Search Results - "Sérgio Almeida de OLIVEIRA"
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Additional improvement in regional myocardial ischemia after intracardiac injection of bone marrow cells during CABG surgery
Published in Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine (07-02-2023)“…Post-procedure residual ischemia is associated with worse prognosis in patients with coronary artery diasease (CAD). We evaluated whether autologous bone…”
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Extraanatomic aortic bypass for repair of aortic arch coarctation via sternotomy: midterm clinical and magnetic resonance imaging results
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-12-2003)“…We analyzed our 22 years of experience with extraanatomic bypass grafting for repair of aortic arch coarctation in adults. Results from early and midterm…”
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Surgical Myocardial Revascularization of Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Severe Left Ventricular Disfunction
Published in Clinics (São Paulo, Brazil) (01-01-2010)“…To determine long-term survival, identify preoperative factors predictive of a favorable outcome, and assess functional improvement after coronary artery…”
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Ventricular remodeling and mitral valve modifications in dilated cardiomyopathy: New insights from anatomic study
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-12-2002)“…Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the behavior of the mitral valve ring and the left ventricle in dilated cardiomyopathy. Methods: We…”
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Ligation of the thoracic duct for the treatment of chylothorax in heart diseases
Published in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (01-09-2003)“…In children, chylothorax occurs mainly after cardiac and thoracic surgeries. One of the recommended postsurgery treatments is ligation of the thoracic tract,…”
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Cardiac complications during waiting for elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery: incidence, temporal distribution and predictive factors
Published in European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery (01-02-2004)“…Objectives: Since waiting lists for coronary artery bypass graft surgery are common and carry a risk of severe events, the purposes of this study were: (1) to…”
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Thymectomy by partial sternotomy for the treatment of myasthenia gravis
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-07-2002)“…Background. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease characterized by weakness and fatigue of voluntary muscles. Surgical treatment of choice for myasthenia…”
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Aneurysm of the left atrial appendage
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-06-2002)“…We present the case of a 33-year-old woman with atrial tachyarrhythmias and chest pain. The transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated an intrapericardial…”
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Harvesting the inferior epigastric artery through a transverse suprapubic incision
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-11-2003)“…The inferior epigastric artery has been used as an alternative arterial conduit in coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Its harvesting requires a single or…”
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Myocardial revascularization with coronary endarterectomy. Stratification of risk factors for early mortality
Published in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (01-10-2000)“…OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk factors for mortality related to myocardial revascularization when performed in association with coronary endarterectomy…”
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Laser assisted extraction of pacemaker and implantable defibrillator leads
Published in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (01-09-2001)“…OBJECTIVE: To analyze the results of laser-assisted extraction of permanent pacemaker and defibrillator leads. METHODS: We operated upon 36 patients, whose…”
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Late evolution of mitral commissurotomy in patients with low echocardiographic score
Published in European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery (01-09-2004)“…Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the late results with open mitral commissurotomy in patients with low echocardiographic scores and to…”
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The body mass index and level of resection: predictive factors for compensatory sweating after sympathectomy
Published in Clinical autonomic research (01-04-2005)“…Compensatory sweating (CS) is the most common adverse event and the main cause of dissatisfaction among patients undergoing a VATS sympathectomy for the…”
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Endomyocardial fibrosis in infancy
Published in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (01-04-2003)“…The patient was a 4-month-old infant, who underwent persistent ductus arteriosus interruption with titanium clips at the age of 13 days and, since the age of 2…”
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Early Increase in Myocardial Perfusion After Stem Cell Therapy in Patients Undergoing Incomplete Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Published in Journal of cardiovascular translational research (01-02-2011)“…Incomplete revascularization is associated with worse long-term outcomes. Autologous bone marrow cells (BMC) have recently been tested in patients with severe…”
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Mitral valve replacement and remodeling of the left ventricle in dilated cardiomyopathy with mitral regurgitation: initial results
Published in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (01-02-2002)“…This study evaluated the effects of a new method of mitral valve replacement on left ventricular (LV) remodeling and heart failure functional class. Eight…”
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Influence of ischemic preconditioning in myocardial protection in patients undergoing myocardial revascularization with intermittent crossclamping of the aorta. Analysis of ions and blood gases
Published in Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (01-10-2001)“…OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that short periods of ischemia may increase the myocardial protection obtained with intermittent crossclamping of the aorta…”
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Tricuspid dura mater bioprostheses: more than 20-year follow-up of 3 patients
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-08-2001)“…Replacement of the tricuspid valve is sometimes necessary. We report 3 consecutive patients with tricuspid insufficiency who underwent valve replacement with…”
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Cell biology, MRI and geometry: insight into a microscopic/macroscopic marriage
Published in European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery (01-04-2006)“…Objective: The concept of cell therapy as an adjunctive therapy to myocardial surgical revascularization for patients with severe coronary artery disease is…”
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Endomyocardial fibrosis: pathological and molecular findings of surgically resected ventricular endomyocardium
Published in Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology (01-09-2008)“…Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a restrictive cardiomyopathy of unknown etiology prevalent in tropical regions affecting the inflow tract and apex of one or…”
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