19/Aug/2025
Association between calf circumference and cardiovascular health indicators in patients with peripheral artery disease
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AO1089
Highlights ■ Calf circumference is a well-established indicator of all-cause mortality. ■ In women with peripheral artery disease, calf circumference was inversely associated with arterial stiffness. ■ Among men with peripheral artery disease, calf circumference was not associated with cardiovascular indicators. ■ Calf circumference may be a useful screening tool for cardiovascular risk in women. ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the association between calf circumference and cardiovascular indicators in men and women with symptomatic peripheral artery disease. Methods: This cross-sectional study […]
Keywords: Ankle brachial index; Anthropometry; Blood pressure; Calf circumference; Cardiovascular diseases; Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity; Leg; Peripheral arterial disease; Vascular stiffness
13/Aug/2025
Short-term effects of remote ischemic conditioning on vascular function in patients with cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review with meta-analysis
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RW1937
ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to compare the short-term (≤1 month) effects of remote ischemic conditioning versus sham remote ischemic conditioning on vascular function in patients with cardiovascular diseases. Methods: A systematic review was conducted to identify relevant studies through six healthcare science databases up to March 2025. Arterial stiffness and endothelial function were defined as the primary outcome. Meta-analyses were performed using a random-effect model. Also, GRADE Pro software was used to evaluate […]
Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases; Cardiovascular system; Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity; Endothelium; Ischemia; Vascular stiffness
25/Sep/2024
Association between physical activity performed at different intensities and cardiovascular health in patients with peripheral artery disease: an observational study
einstein (São Paulo). 25/Sep/2024;22:eAO0682.
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Association between physical activity performed at different intensities and cardiovascular health in patients with peripheral artery disease: an observational study
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2024AO0682
ABSTRACT In Brief We examined the sedentary behavior and physical activity of 260 patients with peripheral artery disease. Women engaged in more light physical activity than men did. Light physical activity was associated with lower arterial stiffness in men only, while no significant associations were found between sedentary behavior, moderate-vigorous physical activity, and cardiovascular outcomes. Highlights Women with peripheral artery disease exhibited higher blood pressure and arterial stiffness than men. Low levels of physical activity, particularly moderate to vigorous activity, […]
Keywords: Accelerometry; Cardiovascular diseases; Intermittent claudication; Peripheral arterial disease; Sedentary behavior
28/Apr/2022
Evaluation of pulse wave velocity and central systolic blood pressure in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease
einstein (São Paulo). 28/Apr/2022;20:eAO6758.
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Evaluation of pulse wave velocity and central systolic blood pressure in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2022AO6758
ABSTRACT Objective Investigate pulse wave velocity and central systolic blood pressure among pediatric population with chronic kidney disease. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 57 patients (61.4% male) aged 6.2 to 17.5 years old, 44 with nondialysis chronic kidney disease and 13 on chronic dialysis, were included in the analysis. The pulse wave velocity and the central systolic blood pressure were measured with an oscillometric device with an inbuilt ARC SolverⓇ algorithm and were compared with previously established percentiles. Results The […]
Keywords: Adolescent; Arterial pressure; Cardiovascular diseases; Child; Pulse wave analysis; Renal insufficiency, chronic
05/Mar/2021
Medication regimen complexity of coronary artery disease patients
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2021AO5565
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the factors associated with the high complexity of medication regimen in patients with coronary artery disease. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a multiprofessional cardiology outpatient clinic, in the Secondary Care of the Unified Health System, where sociodemographic (age, sex, and education), clinical (number of health conditions, cardiovascular diagnoses, and comorbidities) and pharmacotherapeutic (adherence, polypharmacy, and cardiovascular polypharmacy) characteristics were collected. These were related to complexity of medication regimen, measured through the medication regimen […]
Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases; Coronary artery disease; Drug utilization; Medication Adherence; Polypharmacy
20/Aug/2019
Sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity as prognostic predictors in hospitalized elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2019AO4632
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the potential value of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity as prognostic predictors in hospitalized elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction. Methods: A cross-sectional study based on data collected from elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction, admitted to a public hospital located in the Northeastern region of Brazil, from April to July 2015. The diagnosis of sarcopenia was based on muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance measurements. Cardiovascular risk and prognostic markers, such as troponin and creatine […]
Keywords: Aged; Cardiovascular diseases; Myocardial infarction; Obesity; Sarcopenia
11/Sep/2018
Cardiac tissue engineering: current state-of-the-art materials, cells and tissue formation
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082018RB4538
ABSTRACT Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of death worldwide. The heart has limited capacity of regeneration, therefore, transplantation is the only solution in some cases despite presenting many disadvantages. Tissue engineering has been considered the ideal strategy for regenerative medicine in cardiology. It is an interdisciplinary field combining many techniques that aim to maintain, regenerate or replace a tissue or organ. The main approach of cardiac tissue engineering is to create cardiac grafts, either whole heart substitutes or tissues […]
Keywords: Biopolymers; Bioreactors; Cardiomyoplasty; Cardiovascular diseases; Heart transplantation; Tissue engineering
04/Jul/2018
Cardiovascular risk and use of conicity index in patients submitted to autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082018AO4253
ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the prevalence of overweight and the use of conicity index for cardiovascular risk assessment in individuals submitted to autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Methods The sample comprised 91 patients of both sexes, who underwent autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from September 2008 to December 2013, aged 18 years or over. To determine the nutritional profile, we collected anthropometric data on weight, height, waist circumference upon hospital admission. The body mass index and the conicity index were […]
Keywords: abdominal; autologous; Body mass index; Cardiovascular diseases; Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; Obesity; Transplantation; Waist circumference
01/Apr/2017
Association of subclinical inflammation, glycated hemoglobin and risk for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
einstein (São Paulo). 01/Apr/2017;15(2):136-40.
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Association of subclinical inflammation, glycated hemoglobin and risk for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082017AO3900
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the inter-relation between high sensitivity C-reactive protein and glycated hemoglobin in prediction of risk of obstructive sleep apnea. Methods We included all individuals participating in a check-up program at the Preventive Medicine Center of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in 2014. The Berlin questionnaire for risk of obstructive sleep apnea was used, and the high sensitivity C-reactive protein and glycated hemoglobin levels were evaluated. Results The sample included 7,115 participants (age 43.4±9.6 years, 24.4% women). The Berlin […]
Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases; Hemoglobin A, glycosylated; Inflammation; Sleep apnea, obstructive
01/Apr/2017
Heart rate variability based on risk stratification for type 2 diabetes mellitus
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082017AO3888
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate heart rate variability among adults with different risk levels for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods The risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus was assessed in 130 participants (89 females) based on the questionnaire Finnish Diabetes Risk Score and was classified as low risk (n=26), slightly elevated risk (n=41), moderate risk (n=27) and high risk (n=32). To measure heart rate variability, a heart-rate monitor Polar S810i® was employed to obtain RR series for each individual, at rest, […]
Keywords: Autonomic nervous system; Cardiovascular diseases; Heart rate; Risk