Sergio Navarro Braga, MD, PhD

Transcatheter Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects with Complex Anatomy (Part I)

08/01/2008

Cesar A. Esteves , MD, PhD;

Renata Cassar , MD;

Carlos A.C. Pedra , MD;

Sergio C. Pontes Jr., MD;

Sergio Navarro Braga , MD, PhD;

Valmir F. Fontes , MD;

Simone R.F. Pedra , MD;

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) in patients with complex anatomy. From September 1997 to July 2003, a total of 40 patients...

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Transcatheter Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects with Complex Anatomy (Part II)

08/01/2008

Carlos A.C. Pedra , MD;

Valmir F. Fontes , MD;

Simone R.F. Pedra , MD;

Cesar A. Esteves , MD, PhD;

Renata Cassar , MD;

Sergio Navarro Braga , MD, PhD;

Sergio C. Pontes Jr., MD;

Continued from previous page Transcatheter closure was successful in the remaining 35 patients (87.5%). The calculated Qp/Qs was 2.5 ± 0.8. All patients had normal to mildly elevated pulmonary artery pressures. The fluoroscopic and total...

Continued from previous...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Impact of the Occlusion Duration on the Performance of J-CTO Score in Predicting Failure of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusion

05/31/2017

Daniel Chamié , MD, PhD;

Jose de Ribamar Costa Jr., MD, PhD;

Alexandre Antonio Cunha Abizaid , MD, PhD;

Ricardo A. Costa , MD, PhD;

Rodolfo Staico , MD, PhD;

Antonio de Castro-Filho , MD;

Edgar Stroppa Lamas , MD;

Rafael A. Meneguz-Moreno , MD, PhD;

Dimytri Siqueira , MD, PhD;

Sergio Navarro Braga , MD, PhD;

The present study examined the association between Multicenter CTO Registry in Japan (J-CTO) score in predicting failure of percutaneous coronary intervention correlating with the estimated duration of chronic total occlusion.

The present study examined the...

05/31/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Effect of Sevoflurane on Serum CK-MB Levels After Percutaneous Coronary Stent Placement: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

12/14/2023

Sergio Navarro Braga , MD, PhD;

Ronaldo Rossi Júnior , MD, PhD;

Caetano Nigro , MD, PhD;

Amanda G.R.M. Sousa , MD, PhD;

Jose de Ribamar Costa Jr., MD, PhD;

Fausto Feres , MD, PhD;

In the present study, the authors sought to investigate the role of sevoflurane in reduction of creatine kinase-myocardial band mass release after percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents.

In the present study, the...

12/14/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Ioxaglate Versus IoDixanol for the Prevention of Contrast-induced Nephropathy: The IDPC Trial

05/16/2023

Daniel Chamié , MD, PhD;

Aurea Chaves , MD, PhD;

Luiz Fernando Tanajura , MD, PhD;

Marinella Centemero , MD, PhD;

Rafaela Andrade Penalva Freitas , MD, PhD;

Davide Cao ;

Roxana Mehran , MD;

J. Ribamar Costa Jr., MD, PhD;

Amanda G.R.M. Sousa , MD, PhD;

Ricardo A. Costa , MD, PhD;

Fausto Feres , MD, PhD;

Sergio Navarro Braga , MD, PhD;

Despite the potential benefits of percutaneous procedures for the assessment and treatment of coronary artery disease, these interventions require the use of iodine contrast, which might lead to contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and...

Despite the potential benefits...

05/16/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Meneguz-Moreno Balloon Commissurotomy Figure 2

Original Contribution

Independent Clinical and Echocardiographic Predictors of Restenosis After Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Commissurotomy in a Large, Consecutive Cohort Followed for 24 Years

03/01/2023

Auristela I.O. Ramos , MD, PhD;

Nisia L. Gomes , MD;

J. Ribamar Costa Jr., MD, PhD;

Alfredo Nunes Ferreira-Neto , MD;

Rafael A. Meneguz-Moreno , MD, PhD;

Dimytri Siqueira , MD, PhD;

Sergio Navarro Braga , MD, PhD;

Cesar A. Esteves , MD, PhD;

Amanda G.R.M. Sousa , MD, PhD;

Zilda Meneghelo , MD, PhD;

Mercedes Maldonado , MD;

This database analysis of a single-center, high-volume tertiary institution examines preprocedural risk factors of mitral valve restenosis in patients submitted to percutaneous mitral balloon commissurotomy for mitral stenosis.

This database analysis of a...

03/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Novel Prognostic Score for Immediate and Late Success After Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Commissurotomy in Patients With Mitral Stenosis

04/08/2020

Wandemberg S. Silva , MD;

Auristela I.O. Ramos , MD, PhD;

Nisia L. Gomes , MD;

Italo Franca , BS, MSc;

Rafael A. Meneguz-Moreno , MD, PhD;

J. Ribamar Costa Jr., MD, PhD;

Sergio Navarro Braga , MD, PhD;

Cesar A. Esteves , MD, PhD;

Alexandre Antonio Cunha Abizaid , MD, PhD;

Luiz Eugenio B. Prota-Filho , MD;

Caio C. V. Queiroz , MD;

Fabricio C. Wohnrath , MD;

Felipe A. C. Carboni , MD;

Abstract: Objectives. Percutaneous mitral balloon commissurotomy (PMBC) remains the preferred treatment for patients with severe symptomatic rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) and suitable anatomy. The objective of this study was to propose a new...

Abstract: Objectives....

04/08/2020

Journal of Invasive Cardiology