Portuguese Journal of Cardiology : An Official Journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes is a tragic event, with some evidence remaining controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate cases of SCD in athletes in Portugal within the last 20 years. METHODS: An advanced Google search using a combination of several keywords and systematic searches on websites of national newspapers/television stations was conducted. Additionally, 54 Portuguese sports federations and the Portuguese Institute of Sports and Youth were contacted by email and/or phone...

Digital health interventions including telehealth, mobile health, artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, extended reality, computational and high-fidelity bench simulations are an integral part of the path toward precision medicine. Current applications encompass risk factor modification, chronic disease management, clinical decision support, diagnostics interpretation, preprocedural planning, evidence generation, education, and training. Despite the acknowledged potential, their development and implementation have faced several challenges and constraints, meaning few digital health tools have reached daily clinical practice...

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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The Ross method is the preferred surgical treatment for pediatric aortic valve diseases, and its long-term outcomes have been extensively documented. This article presents the results of the Ross and Ross-Konno procedures performed on pediatric patients in our center. METHODS: Ross and Ross-Konno procedures were performed on 20 patients in our center between January 2015 and January 2019. RESULTS: The patients' mean age was 10...

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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a complex condition requiring a multidisciplinary approach. It is crucial that adults with CHD (CHD) have adequate knowledge of their condition, enabling them to engage in their healthcare decisions and self-management. We aimed to investigate knowledge and perception among adults of their CHD. METHODS: Single-center, observational, cross-sectional study. A 25-item adapted survey of Leuven Questionnaire for CHD was used to assess four main domains: (1) disease and treatment, (2) endocarditis and preventive measures, (3) physical activity and (4) reproductive issues...

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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a globally significant cardiovascular condition, ranking among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. CAD has been predominantly associated with advanced age and classic cardiovascular risk factors. However, over the past decades, there has been a concerning rise in its occurrence among young adults, including patients under 35 years old. The present study analyzes the clinical features and outcomes of patients aged ≤35 years with CAD, compared to two age-matched control groups...

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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) is an indicator of myocardial function in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Nevertheless, it is not clear whether LVGLS correlates with filling pressures and cardiac output (CO) in an ambulatory setting. We aimed to assess whether LVGLS is associated with invasive pulmonary artery pressures (PAP) and CO in outpatients using the invasive remote monitoring CardioMEMS™ system...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The current study evaluates the effect of chelidonic acid on doxorubicin-induced cardiac toxicity. Chelidonic acid (CA) is a natural pyran-skeleton heterocyclic compound found in rhizomes of the perennial plant, celandine (Chelidonium majus). METHODS: Wistar rats were given an intraperitoneal injection of doxorubicin (1.25 mg/kg, cumulative dose of 20 mg/kg) four times per week for a duration of four weeks to induce cardiotoxicity. CA treatment (10, 20, and 40 mg/kg orally for four weeks) was started together with doxorubicin...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors are widely used in oncology and ophthalmology. Although these agents have been shown to increase the risk of cardiovascular events in systemic use, the effect of local applications is unclear. In our study, we aimed to investigate the effects of anti-VEGF agents on left heart functions after intravitreal injection using speckle tracking echocardiography. METHODS: In this prospectively designed study, 44 patients who were going to start intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment were included in the study...

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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Sex differences among patients with acute myocardial infarctions remain a matter of debate. Inequalities in presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis are frequently observed, contributing to a worse prognosis in women. The aim of this study was to investigate sex-related differences in Portuguese ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. METHODS: The authors conducted a retrospective analysis of STEMI patients included in the Portuguese Registry on Acute Coronary Syndromes, between October 2010 and 2022...

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