2017 CENSUS: ARE THERE ENOUGH ANAESTHESIOLOGISTS IN PORTUGAL?

2017 Census: are there enough anaesthesiologists in Portugal?

Introduction: The objective of this study is to identify the number of anaesthesiologists working in Portugal and to monitor the national activity of this medical specialty by comparing it with a similar Census performed in 2014.Material and Methods: Observational cross-sectional study.Data related to the month of May 2017 was collected from Anaest

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Drug-coated balloons versus drug-eluting stents in patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: an updated meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis

Abstract Background Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) are an established strategy for coronary artery disease.However, the new generation drug-eluting stent (DES) is recommended for patients with Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) for coronary artery revascularization.Our aim is to provide a comprehensive appraisal of the efficacy of DCBs in patients with

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