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TEVAR for primary aortic mural thrombus: when and how?
Cabral, João M.; Almeida, Paulo; Rego, Duarte; Mendes, Daniel; Silva, Ivone; Machado, RuiINTRODUCTION: Primary aortic mural thrombus (PAMT) is a rare cause of peripheral embolization that has been associated with hypercoagulable states. Anticoagulation is usually the first-line strategy, but has been associated with a significant risk of recurrent embolization. CASE-REPORT: A 51-year-old male patient with a history of right lung carcinoma underwent a follow-up computed tomography angiography (CTA) ...
What is hidden behind persistent Inferior vena cava thrombosis?
Cabral, João M.; Mendes, Daniel; Pereira, Carlos; Silva, Ivone; Machado, RuiBACKGROUND: Primary tumors of the inferior vena cava (IVC) are rare. They most commonly arise from the smooth muscle of the IVC walls, known as leiomyomas. CASE REPORT: A 49-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department with right leg swelling. He had undergone varicose vein extraction surgery one month before presentation. Doppler ultrasound revealed thrombosis of the right iliac and femoral vein...
Contributions for the Validation of the European Portuguese Version of the Vasc...
Oliveira, Rafaela; Pedras , Susana; Pimenta , Rui; Silva, IvoneIntroduction: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an occlusive atherosclerotic disease of the arteries of the extremities of the body that affects more than 230 million people worldwide. The most common symptom is intermittent claudication, described as leg pain which occurs mainly while walking. The symptoms impair the ambulation and functional capacity of patients, leading to loss of mobility, disease deteri...
Contributions for the validation of the European Portuguese version of the vasc...
Oliveira, Rafaela; Pedras, Susana; Pimenta, Rui; Silva, IvonePeripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an occlusive atherosclerotic disease of the arteries of the extremities of the body that affects more than 230 million people worldwide. The most common symptom is intermittent claudication, described as leg pain which occurs mainly while walking. The symptoms impair the ambulation and functional capacity of patients, leading to loss of mobility, disease deterioration, incre...
Study of Prevalence of Raynaud’s Phenomenon in Porto
V. Bertão, Manuela; A.Fonseca, Tomás; Reis, Maria Eduarda; Lima, Margarida; Silva, Ivone; Vasconcelos, CarlosIntroduction: Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is characterized by a color changed on the skin and extremities triggered by cold exposure and emotional stress. Its prevalence in Portugal is unknown. Material and Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in the region of Grande Porto, Portugal. The non-random sample was composed of 663 subjects, of both genders, varying from 15 to 64 years old. The association b...
THE VASCULAR SURGERY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN TIMES OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Rocha, Henrique; Silva, Ivone; Antunes, Inês; Veiga, Carlos; Mendes, Daniel; Veterano, Carlos; Castro, João; Pinelo, Andreia; Machado, Rui; Almeida, RuiBackground: The surge of the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal and the implemented public health measures were accompanied with a noticeable decrease in patients’ attendance to the Emergency Department (ED). Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Vascular Surgery ED admissions, by comparing clinical and demographic characteristics of patients visiting the ED during the pandemic a...
PREDICTORS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE IN PANCREAS-KIDNEY TR...
Moreira, Beatriz; Mendes, Daniel; Silva, La Salete; Almeida, Rui; Silva, IvoneIntroduction: The risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is significantly increased in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus who have developed chronic kidney disease. Pancreas kidney transplantation seems to be a promising option for these patients as it corrects both dysfunctions. The traditional risk factors for PAD are well defined in the general population. However, in patients undergoing simultaneous ...
TRATAMENTO ENDOVASCULAR DE ANEURISMAS ILÍACOS BILATERAIS COM PERFUSÃO RETRÓGRAD...
Veiga, Carlos; Rego, Duarte; Silva, Ivone; Mendes, Daniel; Veterano, Carlos; Rocha, Henrique; Castro, João; Pinelo, Andreia; Almeida, HenriqueIntroduction: The development of aneurysms in iliac arteries excluded from high-pressure direct flow from the aorta is very uncommon. We report a case of successful treatment of bilateral metachronous iliac artery aneurysms (MIA), found 10 years after an aortobifemoral bypass, with perfusion only by retrograde flow from the common femoral arteries (CFA). Case Report: A 76-year-old man came for consultation afte...
MULTIPLE ANEURYSMAL DISEASE: A REVIEW
Lemos, Mariana; Silva, Ivone; Almeida, RuiIntroduction: The degeneration of arterial aneurysms is a common manifestation of atherosclerosis, a process that involves the arterial vasculature, occurring in several arterial territories. With the increase of life expectancy, the number of patients with arterial aneurysms has increased, since its prevalence raises with age. Society of Vascular Surgery classifies arterial aneurysms according to their etiolog...
NON-SURGICAL TREATMENTS OF LYMPHEDEMA OF THE LOWER LIMBS
Rosas, Francisca; Silva, Ivone; de Almeida, RuiBackground: LLL is characterized by protein-rich interstitial fluid accumulation due to lymphatic system insufficiency, resulting in progressive non-pitting edema. Primary and secondary lymphedema are distinguished by the absence or presence of an external trigging factor, respectively. Diagnosis is based on clinical examination combined with imaging modalities. The non-surgical approach of LLL i...