[Stroke. are there any difference between patients with or without patent foramen ovale in left atrial appendage systolic function?].

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the systolic function of the left atrial appendage (LAA) in a group with and without patent foramen ovale (PFO) who suffered ischemic cerebrovascular events.

Material And Methods: Between September 2010 and October 2011, 17 patients were referred for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) after suffering a stroke. PFO was defined as the passage of at least one bubble through atrial septum with bubble test.

[Temporary occlusion of atrial septal defect in the Lutembacher syndrome].

We report the case of an 82 year-old woman with symptoms of advanced heart failure and pulmonary arterial hypertension. An echocardiogram showed an ostium secundum type atrial septal defect and concomitant mitral valve stenosis (Lutembacher syndrome). Echocardiographic assessment of mitral pathology was hampered by the interatrial septal defect.

[Euroscore system validation for cardiac surgery in Cordoba city].

Background: We recommend the use of models to estimate mortality hospital risk in cardiac surgery (CC). The aim of this study was to validate a risk stratification system, widely used as the EuroSCORE (ES), in our institution.

Material And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the records of patients undergoing CC consecutively between January 2006 and November 2008.

[Atrial fibrillation in postoperative cardiac surgery. Prevalence and hospitalized period].

Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder after cardiac surgery. In previous studies it has been associated with prolonged hospitalization, increased costs and mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery and its impact on the hospitalization period.

[Clinical characteristics and tilt test of patients with vasovagal syncope suspicion].

Background: Vasovagal syncope is the most common cause of syncope and is an amount medical, social and economic problem.

Material And Methods: We study a population of patients with history of syncope of presumed vasovagal origin submitted to head-up tilt test (TT) with intention to describe and to compare symptoms, signs and trigger situations between positive and negative TT. Twenty four variables were investigated (chosen according to the clinical experience).