Publications by authors named "Nuno Teles Pinto"

Renal transplant is the gold standard treatment for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Despite the evolution of renal transplant procedures, complications can still occur. Transplant renal artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication, which can be asymptomatic or cause mass-effect symptoms.

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The patient with diabetic foot ulceration is undoubtedly one of the major challenges faced by nurses and physicians working in the field of wound treatment. About 15% of diabetic patients experience foot ulceration in the course of their disease. This article reports the adoption of an unconventional treatment, based on gelatin, in a case of a stagnant diabetic foot ulcer, resulting in the successful healing of the wound and the limb being saved.

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