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One-year mortality after hemodialysis initiation: the prognostic role of the CH...
Abrantes, Ana Mafalda; Marques Da Silva, Bernardo; Branco, Carolina; Costa, Cláudia; Peres, Nadiesda; Cardoso, Ana; Sant’Ana, MarianaBackground: CKD is a significant cause of morbidity, cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. CHA2DS2-VASc is a score used in patients with atrial fibrillation to predict thromboembolic risk; it also appears to be useful to predict mortality risk. The aim of the study was to evaluate CHA2DS2-VASc scores as a tool for predicting one-year mortality after hemodialysis is started and for identifying factors associat...
C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio and six-month mortality in incident hemodia...
Sant’Ana, Mariana; Gameiro, Joana; Costa, Cláudia; Branco, Carolina; Marques Da Silva, Bernardo; Peres, Nadiesda; Cardoso, Ana; Abrantes, Ana MafaldaBackground: The first few months of hemodialysis (HD) are associated with a higher risk of mortality. Protein-energy malnutrition is a demonstrated major risk factor for mortality in this population. The C-Reactive Protein to Albumin ratio (CAR) has also been associated with increased mortality risk. The aim of this study was to determine the predictive value of CAR for six-month mortality in incident HD patien...
Demographic Characterization, Clinical Course and Risk Factors for Mortality of...
Antunes Meireles, Pedro; Gaspar, Pedro; Parreira, Inês; Abrantes, Ana Mafalda; Dias Silva, Virgílio; Bessa, Filipe; Pais de Lacerda, AntónioIntroduction: Clinical characteristics of Portuguese inpatients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are scarce. We aim to describe the demographic characteristics, clinical course and outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and to analyze risk factors for in-hospital mortality. Material and Methods: Ambispective cohort study of adult COVID-19 patients admitted to a Portuguese tertiary hospital betw...
Choosing Wisely Portugal: Wise Health Decisions
Urmal, Inês; Abrantes, Ana Mafalda; Trovão Bastos, Martim; Bigotte Vieira, Miguel
Low-dose Colchicine in coronary artery disease : systematic review and meta-ana...
Abrantes, Ana Mafalda; Nogueira Garcia, Beatriz; Alves, Mariana; Passos, Dúlio Teixeira; Brito, Dulce; Pinto, Fausto J.; Caldeira, DanielBackground: Recent studies have revealed the benefits of using colchicine, a drug with anti-inflammatory properties, in coronary artery disease (CAD). This study systematically reviewed the benefits and risks of low-dose colchicine in patients with CAD. Methods and Results: We searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in MEDLINE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and Web of Sc...