Publications by authors named "Ricardo Sobral de Carvalho"
Article Synopsis
- Catheter ablation (CA) is a recommended first-line treatment for symptomatic supraventricular tachycardias (SVT), but patients often experience delays in receiving this procedure.
- A study analyzed 350 patients to identify factors that contribute to non-referral for CA, finding that age, chest discomfort during SVT, and the number of antiarrhythmic drugs used were significant predictors.
- The results suggest biases in medical decision-making that may prevent patients who could benefit from CA from being referred in a timely manner, highlighting a potential underuse of this effective treatment.
Heart conduction system defects and sustained ventricular tachycardia complications in a patient with granulomatosis with polyangiitis. A case report and literature review.
Laryssa Passos Sarmento Santos Victor Guerreiro Bomfim Camila Fagundes Bezerra Natália Vieira Costa Rafael Barreto Paes de Carvalho Ricardo Sobral de Carvalho
Rev Bras Ter Intensiva
June 2018
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a rare systemic inflammatory disorder characterized by vasculitis of the small arteries, the arterioles and the capillaries together with necrotizing granulomatous lesions. This case reports on a young female patient, previously diagnosed with granulomatosis with polyangiitis, who was admitted to the intensive care unit with seizures and hemodynamic instability due to a complete atrioventricular heart block. The event was associated with multiple episodes of sustained ventricular tachycardia without any structural heart changes or electrolyte disturbances.
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