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Introducción: Entre 0,3-0,5% de niños nacidos presentan una vena cava superior izquierda persistente, lo que lo hace una de las malformaciones congénitas más frecuentes del drenaje venoso. El drenaje de esta en la aurícula derecha, además del drenaje de la vena cava superior derecha en la aurícula izquierda, es extremadamente infrecuente. Caso Clínico: Se presenta el caso de un infante de 8 meses asintomático que es llevado a consulta por presentar desaturaciones. El examen físico es normal. El ecocardiograma de contraste con solución salina muestra una vena cava superior izquierda persistente que drena en la aurícula derecha y un retorno anómalo de la vena cava superior derecha. Se realiza una corrección quirúrgica y evoluciona de forma favorable. Conclusión: La presentación en simultáneo de una vena cava superior izquierda persistente que drena en la aurícula derecha y una vena cava derecha que drena en la aurícula izquierda es extremadamente rara. La mayoría de los casos registrados se diagnosticaron de manera incidental en personas adultas al no presentar síntomas.
Introduction: Between 0.3-0.5% of children born have a persistent left superior vena cava, which makes it one of the most frequent congenital malformations of venous drainage. Drainage of this vein into the right atrium, in addition to drainage of the right superior vena cava into the left atrium, is extremely rare. Clinical case: We present a case of an asymptomatic 8-month-old infant who was taken to the clinic for desaturations. Physical examination was normal. The contrast echocardiogram with saline solution showed a persistent left superior vena cava draining into the right atrium and an anomalous return of the right superior vena cava. Surgical correction was performed and the patient evolved favorably. Conclusion: The simultaneous presentation of a persistent left superior vena cava draining into the right atrium and a right superior vena cava draining into the left atrium is extremely rare. Most of the reported cases were diagnosed incidentally in adults in the absence of symptoms.
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Humanos , Masculino , Lactante , Vena Cava Superior Izquierda Persistente/diagnóstico , Cardiopatías Congénitas/cirugía , Diagnóstico por Imagen , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Saturación de Oxígeno , Atrios Cardíacos/anomalías , HipoxiaRESUMEN
Platypnea orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is a clinical entity described in the middle of the last century. It is characterized by dyspnea and hypoxemia triggered by standing and relieved with recumbency. The diagnosis is predominately clinical. The degree of hypoxemia is variable; however, the diagnostic criteria include the decrease in arterial oxygen pressure more than 4 mmHg or oxygen saturation more than 5%. Even though many diseases cause this syndrome, there are only two responsible mechanisms, intracardiac, and intrapulmonary shunts. The coexistence of diverse structural and physiological abnormalities joined to gravitational forces that induce blood shunt after standing is crucial in each mechanism. The intracardiac mechanism is characterized by right to left blood shunt through atrial septal communications and, the right atrium pressure could be normal or increased. In addition, some patients have one or more coexistent aortic, spinal, or intracardiac alterations. The intrapulmonary mechanism is less frequent and is caused by parenchymal or vascular pathologies. Transthoracic echocardiogram is the first diagnostic modality; however, understanding the pathophysiology is the key for a rational diagnostic approach and subsequent diagnostic studies. Treatment is possible and effective in the majority of intracardiac mechanisms and some intrapulmonary. This review focuses on the pathophysiologic mechanisms of POS and their diagnostic workup.
El síndrome de platipnea ortodesoxia es una entidad clínica descrita a mediados del siglo pasado. Se caracteriza por disnea e hipoxemia que se desencadenan con la bipedestación y se alivia con el decúbito. El diagnóstico es predominantemente clínico. El grado de hipoxemia es variable; sin embargo, los criterios de diagnóstico incluyen disminución de la presión arterial de oxígeno de más de 4 mmHg o saturación de oxígeno de más de 5%. A pesar de que este síndrome es causado por gran cantidad de enfermedades, solo hay dos mecanismos responsables: los cortocircuitos intracardiacos e intrapulmonares. En cada mecanismo es crucial la coexistencia de diversas anomalías estructurales y fisiológicas que, unidas a las fuerzas gravitacionales, inducen un cortocircuito sanguíneo después de la bipedestación. En el mecanismo intracardiaco hay un cortocircuito sanguíneo de derecha a izquierda a través del del tabique interauricular y la presión auricular derecha puede ser normal o aumentada; además, algunos pacientes tienen una o más alteraciones aórticas, espinales, o intracardiacas coexistentes. El mecanismo intrapulmonar es menos frecuente y es causado por patologías parenquimatosas o vasculares. El ecocardiograma transtorácico es la primera modalidad de diagnóstico, sin embargo, comprender la fisiopatología es la clave para un enfoque de diagnóstico racional y estudios diagnósticos subsecuentes. El tratamiento es posible y eficaz en la gran mayoría de los mecanismos intracardiacos y en algunos intrapulmonares. Esta revisión se centra en los mecanismos fisiopatológicos del síndrome de platipnea ortodesoxia y su diagnóstico.
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Foramen Oval Permeable , Disnea/diagnóstico , Disnea/etiología , Foramen Oval Permeable/complicaciones , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Humanos , Hipoxia/etiología , Postura/fisiología , SíndromeRESUMEN
Abstract Background: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure has been compared to medical therapy for secondary prevention of recurrent cryptogenic stroke. Objectives: To produce an updated meta-analysis including only data from the primary analyses of clinical trials and to evaluate the role of PFO closure in the secondary prevention of recurrent stroke. Methods: Search in Medline (PubMed) and in ISI Web of Knowledge. Parameters under analysis and meta-analyses were: stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) and atrial fibrillation (AF). Comprehensive Meta-analysis Software V.2.0 (Biostat) was used. Random-effects analyses were carried out. A level of significance of 5% was used. Results: In this study six, randomized trials enrolling 3,750 patients were included. Unlike other published meta-analyses on the same topic, in this case, only clinical trial data, and not follow-up data, were used. PFO closure, as compared with medical therapy alone, demonstrated superiority in reducing the rate of recurrent stroke (risk ratio with PFO closure vs. medical therapy, 0.37; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.17 to 0.78; p = 0.01). PFO closure did not offer a significant benefit in prevention of TIA (risk ratio with PFO closure vs. medical therapy, 0.96; 95% CI, 0.64 to 1.44; p = 0.85). Among patients assigned to closure group, an increased risk of atrial fibrillation was seen (risk ratio with PFO closure vs. medical therapy, 4.64; 95% CI, 2.38 to 9.01; p < 0.01). Conclusions: In patients with cryptogenic stroke who had a patent foramen ovale, a protective effect of closure was seen concerning the risk of recurrent stroke, but not regarding the prevention of TIA.
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Accidente Cerebrovascular/prevención & control , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Prevención Secundaria , Fibrilación Atrial , Ataque Isquémico Transitorio , Foramen Oval Permeable/cirugía , Factores de Riesgo de Enfermedad CardiacaRESUMEN
Abstract Background: Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS), found in cirrhotic patients, has been little studied in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis (HSS) and includes the occurrence of intrapulmonary vascular dilatations (IPVD). Contrast transesophageal echocardiography (cTEE) with microbubbles is more sensitive than contrast transthoracic echocardiography (cTTE) with microbubbles in the detection of IPVD in cirrhosis. Objective: To assess the performance of the cTEE, compared with that of cTTE, in detecting IPVD for the diagnosis of HPS in patients with HSS. Methods: cTEE and cTTE for investigation of IPVD and laboratory tests were performed in 22 patients with HSS. Agitated saline solution was injected in peripheral vein during the cTEE and cTTE procedures. Late appearance of the microbubbles in the left chambers indicated the presence of IPVD. Results of the two methods were compared by the Student's t-test and the chi-square test (p < 0.05). Results: cTEE was performed in all patients without complications. Three patients were excluded due to the presence of patent foramen ovale (PFO). The presence of IPVD was confirmed in 13 (68%) of 19 patients according to the cTEE and in only six (32%, p < 0.01) according to the cTTE. No significant differences in clinical or laboratory data were found between the groups with and without IPVD, including the alveolar-arterial gradient. The diagnosis of HPS (presence of IPVD with changes in the arterial blood gas analysis) was made in five patients by the cTEE and in only one by the cTTE (p = 0.09). Conclusion: In HSS patients, cTEE was safe and superior to cTTE in detecting IPVD and allowed the exclusion of PFO.
Resumo Fundamento: A síndrome hepatopulmonar (SHP), presente em pacientes cirróticos, é pouco estudada na esquistossomose hepatoesplênica (EHE) e inclui a ocorrência de dilatações vasculares intrapulmonares (DVP). O ecocardiograma transesofágico com contraste (ETEc) de microbolhas é mais sensível que o ecocardiograma transtorácico com contraste (ETTc) de microbolhas na identificação de DVP na cirrose. Objetivo: Avaliar o desempenho do ETEc comparado ao ETTc na identificação de DVP para diagnóstico de SHP em pacientes com EHE. Métodos: Incluímos 22 pacientes com EHE submetidos a ETEc e ETTc para pesquisa de DVP, além de exames laboratoriais. Os ETEc e ETTc foram realizados empregando-se solução salina agitada, injetada em veia periférica. A visualização tardia das microbolhas em câmaras esquerdas indicava presença de DVP. Os resultados foram comparados entre os dois métodos pelos testes t de Stu dent e qui-quadrado (significância p < 0,05). Resultados: Todos os 22 pacientes realizaram ETEc sem intercorrências. Foram excluídos três pela presença de forame oval patente (FOP), e a análise final foi realizada nos outros 19. A DVP esteve presente ao ETEc em 13 pacientes (68%) e em apenas seis ao ETTc (32%, p < 0,01). Não houve diferenças significativas nos dados clínicos e laboratoriais entre os grupos com e sem DVP, incluindo a diferença alveoloarterial de oxigênio. O diagnóstico de SHP (presença de DVP com alterações gasométricas) ocorreu em cinco pacientes pelo ETEc e em apenas um pelo ETTc (p = 0,09). Conclusão: Em pacientes com EHE, o ETEc foi seguro e superior ao ETTc na detecção de DVP não identificada ao ETTc, o que possibilitou adicionalmente excluir FOP.
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Esquistosomiasis/diagnóstico por imagen , Enfermedades del Bazo/diagnóstico por imagen , Ecocardiografía/métodos , Ecocardiografía Transesofágica/métodos , Dilatación Patológica/diagnóstico por imagen , Parasitosis Hepáticas/diagnóstico por imagen , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Medios de Contraste , Síndrome Hepatopulmonar/diagnóstico , Síndrome Hepatopulmonar/diagnóstico por imagen , Microburbujas , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnósticoRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS), found in cirrhotic patients, has been little studied in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis (HSS) and includes the occurrence of intrapulmonary vascular dilatations (IPVD). Contrast transesophageal echocardiography (cTEE) with microbubbles is more sensitive than contrast transthoracic echocardiography (cTTE) with microbubbles in the detection of IPVD in cirrhosis. OBJECTIVE: To assess the performance of the cTEE, compared with that of cTTE, in detecting IPVD for the diagnosis of HPS in patients with HSS. METHODS: cTEE and cTTE for investigation of IPVD and laboratory tests were performed in 22 patients with HSS. Agitated saline solution was injected in peripheral vein during the cTEE and cTTE procedures. Late appearance of the microbubbles in the left chambers indicated the presence of IPVD. Results of the two methods were compared by the Student's t-test and the chi-square test (p < 0.05). RESULTS: cTEE was performed in all patients without complications. Three patients were excluded due to the presence of patent foramen ovale (PFO). The presence of IPVD was confirmed in 13 (68%) of 19 patients according to the cTEE and in only six (32%, p < 0.01) according to the cTTE. No significant differences in clinical or laboratory data were found between the groups with and without IPVD, including the alveolar-arterial gradient. The diagnosis of HPS (presence of IPVD with changes in the arterial blood gas analysis) was made in five patients by the cTEE and in only one by the cTTE (p = 0.09). CONCLUSION: In HSS patients, cTEE was safe and superior to cTTE in detecting IPVD and allowed the exclusion of PFO.
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Dilatación Patológica/diagnóstico por imagen , Ecocardiografía Transesofágica/métodos , Ecocardiografía/métodos , Parasitosis Hepáticas/diagnóstico por imagen , Esquistosomiasis/diagnóstico por imagen , Enfermedades del Bazo/diagnóstico por imagen , Adulto , Anciano , Medios de Contraste , Femenino , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Síndrome Hepatopulmonar/diagnóstico , Síndrome Hepatopulmonar/diagnóstico por imagen , Humanos , Masculino , Microburbujas , Persona de Mediana Edad , Sensibilidad y EspecificidadRESUMEN
Cardiac trauma often occurs in motor vehicle accidents. A 50-year-old female driver was transported to our hospital with multiple trauma after a high-speed car accident. After admission to the intensive care unit, cardiac ultrasound examination revealed traumatic tricuspid valve papillary muscle rupture and patent foramen ovale, while Lancisi's sign was noted on physical examination. Surgical treatment was performed with valve annuloplasty and closure of the patent foramen ovale and a covert right atrial defect that was detected intraoperatively.
O traumatismo cardíaco é comum em acidentes com veículos automotores. Uma mulher com 50 anos de idade foi transportada para nosso hospital após sofrer múltiplos traumatismos em um acidente de automóvel quando dirigia em alta velocidade. Após admissão à unidade de terapia intensiva, uma ultrassonografia cardíaca revelou ruptura traumática de músculo papilar da valva tricúspide e forame oval patente, enquanto se observou, no exame físico, o sinal de Lancisi. Foi realizado tratamento cirúrgico com anuloplastia da valva e fechamento do forame oval patente; durante o ato cirúrgico, diagnosticou-se ruptura oculta do átrio direito.
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Foramen Oval Permeable/etiología , Atrios Cardíacos/cirugía , Músculos Papilares/lesiones , Válvula Tricúspide/lesiones , Accidentes de Tránsito , Anuloplastia de la Válvula Cardíaca/métodos , Femenino , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Foramen Oval Permeable/cirugía , Atrios Cardíacos/lesiones , Lesiones Cardíacas/diagnóstico , Lesiones Cardíacas/etiología , Lesiones Cardíacas/cirugía , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Músculos Papilares/cirugía , Válvula Tricúspide/cirugíaRESUMEN
RESUMO O traumatismo cardíaco é comum em acidentes com veículos automotores. Uma mulher com 50 anos de idade foi transportada para nosso hospital após sofrer múltiplos traumatismos em um acidente de automóvel quando dirigia em alta velocidade. Após admissão à unidade de terapia intensiva, uma ultrassonografia cardíaca revelou ruptura traumática de músculo papilar da valva tricúspide e forame oval patente, enquanto se observou, no exame físico, o sinal de Lancisi. Foi realizado tratamento cirúrgico com anuloplastia da valva e fechamento do forame oval patente; durante o ato cirúrgico, diagnosticou-se ruptura oculta do átrio direito.
ABSTRACT Cardiac trauma often occurs in motor vehicle accidents. A 50-year-old female driver was transported to our hospital with multiple trauma after a high-speed car accident. After admission to the intensive care unit, cardiac ultrasound examination revealed traumatic tricuspid valve papillary muscle rupture and patent foramen ovale, while Lancisi's sign was noted on physical examination. Surgical treatment was performed with valve annuloplasty and closure of the patent foramen ovale and a covert right atrial defect that was detected intraoperatively.
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Humanos , Femenino , Músculos Papilares/lesiones , Válvula Tricúspide/lesiones , Foramen Oval Permeable/etiología , Atrios Cardíacos/cirugía , Músculos Papilares/cirugía , Válvula Tricúspide/cirugía , Accidentes de Tránsito , Foramen Oval Permeable/cirugía , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Anuloplastia de la Válvula Cardíaca/métodos , Atrios Cardíacos/lesiones , Lesiones Cardíacas/cirugía , Lesiones Cardíacas/diagnóstico , Lesiones Cardíacas/etiología , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is the most common genetic cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The most common cause of death in patients with this condition is cardiovascular disease, mainly due to hypertension and its consequences. We report a case of a 42-year-old male patient with polycystic kidney disease who developed a giant thrombus entrapped by a patent foramen ovale after an acute myocardial infarction (AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Trombosis Coronaria/terapia , Embolectomía , Foramen Oval Permeable/terapia , Trombosis Coronaria/diagnóstico , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Infarto del Miocardio/diagnóstico , Insuficiencia Renal Crónica/complicacionesRESUMEN
La frecuencia del foramen oval permeable es del 25% en la población general. En 40% de los eventos cerebrales isquémicos no hay una causa demostrable, pero en este grupo de pacientes el 46% tienen foramen oval permeable demostrable; una vez que este es capaz de permitir un cortocircuito de derecha a izquierda, existe la posibilidad del paso de un trombo que cause un evento isquémico vascular cerebral. Caso clínico: Paciente de 24 años que sufrió dos episodios de ataque isquémico transitorio sin causa determinada, dentro de los estudios de imágenes se le realizó eco-cardiograma y se encontró presencia de foramen oval permeable. Una vez que se diagnosticó la presencia del foramen oval sin otra causa que explicara el evento isquémico transitorio y además por tener cortocircuito espontáneo, se decidió el cierre percutáneo. Conclusión: en este caso se decidió por el procedimiento quirúrgico y se tomó el tamaño del foramen, los ataques isquémicos reincidentes y la edad de la paciente. Los resultados en un periodo de 2 años han sido totalmente satisfactorios...(AU)
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Humanos , Femenino , Adulto , Anomalías Cardiovasculares/complicaciones , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Síndrome de Circulación Fetal PersistenteRESUMEN
Oclusão da artéria central da retina é uma doença comumente encontrada em pacientes idosos, mas pode também ser vista em crianças e adultos jovens. Nestes, as principais causas são anomalias cardíacas, sendo o forame oval patente o mais observado. O objetivo do trabalho é relatar o caso de um paciente jovem com oclusão da artéria central da retina apresentando persistência de forame oval e, também, salientar a importância de uma propedêutica detalhada nos casos de oclusões vasculares da retina.
Central retinal artery occlusion it’s a disease most encountered in older patients, however it can be seen in children and young persons. In this situation the principal causes are cardiac abnormalities, and the patent foramen ovale is the most observed. The purpose of this study is to report a case of central retinal artery occlusion in a young patient with patent foramen ovale and, also, describe the importance of a detailed management in cases of retinal vascular occlusions.
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Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Oclusión de la Arteria Retiniana/diagnóstico , Oclusión de la Arteria Retiniana/etiología , Foramen Oval Permeable/complicaciones , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Disco Óptico/patología , Retina/patología , Angiografía con Fluoresceína , Agudeza Visual , Aspirina/uso terapéutico , Tomografía de Coherencia Óptica , Foramen Oval Permeable/tratamiento farmacológico , Microscopía con Lámpara de Hendidura , Presión IntraocularRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to evaluate the systolic function of the left atrial appendage (LAA) in a group with and without patent foramen ovale (PFO) who suffered ischemic cerebrovascular events. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Between September 2010 and October 2011, 17 patients were referred for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) after suffering a stroke. PFO was defined as the passage of at least one bubble through atrial septum with bubble test. We compared systolic velocity in the appendage between patients with and without PFO and a control group. RESULTS: Were 8 women and 9 men, mean age 54.1 ± 19.5 years and 8 patients were under 55 years of age. All patients had suffered a ischemic cerebrovascular events, 41.2% had stroke, 52.9% transient ischemic attack and amaurosis fugax 5.9%. In the assessment of TEE, 11.8% had atrial septal aneurysm and 35.3% PFO. Mean LAA systolic velocity was 66.3 ± 20.3 cm / sec. There was no difference in systolic velocity of the LAA between patients with and without PFO (67.5 ± 11.8 cm / sec vs 65.7 ± 24.3 cm / sec respectively, p = 0.87). The control group of 8 patients, 5 women and 3 men, mean age 39.5 ± 18 years, had a LAA systolic velocity of 77.6 ± 28.9 cm / sec, no significant differences with ischemic patients. CONCLUSION: There were no differences in systolic function of the LAA between patients with and without PFO with ischemic cerebrovascular event.
Introducción: El objetivo del presente trabajo fue comparar la función sistólica de la orejuela de la aurícula izquierda (OAI) en un grupo de pacientes con y sin foramen oval permeable (FOP) quienes sufrieron eventos cerebrovasculares isquémicos. Material y métodos: Entre septiembre de 2010 y octubre de 2011, 17 pacientes fueron enviados para la realización de un ecocardiograma transesofágico (ETE) por haber sufrido un accidente cerebrovascular (ACV). Se definió FOP al pasaje de al menos una burbuja a través del septum interauricular con test de burbujas. Se comparó la velocidad sistólica en la orejuela entre los pacientes con y sin FOP y con un grupo control. Resultados: Fueron 8 mujeres y 9 hombres, con una edad media de 54,1 ± 19,5 años. Todos los pacientes habían sufrido un evento cerebrovascular isquémico, el 41,2% habían tenido ACV, el 52,9% crisis isquémica transitoria y el 5,9% amaurosis fugaz. En la evaluación con ETE, el 11,8% tuvo aneurisma del septum interauricular y el 35,3% FOP. La velocidad sistólica media de la OAI fue 66,3 ± 20,3 cm/seg. No hubo diferencia en la velocidad sistólica de la OAI entre pacientes con o sin FOP (67,5 ± 11,8 cm/seg vs 65,7 ± 24,3 cm/seg respectivamente, p= 0,87). El grupo control compuesto por 8 pacientes, 5 mujeres y 3 hombres, con una edad media de 39,5 ± 18 años, tuvo una velocidad sistólica de la OAI de 77,6 ± 28,9 cm/seg, sin diferencias significativas con los pacientes isquémicos. Conclusión: No hubo diferencias en la función sistólica de la OAI entre pacientes con y sin FOP con eventos cerebrovasculares isquemicos.
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Apéndice Atrial/fisiología , Función del Atrio Izquierdo/fisiología , Foramen Oval Permeable/fisiopatología , Accidente Cerebrovascular/fisiopatología , Adulto , Anciano , Velocidad del Flujo Sanguíneo/fisiología , Ecocardiografía Doppler de Pulso , Femenino , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , SístoleRESUMEN
O forame oval permite, durante o período fetal, a passagem de sangue oxigenado oriundo da placenta para o átrio direito, possibilitando oxigenação adequada do cérebro e do coração. Após o nascimento, com o início da respiração e com a desconexão da placenta, há um aumento da pressão do lado esquerdo e uma diminuição do lado direito do coração, empurrando a lâmina do forame oval para a direita, o que ocasiona o seu fechamento funcional. Entretanto, em aproximadamente 25% da população ele pode permanecer patente. Sua relação com o acidente vascular isquêmico e com enxaqueca com aura tem sido sugerida em várias publicações. Na presença de acidente vascular isquêmico idiopático, tem sido sugerido por vários autores o fechamento percutâneo do forame oval patente (FOP), quando comprovada a existência de shunt da direita para a esquerda, espontaneamente ou com manobra de Valsalva. Contudo, hã necessidade de maior tempo de observação para avaliar a sua superioridade em relação ao tratamento clínico.
Foramen ovale allows the passage, during the fetal period, of oxygenated blood coming from the placenta to the right atrium, supplying adequate oxygenation for brain and heart. After birth, with onset of breathing and disconnection of the placenta, there are an increased pressure on the left side ofthe heart and a decreasing in its right side pushing the blade of the foramen ovale to the right, causing its functional closure. However, the patent foramen ovale (PFO) occurs in approximately 25% of the population. The relationship between cryptogenic stroke, migraine with aura and PFO has been suggestedin several publications. In the presence of cryptogenic stroke, percutaneous closure of PFO, when shown the existente of a shunt from right to left spontaneously or with the Valsalva maneuver, has been suggested by several authors. However, there is need of more observation time to assess its superiority over medica1 treatment.
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Accidente Cerebrovascular/etiología , Foramen Oval Permeable/complicaciones , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Foramen Oval Permeable/etiología , Foramen Oval Permeable/fisiopatología , Trastornos Migrañosos/etiología , Trastornos Migrañosos/fisiopatología , Defectos del Tabique Interatrial/complicaciones , Ecocardiografía , Factores de Riesgo , Tabiques Cardíacos/embriología , Ultrasonografía Doppler TranscranealRESUMEN
INTRODUÇÃO: Apesar do sucesso das intervenções por cateter nos defeitos congênitos em geral, a possibilidade de se dispor de um dispositivo percutaneamente implantável e que desapareça sem deixar vestígios é altamente desejável. Neste estudo apresentamos a experiência inicial dos autores com uma nova prótese parcialmente bioabsorvível. Método: Foram selecionados pacientes portadores de forame oval patente (FOP) com pelo menos um evento embólico prévio, sem defeitos associados, passíveis de correção cirúrgica. O diagnóstico foi feito por meio de ecocardiograma transesofágico (ETE) e teste de bolhas. Durante o procedimento as próteses foram escolhidas de acordo com as medidas de comprimento e abertura do FOP, ao ETE. O seguimento foi realizado por meio de avaliação clínica e ecocardiograma transtorácico com um mês e três meses de ETE aos seis meses após o implante. Os pacientes utilizaram a associação de ácido acetilsalicilico e clopidogrel por três meses a ácido acetilsalicilico isolado nos três meses subsequentes. A profilaxia antimicrobiana...
BACKGROUND: Despite the overall high success rate of per-cutaneous intervention in congenital defects, the possibility of having a percutaneous bioabsorbable implantable device is extremely desirable. The initial experience of the authors with a new partially bioabsorbable prosthesis is reported in this study. METHOD: Patients with patent foramen ovale (PFO), with at least one previous embolic event, without additional surgical defects were selected. Diagnosis was made by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and the bubble test. Devices were chosen according to length and opening of PFO at the TEE. Patients were followed-up by transthoracic echocardiogram at 1 and 3 months and TEE at 6 months post implantation. Patients received a combination of acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel for 3 months and acetylsalicylic acid for another 3 months. Patients were maintained on antimicrobial prophylaxis for infectious endocarditis for 6 months. RESULTS: Nine patients (5 male and 4 female) were treated from February to August 2010. Mean age was 43.4 ± 13.5 years and mean weight was 71.4 ± 16.3 kg. Pulmonary arterial pressure was normal in all of the patients. PFO tunnel lengths ranged from 6-11 mm and the opening ranged from 2-3 mm. Mean range from rest to stretched PFO opening was 2.1 ± 0.8 mm. Prosthesis implantation was possible in all of the cases. Thirteen devices were used in 9 patients, and one of them required a second device for an additional orifice. No major complications or procedure-related deaths were observed. CONCLUSION: The use of the BioSTAR TM device was safe and effective. It is an excellent alternative for PFO closure.
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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prótesis e Implantes , Cateterismo Cardíaco/métodos , Cateterismo Cardíaco , Foramen Oval Permeable/complicaciones , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Ecocardiografía/métodos , Ecocardiografía , Estudios ProspectivosAsunto(s)
Enfermedad de Crohn/complicaciones , Embolia Paradójica/complicaciones , Foramen Oval Permeable/complicaciones , Accidente Cerebrovascular/etiología , Embolia Paradójica/diagnóstico , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Accidente Cerebrovascular/diagnósticoAsunto(s)
Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Enfermedad de Crohn/complicaciones , Embolia Paradójica/complicaciones , Foramen Oval Permeable/complicaciones , Accidente Cerebrovascular/etiología , Embolia Paradójica/diagnóstico , Foramen Oval Permeable/diagnóstico , Accidente Cerebrovascular/diagnósticoRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of potential intracardiac shunts, including patent foramen ovale (PFO), in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) and stroke. STUDY DESIGN: We performed a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) on 40 children with SCD (39 with hemoglobin SS and 1 with sickle-beta0 thalassemia) and earlier stroke (overt stroke in 30, silent infarction in 10). We compared 3 TTE techniques: conventional 2-dimensional imaging, color Doppler ultrasound, and intravenous agitated saline contrast injection for the detection of intracardiac shunts. We also evaluated the clinical, laboratory, and radiographic findings of the children with and without shunts. RESULTS: We identified PFO or other potential intracardiac shunts in 10 of 40 children with SCD and earlier stroke (25%; 95% CI, 11.6-38.4). With contrasted TTE, we failed to detect potential shunts in 2 children. In a comparison group of 60 children with stroke but without SCD, retrospective review of clinical echocardiograms identified PFO in 7 of 60 (11.7%; 95% CI, 3.6-19.8). Clinical features significantly associated with the presence of intracardiac shunts were stroke in the setting of vaso-occlusive crisis (P = .026) and headache at stroke onset (P = .014). CONCLUSION: One-quarter of children with SCD and stroke have potential intracardiac shunts. A combination of echocardiographic techniques is required for optimal shunt detection. Intracardiac shunting could be a risk factor for stroke in children with SCD because they are predisposed to thrombosis and elevations of right heart pressure, which could promote paradoxical embolization across an intracardiac shunt.