A5064937800- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Sleep and related disorders
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Linguistics and Education Research
- Social and Economic Solidarity
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Folate and B Vitamins Research
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
2006-2024
Algarve Biomedical Center
2023
University of Coimbra
2009-2020
Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2020
Hospital Braga
2015
Screening methods have become increasingly important due to the growing number of patients suspected having obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) being referred clinics. The Lausanne NoSAS (Neck circumference, Obesity, Snoring, Age, Sex) score test is a simple, efficient, and easily employed tool enabling identification individuals at risk for disease. ranges from 0 17 patient has high probability OSA if they 8 or higher.To evaluate performance as screening diagnosis in clinic.Prospectively, 12...
Introduction: To evaluate sleep deprivation and its effects on young physicians in relation to concentration capacity psychomotor performance.Material Methods: Eighteen aged 26 - 33 years were divided into 2 groups: non-sleep deprived group (with no night work) (minimum 12 hour of work/week). We applied Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index screen the presence pathology Epworth Sleepiness Scale subjective daytime sleepiness; we used actigraphy diary assess hygiene standard sleep-wake cycles....
Minimally invasive aesthetic procedures, such as the use of polydioxanone (PDO) threads, are increasingly popular for facial rejuvenation. This study investigates impact number PDO threads on tissue displacement, volume changes, and patient satisfaction. randomized controlled trial involved 22 patients seeking lifting using threads. Participants were divided into 2 groups: G1 with 3 per hemiface G2 6 hemiface. Three-dimensional stereophotogrammetry was used to evaluate volumetric changes...
Excessive daytime sleepiness is a major symptom in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) and can be evaluated using both subjective objective methods. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) simple validated questionnaire for assessing the context of disorders. Although its character may limit accurate expression sleepiness, clinical benefit sequential ESS clear demonstrates how scores evolve individual patients these relate to various parameters. In this we compared severity reported at...
Supplementary Figure 3. Bland-Altman plots of Control Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARAT) sub scores (upper airways CARAT-UA lower CARAT-LA) obtained through paper (pCARAT), app (mCARAT) telephone (tCARAT) *The dashed lines represent the bias dot-dashed 95% limits agreement
Currently there has been significant growth in the number of patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) referred to clinics. In this sense, screening and stratification methods severity pathology have become increasingly relevant.To evaluate performance NoSAS STOP-Bang scores OSA a clinic.Prospectively, for 12 months, all by primary care physicians our unit clinical evaluation who underwent in-lab polysomnography (PSG), also completed score (Neck circumference, Obesity, Snoring,...
Autotitrating positive airway pressure (APAP) is an accepted titration method to determine the optimal (PAP), for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The required duration APAP monitoring a fixed continuous level still remains be established. We aimed evaluate variation in PAP level, delivered by devices, at different periods treatment, reach effective and stable level.A cross-sectional study 62 patients newly diagnosed with OSA were evaluated after 3 months therapy. data...
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent. Home testing (HSAT) for OSA rapidly expanding because of its cost effectiveness in the diagnosis OSA. Type 3 portable monitors are used this purpose. In most cases, these devices contain an algorithm automatic scoring events. We propose to study accuracy our population order compare it with manually edited Nox-T3®.For five months, a prospective was performed. Patients were randomly distributed available HSAT devices. collected data patients...
Os disturbios respiratorios obstrutivos sao patologias de elevada prevalencia, associadas a morbilidade e mortalidade importante. Nas ultimas decadas tem sido indicados como factor risco na patologia cardiaca vascular. A sonolencia diurna que resulta da fragmentacao do sono caracteristica destas entidades consequencias evidentes qualidade vida doente seguranca laboral rodoviaria. Apresentamos uma revisao clinica, diagnostico tratamento dos sono.
<b>Introduction:</b> Mandibular Advancement Splint (MAS) is an alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for treating mild and moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The aim was evaluate MAS efficacy determinate whether symptoms, cephalometric measurements study data are associated with treatment outcomes. <b>Materials Methods:</b> 139 patients, mean age of 47,9 year-old, 54,7% 38,8% OSA. All patients had evaluation nocturnal at baseline MAS. According apnea-hipopnea index...
Obstrutive sleep apnea Syndrome (OSA) is the most prevalent respiratory disorder worldwide. It estimated to have a prevalence in general population of 9 38% and an underdiagnosis rate up 90%. The OSA surgical higher than population, with incidence bariatric surgery, may reach 80% this patients. OSA independent risk factor for increased mortality associated perioperative complications, undiagnosed patients. In group patients, highest cardiopulmonary longer length stay need hospitalization...