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Minimally Invasive Concomitant Aortic And Mitral Valve Surgery - Initial Experi...

Introduction: Valve surgery through a median sternotomy has been the standard approach, but in the past decade various minimally invasive procedures have gained increasing traction among physicians and patients. Materials and Methods: We present a series of three patients submitted to minimally invasive combined aortic and mitral valve surgery, performed through right lateral thoracotomy. Results: We report no ...

FLUORO-CT GUIDED BIOPSY OF LUNG NODULES: A STEP BY STEP REVISION

Introduction: Transthoracic biopsies under fluoro-computer tomography (CT) guidance play an important role on the diagnosis and management of lung nodules, permitting histological examination and differentiation between benign and malignant lesions(1). Furthermore, with recent advances in target therapy, it is increasingly necessary to obtain tumor tissue for the analysis of molecular fingerprints allowing pers...

SURGICAL TREATMENT OF CONCOMITANT SEVERE HEART DISEASE AND LUNG CANCER

The concomitant presentation of lung cancer and severe heart disease requiring intervention is a scenario that many clinicians have to face. Its common physiopathological substratum is unknown and it is believed that tobacco plays a role. From a surgical point of view, these patients pose various technical challenges and medical literature is scarce in providing solid answers. The aim of this report is to revie...

CORRECTION OF ADULT-TYPE VSD CAUSING AORTIC VALVE ENDOCARDITIS THROUGH AORTOTOMY

Ventricular septal defects are the most common congenital abnormality diagnosed in children but account for only 10 percent of congenital heart defects in adults. Although many defects close spontaneously before adulthood, many others persist, predisposing to endocarditis, and other complications. Herein, we report a case of a known, asymptomatic, perimembranous ventricular septal defects that has complicated a...

Understanding the ways and the dynamics of collaborative innovation processes: ...

The Algarve region has always showed a close relationship with the sea as a result of its excellent natural conditions, historical and cultural reasons, and notorious know-how related with traditional maritime activities, such as fisheries and fish processing, and naval industry; more recently, nautical activities, such as tourism and recreational boating, have been gaining increased importance. The region is a...

Arte Teoria, nº5 (2004)