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Positional therapy for obstructive sleep apnea with NightBalance® - Prospective...

Objective: To verify whether there is an improvement in the severity of positional obstructive sleep apnea and hypopnea syndrome (POSA) after positional therapy (PT) with NightBalance® device. Materials and methods: Patients diagnosed with POSA, according to the Cartwright criteria, between January 2022 and October 2023, by type 3 polysomnography performed in the ENT department of Hospital Garcia de Orta were i...

The utility of oropharyngeal pHmetry in the diagnosis and treatment of laryngop...

Introduction: Laryngopharyngeal reflux is a chronic illness with variable and unspecific symptoms, representing up to 10% of otolaryngology appointments. Its diagnosis and treatment are controversial, with high rates of treatment failure. Oropharyngeal pHmetry is an objective diagnosis method that measures both liquid and gaseous pH variations in the oropharynx, having previously demonstrated a higher diagnosis...

Audiometric Results after Type I Tympanoplasty: Retrospective Study

Type I tympanoplasty is a common surgery in otorhinolaryngology. The main objective is to restore the integrity of the tympanic membrane, preventing infections, and improving hearing.This is a retrospective study of all patients who underwent Portmann type I tympanoplasty at the Garcia de Orta hospital in the last 10 years. The types of graft used and the pre- and postoperative audiometric results were recorded...

Merkel Cell Carcinoma - A clinical case report

Aim: To report a case of Merkel cell carcinoma in a patient who presented with a rapidly growing cervical mass. Background: Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare and aggressive cutaneous malignant tumor, with a high recurrence rate and propensity for metastasis. Our goal is to alert and raise awareness among otorhinolaryngologists about this entity, especially in the differential diagnosis of neck masses. Case descri...

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EVALUATION OF THE COSTS OF COLORECTAL CANCER TREATMENT ACCORDING TO PHASE OF CA...

Background: Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in Portugal, which imposes an economic burden in the restricted health care budget. The aim of this study was to estimate the effects of age, stage, gender, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status, Charlson Comorbidity Index and category of health care activity on the average colorectal cancer treatment costs based on hospital records ...

Multidisciplinary Approach To Acute Mesenteric Ischemia – A Success Case

 Introduction: Acute Mesenteric Ischemia (AMI) is a surgical emergency that results from interruption of mesenteric vascular flow. With a multifactorial etiology, it is often associated with embolic occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). Late diagnosis and patient co-morbidities usually lead to high surgical morbidity and mortality rates. Case Report: We describe a case of a 57-year-old man, ad...

Vestibular schwannoma in patients with asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss: w...

Objectives: (1) To compare clinical and audiometric parameters between patients with vestibular schwannoma (VS) and patients with asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss (ASNHL) of unknown etiology; (2) to evaluate proposed protocols for VS screening. Study Design: Retrospective and cross-sectional. Materials and Methods: Demographic, clinical, and audiometric data were analyzed and compared in 208 patients with ...

O efeito da rotação das firmas de auditoria nas matérias relevantes de auditori...

A assimetria informacional ficou exposta com os diversos escândalos que ocorreram, culminando com a crise financeira global de 2008. Após estes acontecimentos os diversos reguladores adotaram medidas de forma a mitigar o crescente criticismo associado ao modelo do relatório de auditoria. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo estudar a conjugação de duas das últimas alterações legislativas efetuadas em auditoria...