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- Nationwide Access to Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke in PortugalPublication . Carvalho Dias, M; Soares dos Reis, R; Santos, JV; Paiva Nunes, A; Ferreira, P; Maia, B; Fragata, I; Reis, J; Ramos Lopes, J; Cruz, L; Santo, G; Machado, E; Gabriel, D; Felgueiras, R; Dória, H; Carneiro, A; Correia, M; Veloso, LM; Barros, P; Gregório, T; Carvalho, A; Ribeiro, M; Teotónio, P; Neto, L; Pinho e Melo, T; Canhão, P; Filipe, JP; Moreira, G; Azevedo, E; Silva, ML; Campos Costa, E; Oliveira, G; Pereira, L; Neves, L; Rodrigues, M; Marto, JP; Calado, S; Grenho, F; Branco, G; Baptista, T; Rocha, J; Ferreira, C; Pinho, J; Amorim, JM; Araújo, JM; Neiva, RM; Viana, J; Lobo, M; Freitas, A; Tedim Cruz, V; Sargento-Freitas, J; Castro Lopes, JIntroduction: Since the publication of endovascular treatment trials and European Stroke Guidelines, Portugal has re-organized stroke healthcare. The nine centers performing endovascular treatment are not equally distributed within the country, which may lead to differential access to endovascular treatment. Our main aim was to perform a descriptive analysis of the main treatment metrics regarding endovascular treatment in mainland Portugal and its administrative districts. Material and methods: A retrospective national multicentric cohort study was conducted, including all ischemic stroke patients treated with endovascular treatment in mainland Portugal over two years (July 2015 to June 2017). All endovascular treatment centers contributed to an anonymized database. Demographic, stroke-related and procedure-related variables were collected. Crude endovascular treatment rates were calculated per 100 000 inhabitants for mainland Portugal, and each district and endovascular treatment standardized ratios (indirect age-sex standardization) were also calculated. Patient time metrics were computed as the median time between stroke onset, first-door, and puncture. Results: A total of 1625 endovascular treatment procedures were registered. The endovascular treatment rate was 8.27/100 000 inhabitants/year. We found regional heterogeneity in endovascular treatment rates (1.58 to 16.53/100 000/year), with higher rates in districts closer to endovascular treatment centers. When analyzed by district, the median time from stroke onset to puncture ranged from 212 to 432 minutes, reflecting regional heterogeneity. Discussion: Overall endovascular treatment rates and procedural times in Portugal are comparable to other international registries. We found geographic heterogeneity, with lower endovascular treatment rates and longer onset-to-puncture time in southern and inner regions. Conclusion: The overall national rate of EVT in the first two years after the organization of EVT-capable centers is one of the highest among European countries, however, significant regional disparities were documented. Moreover, stroke-onset-to-first-door times and in-hospital procedural times in the EVT centers were comparable to those reported in the randomized controlled trials performed in high-volume tertiary hospitals.
- Rehabilitation of a Child with Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Case Report Described by ParentsPublication . Frade, F; Neves, L; Florindo-Silva, F; Gómez-Salgado, J; Jacobsohn, L; Frade, JThis paper presents a case report of a child with Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy on the right arm, with C5, C6, and C7 nerve injuries. The symptoms presented at birth and at the time of diagnosis were absence of movement in the right arm but with mobility of the fingers; internal rotation of the injured limb with elbow extension; active flexion of the wrist and fingers; and ulnar deviation of the hand. The rehabilitation plan followed the conservative approach and included different intervention strategies (passive and active mobilisation, kinesio tape, use of splints, bimanual stimulation, etc.) carried out by the occupational therapist and the physical therapist. The rehabilitation allowed the child to have a functional limb for daily activities, with bimanual motor integration and coordination; passive and active range of motion in the different joints except for pronation, sensibility, and maintained strength. In conclusion, it can be said that this case report describes a set of rehabilitation strategies that were used in the conservative treatment of a child with NBPP and the functional gains they allowed. Early intervention, parental involvement in the rehabilitation process, and continuous follow-up of the child favoured the prognosis and allowed the prevention of functional sequelae of the limb.
- Síndrome de SjögrenPublication . Brito, A; Figueirinhas, J; Ramos, M; Soares, AL; Neves, L; Lobo, J; Sousa e Faro, LO presente trabalho consta de duas partes estando incluída na primeira a revisão teórica e conceitos actuais sobre o tema e na segunda, a casuística do serviço de Estomatologia do Hospital Pulido Valente. De Abril de 1989 a 1991 (2 anos) vem sendo realizado um estudo sobre o Síndrome de SJÖGREN (Primário e Secundário) de carácter multidisciplinar tendo tido a particular colaboração do Instituto Português de Reumatologia. Com este trabalho pretendemos demonstrar a importância da avaliação oral no estudo das doenças multissistémicas bem como estabelecer critérios de diagnóstico para a população portuguesa. Avaliámos 80 casos suspeitos de Síndrome Sjögren, 66 completamente estudados e cujo motivo da consulta foram a Xerostomia/Xeroftalmia/Hipertrofia das Glândulas parótidas, sintomas estes isolados ou em associação com outras patologias e após terem sido eliminadas outras causas dos mesmos. Tivemos que estabelecer os valores de referência salivares para a população portuguesa em 21 indivíduos voluntários e saudáveis (grupo de controle). A Xerostomia foi avaliada pela Sialoquímica, Sialografia, Cintigrafia e Biópsias do lábio inferior e da glândula sublingual. O exame oftalmológico foi efectuado no serviço de Oftalmologia do Hospital de Santo António dos Capuchos pelos testes de Schirmer, Rosa de Bengala e Ruptura Lacrimal. Apesar do Síndrome de Sjögren, até à presente data, estar muito pouco definido em relação à terapêutica, estes doentes necessitam de cuidados médicos e a Estomatologia tem um papel fundamental sob ponto de vista diagnóstico e terapêutico. Fica-se assim com a noção de que este síndrome não é tão infrequente como se poderia pensar e a avaliação da vertente oral é importante para o estabelecimento do grau da doença e seu tratamento.