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A Rare Presentation of an Acute Aortic Syndrome
Moreno, Nuno Fernando Morais; Amorim, Mario Jorge; Bettencourt, Nuno; Gomes, Manuel Teixeira
Influence of EPICardial adipose tissue in HEART diseases (EPICHEART) study: Pro...
Mancio, Jennifer; Barros, António S.; Conceicão, Glória; Santa, Cátia; Pessoa-Amorim, Guilherme; Bartosch, Carla; Fragao-Marques, MarianaAccumulation of epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) and increased risk of coronary events in asymptomatic subjects and low-risk patients, suggesting that EAT promotes atherosclerosis in its early stage. Recent studies have shown that the presence of CAD affects the properties of adjacent EAT, leading to dynamic changes in the molecular players involved in the interpl...
Consensus document on chronic coronary syndrome assessment and risk stratificat...
Bettencourt, Nuno; Mendes, Lígia; Fontes, José Paulo; Matos, Pedro; Ferreira, Catarina; Botelho, Ana; Carvalho, Sofia; Durazzo, Anaí; Faustino, AnaDespite constant medical evolution, the reimbursement policy of Portuguese National Health Service (NHS) for the study and risk stratification of coronary heart disease has remained unchanged for several decades. Lack of adjustment to contemporary clinical practice has long been evident. However, the recent publication of the European Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of chronic coronary syndromes further ...
Anthropometric evaluation and body composition by computed tomography to predic...
Ferreira-Gomes J.; Silva, Jennifer. M.; Ferreira, Milson; Carvalho, Mónica; Ferreira, Nuno; Ribeiro, Vasco.G; Bettencourt, Nuno; Cará, Sónia
Coronary arteries anomalous aortic origin on a computed tomography angiography ...
Amado, José; Carvalho, Mónica; Ferreira, Wilson; Gago, Paula; Gama, Vasco; Bettencourt, NunoAnomalous aortic origin of coronary arteries (AAOCA) is one of the most frequent causes of cardiovascular sudden death among the young population. We aimed to determine the prevalence and anatomic characteristics of AAOCA in a population referred to computed tomography angiography (CTA) and to describe the clinical prognosis of these findings at middle term follow-up. From a total of 3539 CTA, 53 were found to ...
Documento de consenso sobre codificação de exames de ressonância magnética card...
Ferreira, António Miguel da Cruz; Almeida, Ana G; Oliveira, Luís; Bettencourt, Nuno; Marques, Hugo; Matos, Pedro; Abecasis, João; Abreu, JoãoUm dos obstáculos a uma utilizac¸ão mais frequente e apropriada da ressonância magnética cardíaca (RMC) em Portugal tem sido a ausência de códigos específicos que descrevam adequadamente os exames tal como são efetuados actualmente. Este documento de consenso fornece recomendac¸ões para a atualizac¸ão e uniformizac¸ão dos códigos empregues na RMC. São igualmente feitas recomendac¸ões quanto às técnicas e código...
Documento de consenso sobre codificação de exames de ressonância magnética card...
Ferreira, António Miguel; Almeida, Ana G.; Oliveira, Luís; Bettencourt, Nuno; Marques, Hugo; Matos, Pedro; Abecasis, João; Abreu, JoãoOne of the obstacles to more frequent and appropriate use of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in Portugal has been the lack of specific codes that accurately describe these examinations as they are currently performed. In this consensus document, recommendations are made for updating and standardizing CMR codes in Portugal. Guidance on which techniques and codes should be used in the most common clinical scenar...
Dysphagia lusoria – case report
Alves, Sandra; Bettencourt, Nuno; Oliveira, Pedro; Condé, Artur; Silva, AgostinhoDysphagia lusoria is an unusual clinical entity, caused by oesophageal obstruction due to extrinsic mechanical compression originated by aortic arch anomalies. The authors present a case report of a 61 years male referred to the Otolaryngology Department with dysphagia for 3 months.; A disfagia lusória constitui uma entidade clínica rara resultante da obstrução esofágica por um mecanismo de compressão mecânica ...