Publications by authors named "Tiago Sa"
Algae can leverage aquaculture sustainability and improve the nutritional and functional value of fish for human consumption, but may pose challenges to carnivorous fish. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of a commercial blend of macroalgae ( sp. and ) and microalgae ( and ) in a plant-based diet up to 6% (dry matter basis) on digestibility, gut integrity, nutrient utilization, growth performance, and muscle nutritional value of European seabass juveniles.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFManagement of vascular access is a challenge for the dialysis team, particularly to keep the arteriovenous access working. The vascular access coordinator can positively contribute to increase the number of arteriovenous fistulas and reduce central venous catheters. In this article, we introduce a new approach to vascular access management centered on (the results of setting up) the role of vascular access coordinator.
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- The way nurses put tubes into patients for kidney treatment is really important for the patient's health.
- Choosing the best method is tricky and depends on things like the patient's needs and the nurses' skills.
- There are seven key points nurses can use to help them pick the right method for each patient.
The ChoCO-W prospective observational global study: Does COVID-19 increase gangrenous cholecystitis?
World J Emerg Surg
December 2022
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- The ChoCO-W study aimed to examine the effects of COVID-19 on the clinical presentation and outcomes of acute cholecystitis, particularly focusing on the rise of gangrenous cases during the pandemic.
- Over 2,800 patients from 42 countries were enrolled, with a notable 6.9% testing positive for COVID-19, revealing a significantly higher prevalence of preexisting conditions and more severe outcomes in this group compared to those without the virus.
- Patients with COVID-19 experienced higher postoperative complications (32.2% vs. 11.7%), longer hospital stays (13.21 days vs. 6.51 days), increased mortality rates (13.4% vs. 1.7
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- - The study investigated the effectiveness of natural antioxidants from vegetable coproducts (dried tomato, carrot, and coriander) compared to synthetic vitamin E in fish diets to reduce oxidative stress and improve feed quality.
- - Five different experimental diets were formulated and fed to European sea bass for 12 weeks, measuring various factors like fish growth, body composition, and consumer acceptance.
- - Results indicated that neither higher levels of synthetic vitamin E nor the inclusion of natural antioxidants significantly enhanced the benefits compared to a lower dose of vitamin E, suggesting that these modifications did not improve the fish's health or quality.
The Use of Defatted Larvae Meal as a Main Protein Source Is Supported in European Sea Bass () by Data on Growth Performance, Lipid Metabolism, and Flesh Quality.
Front Physiol
April 2021
Objective: This study aims to determine the maximal inclusion level of defatted (-) larvae meal (TM) able to replace dietary fishmeal (FM) without compromising growth performance, general metabolism, and flesh quality traits in European sea bass, and to evaluate the major underlying physiological mechanisms.
Materials And Methods: Fish (55 ± 2 g) were fed with diets containing increasing levels of TM: 0, 40, 80 and 100% (CTRL, TM40, TM80, and TM100, respectively) to replace FM. After 10 weeks of feeding, the growth performance, nutrient and energy balance, intestinal integrity, plasma metabolites and the expression of genes related to growth and nutrient metabolism, in liver and muscle were determined.
Using the No-Apnea score to screen for obstructive sleep apnea in adults referred to a sleep laboratory: comparative study of the performance of the instrument by gender.
J Bras Pneumol
January 2021
Objective: To evaluate the performance of the No-Apnea score, a simplified screening instrument for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), by gender.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including adults undergoing full polysomnography. The No-Apnea model comprises two items (neck circumference and age) with a total score of 0 to 9.
Introduction And Objectives: Cardioembolism is one of the most common causes of ischemic stroke, with an estimated prevalence of 20-30%, and correct diagnosis is essential given the therapeutic implications. Although stroke risk scores (CHADS2 and more recently CHA2DS2-VASc) have been validated in heterogeneous populations of patients with atrial fibrillation, their accuracy has not been ascertained for secondary stroke prevention. We set out to assess the sensitivity and specificity of the CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc stroke risk scores as predictors of cardioembolic sources, documented by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in a population with ischemic stroke.
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