International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences
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A peer-reviewed open access journal from the Brazilian Society of Cardiology with phocus on high quality 🇧🇷 and international publications in Cardiology.
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Come see the prevalence of cardiac amyloidosis in elderly patients with aortic stenosis. Access at:
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Abstract Background: Aortic Stenosis (AS) is one of the most common valvular heart diseases in adults, especially the elderly. The persistence of heart failure symptoms and worse outcomes despite...
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Agreement Between a Portable Cholesterol Device and Laboratory-Based Testing in Older Adults. Read more at:
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Abstract Background: It is crucial to monitor blood lipid levels accurately in older adults to assess cardiovascular risk. Although several portable strip-based devices are commercially available,...
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Six-Year Follow-Up of an Octogenarian With a Left Atrial Myxoma: Case Report. Read more at:
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Abstract Myxoma is the most common primary cardiac tumour, especially in adults. However, reports on this nosological entity in patients over the age of 80 are scarce in the medical literature....
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A study published in IJCS elucidated the epidemiological panorama of deaths from AF and stroke in Brazil from 1996 to 2022. Read more at:
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Abstract Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) stands out as the most prevalent arrhythmia, and its incidence increases with age. Stroke ranks as the second leading cause of mortality in Brazil and...
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Do you know the association between IL-4 expression and thromboembolic events in patients with rheumatic heart disease?. Read more at:
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Abstract Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the leading cause of valve disease in developing countries, with intracardiac thrombus events as one of the frequent manifestations. Based on...
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Catheter-directed therapy (CDT) is a promising alternative treatment for acute pulmonary embolism particularly for high-risk patients. Read more at:
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Abstract Background: Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a significant cause of morbimortality. Epidemiological data in Portugal are limited, potentially leading to underdiagnosis. Catheter-directed...
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We would like to inform you that the deadline for submitting articles for the special collection on Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Health has been extended to March 1, 2024. Submit this work:
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Disparities in Women’s Cardiovascular Health in Brazil. Read more in:
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death in women worldwide, responsible for 30.4% of female deaths in 2021, according to the Global Burden Disease (GBD) study. In Brazil, between...
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Pathogenic BAG3 Variant in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and Significant Family History of Sudden Death. Read more in:
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Abstract The BAG3 gene encodes the BAG3 protein, a multifunctional chaperone involved in proteostasis and protection of cardiomyocytes. Pathogenic BAG3 variants have previously been associated with...
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Call for Papers! Thematic Collection on Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Health!. See more in:
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The International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences is pleased to invite Brazilian and international researchers to submit articles for the thematic collection on Artificial Intelligence in Cardio...
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Current Role of Myocardial Blood Flow Quantification with PET/CT in the Management of Coronary Artery Disease. Read more in:
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Abstract The ability to measure myocardial blood flow (MBF) offers significant advantages in interpreting the phenomena underlying myocardial ischemia. Nuclear cardiology using hybrid positron...
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Development and Implementation of a Computerized Decision Support System for Screening Hypertension and Diabetes in a Resource-Constrained Region. Read more in:
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Abstract Background Strategies aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are of utmost importance. Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) are guided by updated...
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Cardiac Amyloidosis in Women: An Underappreciated Diagnosis. Read more in:
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Abstract Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is an infiltrative cardiomyopathy that affects the heart mostly in two forms: immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis (AL-CM) and transthyretin amyloidosis. Transth...
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RT @onlineIJCS: Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, and Insufficient Physical Activity Associated with Diabesity in Older Adults: A Cross-S….
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RT @onlineIJCS: Pyrophosphate Scintigraphy: Use in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Cardiac Amyloidosis . 🔗 Read more at: .
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RT @sbc_cientifico: Brazilian Policies and Programs in Urgent and Emergency Care Services in the Context of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Scop….
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RT @sbc_cientifico: A Geoprocessing Approach for Mortality and Social Vulnerability Analysis during the.COVID-19 Pandemic. 🔗 Confira o arti….
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RT @ctinocomesquita: PYP scan is key in Amyloidosis diagnosis ! Review published @onlineIJCS ! 👉🏻 @alexsfelixecho….
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RT @alexsfelixecho: 🌟Just published in @onlineIJCS . 🫀The Role of Strain in the Prognosis of Transthyretin Amyloidosis . 📑👉🏽.
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Evolution of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation According to the EHRA Categorization. Read more in: #AtrialFibrilliation #EHRA.
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Abstract Background The lifetime risk of developing Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is one in three adults, with a prevalence ranging from 2% to 4%. In 2017, the Evaluated Heart valves, Rheumatic or...
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