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Lung cancer in patients aged 80 years and over [PDF]
Lung Cancer, 2009 ObjectivesThe purpose of this study is to examine clinical and pathological features, treatment modality approaches in the elderly, especially in patients aged 80 years and older.MethodsFrom the databases at two educational hospitals during the period ...
Hizawa Nobuyuki +13 more
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Colorectal Cancer in Octogenarian and Nonagenarian Patients: Clinicopathological Features and Survivals [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2020 Purpose Elderly population will comprise a substantial proportion of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. We examined patients older than 80 years according to their clinical and pathological characteristics to fully understand the elderly patients. Methods
Soo Min Lee, Jun Sang Shin
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Safety of Thrombolysis in Patients Over the Age of 80 [PDF]
The Neurologist, 2012 The safety of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in patients with acute ischemic stroke over the age of 80 is unclear. We hypothesized that patients over the age of 80 can be safely treated with IVT.Admission and discharge data were collected on all patients at a single tertiary care center presenting within 12 hours of onset.
Joshua Zebadiah, Willey +6 more
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Marked Cognitive and Activities of Daily Living Improvement by Shunt Embolization in a Very Old Man with Portosystemic Encephalopathy Mimicking Alzheimer Disease: A Case Report [PDF]
Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research, 2022 A 91-year-old man with chronic cognitive impairment underwent shunt embolization for portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE). He experienced intermittent episodes of impaired consciousness and decreased cognitive function and activities of daily living (ADL),
Soichiro Kondo +9 more
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Knowing Oldest Old’s Preferences May Improve their Healthcare
Revista Iberoamericana de Bioética, 2020 Oldest old people’s preferences are not taken into account though their importance in healthcare planning. To identify them, we undertook a qualitative study, using in-depth interviews, in a rural area of Toledo, Spain.
Juan Antonio Herrera Tejedor
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Where do older adults die in Brazil? An analysis of two decades
Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging, 2022 Objective: To describe the characteristics of older adult deaths reported in Brazil between 1998 and 2018. Methods: This is a retrospective, descriptive study performed using secondary data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health.
Kenny Regina Lehmann +5 more
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Nonagenarian Patients: Is It Really Safe? [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2018 Background/Aims Literature on the safety of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in elderly patients is divided. Based on this we decided to examine the safety of ERCP in nonagenarian patients.
Zain A Sobani +8 more
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Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2022 Objective: To identify admission characteristics that predict a successful community discharge from an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) among older adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Emily Evans, PT, PhD +6 more
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HIGHER RISK OF COMPLICATIONS AFTER TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY IN OCTOGENARIANS [PDF]
Acta Ortopédica Brasileira, 2020 Objective: To evaluate the complication rate of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in octogenarian patients and identify predictive factors. Methods: The study comprised 70 octogenarians and 70 non-octogenarian patients as control group, all submitted to ...
Gabriel Garcez de Araujo Souza +5 more
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Geriatrics, 2019 Benzodiazepines are the most frequently consumed psychotropic drugs among older persons. This pharmacological class has been advised against in this group, due to the various risks associated with its use in an older population.
Ana Vilaça +4 more
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