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Toxins (Basel) ; 15(12)2023 12 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38133185

ABSTRACT

This study investigated two outbreaks of spontaneous poisoning by Baccharis coridifolia (Asteraceae) in early-weaned beef calves in Tacuarembó, Uruguay. A total of 34 affected calves showed signs of salivation, anorexia, apathy, marked dehydration, and diarrhea. Deaths occurred 36-72 h after consumption and mortality varied from 37.5% to 43.3% for outbreak 1 and outbreak 2, respectively. The main pathological findings include diffuse severe necrosis of the prestomachs and lymphoid tissues. Ultrastructurally, epithelial cells of the rumen showed swelling, lysis of the organelles, degradation of intercellular attachments, and degradation of the nuclear chromatin. Using LC-MS with diagnostic fragmentation filtering, 56 macrocyclic trichothecenes including glycosyl and malonyl conjugates were identified. The total concentration of macrocyclic trichothecenes, including conjugates, was estimated to be 1.2 ± 0.1 mg/g plant material. This is the first report of these malonyl-glucose conjugates from Baccharis coridifolia.


Subject(s)
Baccharis , Trichothecenes , Cattle , Animals , Trichothecenes/toxicity , Diarrhea , Cell Death
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Am J Cardiol ; 118(6): 901-905, 2016 09 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27448685

ABSTRACT

The prevalence of left ventricular noncompacted myocardium (LVNC) is not clearly defined yet. The goal of this study was to prospectively assess the prevalence of LVNC in a population of patients assessed for cardiovascular disease and to analyze the coincidence between observers using the echocardiographic criteria for diagnosis of LVNC. We included patients prospectively during a 1-year period. To analyze the concordance between different observers, we performed a blind analysis of 50 patients between 7 operators to calculate Kappa index for each criteria. The analysis of concordance for final diagnosis of LVNC was free-marginal kappa: 0.94. A total of 10,857 patients underwent echocardiography; 2,931 (27%) were normal. LVNC was found in 26 patients (prevalence = 0.24%), 16 patients were women, mean age of 52.6 years. Patients were divided into 2 groups; group A: ejection fraction (EF) <50% (n = 20) and group B: normal systolic function (n = 6). Among abnormal studies, 294 (2.7%) were dilated cardiomyopathies (DCs) Patients with LVNC and EF <50% comprised 6.8% of DC (20 of 294) and 24% (20 of 75) of patients with idiopathic DC (p <0.0001). Group A patients were older and with less presence of women (both p <0.05). In conclusion, the prevalence of LVNC in a population assessed for cardiovascular diseases is low. In contrast, it is very high in the subgroup of patients with idiopathic DC. The group of patients with LVNC and normal LVEF is younger and with a higher presence of women than those with LVNC and depressed LVEF. Coincidence between operators is very good for the identification of echocardiographic criteria.


Subject(s)
Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium/epidemiology , Stroke Volume , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/epidemiology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Argentina/epidemiology , Case-Control Studies , Echocardiography , Echocardiography, Doppler, Color , Female , Humans , Isolated Noncompaction of the Ventricular Myocardium/diagnostic imaging , Male , Middle Aged , Observer Variation , Prevalence , Prospective Studies , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/diagnostic imaging , Young Adult
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Rev. argent. cardiol ; 82(1): 13-20, feb. 2014. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-131354

ABSTRACT

Introducción El número de pacientes ancianos que requieren cirugía cardíaca por estenosis aórtica degenerativa ha ido en aumento en las últimas décadas; no obstante, a muchos de ellos se les contraindica por el solo hecho de su edad avanzada. Para evaluar si en nuestro país la cirugía en este grupo etario continúa siendo una opción válida, es necesario conocer los resultados quirúrgicos, las complicaciones y la percepción de calidad de vida ganada por parte de los pacientes, datos que son escasos en la bibliografía argentina. Objetivos Comunicar la experiencia de un centro en la cirugía de reemplazo valvular aórtico en octogenarios y su seguimiento a mediano plazo. Material y métodos Desde enero de 2005 a diciembre de 2010, 96 pacientes consecutivos mayores de 80 años portadores de estenosis valvular aórtica grave degenerativa fueron sometidos a cirugía de reemplazo valvular asociada o no con revascularización miocárdica en el Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. Los datos se obtuvieron en forma retrospectiva y se compararon ambas poblaciones en términos de morbimortalidad. Se realizó un seguimiento de los pacientes para análisis de calidad de vida a través de entrevistas personales y telefónicas. Resultados La edad de la población fue de 82 ± 2 años, el 54% de sexo masculino. El síntoma más común fue la disnea de esfuerzo, presente en el 84% de los pacientes. En 84 pacientes (77%) se halló algún grado de disfunción renal previa. Según el EuroSCORE aditivo, el 78,1% fueron pacientes de riesgo alto y el 17,7% de riesgo muy alto. Se les realizó reemplazo valvular aórtico aislado a 55 pacientes (grupo I) y asociado con revascularización miocárdica a los 41 restantes (grupo II). La mortalidad total a los 30 días fue del 7,3%, 3,6% en el grupo I y 12,2% en el grupo II (ns). Teniendo en cuenta las cirugías electivas, estas cifras descienden a 5,3%, 4,3% y 6,9%, respectivamente (ns). Durante el seguimiento a 6 años se registró una mortalidad acumulativa del 14%. En el seguimiento, el 94% se encontraba en CF I-II de la NYHA y el 88% no debió reinternarse por causa cardiovascular. Conclusiones La cirugía de reemplazo valvular aórtico en pacientes octogenarios, asociada o no con revascularización miocárdica, realizada en un centro con experiencia y en forma electiva es un procedimiento con buenos resultados a corto y a mediano plazos, por lo que no debería contraindicarse teniendo en cuenta en forma aislada la edad o el puntaje de riesgo prequirúrgico.(AU)


Introduction Over the last decades the number of elderly patients requiring cardiac surgery due to degenerative aortic stenosis has consistently increased. However, this intervention is contraindicated in many of these patients due to their advanced age. To assess whether in our country this type of surgery is still a valid option, it is necessary to know the surgical results, complications and quality of life gained perceived by the patients, data which are scarce in the Argentine literature. Objectives The aim of this study was to communicate the experience of a center on aortic valve replacement in octogenarian patients and their mid-term follow-up. Methods From January 2005 to December 2010, 96 consecutive patients older than 80 years with degenerative severe aortic stenosis, underwent aortic valve replacement associated or not with coronary artery bypass grafting at the Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. Retrospective morbidity and mortality data were compared between both populations. Follow-up to analyse quality of life was made through personal and telephone interviews. Results Mean age was 82±2 years and 54% were men. Exercise dyspnea was the most common symptom present in 84% of the study population. Eighty-four patients (77%) presented with some degree of previous renal dysfunction. According to the additive EuroSCORE, 78.1% of patients were at high and 17.7% at very high surgical risk. Isolated aortic valve replacement was performed in 55 patients (group I) and combined with coronary artery bypass grafting in the remaining 41 (group II). Overall 30-day mortality was 7.3%, 3.6% in group I and 12.2% in group II (ns). Taking into account elective surgeries, these percentages were reduced to 5.3%, 4.3% and 6.9%, respectively (ns). During the 6-year follow-up, cumulative mortality was 14%. At follow-up, 94% of patients were in FC I-II of the NYHA classification and 88% were not readmitted for a cardiovascular cause. Conclusions ...(AU)

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Rev. argent. cardiol ; 82(1): 13-20, feb. 2014. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-734488

ABSTRACT

Introducción El número de pacientes ancianos que requieren cirugía cardíaca por estenosis aórtica degenerativa ha ido en aumento en las últimas décadas; no obstante, a muchos de ellos se les contraindica por el solo hecho de su edad avanzada. Para evaluar si en nuestro país la cirugía en este grupo etario continúa siendo una opción válida, es necesario conocer los resultados quirúrgicos, las complicaciones y la percepción de calidad de vida ganada por parte de los pacientes, datos que son escasos en la bibliografía argentina. Objetivos Comunicar la experiencia de un centro en la cirugía de reemplazo valvular aórtico en octogenarios y su seguimiento a mediano plazo. Material y métodos Desde enero de 2005 a diciembre de 2010, 96 pacientes consecutivos mayores de 80 años portadores de estenosis valvular aórtica grave degenerativa fueron sometidos a cirugía de reemplazo valvular asociada o no con revascularización miocárdica en el Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. Los datos se obtuvieron en forma retrospectiva y se compararon ambas poblaciones en términos de morbimortalidad. Se realizó un seguimiento de los pacientes para análisis de calidad de vida a través de entrevistas personales y telefónicas. Resultados La edad de la población fue de 82 ± 2 años, el 54% de sexo masculino. El síntoma más común fue la disnea de esfuerzo, presente en el 84% de los pacientes. En 84 pacientes (77%) se halló algún grado de disfunción renal previa. Según el EuroSCORE aditivo, el 78,1% fueron pacientes de riesgo alto y el 17,7% de riesgo muy alto. Se les realizó reemplazo valvular aórtico aislado a 55 pacientes (grupo I) y asociado con revascularización miocárdica a los 41 restantes (grupo II). La mortalidad total a los 30 días fue del 7,3%, 3,6% en el grupo I y 12,2% en el grupo II (ns). Teniendo en cuenta las cirugías electivas, estas cifras descienden a 5,3%, 4,3% y 6,9%, respectivamente (ns). Durante el seguimiento a 6 años se registró una mortalidad acumulativa del 14%. En el seguimiento, el 94% se encontraba en CF I-II de la NYHA y el 88% no debió reinternarse por causa cardiovascular. Conclusiones La cirugía de reemplazo valvular aórtico en pacientes octogenarios, asociada o no con revascularización miocárdica, realizada en un centro con experiencia y en forma electiva es un procedimiento con buenos resultados a corto y a mediano plazos, por lo que no debería contraindicarse teniendo en cuenta en forma aislada la edad o el puntaje de riesgo prequirúrgico.


Introduction Over the last decades the number of elderly patients requiring cardiac surgery due to degenerative aortic stenosis has consistently increased. However, this intervention is contraindicated in many of these patients due to their advanced age. To assess whether in our country this type of surgery is still a valid option, it is necessary to know the surgical results, complications and quality of life gained perceived by the patients, data which are scarce in the Argentine literature. Objectives The aim of this study was to communicate the experience of a center on aortic valve replacement in octogenarian patients and their mid-term follow-up. Methods From January 2005 to December 2010, 96 consecutive patients older than 80 years with degenerative severe aortic stenosis, underwent aortic valve replacement associated or not with coronary artery bypass grafting at the Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. Retrospective morbidity and mortality data were compared between both populations. Follow-up to analyse quality of life was made through personal and telephone interviews. Results Mean age was 82±2 years and 54% were men. Exercise dyspnea was the most common symptom present in 84% of the study population. Eighty-four patients (77%) presented with some degree of previous renal dysfunction. According to the additive EuroSCORE, 78.1% of patients were at high and 17.7% at very high surgical risk. Isolated aortic valve replacement was performed in 55 patients (group I) and combined with coronary artery bypass grafting in the remaining 41 (group II). Overall 30-day mortality was 7.3%, 3.6% in group I and 12.2% in group II (ns). Taking into account elective surgeries, these percentages were reduced to 5.3%, 4.3% and 6.9%, respectively (ns). During the 6-year follow-up, cumulative mortality was 14%. At follow-up, 94% of patients were in FC I-II of the NYHA classification and 88% were not readmitted for a cardiovascular cause. Conclusions ...

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