Publications by authors named "Luis Antonio Machado Cesar"
Article Synopsis
- Cardiac shock-wave therapy (CSWT) is an emerging treatment for patients with refractory angina, showing immediate and long-term benefits in heart blood flow.
- In a study involving 15 patients who received nine CSWT sessions, treated ischemic heart segments showed a significant increase in myocardial blood flow reserve (MBFR) six months post-treatment.
- Patients also reported improved angina symptoms, with notable decreases in Canadian Cardiovascular Society scores and increases in Seattle Angina Questionnaire scores, all without major cardiovascular events during follow-up.
Cardiac shock wave therapy improves myocardial perfusion and preserves left ventricular mechanics in patients with refractory angina: A study with speckle tracking echocardiography.
Echocardiography
October 2018
Background: Cardiac shockwave therapy (CSWT) is a new potential option for the treatment of patients with chronic coronary disease and refractory angina (RA). We aimed to study the effects of CSWT on left ventricular myocardial perfusion and mechanics in patients with RA.
Method: We prospectively studied 19 patients who underwent CSWT.
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common among patients with coronary artery disease. However, OSA remains largely under recognized. The lack of clinical suspicion and difficulties to access full polysomnography (PSG) are limiting factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The use of vasoconstrictors for local anesthesia in patients with coronary heart disease is controversial in the literature, and there is concern regarding risk of cardiac decompensation.
Objective: To evaluate electrocardiographic and blood pressure parameters during restorative dental procedure under local anesthesia with and without a vasoconstrictor in patients with coronary artery disease.
Methods: Sixty-two patients were included in the study, ages ranging from 39 to 80 (mean 58.