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  • 2011Journal article Open access Show more
  • Entire hemithorax irradiation for Masaoka stage IVa thymomas
    Publication . Soares, A; Louro, LV; Almeida, M; Sousa, O
    Thymomas are rare neoplasms that have an indolent growth with a preferentially intra-thoracic dissemination pattern. Surgery is currently the standard treatment of thymomas; however radiotherapy is often used in an adjuvant setting due to a high sensitivity of these tumors to such treatment. Postoperative entire hemithoracic irradiation has been used in selected Masaoka stage IVa cases after complete surgical excision of metastatic lesions. In the present article, the authors report three cases of Masaoka stage IVa thymoma that underwent entire hemithorax irradiation after surgical excision of metastatic lesions. The first two patients presented as stage IVa thymomas. The third case consisted of a pleural recurrence of a thymoma. Hemithoracic irradiation with low doses has been used by different authors; the available data shows that it is a well-tolerated treatment that could potentially lead to better loco-regional control and increased overall survival.
    2012Journal article Open access Show more
  • Trauma Associado às Touradas à Corda nos Açores: Um Estudo Transversal
    Publication . Vieira, B; Taranu, V; Vieira, A; Soares, D; Soares, A; Silva, A; Galvão, D; Bagnari, I; Melo, D; Pimentel, F; Sousa, J; Martins, L; Pinheiro, L; Vargas, M; Reis, Ó; Valente, S; Bettencourt, R; Oliveira, T; Mora, A
    Introduction: The aim of the study was to describe trauma injuries associated with rope bullfights in the Azores, Portugal, regarding the cause of the incident, trauma mechanism, most affected anatomical areas, and injury severity. Methods: Two-year cross-sectional study in the local hospital with prospective data collection. Patients who were consecutively admitted to the local hospital’s emergency department with trauma injuries from the bull’s direct impact or from falls either during the bull’s escape or when handling the rope, were included. Data on general demographics, lesion characteristics, treatments, need for hospitalization and mortality were collected. Results: Fifty-six incidents and 80 trauma injuries were identified. The main cause of trauma was the bull’s direct impact (37; 66.07%) and the mechanism of injury was blunt trauma in all patients (100%; 56). Head and neck injuries (27; 33.75%) were the most common. The median Injury Severity Score at the emergency department admission was 4. Major trauma was noted in five patients (8.92%). Ten patients (17.85%) needed hospitalization with a median hospital stay of seven days. Three of the 10 hospitalized patients (30%) were previously admitted to the intensive care unit. Surgery was performed in six patients (10.71%). Conclusion: The main cause of trauma was the bull’s direct impact, and the mechanism of injury was blunt trauma. The most affected anatomical areas were the head and neck. These findings are a wake-up call to the impact of these events regarding the economic costs they entail, the costs for the health of the local population, the safety measures currently implemented and the availability of the necessary means to treat these patients.
    2024Journal article Open access Show more
  • WISC-III – Análise e comparação entre crianças portuguesas e angolanas
    Publication . Pessoa e Costa, I; Antunes, R; Soares, A; Afonso, S
    2018Conference object Open access Show more