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Successful management of a fetal mediastinal teratoma − Case report
Carvalho,Carolina Castro de; Ferreira,Leonor; Caetano,Paula; Carneiro,Rita Cabrita; Alves,Rui; Bernardo,Ana; Cohen,ÁlvaroAbstract Fetal mediastinal teratomas are rare tumors that can cause prenatal hydrops and respiratory distress during the neonatal period. Given their rarity and potential for serious complications, these cases require management by a multidisciplinary team of experts, ideally within a specialized referral center. The authors describe the case of a primigravida with a fetal mediastinal teratoma who was managed e...
Congenital chylothorax: A series of eight cases
Antunes,Joana; Borges,Madalena; Mascarenhas,Andreia; Brito,Sara; Neves,Célia; Fernandes,Eduardo; Vieira,Eunice; Pinto,Filomena; Ferreira,LeonorAbstract Introduction: Congenital chylothorax (CC) is the accumulation of lymph in the pleural space. The aim of this study was to review the cases of CC diagnosed in newborns admitted to a level III neonatal intensive care unit between January 2014 and December 2020. Results: Eight cases of CC were identified, all with prenatal diagnosis. After postnatal confirmation of the diagnosis, supportive care and conse...
Analyzing customer profitability in hotels using activity based costing
Faria,Ana Rita; Ferreira,Leonor; Trigueiros,DuarteThis paper investigates the use of customer profitability analysis (CPA) in four and five star hotels located in Algarve (Portugal). Traditional accounting systems have been criticized for focusing on product, service or department profitability, and not on customer profitability, thus failing to provide effective information to marketing-related decisions. Results are reported by operating departments, whilst ...