Occurrence of depression and assessment of functional capacity in patients with vascular diseases admitted to a Vascular Surgery Service.

Background: Vascular diseases are associated with significant sequelae and clinical repercussions for the lives of affected patients, which are more serious among the elderly. The consequences of vascular disease, such as limb loss, chronic pain, prolonged hospitalization, and polypharmacy, reduce these patients' autonomy and independence, influencing their wellbeing and quality of life.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of depression and assess functional capacity in patients with vascular diseases admitted to a Vascular Surgery Service.

Treatment of bilateral popliteal artery aneurysms.

Popliteal artery aneurysms are the most frequent type of peripheral aneurysm, accounting for 85% of the all of these aneurysms. Usually asymptomatic, they are generally diagnosed during clinical examination. Incidence is higher among males and seniors.

Anxiety and depression in patients with peripheral arterial disease admitted to a tertiary hospital.

Background: Anxiety and depression are highly prevalent neuropsychiatric conditions and are associated with chronic diseases, pain, loss of autonomy, dependence on others to perform routine activities, and loneliness. Depression often has a cause-and-effect relationship with other diseases, such as: acute myocardial infarction (AMI), systemic arterial hypertension (SAH), diabetes mellitus (DM) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD).

Objectives: To estimate the frequency of anxiety and depression in patients of both sexes with PAD admitted to a tertiary hospital.

True dorsalis pedis artery aneurysm: case report.

A true aneurysm of the dorsal artery of the foot is a rare medical finding and its principal causes and clinical manifestations are not well known. A 49-year-old female patient presented with a pulsatile mass on the dorsal part of her right foot. Clinical and ultrasound examinations confirmed a diagnosis of aneurysm.

Quality of life in patients with peripheral artery disease.

Background: Vascular diseases have a direct influence on quality of life (QoL) and directly affect patients' biopsychosocial aspects. Quality of life is therefore an important element for evaluation of vascular interventions.

Objective: To assess QoL in inpatients with peripheral arterial disease at a vascular surgery service in a charitable tertiary hospital.

Prevalence of depressive symptoms among medical students taught using problem-based learning versus traditional methods.

Objective: To compare depressive symptoms among medical students taught using problem-based learning (PBL) and the traditional method.

Material And Methods: Beck's Depression Inventory was applied to 215 medical students. The prevalence of depression was calculated as the number of individuals with depression divided by the total number in the sample from each course, with 95% confidence intervals.

True Aneurysm of the Dorsal Artery of the Foot: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

True aneurysm of the dorsal artery of the foot is extremely rare, and its clinical manifestations are little known. A case of a true dorsalis pedis artery aneurysm in a 51-year-old man, with no history of local trauma or injury on his foot, is presented. Clinical examination and ultrasonic imaging confirmed the aneurysm.