Lung Transplantation in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: The Portuguese Experience.

Background: In patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), refractory to medical therapy, lung transplantation emerges as an option. This study describes the outcomes of 8 PAH patients who underwent lung transplantation.

Methods: A retrospective, single-center study was conducted among patients with PAH who underwent lung transplantation in our center.

[Teleconsultation in the Portuguese National Health Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey of Physicians' Views and Future Implications].

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic led to the reorganization of healthcare services and teleconsultation emerged as a solution to facilitate patient appointments. The aim of this study was to characterize, from a physician perspective, the teleconsultations carried out in the Portuguese National Health Service (SNS) during the first phase of the pandemic and to identify factors that influence the experience of the teleconsultation.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted based on an online survey, between July-September 2020, aimed at SNS doctors.