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TRAP sequence – A case of successful conservative management
Varejão, Ana; Dória, Mariana; Laranjo, Mafalda; Soares, Fátima; Sarmento Gonçalves, InêsTwin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) is a rare sequence that complicates monochorionic multiple pregnancies. This condition affects both fetuses - the acardiac twin and the pump twin. This report presents the case of a monochorionic multiple pregnancy complicated by TRAP diagnosed in the first trimester. After clarifying the couple and multidisciplinary discussion, conservative management was chosen because...
TRAP sequence – A case of successful conservative management
Varejão, Ana Mesquita; Dória, Mariana; Laranjo, Mafalda; Soares, Fátima; Gonçalves, Inês SarmentoTwin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) is a rare sequence that complicates monochorionic multiple pregnancies. This condition affects both fetuses - the acardiac twin and the pump twin. This report presents the case of a monochorionic multiple pregnancy complicated by TRAP diagnosed in the firsttrimester. After clarifying the couple and multidisciplinary discussion, conservative management was chosen because n...
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk markers in Parkinson’s disease: results...
Alves, Mariana; Pita Lobo, Patrícia; Azevedo Kauppila, Linda; Rebordão, Leonor; Cruz, M. Manuela; Soares, Fátima; Cruz, João; Tornada, AnaBackground: The relationship between Parkinson's disease (PD) and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease is not yet well established. Recent data suggest an increased risk of myocardial infarction and stroke in PD patients. Therefore, we designed a study to assess surrogate markers of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk in PD. Methods: We conducted a case-control study comparing PD patients recruited fr...
A Rare Case of Spontaneous Intrauterine Skull Fracture
Dória, Mariana; Viveiros, Catarina; Rodrigues, Lia Rodrigues e; Soares, FátimaSkull fractures are rare in newborns and normally caused by maternal abdominal trauma or complicated deliveries. However, in rare cases, these fractures are found in neonates born after an uneventful pregnancy and delivery. We report a case of a primigravida who underwent cesarean delivery due to failure of descent and malpositioning of the fetal head. After birth, a right temporoparietal fracture and congenita...
Imunidade para o vírus da hepatite A: vigilância de onze anos (2002-2012) numa ...
Passadouro, Rui; Silva, Ana; Rodrigues, Ruben; Pascoal, Dina; Soares, FátimaEm diversos países é crescente a proporção de indivíduos suscetíveis à infeção pelo vírus da hepatite A. O conhecimento da seroprevalência VHA numa população é muito importante para a definição de estratégias de controlo da infeção.