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Incidence and Health Related Quality of Life of Opioid-Induced Constipation in ...
Veiga, D.; Mendonça, L.; Sampaio, R.; Lopes, J.; Azevedo, L.High rates of opioid use for chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) have been reported worldwide, despite its association with adverse events, inappropriate use, and limited analgesic effect. Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) is the most prevalent and disabling adverse effect associated with opioid therapy. Our aim was to assess the incidence, health related quality of life (HRQOL), and disability in OIC patients.
Interventional Pain Management in Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Clinics: A Pro...
Gouvinhas, C.; Veiga, D.; Mendonça, L.; Sampaio, R.; Azevedo, L.; Castro-Lopes, J.Background: Interventional Pain Management (IPM) is performed in multidisciplinary chronic pain clinics (MCPC), including a range of invasive techniques to diagnose and treat chronic pain (CP) conditions. Current patterns of use of those techniques in MCPC have not yet been reported. Objective: We aimed to describe quantitatively and qualitatively the use of IPM and other therapeutic procedures performed on-sit...
Minimally invasive treatment of gastric GIST by endo-laparoscopy
Cunha, Miguel; Hristrova, K.; Roseira, Joana; Hugo, V.; Melo, J.; Veiga, D.; Peixe, B.; Sousa, Helena Tavares; Rachadell, J.; Amorim, E.; Americano, M.The gastrointestinal stromal tumor,s (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumours of the gastrointestinal tract. Surgery is the primary therapeutic approach. Objective: To present the results of patients undergoing combined endo-laparoscopic (ELC) approach as a minimally invasive treatment for gastric GISTs