- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Oral and gingival health research
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
- Skin Diseases and Diabetes
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Bone health and treatments
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Soft tissue tumors and treatment
Mater Dei Hospital
2015-2024
Laboratoire Informatique d'Avignon
2022
Centro de Investigación en Red en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
2022
Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
2022
Universidad de Murcia
2022
Associazione Nazionale Medici Cardiologi Ospedalieri
2022
Uppsala University
2022
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
2021-2022
Sir Paul Boffa Hospital
2020
Centre Hospitalier de Béthune
2004
Spider poisoning is rare in Europe, with very few reported cases the literature. Recluse spider (genus Loxosceles ) bites may lead to cutaneous and systemic manifestations known as loxoscelism. We report second case of bite Malta caused by rufescens (Mediterranean recluse spider). A young adult female presented localised erythema pain on her left thigh after a witnessed bite. Over days, area developed features dermonecrosis together symptoms, including fever, fatigue generalised erythematous...
The Infants and Toddlers Dermatology Quality of Life (InToDermQoL) questionnaire is the first dermatology-specific proxy health related QoL instrument for children from birth to 4 years. Score meaning bands sensitivity successful therapeutic intervention are important interpret clinical an instrument.The aim present study was check establish score InToDermQoL questionnaire.Parents or grandparents 424 with skin diseases Spain, Malta, Croatia, Romania, Greece, Ukraine filled in national...
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is one of the most important causes paradoxical embolism; it found in about 25–30% population. In patients, asymptomatic and diagnosis usually made during routine echocardiography. a small proportion PFO diagnosed after embolism suspected. We present case middle-aged smoker who was admitted with lower limb deep vein thrombosis pulmonary embolism, developed acute upper ischaemia his inpatient stay. Since doctors might dismiss such cases as routine, this report...
Abstract A 29‐year‐old Caucasian woman presented with a 3‐month history of bilateral lower limb swelling painful erythematous nodules on shins without ulceration. She had been taking minocycline for acne vulgaris 3 years. Biochemical investigations showed deranged liver function test positive ANA and mixed antinuclear factor (ANF) pattern. skin biopsy was in keeping diagnosis nodular vasculitis. Her lesions improved within months stopping the treatment. This case report raises awareness that...
A study evaluating subjective trainee responses to simulation training organized by the Malta Foundation Program in particular whether this changed their clinical practice.Feedback using a standardized questionnaire was obtained from 120 (M=55%) participants. 0-10 Likert scale used evaluate responses.Participants scored sessions as "useful" at 7.7 (95% confidence interval [CI] 7.4-8.0), rated "the overall experience" 7.5 CI 7.2-7.8), and thought it made change "daily practice" 5.83 5.4-6.3)....
We present a case of middle-aged man with one-year history waxing and waning, painful, raised, erythematous rash on the sole his right foot. Examination revealed tender, livedoid nodules plantar aspect base first metatarsal, no other abnormalities routine blood tests including comprehensive autoimmune screen were normal. A punch biopsy showed perivascular inflammatory infiltrate in mid-dermis, neutrophils eosinophils infiltrating walls small medium-sized vessels, accompanied by leukocytoclasis.
Thrombosis of the palmar digital veins is relatively rare, typically reported in women aged 35-65 years and most commonly occurring on fourth digit. Clinical presentation varies lesion can present fingers or palms hands. Diagnosis may be suspected clinically confirmed histology radiologically. The condition managed conservatively surgically. A 58-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history tender, skin-coloured nodule her right palm. This was surgically excised, histopathological...
<h3>Introduction</h3> Eosinophilic gastroenteropathy (EG) is an uncommon condition. The causes for this can be numerous as well non-specific. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) one of the causes. It also a manifestation atopy. aims our study were (1) to determine if patients who present with eosinophilia gut are eventually diagnosed IBD and (2) EG have higher rate atopic conditions namely, asthma, allergic rhinitis eczema. <h3>Methods</h3> Adult had gastrointestinal identified through...