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Comparative study on the quality of life of lower-limb amputees between Portuga...

Background: Characterising the perception of unilateral lower limb amputees and increasing information and data on their rehabilitation will help to fill the information gap, contributing to the making of new studies with greater scientific and methodological rigour. This knowledge will make it possible to optimise rehabilitation and rationalise costs, enabling the creation of health policies that are appropria...

Molecular profiling of prognostic biomarkers in Melanoma

Cutaneous melanoma (CM) is the most aggressive and deadliest form of skin cancer (1). Its development is influenced by the genetic background, genetic mutations and environmental factors. The three most frequent mutations of CM appear in BRAF gene, which leads to uncontrolled cell growth, in NRAS gene, that disrupts normal cell signaling, and in TERT promoter, that increases telomerase activity and play a cruci...

Demand for emergency services during the COVID-19 pandemic and disease burden: ...

The COVID-19 pandemic brought changes in the pattern of care use. A significant increase in the volume of emergencies was expected. However, a significant decrease was observed worldwide.Methods An observational, analytical and cross-sectional study of all records of emergency episodes of patients aged 18 years or older admitted to the emergency services of the University of Porto Hospital Centre (2018-2022) we...

Transition to parenthood: Promotional strategies used by health professionals

Background: The transition to parenthood is a multifactorial process directly influenced by multiple stakeholders. Objective: To identify and analyze healthcare professionals' strategies promoting the transition to parenthood. Methods: A scoping review was conducted following Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. The research was carried out on the EBSCOhost platform for studies published between 2018 and 2023. E...

Measurement-based care in youth: an opportunity for better clinical outcomes?

Measurement-based care (MBC) is a procedure in which systematic and routine assessments are performed. Through this practice, clinicians can verify the progress of the symptomatology of the patient and adapt the appointments and the intervention to the current symptoms. Studies have reflected on the importance and the benefits of this type of procedure in the adult population, and have shown positive results. H...

Undercover peripheral arterial disease

Peripheral arterial disease is a frequently underdiagnosed disease that can severely affect the quality of life. We present a clinical case of a 62-year-old smoker post-menopause woman with a mild stroke. Further investigation revealed a severe disseminated arterial disease. Due to multidisciplinary and timely interventions, peripheral ischemia was prevented successfully. In fact, this patient had polyvascular ...

The Impact of Sarcopenia in the Prognosis of Patients with Gastric Cancer Under...

Introduction: Surgical treatment is the first-line treatment for patients with resectable gastric cancer. The impact of preoperative sarcopenia on the post-operative outcomes of these patients remains unclear. In this context, we evaluate the association between the presence of sarcopenia and the prognosis of patients with gastric cancer undergoing surgery. Methods: It was conducted a retrospective, observation...

Acute total occlusion of the unprotected left main coronary artery: Patient cha...

Introduction and objectives: Acute total occlusion of the unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) is a dramatic event. There are limited data regarding this population. We aimed to describe the clinical presentation and outcomes of patients and to determine predictors of in-hospital mortality. Methods: This retrospective study included patients presenting with acute (<12 h) myocardial infarction due to tot...

Impact of Nutricional Evaluation in an Internal Medicine Ward

PO 95 - AIRWAY APPROACH TO AN UNEXPECTED GIGANT VALLECULAR CYST IN AN INFANT

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