GUILHERME SOBREIRA SPINA

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  • article 17 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Natriuretic Peptides and Long-Term Mortality in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis
    (2012) KATZ, Marcelo; TARASOUTCHI, Flavio; PESARO, Antonio Eduardo Pereira; LOPES, Renato D.; SPINA, Guilherme Sobreira; VIEIRA, Marcelo Luiz Campos; GRINBERG, Max
    Background and aim of the study: The natriuretic peptides, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and its N-terminal prohormone (NT-proBNP), can be used as diagnostic and prognostic markers for aortic stenosis (AS). However, the association between BNP, NT-proBNP, and long-term clinical outcomes in patients with severe AS remains uncertain. Methods: A total of 64 patients with severe AS was prospectively enrolled into the study, and underwent clinical and echocardiographic assessments at baseline. Blood samples were drawn for plasma BNP and NT-proBNP analyses. The primary outcome was death from any cause, through a six-year follow up period. Cox proportional hazards modeling was used to examine the association between natriuretic peptides and long-term mortality, adjusting for important clinical factors. Results: During a mean period of 1,520 681 days, 51 patients (80%) were submitted to aortic valve replacement, and 13 patients (20%) were medically managed without surgical interventions. Mortality rates were 13.7% in the surgical group and 62% in the medically managed group (p <0.001). Patients with higher plasma BNP (>135 pg/ml) and NT-proBNP (>1,150 pg/ml) levels at baseline had a greater risk of long-term mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 3.2, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.1-9.1; HR 4.3, 95% CI 1.4-13.5, respectively). After adjusting for important covariates, both BNP and NT-proBNP remained independently associated with long-term mortality (HR 2.9, 95%CI 1.5-5.7; HR 1.8, 95%CI 1.1-3.1, respectively). Conclusion: In patients with severe AS, plasma BNP and NT-proBNP levels were associated with long-term mortality. The use of these biomarkers to guide treatment might represent an interesting approach that deserves further evaluation. The Journal of Heart Valve Disease 2012;21:331-336
  • article 27 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Comparison of Inhaled Nitric Oxide Versus Oxygen on Hemodynamics in Patients With Mitral Stenosis and Severe Pulmonary Hypertension After Mitral Valve Surgery
    (2011) FERNANDES, Juliano L.; SAMPAIO, Roney O.; BRANDAO, Carlos M.; ACCORSI, Tarso Augusto D.; CARDOSO, Luiz F.; SPINA, Guilherme S.; TARASOUTCHI, Flavio; POMERANTZEFF, Pablo; AULER JR., Jose O.; GRINBERG, Max
    Pulmonary hypertension represents an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with mitral stenosis who undergo cardiac surgery, especially in the postoperative period. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) would improve the hemodynamic effects and short-term clinical outcomes of patients with mitral stenosis and severe pulmonary hypertension who undergo cardiac surgery in a randomized, controlled study. Twenty-nine patients (4 men, 25 women; mean age 46 2 years) were randomly allocated to receive iNO (n = 14) or oxygen (n = 15) for 48 hours immediately after surgery. Hemodynamic data, the use of vasoactive drugs, duration of stay, and short-term complications were assessed. No differences in baseline characteristics were observed between the groups. After 24 and 48 hours, patients receiving iNO had a significantly greater increase in cardiac index compared to patients receiving oxygen (p < 0.0001). Pulmonary vascular resistance was also more significantly reduced in patients receiving iNO versus oxygen (-117 dyne/s/cm(5), 95% confidence interval 34 to 200, vs 40 dyne/s/cm5, 95% confidence interval 34 to 100, p = 0.005) at 48 hours. Patients in the iNO group used fewer systemic vasoactive drugs.(mean 2.1 +/- 0.14 vs 2.6 +/- 0.16, p = 0.046) and had a shorter intensive care unit stay (median 2 days, interquartile range 0.25, vs median 3 days, interquartile range 7, p = 0.02). In conclusion, iNO immediately after surgery in patients with mitral stenosis and severe pulmonary hypertension improves hemodynamics and may have short-term clinical benefits.
  • article 1 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Transcatheter Valve-in-Valve Procedures for Bioprosthetic Valve Dysfunction in Patients With Rheumatic vs. Non-Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease
    (2021) LOPES, Mariana Pezzute; ROSA, Vitor Emer Egypto; PALMA, Jose Honorio; VIEIRA, Marcelo Luiz Campos; FERNANDES, Joao Ricardo Cordeiro; SANTIS, Antonio de; SPINA, Guilherme Sobreira; FONSECA, Rafael de Jesus; MARCHI, Mauricio F. de Sa; ABIZAID, Alexandre; BRITO, Fabio Sandoli de; TARASOUTCHI, Flavio; SAMPAIO, Roney Orismar; RIBEIRO, Henrique Barbosa
    Background: Bioprosthetic heart valve has limited durability and lower long-term performance especially in rheumatic heart disease (RHD) patients that are often subject to multiple redo operations. Minimally invasive procedures, such as transcatheter valve-in-valve (ViV) implantation, may offer an attractive alternative, although data is lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate the baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes in rheumatic vs. non-rheumatic patients undergoing ViV procedures for severe bioprosthetic valve dysfunction. Methods: Single center, prospective study, including consecutive patients undergoing transcatheter ViV implantation in aortic, mitral and tricuspid position, from May 2015 to September 2020. RHD was defined according to clinical history, previous echocardiographic and surgical findings. Results: Among 106 patients included, 69 had rheumatic etiology and 37 were non-rheumatic. Rheumatic patients had higher incidence of female sex (73.9 vs. 43.2%, respectively; p = 0.004), atrial fibrillation (82.6 vs. 45.9%, respectively; p < 0.001), and 2 or more prior surgeries (68.1 vs. 32.4%, respectively; p = 0.001). Although, device success was similar between groups (75.4 vs. 89.2% in rheumatic vs. non-rheumatic, respectively; p = 0.148), there was a trend toward higher 30-day mortality rates in the rheumatic patients (21.7 vs. 5.4%, respectively; p = 0.057). Still, at median followup of 20.7 [5.1-30.4] months, cumulative mortality was similar between both groups (p = 0.779). Conclusion: Transcatheter ViV implantation is an acceptable alternative to redo operations in the treatment of patients with RHD and severe bioprosthetic valve dysfunction. Despite similar device success rates, rheumatic patients present higher 30 day mortality rates with good mid-term clinical outcomes. Future studies with a larger number of patients and follow-up are still warranted, to firmly conclude on the role transcatheter ViV procedures in the RHD population.
  • article 1 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Effect of Penicillin G Every Three Weeks on Oral Microflora by Penicillin Resistant Viridans Streptococci
    (2012) AGUIAR, Andre Andrade de; SAMPAIO, Roney Orismar; SAMPAIO, Jorge Luiz de Mello; SPINA, Guilherme Sobreira; NEVES, Ricardo Simoes; MOREIRA, Luiz Felipe Pinho; GRINBERG, Max
    Background: Benzathine penicillin G every 3 weeks is the standard protocol for secondary prophylaxis for recurrent rheumatic fever. Objective: Assess the effect of Benzathine penicillin G on Streptococcus sanguinis and in patients with cardiac valvular disease due to rheumatic fever receiving secondary prophylaxis. Methods: Oral streptococci were evaluated before (baseline) and 7 days (day 7) after Benzathine penicillin G in 100 patients receiving routine secondary rheumatic fever prophylaxis. Saliva samples were evaluated for colony count and presence of S. sanguinis and S. oralis. Chewing-stimulated saliva samples were serially diluted and plated onto both nonselective and selective 5% sheep blood agar containing penicillin G. The species were identified using conventional biochemical tests. Minimal inhibitory concentrations were determined with the Etest. Results: No statistical differences were found in the presence of S. sanguinis comparing baseline and day 7 (p = 0.62). However, the existing number of positive cultures of S. oralis on day 7 after Benzathine penicillin G presented a significant increase compared to baseline (p = 0.04). No statistical difference was found between baseline and day 7 concerning the number of S. sanguinis or S. oralis CFU/mL and median minimal inhibitory concentrations. Conclusion: This study showed that Benzathine penicillin G every 3 weeks did not change the colonization by S. sanguinis, but increased colonization of S. oralis on day 7 of administration. Therefore, susceptibility of Streptococcus sanguinis and Streptococcus oralis to penicillin G was not modified during the penicillin G routine secondary rheumatic fever prophylaxis. (Arq Bras Cardiol 2012;98(5):452-458)
  • article 7 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Heart Transplant in Patients with Predominantly Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease
    (2015) ROSA, Vitor E. E.; LOPES, Antonio S. S. A.; ACCORSI, Tarso A. D.; FERNANDES, Joao Ricardo C.; SPINA, Guilherme S.; SAMPAIO, Roney O.; BACAL, Fernando; TARASOUTCHI, Flavio
    Background and aim of the study: International records indicate that only 2.6% of patients with heart transplants have valvular heart disease. The study aim was to evaluate the epidemiological and clinical profile of patients with valvular heart disease undergoing heart transplantation. Methods: Between 1985 and 2013, a total of 569 heart transplants was performed at the authors' institution. Twenty patients (13 men, seven women; mean age 39.5 +/- 15.2 years) underwent heart transplant due to structural (primary) valvular disease. Analyses were made of the patients' clinical profile, laboratory data, echocardiographic and histopathological data, and mortality and rejection. Results: Of the patients, 18 (90%) had a rheumatic etiology, with 85% having undergone previous valve surgery (45% had one or more operations), and 95% with a normal functioning valve prosthesis at the time of transplantation. Atrial fibrillation was present in seven patients (35%), while nine (45%) were in NYHA functional class IV and eight (40%) in class III. The indication for cardiac transplantation was refractory heart failure in seven patients (35%) and persistent NYHA class III/IV in ten (50%). The mean left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was 26.6 +/- 7.9%. The one-year mortality was 20%. Histological examination of the recipients' hearts showed five (27.7%) to have reactivated rheumatic myocarditis without prior diagnosis at the time of transplantation. Univariate analysis showed that age, gender, LVEF, rheumatic activity and rejection were not associated with mortality at one year. Conclusion: Among the present patient cohort, rheumatic heart disease was the leading cause of heart transplantation, and a significant proportion of these patients had reactivated myocarditis diagnosed in the histological analyses. Thus, it appears valid to investigate the existence of rheumatic activity, especially in valvular cardiomyopathy with severe systolic dysfunction before transplantation.
  • article 28 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Update of the Brazilian Guidelines for Valvular Heart Disease-2020
    (2020) TARASOUTCHI, Flavio; MONTERA, Marcelo Westerlund; RAMOS, Auristela Isabel de Oliveira; SAMPAIO, Roney Orismar; ROSA, Vitor Emer Egypto; ACCORSI, Tarso Augusto Duenhas; SANTIS, Antonio de; FERNANDES, Joao Ricardo Cordeiro; PIRES, Lucas Jose Tachotti; SPINA, Guilherme S.; VIEIRA, Marcelo Luiz Campos; LAVITOLA, Paulo de Lara; AVILA, Walkiria Samuel; PAIXAO, Milena Ribeiro; BIGNOTO, Tiago; TOGNA, Dorival Julio Della; MESQUITA, Evandro Tinoco; ESTEVES, William Antonio de Magalhaes; ATIK, Fernando; COLAFRANCESCHI, Alexandre Siciliano; MOISES, Valdir Ambrosio; KIYOSE, Alberto Takeshi; POMERANTZEFF, Pablo M. A.; LEMOS, Pedro A.; BRITO JUNIOR, Fabio Sandoli de; WEKSLER, Clara; BRANDAO, Carlos Manuel de Almeida; POFFO, Robinson; SIMOES, Ricardo; RASSI, Salvador; LEAES, Paulo Ernesto; MOURILHE-ROCHA, Ricardo; PENA, Jose Luiz Barros; JATENE, Fabio Biscegli; BARBOSA, Marcia de Melo; ABIZAID, Alexandre; RIBEIRO, Henrique Barbosa; BACAL, Fernando; ROCHITTE, Carlos Eduardo; FONSECA, Jose Honorio de Almeida Palma; GHORAYEB, Samira Kaissar Nasr; LOPES, Marcelo Antonio Cartaxo Queiroga; SPINA, Salvador Vicente; PIGNATELLI, Ricardo H.; SARAIVA, Jose Francisco Kerr
  • article 6 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae infective endocarditis with embolic events: a case report
    (2020) SANTIS, Antonio de; SICILIANO, Rinaldo Focaccia; SAMPAIO, Roney Orismar; AKAMINE, Masahiko; VERONESE, Elinthon T.; MAGALHAES, Francisco Monteiro de Almeida; ARAUJO, Maria Rita Elmor; ROSSI, Flavia; MAGRI, Marcelo M. C.; NASTRI, Ana Catharina; ACCORSI, Tarso A. D.; ROSA, Vitor E. E.; TITINGER, David Provenzale; SPINA, Guilherme S.; TARASOUTCHI, Flavio
    Background Corynebacterium diphtheriae (C. diphtheriae) infections, usually related to upper airways involvement, could be highly invasive. Especially in developing countries, non-toxigenic C. diphtheriae strains are now emerging as cause of invasive disease like endocarditis. The present case stands out for reinforcing the high virulence of this pathogen, demonstrated by the multiple systemic embolism and severe valve deterioration. It also emphasizes the importance of a coordinated interdisciplinary work to address all these challenges related to infectious endocarditis. Case presentation A 21-year-old male cocaine drug abuser presented to the emergency department with a 1-week history of fever, asthenia and dyspnea. His physical examination revealed a mitral systolic murmur, signs of acute arterial occlusion of the left lower limb, severe arterial hypotension and acute respiratory failure, with need of vasoactive drugs, orotracheal intubation/mechanical ventilation, empiric antimicrobial therapy and emergent endovascular treatment. The clinical suspicion of acute infective endocarditis was confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography, demonstrating a large vegetation on the mitral valve associated with severe valvular regurgitation. Abdominal ultrasound was normal with no hepatic, renal, or spleen abscess. Serial blood cultures and thrombus culture, obtained in the vascular procedure, identified non-toxigenic C. diphtheriae, with antibiotic therapy adjustment to monotherapy with ampicillin. Since the patient had a severe septic shock with sustained fever, despite antimicrobial therapy, urgent cardiac surgical intervention was planned. Anatomical findings were compatible with an aggressive endocarditis, requiring mitral valve replacement for a biological prosthesis. During the postoperative period, despite an initial clinical recovery and successfully weaning from mechanical ventilation, the patient presented with a recrudescent daily fever. Computed tomography of the abdomen revealed a hypoattenuating and extensive splenic lesion suggestive of abscess. After sonographically guided bridging percutaneous catheter drainage, surgical splenectomy was performed. Despite left limb revascularization, a forefoot amputation was required due to gangrene. The patient had a good clinical recovery, fulfilling 4-weeks of antimicrobial treatment. Conclusion Despite the effectiveness of toxoid-based vaccines, recent global outbreaks of invasive C. diphtheriae infectious related to non-toxigenic strains have been described. These infectious could be highly invasive as demonstrated in this case. Interdisciplinary work with an institutional ""endocarditis team"" is essential to achieve favorable clinical outcomes in such defiant scenarios.
  • article 10 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Rheumatic Heart Disease and Myxomatous Degeneration: Differences and Similarities of Valve Damage Resulting from Autoimmune Reactions and Matrix Disorganization
    (2017) MARTINS, Carlo de Oliveira; DEMARCHI, Lea; FERREIRA, Frederico Moraes; POMERANTZEFF, Pablo Maria Alberto; BRANDAO, Carlos; SAMPAIO, Roney Orismar; SPINA, Guilherme Sobreira; KALIL, Jorge; CUNHA-NETO, Edecio; GUILHERME, Luiza
    Autoimmune inflammatory reactions leading to rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) result from untreated Streptococcus pyogenes throat infections in individuals who exhibit genetic susceptibility. Immune effector mechanisms have been described that lead to heart tissue damage culminating in mitral and aortic valve dysfunctions. In myxomatous valve degeneration (MXD), the mitral valve is also damaged due to non-inflammatory mechanisms. Both diseases are characterized by structural valve disarray and a previous proteomic analysis of them has disclosed a distinct profile of matrix/structural proteins differentially expressed. Given their relevance in organizing valve tissue, we quantitatively evaluated the expression of vimentin, collagen VI, lumican, and vitronectin as well as performed immunohistochemical analysis of their distribution in valve tissue lesions of patients in both diseases. We identified abundant expression of two isoforms of vimentin (45 kDa, 42 kDa) with reduced expression of the full-size protein (54 kDa) in RHD valves. We also found increased vitronectin expression, reduced collagen VI expression and similar lumican expression between RHD and MXD valves. Immunohistochemical analysis indicated disrupted patterns of these proteins in myxomatous degeneration valves and disorganized distribution in rheumatic heart disease valves that correlated with clinical manifestations such as valve regurgitation or stenosis. Confocal microscopy analysis revealed a diverse pattern of distribution of collagen VI and lumican into RHD and MXD valves. Altogether, these results demonstrated distinct patterns of altered valve expression and tissue distribution/ organization of structural/matrix proteins that play important pathophysiological roles in both valve diseases.
  • article 3 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Heyde's Syndrome: Therapeutic Strategies and Long-Term Follow-Up
    (2021) ROSA, Vitor Emer Egypto; RIBEIRO, Henrique Barbosa; FERNANDES, Joao Ricardo Cordeiro; SANTIS, Antonio de; SPINA, Guilherme Sobreira; PAIXAO, Milena Ribeiro; PIRES, Lucas Jose Tachotti; BETTEGA, Marcelo; ACCORSI, Tarso Augusto Duenhas; SAMPAIO, Roney Orismar; TARASOUTCHI, Flavio
    Background: Heyde's syndrome is the association of severe aortic stenosis with episodes of gastrointestinal due to angiodysplastic lesion. Little is known about the factors associated with new episodes of bleeding and long-term outcomes. Furthermore, most data are restricted to case reports and small case series. Objective: To assess the clinical, laboratory and echocardiography profile of patients with Heyde's syndrome who underwent valve intervention or drug therapy. Methods: Prospective cohort of 24 consecutive patients from 2005 to 2018. Clinical, laboratory and echocardiography data were assessed, as well as those related to valve intervention and to outcomes after diagnosis. Statistical significance was set p < 0.05. Results: Half of the 24 patients (50%) presented with bleeding requiring blood transfusion on admission. Angiodysplasias were more frequently found in the ascending colon (62%). Valve intervention (surgical or transcatheter) was performed in 70.8% of the patients, and 29.2% remained on drug therapy. News episodes of bleeding occurred in 25% of the cases, and there was no difference between clinical and intervention groups (28.6 vs 23.5%, p = 1.00; respectively). Mortality at 2-year and 5-year follow-up was 16% and 25%, with no difference between the groups (log-rank p = 0.185 and 0.737, respectively). Conclusions: Patients with Heyde's syndrome had a high rate of bleeding requiring blood transfusion on admission, suggesting that is a severe disease with high mortality risk. No difference was found between the groups subjected to clinical treatment and to valve intervention with regard to rates of rebleeding and late mortality.
  • article 1 Citação(ões) na Scopus
    Rheumatic Myocarditis: A Poorly Recognized Etiology of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Valvular Heart Disease Patients
    (2021) ROSA, Vitor Emer Egypto; LOPES, Mariana Pezzute; SPINA, Guilherme Sobreira; SOARES JUNIOR, Jose; SALAZAR, David; ROMERO, Cristhian Espinoza; LOTTENBERG, Marcos Pita; SANTIS, Antonio de; PIRES, Lucas Jose Neves Tachotti; GONCALVES, Luis Fernando Tonello; FERNANDES, Joao Ricardo Cordeiro; SAMPAIO, Roney Orismar; TARASOUTCHI, Flavio
    Background: Heart failure occurs in similar to 10% of patients with acute rheumatic fever (RF), and several studies have shown that cardiac decompensation in RF results primarily from valvular disease and is not due to primary myocarditis. However, the literature on this topic is scarce, and a recent case series has shown that recurrent RF can cause ventricular dysfunction even in the absence of valvular heart disease. Methods: The present study evaluated the clinical, laboratory and imaging characteristics of 25 consecutive patients with a clinical diagnosis of myocarditis confirmed by 18F-FDG PET/CT or gallium-67 cardiac scintigraphy and RF reactivation according to the revised Jones Criteria. Patients underwent three sequential echocardiograms at (1) baseline, (2) during myocarditis and (3) post corticosteroid treatment. Patients were divided according to the presence (Group 1) or absence (Group 2) of reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) during myocarditis episodes. Results: The median age was 42 (17-51) years, 64% of patients were older than 40 years, and 64% were women. Between Group 1 (n = 16) and in Group 2 (n = 9), there were no demographic, echocardiographic or laboratory differences except for NYHA III/IV heart failure (Group 1: 100.0% vs. Group 2: 50.0%; p = 0.012) and LVEF (30 [25-37] vs. 56 [49-62]%, respectively; p < 0.001), as expected. Group 1 patients showed a significant reduction in LVEF during carditis with further improvement after treatment. There was no correlation between LVEF and valvular dysfunction during myocarditis. Among all patients, 19 (76%) underwent 18F-FDG PET/CT, with a positive scan in 68.4%, and 21 (84%) underwent gallium-67 cardiac scintigraphy, with positive uptake in 95.2%, there was no difference between these groups. Conclusion: Myocarditis due to rheumatic fever reactivation can cause left ventricular dysfunction despite valvular disease, and it is reversible after corticosteroid treatment.