PROTASIO LEMOS DA LUZ
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- Fulvio Pileggi: An Icon of Brazilian Cardiology(2021) LUZ, Protasio L. da; MADY, Charles; KALIL FILHO, Roberto; ROCHITTE, Carlos Eduardo
conferenceObject Lifestyle in wine drinkers and abstemious: the relationship of coronary lesions, calcium score and risk factors(2012) MOCHIDUKY, Roberta I.; ROCHITTE, Carlos E.; FAVARATO, Desiderio; ALBUQUERQUE, Cicero P.; GONSALVES, Cibele Regina L.; LAURINDO, Francisco Rafael M.; HUEB, Whady A.; LUZ, Protasio DaIntroduction: Red wine (RW) protects the cardiovascular system but objective evidence based on coronary status is lacking. Objectives: To assess the effects of chronic RW consumption upon coronary lesion burden. Methods: We performed Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography in 204 male subjects whose mean age was 58.95±7.3 years and related lesions to risk factors (RF). One hundred were chronic RW drinkers who consumed at least one glass of RW wine/day, 4 –5 times/week, in the last 5 years and 104 were abstemious. Results: RW drinkers consumed 25.78 gr alcohol/day vs 0 among abstemious; they also ingested more calories (2118.50kcal vs 1776.21kcal daily; p<0.01) mainly from saturated fats (22.98 g vs16.51g; p<0.05) than abstemious. Abstemious, however, ingested more fibers (22.73 gr vs17.49 gr; p<0.05). There were no significant differences regarding age, smoking, BMI, arterial hypertension, diabetes, LDL and triglycerides. Psychological factors including anxiety, depression and stress also were similar. However, plasma glucose was lower (97.5±18.3 mg% vs105.9±32.0 mg %; p<0.06) and HDL was higher (46.9±10.9 mg% vs 39.5±9.0 mg%;p<0.01) in RW drinkers compared to abstemious. Calcium score was higher on RW drinkers than in abstemious(144.43±362.2 vs 122.05±370.26; p<0.004). Lesions were classified as absent or 50%. Considering LM, ADA, RCA and Cx in proximal, median and distal portions, plus 3 marginal, 3 diagonal and 2 terminal RCA branches, 3672 segments were included in the analysis. There were no significant differences regarding lesions severity between groups, except for more frequent zero lesions in proximal Cx (86.3 x 71.4 %; p<0.016). Conclusion: Despite higher caloric intake and saturated fats, RW drinkers have similar coronary lesion burden; calcium score, however, was higher compared to abstemious. Higher HDL cholesterol as cribed to RW drinking and lower plasma glucose may have protective roles.- Red wine consumption, coronary calcification, and long-term clinical evolution(2018) LUZ, P. L. da; FAVARATO, D.; MORIGUCHI, E. H.; CARLI, W. de; BRUSCATO, N.; I, R. Mochiduky; SCHWARTZMAN, P.; ROCHITTE, C. E.; LAURINDO, F. R.Coronary artery calcification (CAC) is associated with atherosclerotic complications. However, elevated CAC may not always imply a worse prognosis. Herein, we report the clinical evolution of long-term red wine (RW) drinkers in relation to CAC. We followed 200 healthy male habitual RW drinkers and compared them to 154 abstainers for a period of 5.5 years. The initial evaluation included coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA), clinical, demographics, and laboratory data. CAC was quantified by the Agatston score. The follow-up process was conducted by telephone calls and/or hospital record review. The composite end-point of total death, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), or coronary revascularization (or major adverse cardiac event - MACE) was assessed. The RW drinkers ingested 28.9 +/- 15 g of alcohol/day for 23.4 +/- 12.3 years. They had higher high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein, but lower C-reactive protein than abstainers. Age, total cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, and liver enzymes were similar. History of diabetes was lower among drinkers, but other risk factors were similar. However, drinkers had higher CAC than abstainers; the mean value was 131.5 +/- 362 in drinkers vs 40.5 +/- 320 in abstainers (P <0.001). The median and interquartile range were 15 (0.0-131.5) in RW drinkers and 1 (0.0-40.5) in abstainers (P=0.003). During the follow-up, MACE was significantly lower in drinkers than in abstainers, despite their higher CAC. The difference was driven mainly by AMI (0 vs 6; P <0.03). Greater CAC values in this setting did not predict worse prognosis. A possible underlying mechanism is lesion calcification, which leads to plaque stabilization and less clinical events.
- Coronary artery plaque burden and calcium scores in healthy men adhering to long-term wine drinking or alcohol abstinence(2014) LUZ, P. L. da; COIMBRA, S.; FAVARATO, D.; ALBUQUERQUE, C.; MOICHIDUKI, R. I.; ROCHITTE, C. E.; HOJAIJ, E.; GONSALVES, C. R. L.; LAURINDO, F. R.Observational studies suggest there are clinical benefits to moderate red wine (RW) consumption. However, the effects on coronary vasculature and overall lifestyle are unclear. We investigated whether a lifestyle of regular long-term RW consumption is associated with changes in coronary plaque burden, calcium score, carotid intima/media thickness, endothelial function, and metabolic variables, compared with alcohol abstinence. Healthy volunteers were evaluated by coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) as well as carotid and brachial artery ultrasound. Nutritional status, psychological status, and metabolic variables were assessed. The study included 101 drinkers [aged 58.9 +/- 7.3 years (means +/- SD)], from wine brotherhoods, and 104 abstainers, from Anglican, Evangelical and Catholic churches both in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. No significant differences in demographics were noted. Lesion prevalence per patient assessed by coronary CTA and classified as absent (0), 1-25, 26-49, and >= 50% stenosis was similar between groups. When analyzed by individual arteries, i.e., left anterior descending, circumflex, and right coronary, prevalence was also not different. On the other hand, calcium scores were higher among drinkers than abstainers (144.4 +/- 362.2 vs 122.0 +/- 370.3; P < 0.01). However, drinkers reported less history of diabetes and exercised more. RW drinkers consumed 2127.9 +/- 387.7 kcal/day while abstainers consumed 1836.0 +/- 305.0 (P < 0.0001). HDL cholesterol was significantly higher among drinkers compared to abstainers (46.9 +/- 10.9 vs 39.5 +/- 9.0 mg/dL; P < 0.001), while fasting plasma glucose was lower (97.6 +/- 18.2 vs 118.4 +/- 29.6 mg/dL; P < 0.02). Liver enzymes were normal in both groups. In conclusion, long-term wine drinkers displayed a similar plaque burden but greater calcium score than abstainers, despite a more atherogenic diet, and the mechanisms for the increased calcium scores in the former remain speculative.