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PRES in eclampsia - Two clinical cases
Varejão,Ana; Bem,Pedro; Laranjo,Mafalda; Couto,Adelina SáAbstract Eclampsia is the convulsive manifestation of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is characterized by a variety of neurological signs and symptoms as well as characteristic neuroimaging findings reflecting subcortical vasogenic edema, particularly in the posterior regions and typically reversible within days or weeks. The authors present two clinical ...
TRAP sequence - A case of successful conservative management
Varejão,Ana Mesquita; Dória,Mariana; Laranjo,Mafalda; Soares,Fátima; Gonçalves,Inês SarmentoAbstract Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) is a rare sequence that complicates monochorionic multiple pregnancies. This condition affects both fetuses - the acardiac twin and the pump twin. This report presents the case of a monochorionic multiple pregnancy complicated by TRAP diagnosed in the first trimester. After clarifying the couple and multidisciplinary discussion, conservative management was chosen...
Extensive uterine deciduosis as cause for spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy
Monteiro,Diana Margarida; Laranjo,Mafalda; Gonçalves,Inês Sarmento; Soares,FátimaAbstract Ectopic decidualization is usually an incidental finding during surgical approach of a pregnant abdominal cavity. It presents as one or multiple friable and haemorrhagic lesions. We report a pregnant woman presenting with intense abdominal pain at 36 weeks and known placenta previa. During c-section, hemoperitoneum was observed originating on an exuberant friable and highly haemorrhagic lesion, coverin...
Spontaneous rupture of splenic artery aneurysm during a multiple pregnancy
Peixinho,Catarina; Laranjo,Mafalda; Rodrigues,Marta; Soares,Fátima; Mendes,Joaquim SilvaWe report a rare case of a 39-year-old woman, twin pregnancy with 32 weeks gestation, who underwent an emergency caesarean section and subsequent exploratory laparotomy with splenectomy due to hypovolemic shock secondary to splenic artery aneurysm rupture. The patient was admitted for observation due to suspicion of threatened preterm labour. The final diagnosis was not considered due to its rarity. The postop...
Evaluation of dentinogenesis inducer biomaterials: an in vivo study
Paula,Anabela B.; Laranjo,Mafalda; Marto,Carlos-Miguel; Paulo,Siri; Abrantes,Ana M.; Fernandes,Bruno; Casalta-Lopes,João; Marques-Ferreira,ManuelAbstract When exposure of the pulp to external environment occurs, reparative dentinogenesis can be induced by direct pulp capping to maintain pulp tissue vitality and function. These clinical situations require the use of materials that induce dentin repair and, subsequently, formation of a mineralized tissue. Objective: This work aims to assess the effect of tricalcium silicate cements and mineral trioxide ag...
Study of hepatocellular function in the murine model following hepatic artery s...
Tralhão,José Guilherme; Abrantes,Ana Margarida; Gonçalves,Ana Cristina; Hoti,Emir; Laranjo,Mafalda; Martins,Ricardo; Oliveiros,Bárbara; Cardoso,DulcePURPOSE: To investigate the impact of selective hepatic artery clamping (SHAC) in hepatocellular function. METHODS: Three groups of Wistar male rats were subjected to SHAC ischemia period of 60min: Group A continuous SHAC were subjected to SHAC ischemia period of 60min, Group B intermittent SHAC of 30min with 5min of reperfusion and Group C intermittent SHAC of 15min with 5min of reperfusion. Animals without SH...