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Rev. chil. cardiol ; 41(2): 92-99, ago. 2022. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1407765

ABSTRACT

Resumen: Antecedentes: La prevalencia del síndrome del QT largo (SQTL) producido por medicamentos es una de las reacciones adversas que en el último tiempo ha aumentado en prevalencia y mortalidad. No solamente ocurre con el uso de medicamentos para el tratamiento de cardiopatías, sino también en medicamentos con otra acción terapéutica. Objetivo: Evaluar la prevalencia del síndrome del SQTL inducido por medicamentos en salas de cardiología de un hospital de alta complejidad. Métodos: Estudio prospectivo, de tipo descriptivo y de corte transversal en 36 pacientes cardiópatas, que consistió en evaluar la frecuencia del uso de medicamentos que son capaces de producir un SQTL y la prevalencia de este efecto adverso. Los datos clínicos se recolectaron de la ficha clínica y de entrevistas con los pacientes. Se efectuó un seguimiento para detectar la aparición de prolongación del intervalo QT. Los resultados obtenidos fueron presentados por medio de estadística descriptiva (programa estadístico Statgraphics Centurion, versión XVI). No hubo estadística inferencial dada la ausencia de un grupo control. Resultados: 41,7%, de los 36 pacientes presentaron SQTL que en 86,7% de ellos fue asociado a un medicamento. Los medicamentos más frecuentemente asociados a este efecto adverso fueron Amiodarona (38,5%) y Ondansetrón (23,1%), y el factor de riesgo mayormente involucrado fue el sexo femenino (61,5%). Conclusión: Existió una alta prevalencia del uso de medicamentos que producen un SQTL, destacándose que existen medicamentos utilizados para otras patologías que también pueden producirlo.


Abstract: Background: The prevalence of the Long QT interval syndrome (LQTS) associated to drugs has increased en the last decades along with an increased mortality due to this condition. It occurs not only with drugs used to treat cardiac disease but also to other drugs. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of drug induced LQTS in cardiology wards of a high complexity hospital. Method: This is a prospective, descriptive and cross sectional study in 36 patients with heart disease. The use of drugs known to affect the QT interval along with the frequency of LGTS were evaluated. Clincal data was obtained from clinical records and personal interviews. Patients were followed for the appearance of LQTS. Descriptive were used to present the results. No inferential statistics were used as no control group was involved (Statgraphics Centurion, version XVI). Results: 41.7% of the 36 patients developed LQTS and the association with drugs was present in 86.7% of them. The drugs most commonly identified were amiodarone (38.5%) and ondansetron (23.1%) of patients. Female geneder was the most common associated condition (61.5%). Conclusion: There was a frequent use of drugs known to produce LQTS, but other drugs may also be associated int this group of patients with heart disease admitted to intensive or intermediate care facilities.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Long QT Syndrome/chemically induced , Long QT Syndrome/epidemiology , Electrocardiography , Amiodarone/adverse effects , Prospective Studies , Amiodarone/administration & dosage
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ABC., imagem cardiovasc ; 34(3)2021. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1292264

ABSTRACT

A cardiomiopatia arritmogênica do ventrículo direito é uma desordem hereditária caracterizada pela substituição fibrogordurosa do músculo cardíaco. O manejo clínico busca reduzir os riscos de morte súbita e melhorar a qualidade de vida, aliviando os sintomas arrítmicos e de insuficiência cardíaca. O ecocardiograma é o exame inicial para a investigação da cardiomiopatia arritmogênica do ventrículo direito, podendo apresentar dilatação das câmaras direitas e disfunção sistólica do ventrículo direito. Este relato chama atenção por envolver o diagnóstico de cardiomiopatia arritmogênica do ventrículo direito em paciente atleta. Mulher, 47 anos, maratonista, sem história familiar de morte súbita cardíaca, deu entrada na emergência com palpitação associada à pré-síncope. O eletrocardiograma da admissão mostrava taquicardia ventricular. O ecocardiograma revelou aumento de câmaras cardíacas direitas e disfunção sistólica do ventrículo direito. O cateterismo cardíaco não evidenciou doença coronária obstrutiva. A paciente foi orientada acerca da necessidade de suspensão de atividades físicas, porém, 3 meses depois, foi readmitida com instabilidade hemodinâmica por nova taquicardia ventricular, tendo sido cardiovertida. Realizou ressonância cardíaca, que evidenciou áreas de discinesia e formação de microaneurismas em ventrículo direito. Foi diagnosticada com cardiomiopatia arritmogênica do ventrículo direito, tendo sido com cardioversor desfibrilador implantável, amiodarona e betabloqueador. A diferenciação entre a cardiomiopatia arritmogênica do ventrículo direito e o coração do atleta representa um desafio, devido à sobreposição de alterações estruturais que coexistem nessas entidades, daí a importância da análise integrada de fatores clínicos, eletrocardiográficos e morfofuncionais.(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Death, Sudden, Cardiac , Tachycardia, Ventricular/diagnosis , Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/genetics , Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/mortality , Heart Failure , Genetic Diseases, Inborn , Electric Countershock/methods , Echocardiography/methods , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy/methods , Electrocardiography, Ambulatory/methods , Heart Transplantation/methods , Defibrillators, Implantable , Catheter Ablation/methods , Electrocardiography/methods , Amiodarone/administration & dosage , Anti-Arrhythmia Agents/therapeutic use
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Medwave ; 20(7): e7996, 2020.
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1122647

ABSTRACT

Se sabe que la amiodarona, un potente antiarrítmico, causa toxicidad pulmonar. La neumonitis intersticial crónica es la presentación más común. Sin embargo, la toxicidad pulmonar aguda es rara y provoca una mayor mortalidad. Se presenta un paciente de 61 años con fibrilación auricular persistente que, tras tratamiento por un mes con amiodarona vía oral a dosis baja de impregnación de 400 miligramos al día, desarrolló toxicidad pulmonar aguda secundaria al antiarrítmico confirmada por radiografía y tomografía. Su caso tuvo resolución después de la suspensión del fármaco y tratamiento con esteroides.


Amiodarone, considered a potent antiarrhythmic, is known to cause pulmonary toxicity. Chronic interstitial pneumonitis is the most common presentation. However, acute pulmonary toxicity is rare and has a higher case fatality rate. We present a 61-year-old patient with persistent atrial fibrillation who, after a one-month treatment with oral amiodarone at a low dose impregnation of 400 mg/day, develops acute pulmonary toxicity, with radiographic and tomographic resolution after antiarrhythmic suspension and steroid treatment.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Amiodarone/adverse effects , Lung Diseases/chemically induced , Anti-Arrhythmia Agents/adverse effects , Atrial Fibrillation/drug therapy , Acute Disease , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Amiodarone/administration & dosage , Anti-Arrhythmia Agents/administration & dosage
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 51(1): 52-56, Jan.-Feb. 2018. graf
Article in English | LILACS, SES-SP, SESSP-IDPCPROD, SES-SP | ID: biblio-897053

ABSTRACT

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Approximately seven to eight million people worldwide have Chagas disease. In Brazil, benznidazole is the most commonly used active drug against Trypanosoma cruzi; however, its efficacy is limited, and side effects are frequent. Recent studies suggest that amiodarone may be beneficial in the treatment of this disease, by exerting anti-T. cruzi action. This study evaluated changes in T. cruzi cell count in in vitro cultures subjected to different doses of benznidazole, amiodarone, and their combination. METHODS: T. cruzi (Y strain) cultures containing approximately 100,000 cells were treated with either 100mg, 50mg, 25mg, 12.5mg, or 10mg of benznidazole, amiodarone, or their combination. On the 4th day, cell count was compared to the baseline data. RESULTS: On the 4th day, no parasites were observed in any of the treated cultures. CONCLUSIONS: Benznidazole and amiodarone were equally effective in eliminating T. cruzi in culture. The combination of the two drugs was also equally effective, but our data cannot demonstrate synergism, as similar results were obtained when the drugs were tested individually or in combination. It is suggested that this study be repeated with other T. cruzi strains to determine whether similar results can be obtained again.


Subject(s)
Animals , Trypanocidal Agents/pharmacology , Trypanosoma cruzi/drug effects , Parasitic Sensitivity Tests , Amiodarone/pharmacology , Nitroimidazoles/pharmacology , Trypanocidal Agents/administration & dosage , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Drug Combinations , Amiodarone/administration & dosage , Mice , Nitroimidazoles/administration & dosage
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RELAMPA, Rev. Lat.-Am. Marcapasso Arritm ; 31(1): 23-26, jan.-mar. 2018. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-905746

ABSTRACT

Relatamos o caso de paciente do sexo masculino, com 23 anos de idade, portador de miocárdio não compactado e taquicardia ventricular monomórfica sustentada. O paciente foi submetido a implante de cardiodesfibrilador implantável após diagnóstico confirmado por meio de ressonância nuclear magnética cardíaca e mantido em tratamento clínico com medicação antiarrítmica, sem recorrência de arritmia ventricular no acompanhamento ambulatorial


We report the case of a 23-year-old male patient with noncompacted myocardium and sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia. The patient was submitted to mplantable cardioverter defibrillator after diagnosis confirmed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and was kept on clinical treatment with antiarrhythmic medication without the recurrence of ventricular arrhythmia in the outpatient follow-up


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/complications , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/diagnosis , Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium/diagnosis , Tachycardia, Ventricular/diagnosis , Amiodarone/administration & dosage , Death, Sudden , Echocardiography/methods , Electrocardiography/methods , Heart Defects, Congenital , Heart Rate , Metoprolol/administration & dosage
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Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-906785

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A miocardiopatia não compactada (MNC) é uma cardiopatia rara e congênita. Sua origem, possivelmente, ocorre durante o desenvolvimento embrionário, devido às alterações genéticas, cursando com insuficiência cardíaca, arritmia, precordialgia e tromboembolismo venoso. Nesse estudo, descreve-se o caso de uma mulher de 34 anos de idade, diagnosticada com MNC e em acompanhamento em hospital terciário, no oeste do interior paulista, junto ao departamento de Cardiologia. Inicialmente, a paciente apresentou sintomas arrítmicos associados à precordialgia, refratários ao tratamento antiarrítmico. O quadro progrediu, havendo dispneia e sudorese. Diante disso, iniciou-se investigação aprofundada, cogitando-se MNC. Objetivou-se demonstrar o quadro clínico inicial, a progressão da sintomatologia e a eficácia do seguimento realizado pelos profissionais que a assistem


Noncompaction cardiomyopathy (NCC) is a rare congenital heart disease possibly originating during embryonic development due to genetic changes, and resulting in heart failure, arrhythmia, precordialgia and venous thromboembolism. This study describes the case of a 34-year-old woman, diagnosed with NCC in follow-up with the Cardiology Department at a tertiary hospital in the west of the state of São Paulo. Initially, the patient presented arrhythmic symptoms associated with precordialgia, refractory to antiarrhythmic treatment; the symptoms progressed, with dyspnea and excessive sweating. Therefore, an in-depth investigation was initiated, considering NCC. The objective was to demonstrate the initial clinical symptoms, progression of the symptomatology, and the effectiveness of the follow-up performed by the attending professionals


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Tertiary Healthcare , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/diagnosis , Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/therapy , Tertiary Care Centers , Arrhythmias, Cardiac , Prognosis , Thromboembolism/diagnosis , Thromboembolism/therapy , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy/methods , Echocardiography, Doppler/methods , Electrocardiography, Ambulatory/methods , Heart Failure/diagnosis , Heart Failure/therapy , Amiodarone/administration & dosage
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Med. interna (Caracas) ; 34(1): 43-52, 2018. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LIVECS, LILACS | ID: biblio-1008260

ABSTRACT

Evaluar la presencia de disfunción tiroidea en pacientes con arritmias cardíacas tratados con Amiodarona (AMD) Métodos: se realizó el estudio en 24 pacientes que presentaron arritmias supraventriculares o ventriculares tratados con AMD, atendidos en el Servicio de Medicina Interna de la Ciudad Hospitalaria "Dr. Enrique Tejera" durante el período julio 2015 ­ abril 2016. Se les determinaron T3L, T4L y TSH a manera de tamizaje previo a la administración de AMD y fueron citados y divididos en 3 grupos de 3, 6 y 12 meses de tratmiento de AMD con determinación del perfil tiroideo en la consulta. Resultados: El hipotiroidismo inducido por AMD (HIA) se presentó en 20,83% (n=5), siendo más frecuente en aquellos pacientes asculinos que tenían 3 meses de tratamiento y que recibían una dosis de 1400 mg/semanal. La tirotoxicosis inducida por AMD (TIA) se presentó en 8,33% (n=2) ambos masculinos con dosis de 1400 mg/semanal. No se encontró asociación entre HIA y TIA con el tiempo, dosis, grupo etario ni género (P>0,05). T3L, T4L y TSH registraron el mayor y menor promedio a los 12 y 3 meses (P < 0,05); 12 y 6 meses; 3 y 12 meses respectivamente. Conclusión: La frecuencia de HIA fue de 20,83 % y TIA de 8,33 %. No hubo asociación estadísticamente significativa entre la HIA o TIA con la duración de consumo, dosis, grupo etario ni género. La TSH presentó el mayor promedio a los 3 meses, la T3L y T4L a los 12 meses (AU)


to evaluate the presence of thyroid dysfunction in patients with cardiac arrhythmia who were treated with Amiodarone (AMD). Methods: the study was done in 24 patients who were treated for supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmia at the Department of Internal Medicine of Hospital "Dr. Enrique Tejera" in Valencia, Venezuela from July 2015 to April 2016. FT3, FT4 and TSH were measured to the administration of AMD. The patients were divided in 3 groups according to time of use of the drug as follows: 3, 6 and 12 months, and their thyroid function was measured at each of these periods. Results: 20.83 % (n=5) presented Amiodarone induced hypothyroidism (AIH), which was more frequent in males at 3 months of treatment and who received 1400 mg weekly. Amiodarone induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) was found in 8.33% (n=2) also in male patients using 1400mg weekly. There was no association between AIH or AIT and duration, dose of AMD, age or gender. (p>0.05) FT3, FT4 and TSH registered their higher and lower averages on 12 and 3 months (P < 0,05); 12 and 6 months; 3 and 12 months respectively. Conclusion: AIH's frequency was 20.83 % and 8.33% for AIT. There was no statistically significant association between AIH or AIT and duration, dose of AMD, age or gender TSH average measure was higher at 3 months and the FT3 and FT4 at 12 months(AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Arrhythmias, Cardiac/drug therapy , Thyroid Diseases/etiology , Amiodarone/administration & dosage , Amiodarone/adverse effects , Internal Medicine
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In. Soeiro, Alexandre de Matos; Leal, Tatiana de Carvalho Andreucci Torres; Oliveira Junior, Múcio Tavares de; Kalil Filho, Roberto. Manual da condutas da emergência do InCor: cardiopneumologia / IInCor Emergency Conduct Manual: Cardiopneumology. São Paulo, Manole, 2ª revisada e atualizada; 2017. p.378-386.
Monography in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-848484
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In. Soeiro, Alexandre de Matos; Leal, Tatiana de Carvalho Andreucci Torres; Oliveira Junior, Múcio Tavares de; Kalil Filho, Roberto. Manual da condutas da emergência do InCor: cardiopneumologia / IInCor Emergency Conduct Manual: Cardiopneumology. São Paulo, Manole, 2ª revisada e atualizada; 2017. p.529-536.
Monography in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-848486
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RELAMPA, Rev. Lat.-Am. Marcapasso Arritm ; 29(4): f:164-l:168, out.-dez. 2016. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-831753

ABSTRACT

Relato de 5 casos de pacientes com fibrilação atrial persistente de longa duração refratários ao tratamento com fármacos antiarrítmicos e submetidos a ablação da fibrilação atrial por cateter há pelo menos 12 meses. Os pacientes apresentavam as mesmas queixas, estavam utilizando os mesmos medicamentos, eram portadores de hipertensão resistente e de outras comorbidades, e voltaram a apresentar fibrilação atrial persistente de longa duração. Todos foram submetidos a denervação renal simpática associada a reisolamento das veias pulmonares e passaram a apresentar redução significativa da pressão arterial, tanto sistólica como diastólica, aferida no consultório e por monitorização ambulatorial da pressão arterial de 24 horas após o procedimento. Mesmo após o imediato sucesso do procedimento, com recuperação do ritmo sinusal, em menos de 12 meses os pacientes tiveram recorrência de fibrilação atrial persistente. Observou-se, porém, redução do volume do átrio esquerdo 12 meses após o procedimento. Conclui-se que a denervação renal simpática foi eficaz no controle da pressão arterial, com consequente redução do volume do átrio esquerdo


Case report of 5 patients with persistent long-standing atrial fibrillation refractory to treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation by catheter for at least 12 months. Patients had the same complaints, were using the same drugs, were carriers of resistant hypertension and other comorbidities and resumed persistent long-standing atrial fibrillation. All of them were submitted to renal sympathetic denervation combined to re-isolation of the pulmonary veins and had a significant systolic and diastolic blood pressure reduction, measured at the clinic and by 24-hour outpatient monitoring after the procedure. Even after the immediate success of the procedure, with the recovery of sinus rhythm, in less than 12 months patients had a recurrence of persistent atrial fibrillation. However, a reduction in the volume of the left atrium was observed 12 months after the procedure. It is concluded that sympathetic renal denervation was effective in blood pressure control with consequent reduction of left atrial volume


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Arterial Pressure , Atrial Fibrillation/drug therapy , Hypertension , Pulmonary Veins , Sympathectomy/methods , Age Factors , Amiodarone/administration & dosage , Analysis of Variance , Catheter Ablation/methods , Drug Therapy/methods , Heparin/administration & dosage , Treatment Outcome
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In. Kalil Filho, Roberto; Fuster, Valetim; Albuquerque, Cícero Piva de. Medicina cardiovascular reduzindo o impacto das doenças / Cardiovascular medicine reducing the impact of diseases. São Paulo, Atheneu, 2016. p.931-954.
Monography in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-971576
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Rev. Soc. Cardiol. Estado de Säo Paulo ; 25(4): 200-206, out.-dez.2015. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-789231

ABSTRACT

As taquicardias ventriculares são as arritmias cardíacas com maior potencial de instabilidade clínica e mortalidade cardíaca. Embora possam ocorrer no contexto de pacientes sem cardiopatia estrutural demonstrável, quase sempre ocorrem em coração estruturalmente alterado, com substrato anatômico para reentradas. As alterações cardíacas podem ser isquêmicas e não isquêmica. A distinção entre as etiologias é importante por terem diferentes mecanismos e origens de taquicardia ventricular, que irá determinar a escolha do tratamento adequado das arritmias ventriculares e prevenção de morte súbita. Os principais objetivos no manejo destes pacientes são: a reversão imediata da taquicardia, a prevençãode recorrências e a redução da mortalidade cardiovascular. Atualmente os fármacos com eficácia e perfil de segurança mais utilizados para tratamento de taquicardia ventricular em pacientes com cardiopatia estrutural são os betabloqueadores, amiodarona e sotalol. Com exceção dos betabloqueadores, os antiarrítmicos não possuem a eficácia em manejo primário ou na prevenção de morte súbita demonstrada em estudos clínicos randomizados atuais de forma consistente. Em portadores de cardiodesfibrilador implantável, os antiarrítmicos podem atuar na supressão das taquicardias ventriculares não sustentadas e sustentadas, na lentificação das taquicardias ventriculares com intuito de facilitar a reversão por antitachycardia pacing e prevenir sincopes, além de controlas as taquicardias supraventriculares. Devido aos efeitos colaterais e potencial efeito pró-arrítmico, devem ser utilizados com precaução e com controle adequado...


Ventricular tachycardia is the cardiac arrhythmia with the most potential to result in clinical instability and cardiac mortality. Although it can occur in patients without structural heart disease, it tends to occur where there is underlying heart disease, with anatomical substrate for reentry. It can be subdivided into ischemic and non-ischemic. This is an important distinction, because the mechanisms and origins of ventricular tachycardia may differ between the two, which will determine the choice of treatment for the ventricular arrhythmia and help prevent sudden death. The objective in clinical management of these patients includes: immediate reversal of tachycardia, prevention of relapses, and reducing cardiovascular mortality. The beta-blockers amiodarone and sotalol are currently the most commonly used antiarrhythmic agents, with the best efficacy and safety profile for treating ventricular tachycardia in patients with structural heart disease. With the exception of beta-blockers, currently available antiarrhythmic drugs have not been shown, in randomized clinical trials, to be effective in the primary management of patients with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias or in the prevention of sudden cardiac death. Inpatients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, the potential beneficial effects of antiarrhythmic drugs may be the suppression of non-sustained and sustained ventricular tachycardias, slowing of ventricular tachycardia rate to facilitate pace termination or prevent syncope, and control of atrial tachyarrhythmias. Due to potential adverse effects of antiarrhythmic drugs and the risk of proarrhythmia, close monitoring of the patient is recommended...


Subject(s)
Humans , Anti-Arrhythmia Agents/administration & dosage , Anti-Arrhythmia Agents/therapeutic use , Myocardial Ischemia , Patients , Tachycardia, Ventricular/etiology , Tachycardia, Ventricular/therapy , Amiodarone/administration & dosage , Amiodarone/therapeutic use , Arrhythmias, Cardiac/diagnosis , Arrhythmias, Cardiac/therapy , Cardiomyopathies/diagnosis , Cardiomyopathies/therapy , Drug Therapy/methods , Sotalol/adverse effects , Sotalol/therapeutic use , Heart Ventricles
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RELAMPA, Rev. Lat.-Am. Marcapasso Arritm ; 27(3): 136-139, jul.-set. 2014.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-736744

ABSTRACT

Relata-se o caso de paciente do sexo masculino portador de síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White,hipertrofia ventricular e doença do sistema de condução, que apresentou duas paradas cardiorrespiratórias,insuficiência cardíaca congestiva e uma nova variação no gene PRKAG2.


We report the case of a male patient suffering from Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, ventricularhypertrophy, cardiac conduction system disease, who presented two cardiorespiratory arrests, congestive heartfailure and a new variation in the PRKAG2 gene.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adolescent , Heart Arrest/complications , Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome/diagnosis , Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome/drug therapy , Amiodarone/administration & dosage , Aspirin/administration & dosage , Atropine/administration & dosage , Echocardiography , Electrocardiography , Epinephrine/administration & dosage , Mutation/genetics
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RELAMPA, Rev. Lat.-Am. Marcapasso Arritm ; 27(2): 111-114, abr.-jun.2014.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-727491

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A persistência da veia cava superior esquerda é rara, principalmente quando associada a ausência da veiacava superior direita, e mais ainda quando associada a síndrome bradicardia-taquicardia. Relata-se o caso em queo diagnóstico dessa anomalia venosa foi feito durante o implante de marcapasso cardíaco artificial definitivo paratratamento de síndrome bradicardia-taquicardia. O paciente havia sido submetido a transplante renal e apresentavafunção renal limítrofe, razão pela qual se optou por não utilizar contraste para realização de venografia, dandopreferência à análise do trajeto do fio guia.


Persistent left superior vena cava is a rare anomaly, mainly when associated with absent right superiorvena cava, especially when associated with bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome. We report the case of a patient,whose diagnosis of venous anomaly was made during definitive artificial pacemaker implantation for treatment ofbradycardia-tachycardia syndrome. The patient had been submitted to a kidney transplantation and had borderlinerenal function, and therefore we chose not to use a guidewire instead of contrast media to perform venography.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Aged , Pacemaker, Artificial , Sick Sinus Syndrome/therapy , Amiodarone/administration & dosage , Cefazolin/administration & dosage , Creatine/blood , Echocardiography , Electrocardiography/methods , Radiography, Thoracic/methods
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In. Atik, Edmar; Ramires, José Antônio Franchini; Kalil Filho, Roberto. Cardiopatias congênitas: guia prático de diagnóstico, tratamento e conduta geral. São Paulo, Atheneu, 1; 2014. p.25-42.
Monography in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-736721
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Rio de Janeiro; s.n; 2014. 99 p. graf.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-747297

ABSTRACT

O objeto de estudo são os eventos cardíacos resultantes da infusão contínua de cloridrato de amiodarona em pacientes que evoluíram com fibrilação atrial em pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca. Os objetivos foram descrever as características dos pacientes que receberam infusão contínua de cloridrato de amidoarona, apresentar a prevalência de bradicardia e hipotensão encontrada nos pacientes que receberam infusão contínua de cloridrato de amiodarona e discutir as implicações dos achados para a prática dos enfermeiros a partir da prevalência encontrada de bradicardia e hipotensão decorrente da infusão contínua desta substância. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, retrospectivo, documental, por meio de análise de prontuários e avaliação quantitativa dos mesmos. Desenvolvida em uma unidade de pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca em um hospital universitário pertencente à rede sentinela no município do Rio de Janeiro. Foi considerado hipotensão em presença de PAS menor que 90 mmHg e bradicardia em presença de frequência cardíaca menor que 60 bpm. As variáveis que caracterizavam a população do estudo e as aferições de pressão arterial e frequência cardíaca foram transcritas para um instrumento de coleta de dados dos anos de 2010 e 2011, gerando 1782 horas de infusão contínua de cloridrato de amiodarona em 27 pacientes cirúrgicos (10,50%). Tratou-se de uma população predominantemente feminina, com idade a cima de 60 anos, período de internação superior a uma semana, apresentava hipertensão arterial prévia (59,26%), era portadora de fibrilação atrial (55,56%) e o diagnóstico cirúrgico de revascularização do miocárdio com circulação extracorpórea foi predominante (70,37%). Os dados mostram que 85,19% dos pacientes eram portadores de pelo menos um fator de risco, 70,37% apresentavam dois fatores de risco e 55,55% apresentavam três fatores de risco para desenvolver fibrilação atrial no pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca...


The subject-matter of the following study is the cardiac events that are consequences from the continuous infusion of amiodarone hydrochloride into patients that developed atrial fibrillation in a postoperative care from a cardiac surgery. The aims of the study are: to describe the characteristics of the patients that received continuous infusion of amiodarone hydrochloride; to present the prevalence of bradycardia and hypotension in the patients that received continuous infusion of amiodarone hydrochloride; and to discuss the implications of the findings for the practice of nurses from the prevalence of bradycardia and hypotension that stemmed from the continuous infusion of amiodarone hydrochloride. This is a cross-sectional, retrospective, documentary study through the analysis and quantitative evaluation of medical records. It was developed in a cardiac surgery postoperative unit in a university hospital that belongs to the Rede Sentinela in the City of Rio de Janeiro. Hypotension was defined as the presence of a systemic arterial blood pressure (ABP) lower than 90 mmHg and bradycardia as the presence of a heart rate below 60 bpm. The variables that characterized the population of the study and the measuring of arterial blood pressure and heart rate were transcribed into a data collection instrument through the years 2010 and 2011, creating 1782 hours of continuous infusion of amiodarone hydrochloride into 27 surgical patients (10,50%). The population of the study was mainly composed of women over 60 years old, with an admission over a week period, they showed pre-existing arterial hypertension (58,26%) and have atrial fibrillation (55,56%) and the surgical diagnosis of myocardium revascularization with extracorporeal circulation was predominant (70,37%)...


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Amiodarone/administration & dosage , Amiodarone/adverse effects , Amiodarone/chemical synthesis , Anti-Arrhythmia Agents/adverse effects , Anti-Arrhythmia Agents/therapeutic use , Cardiology , Nursing/instrumentation , Nursing/methods , Nursing/standards , Atrial Fibrillation/nursing , Brazil
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The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine ; : 588-596, 2014.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-108343

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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Most current knowledge regarding amiodarone toxicity derives from clinical trials. This study was performed to investigate the incidence and risk factors of overall adverse effects of amiodarone in real-world practice using a large sample size. METHODS: Between January 1, 2000 and March 10, 2012, a total of 930 consecutive patients who had been treated with amiodarone for arrhythmia were reviewed retrospectively. An amiodarone-associated adverse event was considered in cases of discontinuation or drug dose reduction due to an unexpected clinical response. RESULTS: The mean daily dose of amiodarone was 227 +/- 126 mg, and the mean duration was 490 +/- 812 days. During the mean follow-up duration of 982 +/- 1,137 days, a total of 154 patients (16.6%) experienced adverse effects related to amiodarone, the most common being bradycardia or conduction disturbance (9.5%). Major organ toxicities in the thyroid (2.5%), liver (2.2%), eyes (0.6%), and lungs (0.3%) were rare. All patients recovered fully without complications after amiodarone discontinuation or dose reduction. The only independent predictor of adverse effects was the duration of amiodarone treatment (odds ratio, 1.21; 95% confidence interval, 1.03 to 1.41; p = 0.016, per year). CONCLUSIONS: Low-dose amiodarone is well tolerated in a real-world clinical population. Further studies with a prospective design are needed to confirm this finding.


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Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Amiodarone/administration & dosage , Anti-Arrhythmia Agents/administration & dosage , Arrhythmias, Cardiac/drug therapy , Atrioventricular Block/chemically induced , Bradycardia/chemically induced , Incidence , Republic of Korea , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors
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RELAMPA, Rev. Lat.-Am. Marcapasso Arritm ; 26(2): 82-88, abr.-jun .2013.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-711866

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Objetivo: Avaliar a segurança e a eficácia da ablação por cateter de substrato endocárdico e epicárdico de pacientes com cardiomiopatia chagásica e taquicardia ventricular refratária ao tratamento farmacológico. Método: 34 pacientes foram incluídos no estudo. Durante o ritmo sinusal, foi realizado o mapeamento eletroanatômico (CARTO-XP) endoepicárdico de voltagem utilizando critérios padronizados (cicatriz < 1,5 mV). A estimulação programada foi usada para a indução de taquicardia ventricular e as arritmias estáveis foram submetidas a mapeamento de ativação e encarrilhamento. Nas arritmias instáveis, a saída do circuito foi definida pela estimulação e o mapeamento (pace mapping) na borda da cicatriz. A ablação foi realizada após definição do circuito e do substrato pelas técnicas descritas. Resultados: Foram realizados 34 procedimentos, com sucesso imediato de 79 por cento. Foi encontrada cicatriz epicárdica em 88 por cento dos pacientes. Não houve tamponamento cardíaco ou qualquer outra complicação grave relacionada ao procedimento. No seguimento de 12 meses, a taxa de recorrência foi de 15 por cento sem indução de taquicardia ventricular e três pacientes morreram devido a progressão da falência cardíaca. Conclusão: A ablação endocárdica e epicárdica foi segura e efetiva para o controle da taquicardia ventricular em pacientes com doença de Chagas.


Objective: Assess the safety and efficacy of endocardial and epicardial substrate catheter mapping and ablation of refractory ventricular tachycardia in patients with Chagas Disease. Patients and Methods: 34 patients were included in this study. During sinus rhythm, patients underwent epicardial and endocardial voltage electroanatomic mapping (CARTO) using standardized criteria (scar < 1.5 mV). Programmed ventricular stimulation was used to induce ventricular tachycardia and stable rhythms were submitted to activation and entrainment mapping. Exit of unstable arrhythmias was defined by stimulation and mapping (pace-mapping) in the scar border zone. Ablation was performed after definition of the circuit and substrate by the reported techniques. Results: 34 procedures were performed and immediate success was achieved in 79 percent. Epicardial scar was observed in 88 percent. There was no cardiac tamponade or major complications related to the procedure. During the 12 month follow-up the recurrence rate was 15 percent in the patients without ventricular tachycardia induction and three patients died due to progressive heart failure. Conclusion: In the study population, catheter ablation using epicardial and endocardial approach was safe and effective in ventricular tachycardia control in chagasic patients.


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Humans , Amiodarone/administration & dosage , Chagas Cardiomyopathy/therapy , Tachycardia, Ventricular/diagnosis , Catheter Ablation/methods , Electrocardiography , Echocardiography/methods , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy , Prospective Studies
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