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In coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) the use of the internal thoracic artery (ITA), is a Class I indication for the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. Atherosclerosis is a systemic disease, and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an important complicator of CABG, present in about one-third of the patients with coronary disease. In Leriche Syndrome, ITA can be the source of collateral circulation for arteries below the level of occlusion. Its inadvertent use can lead to serious ischemic complications in the dependent territories.
Na cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio (CRM), o uso da artéria torácica interna (ATI), é uma indicação de Classe I para a anastomose com a artéria descendente anterior esquerda (ADA). A aterosclerose é uma doença sistêmica, além da doença coronariana, um terço dos pacientes possuem doença arterial obstrutiva periférica (DAOP), que é um complicador da CRM. Na Síndrome de Leriche, a ATI pode ser fonte de circulação colateral para artérias abaixo do nível de oclusão. O seu uso inadvertido pode levar a complicações isquêmicas graves nos territórios dependentes.
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Collateral Circulation , Coronary Artery Bypass , Leriche Syndrome , Mammary Arteries , Humans , Collateral Circulation/physiology , Mammary Arteries/physiopathology , Mammary Arteries/transplantation , Coronary Artery Bypass/adverse effects , Leriche Syndrome/physiopathology , Leriche Syndrome/diagnostic imaging , Leriche Syndrome/surgery , Male , Middle AgedABSTRACT
RESUMO: Paciente do sexo feminino, 59 anos, comerciante. Assintomática até há 1 ano, quando observou surgimento de massa pulsátil em dorso do pé direito, eventualmente dolorosa.
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RESUMO: Paciente do sexo feminino, 51 anos, com doença arterial coronariana (DAC), angina e dispnéia (classe III NYHA)...
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Diagnostic Imaging/methods , Ultrasonography/methods , Guidelines as Topic/standards , Aorta, Abdominal/diagnostic imaging , Renal Artery/diagnostic imaging , Vertebral Artery , Cardiovascular Diseases/diagnosis , Carotid Arteries , Carotid Artery Diseases/diagnosis , Arteriovenous Fistula , Carotid Stenosis/diagnosis , Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/diagnosis , Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial/methods , Venous Thrombosis/diagnosis , Peripheral Arterial Disease/diagnosis , Iliac Artery/diagnostic imaging , Mesenteric Arteries/diagnostic imagingABSTRACT
Posicionamento de Ultrassonografia Vascular do Departamento de Imagem Cardiovascular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia 2019. (AU)
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Humans , Diagnostic Imaging , UltrasonographyABSTRACT
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality among women in several countries. Early detection of subclinical atherosclerosis (SA) could enable the adoption of preventive measures to avoid cardiovascular events. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of SA in Brazilian asymptomatic postmenopausal women in Framingham Risk Score (FRS) low and intermediate groups. Computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound (US) scans were performed in 138 asymptomatic postmenopausal women (56.1 ± 4.9 years of age) to survey for coronary artery and aortic calcification (CT scan) and assess carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and identify carotid plaques (US). The mean FRS was 2.64 ± 2.13 %. The prevalence of increased CIMT, carotid plaques, increased CIMT and/or plaques, coronary artery calcification (CAC) >0 and aortic calcification (AC) were, respectively, 45.7, 37.7, 62.3, 23.9 and 45.7 %. Normal imaging tests were found in 22.4 %. SA, defined as at least one abnormal imaging test, was associated with age, FRS, waist-to-rip ratio, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, HDL-c and ApoA1 levels, and ApoA1/ApoB ratio. In logistic regression, SA was associated with higher age (OR 1.108, 95 % CI 1.010-1.215, p = 0.029) and lower ApoA1 levels (OR 0.979, 95 % CI 0.960-0.998, p = 0.029). SA was prevalent in Brazilian postmenopausal women with low and intermediate risk groups (FRS) and was associated with higher age and lower levels of ApoA1. Carotid atherosclerosis was the most common presentation of SA in this group.
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Aortic Diseases/epidemiology , Atherosclerosis/epidemiology , Carotid Artery Diseases/epidemiology , Coronary Artery Disease/epidemiology , Postmenopause , Vascular Calcification/epidemiology , Adult , Aged , Aortic Diseases/blood , Aortic Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Aortography/methods , Asymptomatic Diseases , Atherosclerosis/blood , Atherosclerosis/diagnostic imaging , Biomarkers/blood , Blood Pressure , Brazil/epidemiology , Carotid Artery Diseases/blood , Carotid Artery Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Carotid Intima-Media Thickness , Chi-Square Distribution , Computed Tomography Angiography , Coronary Artery Disease/blood , Coronary Artery Disease/diagnostic imaging , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Lipids/blood , Logistic Models , Middle Aged , Multivariate Analysis , Odds Ratio , Plaque, Atherosclerotic , Postmenopause/blood , Prevalence , Risk Assessment , Risk Factors , Vascular Calcification/blood , Vascular Calcification/diagnostic imaging , Waist-Hip RatioABSTRACT
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causeof mortality among women in several countries. Early detection of subclinical atherosclerosis (SA) could enable the adoption of preventive measures to avoid cardiovascular events. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of SA in Brazilian asymptomatic postmenopausal womenin Framingham Risk Score (FRS) low and intermediategroups. Computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound (US)scans were performed in 138 asymptomatic postmenopausal women (56.1±4.9 years of age) to survey for coronary artery and aortic calcification (CT scan) and assesscarotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and identify carotidplaques (US). The mean FRS was 2.64±2.13%. The prevalence of increased CIMT, carotid plaques, increased CIMT and/or plaques, coronary artery calcification (CAC)>0 and aortic calcification (AC) were, respectively, 45.7,37.7, 62.3, 23.9 and 45.7%. Normal imaging tests werefound in 22.4%. SA, defined as at least one abnormalimaging test, was associated with age, FRS, waist-to-ripratio, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, HDL-c andApoA1 levels, and ApoA1/ApoB ratio...
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Atherosclerosis , Cardiovascular Diseases , Risk Assessment , MenopauseABSTRACT
As intervenções endovasculares na artéria femoral superficial para o tratamento da doença arterial oclusiva periférica têm crescido nas últimas décadas. A primeira e a segunda geração de stents na artériafemoral superficial falharam em demonstrar a melhora da perviedade do vaso tratado, devido às altas taxas defratura. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os desfechos clínicos no curto prazo com o uso de stents de nitinolsuperflexíveis de terceira geração no tratamento de lesões ateroscleróticas na artéria femoral superficial. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo retrospectivo, realizado em único centro, no período de junho de 2013 a maio de 2014. Um total de 27 pacientes foi submetido à angioplastia com stents de nitinol superflexíveis de terceira geração em lesões ateroscleróticas da arterial femoral superficial. Resultados: A média de idades foi de 68 ± 12 anos, 55,6% eram do sexo feminino e 74,1%, diabéticos. Os pacientes foram classificados em TASC B e C em 77,7% dos casos. O sucesso técnico foi de 100%. Houve aumento do índice tornozelo-braquial de 0,35 ± 0,1 pré-intervenção para 0,75 ± 0,2 na alta hospitalar. O seguimento médio dos pacientes foi de 6,7 ± 2,3 meses. A taxa de patência primária foi de 96,3%. A taxa de salvamento de membro foi de 100%. Não ocorreram fraturas de stent documentadas por raios X. Conclusões: A angioplastia com uso de stent de nitinol superflexível de terceira geração demonstrou ser efetiva no tratamento das lesões ateroscleróricas da artéria femoral superficial...
Endovascular interventions in the superficial femoral artery for the treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease have increased over the last decades. The first- and second-generation stents in the superficial femoral artery have failed to demonstrate improved patency of the treated vessel due to high fracture rates. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical, short-term outcomes of using third-generation superflexible nitinol stents in the treatment of atherosclerotic lesions in the superficial femoral artery. Methods: This was a retrospective study carried out in a single center, from June 2013 to May 2014. A total of 27 patients underwent angioplasty with third-generation superflexible nitinol stents in atherosclerotic lesions of the superficial femoral artery. Results: The mean age was 68 ± 12 years, 55.6% were females, and 74.1% were diabetics. Patients were classified as TASC B and C in 77.7% of cases. Technical success was 100%. There was an increase in the anklebrachial index from 0.35 ± 0.1 before the intervention to 0.75 ± 0.2 at hospital discharge. The mean followupof patients was 6.7 ± 2.3 months. The primary patency rate was 96.3%. The limb salvage rate was 100%. There were no stent fractures documented by X-rays. Conclusions: Angioplasty with third-generation superflexible nitinol stent placement was shown to beeffective in the treatment of atherosclerotic lesions of the superficial femoral artery...
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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Femoral Artery/surgery , Peripheral Arterial Disease/complications , Peripheral Arterial Disease/therapy , Endovascular Procedures , Stents , Angioplasty/methods , Popliteal Artery/surgery , Aspirin/administration & dosage , Retrospective Studies , Postoperative Period , Plaque, Atherosclerotic/complications , Plaque, Atherosclerotic/therapy , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Introdução: Doppler Ecografia (DE) é largamente utilizada no diagnóstico das estenoses carotídeas. Em 2003, a Sociedade Americana de Radiologia divulgou um consenso propondo critérios para graduação das estenoses da Artéria Carótida Interna (ACI). Em 2009, um grupo do Reino Unido apresentou recomendações para realização da DE das artérias carótidas.Objetivo: Avaliar a acurácia dos critérios velocimétricos utilizados na graduação das estenoses da artéria carótidainterna por Doppler Ecografia comparados à arteriografia.Métodos: Em 73 pacientes (146 ACI), foram avaliados: Pico de Velocidade Sistólica (PVS), Velocidade DiastólicaFinal (VDF) da ACI e razão PVS ACI/Artéria Carótida Comum (ACC), para detecção de estenoses < 50%, 50% - 69% (PVS: 125 - 230 cm/s), 70% - 99% (PVS > 230 cm/s). A correlação entre DE e arteriografia foi feita pelo método de Spearman e p < 0,05 considerado estatisticamente significativo. Resultados: A idade média dos pacientes foi 69 anos, 47 (64%) homens, 27 (37%) com acidente vascular encefálico, e 13 (18%)ataque isquêmico transitório. O melhor critério para estenoses de 50% - 69% foi PVS ACI ≥ 141 cm/s (sensibilidade: 94%, especificidade: 90%, acurácia: 93%) (AUC 0,97). Para estenoses entre 70% ‑ 99%, PVS ACI ≥ 176 cm/s mostrou sensibilidade: 92%; especificidade: 87%; acurácia: 90%; PVS ACI ≥ 230 cm/s teve sensibilidade: 89%; especificidade: 89%; acurácia:89% (AUC 0,96); e a razão PVS ACI/ACC≥ 4,0 teve sensibilidade: 70%; especificidade: 100%; e acurácia: 81% (AUC 0,96). Seis oclusões de ACI foram detectadas à DE e arteriografia. A correlação DE e arteriografia foi: PVS (0,81 p < 0,001); VDF (0,78 p < 0,001) e razão PVS ACI/ACC (0,81 p < 0,001). Conclusões: Doppler Ecografia é um método confiável na detecção das estenoses carotídeas, correlacionando-se bem com a arteriografia, sendo importante validar os critérios DE que melhor se aplicam a cada serviço.
Introduction: The Doppler Ultrasonography (DU) is largely used to diagnose carotid stenoses. In 2003, the American Society of Radiology issued a consensus establishing criteria for gradating the stenoses of the Internal Carotid Artery (ICA). In 2009, a group in the United Kingdom presented recommendations for performing DU of carotid arteries. Objective: Evaluating the accuracy of the velocimetric criteria used to gradate internal carotid artery stenoses by Doppler Ultrasonographycompared to arteriography. Methods: We evaluated 73 patients (146 ICA): Peak Systolic Velocity (PSV), End-Diastolic Velocity (EDV) of ICA and the ICA/Common Carotid Artery (CCA) PSV ratio to detect stenoses < 50%, 50% - 69% (PSV: 125-230 (cm/s), 70% - 99% (PSV > 230 (cm/s). The correlation between DU and arteriography was ascertained with the Spearmans method and p < 0.05 deemed statistically significant.Results: The patients average age was 69 years, 47 (64%) men, 27 (37%) with cerebrovascular accident, and 13 (18%), transient ischemic attack.The best criterion for stenoses of 50% - 69% was ICA PSV ≥ 141 cm/s (sensitivity: 94%, specificity: 90%, accuracy: 93%) (AUC 0.97). For stenoses between 70% - 99%, ICA PSV ≥ 176 cm/s presented sensitivity: 92%; specificity: 87%; accuracy: 90%; ICA PSV ≥ 230 cm/s presented sensitivity:89%; specificity: 89%; accuracy: 89% (AUC 0.96); and ICA/CCA PSV ratio ≥ 4.0 presented sensitivity: 70%; specificity: 100%; and accuracy:81% (AUC 0.96). Six ICA occlusions were detected by DU and arteriography. The DU and arteriography correlation was: PSV (0.81 p < 0.001);EDV (0.78 p < 0.001) and ICA/CCA PSV ratio (0.81 p < 0.001).Conclusions: The Doppler Ultrasonography is a reliable method for detecting carotid stenoses, having a good correlation with arteriography.In this respect, validating the DU criteria which better suit each service is important.
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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Angiography/methods , Carotid Artery, Internal , Carotid Stenosis , Ultrasonography, Doppler/methods , Data Interpretation, Statistical , ROC Curve , Dimensional Measurement Accuracy , Sensitivity and SpecificityABSTRACT
Introdução: Os aneurismas da artéria renal são raros e constituem um desafio ao tratamento endovascular. Nosso objetivo foi descrever e analisar as técnicas e táticas no tratamento endovascular do aneurisma da artéria renal, verificando os resultados a curto e médio prazos de uma série consecutiva de casos. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo, de procedimentos realizados no período de janeiro de 2010 a dezembro de 2013, em que foram analisados: o sucesso técnico e terapêutico, a morbimortalidade, e a taxa de vazamentos e de reintervenções. Resultados: Em um total de seis pacientes tratados, a idade média foi de 41 ± 5 anos e todos eram do sexo feminino. A maioria apresentou aneurismas saculares tipo II (83,3%). Foram utilizadas técnicas de remodelamento com uso de stent e molas em quatro casos, embolização segmentar renal em um caso e tratamento com endoprótese Multilayer® em outro. O sucesso técnico e terapêutico foi de 100 e 83,3%, respectivamente. Em um paciente, houve isquemia de polo superior renal, que evoluiu para hematúria e dor incontrolável, necessitando de nefrectomia. Não ocorreram óbitos e nem oclusão das artéria renais nativas e de seus ramos durante o acompanhamento de 1 ano. Conclusões: O tratamento endovascular do aneurisma de artéria renal demonstrou ser uma alternativa viável à cirurgia convencional com baixa morbidade. O estudo detalhado da vascularização renal e da localização do aneurisma determina a escolha da técnica endovascular a ser utilizada. O aneurisma da artéria renal do tipo II foi a morfologia mais frequentemente encontrada e pode ser tratado com sucesso por técnicas de remodelamento com o uso de stent e mola.
Background: Renal artery aneurysms are rare and constitute a challenge to endovascular treatment. Our objective was to describe and analyze the techniques and strategies for the endovascular treatment of renal artery aneurysms verifying short and medium-term results in a consecutive series of cases. Methods: Retrospective study of procedures performed from January 2010 to December 2013, analyzing technical and therapeutic success, morbidity and mortality, the rate of endoleaks and reinterventions. Results: In a total of six patients treated, mean age was 41± 5 years and all patients were female. The majority of the patients had type 2 saccular aneurysms (83.3%). Remodeling techniques using stent and coils were used in four cases, embolization of renal polar branch was used in one case and treatment with a Multilayer® endoprosthesis in another case. Technical and therapeutic success rates were 100% and 83.3%, respectively. In one patient there was upper renal pole ischemia, which progressed to uncontrollable hematuria and pain, requiring nephrectomy. There were no deaths or occlusion of the native renal artery and its branches during the 1-year follow-up. Conclusions: Endovascular treatment of renal artery aneurysm proved to be a feasible alternative to conventional surgery with low morbidity. A detailed study of renal vasculature and aneurysm location determines the choice of the endovascular technique to be used. Type II renal artery aneurysm was the most frequent morphology observed and may be successfully treated by remodeling techniques using stents and coils.
