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The ability of the nasal airflow-inducing maneuver to restore sense of smell in...
Teixeira-Marques, Francisco; Teixeira, Mónica; Póvoa, Joana; Costa, Ana; Osório, Rita; Faria de Almeida, António; Oliveira, Pedro; Branquinho, FranciscoPurpose: Total laryngectomy (TL) leads to olfactory dysfunction due to disconnection of the upper and lower airways. This study assessed the efficacy of the nasal airflow-inducing maneuver (NAIM) in restoring sense of smell in TL patients. Materials and Methods: A two-center before-and-after study was conducted with 19 TL patients. Olfactory testing was evaluated subjectively with a visual analogue scale and ob...
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma: an ENT’s department 14-year experience
Pina, Paulo; Aguiar, Cristina; Teixeira, Mónica; Coimbra Ferreira, Edite; Oliveira, PedroObjectives: To analyse the population diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma over a 14-year period and evaluate the impact of clinical characteristics on overall survival. Study Design: Retrospective. Materials and Methods: Review of medical records and analysis of clinical variables, including sex, age, staging, histological subtype, presenting symptoms and their duration, presence of alcohol or tobacco use, ...
Intracordal platelet rich plasma injection protocol
Freitas Rebelo, Joana; Castro, Eugénia; Teixeira, Mónica; Pinto, Catarina; Medeiros, Nuno; Ribeiro, Leandro; Oliveira, PedroIntroduction: Vocal fold atrophy, scarring and sulcus vocalis atrophy are benign pathologies characterized by inadequate remodeling of the lamina propria, affecting vocal fold vibration. The treatment of these conditions is complex and often results in unsatisfactory outcomes, which has led to increasing research into the regenerative potential of biological therapies, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Intrac...
Education for Human Rights: A research project in Portugal [abstract]
Sargento, Paulo; Gonçalves, Maria Neves Leal; Faria, Miguel; Brás, José; Carvalho, Olívia da Conceição; Martínez Quinteiro, María EstherDespite the fact that on December 10, 2023 were celebrated 75 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we continue to witness a daily trampling of the most elementary rights of citizens in today's world. [...]
Envelhecer na prisão. : Desafios e programas de apoio ao envelhecimento em cont...
Chaves, Eva Raquel Xavier de Melo Gil; Teixeira, Mónica; Caetano, Ana Paula; ALMEIDA, CRISTIANA DIAS DEEste estudo analisa as dinâmicas do envelhecimento em contexto prisional, abordando os desafios enfrentados pelas pessoas idosas reclusas e a eficácia de programas sociais destinados a melhorar a sua qualidade de vida. Com base numa revisão sistemática da literatura, conduzida segundo o protocolo PRISMA e abrangendo 12 estudos publicados entre 2019 e 2024, identificaram-se cinco dimensões centrais: insuficiênci...
Life satisfaction, well-being, and happiness in older adults with and without f...
Fonseca, Carolina Nogueira; Teixeira, Mónica; Caetano, Ana Paula; Rodrigues, Pedro F. S.Background and Aim: Understanding life satisfaction, subjective well-being, and happiness is important for gaining insight into the quality of life of older adults. While these constructs have been extensively researched, there are still gaps in understanding how they vary among older adults living in different arrangements. This study aimed to analyze these differences among older adults living in community se...
Rhinoseptoplasty: functional and aesthetical satisfaction after 1 year A prospe...
Teixeira, Mónica; Aguiar, Cristina; Pina, Paulo; Lima, Nuno; Alves, Sandra; Oliveira, PedroObjectives: We aim to evaluate patient functional and aesthetical satisfaction 1 year after rhinoseptoplasty and to determine the minimum clinically important difference (MCID) of SNOT-22 and ROE scores. Study design: A 1-year prospective study of adult patients undergoing rhinoseptoplasty in CHVNG/E was conducted. SNOT-22 and ROE scores were assessed preoperatively and 1 year after surgery. Results: We include...
Lymph node ratio: prognostic value in laryngeal cancer after primary total lary...
Teixeira, Mónica; Rebelo, Joana Freitas; Branco, Elisabete Torres; Medeiros, Nuno; Alves, Sandra; Oliveira, PedroObjectives: To evaluate Lymph node ratio (LNR) as a predictor for survival and recurrence of laryngeal cancer with metastatic lymph nodes (pN+). Study design: This retrospective study included patients who underwent primary laryngectomy combined with bilateral neck dissection, between October/2010 and April/2023. Results: A total of 73 patients were included. Among pN+ patients (n=37;50.7%), those with disease ...
Life satisfaction, well-being, and happiness in older adults with and without f...
Fonseca, Carolina; Teixeira, Mónica; Caetano, Ana Paula; Rodrigues, Pedro F. S.Background and Aim:Understanding life satisfaction, subjective well-being, and happiness is important for gaining insight into the quality of life of older adults. While these constructs have been extensively researched, there are still gaps in understanding how they vary among older adults living in different arrangements. This study aimed to analyze these differences among older adults living in community set...
Can clinical characteristics predict the length of hospital stay in vestibular ...
Pina, Paulo; Teixeira, Mónica; Medeiros, Nuno; Ferreira, Edite; Oliveira, PedroObjectives: Epidemiological and clinical characterization of the population diagnosed with vestibular neuritis (VN) over a five-year period at a tertiary hospital in Portugal. Evaluate the influence of various characteristics as risk factors for prolonged hospitalization (≥ 8 days). Study design: Retrospective. Materials and Methods: Review of clinical records of patients hospitalized and treated between Janua...