355 results match your criteria: "Centro Hospitalar Tâmega E Sousa[Affiliation]"
Children (Basel)
November 2024
Department of Neuropediatrics, Centro Materno-Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António (CHUdSA), Largo da Maternidade de Júlio Dinis 45, 4050-651 Porto, Portugal.
Background: Neuromuscular diseases (NMDs) are rare, predominantly hereditary, with progressive course disorders. Furthermore, diagnosis can be delayed by years after symptoms emerge, resulting in missed opportunities for modifying disease progression, specific therapeutic approaches, and counseling. Some NMDs have high levels of creatine phosphokinase (CK).
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November 2024
Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, PRT.
A 73-year-old man presented with nausea, abdominal discomfort, and distention persisting for the past five days. He had previously been diagnosed with stage III peripheral CD4+ T cell lymphoma and had initiated chemotherapy comprising vincristine two weeks prior to presentation. An evaluation revealed diffuse colon distention and pneumatosis intestinalis without mechanical obstruction, consistent with acute colonic pseudo-obstruction.
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December 2024
Serviço de Ortopedia, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal.
The original LaPrade technique for anatomic reconstruction of the posterolateral corner of the knee uses two separate allografts. More recently, a modification of this technique, using an adjustable-length suspension device with a cortical button for tibial fixation, allows anatomic reconstruction with a single semitendinosus autograft. This modification is of utmost relevance when sources of allograft are not available for multiligament knee reconstruction.
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November 2024
Orthopaedics and Traumatology, São João University Hospital Center, Porto, PRT.
Introduction The fifth metacarpal neck fracture is a common injury, and the treatment of such injuries is still a matter of debate. It typically presents in young adults of working age, and it represents a significant burden for both the health services and the patient. The purpose of this study was to compare the results of operative and conservative treatment of this fracture.
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November 2024
Department of Biomedicine-Unity of Anatomy, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Background: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) carries a risk of perioperative stroke, particularly during carotid cross-clamping. While neurological monitoring is reliable for patients under regional anesthesia, alternative options are needed for those unsuitable for regional anesthesia. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is commonly used during CEA, but its diagnostic accuracy varies, particularly under general anesthesia.
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December 2024
Serviço de Neurologia, Unidade Local de Saúde Amadora/Sintra, Portugal.
Introduction: Knowledge about the effect of disease modifying treatment (DMT) in late-onset multiple sclerosis (LOMS, onset ≥50 years-old) is scarce. This study aims to evaluate the association between DMT use and multiple sclerosis (MS) evolution in a LOMS cohort.
Methods: This multicentre, retrospective and observational study included LOMS patients with ≥2 years of follow-up.
Porto Biomed J
October 2024
Endocrinology Department, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal.
Cureus
September 2024
Internal Medicine Department, Liver Unit, Centro Hospitalar Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, PRT.
It is essential to comprehend the clinical manifestations of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome. This autosomal dominant vascular disorder presents with distinct symptoms, including mucocutaneous telangiectasia, epistaxis, gastrointestinal bleeding, and iron deficiency anemia. Furthermore, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) commonly occur in the pulmonary, hepatic, and cerebral circulations.
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October 2024
Neurocritical Care, Intensive Care Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in young individuals. Management of TBI is complex and aims to prevent secondary injury and optimise conditions for neurological recovery. Vasospasm is a possible complication of TBI, and its significance is unknown.
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September 2024
Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, PRT.
In this article, we aim to present the case of a five-year-old child with traumatic spondylolisthesis of L5-S1 associated with a sacral fracture, manifesting as a spinopelvic dissociation. The goal of surgical treatment is to reduce the deformity and provide posterior fixation to restore the sagittal alignment of the lumbosacral junction. One-year follow-up showed good clinical and radiological outcomes.
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October 2024
Hospital Garcia de Orta, Unidade Local de Saúde Almada-Seixal.
Emerg Microbes Infect
December 2024
Genomics and Bioinformatics Unit, Department of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Lisbon, Portugal.
Hum Reprod Open
September 2024
CICS-UBI, Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal.
Ann Endocrinol (Paris)
September 2024
Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology Unit, Unidade de Saúde Local de Gaia e Espinho, Rua Conceição Fernandes, Vila Nova de Gaia, 4430, Portugal.
Objective And Methods: This study aimed to assess the body composition of pediatric patients with type-1 diabetes (T1D) in a Portuguese pediatric endocrinology/diabetic clinic, using the InBody 570 bioimpedance system. Preschool children (<6 years) and those recently diagnosed (<6 months) were excluded.
Results: The study included 78 patients (53% female).
J Clin Med
September 2024
Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal.
Knowledge of the role of hospital conditions in SARS-CoV-2 transmission should inform strategies for the prevention of nosocomial spread of this pathogen and of similarly transmitted viruses. This study aimed to identify risk factors for nosocomial acquisition of SARS-CoV-2. We ran a nested case-control study with incidence density sampling among adult patients hospitalized for >7 days (August-December 2020).
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September 2024
Neurology Service, Department of Neurosciences, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal; Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Introduction: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) and MOG-associated disease (MOGAD) are an increasingly recognized group of demyelinating disorders of the central nervous system. Previous studies suggest that prognosis is predicted by older age at onset, number of relapses, the severity of the first attack and autoantibody status.
Objective: To study prognostic factors associated with disability progression and additional relapses in the 3-year follow-up of a national NMOSD/MOGAD cohort.
BMC Endocr Disord
August 2024
CNC-UC - Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, 3004-504, Portugal.
Background: Viral respiratory infections may precipitate type 1 diabetes (T1D). A possible association between the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for COVID-19, and the incidence of T1D is being determined. This study was carried out using Portuguese registries, aiming at examining temporal trends between COVID-19 and T1D.
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November 2024
Pneumologia, ULS São João, CHUSJ, Porto, Portugal; FMUP, Porto, Portugal; i3S, UP, Porto, Portugal; Presidente da Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia.
Indian J Tuberc
July 2024
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal.
Background: Laryngeal involvement is rare in tuberculosis, representing around 1% of all cases of this infection worldwide. Given the larynx' location in the airway, this form of tuberculosis is of particular importance because it is highly contagious. With our hospital being in a high tuberculosis burden area, we propose to characterize the clinical presentation, evolution, and laryngoscopy findings of a series of laryngeal tuberculosis cases in order to reduce misdiagnosis.
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July 2024
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Centro Materno Infantil do Norte, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, PRT.
World J Gastroenterol
July 2024
Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel 4560-136, Portugal.
The perianal disease affects up to one-third of individuals with Crohn's disease (CD), causing disabling symptoms and significant impairment in quality of life, particularly for those with perianal fistulising CD (PFCD). The collaborative effort between gastroenterologists and surgeons is essential for addressing PFCD to achieve fistula closure and promote luminal healing. Limited fistula healing rates with conventional therapies have prompted the emergence of new biological agents, endoscopic procedures and surgical techniques that show promising results.
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December 2024
Nursing School of Porto (ESEP) and CINTESIS@RISE, Porto, Portugal.
Aim: The aim of this study is to test the validity and reliability of the shortened version of the Scale for the Environments Evaluation of Professional Nursing Practice (SEE-Nursing Practice).
Methods: This methodological, cross-sectional study was conducted between September and December 2022. The original version of the SEE-Nursing Practice was administered in questionnaire format across 17 hospitals.
Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo)
July 2024
Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa, Penafiel, Portugal.
Porto Biomed J
July 2024
Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal.
Objectives: Despite the discrepancy between demand and availability of organs for transplantation, controlled circulatory death donation has not been implemented in Portugal. This study aimed to estimate the potential increase in organ donation from implementing such a program.
Material And Methods: All deceased patients within the intensive care medicine department at Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, throughout the year 2019, were subjected to retrospective analysis.