Search Results - "Kaagaard, Molly D."
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Frequency of pleural effusion in dengue patients by severity, age and imaging modality: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in BMC infectious diseases (15-05-2023)“…Identification of pleural effusion (PE) in dengue infection is an objective measure of plasma leakage and may predict disease progression. However, no studies…”
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Is self-rated health associated with cardiovascular risk factors and disease in a low-income setting? A cross-sectional study from the Amazon Basin of Brazil
Published in BMJ open (30-08-2022)“…ObjectivePrior studies have suggested that self-rated health may be a useful indicator of cardiovascular disease. Consequently, we aimed to assess the…”
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Potential role of transthoracic echocardiography for screening LV systolic dysfunction in patients with a history of dengue infection. A cross-sectional and cohort study and review of the literature
Published in PloS one (18-11-2022)“…Background Dengue virus can affect the cardiovascular system and men may be at higher risk of severe complications than women. We hypothesized that clinical…”
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Tropical diseases and risk of hypertension in the Amazon Basin: a cross-sectional study
Published in Journal of human hypertension (01-12-2022)“…Although infectious diseases have been associated with cardiovascular conditions, little is known about tropical disease burden and hypertension. We…”
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Frequency of Electrocardiographic Alterations and Pericardial Effusion in Patients With Uncomplicated Malaria
Published in The American journal of cardiology (15-02-2022)“…Studies have proposed that malaria may lead to electrocardiographic (ECG) changes and pericardial inflammation. We aimed to investigate the frequency of ECG…”
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Prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in adults from the Brazilian Amazon Basin
Published in International journal of cardiology (01-04-2022)“…Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) continues to be a burden in low- and middle-income countries and prevalence estimates are lacking from South America. We aimed to…”
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Left ventricular function by strain in uncomplicated malaria: a prospective study from the Brazilian Amazon
Published in The international journal of cardiovascular imaging (01-03-2023)“…We hypothesized that adults with uncomplicated malaria have lower left ventricular contractile function compared to the general population and that this…”
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Reference values for left ventricular dimensions, systolic and diastolic function: a study from the Amazon Basin of Brazil
Published in The international journal of cardiovascular imaging (01-04-2022)“…Country- and ethnicity-specific reference values for echocardiographic parameters are necessary for decision making. No prior studies have examined reference…”
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Abstract 10180: Clinical and Subclinical Rheumatic Heart Disease Among Adults in the Amazon Basin: A Cross-Sectional Study
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (16-11-2021)“…IntroductionRheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in middle- and low-income countries. However, the prevalence…”
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Abstract 9579: A History of Multiple Tropical Diseases Increases Risk of Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Study from the Amazon Basin
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (16-11-2021)“…IntroductionStudies have linked infectious diseases to cardiovascular conditions, however, little is known about tropical disease burden and hypertension…”
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Abstract 10196: A History of Dengue Infection is Associated with Lower Global Longitudinal Strain by Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Men from the Amazon Basin
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (16-11-2021)“…BackgroundStudies have shown that infection with dengue virus may affect the heart in the acute phase, and that men possibly have a higher risk of severe…”
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