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Validation of an Aerobic Fitness Questionnaire to estimate VO2 peak in a cohort of adult cardiac patients – Is it enough? 用有氧适能问卷估计成年心脏病患者VO2峰值的有效性——这是否足够?
IF 1.6 4区 医学
Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2024.10.005
Maria Rita Lima , Rita Amador , João Presume , Gonçalo Cunha , Luís Moreno , Anaí Durazzo , Claudio Gil Araújo , Miguel Mendes
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The contribution of genetics to the understanding and management of cardiomyopathies: Part 1 遗传学对心肌病的理解和治疗的贡献:第1部分。
IF 1.6 4区 医学
Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2024.11.012
Isabel Cardoso , Sofia Nunes , Pedro Brás , José Miguel Viegas , Miguel Marques Antunes , André Ferreira , Inês Almeida , Inês Custódio , Conceição Trigo , Sérgio Laranjo , Rafael Graça , Rui Cruz Ferreira , Mário Oliveira , Sílvia Aguiar Rosa , Diana Antunes
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Pulmonary arterial aneurysm in a pulmonary hypertension patient 肺动脉高压患者肺动脉动脉瘤。
IF 1.6 4区 医学
Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia Pub Date : 2025-03-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2024.11.015
Joana Lima Lopes , Filipa Ferreira
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The contribution of genetics to the understanding and management of cardiomyopathies: Part 2 遗传学对心肌病的理解和管理的贡献:第2部分。
IF 1.6 4区 医学
Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia Pub Date : 2025-03-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2024.11.016
Isabel Cardoso , Mafalda Melo , Pedro Brás , José Miguel Viegas , Inês Almeida , Sofia Nunes , Inês Custódio , Conceição Trigo , Sérgio Laranjo , Rafael Graça , Rui Cruz Ferreira , Mário Oliveira , Sílvia Aguiar Rosa , Diana Antunes
{"title":"The contribution of genetics to the understanding and management of cardiomyopathies: Part 2","authors":"Isabel Cardoso ,&nbsp;Mafalda Melo ,&nbsp;Pedro Brás ,&nbsp;José Miguel Viegas ,&nbsp;Inês Almeida ,&nbsp;Sofia Nunes ,&nbsp;Inês Custódio ,&nbsp;Conceição Trigo ,&nbsp;Sérgio Laranjo ,&nbsp;Rafael Graça ,&nbsp;Rui Cruz Ferreira ,&nbsp;Mário Oliveira ,&nbsp;Sílvia Aguiar Rosa ,&nbsp;Diana Antunes","doi":"10.1016/j.repc.2024.11.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.repc.2024.11.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cardiomyopathies may present as a manifestation of various inherited syndromes. Recognizing the rarity and diagnostic challenges of syndromic and metabolic cardiomyopathies is crucial, as their identification holds significant implications for targeted treatment and enables the use of specific risk stratification tools. Genetics has assumed a pivotal role in clarifying the pathophysiology of cardiomyopathies, facilitating molecular diagnosis, and enabling effective family screening. The advent of next-generation sequencing has revolutionized genetic testing, enabling cost-effective, high-throughput analyses, facilitating the diagnosis of these rare conditions, and allowing the provision of specific management and therapeutics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48985,"journal":{"name":"Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia","volume":"44 5","pages":"Pages 321-329"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143744338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Strategic Plan for Cardiovascular Health in Portugal – Portuguese Society of Cardiology (PESCP-SPC) – Part II 葡萄牙心血管健康战略计划——葡萄牙心脏病学会(PESCP-SPC)——第二部分。
IF 1.6 4区 医学
Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia Pub Date : 2025-03-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2025.03.003
Sofia Cabral , Cristina Gavina , Manuel Almeida , Alexandra Sousa , Ana Rita Francisco , Eduardo Infante Oliveira , Kevin Domingues , Luísa Moura Branco , Sílvia Monteiro , Sofia Alegria , Rui Baptista , Ana Abreu , Carla Sousa , Daniel Caeiro , Daniel Seabra , Diogo Cavaco , Elisabete Martins , Maria Luísa Bento , Nuno Ferreira , Nuno Marques , Hélder Pereira
{"title":"Strategic Plan for Cardiovascular Health in Portugal – Portuguese Society of Cardiology (PESCP-SPC) – Part II","authors":"Sofia Cabral ,&nbsp;Cristina Gavina ,&nbsp;Manuel Almeida ,&nbsp;Alexandra Sousa ,&nbsp;Ana Rita Francisco ,&nbsp;Eduardo Infante Oliveira ,&nbsp;Kevin Domingues ,&nbsp;Luísa Moura Branco ,&nbsp;Sílvia Monteiro ,&nbsp;Sofia Alegria ,&nbsp;Rui Baptista ,&nbsp;Ana Abreu ,&nbsp;Carla Sousa ,&nbsp;Daniel Caeiro ,&nbsp;Daniel Seabra ,&nbsp;Diogo Cavaco ,&nbsp;Elisabete Martins ,&nbsp;Maria Luísa Bento ,&nbsp;Nuno Ferreira ,&nbsp;Nuno Marques ,&nbsp;Hélder Pereira","doi":"10.1016/j.repc.2025.03.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.repc.2025.03.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>The Strategic Plan for Cardiovascular Health in Portugal</em> is an initiative of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology, developed together with the European Society of Cardiology to create a European Cardiovascular Health Plan, an initiative which has now been endorsed by the Council of the European Union. Building upon its conceptual framework, the Portuguese Society of Cardiology moved to the implementation phase by establishing Working Groups composed of experts in priority areas. Guided by strategic pillars, these groups formulated proposals for action encompassing health promotion, primary prevention and health determinants, screening and early diagnosis, secondary prevention, as well as rehabilitation and quality of life promotion. This document outlines the results and messages from this project.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48985,"journal":{"name":"Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia","volume":"44 5","pages":"Pages 303-319"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143674588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Hemodynamic effect of outpatient levosimendan infusion assessed daily using the CardioMEMS™ invasive remote monitoring system 使用CardioMEMSTM有创远程监测系统评估门诊左西孟旦每日输注的血流动力学效果。
IF 1.6 4区 医学
Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia Pub Date : 2025-03-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2024.11.014
Ana Rita Teixeira , Francisco Barbas de Albuquerque , Tiago Pereira-da-Silva , António Valentim Gonçalves , Rita Ilhão Moreira , Ana Teresa Timóteo , João Alves , Sofia Barquinha , Rita Mata , Mariline Dias , Duarte Cacela , Rui Cruz Ferreira
{"title":"Hemodynamic effect of outpatient levosimendan infusion assessed daily using the CardioMEMS™ invasive remote monitoring system","authors":"Ana Rita Teixeira ,&nbsp;Francisco Barbas de Albuquerque ,&nbsp;Tiago Pereira-da-Silva ,&nbsp;António Valentim Gonçalves ,&nbsp;Rita Ilhão Moreira ,&nbsp;Ana Teresa Timóteo ,&nbsp;João Alves ,&nbsp;Sofia Barquinha ,&nbsp;Rita Mata ,&nbsp;Mariline Dias ,&nbsp;Duarte Cacela ,&nbsp;Rui Cruz Ferreira","doi":"10.1016/j.repc.2024.11.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.repc.2024.11.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction and Objectives</h3><div>Levosimendan infusion in the outpatient setting improves the clinical status of heart failure (HF) patients, although its hemodynamic effects are not entirely known. Remote monitoring using the CardioMEMS™ system enables daily assessment of pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) and estimation of cardiac output (CO). We aimed to assess the hemodynamic effects of outpatient levosimendan infusion using CardioMEMS™.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>All patients admitted for 6-hour levosimendan infusion (performed every 14 days) and using the CardioMEMS™ remote monitoring system were included in a prospective single-center registry. Clinical and laboratory data were recorded. Systolic, diastolic, and mean PAP, heart rate, CO, and stroke volume (SV) were assessed daily.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 25 sessions were performed in three patients. There were no adverse events or significant therapy adjustments. There was a significant reduction in diastolic PAP the day after levosimendan infusion compared to baseline (day prior to infusion) (24.1±4.1 mmHg vs. 21.6±2.9 mmHg, p=0.006). Thereafter, diastolic PAP stabilized and remained significantly lower than baseline up to day 10. There were no significant differences in systolic PAP, mean PAP, heart rate, CO, or SV at any timepoint analyzed, although there was a nonsignificant increase in CO with a peak at day 6.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Outpatient levosimendan infusion was associated with an early reduction in diastolic PAP, which was maintained for 10 days. The CardioMEMS™ system may enable a better understanding of outpatient hemodynamics in advanced HF. To our knowledge, there are no published data on this subject.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48985,"journal":{"name":"Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia","volume":"44 5","pages":"Pages 281-288"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A Portuguese expert panel position paper on the management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction – Part II: Unmet needs and organization of care in Portugal 葡萄牙专家小组关于保留射血分数的心力衰竭管理的立场文件-第二部分:葡萄牙未满足的需求和护理组织。
IF 1.6 4区 医学
Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2024.12.004
José Silva-Cardoso , Emília Moreira , Rachel Tavares de Melo , Pedro Moraes-Sarmento , Nuno Cardim , Mário Oliveira , Cristina Gavina , Brenda Moura , Inês Araújo , Paulo Santos , Marisa Peres , Cândida Fonseca , João Pedro Ferreira , Irene Marques , Aurora Andrade , Rui Baptista , Dulce Brito , Rui Cernadas , Jonathan dos Santos , Adelino Leite-Moreira , Joana Pimenta
{"title":"A Portuguese expert panel position paper on the management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction – Part II: Unmet needs and organization of care in Portugal","authors":"José Silva-Cardoso ,&nbsp;Emília Moreira ,&nbsp;Rachel Tavares de Melo ,&nbsp;Pedro Moraes-Sarmento ,&nbsp;Nuno Cardim ,&nbsp;Mário Oliveira ,&nbsp;Cristina Gavina ,&nbsp;Brenda Moura ,&nbsp;Inês Araújo ,&nbsp;Paulo Santos ,&nbsp;Marisa Peres ,&nbsp;Cândida Fonseca ,&nbsp;João Pedro Ferreira ,&nbsp;Irene Marques ,&nbsp;Aurora Andrade ,&nbsp;Rui Baptista ,&nbsp;Dulce Brito ,&nbsp;Rui Cernadas ,&nbsp;Jonathan dos Santos ,&nbsp;Adelino Leite-Moreira ,&nbsp;Joana Pimenta","doi":"10.1016/j.repc.2024.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.repc.2024.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In Portugal, a 15.2% prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) was recently identified among those aged ≥50 years. HFpEF represents 90% of Portuguese heart failure patients.</div><div>HFpEF management in Portugal is challenging due to patient heterogeneity, diagnostic and therapeutic complexity, and organizational constraints on the healthcare system.</div><div>Considering the above, a panel of Portuguese experts convened to address HFpEF management within the national context. This was done in a two-paper set.</div><div>This, the second paper, identifies unmet needs and suggests a set of measures to improve the current organization of HFpEF management in Portugal. Our purpose is to create a multidisciplinary integrated care system, ensuring a seamless connection between hospitals and primary care. Additionally, we propose a practical approach to the management of HFpEF, including a roadmap for screening, diagnosis, referral and treatment. The aim is to help clinicians improve HFpEF management throughout the disease trajectory.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48985,"journal":{"name":"Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia","volume":"44 5","pages":"Pages 291-302"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Unraveling the genetic basis of subclinical atherosclerosis: Early genetic detection can improve cardiovascular prevention. 揭示亚临床动脉粥样硬化的遗传基础:早期基因检测可以改善心血管疾病的预防。
IF 1.6 4区 医学
Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2025.01.003
Débora Sá, Maria Isabel Mendonça, Marco Serrão, Francisco Sousa, Gonçalo Abreu, Eva Henriques, Sofia Borges, Sónia Freitas, Mariana Rodrigues, Graça Guerra, Ilídio Ornelas, António Drumond, Ana Célia Sousa, Roberto Palma Dos Reis
{"title":"Unraveling the genetic basis of subclinical atherosclerosis: Early genetic detection can improve cardiovascular prevention.","authors":"Débora Sá, Maria Isabel Mendonça, Marco Serrão, Francisco Sousa, Gonçalo Abreu, Eva Henriques, Sofia Borges, Sónia Freitas, Mariana Rodrigues, Graça Guerra, Ilídio Ornelas, António Drumond, Ana Célia Sousa, Roberto Palma Dos Reis","doi":"10.1016/j.repc.2025.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.repc.2025.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction and objectives: </strong>Decoding the genetic basis of coronary artery disease (CAD) through an intermediate phenotype - coronary calcification - can help us to better understand this deadly disease and enable the creation of better therapeutic strategies. This work aims to assess the relationship between a set of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) previously associated with CAD and coronary artery calcium (CAC) score in a Portuguese asymptomatic population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective study was conducted in a cohort of 1284 subjects (aged 59.3±8.9 years, 73.6% males) without CAD. CAC score was performed using cardiac computed tomography. Thirty-three SNPs were genotyped using TaqMan real-time PCR. Anthropometric, conventional, and biochemical risk factors were evaluated. Bivariate and multivariate regression analysis estimated variables associated with the CAC score.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>PHACTR1 rs1332844 C>T, a downstream regulator of the endothelin-1 gene, showed a significant association with CAC score (p=0.015), together with CDKN2B-AS1 variants rs4977574 A>G (p=0.002) and rs1333049 G>C (p=0.010) in the 9p21.3 locus. MTHFD1L rs6922269 G>A variant encoding a mitochondrial enzyme responsible for homocysteine remethylating showed protection against artery calcification (p=0.013). After multivariate logistic regression, PHACTR1 rs1332844 (CT+TT) (OR=1.478; p=0.009) and CDKN2B-AS1 rs4977574 (GG) (OR=1.479; p=0.002) remained in the equation as independently associated with arterial calcification. MTHFD1L rs6922269 (AA) also remained associated with a lower CAC score (OR=0.558; p=0.027).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study showed that three genetic variants previously linked with CAD are associated with CAC in asymptomatic populations. Understanding these genetic factors, combined with conventional risk factors, could guide lifestyle changes or pharmacologic interventions to mitigate CAD risk before the disease becomes clinical.</p>","PeriodicalId":48985,"journal":{"name":"Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Sex-related differences in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A Portuguese multicenter national registry analysis ST 段抬高型心肌梗死的性别差异:葡萄牙多中心国家登记分析。
IF 1.6 4区 医学
Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2024.06.005
Carolina Miguel Gonçalves , Mariana Carvalho , Adriana Vazão , Margarida Cabral , André Martins , Fátima Saraiva , João Morais , on behalf of ProACS Investigators
{"title":"Sex-related differences in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A Portuguese multicenter national registry analysis","authors":"Carolina Miguel Gonçalves ,&nbsp;Mariana Carvalho ,&nbsp;Adriana Vazão ,&nbsp;Margarida Cabral ,&nbsp;André Martins ,&nbsp;Fátima Saraiva ,&nbsp;João Morais ,&nbsp;on behalf of ProACS Investigators","doi":"10.1016/j.repc.2024.06.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.repc.2024.06.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction and objectives</h3><div>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.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The authors conducted a retrospective analysis of STEMI patients included in the Portuguese Registry on Acute Coronary Syndromes, between October 2010 and 2022. The two co-primary endpoints were in-hospital and one-year mortality.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 14<!--> <!-->470 STEMI patients were studied. Women were underrepresented with 3721 individuals (25.7%). They were significantly older (70 vs. 62 years, p&lt;0.001), with higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, and underwent less frequently coronary angiography (84.4% vs. 88.5%, p&lt;0.001) and guideline-directed medical therapy (e.g., aspirin 92.5% vs. 95.4%, beta blockers 79.2% vs. 83%, p&lt;0.001). Furthermore, they experienced more complications, such as congestive heart failure (23.4% vs. 14.6%), ischemic stroke (47% vs. 40%), and in-hospital mortality (8.5% vs. 4.1%) (p&lt;0.001 for all comparisons). Similarly, they presented higher one-year mortality (11.5% vs. 6.3%, p&lt;0.001). However, after a multivariate analysis testing significant clinical variables, female sex remained an independent predictor for in-hospital (odds ratio=1.633; 95% CI [1.065–2.504]; p=0.025), but not for one-year mortality.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This analysis reveals sex-related disparities in Portuguese STEMI patients. Despite limitations inherent to registry-based analysis, women were significantly older, with increased cardiovascular risk, less treated, and with higher in-hospital mortality. These disparities should be a concern for clinicians to further improve outcomes and move toward equitable medical care.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48985,"journal":{"name":"Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia","volume":"44 3","pages":"Pages 167-176"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Multidisciplinary cardiorenal program for heart failure patients: Improving outcomes through comprehensive care 心衰患者的多学科心肾项目:通过综合护理改善预后。
IF 1.6 4区 医学
Revista Portuguesa De Cardiologia Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2024.09.003
Rita Calça , Anabela Malho , Ana Teresa Domingos , Raquel Menezes Fernandes , Francisca Gomes da Silva , Carlos Aguiar , António Tralhão , Jorge Ferreira , Anabela Rodrigues , Cândida Fonseca , Patrícia Branco
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