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One-year regional brain volume changes as potential predictors of cognitive fun...
Meira, T; Coelho, A; Onat, S; Ruano, L; Cerqueira, JJBackgroundThe most reliable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) marker of cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis (MS) is brain atrophy. However, 1-year volumetric changes prior to cognitive assessment were never studied as potential predictors of cognition, which we aim to assess with this pilot work.MethodsTwenty-two MS patients were submitted to a baseline measure of 83 regional brain volumes with MRI and r...
Fly and Treat: Endovascular Treatment of Ruptured Aneurysms at an Insular Terti...
Almeida Xavier, S; Rodrigues, A; Meira, T; Mota Dória, H; Figueira, C; Amorim, J; Pestana, R; Nobrega, J; Franco, J; Carneiro, A(Objectives) Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a life-threatening condition associated with poor outcomes. Early intervention is critical, particularly in low-volume hospitals, which are advised to transfer aSAH patients to high-volume centers. This study examines a novel protocol implemented in 2016 at Região Autónoma da Madeira, a Portuguese island. It involves the mobilization of experienced neuro...