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The utility of oropharyngeal pHmetry in the diagnosis and treatment of laryngop...

Introduction: Laryngopharyngeal reflux is a chronic illness with variable and unspecific symptoms, representing up to 10% of otolaryngology appointments. Its diagnosis and treatment are controversial, with high rates of treatment failure. Oropharyngeal pHmetry is an objective diagnosis method that measures both liquid and gaseous pH variations in the oropharynx, having previously demonstrated a higher diagnosis...

Audiometric Results after Type I Tympanoplasty: Retrospective Study

Type I tympanoplasty is a common surgery in otorhinolaryngology. The main objective is to restore the integrity of the tympanic membrane, preventing infections, and improving hearing.This is a retrospective study of all patients who underwent Portmann type I tympanoplasty at the Garcia de Orta hospital in the last 10 years. The types of graft used and the pre- and postoperative audiometric results were recorded...

Ocorrência de acidentes domésticos e de lazer durante a pandemia da COVID-19: d...

Dada a possibilidade da pandemia da COVID-19 e as medidas associadas terem alterado os padrões de risco e de utilização dos serviços de saúde, tornou-se pertinente avaliar o seu impacto na ocorrência de Acidentes Domésticos e de Lazer (ADL) na população portuguesa. Para tal, foram recolhidos dados através de um inquérito ao painel ECOS, em 2021, analisando-se as prevalências por sexo, grupo etário, região, níve...

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Bilateral vocal fold paralysis: causes and treatment – 12 years’ experience

Aim: To analyse the cases of bilateral vocal fold paralysis (BVFP) diagnosed by the ENT department at Hospital Garcia de Orta. To emphasize rare causes of this entity and its treatment. Study design: Retrospective study of BVFP cases diagnosed between January 2011 and December 2022. Materials and methods: Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of BVFP by an ENT with videonasolaryngoscopy documentation. Patients with pha...

Vestibular schwannoma in patients with asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss: w...

Objectives: (1) To compare clinical and audiometric parameters between patients with vestibular schwannoma (VS) and patients with asymmetric sensorineural hearing loss (ASNHL) of unknown etiology; (2) to evaluate proposed protocols for VS screening. Study Design: Retrospective and cross-sectional. Materials and Methods: Demographic, clinical, and audiometric data were analyzed and compared in 208 patients with ...

EVITA - Epidemiologia e Vigilância dos Traumatismos e Acidentes: relatório 2022

Relatório EVITA – Epidemiologia e Vigilância dos Traumatismos e Acidentes relativo ao ano de 2022. O sistema EVITA, é um sistema de recolha e análise de dados sobre os acidentes domésticos e de lazer que implicaram recurso às urgências das unidades do Serviço Nacional de Saúde. Em Portugal, a notificação dos acidentes domésticos e de lazer (ADL) realiza-se através do sistema de vigilância EVITA, criado em 2000 ...

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Reasons for non-uptake of Influenza Vaccination: comparison between high-risk a...

Background & objective: In Portugal, the Influenza Vaccine (IV) coverage remains bellow the coverage goals proposed by the European Union. Understanding motives for IV non-uptake, particularly for high-risk groups is essential for intervention purposes. The Health Belief Model (HBM) has been one of the most used theoretical frameworks to understand vaccination. This study aims to describe the Portuguese non-upt...