A5102260418- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Chromium effects and bioremediation
- Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
- Characterization and Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
Hospital Braga
2013-2023
Rede de Química e Tecnologia
2008-2009
Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
2008-2009
Infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with high morbidity and mortality, despite advances in diagnosis treatment. To assess changes the epidemiological profile of IE, to perform a time-trend analysis define short-term long-term prognostic predictors IE. Retrospective 173 patients admitted IE Portuguese level II Hospital between January 1998 December 2013. The were divided into two groups according period occurrence episode (1998-2007 vs. 2008-2013). clinical event studied was death or...
Apert syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that manifests as craniosynostosis, craniofacial and limb dysmorphic features. Mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) gene account for almost all cases. Given the impact it can have throughout life, prenatal management becomes challenge. A healthy 33-year-old woman, gravida 4, para 0, was referred to routine ultrasound at 22 weeks of gestation. Atypical cranial morphology with prominent forehead, ocular proptosis, hypertelorism...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is widely recognized as an adverse prognostic factor during acute myocardial infarction, although the impact of AF type – new-onset (nAF) or pre-existing (pAF) still controversial. To identify clinical differences and prognosis nAF pAF coronary syndromes (ACS). We performed a retrospective observational cohort study including 1373 consecutive patients (mean age 64 years, 77.3% male) admitted to single center over three-year period, with six-month follow-up. rhythm...
New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently complicates myocardial infarction, with an incidence of 6–21%. To assess the predictors and prognosis new-onset AF during acute coronary syndromes (ACS). We performed a retrospective observational cohort study including 902 consecutive patients (mean age 64 years, 77.5% male) admitted to single center over two-year period, six-month follow-up. rhythm was identified in 13.8% patients, whom 73.3% presented 26.8% pre-existing AF. more frequent older...
Prompt identification of higher-risk patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is crucial to pursue a more aggressive approach. We aimed assess whether the modified shock index (MSI), ratio heart rate mean arterial pressure, could predict six-month mortality among admitted STEMI. A retrospective observational cohort study was performed in single center including 1158 diagnosed STEMI, without cardiogenic on admission, between July 2009 and December 2014. They...
Biomarkers have emerged as interesting predictors of risk in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). The aim this study was to determine the utility combined measurement cystatin C (CysC), C-reactive protein (CRP), N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and red blood cell distribution width (RDW) stratification ACS. In prospective including 682 consecutively admitted a care unit for ACS, baseline measurements CysC, CRP, NT-proBNP RDW were performed. Patients categorized...
Mesalamine is a common treatment for Crohn's disease, and can be rarely associated with myocarditis through mechanism of drug hypersensitivity. We present the case 19-year-old male who developed chest pain two weeks after beginning mesalamine therapy. The electrocardiogram showed slight ST-segment elevation upward concavity in inferolateral leads; blood tests demonstrated elevated troponin I echocardiogram revealed moderately depressed left ventricular systolic function global...
An 83-year-old woman with a 10-year history of rheumatoid arthritis was admitted for urinary tract infection exacerbation chronic kidney disease and decompensated heart failure unknown etiology. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) showed vegetation involving the posterior mitral valve leaflet, hypothesis infective endocarditis proposed. Empirical antibiotic therapy initiated. TEE repeated after therapy, persistence original revealed presence another, smaller vegetation. Clinical...
We report the case of a 17-year-old athlete who resorted to emergency department for palpitations and dizziness while exercising. He mentioned two exercise-associated episodes syncope in last six months. was tachycardic hypotensive. The electrocardiogram showed regular wide complex tachycardia, left bundle branch block morphology with superior axis restored sinus rhythm after electrical cardioversion. In rhythm, it T-wave inversion V1-V5. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed mild dilation...
Atrial cardiopathy (AC) has emerged as a potential pathological thrombogenic atrial substract of embolic stroke undetermined source (ESUS), even in the absence fibrillation. Left atrium (LA) myocardial deformation analysis may be value subclinical marker AC and predictor ESUS.To compare LA mechanical function between ESUS cases age sex-matched controls.A single-center analytical study with case-control design was performed. Case group composed by young patients admitted Neurology department...
Abstract Background: Atrial cardiopathy (AC) has emerged as a potential pathological thrombogenic atrial substract of embolic stroke undetermined source (ESUS), even in the absence fibrillation. Left atrium (LA) myocardial deformation analysis may be value subclinical marker AC and predictor ESUS.Aims: To compare LA mechanical function between ESUS cases age sex-matched controls. Methods: A single-center analytical study with case-control design was performed. The case group composed young...