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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in pediatric cervical abscesses
Andrade, Antonio; Marques, Maria João; Pinto, João Viana; Valente, Pedro; Vaz, Ricardo; Mendes Leal, Manuel; Spratley, JorgeObjective: Compare the incidence and management of pediatric cervical abscesses (PCA) during the COVID-19 pandemic with a reference cohort. Study Design: Retrospective observational. Methods: Surgically treated PCA cases from January/2015 to July/2021 were reviewed, categorized into pre-COVID-19 (January/2015 to February/2020) and COVID-19 (March/2020 to July/2021) groups. Incidence, demographic data, etiology,...
Carhart notch in otosclerosis: relevant finding or pure curiosity? An imaging a...
Andrade, Antonio; Carvalho, Sara; Viana Pinto, João; Almeida, Ana Isabel; Coutinho, Gil; Vaz, Ricardo; Valente, Pedro; Pinto Moura, CarlaObjective: To assess the prevalence of Carhart notch (CN) using three distinct audiometric criteria, explore its association with radiological staging and assess its predictive value for postoperative audiometric outcomes following stapes surgery. Study Design: Retrospective observational. Methods: Adult patients who underwent stapes surgery for otosclerosis (2017- 2024) were included. Pre and postoperative au...
RADIOGUIDED PARATHYROIDECTOMY: CASE REPORT
Valente, Pedro; Saraiva, Rosa; Silva, Sandra; Soares, Virgínia; Koch, Pedro; Guerreiro, EmanuelParathyroid gland surgery is almost reserved for hyperfunction. Cure rates are high especially when it comes to a first cervical intervention. In a small percentage of patients, hyperparathyroidism persists as a result of incomplete resection of hyperfunctioning tissue. Gamma-chamber oriented parathyroidectomy appears in these cases as an intraoperative adjuvant for localization and complete excision of abnorma...
A TIGHT HEART
Freire, Lígia; Guerreiro, Emanuel; Morais, Marina; Greenfield, Helena; Andrade, Filipe; Q. Silva, Catarina; Valente, Pedro; Gouveia, António.
Research using logbooks: what place for critical thinking?
Simões, Carolina Lourenço; Valente, Pedro; Torres, Ricardo; Santos, Sara TavaresThis article arises from the urgency of promoting the development of critical thinking in society and, specifically, in research, as several guiding documents have referred to in recent years. One of the ways to enhance this type of thinking is through logbooks, instruments that are used in research methodology. For this reason, we sought to answer the question: To what extent is critical thinking reflected i...
Línguas e culturas nos discursos educativos: revisões da literatura no âmbito d...
Araújo e Sá, M. H. (coord.); Simões, Carolina Lourenço; Valente, Pedro; Torres, Ricardo; Santos, SaraSem resumo disponível.
A (in)existência do pensamento crítico em diários de bordo: uma análise categor...
Simões, Carolina; Valente, Pedro; Torres, Ricardo; Santos, SaraO presente artigo surge da premência da promoção do desenvolvimento do pensamento crítico na sociedade e, em concreto, na área da investigação, conforme vários documentos orientadores têm vindo a referir nos últimos anos. Uma das formas de potenciar este tipo de pensamento é através do recurso a diários de bordo, instrumentos utilizados no âmbito da metodologia de investigação. Por este motivo, procurámos respo...
Pediatric type I tympanoplasty: A study of factors affecting outcome
Valente, Pedro; Pinto, Isabel; Gerós, Sandra; Helena, Diamantino; Alves, Sandra; Castro, Eugénia; Condé, ArturAim: Assess the results of type I tympanoplasty in pediatric patients and identify possible prognostic factors that may influence the success of this intervention. Study Design: Retrospective. Material and Methods: Review of pediatric patients submitted to type I tympanoplasty, according to Portmann’s classification, in Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova Gaia/Espinho, between 2001 and 2019. Results: A total of 146 ...
Adult acute supraglottitis: analysis of factors associated with airway interven...
Valente, Pedro; Medeiros, Nuno; Aguiar, Cristina; Gama, Rita; Giesteira de Almeida, Mário; Castro, Eugénia; Condé, ArturAim: Characterize the clinical presentation and treatment management of adults with acute supraglottitis (AS) and to recognize factors associated with the need for airway intervention and longer hospital stay. Study Design: Retrospective. Material and Methods: Analysis of AS cases, observed in an ENT Emergency Service, between 2011 and 2017. Results: We included 85 cases, with 83 patients undergoing exclusive m...
Microvascular cerebral disease in sudden sensorineural hearing loss: An etiolog...
Gama, Rita; Ribeiro, Leandro; Araújo, André; Valente, Pedro; Sousa, Manuel; Castro, Fernanda; Condé, ArturObjectives: To evaluate brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients diagnosed with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), in order to verify whether the presence of certain imaging changes is more prevalent in these patients, as well as to detect any correlations between these changes and cardiovascular risk factors or levels of response to treatment. Study design: Retrospective observational case-con...