consider- ation geographical aspects, ... See full document

... to 30%, and inally (iv) very bad when EF less than 20%; acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the last three months; pulmonary hypertension, classiied as moder- ate when the systolic blood pressure in the pulmonary ... See full document

... In heart surgery, three major events, when present, increase the chances of death: the development of respira- tory infection, perioperative stroke and renal failure dialysis (RFD) [2,[r] ... See full document

... Métodos: Ratos Wistar (n=24) divididos em 3 grupos: GA (I/R) n=8, GB pós-condicionamento remoto n=8, GC (controle) n=8, submetidos à isquemia de 30 minutos por oclusão da artéria aor- ta abdominal, seguida de ... See full document

... Mortality rates observed for elective patients who un- derwent aortic root reconstruction was 6.7% and 4.9% for CVR and AVS, respectively, which is slightly higher than the 2.9% observ[r] ... See full document

... The present study described aspects of the morphology and functioning of the mi- tral ring over the course of a one-year postoperative period, in a population that was homogenous with [r] ... See full document

... The minute ventilation sensor changes the pacing rate in response to changes in respi- ratory frequency in relation to tidal volume, allowing responses to situations of emotional stres[r] ... See full document

... The reports of the transthoracic echocardiograms per- formed before and after operation were reviewed. These exams were performed by one of two physicians using commercially available machines, HDI 5000CV (ATL Ultra- ... See full document

... 20. Jiang XB, Wang JS, Liu DH, Yuan WS, Shi ZS. Overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 is correlated with carotid intraplaque hemorrhage in a swine model. J Neurointerv Surg. 2013;5(5):473-7. 21. ... See full document

... The off-pump CABG has become the preferred technique at this service since 2008. It is currently used in approximately 80% of CABG surgery. During the study period, the main cri- terion used to display on-pump and ... See full document

... Joe Perloff, inluenced deeply by Paul Wood in his London training, fascinated by congenital heart disease, recognised GUCH needs in Los Angeles, established with dificult a ser[r] ... See full document

... Rate responsive pacing using cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with chronotropic incompetence and chronic heart failure. Rosenbaum MB, Chiale PA, Schejtman D, Levin M, Eliz[r] ... See full document

... We are taking important steps to ensure that the BJCVS can approach competitively to potential readers and authors, drawing attention to our values, as being our journal the only publication of the specialty in the ... See full document

... et al.;VA #517 Randomized On/Off Bypass (ROOBY) Study Group. Comparing off-pump and on-pump clinical outcomes and costs for diabetic cardiac surgery patients. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014;98(1):38-44. 17. Kolh P, ... See full document

... ventilation. Three animals were used for the control group, with a cuff pressure of 30 cmH 2 O, and seven pigs had the modified endotracheal tube. Each animal was kept under mechanical ventilation (FIO 2 =0.21) ... See full document

... There are several reasons for that, ranging from the bureaucracy of the registration and import processes to the issues related to exchange differences - leveraged in recent months, p[r] ... See full document