A5101880032- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Congenital heart defects research
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
University of Algarve
2019-2025
Algarve Biomedical Center
2015-2025
Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
2025
Hospital do Espírito Santo
2025
Hospital Garcia de Orta
2024
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
2024
University of Coimbra
2024
Champalimaud Foundation
2023
Hospital de São João
2022
Hospital de Faro EPE
2008-2020
Early diagnosis of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is crucial for better disease management and outcome. To ensure timely diagnosis, a multidisciplinary panel Portuguese experts, including cardiologists, internal medicine specialists, general practitioners, have developed national consensus to aid physicians in enhancing the referral patients with suspicion ATTR-CM Portugal. A structured approach was used develop consensus: (1) an online survey aimed at identifying clinical...
Wearable devices have been shown to play an important role in disease prevention and health management, through the multimodal acquisition of peripheral biosignals. However, many these wearables are exposed, limiting their long-term acceptability by some user groups. To overcome this, a wearable smart sock integrating PPG sensor EDA with textile electrodes was developed. Using sock, measurements at foot/ankle were performed test populations 19 15 subjects, respectively. Both validated...
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is characterized by transient left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. To characterize a Portuguese population with TTS and to determine their short- medium-term prognosis. We conducted multicenter study in hospitals that included all patients diagnosed TTS, initially retrospectively subsequently prospectively. Short- clinical complications mortality were assessed. Independent predictors of in-hospital prognostic factors determined. A total 234 (210 female, age...
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is less frequent in young adults, but it has become a significant health problem, associated with the increasing prevalence of modifiable risk factors.To characterize patients admitted premature ACS, comparing those nonpremature ACS.We performed retrospective study encompassing Portuguese Registry (ProACS), two groups: one composed men than 55 and women 65 years old; other ≥55 ≥65 old at ACS admission. The primary endpoint was composite in-hospital mortality,...
Fabry disease (FD) is a treatable cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). We aimed to determine the independent predictors FD and define clinically useful strategy discriminate among HCM.Multicenter study including 780 patients with ESC definition HCM. screening was performed by enzymatic assay in males genetic testing females. Multivariate regression analysis identified A discriminant function defined score based on weighted combination these predictors.FD found 37 HCM (4.7%): 31...
(1) Background: Nursing homes’ preparedness in managing a public health emergency has been poor, with effects on safety culture. The objective of this study was to assess nursing COVID-19 southern Portugal, including staff’s work experiences during the pandemic. (2) Methods: We used checklist be completed by management teams, followed follow-up calls homes. Thereafter, survey staff applied. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis, and thematic open-end...
To present the Portuguese results of a multi-country cross-sectional survey aiming to estimate productivity loss in first year after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or stroke. Patients previously hospitalized for ACS stroke were enrolled during routine cardiology/neurology visit 3-12 months index event and ≥4 weeks returning work. Productivity patient caregiver previous four reported by using validated iMTA Cost Questionnaire (iPCQ). Hours lost converted into eight-hour work days prorated...
To analyze the impact of reperfusion by either primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) or fibrinolysis, and mortality rates a pre-hospital fast-track network for treating patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).A STEMI patients, designated Green Lane Acute Myocardial Infarction (GL-AMI), has been implemented in southern region Portugal --the Algarve Project. We performed an observational study based on prospective registry 1338 admitted to Faro Hospital between...
Tetralogy of Fallot is one the most common forms cyanotic congenital heart disease and in absence surgical correction it has an elevated early mortality, with patients dying childhood. The authors reported this case because unusual course uncorrected tetralogy Fallot. There are only a few reports who reach advanced age to best our knowledge first report possible endocarditis patient older than 70 years. present 72-year-old Caucasian woman was admitted fever failure Cardiology Department...
Syncope is a common symptom that leads to 1% of admissions hospital emergency departments, and associated with high costs the health system. The cardiology department Faro Hospital has had syncope unit since July 2007. aim this study analyze its results in terms etiological diagnosis treatment syncope, using diagnostic flowcharts based on European Society Cardiology (ESC) guidelines. We conducted retrospective all patients referred between 2007 August 2011. analyzed demographic data,...
Syncope is a common symptom that leads to 1% of admissions hospital emergency departments, and associated with high costs the health system. The cardiology department Faro Hospital has had syncope unit since July 2007. aim this study analyze its results in terms etiological diagnosis treatment syncope, using diagnostic flowcharts based on European Society Cardiology (ESC) guidelines.We conducted retrospective all patients referred between 2007 August 2011. We analyzed demographic data,...
The differential diagnosis of true aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms is challenging, multimodality cardiac imaging often necessary. We report a case in which the limitations these techniques are exposed, showing that post-operative evaluation tissue layers remains gold standard establishing this diagnosis. (Level Difficulty: Beginner.)
Abstract Purpose Mutations in the PRKAG2 gene cause a syndrome characterized by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, conduction disease and ventricular preexcitation. Only small number of cases have been reported, natural history is poorly understood. The aim this study to describe phenotype mutation large multicenter international cohort. Methods We retrospectively studied clinical, electrocardiographic echocardiographic data from 90 individuals with mutations (53% males, 33±21 years) 27 centers....
Patients successfully resuscitated from cardiac arrest (CA) are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for post-resuscitation care. These patients' prognosis remains dismal, with only a minority surviving hospital discharge. Understanding clinical factors involved in management of these patients is essential improve their prognosis. To characterize population after successful reanimation CA, and analyze associated outcomes. We performed retrospective descriptive study an ICU CA over...