Archivos de Cardiología de México

OBJECTIVE: This article aims to assess the adherence level to second-line therapy for cardiovascular prevention in a tertiary hospital in Mexico City and identify key barriers to adequate pharmacological adherence. METHODS: A single-center prospective cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2018 and February 2020. Sociodemographic data were collected, and the Morisky medication adherence scale was performed. Directed interviews during medical consultations were also conducted to determine reasons for non-adherence...

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OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to describe the characteristics of our first cohort of amyloidosis in a Latin America cardiovascular reference center in Colombia. METHODS: This is a historic cohort study and data were taken from the electronic records of the Fundación Cardioinfantil-Instituto de cardiología; adult patients with a diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis were included and a descriptive analysis was presented. RESULTS: A total of 31 patients with amyloidosis were included...

Supravalvular aortic stenosis (SVAS) is a congenital malformation associated with Williams-Beuren syndrome. It is characterized by severe stenosis of the sinotubular junction. The smooth muscle layer is thickened due to an alteration of the Elastin gene. The treatment is surgical and there are several techniques to relieve obstruction which range from the single-patch technique to the replacement of all three aortic sinuses with three patches. However, the optimal technique is still unclear. The objective of this article is to carry out a bibliographic review of surgical techniques for SVAS and the description of the application of the Doty technique for a 4-year-old infant at the Roberto Gilbert Elizalde Hospital...

OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to know the clinical, demographic, diagnostic, and treatments characteristics in patients with cardiomyopathies in Mexico. METHODS: The Mexican Registry of Cardiomyopathies (REMEMI) is an observational, prospective and national study of patients with cardiomyopathies, which includes: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy of the right ventricle (ARVC)...

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OBJECTIVE: SARS-CoV-2 infection induces an immune response that causes excessive inflammation damaging cardiac tissue and vascular endothelium. The objective of this study is to review a series of cases of hospitalized patients with pre-existing cardiac disease to describe the clinical behavior and highlight the low frequency of morbidity and mortality. METHOD: Retrospective study of 17 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 by polymerase chain reaction test or antigen test, a history of cardiovascular disease with or without comorbidities, and a history of at least one dose of the vaccine for COVID-19, during the period between December 30, 2021 and March 17, 2022 at the Ignacio Chávez National Institute of Cardiology in Mexico City...

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OBJECTIVE: To determine the factors associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) in adults residing in a region of the Andes in Peru. METHOD: A case-control study was conducted on adults living at an altitude of more than 3000 meters in Peru. Cases consisted of patients diagnosed with LVDD through echocardiography, whereas controls were adults without LVDD, as confirmed by echocardiography. RESULTS: A total of 50 cases and 100 controls were included in the study...

The lusoria artery has a prevalence of 0.5-2% in the general population. The abnormal development of the aortic arch forms vascular rings around the trachea and esophagus, causing pressure on them and leading to characteristic symptoms such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, and/or swallowing. Conventionally, only the subclavian artery was severed to release the esophagus, as done in neonates. However, this can lead to long-term hypotrophy of the thoracic limb. The surgical intervention remains controversial, with limitations, and it is only to be performed when the patient presents with symptoms...

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OBJECTIVE: To analyse the incidence and risk of recurrent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), level of risk factor control, treatment persistence and cost of the CNIC polypill version containing acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 100 mg, atorvastatin 20 mg (A20), and ramipril 2.5, 5.0 or 10 mg in secondary cardiovascular prevention patients. METHOD: Subanalysis of the observational, retrospective, multicentre, NEPTUNO study in patients treated for two years with the CNIC polypill A20, the same monocomponents as single drugs, equipotent drugs, and other therapies...

OBJECTIVE: To identify the incidence of in-hospital major adverse cardiac events (MACE) with the use of mechanic thromboaspiration plus IIb/IIIa glycoprotein inhibitors versus only use of IIb/IIIa glycoprotein inhibitors on patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction. METHOD: Retrospective, observational, cohort analytic study, on patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction that had angiography thrombus TIMI 5 grade, treated between October 2021 and December 2022...

OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this study is to ascertain the levels of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and osteopontin (OPN), alongside osteoprotegerin/RANKL ratio (ORR), and assess their association with the SYNTAX score and ascertain the potential of these molecules as predictive markers for risk, aiding in risk stratification. Eventually, they could potentially be employed even before angiography to gauge the severity of coronary lesions. METHODS: Prospective study with 147 participants, 101 (69%) were men, with an average age of 60...

OBJECTIVE: The objective is to expose the cardiovascular alterations in patients diagnosed with pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS) associated with COVID-19 during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, in order to understand the disease, its evolution, and optimal management upon diagnosis. METHOD: Retrospective, observational, cross-sectional analytical study of patients diagnosed with PIMS according to the criteria of the World Health Organization at the National Institute of Pediatrics, from March 2020 to December 2021...

Hypertension is a major risk of morbidity and mortality in patients when it is uncontrolled. In spite of improved therapies currently available for blood pressure control, their complications are far away from being accomplished. Therefore, chronic renal failure is frequently observed in hypertensive patients. Thus, insights on mechanisms that may contribute to arterial pressure control should be studied to prevent life-threatening cardiovascular disorders. Purinergic receptors have been recognized in the physiopathology of hypertension; this review summarizes their participation in the renal abnormalities of the kidney in hypertension...