A5062980482- Acute Kidney Injury Research
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Coagulation, Bradykinin, Polyphosphates, and Angioedema
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
2024-2025
University of Coimbra
2024-2025
University of Lisbon
2012-2025
Sociedad Española de Nefrología
2025
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
2025
Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte
2015-2024
Instituto de Telecomunicações
2024
Hospital de Santa Maria
2020-2024
Câmara Municipal de Almada
2024
Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central
2023
Using the Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss of kidney function, End-stage disease (RIFLE), Acute Kidney Injury Network (AKIN) and Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) systems, incidence acute injury (AKI) their ability to predict in-hospital mortality in severe sepsis or septic shock was compared.We performed a retrospective analysis 457 critically ill patients with hospitalized between January 2008 December 2014. Multivariate logistic regression employed evaluate association RIFLE, AKIN...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequent during hospitalization and may contribute to adverse consequences. We aimed evaluate long-term renal function mortality after postoperative AKI in a cohort of patients undergoing major abdominal surgery.We performed retrospective analysis adult who underwent non-vascular surgery between January 2010 February 2011 at the Department Surgery II Hospital de Santa Maria-Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Portugal. Exclusion criteria were as follows: chronic...
Surgery is one of the leading causes acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized patients. Major abdominal surgery has second higher incidences AKI, after cardiac surgery. AKI results from a complex interaction between hemodynamic, toxic and inflammatory factors. The pathogenesis following major distinct vascular neutrophil, lymphocytes platelets (N/LP) ratio been demonstrated as an marker independent predictor for mortality cardiovascular aim this study was to evaluate prognostic ability...
Although the prognostic effect of obesity has been studied in critically ill patients its impact on outcomes septic and role as a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI) is not consensual. We aimed to analyze occurrence AKI in-hospital mortality cohort patients. This study retrospective including 456 adult with sepsis admitted Division Intensive Medicine Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte (Lisbon, Portugal) between January 2008 December 2014. Obesity was defined body mass index 30 kg/m2 or...
AKI is frequent in critically ill patients, whom the leading cause of sepsis. The role intrarenal and systemic inflammation appears to be significant pathophysiology septic-AKI. neutrophils lymphocytes platelets (N/LP) ratio an indirect marker inflammation. aim this study was evaluate prognostic ability N/LP at admission septic-AKI patients admitted intensive care unit (ICU). This a retrospective analysis 399 Division Intensive Medicine Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte between...
Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequent during hospitalization and may contribute to adverse short- long-term consequences. disease (AKD) reflects the continuing pathological processes events developing after AKI. We aimed evaluate association of AKD, renal function mortality in a cohort patients with sepsis. Methods performed retrospective analysis adult septic AKI admitted Division Intensive Medicine Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte (Lisbon, Portugal) between January 2008...
The incidence of AKI in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients is variable and has been associated with worse prognosis. A significant number develop persistent kidney damage defined as Acute Kidney Disease (AKD). There a lack evidence on the real impact AKD COVID-19 patients. We aim to identify risk factors for development its mortality
The first few months of hemodialysis (HD) are associated with a higher risk mortality. Protein-energy malnutrition is demonstrated major factor for mortality in this population. C-Reactive Protein to Albumin ratio (CAR) has also been increased risk. aim study was determine the predictive value CAR six-month incident HD patients.Retrospective analysis patients between January 2014 and December 2019. calculated at start HD. We analyzed A Cox regression performed predict discriminatory ability...
Objective: To analyse the outcome of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) patients presenting with isolated headache, specifically to compare headache early vs. late CVT diagnosis. Method: In International Study on Cerebral Vein and Dural Sinus Thrombosis (ISCVT) database we compared a diagnosed (≤7 days from onset) (>7 days). We retrieved 100 52 diagnosis (early headache) 48 (late headache). Results: Neurological worsening was more frequent within (23% 8%) (p = 0.045). At last follow-up...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequent in hospitalized patients and contributes to adverse short- long-term outcomes. We aimed evaluate the association of AKI renal events mortality a cohort with COVID-19. Single-center retrospective study admitted Dedicated Unit for COVID-19 at Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Portugal, between March 2020 October 2020. was defined classified according Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) classification, using SCr criteria. The...
Abstract Background Current guidelines strongly recommend Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). While beneficial effects are well-established, continuous monitoring of CR program outcomes is essential to optimize patient care and ensure ongoing quality improvement. Purpose Compare cardiorespiratory fitness parameters before after a phase II exercise-based in established CAD. Methods This single-center, retrospective observational study analyzed...
Abstract Background Peak circulatory power (PCP), defined as the product between peak oxygen uptake and systolic blood pressure, has been proposed a surrogate for cardiac reliable prognostic marker in patients with heart failure coronary artery disease. In context of rehabilitation (CR), where improving functional capacity is key goal, understanding relationship PCP other established Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) parameters offers valuable insights optimizing exercise prescriptions...
Abstract Background High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) are both established beneficial factors in managing patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Despite numerous attempts to manipulate serum HDL-C levels, CR's impact on levels requires further investigation. Purpose To analyze changes following a phase II Exercise-Based CR Program CAD identify predictors of elevation. Methods This single-center, retrospective observational study included...
Abstract Background Current evidence strongly supports Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) as a cornerstone in the management of patients with established cardiovascular disease. Despite significant advantages CR, continuous evolution pharmacological and structural interventions within this patient population implies need for ongoing monitoring evaluation CR program outcomes using contemporary data to optimize care ensure quality improvement. Purpose Evaluate effects phase II exercise-based on key...
Abstract Background Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) is widely recognized as a cornerstone in the management of patients with established cardiovascular disease. One challenges clinical practice maintaining benefits acquired during CR program. Purpose Compare contemporary data on cardiorespiratory fitness and physical function tests after Phase II 12 months following an exercise-based Methods This single-center, retrospective observational study analyzed consecutive who completed 12-month period...