Safety and Effectiveness of Cataract Surgery with Simultaneous Intravitreal Anti-VEGF in Patients with Previously Treated Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

abstract：:In Portugal, piroxicam is one of the most prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) and is frequently associated to photosensitivity skin reactions, well known by all dermatologists. The authors review the physiopathology and clinical patterns of this adverse drug reaction. Importance is given to the ...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Varela P,Amorim I,Sanches M,Massa A,Santos E

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two types of platelet alloantigens are considered: type I, which refers to platelet alloantigens shared by platelets and other cells; and type II, which comprises the platelet-specific alloantigens. The Human Platelet Alloantigens (HPA) System consists of five diallelic alloantigens and eleven low frequency antigens. ...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Campos MM,Fernández E,Marques MJ,Cordeiro A

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The contribution of carotid and vertebral angiography for surgical planning, particularly for the infratemporal approach, in 24 jugulotympanic paragangliomas with otoneurological symptoms is discussed. These symptoms included peripheral facial palsy, sensorineural hypoacusis, labyrinthine and nervous syndrome of the j...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Maurício JC,Goulão A,Cannas J

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Postpartum haemorrhage is still the main cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Many treatments are available, but they may threaten fertility potential. As a uterine sparing procedure, we aimed to review uterine compression sutures in order to better understand when they should represent an appropriat...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Moleiro ML,Braga J,Machado MJ,Guedes-Martins L

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The oncocytic tumors of the adrenal gland are rare. To date there's only 147 cases published. The authors present a case of a 34 year-old man admitted to the hospital with lumbar pain and fever. At medical examination a mass was found in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. The hormonal measurements of the adrenal ...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Capela A,Martinho A,Paixão Duarte F,Garcia H,Rocha Pires F,Theias Manso R,Aparício S,Costa AM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the literature, there are few reports of posterior cerebral artery aneurysms resulting from isolated dissections. In these cases the treatment is still a matter of discussion and includes anticoagulation, surgical intervention, endovascular techniques and conservative management. We present five cases of Posterior ...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Xavier J,Vasconcelos C,Cruz R,Stocker A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Approximately 20% - 30% of histological lymph node-negative patients with colorectal cancer relapse at five years after surgical treatment. This recurrence is likely due to occult nodal disease undetected by standard histopathological practice which has implications in terms of the clinical management of p...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Brito MJ,Honavar M,Cipriano MA,Lopes J,Coelho H,Silva AR,Silva M,Guimarães S,Frutuoso A,Gomes A,Barbosa E,Carlos S

更新日期：2018-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondary malignancy of the penis is a rare clinical condition, often associated with disseminated genitourinary malignancies. The prognosis is poor and the treatment options include penectomy, local surgical excision, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and supportive therapy. Neither of these therapeutic options lead to...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Nunes B,Matias M,Alves A,Jorge M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Labour is very important in breech presentation and it is associated to significant morbidity and mortality enhancement in recent years. The authors made a retrospective study of breech presentation and labour with this kind of fetal presentation, in Santa Maria Hospital in 1993 and analysed the following data: matern...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Neves J,Santos PJ,Azevedo I,Arteaga MP,Cruz AS

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of immunodepression on several disease states have constituted an important area of research, leading to the identification of relevant associations between immunodepression and a vast set of comorbidities, including infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Research on the effects of immuno...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Sanches MM,Travassos AR,Soares-de-Almeida L

更新日期：2017-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of extra-lobar pulmonary sequestration with broncho-esophageal fistula in a newborn male who presented respiratory distress, cyanosis and feeding difficulties. The diagnosis was made with a swallowed contrast examination, nuclear magnetic resonance, digital subtraction angiography and confirmed by g...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Pedroso H,Anjos R,Lino JS,Nunes AM,Bispo MA,Palminha JM

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The percentage of citizens who were not registered with a family physician in Portugal reached 16.6% in 2011. In 2012 the Ministry of Health implemented several measures aiming at improving access to family physicians. One clear objective was that all individuals would be registered with a family physician...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Moura A,Barros PP

更新日期：2018-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The availability of scientific information is growing exponentially. Healthcare professionals who wish to keep up-to-date with scientific literature and find the best information should spend their time finding resources that summarize the best available evidence. This manuscript aims to provide bibliographic research...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Donato H,Marinho RT

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaplastic thyroid tumor is a rare tumor and constitutes 5 to 10% of thyroid carcinomas. Is one of the most aggressive solid tumors and the prognosis is always fatal with a mean survival of 3 to 7 months. The current therapeutics are scarce and inefficacious. A retrospective analysis was performed in 12 clinical cases...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Martins TD,Carrilho F,Leitão P,Lemos MC,Campos MV,Geraldes E,Carvalheiro M

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has been observed in a variety of nonspecific skin lesions. Because of this fact, its diagnosis is rare and frequently accidental. The presence of the virus has also been observed in apparently normal skin, from both a clinical and histological point of view. In this context, ...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Franca I,Poiares-Baptista A,Pais MJ,Araújo C,Chorão M,Ricardo JL,Mansinho K

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a 31 man with acute disautonomia envolving the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems but sparing sympathetic cholinergic division is presented. A Hodgkin lymphoma was diagnosed allowing the diagnosis of a paraneoplastic syndrome. ...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Crespo M,Correia L,Ferreira F,Ducla-Soares JL

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Embalming is a chemical process that aims the preservation and sanitization of the human body indefinitely. The technique of embalming is an important tool in teaching and research in anatomy enabling the preservation of cadaveric material in good conditions (lessening any significant structural changes and maintainin...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Goyri-O'Neill J,Pais D,Freire de Andrade F,Ribeiro P,Belo A,O'Neill A,Ramos S,Neves Marques C

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a clinical case of an intracranial dural arteriovenous malformation with clinical manifestations of a prefrontal syndrome, documented with its respective diagnostic tests, including imaging studies. A number of considerations are being enlarged upon, concerning possible pathophysiological mechanism...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Cerqueira L,Coimbra J,Matos E,Reis FC,Beirão JC

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temporal arteritis is a chronic vasculitis of medium and large-size vessels and involves particularly extracranial branches of the aortic arch arteries. Authors report the case of a 73-year-old woman who presented to the hospital after looking for medical counselling three times because of unexplained fever, fatigue, ...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Lemos J,Vaz A,Mós M,Ribeiro P,Monteiro A,Henriques P

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Nonmedical use of prescription drugs and other substances for cognitive enhancement in the academic environment has been documented in several studies. However, the prevalence among Portuguese university students is unknown. We aimed to assess the prevalence and academic contexts of the use of cognitive en...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Miranda M,Barbosa M

更新日期：2021-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of angiosarcoma, Raynaud's disease and arteriovenous malformation of the intestinal tract is presented. We propose the association of these three vascular diseases, which has not yet been described. The study of more cases is important in order to understand the physiopathological mechanisms involved. ...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Vaz F,de Castro JT,Tomé V,Marques JM,de Carvalho V

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of accidental hanging during autoerotic practices in a 25-year-old male student is described and the autoerotic asphyxia syndrome briefly discussed. The authors stressed the importance of a correct diagnostic of accidental death in these cases. ...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Vieira DN,da Silva AG

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The determination of hand grip strength is an objective method of evaluation of upper members' integrity. It is also used as a general health indicator. Data about grip strength values in healthy children is useful in the research and diagnosis of diseases that interfere with grip force. The aim of this st...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Carreira H,Amaral TF,Brás-Silva C,Oliveira BM,Borges N

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Children who visit emergency departments and leave without being seen represent a multifactorial problem. We aimed to compare the sociodemographic characteristics of children who left and of those who did not leave, as well as to evaluate parental reasoning, subsequent use of medical care and patient outco...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Sousa R,Correia C,Valsassina R,Moeda S,Paínho T,Oom P

更新日期：2018-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The alexithymia construct was introduced by Nemiah and Sifneos in the early 70s. It is a multifaceted personality construct that has been recognized associated with various conditions of health disorders. Nonetheless, despite the abundant literature, due to methodological weaknesses, a great share of the studies has b...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Verissimo R,Bermond B

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the results of a prospective study of the technical and human characteristics of the transport of children transferred from other Hospitals to our PICU. During eight months of 1994, 153 children were transferred and 138 included in our study. Their ages varied between one month and fourteen years and the ma...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： De Almeida HN,Rodrigues G,Correia M,Carvalho A,Sequeira JS

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) is one of the most frequent dystrophies of childhood, which is commonly characterized by neonatal muscle impairment with or without clinical evidence of central nervous system involvement. CMDs were classified into five clinically distinct forms: the two classical CMDs with and with...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Ribeiro VT,Moreira NC,Teixeira J,Guimarães A,Cruz R,Lima L

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Peritoneal dialysis is the dialytic method of choice in chronic end-stage renal disease in children. This study main purpose was to characterize the long-term survival of a pediatric population who began peritoneal dialysis within the first two years of life. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A descriptive and retrosp...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Deuchande S,Mano T,Novais C,Machado R,Stone R,Almeida M

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The use of adequate assessment tools in health care is crucial for the management of care. The lack of specific tools in Portugal for assessing the performance of children who use cochlear implants motivated the translation and adaptation of the EARS (Evaluation of Auditory Responses to Speech) test batter...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Alves M,Ramos D,Oliveira G,Alves H,Anderson I,Magalhães I,Martins JH,Simões M,Ferreira R,Fonseca R,Andrade S,Silva L,Ribeiro C,Ferreira PL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:All health professionals should be aware of the importance of evaluating pain - fifth vital sign- in cancer patients. Peripheral and central acting analgesics are widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, particularly cancer pain. Many guidelines have addressed this issue. However, real life patients' ...

journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa

authors： Vieira C,Brás M,Fragoso M

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00