A5024313573- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Soft tissue tumor case studies
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Cancer and Skin Lesions
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Indigenous Health and Education
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
2021-2024
IPO Porto
2020-2024
CUF Porto Hospital
2023
Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil
2020
Instituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra Francisco Gentil
2018
Hospital de São João
2015-2016
Abstract Background Whether the benefits of robotic platform in bariatric surgery translate into superior surgical outcomes remains unclear. The aim this retrospective study was to establish ‘best possible’ for and compare them with established laparoscopic benchmarks. Methods Benchmark cut-offs were consecutive primary patients 17 centres across four continents (13 expert 4 learning phase centres) using 75th percentile median outcome values until 90 days after surgery. benchmark had no...
Breast fibromatosis is a benign fibroblastic proliferation accounting for less than 0.2% of breast tumors. It presents sporadically or as manifestation familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Fibromatosis in FAP may develop patients with coli (APC) gene mutations at any location through the gene. Notably, there an increased risk if mutation downstream codon 1400. The present case report described 33‑year‑old woman recurrent bilateral after implants context classic FAP. APC (codon‑935) was...
Discussions about the optimal lymph node (LN) count and its therapeutic consequences have persisted over time. The final LN in colorectal tissues is affected by a variety of variables (patient, tumor, operation, pathologist, immune response). Methylene blue (MB) intra-arterial injection simple inexpensive procedure that can be used to enhance count.
Abstract Background Esophagogastric junction (EGJ), also known as cardia, tumors have unique characteristics with a widespread of lymph node (LN) metastatic patterns influenced by the extent esophageal involvement. Besides, there is no worldwide consensus about its classification and optimal lymphadenectomy surgical resection extend. Recently, mapping distribution LN metastasis in these patients could provide some insights that should be target. Furthermore, balance between extension...
Abstract Background Anastomotic leak (AL), a potently life-threatening complication after esophagectomy, has wide spectrum of presentation. There are also several treatment modalities but uncertainty about its clinical applicability remains, being mostly guided by personal experience and available resources. Regarding cervical anastomosis, literature is especially scarce. Although classically it was managed conservatively with wound drainage, 60-70% have an intrathoracic manifestation, which...
Abstract Background Esophageal Cancer is the seventh most common cancer worldwide with poor overall survival. As minimally invasive esophagectomy becoming new standard of care, an increased incidence para-conduit hiatal hernias has been reported. Possible risk factors, other than those related to operative approach have suggested, such as location tumor. Histological type may also account for due shift from esophageal squamous cell carcinomas adenocarcinomas gastro-esophageal junction in...
Abstract Background Esophagogastric junction (EGJ) adenocarcinomas are challenging due to their anatomical and histopathological features treated either as part of the esophagus or stomach cancers. Siewert (S) Nishi classifications rely on tumor’s epicenter guide treatment decisions, which can lead diagnostic therapeutic inconsistencies. Moreover, recent studies helped define optimal extent lymphadenectomy for EGJ Here we present our standardized approach cancers that integrates these...
Abstract Background Thoracic esophagectomy is currently the preferred technique for thoracic phase of transthoracic esophageal cancer. Randomized controlled trials comparing this minimally invasive approach to open one, demonstrated a lower rate pulmonary complications rate, without worst long-term outcomes. Video-based learning surgery essential, especially in such complex procedure like esophagectomy. However, resources are lacking. Therefore, we aim conduct video demonstration mediastinum...
Abstract Background The aberrant right subclavian artery, also known as arteria lusoria, is an embryologic abnormality affecting 0.5-1.8% of individuals. Instead arising from the brachiocephalic artery emerges fourth branch aortic arch. In most cases (80%), has a retro-esophageal trajectory, while in 20% it runs anteriorly, which may pose difficulties performing safe intra-thoracic or cervical anastomosis. This condition associated with non-recurrent inferior laryngeal nerve. Methods...
Abstract Background The American Joint Committee for Cancer (AJCC) and the Japanese Esophagus Society (JES) differ in N classification esophageal cancer, with former considering presence of disease supraclavicular lymph nodes as M1, latter classifying it loco-regional thoracic tumors. Patients who would be excluded from a curative intent treatment strategy by AJCC may candidates surgery lymphadenectomy nodal groups 101 104 (JES). Our goal is to understand impact three-field on morbidity,...
HTLV-1 infection is endemic in Japan, Caribbean, Africa, and South America. It transmitted from mother to child, sexual contact, blood transfusions, or sharing needles. Tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP) a chronic degenerative neurological disease associated with this infection. results spinal cord symmetrical degeneration at the thoracic level characterized by progressive motor weakness lower limbs, hyperreflexia, sensitivity changes, urinary incontinence, bladder dysfunction. Female, 53...
HTLV-1 infection is endemic in Japan, Caribbean, Africa, and South America. It transmitted from mother to child, sexual contact, blood transfusions, or sharing needles. Tropical Spastic paraparesis (TSP) a chronic degenerative neurological disease associated with this infection. results spinal cord symmetrical degeneration at the thoracic level characterized by progressive motor weakness lower limbs, hyperreflexia, sensitivity changes, urinary incontinence, bladder dysfunction.Female, 53...
Abstract https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mKXEdCEEyOmzHo0bWJoRs4qAUDpr3LAk/view Background Surgical resection with thoracic lymphadenectomy is currently the sole curative option for treating non-cervical esophageal cancer. While a minimally invasive approach can achieve an efficient reduced morbidity, its intricate and complex technical nature has limited routine utilization in many centers. We aim to present step-by-step thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy. Methods Our upper gastrointestinal unit...
Abstract https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sByes2_wNgSmb8DW9BjNQknjN7HCXtf1/view Background Cervical lymphadenectomy is an essential component of the treatment esophageal cancer. Over last six years, our upper gastrointestinal unit has carried out 180 esophagectomies, with 20% them involving 3-field lymph node dissection. According to unit’s protocol, procedure indicated for following conditions: supraclavicular metastases, thoracic cancer, and recurrent nerve metastasis. We aim present a...