Background: Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is a rare condition marked by abnormal proliferation of placental trophoblastic cells and encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders with distinct clinical, imaging, and histological features, each requiring tailored therapeutic approaches. Although GTD generally has a good prognosis, early diagnosis, targeted treatment, and continuous surveillance are ess...
As mudanças fisiológicas do envelhecimento explicam a redução na resistência músculo-esquelética e as alterações sensoriais que, ao longo do tempo, modificam as habilidades motoras e a funcionalidade dos idosos, com consequente aumento do risco de quedas. A queda é um evento súbito caracterizado pelo embate do corpo ao solo, o risco aumenta com o avanço da idade e têm maior probabilidade de causar morte ou lesõ...
INTRODUCTION: Heterogeneity in the epidemiology, management, and in-hospital outcomes of patients with acute aortic syndromes can be found among male and female populations. This study aims to analyze sex-related differences in a cohort of patients treated in a tertiary university center. METHODS: All patients admitted with acute aortic syndromes between January 2012 and January 2023 were retrospectively analyz...
INTRODUCTION: Spinal cord ischemia (SCI) is an uncommon but one of the most terrifying complications associated with the treatment of extensive aortic aneurysms. Its pathophysiology, risk factors, and event characteristics must be clarified. This study aimed to perform a descriptive analysis of the cases of SCI after complex aortic repair at our center and to understand which factors contributed to the event. M...
Introdução: A saúde mental é um aspeto cada vez mais importante em medicina geral e familiar. O Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety (PHQ-4) permite o rastreio de depressão e ansiedade, bem como do distress psicoclógico. A adaptação cultural e a validação concorrente foram o objetivo deste estudo em médicos de medicina geral e familiar. Métodos: Tradução, verificação linguística, tradução par...
Although low-cost airlines are a relatively recent phenomenon born as a consequence of the liberalization of some air transport markets and driven by airlines such as Southwest Airlines, in the United States or Ryanair, in Europe, they are an important component of today’s air traffic industry. Responsible for a new wave of democratization in the use of this mean of transport and for an increase of the competit...
Introdução: O processo de envelhecimento predispõe à fragilidade. A patologia traumática concorre para a dependência funcional. O Enfermeiro Especialista em Enfermagem de Reabilitação (EEER) tem um papel fundamental na recuperação de status pós fratura, através da intervenção precoce, que possibilita a promoção do autocuidado e a capacitação para a independência funcional. O trabalho tem como objetivo identific...
As questões éticas da especialidade constituíram sempre uma preocupação da Sociedade Portuguesa Angiologia e Cirurgia Vascular traduzida, inclusivamente, na formação de um Núcleo de Ética Profissional. A necessidade de conferir aos médicos o consentimento para as intervenções após o devido esclarecimento é uma aquisição relativamente recente. Por exemplo, os gregos achavam que a participação d...
Major strategic investments in infrastructures and equipment across four different areas have been outlined by the National Investments’ Program (PNI 2030) in Portugal. This paper in built on the environmental assessment study of the PNI 2030 and focus on its key methodological contributions and policy recommendations addressing the transport and mobility area that represents around 52% of the total investment....
Major strategic investments in infrastructures and equipment across four different areas have been outlined by the National Investments’ Program (PNI 2030) in Portugal. This paper in built on the environmental assessment study of the PNI 2030 and focus on its key methodological contributions and policy recommendations addressing the transport and mobility area that represents around 52% of the total investment....