Eduardo Durante Ramires

Embolia arterial periférica por projétil de arma de fogo em civis: diagnóstico confirmado pelo ultrassom vascular

We describe a case of acute arterial occlusion caused by a firearm bullet. Since the case is rare (23 cases in 20 years), and due to the importance of early diagnosis, a bibliographic review was performed. Aspects of the clinical picture, differential diagnosis and treatment were approached. In this case, diagnosis by a vascular ultrasound was published for the first time.

Complicação após tratamento percutâneo de comunicação interatrial: migração de dispositivo Amplatzer® para bifurcação aórtica – relato de caso

Complications arising from use of the Amplatzer© device to correct endovascular conditions such as atrial septal defect have been described with increasingly frequency. We report on a case in which this device was used to correct an atrial septal defect, but 6 months later migrated to the abdominal aorta bifurcation. Removal of the foreign body was accomplished by conventional surgery after an endovascular attempt had failed.

Initial approach to hypertension in the hemodynamics unit: review article

Correct identification and early management of hypertensive disorders should be a part of the therapeutic repertoire of every professional working in hemodynamics units. Based on recent publications, this study aims to propose a practical approach to the identification and early management of these disorders in this type of service.