Developments in the management of Chagas cardiomyopathy
HB Tanowitz, FS Machado, DC Spray… - Expert review of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Over 100 years have elapsed since the discovery of Chagas disease and there is still much
to learn regarding pathogenesis and treatment. Although there are antiparasitic drugs …
to learn regarding pathogenesis and treatment. Although there are antiparasitic drugs …
[HTML][HTML] Rheumatic heart valve disease pathophysiology and underlying mechanisms
Rheumatic heart valve disease (RHVD) is a post-infectious sequel of acute rheumatic fever
resulting from an abnormal immune response to a streptococcal pharyngitis that triggers …
resulting from an abnormal immune response to a streptococcal pharyngitis that triggers …
Cardiac manifestations of parasitic diseases
MCP Nunes, MHG Júnior, AC Diamantino, CL Gelape… - Heart, 2017 - heart.bmj.com
The heart may be affected directly or indirectly by a variety of protozoa and helminths. This
involvement may manifest in different ways, but the syndromes resulting from impairment of …
involvement may manifest in different ways, but the syndromes resulting from impairment of …
The echo score revisited: Impact of incorporating commissural morphology and leaflet displacement to the prediction of outcome for patients undergoing percutaneous …
Background—Current echocardiographic scoring systems for percutaneous mitral
valvuloplasty (PMV) have limitations. This study examined new, more quantitative methods …
valvuloplasty (PMV) have limitations. This study examined new, more quantitative methods …
Left atrial volume provides independent prognostic value in patients with Chagas cardiomyopathy
MCP Nunes, MM Barbosa, ALP Ribeiro… - Journal of the American …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Heart failure is a severe clinical manifestation of Chagas disease. Left atrial
volume (LAV), a marker of chronically elevated left ventricular (LV) filling pressure, is a …
volume (LAV), a marker of chronically elevated left ventricular (LV) filling pressure, is a …
Multimodality imaging evaluation of Chagas disease: an expert consensus of Brazilian Cardiovascular Imaging Department (DIC) and the European Association of …
Aims To develop a document by Brazilian Cardiovascular Imaging Department (DIC) and
the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) to review and summarize the …
the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) to review and summarize the …
A randomized trial of the effects of exercise training in Chagas cardiomyopathy
MMO Lima, MOC Rocha, MCP Nunes… - European journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Aims The effects of exercise training in chronic heart failure are well established, however,
they have not been evaluated in Chagas cardiomyopathy (ChC). We sought to determine …
they have not been evaluated in Chagas cardiomyopathy (ChC). We sought to determine …
Comparison between different strategies of rheumatic heart disease echocardiographic screening in Brazil: data from the PROVAR (Rheumatic Valve Disease …
BR Nascimento, C Sable, MCP Nunes… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Considering the limited accuracy of clinical examination for early diagnosis of
rheumatic heart disease (RHD), echocardiography has emerged as an important …
rheumatic heart disease (RHD), echocardiography has emerged as an important …
Incidence and Predictors of Progression to Chagas Cardiomyopathy: Long-Term Follow-Up of Trypanosoma cruzi–Seropositive Individuals
Background: There are few contemporary cohorts of Trypanosoma cruzi–seropositive
individuals, and the basic clinical epidemiology of Chagas disease is poorly understood …
individuals, and the basic clinical epidemiology of Chagas disease is poorly understood …
Simplified echocardiography screening criteria for diagnosing and predicting progression of latent rheumatic heart disease
MCP Nunes, C Sable, BR Nascimento… - Circulation …, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: The 2012 World Heart Federation Criteria are the current gold standard for the
diagnosis of latent rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Because data and experience using …
diagnosis of latent rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Because data and experience using …