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Epidemiology of Vertigo on Hospital Emergency
Reis, Luis Roque; Lameiras, Rita; Cavilhas, Pedro; Escada, PedroIntroduction: Vertigo is one of the most frequent motives in seeking specialized medical care in an emergency. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relevance of balance disorders in the Otorhinolaryngology urgency, the epidemiological characteristics and the possible seasonality. It was used a sample of patients who were assisted in a health care emergency department of this specialty, of a universitary ho...
Reconstruction of surgical defect with microvascular free flap by otolaryngolog...
Cavilhas, Pedro; Oliveira, Filipa; Pereira, Sónia; Costa, Eurico; Estibeiro, Hugo; Oliveira, Luís; Hebe, Ana; Montalvão, Pedro; Magalhães, MiguelIntroduction: The reconstruction of surgical defects after tumor resection in head and neck oncological surgery uses various techniques, which should preferably be performed at the same time. At the top of the so-called “Reconstructive ladder” are the Microvascular free flaps. Usually performed by plastic surgeons, any obstacle to their access should not preclude other surgeons, working in the field of head and...
Paraganglioma treatment with subtotal petrosectomy. Case report
Oliveira, Filipa; Cavilhas, Pedro; Escada, Pedro; Neto de Almeida, Gonçalo; Sousa, Pedro; Silva, Madeira daParagangliomas are rare tumors, particularly in head and neck region. They arise from cells of the autonomic nervous system and are more frequently found in the carotid body, jugular body, glossopharyngeal nerve and vagus nerve. The identification of this neoplasm in the middle ear is based on the clinical manifestations and complementary exams (audiogram, tympanogram, computed tomography and magnetic resonance...
Preservation of function in the treatment of laryngeal tumors: results of supra...
Cavilhas, Pedro; Jerónimo, Alexandra; Pacheco, Ricardo; Estibeiro, Hugo; Fino, Rui; Oliveira, Luís; Ferreira, Lígia; Montalvão, Pedro; Magalhães, MiguelObjective: The horizontal supraglottic laryngectomy (HSL) is an oncologic surgical technique that allows preservation of laryngeal functions of speech and swallowing with airway protection, but with adequate capacity for tumor excision. The objective of this study is to review a series of patients submitted to HSL.Methods: Retrospective study of HSL carried out in the Department of Otolaryngology of the IPOLFG ...
Prevention and treatment of functional endoscopic sinus surgery complications: ...
Pimentel, João; Cavilhas, Pedro; Oliveira, Filipa; Santos, Ricardo; Oliveira, Vítor; Silva, Deodato; Escada, Pedro; da Silva, MadeiraIntroduction: Since its introduction in the 1980s, functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) met a great development and expansion to other surgical areas. Nevertheless, the modern technique did not overcome the risks and dangerousness of FESS, and its complications are still the number one reason for malpractice claims in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery in the US. The objective of this work is t...
CO2 laser surgery for the treatment of glottic cancer
Jerónimo, Alexandra; Cavilhas, Pedro; Oliveira, Luís; Montalvão, Pedro; Magalhães, MiguelIntroduction: Transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) can beconsidered a valid alternative in the treatment of glotticcancer.Matherial and Methods: Retrospective study, considering allpatients treated with TLM, from January 2000 to December2005. Patients were considered for the present study if theyunderwent laser surgery as primary treatment of glotticcancer.Results: 45 patients: CIS (n=9), T1a (n=29), T1b (n=5), T...
ENT medical therapeutics in Portugal and doping
Cavilhas, Pedro; Pereira, Sílvia Paulino; Oliveira, Filipa S.; Henriques, Pedro Gonçalves; Reis, Luís Roque; Madeira da Silva, JoséObjectives: Revision of substances and methods considered doping in the year of 2010 with identification of active principles commercialized in Portugal (made available by Infarmed - the Portuguese drug authority) and eventually used in ENT speciality and revision of the procedures to be taken by the ENT specialist in case of prescription to athletes.Materials and methods: Literature review.Results: Drugs impor...