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Atrial fibrillation and prevention of thromboembolism
Ascensão, PauloAim: To determine the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the population of patients attending the Portuguese Sentinel Network; to characterize the therapeutical options adopted in the AF patients and to evaluate patients embolic risk. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study in Portugal, 2003. A total of 67.654 patients of 43 family physicians were included in the study sample. Each doctor reported th...
Treatment for peptic ulcer and eradication of helicobacter pylori in patients o...
Martins, Ana Paula; Ascensão, Paulo; Ceia, Carlos Príncipe; Silva, Mário Luz; Ferreira, Patrícia; Falcão, Isabel Marinho; Madureira, BrendaBackground: Nowadays there is well-established evidence that the existence of a Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with the occurrence of peptic ulcer. Eradication therapies lead to high rates of ulcer healing and lower rates of recurrences. Objective: To characterize the therapeutic regimens for diagnosed peptic ulcer in clinical practice and/or in patients exposed to eradication therapy even without ...