A5078483086- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Sports Performance and Training
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
Universidade do Porto
2009-2024
Queen Mary University of London
2023-2024
i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto
2021-2024
University of Algarve
2023
Barts Health NHS Trust
2019
Escola Superior de Saúde da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa
2019
Lister Hospital
2014
AbstractThe aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between set outcome and dig attack efficacy in side-out transition high competitive-level male volleyball. A total 4351 sequences game actions final phase Volleyball World Cup 2007 were analyzed. In order test association those variables a chi-square carried out. The reliability showed percentages agreement above minimum indicated on literature. results significant since teams that win sets make fewer errors have higher...
In Europe, up to 70% of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases occurring in adults living with HIV. People HIV VL co-infection often display persistent parasitemia, requiring chronic intermittent anti-Leishmania therapies. Consequently, frequent relapses and higher mortality rates are common these individuals. As such, it is paramount importance understand the reasons for parasite persistence improve infection management. To outline possible causes treatment failure context HIV-VL, we followed a...
Abstract A proper description of the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 will be critical for assessment protection elicited after both infection and vaccination. Uncoupled T B cell responses have been described in acute convalescent patients exposed individuals. We assessed potential usefulness whole blood stimulation assays identify functional cellular SARS-CoV-2. Blood from COVID-19 recovered individuals (5 months infection) negative subjects was stimulated 24 hours with HLA predicted peptide...
Abstract Background The relationship between plasma brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and soluble suppression of tumorigenicity-2 (sST2) with structural adaptions exercise capacity remains incompletely described in patients repaired Tetralogy Fallot (rTOF). Methods Peripheral venous blood samples were drawn for 99 TOF, 59 severe pulmonary regurgitation (PR) 40 no or mild PR. NT-proBNP was measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN). Soluble ST2...
Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Assessment LV myocardial work (MW) and biventricular mechanical dispersion (MD) in patient with repaired TOF (rTOF) is novel. We sought to investigate the MW MD response during stress echocardiography. Methods analysed at baseline low exercise intensity for 100 adult patients TOF, 60 severe pulmonary regurgitation (SPR), 40 negligible PR (NPR). was derived as area pressure strain loop using speckle tracking...
Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Identifying exercise determinants in patients with repaired Tetralogy Fallot (rTOF) is complex. We sought to investigate performance and identify the best predictors. Methods prospectively recruited 100 rTOF, 60 severe PR (SPR), 40 no (control). All underwent cardiopulmonary testing echocardiography. Right ventricle (RV) contractile reserve (CR) was defined by change peak systolic velocity (ΔRVS’), fractional area...
The relationship between plasma brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and soluble suppression of tumorigenicity-2 (sST2) with structural adaptions exercise capacity remains incompletely described in patients repaired Tetralogy Fallot (rTOF).
<b>Background:</b> In the last few years an increase in obstructive airway diseases has been reported. Studies showing effect of bronchodilation alveolar-capillary diffusing capacity carbon monoxide (DLCO) have rare, and with different conclusions. <b>Objective:</b> To evaluate if there's a change DLCO corrected to alveolar volume (DLCO/VA) before after administration Salbutamol. <b>Methodology:</b> A sample 89 subjects was studied. Spirometric measurements DLCO/VA were obtained Salbutamol...
<h3>Introduction</h3> Current guidelines recommend aortic valve replacement in patients with apparently asymptomatic severe stenosis, who exhibit symptoms or a decrease blood pressure on exercise testing. However, the additional information provided by cardiopulmonary testing (CPET) is limited. This study sought to establish CPET this context. <h3>Methods</h3> An analysis of stenosis undergoing an enhanced surveillance clinic was performed. Symptom limited respiratory gas exchange used, and...