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Surgical Management Of Congenital Thoracic Disorders: A 15-Year Center Experience
Pereira Moita, Catarina; Figueiredo, Catarina; Cruz, Zenito; Maciel, João; Costa, Ana Rita; Santos Silva, João; Reis, João Eurico; Calvinho, PauloIntroduction: Congenital thoracic disorders represent a spectrum of fetal lung bud development abnormalities, which may affect breathing capacity and quality of life. We aim to evaluate the impact of surgery in the treatment of 4 major congenital conditions. Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort analysis of patients who underwent surgical treatment in our tertiary center, from 2007 to 2022....
Segmentectomies: 5-Year Experience Of A Center
Nunes Figueiredo, Catarina; Moita, Catarina; Cruz, Zenito; Costa, Ana Rita; Santos Silva, João; Reis, João Eurico; Maciel, João; Calvinho, PauloIntroduction: Segmental anatomical resections have been a subject of debate in recent years. There is increasing evidence that these procedures may offer some advantages in the treatment of early-stage lung cancer, with overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) similar to those seen in lobar anatomical resections. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent...
Pancoast Tumors: 11-Year Single-Centre Experience
Pereira Moita, Catarina; Figueiredo, Catarina; Cruz, Zenito; Costa, Ana Rita; Maciel, João; Santos Silva, João; Eurico Reis, João; Calvinho, PauloIntroduction: Pancoast tumors encompass any tumor located on the lung apex, extending into structures in the thoracic inlet and, often, leading to the characteristic clinical syndrome. The main goal of this study is to analyze the response to multimodal treatment and outcome of patients with Pancoast tumors. Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort single center study of patients with superior...
Sequential Double-Lung Transplantation In Kartagener Syndrome: A Case Report
Nunes Figueiredo, Catarina; Santos Silva, João; Maciel, João; Semedo, Luísa; Calvinho, PauloKartagener syndrome (KS) is a rare congenital disorder, characterized by sinusitis, bronchiectasis and situs inversus. Lung transplantation is an effective treatment for end-stage lung failure, but dextrocardia and differences between hilar structures and pulmonary lobes require adjustments to conventional surgical technique. We present a case of a double-lung transplant without extracorporeal oxygenation in a ...
Blunt Trauma and Right Diaphragmatic Rupture: Unveiling the Impact
Alves, Duarte Gil; Sousa, Jessica; Eurico Reis, João; Ribeiro, Rómulo; Calvinho, PauloTraumatic diaphragmatic ruptures are rare, yet blunt injuries tend to be more easily overlooked compared to penetrating trauma. The minimal evidence of external injuries makes a high index of suspicion key for diagnosis. We report the case of a right-sided thoracoabdominal blunt trauma that resulted in a diaphragmatic rupture and fractured rib. Although often approached through a midline laparotomy, a definitiv...
DOEGE-POTTER SYNDROME BY PLEURAL SOLITARY FIBROUS TUMOR
Alves, Ana Sofia; Antunes, Natalie; Santos, Joana; Reis, João Eurico; Calvinho, PauloIntroduction: Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura (SFTP) is a rare neoplasm that accounts for less than 5% of all pleural tumors. We present the case of a 73-year-old man with a history of recurrent episodes of severe hypoglycemia secondary to a large malignant SFTP. This paraneoplastic manifestation of SFTP occurs in less than 5% of cases and is referred to as Doege-Potter syndrome. Although rare, this is an ...
COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED THORACIC EMPYEMA – DOES MICROBIOLOGICAL IDENTIFICATION MATTER?
Silva, David; Costa, Ana Rita; Santos Silva, João; Reis, João Eurico; Emiliano, Madalena; Calvinho, Paulo; Cardoso, JoãoObjectives: To describe the clinical characteristics, comorbidities and clinical outcome of hospitalized patients with the diagnosis of community acquired thoracic empyema in our hospital, with particular emphasis on the impact of identification of the causative agent. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of the clinical files of hospitalized adult patients diagnosed with community acquired thoracic emp...
Thymoma and myasthenia gravis – an observational study at a tertiary center
Dias, Margarida; Rosa, José Lourenço; Soares, Mafalda; Fernandes, Andreia; Manita, Manuel; Maciel, João; Calvinho, PauloIntroduction: Acquired Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder characterized by fluctu- ating paresis of the skeletal muscle due to pathogenic antibodies against the acetylcholine receptor or other elements of the neuromuscular plaque. There is a close relation between MG and thymoma. We aimed to characterize a population of patients with Myasthenia Gravis associated thymoma (MGAT). Me...
ISOLATED PULMONARY MUCORMYCOSIS IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT PATIENT
Santos Silva, João; Torres, Carolina; Clemente, Susana; Calvinho, PauloMucormycosis is a life-threatening fungal infection that occurs mainly in immunocompromised patients. Its occurrence isolated in the lung rare and carries a high mortality risk if untreated. We report the case of a 76-year old male immunocompetent patient, under treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis, admitted to the emergency department with hemoptysis. Bronchoscopy was performed and active bleeding from the mid...
MAJOR PULMONARY SURGERY IN PATIENTS WITH COMPROMISED LUNG FUNCTION
Gonçalves Pereira, Rita; Branco, Joana; Narciso Rocha, Filipa; Figueiredo, Catarina; Costa, Ana Rita; Santos Silva, João; Reis, João EuricoIntroduction: The risk stratification of lung resection is fundamentally based on the results of pulmonary function tests. In patients considered to be at risk, major surgery is generally denied, opting for potentially less curative therapies. Objective: To evaluate the postoperative outcomes of major lung surgery in a group of patients deemed high risk. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of clinical ...