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Coronary Sinus Reducer Device for the Treatment of Refractory Angina: a Multice...

Introduction: The coronary sinus Reducer (CSR) device has emerged as a complementary therapy in patients with severe angina refractory to optimal medical therapy and not amenable to revascularization. Our aim was to assess the safety and efficacy of the CSR in a real-world setting. Methods: Twenty-six patients with refractory angina (RA) and evidence of myocardial ischemia attributable to the left coronary arte...

The 2021 Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology Joint Guidelines with Paediatric R...

Aim: To develop the first Ophthalmology joint guidelines with Paediatric Rheumatology with recommendations on the screening, monitoring and medical treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis (JIA-U), endorsed by the Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology (SPO). Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted to include publications up to July 14th 2020, with no language restrictions, in or...

Ramp lesions: a systematic review of MRI diagnostic accuracy and treatment effi...

Purpose. We conducted a systematic review of the published literature to assess the accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in establishing the presence of ramp lesions (RLs) in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) deficient knees and the clinical efficacy of the surgical repair of RLs. Methods. A comprehensive search of the MEDLINE, Web of Science and Scopus databases was performed according to PRISMA guideli...

Utilização de Concentrado de Complexo Protrombínico na reversão de hipocoagulaç...

Introdução: Os doentes sob hipocoagulação oral podem necessitar de reversão em caso de hemorragia ativa ou procedimentos emergentes. Perante hemorragias graves, os doentes sob anticoagulantes orais diretos (DOAC’s) parecem cursar mais favoravelmente do que doentes sob antivitamínicos K. Existe maior incidência de hemorragia digestiva no primeiro grupo, no entanto esta não parece alterar a mortalidade. Na ausênc...

A Rare Case of Spontaneous Remission and Relapse of a Primary Central Nervous S...

Primary central nervous system lymphoma remission after steroid treatment is a well-known phenomenon, but remission without any type of treatment is extremely rare. We present a rare case of spontaneous remission of a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the central nervous system as well as its subsequent reappearance in another location. The atypical presentation misled the neurosurgeons and neurologists, delayin...

Spastic Paraparesis and Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Keep Brucellosis in Mind

Mediterranean and atlantic dietary patterns – an approach to key characteristic...

O estudo dos padrões alimentares capta o efeito cumulativo e de interação dos vários alimentos e nutrientes e podem ser mais facilmente interpretados pela população, assumindo assim particular importância em Saúde Pública. O Padrão Alimentar Mediterrânico e Atlântico são padrões alimentares definidos por uma abordagem orientada por hipóteses prévias (a priori) e são representativos de uma determinada região, co...

Trends in primary angioplasty in Portugal from 2002 to 2013 according to the Po...

Introduction and Objectives: The aim of the present paper was to report trends in coronary angioplasty for the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Portugal. Methods: Prospective multicenter data from the Portuguese National Registry of Interventional Cardiology (RNCI) and official data from the Directorate-General for Health (DGS) were studied to analyze percutaneous coronary intervention ...

Angioplastia primária em Portugal entre 2002-2013. Atividade segundo o Registo ...

Introdução e objectivos: Foi nosso objectivo reportar a evolução da angioplastia coronária no tratamento do enfarte agudo do miocárdio com supradesnivelamento do segmento ST (EAMCST), entre 2002-2013. Métodos: Os dados prospectivos multicêntricos do Registo Nacional de Cardiologia de Intervenção (RNCI) e os dados oficiais da Direção Geral de Saúde (DGS) foram conjugados para estudar os procedimentos no EAMCST e...

Trends in coronary angioplasty in Portugal from 2002 to 2013 according to the P...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present paper was to report trends in coronary angioplasty for the treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Portugal. METHODS: Prospective multicenter data from the Portuguese National Registry of Interventional Cardiology (RNCI) and official data from the Directorate-General for Health (DGS) were studied to analyze percutaneous coronary intervention...