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Covered versus uncovered stents for malignant superior vena cava syndrome: a sy...

INTRODUCTION: In recent years, endovascular stenting has emerged as a promising palliative therapeutic modality for carefully selected patients with Superior Vena Cava Syndrome (SVCS) secondary to intra-thoracic malignancies. However, a lack of data hinders procedure standardization, particularly regarding the dichotomy of covered versus uncovered stents. This study aims to compare the outcomes of malignant SVC...

Splenic artery aneurysms – a systematic review of the literature

INTRODUCTION: Splenic artery aneurysms (SAA) are the most frequent (50 to 75%) abdominal visceral arterial aneurysms. In autopsy studies, the overall incidence is 0.01%, increasing to 10.4% with age. Due to their rarity, there is a lack of data, so we aimed to perform a systematic review of available SAA data. METHODS: A systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines. A literature search was...

High-dependency unit care after carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic stenosis

INTRODUCTION: Asymptomatic patients benefit from 3 to 6 hours of neurological and invasive blood pressure (BP) monitoring following carotid endarterectomy (CEA). Only a minority of patients will benefit from a prolonged stay in a high-dependency unit (HDU). The aim of this study was to externally validate previously described predictive variables of postoperative need for prolonged HDU stay. METHODS: To identif...

Social prescribing among migrants in Portugal

Ten-Year Experience of a Tertiary Center with Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms:...

Introduction: The risk of rupture for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is primarily influenced by their diameter with the likelihood of rupture increasing exponentially as the aneurysm enlarges. Nowadays, giant AAAs are relatively rare in clinical practice due to earlier diagnosis and treatment. This study aimed to analyze the treatment and prognosis of giant aneurysms comparing with non-giant AAAs within our ...

The influence of treatment decision on compliance with medication for patients ...

INTRODUCTION: Treatment decision in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis (ACS) is a matter of current debate with a recent shift towards isolated best medical treatment (BMT) as treatment of choice in most patients. However, poor medical compliance is one of the main constraints to the success of BMT. We hypothesized that more invasive treatment approaches can influence how patients perceive the s...

O Impacto dos níveis de atividade física na Incontinência Urinária, Prisão de V...

Introdução: Os benefícios da atividade física (AF) são inúmeros tanto a nível físico como mental. A incontinência urinária (IU) e a prisão de ventre (PV) podem influenciar o nível de AF, entre as mulheres norte-americanas, quase duas em cada três veem este problema como uma barreira à AF, o que significa que não praticam atividade ou alteram as rotinas de atividade devido a esta disfunção do pavimento pélvico.

Young Adults with Cancer in Portugal: a survey by the Young Adult Study Group w...

Young adults with cancer (YAC) pose a challenge due to their unique characteristics that require specialized care. An ESMO -SIOPE survey revealed that in Europe, there is suboptimal and uneven provision of care for YAC, highlighting the need to assess their status in the Portuguese healthcare system. The Portuguese Group of YAC developed a questionnaire to assess the needs of physicians and available resources ...

Endovascular treatment versus open surgery for iliac artery aneurysms: a system...

INTRODUCTION: Due to their relative rarity, the natural history of iliac artery aneurysms and treatment outcomes are poorly understood. However, IAA treatment has evolved, and nowadays, there are a variety of open surgery, endovascular therapy, and hybrid options. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of endovascular treatment versus open surgery for patients with iliac artery aneurysms. METHODS: A systemati...

Surgical thrombectomy after large vessel ischaemic stroke – a case report

BACKGROUND: Endovascular mechanical thrombectomy (MT) changed acute ischaemic stroke management and is considered the standard of care for patients with proximal anterior circulation occlusion. MT improves functional independence, without an increase in mortality. Despite its advantages, up to 20% of patients treated with MT do not have successful recanalization, leading to poor clinical outcome. We present a c...