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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...
Trans-oral tongue suspension: a promising technique
Barros, Pedro; Viana Pinto, João; Marques Silva, Maria; Rodrigues, Jorge; Vaz, Ricardo; Pinto Moura, Carla; Mendes Leal, ManuelObjectives: Presentation of the outcomes of tongue suspension using the technique described by Hsin et al. (2022), based on a case series of three patients. Methods: One patient with snoring and two with moderate and severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) according to Level III Polysomnography are presented. After identification on DISE of an anteroposterior collapse of the tongue base, Moore B 80–100%, associate...
Is VOTE enough to guide therapy? A prospective study on phenotypic characteriza...
Marques da Silva, Maria; Andrade, António; Pires Martins, Sónia; Vaz, Ricardo; Rodrigues, Jorge; Viana Pinto, JoãoObjective: To demonstrate the heterogeneity within the VOTE classification through an extended phenotypic assessment based on iconographic documentation obtained during DISE. Study Design: Prospective observational study. Material and Methods: DISE was evaluated using the VOTE classification, along with palatal morphology, subjective pharyngeal airway dimensions, collapse patterns at the palatal genu, velum, ...
Modelling of a Wildfire in Portugal using a fully coupled atmosphere-fire sprea...
Vaz, Ricardo; Silva, Rui; Pereira, Susana Cardoso; Carvalho, Ana Cristina; Carvalho, David; Rocha, AlfredoNo abstract available.
Modelling of a Wildfire in Portugal using a fully coupled atmosphere-fire sprea...
Vaz, Ricardo; Silva, Rui; Pereira, Susana Cardoso; Carvalho, Ana Crisitna; Carvalho, David; Richa, AlfredoNo abstract available.
Formação de pyrocumulus num evento de megafogo em Portugal usando o modelo acop...
Vaz, Ricardo; Silva, Rui; Pereira, Susana Cardoso; Carvalho, Ana Cristina; Carvalho, David; Rocha, AlfredoAtmospheric properties are likely to be perturbed around a forest fireduetotheheat and mass fluxes at the lower boundary, which may change the vertical propertiesofthe atmosphere, namely static stability, among others. Increased instabilitymaydrastically change the dynamics of the atmosphere which eventually feedback onthefireand can lead to the formation of Pyro-cumulus (PyCu). Pyro-cumulus cangenerateprecipit...
Benign nasosinusal tumors: Restrospective study
Larangeio, João; Barros, Filipe; Vaz, Ricardo; Cardoso, Vítor; Santos, MargaridaObjectives: Benign sinonasal tumors (BST) are rare andusually asymptomatic. When symptomatic or withpendingcomplications the surgical treatment, with endonasal and/or external approaches, is recommended. The purpose of thisstudy was to evaluate the recent experience of the Hospital S.João in the surgical treatment of BST.Study Design: Retrospective studyMaterial and Methods: Evaluation of cases of BST treatedsu...
Universal newborn hearing screening at S. João Hospital: first 12 months results
Vaz, Ricardo; Spratley, Jorge; Santos Silva, Jorge; Falcão, Alcina; Gomes, Tânia; Guimarães, Hercília; Santos, MargaridaObjectives: Hearing loss is one of the most common congenital anomalies. Its detection and early intervention are crucial to the appropriate verbal, cognitive, behavioural and cognitive development. This study aimed to evaluate the neonatal hearing screening preformed at the Hospital S. João in the first 12 months since its implementation.Study Design: Retrospective studyMaterial and Methods: Newborns infants a...
Herpes Zoster Oticus: long term evolution
Vaz, Ricardo; Spratley, Jorge; Guimarães, Hugo; Lunet, Nuno; Santos, MargaridaObjectives: Herpes zoster oticus (HZO) or Ramsay Hunt syndrome has been associated with a poor outcome in respect to the recovery of facial function and vestibule-cochlear dysfunction. This study aimed to evaluate the functional recovery of patients admitted with this diagnosis at the Hospital S. João in the last twelve years.Material and Methods: Retrospective review from clinical charts of 23 patients with HZ...