Publications by authors named "T Z Macedo"

The teleconnections between El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), and Tropical North Atlantic warming (+TNA) play a critical role in characterizing extreme drought events in the Amazon Basin (AB). This study examines the seven most recent drought extreme events up to 2023, using seasonal composites of the sea surface temperature and atmospheric variables over a five-quarter period starting at the austral spring(-1) of the year preceding that when the lowest water level at Manaus port was recorded. Two distinct patterns emerge, driven by consecutive ENSO events with opposite phases, referred to as cyclic La Niña-El Niño and cyclic El Niño-La Niña drought events.

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Whilst chemotherapy regimens have proven to be more successful for pediatric cancer patients over the years, their influence on long-term side effects is relatively poorly understood. One of the possible targets is the gonads, with gonadotoxic agents representing those that threaten the patient's ability to have children post surviving the primary disease treatment. Many risk stratification guidelines have categorized these agents based on the severity of their effect on the pre-pubertal testis.

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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare malignant tumors that arise from the connective tissues of the gastrointestinal tract. Reports about GISTs treated with imatinib for over five years are exceedingly rare. In this case report, we present a patient with GIST who remained alive for two decades after undergoing imatinib treatment.

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  • Reconstruction of orbital fractures poses significant challenges due to variations in surgical approaches and implant stability, with patients often experiencing symptoms like misalignment, restricted eye movement, and aesthetic issues.
  • The use of advanced technology such as computer-aided diagnosis and 3D printed titanium implants has emerged to improve surgical planning and outcomes, especially in complex cases.
  • A specific case involved a 37-year-old male who suffered from an orbital fracture due to violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the impact of healthcare pressures on timely treatment.
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