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Indocyanine Green–Guided Robotic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer: A St...
Ferreira, Mónica; Lencanstre, Luís; Bagnari, Inês; Martins, Pedro; Videira, José Flávio; Lara Santos, Lúcio; Abreu de Sousa, JoaquimThe treatment of locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma is based on a multimodal approach, including total mesorectal excision1. Robotic surgery provides a three-dimensional visualization, a stable image, and greater precision in pelvic dissection, allowing better control over critical structures2. The use of indocyanine green fluorescence enables real-time assessment of anastomotic perfusion, enhancing anastom...
Trauma Injuries Associated with Rope Bullfights in the Azores: A Cross-Sectiona...
Vieira, Bárbara; Taranu, Viorel; Vieira, Ana; Soares, Duarte; Soares, Ana; Silva, Anaísa; Galvão, Diogo; Bagnari, Inês; Melo, Débora; Pimentel, FernandoIntroduction: The aim of the study was to describe trauma injuries associated with rope bullfights in the Azores, Portugal, regarding the cause of the incident, trauma mechanism, most affected anatomical areas, and injury severity.Methods: Two-year cross-sectional study in the local hospital with prospective data collection. Patients who were consecutively admitted to the local hospital’s emergency department w...
IMPACT OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION ON COVID-19
Cunha, Inês; Aparício, Daniel; Lopes, Andreia; Bagnari, Inês; Cunha, Joana; Marques, Rui; Romão, VeraIntroduction: SARS-CoV-2 binds to host cells through the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2. Several studies have suggested that hypertensive individuals, due to the overexpression of this enzyme in alveolar epithelial cells, may have a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and having a more serious illness. In fact, arterial hypertension has been described as one of the most frequent comorbidities in patients with ...
SARS-COV-2: An Intruder In The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Cunha, Inês; Aparício, Daniel; Lopes, Andreia; Bagnari, Inês; Cunha, Joana; Marques, Rui; Romão, VeraIntroduction: The new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) uses angiotensin-2 converting enzyme (ACE 2) to enter cells. It is theorized that the use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) would increase this enzyme expression, raising the hypothesis that these drugs increase the susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
Coronamellitus: An Infecto-Metabolic Pandemic
Marques, Rui; Aparício, Daniel; Cunha, Inês; Bagnari, Inês; Lopes, Andreia; Lemos, Ana; Sequeira, MiguelIntroduction: There are considerable differences in mortality due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Advanced age and comorbidities, such as diabetes mellitus, have been associated with a worse prognosis. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of diabetes and metabolic control on Emergency Department (ED) admission in patients with COVID-19 with hospitalization criteria. Methods: Clinical and laboratorial feature...