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Rodrigues A, Bigal LM, Bragatto MM, Dach F, Bevilaqua-Grossi D, Bigal ME, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Florencio LL. Cervical muscle parameters and allodynia in migraine and cervical pain-A controlled study. Eur J Pain 2024; 28:565-577. [PMID: 37942706 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neck pain is common among individuals with migraine, but there is a lack of information of how this comorbidity can be associated with cervical muscle function. This controlled cross-sectional study aimed to compare cervical muscle function, activity, and sensitization in women with migraine, neck pain, both, and neither. METHODS This study included women, between 18 and 55 years old, with either episodic migraine with or without aura, without any concomitant headache diagnosis; chronic neck pain, with at least moderate intensity and mild disability; or neither headache nor neck pain. Pain pressure threshold, allodynia, muscle strength, and endurance and cervical muscles activity were evaluated. RESULTS One hundred subjects, with mean age of 30.4 years old, were stratified by diagnosis (n = 25 per group) and by self-reported pain during tests. Lower endurance during flexion was observed for migraine and neck pain (34s) relative to neck pain alone (45s), migraine (40s), and controls (58s) (p = 0.04). For extensor endurance, means were 142s, 166s, 215s, and 270s, respectively (p < 0.001). Endurance times were impacted by the presence of test-induced pain decreasing about 40%-53% of the performance. Diagnostic groups did not differ significantly in strength (p > 0.05), but all pain groups presented significantly higher proportion of test-induced pain, lower muscle activity during the maximal isometric voluntary contractions, and lower pressure pain thresholds. CONCLUSION Patients with migraine, chronic neck pain, and the association of both present altered cervical muscle function and activity. Also, test-induced pain impacts significantly on neck muscles endurance. SIGNIFICANCE The diagnosis of migraine and chronic neck pain is associated with altered function and activity of the cervical muscles. However, the test-induced pain had an important contribution to worse cervical muscle endurance. This suggests that the therapeutic approach should focus on de-sensitization of the trigeminal-cervical complex when dealing with the comorbidity of migraine and cervical pain.
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- A Rodrigues
- Department of Health of Science, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Red Nucleus, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Health of Science, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Neurosciences and Behavioral Science, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Health of Science, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Ventus Therapeutics, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain
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Jonkman AH, Warnaar RSP, Baccinelli W, Carbon NM, D'Cruz RF, Doorduin J, van Doorn JLM, Elshof J, Estrada-Petrocelli L, Graßhoff J, Heunks LMA, Koopman AA, Langer D, Moore CM, Nunez Silveira JM, Petersen E, Poddighe D, Ramsay M, Rodrigues A, Roesthuis LH, Rossel A, Torres A, Duiverman ML, Oppersma E. Analysis and applications of respiratory surface EMG: report of a round table meeting. Crit Care 2024; 28:2. [PMID: 38166968 PMCID: PMC10759550 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-023-04779-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Surface electromyography (sEMG) can be used to measure the electrical activity of the respiratory muscles. The possible applications of sEMG span from patients suffering from acute respiratory failure to patients receiving chronic home mechanical ventilation, to evaluate muscle function, titrate ventilatory support and guide treatment. However, sEMG is mainly used as a monitoring tool for research and its use in clinical practice is still limited-in part due to a lack of standardization and transparent reporting. During this round table meeting, recommendations on data acquisition, processing, interpretation, and potential clinical applications of respiratory sEMG were discussed. This paper informs the clinical researcher interested in respiratory muscle monitoring about the current state of the art on sEMG, knowledge gaps and potential future applications for patients with respiratory failure.
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- A H Jonkman
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology, TechMed Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands eScience Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Friedrich Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Lane Fox Clinical Respiratory Physiology Research Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases/Home Mechanical Ventilation, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Facultad de Ingeniería and Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (SENACYT) - Sistema Nacional de Investigación (SNI), Universidad Latina de Panamá (ULATINA), Panama, Panama
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- Fraunhofer Research Institution for Individualized and Cell-Based Medical Engineering, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Beatrix Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Netherlands eScience Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Unidad de Terapia Intensiva, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Technical University of Denmark (DTU), DTU Compute, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Lane Fox Clinical Respiratory Physiology Research Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Keenan Centre for Biomedical Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Intensive Care, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Acute Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya (IBEC), Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) and Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya BarcelonaTech (UPC), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases/Home Mechanical Ventilation, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology, TechMed Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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Oliveira EM, Rodrigues A, Santos JS, Trivinho-Strixino F, Dalla Costa da Rocha R, Sikora MS. Effluent toxicity study using biomarkers for ciprofloxacin photoelectrocatalytic degradation by bismuth-doped titanium dioxide nanotubes. Environ Technol 2023:1-13. [PMID: 38158753 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2298664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (CIP) is a broad-spectrum synthetic antibiotic often found in domestic sewage and industrial waste due to the inefficiency of conventional treatments. Given the potential risk of drug accumulation, this study presents coatings of titanium dioxide nanotubes (TiO2) doped with different bismuth (Bi) concentrations to degrade CIP through photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical processes. Characterization studies revealed that bismuth (Bi) doping affected the morphology of the materials, with concentrations of 0.01 and 0.05 mol L-1, resulting in collapsed materials with a smaller active surface area. Photocatalysis tests for all the materials exhibited a similar degree of efficiency to photolysis, approximately 33%. Ecotoxicity tests using the biomarkers Lactuca sativa L., Lemna minor, and Artemia salina indicated that, although they were similar to photolysis in terms of efficiency, the effluents generated when employing the doped catalysts showed lower levels of toxicity, with the best results achieved for the material doped with 0.005 mol L-1 of Bi, with a toxicity level approximately 40% lower. Photoelectrocatalysis proved to be the most efficient CIP degradation technique. The highest degradation rate was observed for materials doped with 0.005 mol L-1 of Bi, with an efficiency of 46%, which is 1.4 times more efficient than photolysis. These results demonstrate that materials doped with low amounts of Bi can be effectively used as photoanodes for drug degradation, as their performance is superior, and the final product generated exhibits low toxicity to living organisms.
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- E M Oliveira
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), Pato Branco, Brazil
- Midwestern Parana State University (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Sorocaba, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Sorocaba, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), Pato Branco, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), Pato Branco, Brazil
- Midwestern Parana State University (UNICENTRO), Guarapuava, Brazil
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Montoya Q, Martiarena M, Rodrigues A. Taxonomy and systematics of the fungus-growing ant associate Escovopsis ( Hypocreaceae). Stud Mycol 2023; 106:349-397. [PMID: 38298572 PMCID: PMC10825746 DOI: 10.3114/sim.2023.106.06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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Escovopsis is a symbiont of fungus-growing ant colonies. Unstandardised taxonomy prevented the evaluation of the morphological diversity of Escovopsis for more than a century. The aim of this study is to create a standardised taxonomic framework to assess the morphological and phylogenetic diversity of Escovopsis. Therefore, to set the foundation for Escovopsis taxonomy and allow interspecific comparisons within the genus, we redescribe the ex-type cultures of Escovopsis aspergilloides, E. clavata, E. lentecrescens, E. microspora, E. moelleri, E. multiformis, and E. weberi. Thus, based on the parameters adopted in this study combined with phylogenetic analyses using five molecular markers, we synonymize E. microspora with E. weberi, and introduce 13 new species isolated from attine nests collected in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Panama: E. breviramosa, E. chlamydosporosa, E. diminuta, E. elongatistipitata, E. gracilis, E. maculosa, E. papillata, E. peniculiformis, E. phialicopiosa, E. pseudocylindrica, E. rectangula, E. rosisimilis, and E. spicaticlavata. Our results revealed a great interspecific morphological diversity throughout Escovopsis. Notwithstanding, colony growth rates at different temperatures, as well as vesicle shape, appear to be the most outstanding features distinguishing species in the genus. This study fills an important gap in the systematics of Escovopsis that will allow future researchers to unravel the genetic and morphological diversity and species diversification of these attine ant symbionts. Taxonomic novelties: New species: Escovopsis breviramosa Q.V. Montoya, M.J.S. Martiarena & A. Rodrigues, E. chlamydosporosa Q.V. Montoya, M.J.S. Martiarena & A. Rodrigues, E. diminuta Q.V. Montoya, M.J.S. Martiarena & A. Rodrigues, E. elongatistipitata Q.V. Montoya, M.J.S. Martiarena & A. Rodrigues, E. gracilis Q.V. Montoya, M.J.S. Martiarena & A. Rodrigues, E. maculosa Q.V. Montoya, M.J.S. Martiarena & A. Rodrigues, E. papillata Q.V. Montoya, M.J.S. Martiarena & A. Rodrigues, E. peniculiformis Q.V. Montoya, M.J.S. Martiarena & A. Rodrigues, E. phialicopiosa Q.V. Montoya, M.J.S. Martiarena & A. Rodrigues, E. pseudocylindrica Q.V. Montoya, M.J.S. Martiarena & A. Rodrigues, E. rectangula Q.V. Montoya, M.J.S. Martiarena & A. Rodrigues, E. rosisimilis Q.V. Montoya, M.J.S. Martiarena & A. Rodrigues, E. spicaticlavata Q.V. Montoya, M.J.S. Martiarena & A. Rodrigues. Citation: Montoya QV, Martiarena MJS, Rodrigues A (2023). Taxonomy and systematics of the fungus-growing ant associate Escovopsis (Hypocreaceae). Studies in Mycology 106: 349-397. doi: 10.3114/sim.2023.106.06.
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- Q.V Montoya
- Department of General and Applied Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
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- Department of General and Applied Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
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- Department of General and Applied Biology, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rio Claro, SP, Brazil
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Carreiro-Martins P, Paixão P, Caires I, Rodrigues A, Matias P, Gamboa H, Carreiro A, Soares F, Gomez P, Sousa J, Neuparth N. Diagnosis of COVID-19 by sound-based analysis of vocal recordings. Pulmonology 2023; 29:455-456. [PMID: 37030999 PMCID: PMC10028339 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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- P Carreiro-Martins
- Comprehensive Health Research Center, NOVA Medical School, Campo Mártires da Pátria 130, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal; Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital de Dona Estefânia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, EPE, Rua Jacinta Marto, 1169-045 Lisboa, Portugal.
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- Comprehensive Health Research Center, NOVA Medical School, Campo Mártires da Pátria 130, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Comprehensive Health Research Center, NOVA Medical School, Campo Mártires da Pátria 130, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Comprehensive Health Research Center, NOVA Medical School, Campo Mártires da Pátria 130, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS - Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 455/461, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS - Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 455/461, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; Laboratory for Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia of NOVA, University of Lisbon, Portugal
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- Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS - Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 455/461, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS - Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen 455/461, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- NeuSpeLab, CTB, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Campus de Montegancedo, s/n, 28223 Madrid, Spain
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- NOS Inovação, Rua Actor António Silva, 9 - 6º Piso, Campo Grande, 1600-404 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Comprehensive Health Research Center, NOVA Medical School, Campo Mártires da Pátria 130, 1169-056 Lisboa, Portugal; Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Hospital de Dona Estefânia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, EPE, Rua Jacinta Marto, 1169-045 Lisboa, Portugal
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Kiguli-Malwadde E, Forster M, Eliaz A, Celentano J, Chilembe E, Couper ID, Dassah ET, De Villiers MR, Gachuno O, Haruzivishe C, Khanyola J, Martin S, Motlhatlhedi K, Mubuuke R, Mteta KA, Moabi P, Rodrigues A, Sears D, Semitala F, von Zinkernagel D, Reid MJA, Suleman F. Comparing in-person, blended and virtual training interventions; a real-world evaluation of HIV capacity building programs in 16 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. PLOS Glob Public Health 2023; 3:e0001654. [PMID: 37486898 PMCID: PMC10365303 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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We sought to evaluate the impact of transitioning a multi-country HIV training program from in-person to online by comparing digital training approaches implemented during the pandemic with in-person approaches employed before COVID-19. We evaluated mean changes in pre-and post-course knowledge scores and self-reported confidence scores for learners who participated in (1) in-person workshops (between October 2019 and March 2020), (2) entirely asynchronous, Virtual Workshops [VW] (between May 2021 and January 2022), and (3) a blended Online Course [OC] (between May 2021 and January 2022) across 16 SSA countries. Learning objectives and evaluation tools were the same for all three groups. Across 16 SSA countries, 3023 participants enrolled in the in-person course, 2193 learners participated in the virtual workshop, and 527 in the online course. The proportions of women who participated in the VW and OC were greater than the proportion who participated in the in-person course (60.1% and 63.6%, p<0.001). Nursing and midwives constituted the largest learner group overall (1145 [37.9%] vs. 949 [43.3%] vs. 107 [20.5%]). Across all domains of HIV knowledge and self-perceived confidence, there was a mean increase between pre- and post-course assessments, regardless of how training was delivered. The greatest percent increase in knowledge scores was among those participating in the in-person course compared to VW or OC formats (13.6% increase vs. 6.0% and 7.6%, p<0.001). Gains in self-reported confidence were greater among learners who participated in the in-person course compared to VW or OC formats, regardless of training level (p<0.001) or professional cadre (p<0.001). In this multi-country capacity HIV training program, in-person, online synchronous, and blended synchronous/asynchronous strategies were effective means of training learners from diverse clinical settings. Online learning approaches facilitated participation from more women and more diverse cadres. However, gains in knowledge and clinical confidence were greater among those participating in in-person learning programs.
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- E Kiguli-Malwadde
- African Center for Global Health and Social Transformation, Kampala, Uganda
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- Institute for Global Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States of America
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- Institute for Global Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Kamuzu College of Nursing, University of Malawi, Kamuzu, Malawi
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- Department of Global Health, Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- School of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Global Health, Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- University of Global Health Equity, Kigali, Rwanda
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- Institute for Global Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Botswana, Botswana
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- School of Medicine, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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- Scott College of Nursing, Morija, Lesotho
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- Faculty of Medicine, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Botswana, Botswana
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- Institute for Global Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Institute for Global Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California, United States of America
- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Sousa Tomé E, Ribeiro RP, Dutra I, Rodrigues A. An Online Anomaly Detection Approach for Fault Detection on Fire Alarm Systems. Sensors 2023; 23:4902. [PMID: 37430815 DOI: 10.3390/s23104902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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The early detection of fire is of utmost importance since it is related to devastating threats regarding human lives and economic losses. Unfortunately, fire alarm sensory systems are known to be prone to failures and frequent false alarms, putting people and buildings at risk. In this sense, it is essential to guarantee smoke detectors' correct functioning. Traditionally, these systems have been subject to periodic maintenance plans, which do not consider the state of the fire alarm sensors and are, therefore, sometimes carried out not when necessary but according to a predefined conservative schedule. Intending to contribute to designing a predictive maintenance plan, we propose an online data-driven anomaly detection of smoke sensors that model the behaviour of these systems over time and detect abnormal patterns that can indicate a potential failure. Our approach was applied to data collected from independent fire alarm sensory systems installed with four customers, from which about three years of data are available. For one of the customers, the obtained results were promising, with a precision score of 1 with no false positives for 3 out of 4 possible faults. Analysis of the remaining customers' results highlighted possible reasons and potential improvements to address this problem better. These findings can provide valuable insights for future research in this area.
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- Emanuel Sousa Tomé
- Computer Science Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
- INESC TEC-Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
- Bosch Security Systems, 3880-728 Ovar, Portugal
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- Computer Science Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
- INESC TEC-Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Computer Science Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
- CINTESIS-Center for Health Technology and Services Research, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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Salsinha AS, Socodato R, Rodrigues A, Vale-Silva R, Relvas JB, Pintado M, Rodríguez-Alcalá LM. Potential of omega-3 and conjugated fatty acids to control microglia inflammatory imbalance elicited by obesogenic nutrients. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2023; 1868:159331. [PMID: 37172801 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2023.159331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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High-fat diet-induced obesity detrimentally affects brain function by inducing chronic low-grade inflammation. This neuroinflammation is, at least in part, likely to be mediated by microglia, which are the main immune cell population in the brain. Microglia express a wide range of lipid-sensitive receptors and their activity can be modulated by fatty acids that cross the blood-brain barrier. Here, by combining live cell imaging and FRET technology we assessed how different fatty acids modulate microglia activity. We demonstrate that the combined action of fructose and palmitic acid induce Ikβα degradation and nuclear translocation of the p65 subunit nuclear factor kB (NF-κB) in HCM3 human microglia. Such obesogenic nutrients also lead to reactive oxygen species production and LynSrc activation (critical regulators of microglia inflammation). Importantly, short-time exposure to omega-3 (EPA and DHA), CLA and CLNA are sufficient to abolish NF-κB pathway activation, suggesting a potential neuroprotective role. Omega-3 and CLA also show an antioxidant potential by inhibiting reactive oxygen species production, and the activation of LynSrc in microglia. Furthermore, using chemical agonists (TUG-891) and antagonists (AH7614) of GPR120/FFA4, we demonstrated that omega-3, CLA and CLNA inhibition of the NF-κB pathway is mediated by this receptor, while omega-3 and CLA antioxidant potential occurs through different signaling mechanisms.
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- A S Salsinha
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal; Department of Neurobiology and Neurological Disease, Glial Cell Biology Laboratory, Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC), Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; Department of Neurobiology and Neurological Disease, Glial Cell Biology Laboratory, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Neurobiology and Neurological Disease, Glial Cell Biology Laboratory, Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC), Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; Department of Neurobiology and Neurological Disease, Glial Cell Biology Laboratory, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Neurobiology and Neurological Disease, Glial Cell Biology Laboratory, Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC), Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; Department of Neurobiology and Neurological Disease, Glial Cell Biology Laboratory, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Neurobiology and Neurological Disease, Glial Cell Biology Laboratory, Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC), Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; Department of Neurobiology and Neurological Disease, Glial Cell Biology Laboratory, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal.; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS), Universidade do Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Neurobiology and Neurological Disease, Glial Cell Biology Laboratory, Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC), Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal; Department of Neurobiology and Neurological Disease, Glial Cell Biology Laboratory, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal.
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina, Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal.
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Rodrigues A, Cosman R, Joshua AM. LXS196 for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma - finally some progress. Br J Cancer 2023; 128:1791-1793. [PMID: 36859685 PMCID: PMC10147608 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-023-02199-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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- A Rodrigues
- Department of Medical Oncology, Kinghorn Cancer Centre, St Vincents Hospital Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kinghorn Cancer Centre, St Vincents Hospital Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kinghorn Cancer Centre, St Vincents Hospital Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Rodrigues A, Cosman R, Joshua AM. Correction To: LXS196 for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma - finally some progress. Br J Cancer 2023; 128:1976. [PMID: 36977827 PMCID: PMC10147609 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-023-02231-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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- A Rodrigues
- Department of Medical Oncology, Kinghorn Cancer Centre, St Vincents Hospital Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kinghorn Cancer Centre, St Vincents Hospital Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kinghorn Cancer Centre, St Vincents Hospital Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
- Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Rodrigues A, Gaffard A, Moreau J, Monceau K, Delhomme O, Millet M. Analytical development for the assessment of pesticide contaminations in blood and plasma of wild birds: The case of grey partridges (Perdix perdix). J Chromatogr A 2023; 1687:463681. [PMID: 36502641 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In this study, blood and plasma of grey partridges (Perdix perdix) were analyzed to assess their potential contamination by plant protection products (PPP) and especially pesticide compounds. The group of pesticides selected is composed of a huge variety of compounds. Therefore, in this study, two methods were optimized and validated to analyze 104 compounds including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and photoprotectors or synergists. Various extraction methods found in the literature were compared and adapted for the extraction of pesticides from blood and plasma. After extraction, samples were concentrated then injected for quantification simultaneously in LC-MS/MS and ATD-GC-MS/MS with an automatic thermal desorption step (ATD). Both LC-MS/MS and ATD-GC-MS/MS analyses were performed using the MRM mode with 2 mass transitions for each compound.The two analytical methods achieved a good linearity for the calibration responses in plasma and blood. Methods allowed sensitive detection and quantification in complex biological matrices such as plasma and blood in both LC and GC. For plasma samples and considering all 104 compounds of the study, the average LOD was 0.005 ng mg-1 in LC-MS/MS and 0.035 ng mg-1 in ATD-GC-MS/MS and the average LOQ was 0.017 ng mg-1 and 0.116 ng mg-1 in LC-MS/MS and ATD-GC-MS/MS respectively. Accordingly, the average LOD for blood samples was 0.011 ng mg-1 in LC and 0.028 ng mg-1 in GC whereas the average LOQ was 0.038 ng mg-1 and 0.094 ng mg-1 in LC-MS/MS and ATD-GC-MS/MS respectively. Those analytical methods were then successfully applied to 70 blood samples and 35 plasma samples.
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- A Rodrigues
- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS-UMR 7515, ICPEES, 67087 Strasbourg cedex 2, France.
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- Centre d'Études Biologiques de Chizé, UMR 7372, CNRS & La Rochelle Université, 79360 Villiers-en-Bois, France
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- Centre d'Études Biologiques de Chizé, UMR 7372, CNRS & La Rochelle Université, 79360 Villiers-en-Bois, France; UMR CNRS 6282 Biogéosciences, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 6 Boulevard Gabriel, 21000 Dijon, France
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- Centre d'Études Biologiques de Chizé, UMR 7372, CNRS & La Rochelle Université, 79360 Villiers-en-Bois, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS-UMR 7515, ICPEES, 67087 Strasbourg cedex 2, France; UFR Sciences fondamentales et appliquées, Université de Lorraine, Campus Bridoux, 57070 Metz, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS-UMR 7515, ICPEES, 67087 Strasbourg cedex 2, France
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Malcata F, Rodrigues A, Machado A, Saraiva MT, Antunes D. Project SELfit: training socio-emotional skills in a school environment in Porto. Eur J Public Health 2022. [PMCID: PMC9594824 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac131.493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Issue/Problem Mental disorders are the main cause of years lived with disability (YLD) in 5-14-year-old people around the world, in Western Europe, and particularly in Portugal. Young people who experience anxiety during childhood have a 3,5-fold likelihood of suffering from depression or anxiety during adulthood. COVID-19 has aggravated this situation, namely regarding socio-emotional competencies. Description of the problem SELfit, a project based on the Socio-emotional learning (SEL) methodology, aims promoting mental health, by training teachers and community nurses to develop socio-emotional skills in students from primary schools. The project includes a theoretical and a practical/training session, and monthly supervision sessions by a team that includes a psychologist, a public health doctor and public health nurses. The period of implementation is between February to July 2022. Results A total of 8 community nurses and 13 teachers from 3 primary schools in Porto enrolled in this project, which corresponds to a total around 272 students from 5 to 8-year-old. Knowledge of nurses and teachers regarding mental health literacy, and social emotional learning was assessed, before and after the theoretical session. The mean percentage of correct answers before was 49% (54% regarding nurses and 45% teachers) compared to 84% (92% regarding nurses and 78% teachers) after. Concerning socio-emotional skills of the primary school students, possible improvement will be evaluated at the end of the project (July 2022). Lessons Mental health literacy and social emotional learning knowledge increased 35%, which highlights the importance of these theoretical sessions promoting mental health literacy. By the end of this project, it is expected to exist an improvement on socio-emotional skills of the primary school students. This is a very important project, expected to be implement and replicated in other schools in Porto and in Portugal. Key messages • Mental disorders are the main cause of years lost due to disability (YLD) in primary school students in Portugal; hence, it was chosen for this mental health promotion project. • This is a pioneer project in Porto, involving both community nurses and primary teachers, in which all are involved in training and promoting social-emotional learning in a school context.
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- F Malcata
- Public Health Unit, ACES Porto Ocidental , Porto, Portugal
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- Catholic University of Portugal, Braga Region Centre , Braga, Portugal
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- Public Health Unit, ACES Porto Ocidental , Porto, Portugal
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- Public Health Unit, ACES Porto Ocidental , Porto, Portugal
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- Public Health Unit, ACES Porto Ocidental , Porto, Portugal
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Santos Ferreira DA, Fernandes I, Diaz S, Saraiva F, Guerreiro C, Brandao M, Silva G, Silva M, Sampaio F, Pires-Morais G, Melica B, Santos L, Rodrigues A, Braga P, Fontes-Carvalho R. Flow-status and survival in severe aortic stenosis treated with TAVI – is flow rate superior to stroke volume index? Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.1533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Low-flow status, currently defined as a stroke volume index (SVi) <35 mL/m2, is an important prognostic predictor for mortality after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) for severe aortic stenosis (SAS). However, transaortic flow rate (FR) – defined as stroke volume divided by left ventricle ejection time - has recently been suggested to be superior to SVi in defining low-flow states, as it reflects more closely valvular resistance, while being independent of body surface area. Low FR is most consistently defined as FR<200 mL/s.
Purpose
Determine the prognostic impact of FR and SVi before TAVI in survival after intervention for SAS.
Methods
A single-centre retrospective database of all TAVI performed between 2011 and 2019 was analyzed, and cases with pre-intervention echocardiograms available were included. Low-flow patients were identified according to basal FR (<200 mL/s) or SVi (<35 mL/m2), and compared with normal-flow cases. The primary endpoint was defined as time to all-cause death or last follow-up. The impact of flow-status (using FR or SVi) in survival was assessed using Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank test, as well as Cox proportional hazard model adjusted for EuroSCORE II, using FR or SVi either as categorical or continuous variables. A subanalysis further compared patients with preserved and reduced ejection fraction (EF, <52%). p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results
From 657 TAVI performed, 490 (74.6%) cases were included, with a median follow-up of 43 months. From those, 59.6% were defined as low-flow according to FR, and 43.3% using SVi. Low-flow patients, using each parameter, were of higher surgical risk (EuroSCORE II and STS scores), had more advanced NYHA classes, worse estimated creatinine clearance, and suffered more frequently from coronary artery disease. Low-FR patients were also older, and more predominantly female. Atrial fibrillation was more prevalent among low SVi cases. Functional aortic valve area was lower in low-flow patients using both assessments, but low-SVi was also associated with lower transaortic gradients, as well as lower EF before and after TAVI. Regarding all-cause mortality, low-SVi was associated with worse survival [p=0.02, hazard ratio (HR) 1.43 (1.05–1.94)], but not low-FR (p=0.4). However, low-SVi, when adjusted for EuroScore II, was no longer a predictor of all-cause mortality (p=0.08). When considering FR and SVi as continuous variables, a higher SVi (but not FR) was associated with better survival (HR 0.98, p=0.047) in multivariable analysis adjusted for EuroSCORE II. When stratifying according to preserved and reduced EF, both FR and SVi did not predict all-cause mortality.
Conclusions
Low-flow states are common in SAS population treated with TAVI, being frequently associated with worse symptoms and higher procedural risk. Low-SVi, but not low-FR, negatively impacts survival after intervention, representing a marker for prognosis after TAVI.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- D A Santos Ferreira
- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Faculty of Medicine University of Porto , Porto , Portugal
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- University of Porto, UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology , Porto , Portugal
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- University of Porto, UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology , Porto , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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Ribeiro Silva M, Ribeiro Queiros P, Santos Silva G, Teixeira R, Fernandes S, Almeida J, Fonseca P, Oliveira M, Goncalves H, Rodrigues A, Primo J, Fontes-Carvalho R. Predictors of AF recurrence in patients with paroxysmal AF undergoing catheter ablation: new predictors coming? Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction
Recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after catheter ablation (CA) is estimated to be between 20% and 45% and the prediction of recurrence AF in patients (pts) with paroxysmal AF undergoing CA remains challenging.
Purpose
To determine the clinical and procedural predictors of recurrence AF after CA in pts with paroxysmal AF.
Methods
Single-centre retrospective study that included all pts with paroxysmal AF who underwent AF CA between 2017 and 2019. Ablation procedures included radiofrequency and second-generation cryoballoon CA. All pts underwent cardiac computed tomography prior the procedure. AF recurrence was defined as any recurrence of AF, atrial flutter or atrial tachycardia >30 seconds (recorded in 12-lead electrocardiogram or Holter) after 90 days of CA. The independent association between clinical and procedural variables and AF recurrence was evaluated with Cox regression analysis.
Results
We included 351 pts, 63,5% male and with a mean age of 57,1±11,4 years. CHADSVASCscore ≥2 points were present in 43,7% of the pts, median duration of AF prior the intervention was 3 years (IQR 1–6) and most pts were treated with some antiarrhythmic drug at the time of CA (56,9%). Overall, median follow-up was 27 months (IQR 19–39).
AF recurrence was present in 96 pts (27,4%), on average, 15,2±10,4 months after CA.
Univariate logistic regression identified female gender, thyroid disease, left atrium (LA) enlargement (defined as LA indexed volume >34 mL/m2 or LA diameter >38mm for female or >40mm for male), coronary calcium score >100, epicardial adipose tissue volume, number of previous electric cardioversions, treatment with antiarrhythmic drugs prior CA and the extent of CA (only pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) or PVI and ablation of other lesions) as predictors of recurrence AF after CA in pts with paroxysmal AF (p<0,05 for all).
Cox regression analysis identified female gender (OR 1,615, 95% CI 1,005–2,597; p=0,008), LA enlargement (OR 2,084, 95% CI 1,207–3,596; p=0,008) and coronary calcium score >100 (OR 1,958, 95% CI 1,133–3,385; p=0,016) as independent predictors of AF recurrence.
Conclusions
In our cohort, AF recurrence was significantly higher in pts with LA enlargement, with coronary calcium score >100 and female gender pts.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- M Ribeiro Silva
- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Leiria Hospital Centre, Cardiology , Leiria , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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Santos Ferreira DA, Guerreiro C, Diaz S, Silva G, Moura AR, Pereira E, Sampaio F, Nunes F, Teixeira R, Santos L, Rodrigues A, Braga P, Pires-Morais G, Melica B, Fontes-Carvalho R. Predictors for NYHA recovery and 1-year mortality after mitral TEER. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.1645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Mitral regurgitation (MR) is the second-most frequent valvular heart disease in Europe and frequently aggravates heart failure (HF) symptoms. Mitral transcatheter-edge-to-edge repair (TEER) can be considered in eligible patients, for both primary (in inoperable cases) or secondary severe MR. However, intervention is not advised in severe comorbid patients in whom it is not expected to prolong survival for over 1 year.
Purpose
Evaluate characteristics associated with HF New York Heart Association (NYHA) class recovery, and one-year all-cause mortality after mitral TEER for severe MR.
Methods
All mitral TEER procedures for primary and secondary MR conducted in a single-centre between 2014 and 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The primary endpoint was defined as a reduction of at least one NYHA class in the first month after intervention, and a secondary endpoint considered a recovery of at least two NYHA classes. Survival status 12 months after mitral TEER was also consulted. Clinical, echocardiographic and blood-analysis data were explored as characteristics associated with the endpoints defined, using Pearson's Chi-squared test, Wilcoxon rank sum test and Fisher's exact test, as appropriate. A p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results
From 103 mitral TEER procedures, 86 (83%) had full information about pre- and post-intervention NYHA class, as well as survival status at 12 months. There was a higher proportion of primary MR among NYHA non-responders (47% versus 25%, p=0.034), but no differences for secondary MR. Higher surgical risk patients (EuroSCORE II) tended to have exhibit more NYHA recovery, though not reaching statistical significance (p=0.068). Both a more advanced NYHA class at baseline and lower N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NTproBNP) levels were linked to a higher symptomatic recovery (2048 versus 5676pg/ml, p<0.001). Also, persisting MR after TEER of at least grade 3/4 was more frequent in non-NYHA responders. Regarding NYHA improvement of at least two classes, it was observed in 13% patients, and these also had a more advanced NYHA class at baseline and lower NTproBNP basal levels, and exhibited a lower estimated systolic pulmonary artery pressure and inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter. Finally, 10 (11.6%) of mitral TEER patients died in the first 12 months, and no statistically significant associations were found regarding pre-intervention characteristics and survival.
Conclusions
This study suggests that three-fifths of severe MR improve their NYHA class after TEER, but only one-fourth for primary MR. Earlier intervention – with lower NTproBNP levels, less severe pulmonary hypertension, and lower IVC diameters – is associated with more symptomatic HF improvement. All-cause mortality in the first year is still significant, exposing a need for better patient selection. However, these findings represent exploratory deductions of a relatively low number, single-centre, patients.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- D A Santos Ferreira
- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- University of Porto, UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology , Porto , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital of Santarem , Santarem , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Department of Cardiology , Vila Nova de Gaia , Portugal
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Correia J, Ponte A, Proença L, Rodrigues A, Pinho R, Leite S, Fernandes C, Rodrigues J, Silva J, Gomes C, Afecto E, Estevinho M, Freitas T. COMPARISON OF DYE-SPRAYING CHROMOENDOSCOPY AND VIRTUAL CHROMOENDOSCOPY FOR COLONIC DYSPLASIA DETECTION IN LONGSTANDING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE. ESGE Days 2022 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1744647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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- J. Correia
- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Estevinho M, Pinho R, Fernandes C, Rodrigues A, Ponte A, Gomes A, Afecto E, Correia J, Freitas T. EARLY CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY AND DEVICE-ASSISTED ENTEROSCOPY IN OVERT BLEEDING: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW WITH META-ANALYSIS. ESGE Days 2022 2022. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1744626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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- M.M. Estevinho
- Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho Hospital Center, Gastroenterology, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Fernandes R, Pina M, Fava Gaspar C, Teixeira A, Oliveira C, Rodrigues A, Azevedo I. 190P COVID-19 pandemic impact on lung cancer patient’s performance status and access to treatment: A comparative study pre and during COVID-19 era. Ann Oncol 2022. [PMCID: PMC8976191 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.02.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Mariette X, Lawson-Tovey S, Hachulla E, Veillard E, Trefond L, Soubrier M, Roux N, Brocq O, Durez P, Goulenok T, Gossec L, Strakova E, Burmester G, Kübra Y, Gomez P, Zepa J, Hyrich K, Cunha M, Mosca M, Cornalba M, Mateus E, Carmona L, Rodrigues A, Raffeiner B, Conway R, Strangfeld A, Bijlsma H, McInnes I, Machado P. Tolérance de la vaccination contre le SRAS-CoV-2 chez les patients atteints de maladies rhumatologiques inflammatoires/auto-immunes : résultats du registre EULAR-COVAX chez 5121 patients. Revue du Rhumatisme 2021. [PMCID: PMC8626106 DOI: 10.1016/j.rhum.2021.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Ribeiro Da Silva M, Santos Silva G, Ribeiro Queiros P, Teixeira R, Almeida J, Fonseca P, Oliveira M, Goncalves H, Rodrigues A, Primo J, Fontes-Carvalho R. Predictors of early and late recurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation: two sides of the same coin? Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.0527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background
Recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after catheter ablation (CA) is estimated to be between 20% and 45%. Recurrent AF early after ablation is generally classified as benign as a part of a blanking period, but recently has been associated with later recurrent AF. The prediction of early and late AF recurrence after CA remains challenging as well as the predictive value of early AF recurrence in the blanking period.
Purpose
We aimed to determine the clinical and procedural factors associated with early and late recurrence of AF after CA.
Methods
Single-centre retrospective study that included all patients who underwent AF CA between January 2017 and October 2019. Ablation procedures included radiofrequency and second-generation cryoballoon CA. Early recurrence of AF (ERAF) was defined as any recurrence of AF >30 seconds within 90 days after CA and late recurrence (LR) was defined as any recurrence of AF >30 seconds after 90 days of CA. The independent association between clinical and procedural variables and AF recurrence was evaluated with logistic regression analysis.
Results
We included 399 patients, 64,7% male, with a mean age of 56,8±11,6 years, most of them had paroxysmal AF with a mean duration until CA of 3,5±3,4 years.
Early recurrence of AF occurred in 51 patients (12,8%). After multivariate logistic regression, we identify left atrium (LA) diameter [odds ratio (OR) 1,1, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1,03–1,18; p=0,007] as the only independent predictor associated with recurrent AF.
Late recurrence of AF was observed in 104 patients (26,1%), on average, 12,8±8,7 months after CA. After multivariable adjustment, LA diameter (OR 1,1, 95% CI 1,01–1,12; p=0,032) and intraprocedural electric cardioversion (OR 1,8, 95% CI 1,03–3,12; p=0,040) were independently associated with recurrent AF.
Regarding patients with ERAF, most of them also had late recurrent AF (64,7%), whereas in patients without ERAF, only 20,4% had LR (p<0,001). After including ERAF in the multivariate logistic regression, we identify ERAF as the only independent predictor of late recurrence of AF (OR 5,23, 95% CI 2,56–10,72; p<0,001).
Conclusions
In our cohort, late recurrence of AF after catheter ablation was significantly higher in patients with recurrence within the blanking period, which was the only independent predictor of AF late recurrence.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- M Ribeiro Da Silva
- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Ribeiro Da Silva M, Vilela E, Mosalina Manuel A, Barbosa A, Almeida J, Guerreiro C, Ribeiro Queiros P, Tavares A, Dias A, Caeiro D, Sousa O, Braga P, Rodrigues A, Teixeira M, Fontes-Carvalho R. The impact of mitral regurgitation grade on exercise capacity following cardiac rehabilitation program after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction
Severe aortic stenosis (AS) and mitral regurgitation (MR) often coexist. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is becoming widely used for the treatment of patients (pts) with symptomatic severe AS. However, conflicting data reside concerning the impact of MR on outcomes after TAVI. Also, very few data exist regarding the benefits of a cardiac rehabilitation program (CRP) following TAVI in pts with MR.
Purpose
To evaluate the effect of a CRP in functional parameters after TAVI, particularly in pts with MR grade ≥ II.
Methods
Retrospective study which included all pts submitted to TAVI between 2014 and 2020 that completed a CRP following the procedure. Cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) were performed after TAVI at baseline (pre-CRP) and post-CRP. We evaluated pre- and post-CRP peak oxygen consumption (pVO2), pVO2 at the anaerobic threshold (AT), respiratory exchange ratio (RER), VE/VCO2 and CPET duration. The exercise protocol included low/medium intensity exercises and consisted of sessions 3 times per week carried over 3 months. MR grading severity was assessed with transthoracic echocardiography performed after TAVI and was divided into 2 groups (grade < II vs grade ≥ II).
Results
Fifty-two pts were included, 59,6% were male, mean age of 78,6±8,6 years-old. Mean Society of Thoracic Surgery (STS) risk score was 4,9. Mean pre-TAVI aortic valve area was 0,68 cm2, with a mean gradient of 45,5 mmHg and a mean ejection fraction (EF) of 51%. The majority of pts implanted a self-expandable prosthesis (55,8%).
Twenty-seven (51,9%) pts had MR grade ≥ II. Baseline characteristics were similar between pts with MR grade < II vs MR grade ≥ II, with the exception of the prevalence of coronary artery disease which was higher in MR grade ≥ II (p=0,036). Patients with MR grade < II had higher maximum and median aortic gradients before TAVI (p<0,05 for all). The mean number of cardiac rehabilitation sessions was 21±7, without differences between both groups. In pts with MR grade ≥ II, there was an improvement in CPET duration after CRP (HF protocol from 03:57 min to 05:02 min; p=0,017 and modified Bruce protocol from 06:03 min to 06:41 min; p=0,049) but without significant changes in pVO2 (14,7 mL/kg/min to 14,9 mL/kg/min; p=0,990), RER or VEVCO2/VO2 ratio. Patients with MR grade < II significantly improved pVO2 (13,8 mL/kg/min to 14,7 mL/kg/min; p=0,015), and CPET duration with HF protocol from 05:04 min to 06:23 min; p=0,006 after CRP. There was also an improvement in VEVCO2/VO2 ratio, although not statically significant.
Conclusions
Patients with MR grade < II after TAVI who underwent a CRP significantly improved pVO2 and CPET duration. Although pts with MR grade ≥ II did not improved pVO2 after a CRP, an improvement in CPET duration may translate into a clinical benefit in these pts. These results highlight the importance of further research and personalization among this potentially higher risk subset of pts.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- M Ribeiro Da Silva
- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Ribeiro Da Silva M, Brandao M, Rodrigues A, Guerreiro C, Ribeiro Queiros P, Santos Silva G, Santos Ferreira D, Pires-Morais G, Melica B, Santos L, Braga P, Fontes-Carvalho R. Single stenting versus double stenting technique in true bifurcation coronary lesions. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Introduction
The ideal treatment technique for coronary bifurcation lesions remains unknown. Although single-stenting strategy has been recommended by default, little evidence exists regarding clinical outcomes between single versus double-stenting in current practice.
Purpose
To compare procedural details and clinical outcomes between single vs double-stenting techniques in true bifurcation coronary lesions.
Methods
Retrospective study of all patients (pts) referred for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of true bifurcation lesions between June 2018 and June 2020. Only Medina X,X,1 lesions were included. Pts were split in 2 groups: group 1 (single-stenting) and group 2 (double-stenting). Procedural details and clinical outcomes were assessed. Acute and long-term adverse events included procedural complications (a composite outcome of side branch occlusion, coronary iatrogenic dissection and type 4 acute myocardial infarction (AMI)) and a composite of cardiovascular death, AMI, stroke, re-restenosis and reintervention, respectively.
Results
A total of 118 pts were included, 74,6% male, mean age of 66,4±11 years.
Ninety-five pts (80,5%) were treated with single-stenting (G1) and 23 pts (19,5%) with double-stenting technique (G2). Both groups were well matched regarding baseline characteristics and clinical presentation. T and protrusion (TAP) and minicrush were the most frequent double-stenting techniques (43,5% and 21,7%).
G2 lesions mainly involved the left main (LM) and proximal left anterior descendent artery (LAD) (52,2%) and in G1 mid LAD (34,7%). LM lesions were more common in G2 (26,1% vs 8,4%; p=0,030). G1 had more lesions Medina 1,1,1 (75,8% vs 52,2%; p=0,025) and less Medina 0,1,1 (9,5% vs 30,4%; p=0,015). Proximal optimization technique and kissing balloon occurred more in G2 (p<0,05). G2 had more intravascular ultrasound guided PCI (p=0,046). Femoral access, heparin, contrast and radiation dose, and fluoroscopy time were higher in G2 (p<0,05). Acute adverse composite outcome was similar in both groups (G1 13% vs G2 14,3%; p=0,855).
Median follow-up was similar (G1 16,8±7,9 and G2 19,7±8,8 months; p=0,127). G1 had less occurrence of long-term adverse composite outcome (7,4% vs 26,3%; p=0,032). Excluding interventions in LM, G2 had more significant incidence of acute events (20% vs 2,6%; p=0,028), and higher rate of long-term adverse events (20% vs 4,2%; p=0,056). In interventions of the LM only, no differences were noticed in acute and long-term composite events between groups.
Conclusions
Double-stenting techniques in true coronary bifurcation lesions included more often LM lesions and were complex procedures requiring frequently intracoronary imaging. Although acute adverse events were similar to those of single-stenting, long-term adverse outcomes were more frequent in double-stent group, except for LM lesions.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: None.
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- M Ribeiro Da Silva
- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Silva G, Espada Guerreiro C, Goncalves Teixeira P, Queiros P, Ribeiro Da Silva M, Ferreira D, Brandao M, Sampaio F, Rodrigues A, Braga P, Fontes-Carvalho R. Prognostic impact of coronary artery disease severity and revascularization in TAVI patients. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is highly prevalent in patients with severe aortic stenosis. In patients who undergo surgical aortic valve replacement, the presence of CAD and the need for CABG adversely influences short- and long-term outcomes. However, the impact of concomitant CAD and its revascularization in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is still a matter of debate.
Purpose
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic impact of CAD severity in 1-year all-cause mortality of patients undergoing TAVI and whether prior complete or incomplete reasonable revascularization can improve prognosis after TAVI.
Methods and results
Retrospective analysis of a total of 575 patients (51,3% female, mean age 79,7±7,7 years) who underwent TAVI from August 2007 to November 2018. 50,3% of patients had significant CAD (at least one stenosis >50%) which 54,2% of these had history of prior revascularization (64,8% complete or incomplete reasonable revascularization and 35,2% incomplete revascularization).
Pre-TAVI CAD severity was defined by the SYNTAX Score (SS) and reasonable revascularization by the residual SYNTAX Score (rSS). Patients without history of revascularization were stratified into 3 groups: no CAD (SS=0); nonsevere CAD (SS between 1 and 22); and severe CAD (SS ≥23); Patients who had undergone revascularization prior to TAVI were separated into 2 categories based on their residual SS: complete or incomplete reasonable revascularization (rSS<8) and incomplete revascularization (rSS≥8). The primary end point was an all-cause mortality. 1 year, patients with severe CAD had significantly higher rates of mortality (no CAD: 9,8%, nonsevere CAD: 12,6%, severe CAD: 38,9%; P=0.001) without significant differences between patients with no CAD and nonsevere CAD (p=1,00). Patients with high rSS had significantly higher rates of mortality comparing to no CAD or rSS<8 (no CAD: 9,8%, rSS<8: 8,6%; rSS≥8: 28,0%, p=0.001).
Conclusions
In our study, only the presence of severe CAD (SS≥23) prior to TAVI was associated with increased 1-year all-cause mortality. In patients with previous history of revascularization, a complete/reasonable revascularization (lower rSS) was associated with lower long-term mortality, which may attenuate the association of severe CAD and mortality and therefore improve the prognosis of these patients.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia / Espinho Figure 1. Prognostic Impact of CAD severityFigure 2. Prognostic Impact of Revascularization
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- G Silva
- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Silva G, Espada Guerreiro C, Goncalves Teixeira P, Ribeiro Queiros P, Ribeiro Da Silva M, Brandao M, Ferreira D, Pires-Morais G, Santos L, Melica B, Rodrigues A, Braga P, Sampaio F, Fontes-Carvalho R. Feasibility of coronary angiography after TAVR. Eur Heart J 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab724.2082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Abstract
Background
The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) is high among patients with severe aortic stenosis who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
Indications for TAVR are now expanding to younger and lower risk patients. During their lifetime, these patients will be at risk of developing CAD and it is expected an increase in coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Aortic prosthesis, particularly if in supra-annular position, may pose important technical difficulties in coronary re-engagement after TAVR.
Purpose
To evaluate the feasibility to reengage the coronary ostia after TAVR, describe complications and compare technical differences between coronary procedures performed before and after TAVR.
Methods
Retrospective analysis of 714 patients submitted to TAVR from August 2007 to December 2019. Patients who needed coronary angiography after TAVR were selected.
The primary endpoint was the rate of successful coronary ostia cannulation after TAVR, defined by the possibility to selectively cannulate and inject both coronary ostia.
Secondary endpoint was complications associated with coronary catheterization after TAVR.
Results
Among 714 patients, 25 (3.5%) patients were submitted to a total of 28 coronary angiography after TAVR. 14 patients were male (56%), mean age 78.2±6.2 years and 9 (36%) had history of previous coronary revascularization.
From the 28 coronary angiographies (balloon-expandable Edwards-Sapien n=11, 44%; self-expandable CoreValve n=10, 40%; Portico n=2, 8%; Symetis n=2, 8%), 25 (89%) met the primary endpoint. Only three was semiselective (Symetis, CoreValve Evolut R and CoreValve TAVR in TAVR), with impossibility to cannulate both coronary arteries, right coronary artery and left coronary artery, respectively. 13 (46%) patients had also indication for PCI and all were successfully performed (Edwards-Sapien n=4, 31%; CoreValve n=6, 46%; Portico n=2, 15%; Symetis n=1, 8%). The main indications for coronary angiography was chronic coronary syndrome (n=12, 43%) and acute coronary syndrome without ST segment elevation (n=7, 25%). Circumflex artery was the most frequently treated vessel (n=6), followed by left anterior descending artery (n=4), right coronary artery (n=3) and left main (n=2).
There were no complications reported during or post-procedure. Comparing coronary angiographies before and after TAVR, there were no significant differences regarding arterial access site, catheter diameter, fluoroscopy time and quantity of contrast used in coronary angiography.
Conclusion
Although the need for coronary angiography was rare in patients after TAVR, selective diagnostic coronary angiographies were possible in 89% (25/28) and PCI was feasible in all patients in whom it was indicated, without any reported complications.
Further prospective studies are needed to confirm the great feasibility of performing coronary angiography after TAVR.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia / Espinho
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- G Silva
- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Seytre B, Barros C, Bona P, Blahima K, Rodrigues A, Varela O, Yoro B, Fall B. [A socio-anthropological survey to support communication on Covid-19 in West Africa]. Med Trop Sante Int 2021; 1:MTSIMAGAZINE.N1.2021.106. [PMID: 35686171 PMCID: PMC9128470 DOI: 10.48327/mtsimagazine.n1.2021.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The population's adherence to preventive measures is crucial for the success of the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic, whether it is a question of respecting barrier gestures or vaccination. We conducted a socio-anthropological survey in five countries of the Economic Community of West African States (Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Bissau, and Sierra Leone) on the representations of Covid-19 that may influence this adherence. Our results showed that raising the awareness of barrier gestures was extremely well-received by the population and is perfectly understood, but that a substantial part of the population denies the presence of Covid-19 in their country, that the transmission of SARS-CoV2 by asymptomatic persons is mostly ignored, that the risk factors of severe forms of the disease are insufficiently known and that a majority of the respondents fear contracting Covid-19 when visiting a health center. The "infodemia" circulating on social networks does not seem to contribute to the various misconceptions we have highlighted, which are the product of the interviewees' observations and interpretation. We propose a reorientation of communication about Covid-19 based on the results of our survey.
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- B. Seytre
- bnscommunication, 7 rue Ledion, 75014 Paris, France
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- Association for Sustainable Development, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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- Institut des Sciences des Sociétés, Centre Muraz, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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- Université Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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- Organisation Ouest Africaine de la Santé, Abuja, Nigeria
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Burn wound infections are often the source of bacteria responsible for systemic infections, including bloodstream infections and pneumonia that ultimately can result in multisystem organ failure and death. Any rapid change in the burn wound appearance or the clinical condition of the burn patient may herald burn wound infection or sepsis. The revival of phage therapy, either in single mode or in combination with conventional antibiotics may represent a valuable alternative, to treat specific bacterial infections such as burn wound infections, including those caused by multidrug resistant organisms. This systematic review addresses the: a) general characteristics of bacteriophages; b) activity of bacteriophages versus conventional antibiotics; c) activity of bacteriophages against biofilms; d) bacteriophage administration; and e) use of bacteriophages in burn wound infections. Although several scientific organizations/societies recognized that phage therapy could be of key value in modern wound care, specific aspects are critical for a burn surgeon and might represent pitfalls discouraging phage therapy adoption in burn wound management; in particular, the unavailability of consensual therapeutic guidelines/regulatory policies and the lack of laboratorial support that might be predictive of its efficacy. The availability of a product/formulation convenient to use, with adequate stability and shelf half-life is also a key condition.
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- M M Azevedo
- Department of Pathology and Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto.,Shool D. Maria II, Rua da Alegria, 4760-067 Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal
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- Department of Pathology and Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto
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- Department of Pathology and Center for Research in Health Technologies and Information Systems, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto.,Physician, Burn Unit, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital São João, Porto
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Calheiros J, Boa A, Braga P, Rodrigues A. PERCUTANEOUS TRANSAXILLARY TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION. Port J Card Thorac Vasc Surg 2021; 28:49-57. [PMID: 35302327 DOI: 10.48729/pjctvs.169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The transaxillary (TAX) approach for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) results in comparable short and long-term clinical results compared to the transfemoral (TF) approach. However, adequate closure of the axillary artery is the most critical issue when performing the percutaneous approach. Compared to surgical transaxillary approach, the percutaneous approach was used only in selected cases due to this closure limitation. In the present paper, we aim to demonstrate the feasibility of implanting the CoreValve Evolut Pro transcatheter heart valve via percutaneous transaxillary approach and make a literature review of procedure particularities and outcome. We describe the case of a patient with severe aortic stenosis in the presence of small calibre and severely calcified femoral arteries. A CoreValve Evolut Pro 26 was successfully implanted percutaneously through the left axillary artery. Percutaneous transaxillary transcatheter aortic valve implantation is a feasible and safe alternative in patients who have suboptimal iliofemoral vessels.
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- J Calheiros
- Department of Anesthesia, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos - Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Department of Anesthesia, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho - Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho - Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho - Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Souček P, Rodrigues D, Beneš O, Delpech S, Rodrigues A, Konings R. Electrochemical measurements of LiF-CaF2-ThF4 melt and activity coefficient of ThF4 in LiF-CaF2 eutectic melt. Electrochim Acta 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ribeiro Da Silva M, Santos Silva G, Ribeiro Queiros P, Teixeira R, Almeida J, Fonseca P, Oliveira M, Goncalves H, Rodrigues A, Primo J, Fontes Carvalho R. Prevalence and predictor factors of persistent pulmonary vein isolation in redo AF ablation procedure. Europace 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euab116.100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Introduction
Atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation is a well-established procedure for the treatment of AF. The cornerstone of AF ablation is the complete isolation of pulmonary veins (PV). However, persistent PV isolation (PVI) is difficult to accomplish, with PV reconnection rates of > 70%. The factors associated with persistent PVI are still uncertain.
Purpose
To assess the PVI status in patients (pts) undergoing a redo ablation and to determinate the predictors associated with persistent PVI.
Methods
Consecutive pts who underwent a redo ablation between 2016 and 2020 were identified in a single-centre retrospective study. PVI status was assessed during electrophysiologic study with electroanatomic mapping system. Index procedures included second generation cryoballoon (CB), conventional radiofrequency (RF) before 2018 and CLOSE protocol guided RF ablation after 2018. Persistent PVI was defined by the absence of reconnection of all pulmonary veins.
Results
We included 83 pts with a mean age of 55,9 ± 11,9 years; 71,1% (n = 59) were male with a mean CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1,14 ±1,0. Seventy-five percent had paroxysmal AF and undergone a redo 35,0 months (±30,9) after the index PVI.
Seventeen pts (20,5%) had persistent PVI whereas 66 pts (79,5%) had at least one PV reconnected after the index procedure, with a reconnection rate of 51,8% for right superior and inferior PV, 47,0% for left superior PV and 36,1% for left inferior PV.
No statistically significant differences were noticed between pts with persistent and non-persistent PVI in baseline (clinical and echocardiographic) characteristics.
Regarding index ablation procedure, persistent PVI occurred more frequently in patients who underwent a "CLOSE" protocol-guided index PVI compared to RF pre-2018 and CB (45,5% vs 16,7%; p = 0,043).
Twenty-nine percent of pts with persistent PVI had a "CLOSE" protocol-guided index PVI whereas only 9,1% of non-persistent PVI pts had a "CLOSE" protocol-guided index PVI (p = 0,043).
In this cohort, "CLOSE" protocol-guided index PVI was the only predictor of persistent PVI (odds ratio 4.2, 95% confidence interval 1.1-15.9; p = 0.037).
Conclusions
In patients undergoing redo AF ablation procedures, only 20,5% had persistent PVI. "CLOSE" protocol-guided index PVI presented significantly higher rates of persistent PVI. "CLOSE" protocol-guided index PVI was the only predictor for persistent PVI in patients with AF recurrence requiring a redo procedure.
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- M Ribeiro Da Silva
- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Ribeiro Da Silva M, Santos Silva G, Ribeiro Queiros P, Teixeira R, Almeida J, Fonseca P, Oliveira M, Goncalves H, Rodrigues A, Primo J, Fontes Carvalho R. Redo ablation for atrial fibrillation recurrence post radiofrequency or cryoballoon ablation: a high volume single-centre experience. Europace 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euab116.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Introduction
Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is a well-established procedure for the treatment of AF. The cornerstone of AF ablation is the complete and durable isolation of pulmonary veins (PV) through radiofrequency (RF) or cryoballoon (CB) ablation. However, PVI durability between RF or CB was not yet established, as reablation strategy and outcomes in patients (pt) undergoing a redo ablation.
Purpose
To compare RF versus CB regarding PVI status, reablation procedure and outcomes in pts undergoing a second procedure.
Methods
Single-centre retrospective study of consecutive pts who underwent a redo between 2016 and 2020. PVI status was assessed during electrophysiologic study with electroanatomic mapping system. Index procedures included second generation CB, conventional RF before 2018 and CLOSE protocol guided RF ablation after 2018. We assessed time-to-redo, number and location of reconnected PVs, procedural characteristics, acute and long-term outcomes between RF and CB index PVI.
Results
Seventy-four (55 RF and 19 CB) pts were included, 68,9% were male, most pts had paroxysmal AF (71,6%) and a mean CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1,14 ± 1,0.
No statistically significant differences were noticed in clinical and echocardiographic characteristics between pts within RF or CB cohorts.
Median time to reablation was significantly longer in the RF cohort (38,6 months ±33,6) compared to CB (17,0 months ±9,5) (p = 0,014). The number of reconnected PV was higher in CB than the RF cohort, although not significant (2,37 ±1,2 vs 1,75 ±1,4;p = 0,080). Right inferior PV was significantly more reconnected in pts within the CB compared to RF group (73,7% vs 45,6%;p = 0,034), without differences in the other PV reconnection rates.
Regarding reablation procedure, all pts were submitted to RF-redo. Fluoroscopy time was shorter for CB than RF cohort (7,4 ±2,9 vs 13,3 ±8,4;p = 0,002). There were no significant differences between the type of reablation (PVI only vs PVI plus other lesions or cavotricuspid isthmus ablation), with no difference in overall acute success.
After the redo procedure, no differences were observed in recurrence rate in the blanking period and after 91 days from reablation. Nevertheless, time-to-recurrence (>91 days) was longer for RF than CB group (13,4 months ±10,7 vs 4,3 months ±1,5;p = 0,016). There were 2 pts in the RF group that were submitted to a third ablation procedure (p = 0,725). There were no differences between groups in the composite of adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes (stroke/transient ischemic attack, emergency room visit for AF, hospitalization for AF or CV death); p = 0,715.
Conclusions
After the index procedure, reablation occur later in RF than CB cohort. Although the number of reconnected PV were similar between groups, right inferior PV was significantly more reconnected in pts originally treated with CB. After redo, time-to-recurrence was shorter for CB cohort. Recurrence and composite of adverse CV outcomes were similar.
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- M Ribeiro Da Silva
- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Neves JM, Ramos Pinheiro R, Côrte-Real R, Borrego MJ, Rodrigues A, Fernandes C. Lymphogranuloma venereum: a retrospective analysis of an emerging sexually transmitted disease in a Lisbon Tertiary Center. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:1712-1716. [PMID: 33896044 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexual transmitted infection (STI), currently endemic within the population of men who have sex with men (MSM) of Western Countries. L2B variant has been reported as the predominant strain in the current LGV epidemics, although a shift towards L2-434 has been observed in some European countries. OBJECTIVES To evaluate and characterize the population with LGV infection diagnosed in Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal. METHODS A retrospective analysis of all LGV diagnoses between 2016 and 2019 was performed. The diagnosis was established through ompA-genotyping of samples yielding a positive result to Chlamydia trachomatis (CT). All considered samples were retrieved from the clinician activity, through swabbing and urine analysis and CT infection diagnosis was obtained using real-time PCR. RESULTS During the period studied 16 279 CT diagnostics tests were employed, with a striking increase from 2016 (n = 467) to 2019 (n = 9362). A total of 1602 diagnoses of CT were established, from which 168 (10.5%) corresponded to LGV, with both infections showing a rising evolution, between 2016 and 2019, of 2.9 and 2.7 times, respectively. The majority of the LGV strains were genotyped as L2/434 (67.3%; n = 113). LGV predominantly affected MSM and men who have sex with men and women (97.0%; n = 163). Anorectal infection was the most prevalent one (90.5%; n = 152), being proctitis the main clinical presentation (76.2%; n = 128). Absence of symptoms was reported in almost 15% of the cases (n = 24). The presence of concomitant infection with human immunodeficiency virus was dominant (73.2%; n = 123) and the prevalence of one or more STI co-infections was about 60.1% (n = 99). CONCLUSIONS An increasing evolution of CT and LGV testing and diagnosing was observable throughout the studied period. Characteristics of the population are similar with those described within LGV epidemics. In accordance with recent European studies, predominance towards L2 genotype was identified.
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- J M Neves
- Dermatology Department, Hospital Santo António dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Santo António dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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- National Health Institute Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Santo António dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Dermatology Department, Hospital Santo António dos Capuchos, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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Allan PJ, Ambrose T, Mountford C, Bond A, Donnellan C, Boyle R, Calvert C, Cernat E, Clarke E, Cooper SC, Donnelly S, Evans B, Glynn M, Hewett R, Holohan AS, Leitch EF, Louis-Auguste J, Mehta S, Naik S, Nightingale J, Rafferty G, Rodrigues A, Sharkey L, Small M, Teubner A, Urs A, Wyer N, Lal S. COVID-19 infection in patients with intestinal failure: UK experience. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2021; 45:1369-1375. [PMID: 33586170 PMCID: PMC8013499 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.2087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND The direct effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on patients with intestinal failure (IF) has not been described. METHODS We conducted a nationwide study of UK IF centers to evaluate the infection rates, presentations, and outcomes in patients with types 2 and 3 IF. RESULTS A total of 45 patients with IF contracted COVID-19 between March and August 2020; this included 26 of 2191 (1.2%) home parenteral nutrition (HPN)-dependent adults and 19 of 298 (6.4%) adults hospitalized with type 2 IF. The proportion of patients receiving nursing care for HPN administration was higher in those with community-acquired COVID-19 (66.7%) than the proportion in the entire HPN cohort (26.1%; P < .01). Two HPN-dependent and 1 hospitalized patient with type 2 IF died as a direct consequence of the virus (6.7% of 45 patients with types 2 or 3 infected). CONCLUSION This is the first study to describe the outcomes of COVID-19 in a large cohort of patients requiring long-term PN. Methods to reduce hospital and community nosocomial spread would likely be beneficial.
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- P J Allan
- Translational Gastroenterology Unit, NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Translational Gastroenterology Unit, NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Hospitals, Liverpool, UK
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- St James' and Leeds Gastroenterology Institute, St James' Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Southampton University Hospital, Southampton, UK
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- GI Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Leonard Jones' Intestinal Rehabilitation Unit, St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Digestive Diseases, Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Wales Hospital, Cardiff, UK
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- Nutrition, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
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- Intestinal Failure Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
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- Intestinal Failure Unit, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Royal London Children's Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Intestinal Failure and Transplant, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK
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- Leonard Jones' Intestinal Rehabilitation Unit, St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, UK
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- Intestinal Failure Unit, Salford Royal Hospital, Salford, UK
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- Paediatric Gastroenterology, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Intestinal Failure and Nutrition Support, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, UK
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- Intestinal Failure Unit, Salford Royal Hospital, Salford, UK.,Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester and Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester, UK
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Perez White B, Rodrigues A, Leano K, Shi B, Lyass L, Yang S, Huang S. 148 Disruption of nucleolar functions variably affect epidermal differentiation. J Invest Dermatol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.02.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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FERNANDES S, Rodrigues A, Bustorff M, Nunes A, Sampaio S, Pestana M. POS-716 SUSTAINED BK VIRURIA: A FORGOTTEN ALLY FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF BK VIRUS NEPHROPATHY IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION. Kidney Int Rep 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.03.748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Ribeiro Da Silva M, Rodrigues A, Guerreiro C, Mosalina Manuel A, Santos Silva G, Teixeira P, Ribeiro Queiros P, Brandao M, Ferreira D, Caeiro D, Dias A, Sousa O, Oliveira M, Primo J, Braga P. Early discharge after TAVI: should we still be afraid of conduction disturbances? Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.2603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Abstract
Introduction
Conduction disturbances (CD) after TAVI remains the most frequent complication of the procedure, frequently increasing the length of hospital stay. A lack of consensus exists regarding in-hospital management of CD post-TAVI.
Purpose
To evaluate if an early discharge (ED) protocol could be safely implemented in patients (pts) with CD post-TAVI.
Methods
Retrospective study of all pts submitted to TAVI between 2016 and 2018. Pts with prior permanent pacemaker (PP) and non-transfemoral approach were excluded. ECG data before, immediately after the procedure and at day 3 post-TAVI were collected, and continuous telemetry monitoring was recorded. We applied a recently proposed ED algorithm (adapted from Management of Conduction Disturbances Associated With Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement - JACC Scientific Expert Panel; JACC 2019; 74(8):1086–106) to identify which pts could have been candidates for ED. ED was defined as discharge in the first 72 hours (h) after the procedure. We evaluated if an ED strategy would have been safe at 1-year follow-up (FUP), as defined by the absence of need for PP, syncope and mortality.
Results
242 pts were included, 44,8% males, mean age 80,4 years, mean Euroscore II 5,4 and the majority implanted a self-expandable prosthesis (64,1%). Mean hospital stay after TAVI was 7,7 days. The most frequent CD after TAVI were: new onset left bundle brunch block (36%) and high degree atrioventricular block (HAVB) (16,3%). During hospital stay 21,6% needed PP, mainly because of HAVB (mainly implanted in the first 72h).
According to the proposed algorithm, 70,7% of our pts were ED-candidates. ED-candidates had lower prevalence of predilation (18,5% vs 36,8%, p=0,008) with no significant differences between type of prosthesis or baseline ECG. ED-candidates had smaller PR interval post-TAVI (184,5 vs 202,5 ms, p=0,044) and smaller PR and QRS at 72h (p<0,001 in both).
At 1-year FUP, only 2,3% of ED-candidates needed a PP (vs 37,7% non-ED, p<0,001). It is noteworthy that in those ED-candidates who needed a PP during FUP, the percentage of ventricular pacing was less than 2% at 6 months. In the FUP period, 3,2% of ED candidates presented at the ER because of syncope, with no significant differences to non-ED pts. No differences between groups were found in 30-days and 1-year ER presentation because of syncope or all-cause mortality.
Conclusions
According to the proposed algorithm for ED in pts with CD post-TAVI, pts with specific ECG characteristics and without rhythm events during continuous telemetry monitoring can be early discharged with long-term safety.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- M Ribeiro Da Silva
- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Hospital Center of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Kim G, Buckley E, Herndon J, Allen K, Dale T, Adamson J, Lay L, Giles W, Rodrigues A, Wang Z, Kelsey C, Floyd S, Torok J, Chino J, Fecci P, Sampson J, Anders C, Yin F, Kirkpatrick J. Outcomes In Patients With 4-10 Brain Metastases Treated With Dose-Adapted Single-Isocenter Multitarget Stereotactic Radiosurgery: A Prospective Study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.07.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Destri K, Alves J, Gregório MJ, Dias S, Canhão H, Rodrigues A. The impact of obesity on absenteeism among working adults in Portugal and its costs. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.1319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Obesity leeds to poor health and may afffect work productivity. We aim to investigate the association between obesity and absenteeism and its indirect costs.
Methods
Individuals employeed and actively working at baseline form the EpiDoC Cohort, a large portuguese population-based prospective study analized from 2011 to 2016. Body mass index was assessed during baseline appointment. Follow-up assessment was performed through a phone interview and self reported absenteeism defined by the question”did you have a sick leave in previous 12 months? yes/no”, followed by the number of days missed work due to sickness in the previous twelve months.(1) Negative Binomial Regression model estimated the association between obesity and absenteeism. Indirect costs were computed using the human-capital method.
Results
EpiDoC cohort had 4338 participants who were working adults at baseline. The prevalence of obesity among working adults was 15.2% and of absenteeism was 29.4%. Obesity was associated with an increase in absenteeism incidence rate ratio by 31% (p < 0.01). Obese individual miss 3.9 days per year (95% CI 3.1-4.5). This number is higher in women, 4.6 days per year (95% CI 3.6-5.6) and according to the professional categories women with white collar professions were 82% (p < 0.01) more likely to miss work than peers with their normal weight. Extrapolating for the entire working population, absenteeism due to obesity has an estimated cost of 236€ million per year.
Conclusions
Obesity is an independent risk factor for absenteeism among working adults wich leads to high societal burden in terms of costs. Food and nutrition policies are needed in order improve food patterns and reduce obesity levels among south european population.
Key messages
Obesity is an independent risk factor for absenteeism among working adults. Obesity increases absenteeism mainly in women and has a major impact on economies.
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- K Destri
- Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases Cohort Unit, Nova Medical School/New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- Comprehensive Health Research Center, Nova Medical School/New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Comprehensive Health Research Center, Nova Medical School/New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- Public Health Research Center, NOVA National School of Public Health, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases Cohort Unit, Nova Medical School/New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- Comprehensive Health Research Center, Nova Medical School/New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases Cohort Unit, Nova Medical School/New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- Comprehensive Health Research Center, Nova Medical School/New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- Center for Innovative Care and Health Technology, Polytechnic Institut of Leiria., Leiria, Portugal
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- Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases Cohort Unit, Nova Medical School/New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- Comprehensive Health Research Center, Nova Medical School/New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases Cohort Unit, Nova Medical School/New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
- Comprehensive Health Research Center, Nova Medical School/New University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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Barcelos A, Rodrigues A, Canhão H. Sociodemographic and clinical factors are associate with fragility fractures in women in Portugal? Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa166.1204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
Osteoporosis is a public health problem worldwide responsible for fragility fractures (FF). All osteoporotic fractures, correspond to an estimated 40 000 annual osteoporotic fractures in Portugal. The social and economic burden of these fractures is enormous. Most patients die within one year after the fracture and 50% become dependent on others to perform basic self-care. The aim of this research is to study the association between sociodemographic and clinical factors that can influence the occurrence of FF in Portuguese women ≥ 50 years.
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Data were collected from women ≥ 50 years participating in the prospective population-based cohort study called Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, who self-reported to surfered FF during 2011 and 2015. Were collected sociodemographic and clinical data, and quality of life (EQ-5D). We divided this group in 2 subgroups: with and without prevalent FF. Descriptive, bivariate analysis and Odds Ratio were estimated. All statistical tests were performed using the SPSS 26, considering the significance level of 5%.
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A total of 3,662 women ≥ 50 years of age were included and divided into 2 subgroups with (N = 646) and without FF (N = 2,978). In the group of women with FF, rheumatic disease was the most self-reported chronic disease (62.9%), followed by hypertension (58.8%) and mental illness (30.0%). There was a significant association between the existence of FF and hypertension (OR = 0.82 (0.68-0.98); p-0.03), diabetes mellitus (OR = 0.78 (0.63-0.97); p-0.02) and mental illness (OR = 0.70 (0.57-0.85); p < 0.0001), even when adjusted for age and rheumatic disease. There was no significant association between the existence of FF and education, when the OR was adjusted for age and rheumatic disease. Quality of life was reported as worse in women with FF.
Conclusions
FF are associated with non-communicable chronic diseases and this should awareness to the need to have health policies that focus on prevention.
Key messages
Osteoporosis is a public health problem worldwide responsible for fragility fractures. It is urgent address this problem as a non-communicable chronic diseases and start to work in prevention. Population aging combined with new professions and lifestyles, predict that this problem will tend to increase exponentially in the next years.
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- A Barcelos
- NOVA National School of Public Health, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- EpiDoC Unit, CEDOC, NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- NOVA National School of Public Health, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- EpiDoC Unit, CEDOC, NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Introduction Staphylococcus aureus is part of the human flora, present in the skin and mucous membranes but can become pathogenic, causing a wide spectrum of infections that were initially treated with penicillin. However, were observed some strains with resistance to this antibiotic and, therefore was developed a new antibiotic, the methicillin. After its introduction, arose the first S. aureus with resistance to methicillin (MRSA) due to the presence of a gene known as mecA that encodes an altered penicillin binding protein (PBP2a). In Europe, it is estimated that MRSA are associated to 44% of hospital acquired infections and its mortality rate is around 20%.
Objectives Prevalence of MRSA strains in different types of infection in Coimbra district.
Methodology Were analysed a total of 539 isolates of S. aureus previously characterized to the antibiotic susceptibility profile in the Hospital and University Center of Coimbra. Through the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of oxacillin we classified our strains into MRSA and S. aureus methicillin-sensitive (MSSA); simultaneously, the mecA gene was detected by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
Results Of the 539 isolates, 49% were considered MRSA and 51% MSSA. All MRSA isolates express the mecA gene, but from the total of 276 MSSA, 191 show this gene but do not express it. MRSA isolates were mostly from respiratory tract samples (48%) and blood cultures (21%) while MSSA were isolated in skin and soft tissue samples (35%).
Conclusion MRSA are considered one of the primary pathogens for the development of pneumonia and septicaemia due to its highly virulent potential and the increasing expression of genetic determinants of antimicrobial resistance. Therefore, infections caused by MRSA continue with highly representability in the clinical context and their dissemination is a public health problem.
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- G Vieira
- Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, ESTeSC – Coimbra Health School, Ciências Biomédicas Laboratoriais, Portugal
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- Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, ESTeSC – Coimbra Health School, Ciências Biomédicas Laboratoriais, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Portugal
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- Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Portugal
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- Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra, ESTeSC – Coimbra Health School, Ciências Biomédicas Laboratoriais, Portugal
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Paço M, Rodrigues A, Oliveira C, Carvalho D, Ferreira J, Simões M, Araújo FA, Chaves P. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the VISA-A questionnaire for Portuguese-speaking (Portugal) patients with Achilles tendinopathy. Eur J Public Health 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckaa040.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Achilles tendinopathy is considered one of the most frequent injuries in individuals who practice regular physical activity, thus the existence of an instrument that allows the evaluation of the degree of severity of the lesion is important. The VISA-A was developed for English-speaking population to evaluate patients with this condition, and there is a need to adapt this tool to Portuguese (Portugal).
Objectives To cross-cultural adapt and validate the VISA-A questionnaire for Portuguese-speaking (Portugal) Achilles tendinopathy patients.
Methodology The VISA-A questionnaire was translated and cross-culturally adapted into Portuguese (VISA-A-Por) according to specific guidelines, using six steps: Translation, synthesis, back translation, expert committee review, pretesting (n = 10), and appraisal of the adaptation process. The resulting VISA-A-Por was then subjected to an analysis of the psychometric properties (construct validity, reproducibility [agreement and reliability], internal consistency and floor and ceiling effects) in 57 Achilles tendinopathy patients and 58 asymptomatic people. Participants completed the questionnaire at baseline and after a minimum interval of 48 hours.
Results The Visa-A-Por semantic and content validity was considered good by the expert committee and has construct validity shown by the differences between groups (p < 0,001). The questionnaire presented good internal consistency, with a Cronbach α of 0,88. Concerning reproducibility, agreement levels were considered optimal which can be verified in the Bland Altman graph, the standard error measurement (6,49) and the minimally important change (17,99 points), as well as the excellent ICC value (0,88). No ceiling-floor effect was found.
Conclusion The VISA-A-Por questionnaire has been shown to be equivalent to the original questionnaire, which indicates that it is a valid and reliable measure for the evaluation of the severity and functional impact of patellar tendinopathy in Portuguese-speaking (Portugal) patients.
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- M Paço
- CESPU, Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Gandra - Paredes, Portugal
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- CESPU, Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Gandra - Paredes, Portugal
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- CESPU, Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Gandra - Paredes, Portugal
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- CESPU, Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Gandra - Paredes, Portugal
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- CESPU, Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Gandra - Paredes, Portugal
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- CESPU, Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Gandra - Paredes, Portugal
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- ISPUP-EPIUnit, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CESPU, Instituto de Investigação e Formação Avançada em Ciências e Tecnologias da Saúde, Gandra - Paredes, Portugal
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Roquilly A, Vigué B, Boutonnet M, Bouzat P, Buffenoir K, Cesareo E, Chauvin A, Court C, Cook F, de Crouy AC, Denys P, Duranteau J, Fuentes S, Gauss T, Geeraerts T, Laplace C, Martinez V, Payen JF, Perrouin-Verbe B, Rodrigues A, Tazarourte K, Prunet B, Tropiano P, Vermeersch V, Velly L, Quintard H. French recommendations for the management of patients with spinal cord injury or at risk of spinal cord injury. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2020; 39:279-289. [PMID: 32229270 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2020.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To update the French guidelines on the management of trauma patients with spinal cord injury or suspected spinal cord injury. DESIGN A consensus committee of 27 experts was formed. A formal conflict-of-interest (COI) policy was developed at the outset of the process and enforced throughout. The entire guidelines process was conducted independently of any industrial funding (i.e. pharmaceutical, medical devices). The authors were advised to follow the rules of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE®) system to guide assessment of quality of evidence. The potential drawbacks of making strong recommendations in the presence of low-quality evidence were emphasised. METHODS The committee studied twelve questions: (1) What are the indications and arrangements for spinal immobilisation? (2) What are the arrangements for pre-hospital orotracheal intubation? (3) What are the objectives of haemodynamic resuscitation during the lesion assessment, and during the first few days in hospital? (4) What is the best way to manage these patients to improve their long-term prognosis? (5) What is the place of corticosteroid therapy in the initial phase? (6) What are the indications for magnetic resonance imaging in the lesion assessment phase? (7) What is the optimal time for surgical management? (8) What are the best arrangements for orotracheal intubation in the hospital environment? (9) What are the specific conditions for weaning these patients from mechanical ventilation for? (10) What are the procedures for analgesic treatment of these patients? (11) What are the specific arrangements for installing and mobilising these patients? (12) What is the place of early intermittent bladder sampling in these patients? Each question was formulated in a PICO (Patients, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) format and the evidence profiles were produced. The literature review and recommendations were made according to the GRADE® Methodology. RESULTS The experts' work synthesis and the application of the GRADE method resulted in 19 recommendations. Among the recommendations formalised, 2 have a high level of evidence (GRADE 1+/-) and 12 have a low level of evidence (GRADE 2+/-). For 5 recommendations, the GRADE method could not be applied, resulting in expert advice. After two rounds of scoring and one amendment, strong agreement was reached on all the recommendations. CONCLUSIONS There was significant agreement among experts on strong recommendations to improve practices for the management of patients with spinal cord injury.
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- Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Hôtel-Dieu, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France.
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- Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Bicêtre University Hospital, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Hôpital d'instruction des armées Percy, Clamart, France
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- Grenoble Alps Trauma Centre, Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Grenoble University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- Neurosurgery department, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Edouard-Herriot University Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Lariboisière Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Spine and Bone Tumor Unit, Bicêtre University Hospital, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Unité de réanimation chirurgicale polyvalente et de polytraumatologie, Albert-Chenevier-Henri-Mondor University Hospital, Créteil, France
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- Unité SRPR/Réanimation chirurgicale, Bicêtre University Hospital, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Orthopaedic department, Spine and Bone Tumor Unit. Bicêtre University Hospital, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Bicêtre University Hospital, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, AP-HM, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Timone, Marseille, France
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- Post-Intensive Care Rehabilitation Unit, Bicêtre University Hospital, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Department, Toulouse University Hospital, University of Toulouse 3-Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
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- Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Bicêtre University Hospital, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Neuro Urology Unit, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Raymond Poincaré University Hospital, Garches, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Grenoble Alps University Hospital, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Department of Neurological Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Nantes University Hospital, Nantes, France
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- Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Bicêtre University Hospital, AP-HP, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Emergency department, Edouard-Herriot University Hospital, 69003 Lyon, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Val-de-Grâce Hospital, Paris, France
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- Aix-Marseille University, AP-HM, Orthopaedic and traumatic surgery, University Hospital Timone, Marseille, France
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- Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Brest University Hospital, Brest, France
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- Aix Marseille University, AP-HM, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University Hospital Timone, Marseille, France
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- Intensive Care Unit, Nice University Hospital, Pasteur 2 Hospital, Nice, France
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Silva JC, Fernades C, Pinho R, Proença L, Rodrigues A, Silva AP, Ponte A, Rodrigues J, Sousa M, Gomes AC, Afeto E, Carvalho J. SCAR ASSESSMENT AFTER PIECEMEAL ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION - INTEROBSERVER AGREEMENT IN HISTOLOGICAL RECURRENCE PREDICTION. ESGE Days 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1704344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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- JC Silva
- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastroenterology
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Gomes AC, Pinho R, Ponte A, Rodrigues A, Sousa M, Silva JC, Afecto E, Carvalho J. ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES IN SMALL BOWEL CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY (SBCE). ESGE Days 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1704779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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- AC Gomes
- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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Gomes AC, Ponte A, Pinho R, Rodrigues A, Silva AP, Sousa M, Silva JC, Afecto E, Carvalho J. IS THE ADENOMA DETECTION RATE AN IMPORTANT INDICATOR IN THE DETECTION OF OTHER NON-NEOPLASTIC FINDINGS? ESGE Days 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1704691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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- aC Gomes
- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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Gomes AC, Ponte A, Pinho R, Rodrigues A, Sousa M, Silva JC, Afecto E, Carvalho J. PREPARATION PROTOCOLS BEFORE CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY. ESGE Days 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1704778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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- AC Gomes
- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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- Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Gastrenterology
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Gomes C, Pinho R, Ponte A, Rodrigues A, Sousa M, Silva JC, Afecto E, Carvalho J. Evaluation of the sensitivity of the Express View function in the Mirocam ® capsule endoscopy software. Scand J Gastroenterol 2020; 55:371-375. [PMID: 32150486 DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2020.1734650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Background: A new computer algorithm called Express-View has recently been introduced by Mirocam, but data concerning its application and efficacy are scarce.Objective: To evaluate the lesion detection rate, per-patient sensitivity and the diagnostic accuracy using Express-View.Methods: All patients who performed CE between January 2018 and June 2019, whose indication was obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) and with findings on CE, were included. Lesions identified in conventional reading were selected and considered as reference.Results: Eighty-nine patients were included, 50.6% male, with a mean age of 68.4 years-old (±12.3). The Express-View mode detected 85.5% of lesions previously detected by conventional reading (524 out of 613). There were 89 missed lesions, mainly erosions or ulcers (44.9%) and angioectasias (38.2%). The lesion detection rate was found to be lower in the jejunum and ileum compared to extra-small bowel locations and duodenum (p = .04). Although Express-View had a per-patient sensitivity for all lesions of 56.2% and a per-patient sensitivity for all clinically significant lesions of 83.1%, it achieved a diagnostic accuracy of 91%.Conclusions: The per-patient sensitivity for all lesions was shown to be below expectations, although the lesion detection rate, the per-patient sensitivity for all clinically significant lesions, and the diagnostic accuracy were shown to be higher.
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- C Gomes
- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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Gomes C, Sousa M, Ponte A, Pinho R, Rodrigues A, Rocha Silva JC, Afecto E, Carvalho J. P229 PillCamCrohn’sCapsule: the use of a panenteric capsule endoscopy in a Portuguese centre. J Crohns Colitis 2020; 14:S257-S257. [DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjz203.358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Crohn’s disease (CD) is a complex chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal condition with variable age of onset, disease location and behaviour. PillCamCrohn’sCapsule (PCC) was recently introduced as a new system composed of a two-headed capsule which allows an extensive coverage of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This panenteric capsule endoscopy plays an important role in the diagnosis and monitoring of CD patients and has the potential to reduce multiple procedures in CD, consequently increasing patients’ satisfaction. However, its role in clinical practice remains undefined due to limited data. A recent study in children demonstrated its importance ina treat-to-target approach and a randomised trial is currently under-recruiting in order to evaluate the likelihood of panenteric mucosal healing in CD patients treated with Vedolizumab. The authors present an analysis of the application of this system.
Methods
A cross-sectional analysis of SBC from patients with suspected or established CD was performed. Data were collected retrospectively. Patients performed 2L of polyethylene glycol (PEG) prior to PCC ingestion. After PCC ingestion, patients underwent sequentially: 2 boosters of sodium phosphate (NaP). The authors assessed: indication of PCC, bowel preparation, completeness (when the capsule was naturally excreted), Lewis and CECDAI scores and complications. Diagnosis confirmation and changes in stage disease were also evaluated.
Results
Eighteen patients (median age 43 years, 55.6% female, established CD in 83.3%) were included in the analysis. Indications were suspected CD (16.7%), definition of disease activity and extension (27.8%) and assessment of treatment response (44.4%). All procedures were complete and had an adequate bowel cleansing (Brotzqualitative excellent n = 1, Good n = 15, fair n = 2; Brotz quantitative median 9.5). 72.2% patients presented inflammatory lesions. In established CD median Lewis was 900 and CECDAI 8.5. PCCcorroborated the diagnosis in 1 of 3 patients with suspected CD and changed the staging of the disease in known CD in 13.3% (L1 to L3 n = 1 and B1 to B2 n = 1). No complications were reported including capsule retentions.
Conclusion
This preliminary study showed that PCC is an effective and safe tool to use in suspected or established CD patients. In our study, this method was more frequently used for assessment of treatment response. PCC could be of great advantage in our clinical practice since it provides a complete examination of mucosal healing of the gastrointestinal tract in a single procedure, helping physicians in disease management.
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- C Gomes
- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia, Vila Nova Gaia, Portugal
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Silva JC, Rodrigues A, Carvalho J. Spontaneous Resolution of Enterocutaneous Fistula After Disseminated Tuberculosis Treatment in a Patient With Crohn's Disease: Challenges in Biologic Therapy. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2020; 26:e1-e2. [PMID: 31750911 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izz283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- J C Silva
- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho. Porto, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho. Porto, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho. Porto, Portugal
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Lenton-Brym T, Rodrigues A, Johnson N, Couturier J, Toulany A. A scoping review of the role of primary care providers and primary care-based interventions in the treatment of pediatric eating disorders. Eat Disord 2020; 28:47-66. [PMID: 30664402 DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2018.1560853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Youth with eating disorders are often cared for by specialized interdisciplinary teams in pediatric tertiary care centers. Enhanced involvement of primary care providers may provide added benefits to patients because it offers improved access, better continuity of care, and possibly less financial burden. This paper aims to synthesize and assess the literature on the role of the primary care provider in treating pediatric eating disorders in order to identify an optimal model of shared care. Sources were identified by entering search terms in 10 databases. Eligible sources were English publications focusing on primary care-based interventions for eating disorders in youth (=<24 years). The search yielded 5,516 unique citations. Of these, 61 were ultimately included. Sources fell into two categories: (1) primary research (n = 3) and (2) reviews with recommendations for primary care providers (n = 58). The primary studies considered the primary care provider conducting behavioral therapy and guided self-help. Review articles suggested providing education, assessing for hospitalization, aiding in weight restoration, managing complications, referring, and coordinating care. Limited evidence exists that can guide effective primary care-based interventions for the treatment of pediatric eating disorders. Further research is needed to develop and evaluate interventions for the treatment of pediatric eating disorders in primary care settings so that best practices can be identified.
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- T Lenton-Brym
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Adolescent Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Adolescent Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Division of Adolescent Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Anstey JR, Taccone FS, Udy AA, Citerio G, Duranteau J, Ichai C, Badenes R, Prowle JR, Ercole A, Oddo M, Schneider AG, van der Jagt M, Wolf S, Helbok R, Nelson DW, Skrifvars MB, Harrois A, Presneill J, Cooper DJ, Bailey M, Bellomo R, Long K, Lozano A, Saxby E, Vargiolu A, Rodrigues A, Quintard H, Del Rio M, Sisson A, Allen G, Baro N, Kofler M. Early Osmotherapy in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: An International Multicenter Study. J Neurotrauma 2020; 37:178-184. [DOI: 10.1089/neu.2019.6399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- James R. Anstey
- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Intensive Care Unit, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Monash University, ANZIC-RC, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, University Milano Bicocca–Neurointensive Care, San Gerardo Hospital, ASST-Monza, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, CHU de Bicetre, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Université Côte d'Azur, Centre hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Service de Réanimation polyvalente, Hôpital Pasteur 2, CHU de Nice, Nice, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Surgical-Trauma Intensive Care, Hospital Clinic Universitari de Valencia, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Adult Critical Care Unit, The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, London, United Kingdom
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- Neurosciences and Trauma Critical Care Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Medicine, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Vaudois (CHUV), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Medicine, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Vaudois (CHUV), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus MC-University Medical Centre, Erasmus MC–University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Charité Universitätsmedizin Neuro Intensive Care Unit 102i, Campus Charité Mitte (CCM), Berlin, Germany
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- Neurological Intensive Care Unit, Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Department of Neurology, Neurocritical Care Unit, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Section for Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Intensive Care, Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine and Department of Emergency Medicine and Services, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Anesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, CHU de Bicetre, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Monash University, ANZIC-RC, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Monash University, ANZIC-RC, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medicine and Radiology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Monash University, ANZIC-RC, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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