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Does Prior Abdominal Surgery Influence Technique Survival of Peritoneal Dialysi...
Silva,Rita Matos; Fragoso,Pedro; Reis,Marina; Cerqueira,Sofia; Romãozinho,Catarina; Borges,Andreia; Maia,Pedro; Ferreira,Joaquim; Mendes,TeresaAbstract Introduction: Prior abdominal surgery may result in peritoneal membrane adhesions and fibrosis. Its impact on peritoneal membrane function and peritoneal dialysis technique survival has not been adequately investigated. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of prior abdominal surgical procedures on peritoneal dialysis technique survival. Methods: We performed a retrospective, longitudinal ...
Long-Term Follow-Up of Advanced Liver Disease after Sustained Virological Respo...
Guedes,Tiago Pereira; Fragoso,Pedro; Lemos,Carolina; Garrido,Mónica; Silva,Joana; Falcão,Daniela; Maia,Luís; Moreira,Teresa; Ferreira,José ManuelBackground: Direct-acting antivirals (DAA) have revolutionized hepatitis C treatment, with high sustained virological response (SVR) rates reported, even in historically difficult-to-treat groups. SVR is associated with a decreased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), need for transplantation, and overall and liver-related mortality. Data from real-life cohorts on the medium- to long-term outcomes of patient...