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Iodine supplementation for pregnancy in Portugal: identification of nutritional...
Machado, SI; Roque, S; Lopes-Pereira, M; Costeira, MJ; Costa, P; Borges, Nuno; Pereira, R; Mendes, Z; Rodrigues, AT; Palha, JABackground Iodine is essential for the proper development of the central nervous system. In Portugal, despite of self-reports of iodine supplements intake by pregnant women, iodine deficiency still prevails. This study intended to characterize the pharmacy sales of iodine-containing supplements and their use by women in Portugal.Methods Data from all available supplements with indication for use in the prenatal...
Use of rectal balloon spacer in patients with localized prostate cancer receivi...
Costa, P; Vale, J; Fonseca, G; Costa, A; Kos, MObjective: To evaluate the efficacy of the balloon spacer when used to reduce the radiation dose delivered to the rectum in prostate cancer patients undergoing external beam radiotherapy. Method: A single center retrospective analysis including 75 PC patients with localized T1-T3a disease who received balloon spacer followed by EBRT. Pre- and post-implantation computed tomography (CT) scans were utilized for tr...
Comparison of Outcomes in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: Acellu...
Mata Ribeiro, L; Meireles, R; Brito, I; Costa, P; Rebelo, M; Barbosa, R; Choupina, M; Pinho, C; Ribeiro, MBackground Implant-based breast reconstruction has evolved tremendously in the last decades, mainly due to the development of new products and techniques that make the procedure safer and more reliable. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes in immediate one-stage breast reconstruction between acellular dermal matrix (ADM) and inferior dermal flap (IDF). Methods We conducted a retrospective compa...
Factors Influencing Performance of Cholangioscopy-Guided Lithotripsy Including ...
Alexandrino, G; Lopes, L; Fernandes, J; Moreira, M; Araújo, T; Campos, S; Loureiro, R; Figueiredo, L; Lourenço, LC; Horta, D; Bana e Costa, T; Costa, PBackground: Peroral cholangioscopy (POC)-guided lithotripsy is an effective treatment for difficult biliary stones. A clear definition of factors associated with the efficacy of POC-guided lithotripsy in one session and the performance of electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) and laser lithotripsy (LL) have not clearly emerged. Methods: This was a non-randomized prospective multicenter study of all consecutive pat...
Impact of Body Mass Index, Age and Tobacco Use on the Outcomes of Immediate Bre...
Mata Ribeiro, L; Meireles, R; Brito, I; Costa, P; Rebelo, M; Barbosa, R; Choupina, M; Pinho, C; Ribeiro, MBackground This study aimed to analyze the effect of body mass index (BMI), age, and tobacco use on alloplastic breast reconstruction. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of patients who submitted to immediate breast reconstructions with an anatomical implant and acellular dermal matrix in a single center between 2016 and 2018. Outcomes evaluated included immediate complications, early complications, rei...
Erubescensoic Acid, a new polyketide and a xanthonopyrone SPF-3059-26 From the ...
Kumla, D; Dethoup, T; Gales, L; Pereira, J; Freitas-Silva, J; Costa, P; Silva, A; Pinto, M; Kijjoa, AA new polyketide erubescensoic acid (1), and the previously reported xanthonopyrone, SPF-3059-26 (2), were isolated from the uninvestigated fractions of the ethyl acetate crude extract of the marine sponge-associated fungus Penicillium erubescens KUFA0220. The structures of the new compound, erubescensoic acid (1), and the previously reported SPF-3059-26 (2), were elucidated by extensive analysis of 1D and 2D-N...
Trait determinants of impulsive behavior: a comprehensive analysis of 188 rats
Soares, AR; Esteves, M; Moreira, PS; Cunha, AM; Guimarães, MR; Carvalho, MM; Raposo-Lima, C; Morgado, P; Carvalho, AF; Coimbra, B; Melo, AImpulsivity is a naturally occurring behavior that, when accentuated, can be found in a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders. The expression of trait impulsivity has been shown to change with a variety of factors, such as age and sex, but the existing literature does not reflect widespread consensus regarding the influence of modulating effects. We designed the present study to investigate, in a cohort of sign...
Should tumbling E go out of date in amblyopia screening? Evidence from a popula...
Guimarães, S; Fernandes, T; Costa, P; Silva, EAIMS: To determine a normative of tumbling E optotype and its feasibility for visual acuity (VA) assessment in children aged 3-4 years. METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 1756 children who were invited to participate in a comprehensive non-invasive eye exam. Uncorrected monocular VA with crowded tumbling E with a comprehensive ophthalmological examination were assessed. Testability rates of the whole populatio...
Palliative splenic irradiation for symptomatic splenomegaly in non-Hodgkin lymp...
Oliveira, LC; Fardilha, C; Louro, M; Pinheiro, C; Sousa, A; Marques, H; Costa, PINTRODUCTION AND AIMS: Splenic marginal zone lymphoma, an uncommon subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), is usually present with symptomatic splenomegaly. Although splenectomy has long been considered the first-line therapy in symptomatic or cytopenic patients, it can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Splenic irradiation is an option for patients who have a poor response to systemic therapy and/or a...
Remoção de hemaquets, o mesmo objectivo, diferentes técnicas
Branquinho, C; Bueno, E; Pereira, J; Velha, L; Costa, PA introdução na prática clínica da intervenção coronária percutânea veio revolucionar o diagnóstico e tratamento da doença arterial. Todavia, as técnicas utilizadas quer para obter acesso vascular bem como para assegurar o seu devido encerramento são várias. Vários foram os estudos conduzidos ao longo do tempo que visaram a análise da eficácia e segurança destes dispositivos de encerramento vascular após punção...