Wellens' syndrome: a pattern to remember

TG Ramires, J Sant'Anna, J Pais, BC Picarra - Case Reports, 2018 - casereports.bmj.com
Electrocardiographic changes in asymptomatic individuals may be a diagnostic challenge.
The knowledge and early identification of these patterns and their correct association with …

[HTML][HTML] Takotsubo syndrome in a breast-feeding young woman: Highlighting the protection of oestrogens?

DR Brás, P Semedo, BC Piçarra, P Dionísio… - Revista Portuguesa de …, 2022 - Elsevier
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is currently described as an acute and usually reversible form of
systolic dysfunction of the left ventricle, which more frequently affects postmenopausal …

De Winter pattern: a forgotten pattern of acute LAD artery occlusion

M Carrington, AR Santos, BC Picarra, JA Pais - Case Reports, 2018 - casereports.bmj.com
The De Winter ECG pattern was reported as an indicator of acute left anterior descending
(LAD) coronary artery occlusion and is considered an anterior ST-elevation myocardial …

[HTML][HTML] Multivessel approach in ST‐elevation myocardial infarction: Impact on in‐hospital morbidity and mortality

AR Santos, BC Piçarra, M Celeiro, Â Bento… - Revista Portuguesa de …, 2014 - Elsevier
Introduction Multivessel disease in ST‐elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is associated
with a worse prognosis. A multivessel approach at the time of primary percutaneous …

Non-cardiac comorbidities in the very elderly with acute myocardial infarction: prevalence and influence on management and in-hospital mortality.

BC Picarra, AR Santos, M Celeiro, A Bento… - … de cardiologia: orgao …, 2011 - europepmc.org
Objective To determine the prevalence of non-cardiac comorbidities in the very elderly
(age> or= 80 years) with AMI and how it influences their management and in-hospital …

Prader-Willi syndrome: a nest for premature coronary artery disease?

DR Brás, P Semedo, BC Piçarra, R Fernandes - Case Reports, 2018 - casereports.bmj.com
Individuals affected by Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) may show increased risk for coronary
artery disease (CAD), which probably relates, at least, with high burden of cardiovascular …

[HTML][HTML] Right atrial thrombus: A rare presentation of plasminogen activator inhibitor deficiency

BC Piçarra, AR Santos, P Dionísio… - Revista Portuguesa de …, 2012 - Elsevier
Free-floating right atrial thrombi are rare but associated with high mortality. Although
advances in echocardiography have improved diagnosis, their management is still the …

[HTML][HTML] Dyspnea in aortic stenosis: Appearances can be deceptive

BC Piçarra, R Miranda, C Cotrim, AR Almeida… - Revista Portuguesa de …, 2012 - Elsevier
Valvular aortic stenosis is the most common valvular disorder in Europe. Although
recommended, stress exams are still underused in its evaluation. We report the case of a 60 …

The role of antidiuretic hormone in the pathophysiology and treatment of heart failure.

BC Piçarra, P Dionísio, A Jara - … of Cardiology: an Official Journal of …, 2009 - europepmc.org
Heart failure (HF) is still one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Neurohormonal changes appear to play an important role in the development …

[HTML][HTML] Syncope and intermittent Brugada ECG pattern

BC Piçarra, PS Cunha, M Oliveira, B Valente… - Revista Portuguesa de …, 2013 - Elsevier
Brugada syndrome is a rare syndrome, with an estimated prevalence in Europe of 1–5/10
000 population, whose initial clinical presentation can be sudden death. Although it has a …