Publications by authors named "Jorge Chiquie Borges"
Article Synopsis
- The case centers on a 33-year-old man suffering from biliary atresia, Wilson disease (WD), and iron overload, all of which impact liver function.
- Biliary atresia can lead to serious liver issues like cirrhosis if not treated, while WD causes copper build-up due to genetic mutations affecting the liver and brain.
- The combination of these conditions complicates treatment, necessitating careful monitoring, a thorough medical history, and genetic testing to manage the patient's health effectively.
Not So Benign Chest Pain in the Young: A Story of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection and Fibromuscular Dysplasia.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
December 2023
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare clinical entity, often presenting similar to atherosclerotic acute coronary syndrome (ACS), although it is a non-atherosclerotic, non-traumatic, and non-iatrogenic coronary artery pathology. We report the case of a 36-year-old woman who presented with substernal, pressure-like chest pain without aggravating, alleviating, or associated symptoms. Initial evaluation revealed elevated troponin levels which peaked at 8.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: To provide an overview of nutrition studies evaluating the association of dietary saturated fat and meat intake with the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) and discuss implications of recent data.
Recent Findings: Recent studies have led to the re-evaluation of the role of saturated fat in CAD. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) support Mediterranean diet to reduce cardiovascular risk.
Background: Progression of atherosclerosis in coronary artery disease is observed through consecutive angiograms. Prognosis of this progression in patients randomized to different treatments has not been established. This study compared progression of coronary artery disease in native coronary arteries in patients undergoing surgery, angioplasty, or medical treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although the clinical benefits of coronary interventions seem to be confirmed, their effects on quality of life (QoL) are still scarcely studied.
Objective: To assess the QoL in multivessel coronary disease in patients randomly undergoing surgery, angioplasty or medical treatment.
Methods: The Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire was answered by 483 patients.