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Use of Platelet rich plasma in persistent olfactory dysfunction after COVID-19:...
Sousa,Francisco Alves de; Machado,André de Sousa; Costa,Joana Raquel; Correia,João Tavares; Castro,Afonso; Pinto,Ana Nóbrega; Silva,Ana; Santos,MarilineAbstract Introduction: A promising technique to treat persistent olfactory impairment has recently been explored: platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection into the olfactory mucosa. Objectives: This study aimed to determine efficacy, safety, and feasibility of a new PRP injection protocol in treating persistent COVID-19 induced olfactory dysfunction (pCIOD). Material and Methods: Patients with pCIOD lasting for ≥ 1...
Bilateral congenital semicircular canal malformation and hearing loss − case re...
Costa,Joana Raquel; Coutinho,Miguel; Soares,Teresa; Sousa,Cecília Almeida eThe main aims of this observational study were to describe a poorly characterized malformation of the inner ear termed bilateral congenital semicircular canal malformation; determine if the degree and pattern of semicircular canal dysmorphology and the presence or absence of a well-formed cochlea predict audiological outcomes, type, and severity of congenital hearing loss; and investigate its relationship with ...
Tipos e vias de abordagem cirúrgica em histerectomia e sua relação com lesão do...
Costa,Joana Raquel; Costa,AntóniaHysterectomy is the second most frequently performed gynecological surgery. It is therefore relevant to perform an assessment of factors associated with urological surgical morbidity. Hysterectomy is associated with injuries to the ureter (0-3.97%) and bladder (0-2.8%). The incidence of urologic complications has been declining, as well as the difference between surgical approaches. There are some studies that ...