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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 74(2): 149-51, Jan. 2000. ilus
Article Dans Anglais | LILACS | ID: lil-262348

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A possible relationship between C.pneumoniae (CP) infection, atherosclerosis and acute myocardial infarction is a debated matter. Now we performed the search of CP in histological segments of fatal ruptured plaques and of stable plaques by histochemistry (Macchiavello stain), immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization techniques. Electron microscopy and confocal laser microscopy techniques were used in two additional cases. The semi-quantitification of CP + cells (0-4+) and quantification of lymphocytes demonstrated greater amount of CP + cells and more inflammation in the adventitia of vulnerable plaque vessel segments than of stable ones, larger amount of CP + cells in adventitia than in the plaque and high frequency of CP + cells in all groups studied. This preliminary study strongly suggests a direct pathogenetic involvement of adventitial CP in the rupture of the atheromatous plaque, development of acute myocardial infarction and also in the development of atherosclerosis.


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Humains , Athérosclérose/microbiologie , Infections à Chlamydia/complications , Chlamydophila pneumoniae/isolement et purification , Infarctus du myocarde/microbiologie , Athérosclérose/anatomopathologie , Vaisseaux sanguins/microbiologie , Vaisseaux sanguins/anatomopathologie , Infarctus du myocarde/anatomopathologie
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Arq. bras. cardiol ; 68(1): 3-8, Jan. 1997. tab
Article Dans Portugais | LILACS | ID: lil-320376

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PURPOSE: To determine the value of the quantitative analysis of lung biopsies from patients with congenital cardiac defects. METHODS: Fourty nine biopsies were examined, from patients: 43 patients increased pulmonary blood flow, 3 with pulmonary atresia and large systemic-to-pulmonary collateral vessels, and 3 with decreased pulmonary flow. The degree of lesion was determined as in Heath-Edwards and of Rabinovitch and col. RESULTS: The Heath and Edwards grade was determined in 41 cases; I in nine; II in 23; III in eight; IV in one; 3 biopsies showed evidence of reduced pulmonary flow and 5 had no signs of vascular disease. The Down patients (7) presented a greater proportion of severe lesions. Quantitative evaluation was obtained in 35 biopsies: 11 had grade B and 24 had grade C. Wall atrophy and dilatation of intraacinar arteries were detected in 7 cases, what suggested the existence of obstructive lesions in proximal vessels, even if not sampled. Medical thickness greater than 2 times the normal were observed in pre-acinar arteries from 14 biopsies. CONCLUSION: The morphometric approach allowed us to detect severe lesions which the qualitative analysis alone would not indicate adequately. In the patients presenting decreased pulmonary flow, morphometry made possible to assess if the degree of arterial wall hypertrophy was compatible with a surgery of atrio-pulmonary anastomosis.


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Humains , Mâle , Femelle , Nourrisson , Enfant d'âge préscolaire , Enfant , Adolescent , Adulte , Artère pulmonaire , Cardiopathies congénitales/complications , Hypertension pulmonaire/étiologie , Poumon/anatomopathologie , Études rétrospectives , Hypertension pulmonaire/anatomopathologie , Indice de gravité de la maladie
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