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Predictors of swallowing disorders in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: a case-...
Baptista, Luís André; Cruz, Fátima; Custódio, Sara; Cabral, Rui; Nascimento, David; Silva, Gonçalo; Bernardes, Gonçalo; Brycsh, Eva; Guincho, JoanaIntroduction: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a prevalent sleep disorder characterized by recurrent upper airway collapse, leading to intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation. While OSAS is associated with multiple systemic comorbidities, its impact on swallowing function remains underrecognized. This study aims to compare swallowing characteristics between OSAS patients and controls and identify...
Surgery vs. chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced squamous cel...
Baptista, Luís André; Cardoso, Mariana; Arede, Carolina; Jacinto, Filipe; Pereira, Margarida; Guincho, Joana; Rodrigues, Beatriz; Sousa, CarlotaThis unicentric retrospective observational study analyzed 132 individuals with squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx in T3 and T4a stages, diagnosed between 2017 and 2021, with the aim of comparing survival outcomes in individuals treated with initial surgery vs. definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and determining prognostic predictors. The median follow-up time was 31.5 months, with a median age of 61 yea...
Transnasal endoscopic orbital decompression in Graves’ disease: experience of 2...
Baptista, Luís André; Colaço, Tiago; Baptista, Margarida; Castelhano, Lu´ís; Correia, Filipe; Donato, Mariana; Oliveira, Vítor; Silva, DeodatoIntroduction and goals: Graves' orbitopathy is the most common extrathyroidal manifestation of Graves' disease and manifests as proptosis, exposure keratitis and compressive optic neuropathy. Its treatment, particularly when refractory to medical therapies, involves surgical decompression of the orbit. The objective of this work is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of transnasal endoscopic decompression ...