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Bacterial nanocellulose as a versatile scaffold for biomedical applications: sy...
Melro, Liliana Sofia Silva Ferreira Pinto; Alves, Cátia Sofia Pereira; Fernandes, Marta Susana Machado; Rocha, Sofia Gomes; Mehravani, BehnazBacterial nanocellulose (BNC) consists of nanofibres of cellulose randomly entangled during their synthesis by particular bacterium cells during fermentation. Thus, it may be regarded as a unique three-dimensional of pure cellulose that is consolidated during the generation of the fibres by their microbiological factories. The metabolic synthesis and purification processes are approached, underscoring its poten...
Discrepancies in perceptions of well-being: comparing parental and pediatric PR...
Azevedo, Sara; Oliveira, Maria Miguel; Nogueira, Paulo Jorge; Lopes, Ana IsabelBackground: This study aims to evaluate and compare the perspectives of pediatric Crohn's disease (CD) patients and their parents/caregivers concerning global physical, emotional, and social health as well as health-related quality of life (HRQQL), using both the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) and the IMPACT III questionnaire. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 31 dyads of p...
Neuro-olfactory dynamics: electroencephalographic insights into dysfunction
Alves de Sousa, Francisco; Costa, Sara; Tavares Correia, João; Azevedo, Sara; Nóbrega Pinto, Ana; Santos, Mariline; Meireles, LuísIntroduction: Olfaction is linked to cognition. Understanding brain activity during olfactory dysfunction (OD) could improve knowledge about olfaction itself and associated treatments like olfactory training (OT). Objectives: To study how OD affects brain activity in response to scents Methods: In order to produce a prospective study, a sample of OD and healthy controls was recruited. Participants inhaled scent...
Bilateral Temporal Bone Fracture: aural rehabilitation of a rare case
Azevedo, Sara; Vale Lino , João; Bebiano Coutinho, Miguel; Meireles, LuisTemporal bone fracture and related sequelae may not represent the patient’s most immediately threatening problems. However, early involvement of the otolaryngologist in evaluation and management can improve long-term functional outcome. Our goal is to describe a rare case of a patient who deafened by bilateral temporal bone fracture and achieved satisfactory aural rehabilitation with cochlear implantation and h...
Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis and Voice Therapy: Predictors of Long-Term Qual...
Sousa, Francisco Alves de; Santos, Mariline; Azevedo, Sara; Pinto, Ana; Freitas, Susana Vaz; Coutinho, Miguel; Almeida e Sousa, CecíliaTo date, little is known about the long-term predictors of quality of life (QoL) in unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP). The main objective of this study was to evaluate the predictors of long-term QoL in UVFP patients submitted to voice therapy (VT) exclusively. Data from patients diagnosed with UVFP who followed a VT program between 2013 and 2019 were reviewed. Video laryngoscopy (VL) records were obtained...
Adaptation and validation of Portuguese version of Tonsil Adenoid Health Status...
Sousa-Machado, André; Sousa, Francisco; Azevedo, Sara; Silva, Ana; Meireles, LuísObjective: Validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Tonsil and Adenoid Health Status Instrument, in Portuguese. Methods: A prospective study was carried out to evaluate and to compare 51 consecutive patients who underwent tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy operation (pre-operative and 6 months post-operative) and 49 asymptomatic controls. Results: The Mann-Whitney test showed a statistically significant...
Impact of cochlear implantation on the subjective assessment of tinnitus
Azevedo, Sara; Casanova , Maria Jorge; Leal, Raquel; Lino, João; Coutinho, Miguel; Meireles, LuisGoals: Tinnitus is a frequent and disabling symptom. It has a prevalence of 85% in patients’ candidates to cochlear implant (CI) placement. In sensorineural hearing loss, the cochlear damage involved may be a triggering factor for its appearance. The main goal of this study was to determine the impact of cochlear implant placement on tinnitus complaints. Material and Methods: Prospective study that included 35 ...
Geriatric otoneurology: Old concepts, current challenges
Serdoura Alves, Clara; Santos, Mariline; Reis Rego, Ângela; Azevedo, Sara; Lino, João; Meireles, LuisObjective: to determine the prevalence of otoneurologic symptoms among geriatric patients referred for otolaryngology evaluation. Methods: Retrospective observational study including patients aged 65 and older referred from Primary Care to Otolaryngology during 2019 and 2020. Information regarding symptoms underlaying the referral were collected from the referral file. Results: 1304 patients were included, with...
Geriatric Dysphonia and the most frequent diagnosis
Serdoura Alves, Clara; Santos, Mariline; Azevedo, Sara; Casanova, Maria; Lino, João; Meireles, LuísIntroduction: Aging is associated with a decline in voice quality, predisposing older adults to social withdrawal and introversion. It is therefore increasingly important to better understand the magnitude of dysphonia among geriatric patients and what laryngeal alterations are most commonly associated with the symptom. Objective: to determine the prevalence of dysphonia among elderly patients referred from pri...
Perceção da qualidade de vida da pessoa adulta com estrabismo, antes e após a i...
Henrique, Joana; Azevedo, Sara; Rosa, Amorim Gabriel Santos; Santos, José Carlos Pereira dosQualidade de vida da pessoa com estrabismo a pós intervenção cirúrgica