Abstract Background and objectives: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a vasculitis of unknown etiology that usually occurs in childhood. Acute disease is self-limiting., Children with KD may have severe cardiovascular sequelae, particularly abnormalities of the coronary arteries that can lead to myocardial ischemia, infarction and sudden death. The initial pre-participation assessment (PPA) in adolescent athletes according to most guidelines consists only of anamnesis, physical examination and electrocardiogram.,– The purpose of this report was to describe the case of a 15-year-old teenager, […]

Abstract Introduction: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is an essential component of health-related physical fitness, and its reduction is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and increased mortality. The peak oxygen consumption (VO2 peak) obtained via the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) is compared to predicted normal reference values, providing a more accurate and individualized CRF classification. However, currently predicted values available arose from data from different countries or regions in Brazil that might present different demographic and biopsychosocial characteristics than […]

Abstract Introduction: Chronic atrial fibrillation (CAF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in clinical practice associated with significant morbidity and mortality, however, there are few data in the literature on the analysis of functional capacity (FC) and cardiovascular variables (CV) obtained by exercise test (ET). Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ET in patients with CAF. Methods: Observational, retrospective study with patients with CAF who underwent ET. Were analyzed: FC in METs, hemodynamic behavior (RC and Δ PAS), […]

Abstract COVID-19 is a predominantly respiratory disease, but it has increasingly been characterized by systemic, extrapulmonary involvement. The spectrum of virus infection can vary from person to person with very mild and non-respiratory symptoms to severe acute respiratory disease, sepsis with organ dysfunction and death. The virus responsible for COVID-19 is transmitted between people mainly through respiratory droplets and contact routes. The use of a face mask by the infected person, symptomatic or asymptomatic, decreases the elimination of the virus […]

Abstract The authors report a case of severe coronary artery disease in an asymptomatic sportsman and the importance of pre-participation evaluation and analysis of the variables obtained by the non-invasive methods in the cardiovascular incremental risk stratification.