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Operative Treatment of Nonprimary Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Systema...
Correia Cardoso, R; Andrade, R; Monteiro, I; Machado, C; Malheiro, FS; Serrano, P; Amado, P; Espregueira Mendes, J; Pereira, BSBackground: Nonprimary osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT) pose a significant challenge in orthopaedics, with no definitive consensus on optimal surgical treatment. Purpose: To consolidate the most recent evidence on operative treatments for nonprimary OLT by assessing patient-reported outcomes (PROs), postoperative complications, and clinical failures. Study design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4...
Paving the way for a non‐antibiotic and microbiota friendly therapy for Helicob...
Seabra, CL; Pinho, AS; Nunes, C; Amorim, I; Pedro, N; Henriques, P; Monteiro, C; Gomes, J; Machado, C; Gartner, F; Pereira, L; Reis, S; Reis, CABackground: The World Health Organization has identified Helicobacter pylori, a Gram-negative bacterium responsible for several gastric disorders, as one of the pathogenic bacteria that requires newer non-antibiotic approaches for its management. We previously demonstrated that nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) loaded with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA-NLC)have excellent in vitro performance against H. pylori. Ma...
Usefulness of Routine Fractional Flow Reserve for Clinical Management of Corona...
Van Belle, E; Cosenza, A; Bravo Baptista, S; Vincent, F; Henderson, J; Santos, L; Ramos, R; Pouillot, C; Calé, R; Cuisset, T; Jorge, E; Teiger, EImportance: Approximately one-third of patients considered for coronary revascularization have diabetes, which is a major determinant of clinical outcomes, often influencing the choice of the revascularization strategy. The usefulness of fractional flow reserve (FFR) to guide treatment in this population is understudied and has been questioned. Objective: To evaluate the usefulness and rate of major adverse car...
Pathophysiology of Blood–Brain Barrier Permeability Throughout the Different St...
Bernardo-Castro, S; Sousa, JA; Brás, A; Cecília, C; Rodrigues, B; Almendra, L; Machado, C; Santo, G; Silva, F; Ferreira, L; Santana, IThe blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a dynamic interface responsible for maintaining the central nervous system homeostasis. Its unique characteristics allow protecting the brain from unwanted compounds, but its impairment is involved in a vast number of pathological conditions. Disruption of the BBB and increase in its permeability are key in the development of several neurological diseases and have been extensive...
Pyogenic Liver Abscesses Derived From Dental Disease in an Immunocompetent Patient
Fonseca, L; Caixeirinho, P; Machado, C; Vintém Oliveira, A; Oliveira, M; Pinheiro, JMIntroduction: Pyogenic liver abscess of odontogenic origin is extremely rare. The authors report a case of pyogenic liver abscesses with oral origin caused by Prevotella denticola and Streptococcus anginosus, in an immunocompetent adult. Case Report: A 54-year-old healthy female was presented to our hospital with fever, pain in the right hypochondriac region, constipation, anorexia and history of toothache with...
Blood Pressure Variability in Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Role of Early Recanali...
Martins, AI; Sargento-Freitas, J; Jesus-Ribeiro, J; Correia, I; Cardoso, L; Gomes, JP; Gonçalves, M; Costa, R; Silva, F; Galego, O; Nunes, CWe performed a retrospective study with the aim of investigating the association between blood pressure (BP) variability in the first 24 h after ischemic stroke and functional outcome, regarding arterial recanalization status. A total of 674 patients diagnosed with acute stroke and treated with revascularization therapies were enrolled. Systolic and diastolic BP values of the first 24 h after stroke were collec...
Endothelial Progenitor Cells influence acute and subacute stroke hemodynamics
Sargento-Freitas, J; Aday, S; Nunes, C; Cordeiro, M; Gouveia, A; Silva, F; Machado, C; Rodrigues, B; Santo, GC; Ferreira, C; Castelo-Branco, MBACKGROUND: Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) are a circulating stem cell population with in vivo capacity of promoting angiogenesis after ischemic events. Despite the promising preclinical data, their potential integration with reperfusion therapies and hemodynamic evolution of stroke patients is still unknown. Our aim was to determine the association of EPCs with acute, subacute and chronic hemodynamic feat...
Impact of Routine Fractional Flow Reserve on Management Decision and 1-Year Cli...
Van Belle, E; Bravo Baptista, S; Raposo, L; Henderson, J; Rioufol, G; Santos, L; Pouillot, C; Ramos, R; Cuisset, T; Calé, R; Teiger, E; Jorge, EBackground: Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is not firmly established as a guide to treatment in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Primary goals were to evaluate the impact of integrating FFR on management decisions and on clinical outcome of patients with ACS undergoing coronary angiography, as compared with patients with stable coronary artery disease. Methods and results: R3F (French FFR Registry) ...
Síndrome de Stevens-Johnson. Apresentação de Caso Clínico
Caixeirinho, P; Fonseca, L; Machado, C; Fernandes, AIntrodução: A Síndrome de Stevens-Johnson (SSJ) é uma doença mucocutânea rara e potencialmente fatal, mais frequente no sexo masculino, cuja incidência aumenta com a idade e em determinados grupos de risco. A SSJ e a Necrólise Tóxica Epidérmica (NET) são duas entidades da mesma doença, com severidade diferente. A etiologia não é clara, mas pensa-se que se deva maioritariamente a reacções adversas a fármacos. Ca...
Impact of Routine Fractional Flow Reserve Evaluation During Coronary Angiograph...
Baptista, SB; Raposo, L; Santos, L; Ramos, R; Calé, R; Jorge, E; Machado, C; Costa, M; Oliveira, E; Costa, J; Pipa, J; Fonseca, N; Guardado, J; Silva, BPenetration of fractional flow reserve (FFR) in clinical practice varies extensively, and the applicability of results from randomized trials is understudied. We describe the extent to which the information gained from routine FFR affects patient management strategy and clinical outcome. METHODS AND RESULTS: Nonselected patients undergoing coronary angiography, in which at least 1 lesion was interrogated by FFR...