PubMed Health⌕ Search

Biomedical subjects

Rui Anjos

Publications and source records attributed to Rui Anjos.

17 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed2006

Epidemiological characterization of congenital heart disease in São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to characterize the prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) in children born alive in São Miguel island from January 1992 to December 2001. METHODS: Based on the Azorean Registry of CHD, which includes complete clinical and personal information, 189 patients were diagnosed. RESULTS: During this 10-year period, the average prevalence of CHD is 9.16 per 1,000 live births (range 4.77-12.75). The most frequent cardiac malformations found were: ventricular septal defect (38.1%), atrial septal defect (12.2%) and patent ductus arteriosus (11.6%). Until now, four familial clusters were identified, representing a total of 13 patients. CONCLUSIONS: This first epidemiological study of CHD in the Azorean population reveals evidence for familial aggregation, which is of great interest for understanding the genes involved in these complex pathologies.

Female↗
PubMed2006

Treatment of aortic aneurysm with covered stent. Case report.

The authors present the case of a thirteen-year-old boy with aortic coarctation, which was surgically corrected at the age of 2.5 months. He subsequently developed recoarctation, which was treated with balloon dilatation. Recently, recoarctation and an aortic aneurysm were observed, which were corrected with covered stent implantation. We discuss various techniques for correction of aortic coarctation, as well as their advantages and disadvantages.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2005

Hybrid approach to severe coarctation and aortic regurgitation.

Aortic coarctation is occasionally detected only in adulthood, usually in the context of systemic hypertension. It is frequently associated with other malformations, but the presence of severe disease of the aortic or mitral valves is rare. Such associated lesions, nonetheless, have important implications regarding the type and timing of therapeutic interventions. We describe an adult patient with severe aortic coarctation, aortic valvar regurgitation, and impaired left ventricular systolic function. We treated the aortic coarctation first by means of percutaneous dilation and implantation of a stent. Four days later, we proceeded to treat the aortic regurgitation surgically, using the Bentall procedure. Our experience documents a safe and efficient therapeutic approach to this association of lesions.

Adult↗
PubMed2004

[Pericarditis as a complication of meningococcal infection].

We describe a case of a three year old male who presents with meningococcal meningitis. The initial evolution was unremarkable but subsequently he developed pericarditis. The pericardial fluid had features of exudate but it was sterile. The response to antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication was excellent.

Child, Preschool↗
PubMed2004

Cath lab assessment.

Explore the source record for details and available documents.

Cardiac Catheterization↗
PubMed2003

Combined percutaneous treatment for pulmonary valve stenosis and atrial septal defect in an adult patient.

Pulmonary valve stenosis and atrial septal defect are common forms of congenital heart disease; however, their association is relatively rare. When the two conditions are present simultaneously, significant left-to-right shunt is often prevented by the outflow obstruction, which protects the pulmonary bed until adulthood. This work describes a case of simultaneous percutaneous treatment of both congenital malformations. Although these procedures have been applied in isolation as methods of treatment, this case demonstrates the feasibility and effectiveness of a combined percutaneous treatment.

Atherectomy↗
PubMedDate not supplied

[Constrictive pericarditis in children under 2 years of age].

Two cases of constrictive pericarditis, in children under 2 years of age, of non-tuberculosis aetiology, diagnosed from June 97 to May 98 are reported. This entity is rare in paediatrics and it may progress to severe condition. Surgical treatment has a low risk and is generally associated with good prognosis. Aetiology, clinic presentation, differential diagnosis with restrictive cardiomyopathy and treatment are discussed.

Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive↗