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Evaluation of the accuracy of anthropometric clinical indicators of visceral fat in adults and elderly by Roriz, Anna Karla Carneiro, Passos, Luiz Carlos Santana, de Oliveira, Carolina Cunha, Eickemberg, Michaela, Moreira, Pricilla de Almeida, Sampaio, Lílian Ramos

“…Visceral obesity is associated with higher occurrence of cardiovascular events. There are few studies about the accuracy of anthropometric clinical indicators,…”
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Inflammation in Coronary Atherosclerosis: Insights into Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Potential of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs by Figueiredo, Clara Salles, Roseira, Elias Soares, Viana, Tainá Teixeira, Silveira, Marcelo Augusto Duarte, de Melo, Rodrigo Morel Vieira, Fernandez, Miguel Godeiro, Lemos, Livia Maria Goes, Passos, Luiz Carlos Santana

“…Atherosclerosis is a lipid-driven immune-inflammatory disease that affects the arteries, leading to multifocal plaque development. The inflammatory process…”
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The efficacy of fluconazole for anti-fungal prophylaxis in peritoneal dialysis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Motta Guimarães, Maria Gabriela, Pinheiro Martin Tapioca, Fernanda, Costa Neves, Felipe, Nunes Freitas Teixeira, Sheila, Santana Passos, Luiz Carlos

“…The efficacy of fluconazole as a prophylactic strategy in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on peritoneal dialysis (PD) with prior antibiotic exposure…”
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Hemodiafiltration versus Hemodialysis in End-Stage Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Guimarães, Maria Gabriela Motta, Tapioca, Fernanda Pinheiro Martin, dos Santos, Naiara Rodrigues, Tourinho Ferreira, Fernanda Pitta do Carmo, Santana Passos, Luiz Carlos, Rocha, Paulo Novis

“…The use of hemodiafiltration (HDF) as a kidney replacement therapy (KRT) in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) has sparked a debate regarding its…”
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Pre-Existing Atrial Fibrillation in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19: Insights from the CARDIO COVID 19-20 Registry by Bernal Torres, Wikler, Arango-Ibanez, Juan Pablo, Montero Echeverri, Juan Manuel, Posso Marín, Santiago, Alvarado, Armando, Ulate, Andrés, Oliver, Paola, Criollo, Ivan, Yabar Galindo, Wilbert German, Sandoval, Sylvia, Millán Orozco, William, Verdugo Thomas, Fernando, Appiani Florit, Franco, Buitrago, Andrés, Christen, Alejandra Ines, Morr, Igor, Passos, Luiz Carlos Santana, Aguirre, Marlon, Correa, Roger Martín, León-Giraldo, Hoover O, Arteaga-Tobar, Andrea Alejandra, Gómez-Mesa, Juan Esteban

“…Pre-existing (chronic) atrial fibrillation (AF) has been identified as a risk factor for cardiovascular complications and mortality in patients with COVID-19;…”
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Judgement of the multidisciplinary team is an important predictor of mortality after cardiac resynchronization therapy by Passos, Luiz Carlos Santana, Viana, Tainá Teixeira, Carvalho, William, Grimaldi, Aline, Roriz, Pollianna, Figueiredo, Clara, Nascimento, Thais, Vieira de Melo, Rodrigo Morel

“…Aims Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in appropriately selected patients with heart failure improves symptoms and survival. It is necessary to correctly…”
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Estimated glomerular filtration rate and drug dose adjustment in patients in an intensive care unit in Brazil by Camargo, Marianne Silveira, Oliveira, Márcio Galvão, Mistro, Sostenes, Rocha, Izabel Cristina Pereira, Santos, Camila Neto, Castro, Caroline Tianeze de, Passos, Luiz Carlos Santana

“…Objectives. This study sought to compare the estimated glomerular filtration rate and the indication of dose adjustment of antimicrobials when using…”
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Improving Access to the Glycated Hemoglobin Test in Rural Communities With Point-of-Care Devices: An Application Study by Camargo, Marianne Silveira, Passos, Luiz Carlos Santana, Mistro, Sostenes, Soares, Daniela Arruda, Kochergin, Clavdia Nickolaevna, Carvalho, Vivian Carla Honorato dos Santos de, Macedo, Jéssica Caline Lemos, Cortes, Taciana Borges Andrade, Souza, Amós Alves de, Rumel, Davi, Oliveira, Marcio Galvão

“…Background: Living in a rural or remote area is frequently associated with impaired access to health services, which directly affects the possibility of early…”
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Incidence and clinical predictors of pulmonary embolism in severe heart failure patients admitted to a coronary care unit by Darze, Eduardo S, Latado, Adriana L, Guimarães, Aloyra G, Guedes, Rodrigo A V, Santos, Alessandra B, de Moura, Simone S, Passos, Luiz Carlos S

“…To determine the incidence of clinical pulmonary embolism (PE) in a population with severe congestive heart failure (CHF) admitted to a coronary care unit…”
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Why deprescribing instead of not prescribing? by Amorim, Welma Wildes, Passos, Luiz Carlos, Oliveira, Marcio Galvão

“…Prescribing medications involves complex cognitive processes, and mistakes in prescription can cause serious adverse events. Deprescribing is one of the last…”
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Influenza vaccination strategy in acute coronary syndromes: the VIP-ACS trial by Fonseca, Henrique Andrade R, Furtado, Remo Holanda M, Zimerman, André, Lemos, Pedro A, Franken, Marcelo, Monfardini, Frederico, Pedrosa, Rodrigo P, Patriota, Rodrigo de Lemos S, Passos, Luiz Carlos S, Dall’Orto, Frederico Toledo C, Hoffmann Filho, Conrado R, Nascimento, Bruno Ramos, Baldissera, Felipe A, Pereira, Cesar Augusto C, Caramori, Paulo Ricardo A, de Andrade, Pedro Beraldo, Esteves, Carlos, Salim, Elke Ferreira, da Silva, Jefferson Henrique, Pedro, Izabela Chave, Silva, Mariana Castaldi R, de Pedri, Ewerton Hernandes, Carioca, Ana Carla R D, de Piano, Luciana Pereira A, Albuquerque, Camila Santos N, Moia, Diogo D F, Momesso, Roberta Grazzielli R A P, Machado, Felipe P, Damiani, Lucas P, Soares, Ronaldo Vicente P, Schettino, Guilherme P, Rizzo, Luiz V, Nicolau, José Carlos, Berwanger, Otávio

“…Abstract Aims To evaluate whether a strategy of double-dose influenza vaccination during hospitalization for an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) compared with…”
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Acute pulmonary embolism is an independent predictor of adverse events in severe decompensated heart failure patients by Darze, Eduardo S, Latado, Adriana L, Guimarães, Aloyra G, Guedes, Rodrigo A V, Santos, Alessandra B, de Moura, Simone S, Passos, Luiz Carlos Santana

“…Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a well-recognized risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is associated with higher mortality in patients with an…”
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Association between increased mortality rate and antibiotic dose adjustment in intensive care unit patients with renal impairment by Camargo, Marianne Silveira, Mistro, Sóstenes, Oliveira, Márcio Galvão, Passos, Luiz Carlos Santana

“…Purpose Adjusting the antibiotic dose based on an estimation of the glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) may result in subdosing, which may actually be…”
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In-Hospital influenza vaccination to prevent cardiorespiratory events in the first 45 days after acute coronary syndrome: A prespecified analysis of the VIP-ACS trial by Fonseca, Henrique Andrade R., Zimerman, André, Monfardini, Frederico, Guimarães, Hélio Penna, Pedrosa, Rodrigo P., Patriota, Rodrigo de Lemos S., Couto Patriota, Tarcya L.G., Passos, Luiz Carlos Santana, Dall'Orto, Frederico Toledo Campo, Hoffmann Filho, Conrado Roberto, Nascimento, Bruno Ramos, Baldissera, Felipe Antônio, Pereira, Cesar A.C., Caramori, Paulo Ricardo Avancini, Andrade, Pedro Beraldo, Okoshi, Marina Politi, Polanczyk, Carisi Anne, Silveira, Fabio Serra, Villacorta, Aline Sterque, Nicolau, José Carlos, Rizzo, Luiz V., Berwanger, Otávio

“…Study design, and results of the primary efficacy hierarchical endpoints. The win ratio was calculated using an unmatched non-parametric pairwise comparison…”
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The End of Wire Wrapping: A Technique to Avoid Intertwining Preloaded Guidewires for Endovascular Aortic Arch Repair by Queiroz, André B., Araújo Filho, José S., Mota, Rodrigo S., De Luccia, Nelson, Mulatti, Grace C., Passos, Luiz Carlos S.

“…Purpose: The purpose of this study was to present a new technique for endovascular aortic arch repair for 1, 2, or 3 vessels using preloaded wires and…”
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Pleuroperitoneal communication in a patient on automated peritoneal dialysis: A rare but important complication by Motta Guimarães, Maria Gabriela, Tapioca, Fernanda Pinheiro Martin, Peixoto, Leonardo Matos, Teixeira, Sheila Nunes Freitas, Passos, Luiz Carlos Santana

“…Abstract Despite its rare frequency, a pleuroperitoneal communication is a well‐documented complication for patients on peritoneal dialysis. It occurs in ~2%…”
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Severe and moderate periodontitis are associated with acute myocardial infarction by Gomes‐Filho, Isaac S., Coelho, Julita Maria F., Miranda, Samilly S., Cruz, Simone S., Trindade, Soraya C., Cerqueira, Eneida M.M., Passos‐Soares, Johelle S., Costa, Maria da Conceição N., Vianna, Maria Isabel P., Figueiredo, Ana Cláudia M.G., Hintz, Alexandre Marcelo, Coelho, Amanda F., Passos, Luiz Carlos S., Barreto, Maurício L., Scannapieco, Frank

“…Background An association between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease is now well documented; however, the effect of periodontitis severity levels on this…”
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Is Rivaroxaban Safe for Patients Following Isolated Mitral Valve Replacement With a Mechanical Prosthesis? by Passos, Luiz Carlos Santana, Trindade, Thiago Moreira, Ramos dos Santos Souza, Virginia

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Using a mobile application to reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing for older Brazilian adults in primary care: a triple-blind randomised clinical trial by Amorim, Welma Wildes, Passos, Luiz Carlos, Gama, Romana Santos, Souza, Renato Morais, Santos, Pablo Moura, Macedo, Jéssica Caline, Queiroga, Hévila Maciel, Nunes, Larissa Gusmão, Fraga, Lavínia Mendonça, Oliveira, Brunna Santos, Graia, Lucas Teixeira, Oliveira, Marcio Galvão

“…Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) has been evaluated in several countries, and several strategies have been devised for deprescribing drugs in older…”
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A comparison of the Beers and STOPP criteria for identifying the use of potentially inappropriate medications among elderly patients in primary care by Oliveira, Márcio Galvão, Amorim, Welma Wildes, de Jesus, Sandra Rêgo, Heine, Jacqueline Miranda, Coqueiro, Hérica Lima, Passos, Luiz Carlos Santana

“…Rationale, aims and objectives Explicit criteria for evaluating the appropriateness of medication use among the elderly have been extensively employed in…”
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