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Characterization of a Portuguese Major Amputee Population: 5 Years of a Physica...
Romano, Joana; Caria, Nuno; Cavalheiro, Ana; Cunha, Mafalda; Cantista, PedroIntroduction: Knowledge of the amputee population is relevant for health care planning, namely rehabilitation services and demand for prosthetic devices. In Portugal, there is not enough knowledge concerning these data. We aim to characterize a sample of five-year cases from an Amputee Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Unit of a Portuguese Tertiary Hospital. Methods: All records from 2015-2020, were reviewed...
Metric Studies in Conventional Musculoskeletal Radiology: Practical Aspects
Costa Moreira, Elisa; Romano, Joana; Silva, Andreia; Evangelista, Rafaela; Almeida, Pedro Leonel; Torres, Ana; Caldas, JorgeTo present and describe, concisely and pragmatically, the main metric studies in conventional musculoskeletal radiology that physiatrists use in their daily clinical practice. A literature review was conducted, and the metric studies were selected. A total of 21 metric studies in conventional musculoskeletal radiology are described, divided according to the anatomical area, namely: spine, upper limb and lower l...
Destination Home? Patterns and Predictors of Home Discharge in Acute Stroke Sur...
Freixo Ribeiro, Pedro; Alberto, Joana; Romano, Joana; Martins, Ursula; Vilela, RaquelIntroduction: Stroke is a leading cause of permanent disability, often requiring participation in a specialized and personalized rehabilitation program following the event. Around 30% of stroke survivors experience ongoing disabilities that require extensive support from families and healthcare providers. However, there is a gap in national literature on discharge planning and care coordination for these patien...
A Prospective Study of Patients with Persistent Symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 Infec...
Romano, Joana; Ribeiro, Pedro; Alberto, Joana; Almeida, Paula; Dantas, DuarteIntroduction: New evidence and extrapolated data from other coronaviruses suggest that symptoms and consequences of COVID-19 may persist beyond the cure. The aims of this study were to evaluate persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection and its impact on physical condition, activities of daily living, and quality-of-life; establish whether symptom persistence is associated with higher disability; and docume...
TOTAL THORACOSCOPIC THORACIC LYMPHADENECTOMY IN THE TREATMENT OF ESOPHAGEAL CANCER
Barros, Inês; Bártolo, Joana; Romano, Joana; Ramos, Paulo; Monteiro, Cecília; Casaca, Rui; Abecasis, NunoINTRODUCTION: In esophageal cancer, surgical resection and its corresponding lymphadenectomy remains the only therapeutic strategy that offers a possibility of cure. Despite the fact that a minimally invasive approach allows for an adequate lymphadenectomy with less associated morbidity, its high technical complexity means that many centers still do not perform it routinely. OBJECTIVE: Systematization...