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Cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing in Portugal
Vilela, Eduardo M.; Bento, Luísa; Antunes, Alexandre; Oliveira, Luís; Mendes, Miguel; Abreu, Ana; Durazzo, Anaí; Cunha, Gonçalo; Dores, HélderIntroduction and objectives: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) provides relevant data in several clinical contexts. Although reports highlight its application across various moments of the cardiovascular continuum, from heart failure (HF) to the assessment of athletes, its implementation has been described as suboptimal. This study aimed to assess perspectives on CPET training and usage patterns among car...
Use of Natriuretic Peptides in the Diagnosis of Heart Failure in Primary Health...
Santos, Mário; Gavina, Cristina; Martins, Elisabete; Marques, Irene; Biscaia, André; Cabral, Filipe; Nunes Oliveira, Jorge; Cirne Carvalho, ManuelHeart failure (HF) remains a major clinical and public health challenge in Portugal, associated with high morbidity, mortality, and economic burden. Despite notable therapeutic advances, the degree of underdiagnosis in Portugal remains substantial, as evidenced by findings from the recent Portuguese Heart Failure Prevalence Observational Study (PORTHOS), which estimated that 90% of identified cases corresponded...
A Portuguese expert panel position paper on the management of heart failure wit...
Silva-Cardoso, José; Moreira, Emília; Melo, Rachel Tavares de; Moraes-Sarmento, Pedro; Cardim, Nuno; Oliveira, Mário; Gavina, Cristina; Moura, BrendaIn Portugal, a 15.2% prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) was recently identified among those aged ≥50 years. HFpEF represents 90% of Portuguese heart failure patients. HFpEF management in Portugal is challenging due to patient heterogeneity, diagnostic and therapeutic complexity, and organizational constraints on the healthcare system. Considering the above, a panel of Portugues...
A Portuguese expert panel position paper on the management of heart failure wit...
Silva-Cardoso, José; Moreira, Emília; Melo, Rachel Tavares de; Moraes-Sarmento, Pedro; Cardim, Nuno; Oliveira, Mário; Gavina, Cristina; Moura, BrendaHeart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affects more than 50% of HF patients worldwide, and more than 70% of HF patients aged over 65. This is a complex syndrome with a clinically heterogeneous presentation and a multifactorial pathophysiology, both of which make its diagnosis and treatment challenging. A Portuguese HF expert panel convened to address HFpEF pathophysiology and therapy, as we...
A Portuguese Expert Panel Position Paper on the Management of Heart Failure wit...
Silva-Cardoso, José; Moreira, Emília; Tavares de Melo, Rachel; Moraes-Sarmento, Pedro; Cardim, Nuno; Oliveira, Mário; Gavina, Cristina; Moura, BrendaIn Portugal, a 15.2% prevalence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) was recently identified among those aged ≥50 years. HFpEF represents 90% of Portuguese heart failure patients. HFpEF management in Portugal is challenging due to patient heterogeneity, diagnostic and therapeutic complexity, and organizational constraints on the healthcare system. Considering the above, a panel of Portugues...
A Portuguese expert panel position paper on the management of heart failure wit...
Silva-Cardoso, José; Moreira, Emília; Tavares de Melo, Rachel; Moraes-Sarmento, Pedro; Cardim, Nuno; Oliveira, Mario; Gavina, Cristina; Moura, BrendaHeart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) affects more than 50% of HF patients worldwide, and more than 70% of HF patients aged over 65. This is a complex syndrome with a clinically heterogeneous presentation and a multifactorial pathophysiology, both of which make its diagnosis and treatment challenging. A Portuguese HF expert panel convened to address HFpEF pathophysiology and therapy, as we...
Long-term cardiovascular events in individuals hospitalised with COVID-19
LOCUS group; Soares, Patrícia; Ruivinho, Carolina; Silva, Joana; Lobão, Maria João; Santos, Lelita; Paixão, Joana; Ramalho, Ana Rita; Henriques, AdrianaBackground: Post-COVID condition encompasses a spectrum of persistent or emerging symptoms affecting multiple organ systems, including a heightened risk of cardiovascular complications. Despite growing recognition of this phenomenon, there remains a lack of comprehensive data regarding the incidence and risk factors associated with cardiovascular events during the post-acute phase in patients previously hospita...
Unveiling the process behind quality indicator selection in Portuguese primary ...
Pires-Vieira, Bianca; Perelman, Julian; Santos, Mário; Heleno, BrunoBackground: Since 2008, Portugal’s primary healthcare (PHC) units have been evaluated and partially funded based on an extensive set of quality indicators. This study aimed to explore the process of quality indicator selection, and the criteria used to choose among indicators. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study from 2022 to 2023, combining documentary analysis of 38 meeting minutes and 19 appendices from...
Cortinas hospitalares reutilizáveis versus descartáveis: eficácia na prevenção ...
Gonçalves, Alexandra; Fernandes, Maria Armanda; Santos, Mário; Santos, Cátia; Rocha, MaraIntrodução: As cortinas hospitalares são superfícies de alta frequência de toque, atuam como reservatórios de micro-organismos, facilitando a transmissão cruzada e comprometendo a segurança dos utentes e profissionais. Objetivo: Mapear a eficácia das cortinas hospitalares reutilizáveis face às descartáveis, na prevenção de infeções associadas aos cuidados de saúde. Métodos: Será realizada uma Scoping Review seg...
3D static modelling with uncertainties of an offshore area in Portugal for CO2 ...
Pereira, Pedro; Khudhur, Karwan; Carneiro, Julio; Caeiro, Maria Helena; Santos, Mário; Lopes, Ana Mafalda; Revaux, CharlesThis study presents the construction of a 3D static geological model with uncertainty assessment for the Q4-TV1 prospect in the offshore northern Lusitanian Basin, Portugal, as part of the PilotSTRATEGY project. Using seismic interpretation, well data, and petrophysical logs, lithofacies and reservoir properties were simulated with geostatistical algorithms in Aspen SKUA. The models reproduced the geological fr...