- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Medical Research and Practices
- Tracheal and airway disorders
Hospital Garcia de Orta
2022-2025
Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2018-2022
Universidade do Porto
2019-2021
Hospital de Santo António
2021
This study describes the experience of a reference center using continuous aspiration mechanical thrombectomy for acute high- and intermediate-high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE).Twenty-nine consecutive patients with central PE (48.3% high-risk PE; 82.8% in class >III from original Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index score; median Charlson Comorbidity 4) were treated Indigo® Mechanical Thrombectomy System between March 2018 2020. Technical success was defined as successful placement device...
Objective: To use a multidimensional assessment to analyze potential influence of “aging” in the functional outcomes achieved by group patients with recent onset unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) who underwent voice therapy. Design: Prospective, observational, and cross-sectional study. Setting: Otolaryngology department, Centro Hospitalar do Porto. Participants: Patients UVFP Main Outcome Measures: Data regarding gender, age, side position paralyzed fold, etiology, comorbidities, Voice...
Introduction: Acute frontal rhinosinusitis is defined as an acute infection of the sinus. Spreading this to surrounding structures uncommon but, when present, carries significant morbidity and mortality. Description: In case report, we present two unusual cases complications. Firstly, describe a with orbital complications caused by frontoethmoidal osteoma. second case, extended underlying bone through skull causing osteomyelitis focal meningitis complicated abscess. After appropriate...
Introduction and objective: Frontal rhinosinusitis usually resolves with medical therapy. However, when the sinonasal infection persists, anatomy of this region can lead to severe life-threatening complications due spreading beyond sinus namely intracranial compartment. This review aims highlight more recent developments on management frontal its complications, from a practical perspective that is essential accurately diagnose these complications. Method: A literature was performed by...