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Nóbrega-Catelas D, Correia AL, Cordeiro F, Teixeira-da-Mota P. Acute calcific periarthritis in a proximal interphalangeal joint of the hand after acute trauma: a rare case. Acta Ortop Mex 2024; 38:57-59. [PMID: 38657153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Acute calcific periarthritis (ACP) in the interphalangeal joints of the hand is rare, with less than 100 cases reported. A rare case of ACP in a proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of the hand, in a young black woman, after acute trauma, is presented. She experienced severe pain and limited range of motion, and was medicated with an oral corticoid, which was followed by a rapid resolution of the symptoms. At six months, there were no signs of clinical or radiographic recurrence. Recognition of ACP allows for avoiding unnecessary treatments. In this case, treatment with corticoids might have played a role in a faster recovery.
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- D Nóbrega-Catelas
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António. Porto, Portugal
- School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António. Porto, Portugal
- School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António. Porto, Portugal
- School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António. Porto, Portugal
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Carvalho CB, Arroz AM, Martins R, Costa R, Cordeiro F, Cabral JM. "Help Me Control My Impulses!": Adolescent Impulsivity and Its Negative Individual, Family, Peer, and Community Explanatory Factors. J Youth Adolesc 2023; 52:2545-2558. [PMID: 37620682 PMCID: PMC10522498 DOI: 10.1007/s10964-023-01837-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The literature shows that impulsivity, prevalent in adolescence, is negatively linked with a variety of psychosocial factors (e.g., positive interpersonal relationships, emotion regulation); however, there is limited research examining the relative contribution of multiple factors for this trait nor exploring how these factors influence the associations between impulsivity and risk-related outcomes. Drawing on multiple components of the unified theory of development (i.e., psychological variables, peers subsystem, community subsystem, family processes subsystem), this cross-sectional study aims to identify explanatory psychosocial variables (i.e., early memories of warmth and safeness, rational decision-making style, resilience, emotion regulation, coping, parental attachment, social group attachment, satisfaction with school and family-related variables) that are negatively related with impulsivity, in younger (13-15) and older (16-19 years) adolescents, and explore their moderating role in the associations between this trait and some risk-related outcomes (i.e., verbal aggression, anger, self-harm, other high-risk behaviors). A representative sample of 6894 adolescents (52.9% female) living in the Azores (Portugal), with ages ranging from 13 to 19 (M = 15.4), was used. Two stepwise multiple regressions, one for each age group, revealed that only emotion regulation, parental attachment, and social group attachment had a negative effect on impulsivity in both age groups; additionally, satisfaction with teachers also had this effect in younger adolescents. The first three variables weakened the positive associations between impulsivity and the risk-related outcomes. These results suggest that the psychological system and all subsystems of the social context measured play a relevant role in explaining adolescent impulsivity and that it may be reduced by promoting emotion regulation, positive parenting practices, healthier relationships with peers, and healthier relationships with teachers.
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- Célia Barreto Carvalho
- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
- Cognitive and Behavioural Centre for Research and Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
- Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes, Azorean Biodiversity Group (cE3c/ABG); CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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- Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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- Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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- Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
- Cognitive and Behavioural Centre for Research and Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Nóbrega Catelas D, Cordeiro F, Loureiro L, Vilaça A, Silva I. Effective VTE prophylaxis with enoxaparin after elective THR or TKR: a retrospective observational study. Porto Biomed J 2023; 8:e222. [PMID: 37547708 PMCID: PMC10400049 DOI: 10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Background Orthopedic patients are at the highest risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Nowadays, with VTE prophylaxis as a routine in patients undergoing total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR), fatal pulmonary embolism (PE) is rare and the rates of symptomatic VTE within 3 months dropped to 1.3%-10%, compared with the rates of 50%-70% before VTE prophylaxis implementation. In this study, we aim to evaluate the VTE prophylaxis and incidence in patients who underwent THR and TKR in Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António (CHUdSA). Methods We included 483 patients who underwent elective THR or TKR in CHUdSA from March 2019 to February 2020 and who were under enoxaparin as a VTE prophylaxis drug. All data related to prescribed enoxaparin were collected from the nationwide common electronic drug prescription system (PEM). Results Of the 483 eligible patients, 192 (39.75%) underwent elective THR and 291 (60.25%) underwent TKR. Enoxaparin was prescribed for 31.86 ± 5.98 and 30.28 ± 5.97 days, on average, for the THR and TKR groups, respectively (P = .005). Patients completed, on average, 29.38 ± 8.12 days and 28.20 ± 7.32 days of VTE prophylaxis with enoxaparin in the THR and TKR groups, respectively (P = .098). The incidence of VTE was approximately 3.13% and 0.69% in the THR and TKR groups, respectively (P = .064). Conclusion In CHUdSA, we usually prescribe enoxaparin 40 mg once daily for up to 35 days for VTE prophylaxis after THR or TKR. High therapeutic compliance rates resulted in very few events.
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- Diogo Nóbrega Catelas
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences—University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences—University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences—University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
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Carvalho CB, Teixeira M, Costa R, Cordeiro F, Cabral JM. The Enhancing Role of Emotion Regulation in the Links between Early Positive Memories and Self-harm and Suicidal Ideation in Adolescence. J Youth Adolesc 2023:10.1007/s10964-023-01777-8. [PMID: 37178280 DOI: 10.1007/s10964-023-01777-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Adolescence is a critical developmental period associated with an increased variety of interrelated risks and vulnerabilities. Previous studies have found associations between early memories of warmth and safeness, as well as emotion regulation, and self-harm and suicidal ideation in adolescence. Additionally, these early emotional memories have been found to be positively linked with some indicators of emotion regulation during this period. The present cross-sectional study extends prior research by exploring the moderating role of emotion regulation in the relationships between early memories of warmth and safeness, as well as each of the following risk-related outcomes in adolescence, in younger (i.e., 13-15) and older (i.e., 16-19) adolescents: suicidal ideation and self-harm and its associated functions (i.e., automatic and social reinforcement. Three self-report measures of these early emotional memories, emotion regulation, and risk-related outcomes, and a sample of 7918 Portuguese adolescents (53.3% females), with ages ranging from 13 to 19 (Mage = 15.5), were used. In both age groups, at high levels of emotion regulation, early memories of warmth and safeness had a greater (negative) effect on suicidal ideation and the automatic reinforcement function of self-harm, compared to at average and low levels of emotion regulation. These findings highlight the enhancing role of emotion regulation on the associations between early memories of warmth and safeness and some risk-related outcomes in adolescents, both younger and older, which reveals the relevance of targeting emotion regulation when preventing or tackling these outcomes, regardless of adolescents' levels of early memories of warmth and safeness.
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- Célia Barreto Carvalho
- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
- Cognitive and Behavioural Centre for Research and Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Family Therapy and Systemic Intervention Center, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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- Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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- Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, University of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
- Cognitive and Behavioural Centre for Research and Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Tinoco M, Cardoso F, Coutada A, Andrade M, Castro M, Pereira T, Machado I, Lourenço M, Cordeiro F, Azevedo O, Leite S, Hafe PV, Lourenço A. The unmasking of a massive pericardial effusion: a rare and unlucky outcome. Acta Cardiol 2023:1-2. [PMID: 37171261 DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2023.2188357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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- Mariana Tinoco
- Cardiology Department, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira-Guimarães, Creixomil, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira-Guimarães, Creixomil, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Pathology Department, Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, São João Universitary Hospital Center, Porto, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira-Guimarães, Creixomil, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira-Guimarães, Creixomil, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira-Guimarães, Creixomil, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira-Guimarães, Creixomil, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira-Guimarães, Creixomil, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira-Guimarães, Creixomil, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira-Guimarães, Creixomil, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira-Guimarães, Creixomil, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira-Guimarães, Creixomil, Guimarães, Portugal
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Cardoso AF, Pereira T, Cordeiro F, Fernandes M, Azevedo O, Lourenço A. Late-Onset Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Thrombosis, Presenting with Significant Obstruction and Acute Heart Failure. Arq Bras Cardiol 2023; 120:e20220481. [PMID: 37018791 PMCID: PMC10392860 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20220481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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- Ana Filipa Cardoso
- Departamento de CardiologiaHospital Senhora da OliveiraGuimarãesPortugalDepartamento de Cardiologia, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães – Portugal
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- Departamento de CardiologiaHospital Senhora da OliveiraGuimarãesPortugalDepartamento de Cardiologia, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães – Portugal
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- Departamento de CardiologiaHospital Senhora da OliveiraGuimarãesPortugalDepartamento de Cardiologia, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães – Portugal
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- Departamento de CardiologiaHospital Senhora da OliveiraGuimarãesPortugalDepartamento de Cardiologia, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães – Portugal
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- Departamento de CardiologiaHospital Senhora da OliveiraGuimarãesPortugalDepartamento de Cardiologia, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães – Portugal
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- Departamento de CardiologiaHospital Senhora da OliveiraGuimarãesPortugalDepartamento de Cardiologia, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimarães – Portugal
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Vinha A, Bártolo J, Lemos C, Cordeiro F, Rodrigues-Pinto R. Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae: prevalence in a southern European population and its association with low back pain. Eur Spine J 2022; 31:3647-3653. [PMID: 36208322 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07415-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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PURPOSE Lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) is a congenital anomaly of the lumbosacral junction. Its prevalence is variable in the literature such as its association with low back pain. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of LSTV in a southern European population, and its correlation with low back pain. METHODS A retrospective review of 639 thoraco-abdomino-pelvic consecutive CT-scans between January 2019 and November 2020 was performed. The presence of LSTV was classified into type II, III, IV based on Castellvi's classification. To investigate the association with low back pain, Oswestry Low Back Disability Questionnaire (ODI) and the EuroQol-5D-3L questionnaire was applied. RESULTS The prevalence of LSTV was 24.9% (142 of 571). 37,3% were type IIb, 31,0% were type IIa, 13,4% were type IIIa, 9.9% were type IIIb and 8.5% were type IV. Individuals with LSTV were more likely to report low back pain and have a higher ODI score (OR:0.392, 95% CI:0.192-0.802, p = 0.010), (OR: 1050, 95% CI: 1029-1072, p < 0.01). Castellvi's type IV showed a significantly higher ODI when compared to type II (OR:1059, 95% CI:1019-1100, p = 0,04). There was no statistical difference in the EuroQol-5D-3L score between two groups (OR:1085, 95% CI: 0.459-2.560, p = 0.852). CONCLUSION This population-based study adds to the literature the prevalence of LSTV in a southern European population. LSTV was associated with low back pain. However, this difference did not translate into a loss of quality life. Type IV was associated with higher functional disability when compared with type II.
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- André Vinha
- Spine Unit, Porto University Hospital Centre, Porto, Portugal. .,Centro Hospitalar Universitário Do Porto, Largo do Prof. Abel Salazar, 4099-001, Porto, Portugal.
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- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Porto, Portugal
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- Spine Unit, Porto University Hospital Centre, Porto, Portugal
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Antunes R, Monteiro D, Silva C, Filipe D, Cordeiro F, Frontini R. Motivation and anxiety during the second COVID-19 lockdown in gym exercisers: The mediating role of affects and satisfaction with life. Curr Psychol 2022; 42:1-11. [PMID: 36468169 PMCID: PMC9684858 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-022-03908-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The present study aimed to analyze the association between motivation (self-determined and non-self-determined motivation), positive and negative affect, life satisfaction and state-anxiety in a sample of gym exercisers, during the 2nd COVID-19 lockdown in Portugal. Also, we aimed to analyze the possible mediating role of positive and negative affect and life satisfaction in the relationship between motivation and levels of state-anxiety. A total of 201 gym participants (30.42 ± 11.22) were enrolled in the present study, of which 116 (57.7%) were women and 85 (42.3%) were men. The survey included sociodemographic data as well as the subsequently validated instruments: the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The results revealed a positive association between state-anxiety and negative affect (r = .69), controlled motivation (r = .33), and autonomous motivation (r = .25). Still, state-anxiety was negatively associated with positive affect (r = -.40) and with satisfaction with life (r = -.43),. In addition, the results of mediation analysis, revealed inconsistent mediation of positive affect and life satisfaction in the relationship between autonomous motivation and state-anxiety. However, a total mediation was observed through negative affect and life satisfaction in the relationship between controlled motivation and anxiety since the indirect effect (β = .27) is higher than the direct effect (β = .06). Overall, the results reinforce that positive affect and satisfaction with life could act as a possible buffer against state-anxiety in gym exercisers and, thus, should be considered in future interventions and studies.
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- R. Antunes
- CIEQV - Life Quality Research Centre, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
- Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
- ESECS, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
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- CIEQV - Life Quality Research Centre, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
- ESECS, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
- Research Center in Sport Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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- ESECS, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
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- ESECS, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
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- ESECS, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
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- CIEQV - Life Quality Research Centre, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
- Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), Polytechnic of Leiria, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
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Diniz SE, Cordeiro F, Ribau A, Vale J, Rodrigues-Pinto R. Postoperative impact of rod bending in the lumbar spine fusion surgery with polyaxial screws - Validation of a study. J Orthop 2022; 33:112-116. [PMID: 35958980 PMCID: PMC9357705 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2022.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Introduction In 2019, Moufid and Gille published a study in which they proposed certain radiological parameters that may justify the mismatch between the lordosis of the lumbar segment and the lordosis of the rod bar using polyaxial screws. The aim of this study is to reproduce the measurements performed by Moufid and Gille and try to validate their findings. Material and methods A retrospective study was performed including patients submitted to L3-L5 posterior fusion with or without interbody devices using polyaxial screws and titanium rods, for degenerative disease. Radiological parameters were analysed:the distance between the posterior wall and the rod for each vertebra(the standard deviation of the three distances was called Alpha); the angle between the screw and the rod for each screw(mean of the three was called Theta); the angle between screws and superior endplate for each instrumented vertebra(mean of the three was called Lambda). The difference between post-operative segmental lordosis and the lordosis of the rod was called DiffL. Results A total of 58 cases were included. The most frequent fusion surgery was posterolateral fusion(77.6%). The mean value of lumbar lordosis, fused segmental lordosis, pelvic incidence, Alpha, Theta, Lambda and DiffL were 48.7 ± 12.7°, 28.4 ± 9.2°, 60.7 ± 11.9°, 3.4 ± 1.6 mm, 90.5 ± 1.8°, 3.9 ± 1.8° e 9.9 ± 9.5° respectively. The mean value of rod lordosis was 20.5 ± 8.1°. DiffL varied between 0.1° (practically no mismatch) and 30.5° of mismatch. DiffL didn't correlate with gender, fusion type, age, PI and Alpha, Theta or Lambda. There was a significant positive correlation between lumbar lordosis and DiffL(ρ = 0.28; p = 0.03). No correlation was found between the radiological parameters for the cut-off point proposed by Moufid and Gille(Alpha 4.7 mm, Theta 86°, Lambda 2.8°) and the DiffL value. Conclusion No significant factors were identified in this study to aid in achieving an ideal match between rod and segmental spine lordosis, therefore not validating the study by Moufid and Gille.
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- Sara Elisa Diniz
- Spinal Unit (UVM), Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto – Hospital de Santo António, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, 4099-001, Porto, Portugal
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- Spinal Unit (UVM), Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto – Hospital de Santo António, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, 4099-001, Porto, Portugal
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- Spinal Unit (UVM), Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto – Hospital de Santo António, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, 4099-001, Porto, Portugal
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- Spinal Unit (UVM), Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto – Hospital de Santo António, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, 4099-001, Porto, Portugal
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- Spinal Unit (UVM), Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto – Hospital de Santo António, Largo Prof. Abel Salazar, 4099-001, Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Porto, Portugal
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Pereira T, Cardoso AF, Cordeiro F, Azevedo O, Lourenço A. Massive cholangiocarcinoma metastasis compressing the heart in silence. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022; 23:e501. [PMID: 36039606 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Tamara Pereira
- Rua do Damão, 328, 4800-021, 3A, Azurém, Guimarães, Portugal.,Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Rua dos Cutileiros, Creixomil, 4835-044 Guimarães, Portugal
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Ciarka A, Cordeiro F, Droogne W, Van Cleemput J, Voigt JU. Speckle-tracking-based global longitudinal and circumferential strain detect early signs of antibody-mediated rejection in heart transplant patients. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2021; 23:1520-1529. [PMID: 34687539 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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AIMS Acute rejection is an important cause of mortality after heart transplant (HTx), but symptoms develop only when myocardial damage is already extensive. We sought to investigate if echocardiographic parameters can detect and predict an acute cellular rejection (ACR) or antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) episode in HTx patients. METHODS AND RESULTS Data of 403 consecutive HTx recipients between 2003 and 2020 from our centre were reviewed. Patients with severe ACR (n = 10) and AMR (n = 7) were identified. Each HTx patient presenting with rejection was matched to a control HTx patient. Echocardiographic variables from the moment of rejection and 3, 6, and 12 months before were analysed and compared among groups. At acute rejection episode, patients with rejection had lower values of global longitudinal strain (GLS), global circumferential strain (GCS), and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) compared to controls. HTx patients with AMR showed a progressive decline of GLS and GCS in the months preceding acute rejection, while controls and ACR patients had stable strain values except for the moment of rejection. In our cohort, a GLS cut-off lower than 15.5% and a GCS cut-off lower than 15.2% could distinguish with a sensitivity and specificity of 100.0% AMR from controls 3 months before rejection. LVEF and other conventional echo parameters could not differentiate among groups. CONCLUSION GLS and GCS show a progressive decrease months before AMR becomes clinically apparent. Our data suggest that global strain assessment by echocardiography allows an early detection of a developing AMR, which could improve the clinical management of HTx patients.
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- Agnieszka Ciarka
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Civilisation Diseases and Regeneration Medicine, University of Information Technology and Management, Sucharskiego 2, 35-225 Rzeszow, Poland.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.,Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Menezes Fernandes R, Azevedo O, Cordeiro F, Lourenco A. Left ventricular hypertrophy secondary to Fabry disease: mechanical dispersion and arrhythmic burden. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction
Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked progressive and multisystemic disease, that could lead to left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Mechanical dispersion (MD) has been associated to risk of ventricular dysrhythmias and sudden death in several cardiomyopathies.
Purpose
To evaluate MD and arrhythmic burden in FD patients with and without LVH.
Methods
We conducted a prospective study encompassing FD patients followed in a Reference Center of Lysosomal Storage Disorders. All patients performed a complete echocardiographic evaluation, including left ventricular (LV) strain analysis by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging. Clinical characteristics, echocardiographic parameters and 24h-holters results were analysed. FD patients were divided in two groups according to the presence or absence of LVH. Both groups were compared by Chi-square test for categorical variables and Student's T-test for continuous variables. The significance level was 0,05.
Results
A total of 91 FD patients were included, with 62,6% of female predominance and 36,3% of patients with LVH. Patients with LVH were older (63,6 vs 44,2 years-old; p<0,001), were predominantly male (60,6% vs 24,1%; p=0,001), had a larger prevalence of arterial hypertension (63,6% vs 10,3%; p<0,001), coronary heart disease and stroke (both 9,1% vs 0%; p=0,02). In FD patients with LVH, mean interventricular septum thickness was 16,4 mm, mean LV mass index was 157,7 g/m2, mean left atrial volume index was 34,4 ml/m2 and mean E/e' was 12,6, with 63,6% of these patients having diastolic dysfunction. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) was lower in patients with LVH (−15,6% vs −19,6%; p<0,001), with a higher base-to-apex longitudinal strain gradient (9,3% vs 6,5%; p=0,013). Global radial and circumferential strains were not statistically different between both groups. Interestingly, twist was higher in patients with LVH (17,5° vs 13,8°), despite the lower GLS, but it did not reach statistical significance (p=0,077). MD was higher in patients with LVH (72,4 vs 38,3 ms; p<0,001), as well as the prevalence of premature ventricular contractions (PVC) (93,8% vs 61,8%; p=0,001). Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) was also more prevalent in patients with LVH (18,8% vs 9,1%), although not reaching statistical significance (p=0,191).
Conclusion
FD patients with LVH present lower GLS, with a higher base-to-apex longitudinal strain gradient and higher MD, compared to FD patients without LVH. Although PVC were significantly more frequent in FD patients with LVH, NSVT were not statistically different between both groups.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira - Guimaraes, Cardiology, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira - Guimaraes, Cardiology, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira - Guimaraes, Cardiology, Guimaraes, Portugal
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Menezes Fernandes R, Azevedo O, Cordeiro F, Lourenco MR, Lourenco A. How to distinguish between hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and left ventricular hypertrophy secondary to Fabry disease? Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Introduction
Fabry disease (FD) commonly leads to left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) that could mimic sarcomeric hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
Purpose
To determine the differences in echocardiographic parameters between FD patients with LVH and HCM patients.
Methods
We conducted a prospective study encompassing FD patients followed in a Reference Center of Lysosomal Storage Disorders. All patients performed a complete echocardiographic evaluation, including left ventricular strain analysis by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging. Demographic, clinical characteristics and echocardiographic parameters were analysed. FD patients with LVH were compared with HCM patients, using Chi-square test for categorical variables and Student's T-test for continuous variables. The significance level was 0,05.
Results
A total of 91 FD patients were included, with a median age of 51 years-old and 62,6% of female predominance. 16,5% of patients were under enzymatic replacement therapy with agalsidase alpha and 7,7% were treated with chaperone therapy (migalastat). 33 FD patients (36%) had LVH and were older than HCM patients (63,6 vs 59,3 years-old; p=0,106). FD patients with LVH had lower interventricular septum (IVS) thickness (16,4 vs 19,6 mm, p<0,001), IVS/posterior wall ratio (1,3 vs 1,8, p<0,001), and left atrial volume index (34,45 vs 42,2 ml/m2; p=0,014). Left ventricle mass index was similar between the two groups (157,7 vs 155,5 g/m2; p=0,819), with lower left ventricular ejection fraction in FD patients (64,5% vs 70,5%; p<0,001). There were no significant differences in global longitudinal strain (−15,6% vs 15,9%; p=0,687), global circumferential strain (−19,9% vs −21,1%; p=0,218) and global radial strain (35,3% vs 33,7%; p=0,623). Interestingly, FD patients had lower base-to-apex circumferential strain gradient (5,7% vs 9,1%; p=0,002) and lower twist (17,5° vs 26,1°; p=0,001) than HCM patients. No significant differences were reported regarding mechanical dispersion (72,4 vs 71,2 ms; p=0,841).
Conclusion
The pattern of LVH is different between FD and HCM patients. In our study, we revealed that base-to-apex circumferential strain gradient and twist are echocardiographic parameters that could help distinguish both entities.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira - Guimaraes, Cardiology, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira - Guimaraes, Cardiology, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira - Guimaraes, Cardiology, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira - Guimaraes, Cardiology, Guimaraes, Portugal
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Menezes Fernandes R, Azevedo O, Cordeiro F, Lourenco MR, Lourenco A. Twist, left ventricular longitudinal and circumferential strain are early markers of cardiac involvement in Fabry disease. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.1792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Introduction
Fabry disease (FD) is an X-linked progressive and multisystemic disease. Cardiac involvement is common and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is the main cardiac manifestation.
Purpose
To determine the differences in echocardiographic parameters between FD patients without LVH and healthy controls.
Methods
We conducted a prospective study encompassing FD patients followed in a Reference Center of Lysosomal Storage Disorders. All patients performed a complete echocardiographic evaluation, including left ventricular strain analysis by two-dimensional speckle tracking imaging. Demographic, clinical characteristics and echocardiographic parameters were analysed. FD patients without LVH were compared with healthy controls, using Chi-square test for categorical variables and Student's T-test for continuous variables. The significance level was 0,05.
Results
A total of 91 FD patients were included, with a median age of 51 years-old and 62,6% of female predominance. 16,5% of patients were under enzymatic replacement therapy with agalsidase alpha and 7,7% were treated with chaperone therapy (migalastat). 58 patients (64%) did not present LVH. FD patients without LVH were younger (44,2 vs 52,9 years-old, p<0,001), had higher interventricular septum thickness (9,3 vs 8,4 mm, p=0,006) and left ventricular mass index (77,2 vs 68,4 g/m2, p=0,003) than healthy controls. Left ventricular ejection fraction was preserved in both groups (63,3% vs 65,4%; p=0,067). Global longitudinal strain (−19,6% vs −20,9%; p=0,003) and global circumferential strain (−17,9% vs −20,9%; p<0,001) were significantly lower in FD patients without LVH compared to healthy controls. Global radial strain was also lower, although without statistical significance (36,4% vs 41,4%, p=0,058). FD patients without LVH presented a lower base-to-apex circumferential strain gradient (5,7% vs 7,7%; p=0,035), but a higher base-to-apex longitudinal strain gradient (7,5% vs 4,3%; p<0,001), compared to controls. Left ventricular twist was also significantly lower in FD patients without LVH (13,8° vs 21,7°, p<0,001).
Conclusion
Left ventricular strain and twist analysis are useful to identify subclinical myocardial impairment in FD patients without LVH.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira - Guimaraes, Cardiology, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira - Guimaraes, Cardiology, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira - Guimaraes, Cardiology, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Hospital Senhora da Oliveira - Guimaraes, Cardiology, Guimaraes, Portugal
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Neves Pereira M, Leite P, Dias G, Cardoso A, Tinoco M, Azevedo O, Cordeiro F, Ribeiro S, Ferreira F, Sanfins V, Lourenco A. QRS narrowing predicts left ventricular reverse remodelling after resynchronization therapy in patients with end-stage heart failure. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Introduction
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an established treatment for heart failure (HF) patients, however one-third of the patients fail to benefit from CRT. The relationship between the QRS duration, severity of mechanical dyssynchrony and efficacy of CRT is not completely understood. We determined if QRS duration shortening after CRT implantation was predictive of left ventricular reverse remodelling.
Methods
We retrospectively enrolled 227 patients undergoing CRT implantation between 2013 and 2020 according to the guidelines. 88 patients were included in our analysis, from whom all data were available, and these represent our sample. Clinical, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic parameters were evaluated at baseline and after 6 months of CRT implantation. Response to CRT was defined as a reduction in left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV) >15%. Linear regression models were used.
Results
88 patients were included (mean age 69±10 years, 62.5% males, 36.4% ischemic etiology). Baseline left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was 27,5±5,8% and LVEDV was 181±69 ml. After 6 months of CRT, 52 patients (59.1%) were considered responders. Baseline LVEDV was superior in responders when compared with non responders (199±85 ml vs 168±53 ml, p=0.038). No significant differences were noted in male gender (p=0.823), ischemic cardiomyopathy (p=0.065), LVEF (p=0.853), atrial fibrillation (p=0.390), left bundle branch block (p=0.950) or biventricular pacing (p=0.154) between them.
QRS duration at baseline was similar between responders and non-responders (165±17 ms vs 163±17 ms, p=0.620). After 6 months of CRT, the reduction of QRS duration in responders was significantly higher than non-responders (p<0.001).
QRS duration was reduced from 165±17 ms to 136±15 ms in responders vs 163±17 ms to 160±17 ms in non-responders, (p<0.001). The change in QRS duration positively correlated with the change in LVEDV (0. 654; p<0.001). Multi-linear regression analysis suggested that QRS duration shortening had a significant effect on LVEDV (y = 14,375 + 1.354 X, R2 0.337, p<0.001)
Conclusion
QRS duration shortening after CRT implantation was predictive of LV reverse remodelling in end-stage heart failure patients. Further prospective studies should be conducted to assess the prognostic value of QRS narrowing in response to CRT.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- Alto Ave Hospital Center, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Alto Ave Hospital Center, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Alto Ave Hospital Center, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Alto Ave Hospital Center, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Alto Ave Hospital Center, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Alto Ave Hospital Center, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Alto Ave Hospital Center, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Alto Ave Hospital Center, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Alto Ave Hospital Center, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Alto Ave Hospital Center, Guimaraes, Portugal
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Pires SX, Pereira G, Paiva D, Cordeiro F, Fernandes M, Cotter J. Hyperdynamic Valve: A Rare Case of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. J Med Cases 2021; 12:284-287. [PMID: 34434473 PMCID: PMC8383692 DOI: 10.14740/jmc3692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of rare genetic disorders of collagen characterized by skin hyperextensibility, joint hypermobility and tissue fragility. The authors describe a rare case of a 52-year-old woman that presented to the clinic with chronic joint pain and talipes equinovarum since childhood. Large eyes, sunken cheeks, thin nose and lobeless ears were noticed on clinical examination. Beighton joint hypermotility criteria were met with a positive Walker and Steinberg sign, elbow extension superior to 10° and knee extension in genu recurvatum more than 10°. An aortic diastolic grade III/VI heart murmur was heard. The complementary study was unremarkable. Moderate aortic insufficiency was found on transthoracic echocardiogram. Genetic testing confirmed positivity for COL1A2, a gene that encodes pro-alpha2 chain type of collagen, which causes cardiac-valvular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Authors intend to warn to collagen-related syndromes, since severe complications are associated with a reduced life expectancy for individuals with this condition.
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- Sofia Xavier Pires
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Senhora da Oliveira, Guimaraes, Portugal
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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic forced many countries to apply restrictive measures. During the first wave Portugal went through a lockdown, and all the child and adolescents had to stay home and could only contact with the one’s they lived with for several months. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the impact of those restrictions on suicidal ideation in the pediatric population evaluated in a child and adolescent psychiatry emergency care of a tertiary referral hospital. Methods We conducted an exploratory retrospective study. All the data from discharge notes were collected between March 15th and June 15th of 2020 (n=59), and in the homologous period of the previous year (n=178). The referral after evaluation (primary care, child and adolescent psychiatry consultation, inpatient unit) was considered a measure of severity. Results The demographic variables (sex, age) were homogeneous between the two groups (p ≥ 0,05). 17,4% (n=31) of the sample from 2019, and 16,9% (n=10) of the sample of 2020 had suicidal ideation, which was not statistically different between groups (p=1,000). The referral, after evaluation between groups were also not statistically different (p=0,186). Conclusions Even though the proportion of patients with suicidal ideation was homogenous during the two periods, the total number of patients evaluated in the emergency room were lower during the first wave of Covid-19 pandemic. We assume that the population had fear of seeking help in hospital facilities, but we also believe that the pause on school burdens and the reconnection between some families could have function as protective factors. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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Faia Carvalho Dias G, Faria B, Von Hafe P, Cardoso AF, Azevedo O, Fernandes M, Leite S, Cordeiro F, Castro F, Lourenco M, Almeida F, Lourenco A. P199 Mitral valve annular disjunction prevalence and significance amongst patients with mitral valve prolapse. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez319.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common and usually benign entity. Occasionally, patients with MVP present with mitral annular disjunction (MAD), whose prevalence and clinical significance are still not clearly established.
Purpose
This study aimed to define the prevalence of MAD in a population of patients with MVP and study its echocardiographic and clinical implication.
Methods
A total of 31 patients with MVP who underwent echocardiographic evaluation in our laboratory were retrospectively evaluated. Echocardiographic, demographic and clinical variables were assessed. Disjunction amplitude (DA) was measured in parasternal long axis view (PLAX) and MAD was considered present if a separation of ≥ 5mm was verified. Annular diameter was measured in PLAX and apical four chamber view (A4C) both in systole and diastole.
Results
MAD was identified in 9 patients (29%), having a mean DA of 12.3 ± 3.2 mm. The group of patients with MAD was significantly younger than the group without MAD (mean age of 54 ± 18 vs 67 ± 15 years; p = 0.001), but there were no significant differences regarding gender, height, weight or cardiovascular risk factors. DA was inversely correlated with body surface area (r=-0.8, p = 0.009). Systolic annular diameters in PLAX and A4C views were increased in patients with MAD (4.2 ± 0.6 vs 3.6 ± 0.7 mm, p= 0.04 and 4.8 ± 0.7 vs 4.1 ± 0.7 mm, p = 0.025, respectively). The difference between systolic and diastolic diameters in PLAX was also greater in MAD (0.5 ± 0.2 vs 0.1 ± 0.3 mm, p = 0.007). Posterior wall thickness (8.5 ± 1.1 vs 9.7 ± 1.4 mm, p = 0.035), indexed left ventricular mass (89.0 ± 15.8 vs 110.6 ± 40,2 g/m2, p = 0.04) and ascending aortic dimensions (28.7 ± 6.7 vs 37.4 ± 3.6 mm, p = 0.018) were notably inferior in MAD patients, as was left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) (57.5 ± 5.8 vs 62.6 ± 4.9 %, p = 0.0023). No differences were found in chamber volumes. Similarly, eletrocardiographic parameters were identical in both groups. Five patients (56%) in the group with MAD had documentation of events (palpitations, dizziness, syncope or sudden cardiac death), in contrast with just 3 (21%) in the group without MAD, although statistical significance was not achieved (p = 0.078).
Conclusion
This study revealed that MAD is common among patients with MVP and is associated with altered annulus dynamics during the cardiac cycle. Its association with younger individuals, lower LVEF and, apparently, more clinical events highlight the importance of this entity.
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- Hospital Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Hospital Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Hospital Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Hospital Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Hospital Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Portugal
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Cursiefen C, Cordeiro F, Cunha-Vaz J, Wheeler-Schilling T, Scholl HPN. [Unmet research and developmental needs in ophthalmology : A consensus-based road map of the European Vision Institute for 2019-2025]. Ophthalmologe 2019; 116:838-849. [PMID: 31388757 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-019-00947-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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PURPOSE To define unmet needs in ophthalmology which can realistically be addressed in the next years (2019-2025) and to describe potential avenues for research to address these challenges. METHODS Outcomes of a consensus process within the European Vision Institute (EVI, Brussels) are outlined. Disease areas which are discussed comprise glaucoma, retinal dystrophies, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye disease, corneal diseases, cataract and refractive surgery. RESULTS Unmet needs in the mentioned disease areas are discussed and realistically achievable research projects outlined. CONCLUSION Considerable progress can be made in the field of ophthalmology and patient-relevant outcomes in the near future.
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- C Cursiefen
- Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50924, Köln, Deutschland. .,Zentrum für Molekulare Medizin Köln (CMMC), Universität zu Köln, Köln, Deutschland.
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- Imperial College London, London, Großbritannien
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- Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image (AIBILI), Coimbra, Portugal.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB), Basel, Schweiz.,Augenklinik, Universitätsspital Basel, Basel, Schweiz.,Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Cordeiro F, Ferreira C, Salvador F, Ferreira A, Moreira JI. A rare cause of aortic regurgitation and complete atrioventricular block. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2018; 18:376. [PMID: 28017926 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jew278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Filipa Cordeiro
- Cardiology Department, Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro Hospital Center, Vila Real, Avenida da Noruega, 5000-508 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro Hospital Center, Vila Real, Avenida da Noruega, 5000-508 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Internal Medicine Department, Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro Hospital Center, Vila Real, Avenida da Noruega, 5000-508 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro Hospital Center, Vila Real, Avenida da Noruega, 5000-508 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro Hospital Center, Vila Real, Avenida da Noruega, 5000-508 Vila Real, Portugal
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Goncalves FF, Guimaraes JP, Moz M, Cordeiro F, Mateus PS, Moreira JI. P4604Renal function evaluation in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy563.p4604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- F F Goncalves
- Hospital Center of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Cardiology, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Cardiology, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Cardiology, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Cardiology, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Cardiology, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Cardiology, Vila Real, Portugal
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Cordeiro F, Martins H, Alegre MJ, Albuquerque A, Costa G, Ferreira MJ. P3713Myocardial perfusion imaging in liver transplantation candidates. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy563.p3713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- F Cordeiro
- Hospital Center of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Cardiology, Vila Real, Portugal
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- University Hospitals of Coimbra, Nuclear Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
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- University Hospitals of Coimbra, Nuclear Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
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- University Hospitals of Coimbra, Nuclear Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
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- University Hospitals of Coimbra, Nuclear Medicine, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Cordeiro F, Carvalho SS, Salvador F, Ferreira A, Moreira JI. Takayasu Arteritis: From Diagnosis to a Life-Threatening Complication. Arq Bras Cardiol 2018; 111:638-639. [PMID: 30365688 PMCID: PMC6199509 DOI: 10.5935/abc.20180195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Filipa Cordeiro
- Centro Hospitalar de Trás-Os-Montes e Alto Douro, Hospital de
Vila Real, Portugal
- Mailing Address: Filipa Cordeiro, Rua da Pena, nº420.
4750-693, Barcelos, Braga - Portugal. E-mail:
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- Centro Hospitalar de Trás-Os-Montes e Alto Douro, Hospital de
Vila Real, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Trás-Os-Montes e Alto Douro, Hospital de
Vila Real, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Trás-Os-Montes e Alto Douro, Hospital de
Vila Real, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Trás-Os-Montes e Alto Douro, Hospital de
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Cordeiro F, Lima J, Moz M, Leao S, Guimaraes J, Baptista A, Ferreira C, Carvalho S, Trigo J, Mateus P, Sousa M, Ferreira A, Moreira J. P1454Cardiotoxicity associated with cancer therapy: incidence and predictors in patients with breast cancer. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx502.p1454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Cordeiro F, Mateus PS, Ferreira A, Leao S, Moz M, Moreira JI. Short-term prognostic effect of prior cerebrovascular and peripheral artery disease in patients with acute coronary syndrome: Can we do better? Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care 2017. [PMID: 28627932 DOI: 10.1177/2048872617716388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND We sought to evaluate the impact of prior cerebrovascular and/or peripheral arterial disease (PAD) on in-hospital outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes. METHODS From 1 October 2010 to 26 February 2016, 13,904 acute coronary syndrome patients were enrolled in a national multicentre registry. They were divided into four groups: prior stroke/transient ischaemic attack (stroke/TIA); prior PAD; prior stroke/TIA and PAD; none. The endpoints included in-hospital mortality and a composite endpoint of death, re-infarction and stroke during hospitalization. RESULTS 6.3% patients had prior stroke/TIA, 4.2% prior PAD and 1.4% prior stroke/TIA and PAD. Prior stroke/TIA and/or PAD patients were less likely to receive evidence-based medical therapies (dual antiplatelet therapy: stroke/TIA= 88.6%, PAD= 86.6%, stroke/TIA+PAD= 85.7%, none= 92.2%, p<0.001; β-blockers: stroke/TIA= 77.1%, PAD= 72.1%, stroke/TIA+PAD= 71.9%, none= 80.8%, p<0.001; angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers: stroke/TIA= 86.3%, PAD= 83.6%, stroke/TIA+PAD= 83.2%, none= 87.1%, p=0.030) and to undergo percutaneous revascularization (stroke/TIA= 52.8%, PAD= 45.6%, stroke/TIA+PAD= 43.7%, none= 67.9%, p<0.001), despite more extensive coronary artery disease (three-vessel disease: stroke/TIA= 29.1%, PAD= 38.3%, stroke/TIA+PAD= 38.3%, none= 20.2%, p<0.001). In a multivariable analysis, prior stroke/TIA+PAD was a predictor of in-hospital mortality (odds ratio= 2.828, 95% confidence interval 1.001-7.990) and prior stroke/TIA (odds ratio= 1.529, 95% confidence interval 1.056-2.211), prior PAD (odds ratio= 1.618, 95% confidence interval 1.034-2.533) and both conditions (odds ratio= 3.736, 95% confidence interval 2.002-6.974) were associated with the composite endpoint. CONCLUSION A prior history of stroke/TIA and/or PAD was associated with lower use of medical therapy and coronary revascularization and with worst short-term prognosis. An individualized management may improve their poor prognosis.
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- Filipa Cordeiro
- Cardiology Department, Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro Hospital Centre, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro Hospital Centre, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro Hospital Centre, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro Hospital Centre, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro Hospital Centre, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro Hospital Centre, Vila Real, Portugal
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Fiamegkos I, Cordeiro F, Robouch P, Vélez D, Devesa V, Raber G, Sloth JJ, Rasmussen RR, Llorente-Mirandes T, Lopez-Sanchez JF, Rubio R, Cubadda F, D'Amato M, Feldmann J, Raab A, Emteborg H, de la Calle MB. Accuracy of a method based on atomic absorption spectrometry to determine inorganic arsenic in food: Outcome of the collaborative trial IMEP-41. Food Chem 2016; 213:169-179. [PMID: 27451169 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2015] [Revised: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/12/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A collaborative trial was conducted to determine the performance characteristics of an analytical method for the quantification of inorganic arsenic (iAs) in food. The method is based on (i) solubilisation of the protein matrix with concentrated hydrochloric acid to denature proteins and allow the release of all arsenic species into solution, and (ii) subsequent extraction of the inorganic arsenic present in the acid medium using chloroform followed by back-extraction to acidic medium. The final detection and quantification is done by flow injection hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (FI-HG-AAS). The seven test items used in this exercise were reference materials covering a broad range of matrices: mussels, cabbage, seaweed (hijiki), fish protein, rice, wheat, mushrooms, with concentrations ranging from 0.074 to 7.55mgkg(-1). The relative standard deviation for repeatability (RSDr) ranged from 4.1 to 10.3%, while the relative standard deviation for reproducibility (RSDR) ranged from 6.1 to 22.8%.
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, 111 Retieseweg, 2440 Geel, Belgium
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, 111 Retieseweg, 2440 Geel, Belgium
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, 111 Retieseweg, 2440 Geel, Belgium
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- Metal Contamination Laboratory (IATA-CSIC), Avd. Agustín Escardino 7, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Metal Contamination Laboratory (IATA-CSIC), Avd. Agustín Escardino 7, 46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, Universitätsplatz 1, 8010 Graz, Austria
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- Technical University of Denmark, National Food Institute, Division of Food Chemistry, Mørkhøj Bygade 19, 2860 Søborg, Denmark
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- Technical University of Denmark, National Food Institute, Division of Food Chemistry, Mørkhøj Bygade 19, 2860 Søborg, Denmark
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Martí I Franque's 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Martí I Franque's 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Martí I Franque's 1-11, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Food Safety and Veterinary Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità-Italian National Health Institute, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Food Safety and Veterinary Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità-Italian National Health Institute, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Trace Element Speciation Laboratory (TESLA), University of Aberdeen, College of Physical Science, Chemistry, Meston Walk, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Trace Element Speciation Laboratory (TESLA), University of Aberdeen, College of Physical Science, Chemistry, Meston Walk, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, 111 Retieseweg, 2440 Geel, Belgium
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, 111 Retieseweg, 2440 Geel, Belgium.
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Leão S, Cordeiro F, Magalhães P, Mateus P, Moreira I. 56-75: High-grade atrioventricular block in acute coronary syndromes: predictors and in-hospital prognosis. Europace 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/18.suppl_1.i51b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Magalhães P, Mateus P, Carvalho S, Leão S, Cordeiro F, Moreira JI. Relationship between treatment delay and type of reperfusion therapy and mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction. European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care 2016; 5:468-74. [DOI: 10.1177/2048872616637038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital of Vila Real, Portugal
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital of Vila Real, Portugal
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Oliveira N, Gomig T, Milioli H, Cordeiro F, Costa G, Urban C, Lima R, Cavalli I, Ribeiro E. Comparative proteomic analysis of ductal and lobular invasive breast carcinoma. Genet Mol Res 2016; 15:gmr7701. [DOI: 10.4238/gmr.15027701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Almodares Q, Cordeiro F, Van Der Ven JPG, Garweg C, Wahi S, Mo VY, Beladan CC, Yang LT, Wallentin Guron C, Thurin A, Fu M, Thunstrom E, Johansson MC, Leao S, Moz M, Magalhaes P, Trigo J, Mateus PS, Ferreira A, Moreira JI, Bossers S, Korteweg L, Duppen N, Kapusta L, Kuipers I, Kroft L, Ten Harkel A, Van Iperen G, Helbing W, Haemers P, De Buck S, Willems R, Ector J, Chong A, Bellucci BM, Fisher JM, Balekian AA, Mateescu AD, Predescu L, Calin A, Rosca M, Inta O, Egher L, Platon P, Ginghina C, Popescu BA, Tsai WC. Moderated Posters session: there are other cardiac chambers than the left ventricleP977Right atrial enlargement is a predictor of five-year mortality in elderly patients with heart failureP978Left atrial enlargement and long-term prognosis of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: comparison of indexed volume and area.P979Atrial function in total cavopulmonary connection: differences between ILT and ECC and relation with exercise capacityP980Imaging of the right atrium anatomy using 3D rotational angiography during ablation: comparison between right atrial flutter and atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardiaP983Direct comparison of non-invasive estimation of mean pulmonary artery pressure with right heart catheter measurements - which echocardiographic technique is best?P984PAAT, RVET, and Vmax versus RVSP to predict pulmonary hypertensionP985Correlates of brain natriuretic peptide in patients with pulmonary hypertension and pressure versus volume right ventricular overload: an echocardiographic-catheterization studyP986Incremental prognostic value of echocardiographic parameters over CHA2DS2-VASc score in atrial fibrillation. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jev272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Martins Fernandes S, Badano L, Garcia Campos A, Erdei T, Mehdipoor G, Hanboly N, Michalski BW, Vriz O, Mo VY, Le TT, Ribeiro JM, Ternacle J, Yurdakul SELEN, Shetye A, Stoebe S, Lisowska A, Chinali M, Orabona M, Contaldi C, De La Chica JA, Codolosa JN, Trzcinski P, Prado Diaz S, Morales Portano JD, Ha SJ, Valente F, Joseph G, Valente F, Scali MC, Cordeiro F, Duchateau N, Fabris E, Costantino MF, Cho IJ, Goublaire C, Lam W, Galli E, Kim KH, Mariani M, Malev E, Zuercher F, Tang Z, Cimino S, Mahia P, De La Chica JA, Petrovic J, Ciobotaru V, Remsey- Semmelweiss E, Kogoj P, Guerreiro S, Saxena A, Mozenska O, Pontone G, Macaya Ten F, Caballero L, Avegliano G, Halmai L, Reis L, Trifunovic D, Gospodinova M, Makavos G, D'ascenzi F, Dantas Tavares De Melo M, Bonapace S, Kulkarni A, Cameli M, Ingvarsson A, Driessen MMP, Tufekcioglu O, Radulescu D, Barac A, Cioffi G, Almeida Morais L, Ledakowicz-Polak A, Portugal G, Naksuk N, Parato VM, Kovalova S, Cherubini A, Corrado G, Malev E, Wierzbowska-Drabik K, Lesevic H, Laredj N, Pieles GE, Generati G, Van Zalen JJ, Aquila I, Cheng HL, Lanzoni L, Asmarats Serra L, Kadrabulatova S, Ranjbar S, Szczesniak-Stanczyk D, Sharka I, Di Salvo G, Ben Kahla S, Li L, Hadeed HA, Habeeb HA, Toscano A, Granata F, Djikic D, Wdowiak-Okrojek K, Girgis HYA, Sharma A, Soro C, Gallego Page JC, Corneli M, Teixeira R, Roussin I, Lynch M, Muraru D, Romeo G, Ermacora D, Marotta C, Aruta P, Cucchini U, Iliceto S, Martin-Fernandez M, De La Hera Galarza JM, Corros-Vicente C, Colunga Blanco S, Velasco-Alonso E, Leon-Aguero V, Rodriguez-Suarez ML, Moris De La Tassa C, Edwards J, Braim D, Price C, Fraser AG, Salmani F, Arjmand Shabestari A, Szymczyk E, Kupczynska K, Peczek L, Nawrot B, Lipiec P, Kasprzak JD, Driussi C, Ferrara F, Brosolo G, Antonini-Canterin F, Magne J, Aboyans V, Bossone E, Bellucci BM, Fisher JM, Balekian AA, Idapalapati S, Huang F, Wong JI, Tan RS, Teixeira R, Madeira M, Almeida I, Reis L, Siserman A, Dinis P, Dias L, Ramos AP, Goncalves L, Wan FW, Sawaki DS, Dubois-Rande JLDR, Adnot SA, Czibik GC, Derumeaux GD, Ercan G, Tekkesin ILKER, Sahin ST, Cengiz B, Celik G, Demircan S, Aytekin SAIDE, Razvi NA, Nazir SA, Price N, Khan JN, Kanagala P, Singh A, Squire I, Mccann GP, Langel M, Pfeiffer D, Hagendorff A, Ptaszynska-Kopczynska K, Marcinkiewicz-Siemion M, Knapp M, Witkowski M, Musial WJ, Kaminski K, Natali B, D' Anna C, Leonardi B, Secinaro A, Pongiglione G, Rinelli G, Renard S, Michel N, Mancini J, Haentjens J, Sitbon O, Habib G, Imbriaco M, Alcidi G, Santoro C, Buonauro A, Lo Iudice F, Lembo M, Cuocolo A, Trimarco B, Galderisi M, Mora Robles J, Roldan Jimenez MA, Mancisidor MA, De Mora MA, Alnabelsi T, Goykhman I, Koshkelashvili N, Romero-Corral A, Pressman GS, Michalski BW, Kupczynska K, Miskowiec D, Lipiec P, Kasprzak JD, Montoro Lopez N, Refoyo Salicio E, Valbuena Lopez SC, Gonzalez O, Alvarez C, Moreno Yanguela M, Bartha Rasero JL, De La Calle M, Guzman Martinez G, Suarez-Cuenca JA, Merino JA, Gomez Alvarez EB, Delgado LG, Woo YM, Bang WD, Sohn GH, Cheong SS, Yoo SY, Rodriguez Palomares JF, Gutierrez L, Maldonado G, Pineda V, Galian L, Teixido G, Gonzalez Allujas MT, Evangelista A, Garcia Dorado D, Zaremba T, Ekeloef S, Heiberg E, Engblom H, Jensen SE, Sogaard P, Rodriguez Palomares JF, Gutierrez L, Garcia G, Pineda V, Galian L, Teixido G, Gonzalez Allujas MT, Evangelista A, Garcia Dorado D, Dini FL, Galli F, Lattanzi F, Picano E, Marzilli M, Leao S, Moz M, Magalhaes P, Trigo J, Mateus PS, Ferreira A, Moreira JI, De Craene M, Legallois D, Labombarda F, Pellissier A, Sermesant M, Saloux E, Merlo M, Moretti M, Barbati G, Stolfo D, Gigli M, Pinamonti B, Sinagra G, Dores E, Matera A, Innelli P, Innelli P, Lopizzo A, Violini R, Fiorilli R, Cappabianca G, Picano E, Tarsia G, Seo J, Chang HJ, Heo R, Kim IC, Shim CY, Hong GR, Chung N, Melissopoulou MM, Nguyen V, Brochet E, Cimadevilla C, Codogno I, Vahanian A, Messika-Zeitoun D, Pontana F, Vassiliou V, Prasad S, Leclercq C, Samset E, Donal E, Lim DS, Bianchi G, Rossi F, Gianetti J, Marchi F, Cerone E, Nardelli A, Terrazzi M, Solinas M, Maffei S, Pshepiy A, Vasina L, Timofeev E, Reeva S, Zemtsovsky E, Brugger N, Jahren S, De Marchi SF, Seiler C, Jin CN, Tang H, Fan K, Kam K, Yan BP, Yu CM, Lee PW, Reali M, Silvetti E, Salatino T, Mancone M, Pennacchi M, Giordano A, Sardella G, Agati L, Tirado G, Nogales-Romo MT, Marcos-Alberca P, De Agustin A, Almeria C, Rodrigo JL, Garcia Fernandez MA, Macaya C, Perez De Isla L, Mancisidor M, Lara Garcia C, Vivancos R, De Mora M, Petrovic M, Vujisic-Tesic B, Trifunovic D, Boricic-Kostic M, Petrovic I, Draganic G, Petrovic O, Tomic-Dragovic M, Furlan T, Ambrozic J, Mohorko Pleskovic PN, Bunc M, Ribeiras R, Abecasis J, Andrade MJ, Mendes M, Ramakrishnan S, Gupta SK, Juneja R, Kothari SS, Zaleska M, Segiet A, Chwesiuk S, Kroc A, Kosior DA, Andreini D, Solbiati A, Guglielmo M, Mushtaq S, Baggiano A, Beltrama V, Rota C, Guaricci AI, Pepi M, Pons Llinares J, Asmarats Serra L, Pericas Ramis P, Caldes Llull O, Grau Sepulveda A, Frontera G, Vaquer Segui A, Noris M, Bethencourt Gonzalez A, Climent Paya V, Martinez Moreno M, Saura D, Oliva MJ, Sanchez Quinones J, Garcia Honrubia A, Valdes M, De La Morena G, Terricabras M, Costabel JP, Ronderos R, Evangelista A, Venturini C, Galve E, Nemes A, Neubauer S, Rahman Haley S, Banner N, Teixeira R, Caetano F, Almeida I, Trigo J, Botelho A, Silva J, Nascimento J, Goncalves L, Tesic M, Jovanovic I, Petrovic O, Boricic-Kostic M, Dragovic M, Petrovic M, Stepanovic J, Banovic M, Vujisic-Tesic B, Guergelcheva V, Chamova T, Sarafov S, Tournev I, Denchev S, Ikonomidis I, Psarogiannakopoulos P, Tsirigotis P, Paraskevaidis I, Lekakis J, Pelliccia A, Natali BM, Cameli M, Focardi M, Bonifazi M, Mondillo S, Lima C, Assed L, Kalil Filho R, Mady C, Bochi EA, Salemi VMC, Targher G, Valbusa F, Rossi A, Lanzoni L, Lipari P, Zenari L, Molon G, Canali G, Barbieri E, Li L, Craft M, Nanda M, Lorenzo JM, Kutty S, Bombardini T, Sparla S, Di Tommaso C, Losito M, Incampo E, Maccherini M, Mondillo S, Werther Evaldsson A, Radegran G, Stagmo M, Waktare J, Roijer A, Meurling CJ, Hui W, Meijboom FJ, Bijnens B, Dragulescu A, Mertens L, Friedberg MK, Sensoy B, Suleymanoglu M, Akin Y, Sahan E, Sasmaz H, Pasca L, Buzdugan E, Chis B, Stoicescu L, Lynce FC, Smith KL, Mete M, Isaacs C, Viapiana O, Di Nora C, Ognibeni F, Fracassi E, Giollo A, Mazzone C, Faganello G, Di Lenarda A, Rossini M, Galrinho A, Branco L, Timoteo AT, Rodrigues I, Daniel P, Rosa S, Ferreira L, Ferreira R, Polak L, Krauza G, Stokfisz K, Zielinska M, Branco LM, Galrinho A, Mota Carmo M, Teresa Timoteo A, Aguiar Rosa S, Abreu J, Pinto Teixeira P, Viveiros Monteiro A, Cruz Ferreira R, Peeraphatdit T, Chaiteerakij R, Klarich KW, Masia S, Necas J, Nistri S, Negri F, Barbati G, Cioffi G, Russo G, Mazzone C, Faganello G, Pandullo C, Di Lenarda A, Durante A, Rovelli E, Genchi V, Trabattoni L, Zerboni SC, Cattaneo L, Butti E, Ferrari G, Luneva E, Mitrofanova L, Uspensky V, Zemtsovsky E, Kasprzak JD, Rosner S, Karl M, Ott I, Sonne C, Ali Lahmar HM, Hammou L, Forsey J, Gowing L, Miller F, Ramanujam P, Stuart AG, Williams CA, Bandera F, Pellegrino M, Carbone F, Labate V, Alfonzetti E, Guazzi M, Patel NR, Raju P, Beale L, Brickley G, Lloyd GW, Fernandez-Golfin C, Gonzalez A, Rincon LM, Hinojar R, Garcia A, Megias A, Jimenez-Nacher JJ, Moya JL, Zamorano JL, Molon G, Canali G, Bonapace S, Chiampan A, Albrigi L, Barbieri E, Noris Mora M, Rodriguez Fernandez A, Exposito Pineda C, Grande C, Gonzalez Colino R, Macaya Ten F, Fernandez Vazquez X, Fortuny Frau E, Bethencourt Gonzalez A, Karvandi M, Blaszczyk R, Zarczuk R, Brzozowski W, Janowski M, Wysokinski A, Stanczyk B, Myftiu S, Teferici D, Quka A, Dado E, Djamandi J, Kresto L, Duka A, Kristo A, Balla I, Issa Z, Moiduddin N, Siblini G, Bulbul Z, Abid L, Abid D, Kammoun S, Rush E, Craft M, Goodwin J, Kreikemeier R, Cantinotti M, Kutty S, Zolaly MA, Khoshhal SQ, El-Harbi K, Tarawah A, Al-Hawsawi Z, Al-Mozainy I, Bakhoum SWG, Nabil MN, Elebrashy IN, Chinali M, Albanese S, Carotti A, Iacobelli R, Esposito C, Secinaro A, Moscogiuri G, Pasquini L, Malvezzi Caracciolo M, Bianchi RM, Caso P, Arenga F, Riegler L, Scarafile R, D'andrea A, Russo MG, Calabro' P, Simic DS, Peric VP, Mujovic NM, Marinkovic MM, Jankovic NJ, Shim A, Wejner-Mik P, Kasprzak JD, Lipiec P, Jain N, Kharwar R, Saran RK, Narain VS, Dwivedi SK, Sethi R, Chandra S, Pradhan A, Safal S, Marchetti MF, Cacace C, Congia M, Nissardi V, Ruscazio M, Meloni L, Montisci R, Gallego Sanchez G, Calero S, Portero JJ, Tercero A, Garcia JC, Barambio M, Martinez Lazaro R, Meretta AH, Perea GO, Belcastro F, Aguirre E, De Luca I, Henquin R, Masoli O. Poster session 2THE IMAGING EXAMINATIONP536Appropriate use criteria of transthoracic echocardiography and its clinical impact: a continuous challengeP537Implementation of proprietary plug-ins in the DICOM-based computerized echo reporting system fuels the use of 3D echo and deformation imaging in the clinical routine of a multivendor laboratoryP538Exercise stress echocardiography appropriate use criteria: real-life cases classification ease and agreement among cardiologistsANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE HEART AND GREAT VESSELSP539Functional capacity in older people with normal ejection fraction correlates with left ventricular functional reserve and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity but not with E/e and augmentation indexP540Survey of competency of practitioners for diagnosis of acute cardiopulmonary diseases manifest on chest x-rayASSESSMENT OF DIAMETERS, VOLUMES AND MASSP541Left atrium remodeling in dialysis patients with normal ejection fractionP542The prediction of postinfarction left ventricular remodeling and the role of of leptin and MCP-1 in regard to the presence of metabolic syndromeP543Ascending aorta and common carotid artery: diameters and stiffness in a group of 584 healthy subjectsAssessments of haemodynamicsP544Alternate echo parameters in patients without estimable RVSPAssessment of systolic functionP545Reduced contractile performance in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: determination using novel preload-adjusted maximal left ventricular ejection forceP546Left ventricular dimensions and prognosis in acute coronary syndromesP547Time course of myocardial alterations in a murine model of high fat diet: A strain rate imaging studyP548Subclinical left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with premature ventricular contractionsP549Global myocardial strain by CMR-based feature tracking (FT) and tagging to predict development of severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction after acute st-elevation myocardial infarctionP550Echocardiographic analysis of left and right ventricular function in patients after mitral valve reconstructionP551The role of regional longitudinal strain assessment in predicting response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction and left bundle branch blockP552Speckle tracking automatic border detection improves echocardiographic evaluation of right ventricular systolic function in repaired tetralogy of fallot patients: comparison with MRI findingsP553Echocardiography: a reproducible and relevant tool in pah? intermediate results of the multicentric efort echogardiographic substudy (evaluation of prognostic factors and therapeutic targets in pah)Assessment of diastolic functionP554Relationship between left ventricular filling pressures and myocardial fibrosis in patients with uncomplicated arterial hypertensionP555Cardiac rehabilitation improves echocardiographic parameters of diastolic function in patients with ischemic heart diseaseP556Diastolic parameters in the calcified mitral annulusP557Biomarkers and echocardiography - combined weapon to diagnose and prognose heart failure with and without preserved ejection fractionP558Diastolic function changes of the maternal heart in twin and singleton pregnancyIschemic heart diseaseP559Syntax score as predictor for the correlation between epicardial adipose tissue and the severity of coronary lesions in patients with significant coronary diseaseP560Impact of strain analysis in ergonovine stress echocardiography for diagnosis vasospastic anginaP561Cardiac magnetic resonance tissue tracking: a novel method to predict infarct transmurality in acute myocardial infarctionP562Infarct size is correlated to global longitudinal strain but not left ventricular ejection fraction in the early stage of acute myocardial infarctionP563Magnetic resonance myocardial deformation assessment with tissue tracking and risk stratification in acute myocardial infarction patientsP564Increase in regional end-diastolic wall thickness by transthoracic echocardiography as a biomarker of successful reperfusion in anterior ST elevation acute myocardial infarctionP565Mitral regurgitation is associated with worse long-term prognosis in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary interventionP566Statistical significance of 3D motion and deformation indexes for the analysis of LAD infarctionHeart valve DiseasesP567Paradoxical low gradient aortic stenosis: echocardiographic progression from moderate to severe diseaseP568The beneficial effects of TAVI in mitral insufficiencyP569Impact of thoracic aortic calcification on the left ventricular hypertrophy and its regression after aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosisP570Additional value of exercise-stress echocardiography in asymptomatic patients with aortic valve stenosisP571Valvulo-arterial impedance in severe aortic stenosis: a dual imaging modalities studyP572Left ventricular mechanics: novel tools to evaluate left ventricular performance in patients with aortic stenosisP573Comparison of long-term outcome after percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty versus mitral valve replacement in moderate to severe mitral stenosis with left ventricular dysfunctionP574Incidence of de novo left ventricular dysfunction in patient treated with aortic valve replacement for severe aortic regurgitationP575Transforming growth factor-beta dependant progression of the mitral valve prolapseP576Quantification of mitral regurgitation with multiple jets: in vitro validation of three-dimensional PISA techniqueP577Impaired pre-systolic contraction and saddle-shape deepening of mitral annulus contributes to atrial functional regurgitation: a three-dimensional echocardiographic studyP578Incidence and determinants of left ventricular (lv) reverse remodeling after MitraClip implantation in patients with moderate-to severe or severe mitral regurgitation and reduced lv ejection fractionP579Severe functional tricuspid regurgitation in rheumatic heart valve disease. New insights from 3D transthoracic echocardiographyP58015 years of evolution of the etiologic profile for prosthetic heart valve replacement through an echocardiography laboratoryP581The role of echocardiography in the differential diagnosis of prolonged fever of unknown originP582Predictive value for paravalvular regurgitation of 3-dimensional anatomic aortic annulus shape assessed by multidetector computed tomography post-transcatheter aortic valve replacementP583The significance and advantages of echo and CT imaging & measurement at transcatherter aortic valve implantation through the left common carotid accessP584Comparison of the self-expandable Medtronic CoreValve versus the balloon-expandable Edwards SAPIEN bioprostheses in high-risk patients undergoing transfemoral aortic valve implantationP585The impact of transcatheter aortic valve implantation on mitral regurgitation severityP586Echocardiographic follow up of children with valvular lesions secondary to rheumatic heart disease: Data from a prospective registryP587Valvular heart disease and different circadian blood pressure profilesCardiomyopathiesP588Comparison of transthoracic echocardiography versus cardiac magnetic for implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy in primary prevention strategy dilated cardiomyopathy patientsP589Incidence and prognostic significance of left ventricle reverse remodeling in a cohort of patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathyP590Early evaluation of diastolic function in fabry diseaseP591Echocardiographic predictors of atrial fibrillation development in hypertrophic cardiomyopathyP592Altered Torsion mechanics in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: LVOT-obstruction is the topdog?P593Prevention of sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: what has changed in the guidelines?P594Coronary microcirculatory function as determinator of longitudinal systolic left ventricular function in hypertrophic cardiomyopathyP595Detection of subclinical myocardial dysfunction by tissue Doppler ehocardiography in patients with muscular dystrophiesP596Speckle tracking myocardial deformation analysis and three dimensional echocardiography for early detection of chemotherapy induced cardiac dysfunction in bone marrow transplantation patientsP597Left ventricular non compaction or hypertrabeculation: distinguishing between physiology and pathology in top-level athletesP598Role of multi modality imaging in familiar screening of Danon diseaseP599Early impairment of global longitudinal left ventricular systolic function independently predicts incident atrial fibrillation in type 2 diabetes mellitusP600Fetal cardiovascular programming in maternal diabetes mellitus and obesity: insights from deformation imagingP601Longitudinal strain stress echo evaluation of aged marginal donor hearts: feasibility in the Adonhers project.P602Echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular size and function following heart transplantation - Gender mattersSystemic diseases and other conditionsP603The impact of septal kinetics on adverse ventricular-ventricular interactions in pulmonary stenosis and pulmonary arterial hypertensionP604Improvement in right ventricular mechanics after inhalation of iloprost in pulmonary hypertensionP605Does the treatment of patients with metabolic syndrome correct the right ventricular diastolic dysfunction?P606Predictors of altered cardiac function in breast cancer survivors who were treated with anthracycline-based therapyP607Prevalence and factors related to left ventricular systolic dysfunction in asymptomatic patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective tissue-doppler echocardiography studyP608Diastolic and systolic left ventricle dysfunction presenting different prognostic implications in cardiac amyloidosisP609Diagnostic accuracy of Bedside Lung Ultrasonography in Emergency (BLUE) protocol for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolismP610Right ventricular systolic dysfunction and its incidence in breast cancer patients submitted to anthracycline therapyP611Right ventricular dysfunction is an independent predictor of survival among cirrhotic patients undergoing liver transplantCongenital heart diseaseP612Hypoplasia or absence of posterior leaflet: a rare congenital anomaly of the mitral valveP613ECHO screening for Barlow disease in proband's relativesDiseases of the aortaP614Aortic size distribution and prognosis in an unselected population of patients referred for standard transthoracic echocardiographyP615Abdominal aorta aneurysm ultrasonographic screening in a large cohort of asympromatic volounteers in an Italian urban settingP616Thoracic aortic aneurysm and left ventricular systolic functionStress echocardiographyP617Wall motion score index, systolic mitral annulus velocity and left ventricular mass predicted global longitudinal systolic strain in 238 patients examined by stress echocardiographyP618Prognostic parameters of exercise-induced severe mitral valve regurgitation and exercise-induced systolic pulmonary hypertensionP619Risk stratification after myocardial infarction: prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiographyP620relationship between LV and RV myocardial contractile reserve and metabolic parameters during incremental exercise and recovery in healthy children using 2-D strain analysisP621Increased peripheral extraction as a mechanism compensatory to reduced cardiac output in high risk heart failure patients with group 2 pulmonary hypertension and exercise oscillatory ventilationP622Can exercise induced changes in cardiac synchrony predict response to CRT?Transesophageal echocardiographyP623Fully-automated software for mitral valve assessment in chronic mitral regurgitation by three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiographyP624Real-time 3D transesophageal echocardiography provides more accurate orifice measurement in percutaneous transcatheter left atrial appendage closureP625Percutaneous closure of left atrial appendage: experience of 36 casesReal-time three-dimensional TEEP626Real-time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography during pulmonary vein cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrilationP627Three dimensional ultrasound anatomy of intact mitral valve and in the case of type 2 disfunctionTissue Doppler and speckle trackingP629Left ventricle wall motion tracking from echocardiographic images by a non-rigid image registrationP630The first experience with the new prototype of a robotic system for remote echocardiographyP631Non-invasive PCWP influence on a loop diuretics regimen monitoring model in ADHF patients.P632Normal range of left ventricular strain, dimensions and ejection fraction using three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography in neonatesP633Circumferential ascending aortic strain: new parameter in the assessment of arterial stiffness in systemic hypertensionP634Aortic vascular properties in pediatric osteogenesis imperfecta: a two-dimensional echocardiography derived aortic strain studyP635Assessment of cardiac functions in children with sickle cell anemia: doppler tissue imaging studyP636Assessment of left ventricular function in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography: relation to duration and control of diabetesP637A study of left ventricular torsion in l-loop ventricles using speckle-tracking echocardiographyP638Despite No-Reflow, global and regional longitudinal strains assessed by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography are predictive indexes of left ventricular remodeling in patients with STEMIP639The function of reservoir of the left atrium in patients with medicaly treated arterial hypertensionP640The usefulness of speckle tracking analysis for predicting the recovery of regional systolic function after myocardial infarctionP641Two dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in assessment of left ventricular systolic function in patients with rheumatic severe mitral regurgitation and normal ejection fractionP642The prediction of left-main and tripple vessel coronary artery disease by tissue doppler based longitudinal strain and strain rate imagingP643Role of speckle tracking in predicting arrhythmic risk and occurrence of appropriate implantable defibrillator Intervention in patients with ischemic and non-ischemic cardiomyopathyComputed Tomography & Nuclear CardiologyP644Cardiac adrenergic activity in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. Correlation with echocardiographyP645Different vascular territories and myocardial ischemia, there is a gradient of association? Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jev278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Stalmans I, Cordeiro F, Hommer A, Oddone F, Ribeiro L, Sunaric Mégevand G, Rossetti L. Comparison of preservative-free latanoprost and bimatoprost in a multicenter, randomized, investigator-masked cross-over clinical trial. Acta Ophthalmol 2015. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2015.0360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- I. Stalmans
- Ophthalmology; UZ St. Rafael; Leuven Belgium
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- ICORG - Imperial College Ophthalmologic Research Group; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London United Kingdom
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- Hommer Ophthalmology Institute; Vienna Austria
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- G.B.Bietti Eye Foundation - IRCCS; Rome Italy
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- AIBILI - Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image; Coimbra Portugal
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- Centre for Clinical Trials at San Paolo Hospital; University of Milan; Milano Italy
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Stalmans I, Cordeiro F, Hommer A, Oddone F, Ribeiro L, Sunaric Mégevand G, Rossetti L. Comparison of preservative-free latanoprost and bimatoprost in a multicenter, randomized, investigator-masked cross-over clinical trial. Acta Ophthalmol 2015. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2015.1360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- I. Stalmans
- UZ St. Rafael; Ophthalmology; Leuven Belgium
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- ICORG - Imperial College Ophthalmologic Research Group; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London United Kingdom
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- Hommer Ophthalmology Institute; Vienna Austria
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- G.B.Bietti Eye Foundation - IRCCS; Rome Italy
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- AIBILI - Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image; Coimbra Portugal
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- Centre for Clinical Trials at San Paolo Hospital; University of Milan; Milano Italy
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Cordeiro F, Leao S, Magalhaes P, Baptista A, Ferreira A, Mateus P, Moreira J. 0504: Isolated elevation of cardiac troponin is associated with better prognosis of non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases Supplements 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1878-6480(15)71538-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Cordeiro F, Llorente-Mirandes T, López-Sánchez J, Rubio R, Sánchez Agullo A, Raber G, Scharf H, Vélez D, Devesa V, Fiamegos Y, Emteborg H, Seghers J, Robouch P, de la Calle M. Determination of total cadmium, lead, arsenic, mercury and inorganic arsenic in mushrooms: outcome of IMEP-116 and IMEP-39. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2014; 32:54-67. [PMID: 25365736 PMCID: PMC4299854 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2014.966336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2014] [Accepted: 09/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), a Directorate General of the European Commission, operates the International Measurement Evaluation Program (IMEP). IMEP organises inter-laboratory comparisons in support of European Union policies. This paper presents the results of two proficiency tests (PTs): IMEP-116 and IMEP-39, organised for the determination of total Cd, Pb, As, Hg and inorganic As (iAs) in mushrooms. Participation in IMEP-116 was restricted to National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) officially appointed by national authorities in European Union member states. IMEP-39 was open to all other laboratories wishing to participate. Thirty-seven participants from 25 countries reported results in IMEP-116, and 62 laboratories from 36 countries reported for the IMEP-39 study. Both PTs were organised in support to Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006, which sets the maximum levels for certain contaminants in food. The test item used in both PTs was a blend of mushrooms of the variety shiitake (Lentinula edodes). Five laboratories, with demonstrated measurement capability in the field, provided results to establish the assigned values (Xref). The standard uncertainties associated to the assigned values (uref) were calculated by combining the uncertainty of the characterisation (uchar) with a contribution for homogeneity (ubb) and for stability (ust), whilst uchar was calculated following ISO 13528. Laboratory results were rated with z- and zeta (ζ)-scores in accordance with ISO 13528. The standard deviation for proficiency assessment, σp, ranged from 10% to 20% depending on the analyte. The percentage of satisfactory z-scores ranged from 81% (iAs) to 97% (total Cd) in IMEP-116 and from 64% (iAs) to 84% (total Hg) in IMEP-39.
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Chemistry, Karl Franzes University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Division 1.6: Inorganic Reference Materials, Berlin, Germany
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- Metal Contamination Laboratory (IATA-CSIC), Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Metal Contamination Laboratory (IATA-CSIC), Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
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Cordeiro F, Baer I, Robouch P, Emteborg H, Can SZ, Krata A, Zampella M, Quétel CR, Hearn R, De la Calle B. Setting maximum limits for trace elements in baby food in European legislation: the outcome of International Measurement Evaluation Programme®-33. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2013; 30:678-86. [PMID: 23544660 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2013.775605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), a Directorate-General of the European Commission, operates the International Measurement Evaluation Programme® (IMEP). It organises various types of inter-laboratory comparisons in support of European Union policies. This paper presents the results of a proficiency testing exercise (PT) focusing on the determination of total cadmium (Cd) and total lead (Pb) mass fractions in baby food in support to Commission Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. The test material used in this exercise was soya-based baby food formula purchased in a local pharmacy and prepared by the Reference Materials Unit of the IRMM for this exercise. Sixty-six laboratories from 23 countries registered to the exercise and 61 of them reported results. Each participant received one bottle containing approximately 15 g of test material. Participants were asked to quantify the measurands in the powder and in the reconstituted formula. Reference values independent from the participants' results were established using isotope dilution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The total Cd mass fraction was determined by IRMM and LGC Ltd (UK), while the total Pb was determined by IRMM. The standard deviation for proficiency assessment σ^ was set at 22% of the assigned value for all measurands. Laboratories were rated with z- and ζ- (zeta) scores in accordance with ISO 13528. The outcome of this exercise is clearly influenced by the very low level of Cd and Pb content in the test material which triggered: a high number of 'less than' values; overestimated values especially for Pb very likely due to contamination; and a visible method influence in the case of Pb (methods based on atomic absorption were not sensitive enough to attain such low limits of detection). The results were also evaluated with regard to the reported limit of detection and some incoherencies were observed.
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- European Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium.
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de la Calle MB, Baer I, Robouch P, Cordeiro F, Emteborg H, Baxter MJ, Brereton N, Raber G, Velez D, Devesa V, Rubio R, Llorente-Mirandes T, Raab A, Feldmann J, Sloth JJ, Rasmussen RR, D'Amato M, Cubadda F. Is it possible to agree on a value for inorganic arsenic in food? The outcome of IMEP-112. Anal Bioanal Chem 2012; 404:2475-88. [PMID: 22986988 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-012-6398-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2012] [Revised: 08/24/2012] [Accepted: 08/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Two of the core tasks of the European Union Reference Laboratory for Heavy Metals in Feed and Food (EU-RL-HM) are to provide advice to the Directorate General for Health and Consumers (DG SANCO) on scientific matters and to organise proficiency tests among appointed National Reference Laboratories. This article presents the results of the 12th proficiency test organised by the EU-RL-HM (IMEP-112) that focused on the determination of total and inorganic arsenic in wheat, vegetable food and algae. The test items used in this exercise were: wheat sampled in a field with a high concentration of arsenic in the soil, spinach (SRM 1570a from NIST) and an algae candidate reference material. Participation in this exercise was open to laboratories from all around the world to be able to judge the state of the art of the determination of total and, more in particular, inorganic arsenic in several food commodities. Seventy-four laboratories from 31 countries registered to the exercise; 30 of them were European National Reference Laboratories. The assigned values for IMEP-112 were provided by a group of seven laboratories expert in the field of arsenic speciation analysis in food. Laboratory results were rated with z and ζ scores (zeta scores) in accordance with ISO 13528. Around 85 % of the participants performed satisfactorily for inorganic arsenic in vegetable food and 60 % did for inorganic arsenic in wheat, but only 20 % of the laboratories taking part in the exercise were able to report satisfactory results in the algae test material.
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Retieseweg, Geel, Belgium.
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de la Calle Guntiñas M, Semeraro A, Wysocka I, Cordeiro F, Quétel C, Emteborg H, Charoud-Got J, Linsinger T. Proficiency test for the determination of heavy metals in mineral feed. The importance of correctly selecting the certified reference materials during method validation. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2011; 28:1534-46. [DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2011.590455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Reis Neto JA, Quilici FA, Cordeiro F, Reis JA, Kagohara O, Simões Neto J. Laparoscopic total mesorectum excision. JSLS 2002; 6:163-7. [PMID: 12113422 PMCID: PMC3043413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The main controversy of colon-rectal laparoscopic surgery comes from its use as a cancer treatment. Two points deserve special attention: the incidence of port-site tumor implantation and the possibility of performing radical cancer surgery, such as total mesorectum excision. Once these points are addressed, the laparoscopic approach will be used routinely to treat rectal cancer. To clarify these points, 32 patients with cancer of the lower rectum participated in a special protocol that included preoperative radiotherapy and laparoscopic total mesorectum excision. All data were recorded. At the same time, all data recorded from the experience of a multicenter laparoscopic group (Brazilian Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgeons - 130 patients with tumor of the lower rectum) were analyzed and compared with the data provided by our patients. Analysis of the results suggests that a laparoscopic approach allows the same effective resection as that of conventional surgery and that preoperative irradiation does not influence the incidence of intraoperative complications. The extent of lymph nodal excision is similar to that obtained with open surgery, with an average of 12.3 lymph nodes dissected per specimen. The rate of local recurrence was 3.12%. No port site implantation of tumor was noted in this series of patients with cancer of the lower rectum.
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- Clínica Reis Neto, Brazilian Colorectal Laparoscopic Surgeons.
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A detailed uncertainty budget is evaluated for the quantification of major milk proteins separated by reversed phase ion-pair high performance liquid chromatography (RP-IP HPLC). Recommendations from the International Organisation for Standardisation, Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty and the EURACHEM/CITAC Guide "Quantifying Uncertainty in Analytical Measurement" were followed resulting in the expression of combined uncertainties as an expanded uncertainty. The authors have identified the lack of a detailed description on all possible sources of uncertainty on chromatographic milk protein separations. Up to now, uncertainty has only been expressed as a random chromatographic variability, being exclusively measured by regression equations. On the contrary, the establishment of a full uncertainty budget permits a complete identification of all sources of uncertainty associated with the measurement. Thus, a better comprehension of the method is obtained. Having identified all sources of uncertainty, to the best of our knowledge, they are minimised (whenever possible) and combined. The importance of this identification is crucial, in particular, concerning previously neglected sources, in this example the combination of the interpolated injected mass of protein and its purity, having a dominant influence on the total combined uncertainty. The quality of the measurement (measured by its associated uncertainty statement, which should be based on a full uncertainty budget evaluation) is demonstrated. Moreover, due to the high precision of the proposed method, the total protein content, in addition to the group protein composition (i.e. total casein and whey protein content) is calculated with high reliability, which is an extremely useful factor regarding the establishment of milk provenance/adulteration. Combined relative standard uncertainties ranging from 3.3 up to 12.5% for individual protein concentration were found, whereas for total protein content, an overall combined relative standard uncertainty of 2.7% (liquid) and 3.3% (powdered samples) was achieved.
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium.
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The antibacterial effects of extracts obtained from Persea cordata stem bark, employed in Brazil to treat infectious diseases, were studied. The ethyl acetate fraction of the hydroalcoholic extract showed activity against pathogenic bacteria which may justify the popular use of the plant.
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- Núcleo de Investigações Químico-Farmacêuticas (NIQFAR)/CCS, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI), 88302-202, Itajaí-SC, Brazil
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Reis Neto JA, Quilici FA, Cordeiro F, Ciquini S, Reis JA. Pre-operative radiotherapy in rectal cancer: evaluation of irradiation effects on cellular undifferentiation and its influence on prognosis. Hepatogastroenterology 1999; 46:2825-30. [PMID: 10576354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS In spite of the new technology--stapler, antibiotics, anesthesia and new surgical and diagnostic procedures--the prognosis on treatment of cancer of the rectum has not changed in the last 50 years. Survival rates of 50-55% seems immutable in all published series. The main course for those results is the high incidence of recurrence, either local or widespread. Local recurrence is directly related to the number of undifferentiated cells and to the grade of wall invasion. So any kind of treatment that would diminish the number of undifferentiated cells and the size or the tumor wall penetration certainly would decrease the local recurrence rate, lengthening the interval free from cancer and, perhaps, modifying the long-term survival rate. Between 1978-1996, a total of 287 patients with rectal adenocarcinoma were treated by pre-operative RTD. METHODOLOGY The same RDT protocol was used in all the patients: 400 cGy, 200 cGy/day, during 4 consecutive weeks (anterior and posterior pelvic fields). Surgery was performed 7-10 days after completion of RDT. RESULTS Statistical analysis of the whole group showed that pre-operative RDT does decrease frequency of undifferentiated cells. Moreover, the incidence of local recurrence diminished after irradiation by 3.48%. Pre-operative RDT reduces tumor volume and wall invasion, as well as the mortality rate due to local recurrence (2.43%) and alters long-term survival rate (80.17%). CONCLUSIONS Pre-operative radiotherapy is really effective in reducing the number of undifferentiated cells and in diminishing the carcinomatous infiltration of the rectal wall.
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- J A Reis Neto
- Catholic University of Campinas, Clinica Reis Neto, Brazil
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To assess the therapeutic possibilities of injection sclerosis in schistosomotic portal hypertension, a 5-year prospective study was conducted in northeast Brazil, where this parasitosis is endemic. Fifty patients undergoing endoscopy for upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage from rupture of esophageal varices from July through December 1981 were chosen for the study. The 32 consenting patients were submitted to injection sclerotherapy paravariceally, using ethanolamine oleate; the 18 refusing to participate were assigned to the control group. The incidence of rebleeding was 28.1% in the former and 44.5% in the latter, a difference which was not statistically significant (Fisher's test, p = 0.375). Mortality from rupture of esophageal varices was 3.1% in the sclerotherapy group and 27.7% in the control group, a statistically significant difference (Fischer's test, p = 0.017). Since sclerotherapy markedly improved the long-term survival rate of the patients, this procedure is advocated for the treatment of esophageal varices in cases of portal hypertension due to schistosomiasis.
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- F Cordeiro
- Depto de Medicina Clinica, Hospital das Clinicas da Univ. Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brasil
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Cordeiro F. [Artificial prolongation of life: when and how]. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 1993; 39:59-60. [PMID: 8220511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Reis Neto JA, Quilici FA, Cordeiro F, Reis Júnior JA. Open versus semi-open hemorrhoidectomy: a random trial. Int Surg 1992; 77:84-90. [PMID: 1644543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Three hundred patients with hemorrhoidal disease were randomly allocated to either a semi-open hemorrhoidectomy (group A) or to an open procedure (group B). The aims of the trial were to investigate the healing time in both groups, to analyse and compare the incidence of post-operative complications and the use of analgesics. A secondary aim was to investigate the period of time required to reestablish the normal bowel habit. All patients had a follow-up of at least three months. The wound was observed daily in the first week and then, twice a week, till complete healing occurred. The dosage, route and amount of analgesic demanded by each patient was noted. Any observed complication and its consequent treatment were written down. As to healing time there was a statistically significant difference between both groups: whereas for group A the average healing time was 12.38 days, for group B it was 25.22 days. The incidence of post-operative complication such as granuloma and pruritus was higher in group B; urinary disturbances were similar in both groups. The patients of group A demanded a small amount of analgesics, statistically significant (p = 0.01), in the early as well as in the late post-operative period. The normal bowel habit was re-established earlier in group A and this was also statistically significant.
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- J A Reis Neto
- Department of Surgery, Pontificia Universidade Católica de Campinas, Brazil
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Zaterka S, Cordeiro F, Lyra LG, Toletino MM, Miszputen SJ, Jorge JL, Silva EP, Vieira FE, Modena JL, Massuda HK. Very-low dose antacid in treatment of duodenal ulcer. Comparison with cimetidine. Dig Dis Sci 1991; 36:1377-83. [PMID: 1914758 DOI: 10.1007/bf01296802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Antacid (AA) in a very low dose (88 mmol/day) was compared to the standard 800-mg dose of cimetidine in healing duodenal ulcers. The influence of sex, age, symptom duration at entry, night pain, smoking, coffee consumption, and alcohol on ulcer healing was studied. The antacid was given in two different schedules: group I--20 ml 1 hr after breakfast and at bedtime; group II--10 ml 1 hr after breakfast and lunch and 20 ml at bedtime. Cimetidine (group III) was given in two divided doses: 400 mg 1 hr after breakfast and 400 mg at bedtime. Endoscopic control was performed after four weeks and, if necessary, after eight weeks of treatment. The healing rate after four weeks of treatment was, respectively, for groups I, II, and III, 45.5%, 55.8%, and 69.4% (group I = group II, and group III different from groups I and II). After eight weeks of treatment the healing rate was 61.5%, 80.8%, and 88.0% for groups I, II, and III, respectively (group II = group III, and group I different from groups II and III). Except for group I, smoking did not influence healing rate. Age, sex, symptoms at entry, night pain, and coffee consumption did not influence the treatment results. The authors concluded that the very low dose of magaldrate (88 mmol/day), when administered in three divided doses (10 ml after breakfast and lunch and 20 ml at bedtime) for eight weeks was as effective as 800 mg of cimetidine (400 mg twice a day) in healing duodenal ulcer.
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- S Zaterka
- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
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To assess the therapeutic possibilities of injection sclerosis in schistosomotic portal hypertension, a 5-year prospective study was conducted in northeast Brazil, where this parasitosis is endemic. Fifty patients undergoing endoscopy for upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage from rupture of esophageal varices from July through December 1981 were chosen for the study. The 32 consenting patients were submitted to injection sclerotherapy paravariceally, using ethanolamine oleate; the 18 refusing to participate were assigned to the control group. The incidence of rebleeding was 28.1% in the former and 44.5% in the latter, a difference which was not statistically significant (Fisher's test, p = 0.375). Mortality from rupture of esophageal varices was 3.1% in the sclerotherapy group and 27.7% in the control group, a statistically significant difference (Fischer's test, p = 0.017). Since sclerotherapy markedly improved the long-term survival rate of the patients, this procedure is advocated for the treatment of esophageal varices in cases of portal hypertension due to schistosomiasis.
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- Department of Digestive Endoscopy of Getúllo Vargas Hospital (INAMPS), Recife, Brazil
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Hollender LF, Meyer C, Keller D, Cordeiro F. ["Wholly mechanical" technique of total gastrectomy with jejunoplasty (author's transl)]. Nouv Presse Med 1981; 10:2901-3. [PMID: 7290943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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