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European Space Agency (ESA)’s human research science activities
Balk, Melike; Antunes, Inês; Rios, Gabriel; van Ombergen, AngeliqueThe mission of the European Space Agency (ESA)’s human spaceflight and robotic exploration (HRE) programme is a sustainable and international endeavour to visit new places and make novel discoveries. The ESA HRE strategy includes three destinations where humans will work with robots to gather new knowledge: low-Earth orbit on the International Space Station, the Moon and Mars. To enable human exploration ...
Nellix stent graft explant: a great challenge for late open conversion of faile...
Sousa, Pedro Pinto; Antunes, Inês; Braga, Sandrina; Simões, João Correia; Carrilho, Celso; Mesquita, AmílcarINTRODUCTION: The concept of the Nellix endoprosthesis is based on endovascular aneurysm sealing with endobags and was launched in the market for endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). The manufacturer recently issued a hazard alert due to higher rates of endoleaks, migration and aneurysm enlargement. CASE REPORT: The authors present a clinical case of a seventy year-old man previously submitted ...
Investigação em design e o seu papel sociocultural: a oportunidade crescente do...
Antunes, Inês; Rosa, Carlos; Almeida, FlávioDesign, as a discipline, has had a sociocultural role since its inception by having the responsibility of, combining aesthetics and function, responding to the needs of the population. In the 20th century, especially with the post-World War consequences, Design gained a projection of its social role and designers increased the urgency with which they used their knowledge to elaborate answers, strategies and met...
Aging disrupts MANF-mediated immune modulation during skeletal muscle regeneration
Sousa, Neuza S.; Brás, Margarida F.; Antunes, Inês; Lindholm, Päivi; Mendes Neves, Joana; Sousa-Victor, PedroAge-related decline in skeletal muscle regenerative capacity is multifactorial, yet the contribution of immune dysfunction to regenerative failure is unknown. Macrophages are essential for effective debris clearance and muscle stem cell activity during muscle regeneration, but the regulatory mechanisms governing macrophage function during muscle repair are largely unexplored. Here, we uncover a new mechanism of...
Transposição de veia ovárica como um tratamento cirúrgico menos invasivo para a...
Antunes, Inês; Pereira, Carlos; Veterano, Carlos; Veiga, Carlos; Mendes, Daniel; Rocha, Henrique; Castro, João; Pinelo, Andreia; Almeida, RuiINTRODUÇÃO: O fenómeno de nutcracker refere-se à compressão da veia renal esquerda (VRE), habitualmente entre a aorta e a artéria mesentérica superior. Quando sintomático, designa-se síndrome de nutcracker. Os sintomas/sinais estão relacionados com o desenvolvimento de hipertensão venosa renal e o diagnostico depende da conjugação da clínica e alterações laboratoriais na presença de critérios ...
Considerations on the treatment for aortoiliac aneurysmal disease with concomit...
Veterano, Carlos; Antunes, Inês; Veiga, Carlos; Mendes, Daniel; Rocha, Henrique; Castro, João; Pinelo, Andreia; Sá Pinto, Pedro; Almeida, RuiINTRODUCTION: Ectopic kidneys with concomitant aortoiliac aneurysmal disease have been previously reported in the literature, however its exact prevalence is unknown. The objective of this review is to summarize current knowledge on the treatment this special group of patients. METHODS: A non-systematic literature research was performed on the treatment of aortoiliac aneurysmal disease in patients with ectopic ...
Brachial Vein Transposition Versus Arteriovenous Graft – Two-year Results
Antunes, Inês; Pinelo, Andreia; Almeida, Paulo; Loureiro, Luís; Oliveira, Paulo; Almeida, Rui; Norton de Matos, AntónioBackground: Proper vascular access is essential for effective hemodialysis. There are three main access modalities: arte- riovenous fistula (AVF), arteriovenous graft (AVG), and central venous catheter. AVF has better patency and fewer complications, with lower morbidity and mortality rates. Some patients have limited superficial venous patrimony, and the best vascular access remains undetermined, with AVG and ...
THE VASCULAR SURGERY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN TIMES OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Rocha, Henrique; Silva, Ivone; Antunes, Inês; Veiga, Carlos; Mendes, Daniel; Veterano, Carlos; Castro, João; Pinelo, Andreia; Machado, Rui; Almeida, RuiBackground: The surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal and the implemented public health measures were accompanied with a noticeable decrease in patients’ attendance to the Emergency Department (ED). Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Vascular Surgery ED admissions, by comparing clinical and demographic characteristics of patients visiting the ED during the pandemic a...
“DE NOVO” PERIAORTITIS AFTER EVAR OR AORTOILIAC STENTING: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Mendes, Daniel; Machado, Rui; Antunes, Inês; Veiga, Carlos; Veterano, Carlos; Rocha, Henrique; Castro, João; Pinelo, Andreia; Almeida, RuiChronic periaortitis and retroperitoneal fibrosis are related entities that develop with periaortic inflammation and deposition of fibroinflammatory tissue in the retroperitoneal space. This pathological fibroinflammatory process may be associated with endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (EVAR) as well as the treatment of aortoiliac arterial occlusive disease with stent/stent-graft implantation...
“EVEREST-LIKE” RUPTURE ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURISM
Mendes, Daniel; Martins, Joana; Machado, Rui; Antunes, Inês; Veiga, Carlos; Veterano, Carlos; Rocha, Henrique; Castro, João; Pinelo, Andreia .