Cirurgia Cardiotorácica
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- Mitral Valve Myxomas: an Unusual EntityPublication . Oliveira, R; Branco, LM; Dias, L; Timóteo, AT; Patrício, L; Agapito, A; Robalo, F; Mendes, J; Pinto, E; Cruz Ferreira, RPrimary tumours of the heart are uncommon entities, cardiac myxomas being the most frequent. However, mitral valve myxomas are exceptionally rare. In the last 12 years, there have been 25 myxomas diagnosed at our institution, with only two of them originating from the mitral valve. Both patients were female, the first, 25, and the second, 72 years old. The younger patient was very symptomatic with a large mass, 4 cm long, which involved both leaflets causing significant obstruction to the left ventricular inflow. The second one had a smaller mass located at the atrial side of the posterior leaflet that only produced some flow divergence. Neither of them had constitutional nor embolic symptoms. Both patients were submitted to emergent surgical resection that in the first case involved the mitral valve and replacement with mechanical prosthesis. The macroscopic appearance of these tumours suggested a malignant aetiology which may represent somewhat different features of the myxomas when originating from the cardiac valves. Both patients are well reflecting the good prognosis of this illness after resection, although the younger patient was re-operated because of prosthetic valve obstruction and suspicion of recurrence that was not confirmed. Because of the illustrative images and different presentations, we found it interesting to report and discuss them together.
- Quality of Life Among Adults with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot: a Literature ReviewPublication . Rodrigues, C; Silva, M; Cerejo, R; Rodrigues, R; Sousa, L; Trigo, C; Branco, LM; Agapito, A; Fragata, JTetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart defect. Survival into adulthood is currently expected following surgical repair, leading to a growing population of adults with repaired TOF. In this literature review, we aim to summarize the current state of knowledge on the quality of life of adults with repaired TOF. A search was conducted on PubMed and results were reviewed for articles published between January of 2010 and June of 2020. Search terms included "Tetralogy of Fallot", "repaired", "adults" and "quality of life". For the subjective health status evaluation, most published studies used Short-Form-36. Most studies agree that physical complex status is poorer for adult patients with repaired TOF than for controls. Mental complex status was also lower. Patients reported similar satisfaction with their lives and levels of social participation. Most patients had a college or university degree. Higher education, male gender and having a partner were positively associated with being employed. Studies found no difference in the proportion of patients that are married or living with a partner, compared to control groups. Patients operated for TOF have a lower reproduction rate compared with the background population. A consistent finding of these studies is abnormal physical parameters compared to psychosocial issues. The diverse needs of adults with repaired TOF require a multidisciplinary care, that takes into consideration all aspects that affect their quality of life. Despite abnormal physical functional status, it is reassuring that most adult patients with TOF lead independent and productive lives.
- Tetralogia de Fallot no AdultoPublication . Louro, F; Gomes, A; Almeida, J; Abreu, J; Agapito, A; Magalhães, M; Morgado, AVOs autores apresentam um caso clínico de tetralogia de Fallot num homem de 47 anos, com quadro clínico atípico desde a infância, sujeito a cirurgia correctiva com sucesso. Discutem-se o timing cirúrgico e as complicações pós-operatórias.