title: Thromboembolism in chronic Chagas' heart disease.
abstract: Thromboembolic episodes are particularly important in chronic Chagas' heart disease. Systemic and pulmonary embolic phenomena are important complications of the disease. Prophylaxis of the thromboembolic phenomena with anticoagulant therapy should be considered in several clinical forms of the disease. Further studies will have to address the stratification risk issue.
authors.affiliation: Heart Institute of Marília, Faculdade de Medicina de Marília - São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Braga
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Labrunie
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Villaça
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: do Nascimento
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Quijada
mesh_terms: D002598:Chagas Cardiomyopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents