Publications by authors named "M S Villela"
Article Synopsis
- Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third leading cause of heart-related deaths, primarily due to acute right ventricular failure associated with it.
- Despite advancements in treatment methods like endovascular devices and specialized healthcare teams, many patients with severe PE continue to face high mortality rates.
- This review focuses on modern treatment strategies, including surgery and interventional techniques, as well as the use of mechanical circulatory support for patients experiencing hemodynamic compromise from PE.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates current management practices for patients using temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS) devices like intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impella in North American cardiac intensive care units.
- An online survey was conducted, with a response rate of 84% from 37 centers, focusing on hemodynamic monitoring, hemocompatibility, and weaning/removal of the devices.
- Results showed significant variability in how these practices are implemented, indicating a need for standardized guidelines to improve patient outcomes with tMCS.
Triatoma rubrovaria (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) in the Pampa biome, Brazil: a retrospective study of its occurrence and abundance.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
June 2023
Triatoma rubrovaria has been captured in some areas of Rio Grande do Sul State (RS), Brazil, as this species can be found in the Pampa biome. Its distribution across this biome should be described in detail to verify the potential of this vector to transmit Trypanosoma cruzi. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of T.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOccurrence and distribution of Panstrongylus megistus (Burmeister, 1835) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) in a metropolitan area of Southern Brazil.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo
June 2023
Two triatomine genera (Panstrongylus and Triatoma) have essentially been recorded in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Panstrongylus megistus should be highlighted since this species is one of the main vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi in Brazil, due to its wide geographical distribution and the high susceptibility to this protozoan. This study aimed to present not only the occurrence and distribution of P.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the prevalence and factors associated with smoking in adolescents with cleft lip and/or palate.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, developed in a Brazilian public and tertiary hospital between November 2018 and August 2019. Adolescents aged between 12 and 19 years old, previously submitted to cheiloplasty and/or palatoplasty surgeries were included.