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Translation and Validation of the Boston Technical Performance Score in a Devel...
Miana,Leonardo A.; Nathan,Meena; Tenório,Davi Freitas; Manuel,Valdano; Guerreiro,Gustavo; Fernandes,Natália; Campos,Carolina Vieira de; Gaiolla,Paula V.Abstract Introduction: The Technical Performance Score (TPS) was developed and subsequently refined at the Boston Children's Hospital. Our objective was to translate and validate its application in a developing country. Methods: The score was translated into the Portuguese language and approved by the TPS authors. Subsequently, we studied 1,030 surgeries from June 2018 to October 2020. TPS could not be assigned...
Preoperative Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio Can Predict Outcomes for Patients Unde...
Manuel,Valdano; Miana,Leonardo A.; Guerreiro,Gustavo Pampolha; Turquetto,Aida; Santos,Rômullo Medeiros; Fernandes,Natália; Tenório,Davi FreitasAbstract Introduction: Elevated neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been associated with poorer outcomes in cyanotic patients undergoing single ventricle palliation. Little is known about this biomarker on patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. Our objective is to study the impact of preoperative NLR on outcomes of TOF patients undergoing total repair. Meth...