Maria Bettencourt Pires

Maria Bettencourt Pires
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa | NOVA · Department of Surgery and Human Morphology

MD, PhD

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Introduction
1963-1978- Lycée Français de Lisbonne,); 1987 - (MD) - Graduation in Medicine (Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa,) ; 1993- - Lecturer -Anatomy, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Lisboa, ; 2003 - Specialist in Occupational Medicine and Member of the Portuguese College of Occupational Medicine (Portuguese Medical Association) ; 2009 - PhD in Normal Morphology (Medicine) ; 2010 - 3 Postgraduations (History of Medicine ; Human Dissection; and Scanning Electron Microscopy.
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April 2013 - present
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
Position
  • Tenured Professor of Anatomy
June 2014 - December 2021
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
Position
  • Professor
Description
  • Tenure Professor of Anatomy, Nova Lisbon Medical School
June 2009 - present
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
Position
  • PhD
Description
  • Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Lisbon Nova Medical School
Education
December 1980 - October 1987
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
Field of study
  • MEDICINE

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The uterine wall is cc. 1 cm thick. It is constituted by three histological layers: the serosa, the muscular layer and the mucosa. There is strict parallelism between this histological and angiological stratification and the functional hierarchy of each layer of the uterus, as regulated by the hormonal variations of the ovary. Each of the uterine l...
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In medical terms, much is still to be learnt from ancient time’s history, in medical terms. Such is certainly the case with the earliest historical signs of the concept of grafting and transplantations. Innumerous examples of zoo-anthropomorphic beasts and monsters, such as the chimera, can be found throughout the world and in every culture, since...
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Student's Guide lines for the Dissection of the Female Pelvis, prepared for the Dissection Course of the Discipline of Regional Anatomy , MESTRADO INTEGRADO EM MEDICINA, , Nova Medical School (Chairman-JE.GOYRI-O'NEILL JE). PELVIC DISSECTION: 1. Dissection of the Pelvic Wall; 2. Pelvic Content;; 3. Dissection of the female pelvic organs. (Artwork,...
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The authors analyze an interesting sculpture found in the gardens of a 17th Century palace in Lisbon, representing the myth of Apollo and Marsyas, which led them to compare the details of the sculpture of the flayed satyr with the previous anatomic studies by Leonardo da Vinci (cc.1510-1530) or Vesalius (cc.1543). The photographic material obtained...
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The use of board games has enhanced the learning performance of several disciplines in undergraduate courses. Nevertheless, the high investments for its development have been considered a negative factor to incorporate this tool into curricula. Moreover, there is still some lack of evidence about the efficacy of this educational tool in learning of...
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ESTUDO DE CASO: No decurso das aulas tutoriais regulares para estudantes de Medicina da Nova Medical School de Lisboa, deparámo-nos com uma variação anatômica peculiar, numa das bases de crânio em que se detetava um forame oval duplicado. O forame ovale do lado esquerdo apresentava um componente medial com 0,3 cm de largura e 0.5 cm de comprimento,...
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O uso de corpos humanos para ensino dos futuros profissionais da saúde, é imprescindível para seu aprendizado. Assim, anatomistas conseguem fixar, sanitizar e prolongar o processo de decomposição. O formol é o químico mais antigo utilizado nesse procedimento e de baixo custo. No entanto, a Agência Internacional de Pesquisa sobre o Câncer comprovou...
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O presente estudo, multidisciplinar e multinacional, corresponde a revisão e classificação dos principais pontos compressivos e variações anatômicas das relações do nervo radial ao longo do membro superior, desde a sua origem a nível axilar, até à terminação no dorso do punho e dedos. Apresentar um caso de variação do nervo radial e correlacioná-lo...
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O presente estudo, multidisciplinar e multinacional, corresponde a revisão e classificação dos principais pontos compressivos e variações anatômicas das relações do nervo radial ao longo do membro superior, desde a sua origem a nível axilar, até à terminação no dorso do punho e dedos. Apresentar um caso de variação do nervo radial e correlacioná-lo...
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AIM - A rare anatomical variation of the Brachioradialis muscle, with duplicated distal tendinous attachment, may cause compression of the anterior sensorial branch of the radial nerve as it emerges to the superficial aspects of the forearm. The very rare, well-documented cases of this tendinous variation correspond to clinical cases of radial nerv...
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A presente revisão e classificação das principais variações anatómicas do nervo radial, em relação com os pontos de compressão ou lesão, fundamenta-se em dissecções humanas efetuadas em Teatros Anatómicos de Lisboa, Pernambuco, Santiago do Chile e Varsóvia. Após revisão histórica e bibliográfica dos principais achados anatómicos referentes, desde o...
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Revista Gaudium Sciendi | SCUCP-WEBSITE 2023, 22:28-56 (“S i g n u m s c i e n t i s e s t p o s s e d o c e r e”) . Aristóteles É costume dizer-se, ao mencionar a perda de alguém muito amado, que tanto ficou por dizer. No entanto, no caso vertente, de uma relação materno-filial de grande proximidade e intensidade emocional, nenhum dos parâmetros...
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Esta obra constituiu-se a partir de um processo colaborativo entre professores, estudantes e pesquisadores que se destacaram e qualificaram as discussões neste espaço formativo. Resulta, também, de movimentos interinstitucionais e de ações de incentivo à pesquisa que congregam pesquisadores das mais diversas áreas do conhecimento anatômico de difer...
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Our study aims to analyse how much, teaching Anatomy through cross-sectional radiologic images and 3D segmentation/post-processing, brings improvements to the anatomical and radiological knowledge for Health Science students. The methods include: Following the PRISMA guideline from 2015 to 2020; Using the Medline and Google Scholar Databases and th...
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Several modern human cadaveric fixation methods are subject to permanent evaluation. Formaldehyde is the oldest and still the most widely used method of embalming. However, the International Agency for Research on Cancer has proven its high carcinogenic potential and its use was banned, with the recommendation of research for better alternatives in...
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Introduction: The anterior compartment of the arm consists of three muscles: the biceps brachii (BB), brachialis, and coracobrachialis muscle. The aim of the present study was to characterize possible variations in the supernumerary heads of the biceps brachii and use these to prepare an accurate classification of the area that could be used for p...
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Introduction: The quadriceps femoris consists of four muscles: the rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and vastus lateralis. However, the effect of additional quadriceps femoris heads on the vasti muscles and patellar ligaments is unknown. The aims of the present study are to determine the relationship between additional quadricep...
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Several cadaveric fixation methods are used to keep human bodies preserved in the best possible way. According Healy et al (1), the formaldehyde is the oldest and most effective and still the most widely used method of embalming, which allow the preservation of macroscopic and microscopic features. However, the International Agency for Research on...
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Introduction: The quadriceps femoris consists of four muscles: the rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius and vastus lateralis. However, the effect of additional quadriceps femoris heads on the vasti muscles and patellar ligaments is unknown. Materials and Methods: One hundred and six lower limbs (34 male and 19 female cadavers) fixed...
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In Memoriam José António Esperança Pina (14 Jun.1938-21 Dez.2020) http://www2.ucp.pt/resources/Documentos/SCUCP/GaudiumSciendi/GaudiumSciendi_N19/16_IN%20MEMORIAM.pdf
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In dedication and honourable tribute to Dr. PD Gupta, dear friend and co-author, on the occasion of his 81st birthday. His commitment to international scientific cooperation and 'transdisciplinary' works, on the edge between traditional asian and occidental medicine is a lesson on the field of Hope for the Future.
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During the course of our regular tutorial classes of Anatomy for undergraduates of the Nova Medical School of Lisbon, one of the students brought to our consideration the finding of a peculiar variation of the skull base foramina, in which she recognized duplication of the left foramen ovale. To the left, the medial foramen is 0.3 cm wide, and the...
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Whenever we present the clinical interest to undergraduate students, we verify immediate growth in enthusiasm and commitment for the study of medical subjects, and for anatomy in particular, thus permitting gradual introduction of more complex, modern clinical knowledge. In the particular case of the knee joint, we offer our undergraduate students...
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When we look into History, in search for traces of the cultural interest for interdisciplinarity, it becomes clear that those times when human anatomy and dissection were performed, soon were followed by the greatest eras of scientific and artistic flourishment. Such was the case of ancient Egypt, Greece, or the Renaissance times. These thoughts in...
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ENLARGED EMISSARY SPHENOIDAL FORAMEN? OR DUPLICATION OF FORAMEN OVALE? UNUSUAL ANATOMICAL FINDINGS ON HUMAN SKULL BASE, WITH CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS. Bettencourt Pires M.; Piagkou M; Silva-Junior EX; Natsis K; Sousa-Junior JR; Casal D; Pais D. [and the student Rodrigues Póvoa AR]. During our regular tutorial classes of Anatomy for undergraduates at...
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During our regular tutorial classes of Anatomy for undergraduates of the Nova Medical School of Lisbon, one of the students brought to our consideration the finding of a peculiar variation of the skull base foramina, in which she recognized duplication of the left foramen ovale. To the left, the medial foramen is 0.3 cm wide, and the lateral forame...
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Whenever we present the clinical interest to our undergraduate students, we soon verify an immediate growth in enthusiasm and commitment for the study of medical subjects, and for anatomy in particular, thus permitting the gradual introduction of more complex modern clinical knowledge. In the particular case of the anatomy of the knee joint, we off...
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Interview in Celebration of Leonardo da Vinci's quincenternary. May 2 2019. "Tanques, helicópteros, anatomia. As outras invenções de Leonardo da Vinci vistas por cientistas de hoje" - MARTA FERREIRA LEITE http://observador.pt/especiais/tanques-helicopteros-anatomia-as-outras-invencoes-de-leonardo-da-vinci-viatas-por-cientistas-de-hoje/
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Preeclampsia affects 2% of pregnant women and is one of the main causes of prenatal maternal mortality and morbidity. Recent studies with two-dimensional echocardiography have shown that PE is characterized by a marked reduction on maternal cardiac output and increased peripheral resistance. However, studies on the maternal hemodynamic adaptation d...
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Preeclampsia (PE) affects pregnancy, being one of the main causes of prenatal maternal mortality and morbidity(1). Recent studies show that PE is characterized by a significant reduction on maternal cardiac output and increased peripheral resistance. However, studies on the maternal hemodynamic adaptation during PE and the available information abo...
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Introdução: O objectivo do presente estudo é o relato de um caso de variação anatómica do nervo isquiático, por origem baixa e divisão alta bilateral. Material e Métodos: Foi dissecado um cadáver feminino de 66 anos, conservado pelas técnicas originais desenvolvidas no nosso departamento. Resultados: No trabalho regular de dissecção cadavérica da d...
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Due to its deep location, close to the elbow joint, the supinator muscle requires special dissection skills. This fact enhanced our interest for a more accurate knowledge of the anatomical relations of the muscle with the elbow joint and with the posterior branch of the radial nerve. There are many clinical consequences of these anatomic relations,...
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AGEING AND FERTILITY Bettencourt Pires, M.A. ; Esperança Pina J.A. ; Pais D. Dept of Surgery and Human Morphology, NOVA Medical School, Univ. Nova de Lisboa ABSTRACT The earliest signs of physical ageing can be found in the genital system, with consequent impairment of reproductive quality. In morphological terms, the landmarks of ageing are to b...
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the student’s conception in reference to the teaching materials used for the practical assessment of the discipline of Human Anatomy. The study was quantitative and qualitative, exploratory and descriptive. The materials were industrialized synthetic anatomical models, models made of inexpensive material by stu...
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Anatomy is a discipline of extreme importance for the training of health professionals. To improve the teaching-learning process, the use of complementary resources associated with traditional methods, are potentiators in the quality of their teaching. Therefore, the use of imaging exams, for example, can become an excellent resource in this proces...
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The present study analyses the students' perception from constructing their own learning tools. The study is qualitative, performed through experience report. The methodology of problematization followed the levels proposed in the Marguerez arch. The content analysis of the report was based on a guiding question. This enabled us to establish three...
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We present a selection of images from a dissection class on the subject of the human knee. This corresponds to a successful teaching experience in which we presented the students some brief exposure of images from the technical arthroscopic approach to the human knee, then offering a human cadaveric specimen to explore through dissection. The under...
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Sempre que apresentamos o interesse clínico aos nossos alunos de pré-graduação, verificamos o imediato acréscimo do entusiasmo e maior empenho pelos estudos médicos e pela anatomia, em particular. O passo seguinte será a introdução gradual de conceitos clínicos mais especializados, de cada um dos assuntos que ensinamos nos cursos de pré-graduação e...
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O trabalho ilustra as técnicas originais de preservação cadavérica desenvolvidas no Departamento de Anatomia da NOVA Medical School de Lisboa. O sistema de embalsamamento cadavérico por bomba propulsora de perfusão arterial, monitorizado por programa informático específico, patenteado internacionalmente, permite preservação das características teci...
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Profundamente localizado, em íntima relação com a articulação do cotovelo, o músculo supinador implica especial destreza na dissecção. O especial empenho nas esmeradas dissecções vem colmatar a escassez de trabalhos anatómicos sobre este músculo e suas relações com o cotovelo e o nervo perfurante. Comemoram-se 400 anos da primeira referência à pass...
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Pesquisa Introdução: O ensino prático de Neuroanatomia demanda o uso de métodos complementares, mediante as frequentes limitações de materiais cadavéricos nos cursos de saúde. Mesmo conhecidos, os jogos de tabuleiro ainda são pouco aplicados no ensino superior e apresentam escassez de evidências quanto a sua aceitação e eficácia no ensino-aprendiza...
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Making Neuroanatomy attractive as a learning subject is a challenging task to those that teach. One of the several tools to meet this objective may include the diversification of simple didactic tools. The use of board games bears great potential, in didactic terms. Nevertheless, we found scarceness of studies to evaluate their efficacy as a learni...
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I feel most grateful to the University of Pernambuco, for the international and interchange Convenium program between the Nova University of Lisbon and the University of Pernambuco, that permitted the invitation to lecture there. Special thanks to dear (excellent ! ) RG friend @Edivaldo Xavier Silva Junior, for the great amount of work and personal...
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ca.22752/full REVISITING THE CELIAC ARTERY - A Recollection of the earlier references to the Celiac Artery and its Variations – BETTENCOURT PIRES, M.A. (*) ; YAKIMOV A. (**) ; ESPERANÇA PINA, J.A. (***); GOYRI-O’NEILL J.E.(*) (*) - Dept.Anatomia, Nova Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal (...
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25. Journal of Cell and Tissue Research 16(2): 5705-5711 (2016) Heat waves in non-conventional areas, climate change and disease load: A review.Bettencourt Pires, M.A. Vilemar Magalhães, J. and Gupta, P.D. Department of Surgery and Human Morphology /Anatomy, Nova Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal. E. mail: alexbpir@nms.unl.pt, Abstract: The life st...
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Os bloqueios anestésicos tronculares do períneo feminino são opções terapêuticas importantes no trabalho de parto e na realização de várias intervenções invasivas perineais, permitindo a realização de procedimentos cirúrgicos sem necessidade de anestesia geral. Contudo o conhecimento da anatomia dos nervos que suprem esta região é disperso, muitas...
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Introdução: Contrariamente ao que muitas vezes é ensinado, no ensino médico pré-graduado, as peças ósseas e cartilagíneas do adulto apresentam inúmeras variações anatómicas. A variabilidade de estruturas consideradas constantes pode condicionar erros de diagnóstico e terapêuttica, se não fr tida em consideração. [...]
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Introdução: Ao contrário do que muitas vezes é ensinado no ensino médico pré-graduado, as peças ósseas e cartilagíneas do adulto apresentam inúmeras variações anatómicas. A variabilidade de estruturas consideradas constantes pode condicionar erros de diagnóstico e terapêutica, se não for tida em consideração. Métodos: Durante os trabalhos de dissec...
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50a Reunião Científica da SAP e 3a Reunião Científica da AAP, Braga, 30 Abril 2016. Bases anatómicas dos bloqueios anestésicos tronculares perineais femininos: uma revisão narrativa da literatura ilustrada com dissecção cadavérica. Raquel Lopes (1); Diogo Casal (2,4); Fátima Serrano(1,3); Maria Alexandre Bettencourt Pires (4); Diogo Pais (4); João...
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Aknowledgements: We wish to thank Dr.DIOGO CASAL for his participation with the careful dissection of the Celiac Artery presented in Fig. 5, and the students MARIA SANTOS and MARIA PICCIOCHI for the photografic work. We are thankful to Dr. VILEMAR MAGALHÃES for the careful review of this text and EDGAR MAGALHÃES for the help in graphic arrangement...
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The first accurate anatomical description of the celiac artery is usually attributed to the Swiss humanist Albrecht Von Haller (1756). We consulted the original notes of his Göttingen disciple Hermanni Boerhaave (1741) and also some of the earlier anatomical descriptions of the artery, as Vesalius (1543) and Winslow (1775), as both were referred by...
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Detailed photographic report of the XLIX Scientific Meeting of the Portuguese Anatomical Society, held on the 23rd May 2015, at the Nova Medical School of the New University of Lisbon, under the Presidency of Diogo Pais. http://www.sociedadeanatomica.pt/site/upload/files/fich_99218405585_foma-editada--archives-of-anatomy.pdf
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