Search Results - "Ivo A Nesralla"
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Randomized study of surgical isolation of the pulmonary veins for correction of permanent atrial fibrillation associated with mitral valve disease
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-08-2009)“…Objective Chronic permanent atrial fibrillation is often due to mitral valve disease. The Cox maze procedure is the gold standard for treating this arrhythmia…”
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Global contractility increment in nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy after free wall-only intramyocardial injection of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells: an insight over stem cells clinical mechanism of action
Published in Cell transplantation (01-08-2010)“…Bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMC) effects have been investigated in small series of nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDC). Left ventricular myocardial…”
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Does diabetes mellitus increase immediate surgical risk in octogenarian patients submitted to coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
Published in Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular (01-12-2012)“…Diabetes is a well known risk factor for early and late adverse outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG); however, few…”
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High doses of vascular endothelial growth factor 165 safely, but transiently, improve myocardial perfusion in no-option ischemic disease
Published in Human gene therapy. Part B. Methods (01-10-2013)“…Gene therapy can induce angiogenesis in ischemic tissues. The aim of this study was to assess safety, feasibility, and results, both clinical and on myocardial…”
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VEGF 165 gene therapy for patients with refractory angina: mobilization of endothelial progenitor cells
Published in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (01-08-2013)“…Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) induces mobilization of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) with the capacity for proliferation and differentiation…”
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Randomized study of surgery for patients with permanent atrial fibrillation as a result of mitral valve disease
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-06-2004)“…The Cox Maze procedure has been used to treat atrial fibrillation in patients with mitral valve disease. Recently, ectopic foci, originating in the pulmonary…”
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Comparison of Surgical Cut and Sew versus Radiofrequency Pulmonary Veins Isolation for Chronic Permanent Atrial Fibrillation: A Randomized Study
Published in Pacing and clinical electrophysiology (01-10-2010)“…Background: Surgical pulmonary veins isolation (PVI) is done to restore sinus rhythm (SR) in patients with chronic permanent atrial fibrillation (CPAF) and…”
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Late clinical outcomes of the fontan operation in patients with tricuspid atresia
Published in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (01-07-2002)“…Evaluation of the long-term clinical results of the Fontan operation in patients with tricuspid atresia. A retrospective analysis was made at the Instituto de…”
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Results of simplified single-patch repair for complete atrioventricular septal defect
Published in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (01-03-2013)“…Since Wilcox's description of the simplified single-patch technique for atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) repair in 1997, several studies have compared…”
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Assessment of thromboembolism after the Cox-Maze procedure for chronic atrial fibrillation secondary to mitral valve lesion
Published in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (01-04-2002)“…To assess the occurrence of late thromboembolism after surgical repair of chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) simultaneously with repair of mitral valve using the…”
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Late results of endoventricular patch plasty repair in akinetic and dyskinetic areas after acute myocardial infarction
Published in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (01-08-2002)“…To assess the surgical results of endoventricular patch plasty repair in akinetic and dyskinetic left ventricular areas. We studied 52 patients who had…”
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Morbidity and mortality in patients aged over 75 years undergoing surgery for aortic valve replacement
Published in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (01-06-2010)“…The greater longevity observed today has caused an increase in the number of elderly who need surgery. Aortic stenosis is a common condition in this age group…”
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Gene therapy for ischemic heart disease: review of clinical trials
Published in Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular (01-10-2011)“…Severe ischemic heart disease with refractory angina, occurs in increasing incidence. Alternative forms of treatment, in an attempt to reduce myocardial…”
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Long-term survival of octogenarian patients submitted to isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Published in Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular (01-01-2011)“…An increasing number of octogenarian patients is undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). The short-term results of this procedure have been…”
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Risk factors for hospital mortality in valve replacement with mechanical prosthesis
Published in Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular (01-07-2009)“…Identification of risk factors for cardiac surgery can improve surgical results. Our aim is to identify factors related to increased hospital mortality for…”
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Risk factors for hospital mortality in valve replacement with porcine bioprosthesis at an universitary institution
Published in Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular (01-01-2012)“…Study designed to identify characteristics of patients related to increased hospital mortality after valve replacement, assumed as risk factors. Retrospective…”
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Terapia gênica com fator de crescimento endotelial vascular 165 para pacientes com angina refratária: mobilização de células progenitoras endoteliais
Published in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (01-08-2013)“…FUNDAMENTO: O fator de crescimento endotelial vascular (VEGF - vascular endothelial growth factor) induz a mobilização de células progenitoras endoteliais…”
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Simple surgical isolation of pulmonary veins for treating secondary atrial fibrillation in mitral valve disease
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-04-2002)“…Chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) due to mitral valve disease has been successfully treated by surgery. We performed a study to evaluate the effectiveness of a…”
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Chronotropic response to exercise after pulmonary veins isolation or Cox-maze operation
Published in Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular (01-10-2008)“…To evaluate the chronotropic response to exercise during immediate and late postoperative period after atrial fibrillation and mitral valve surgical treatment…”
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Applicability of Ambler's risk score to patients who have undergone valve replacement with bovine pericardial bioprosthesis
Published in Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular (01-07-2008)“…This study aims to verify the applicability of Ambler's risk score to patients who have undergone implantation of bovine pericardial bioprosthesis at the…”
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