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To screen or not to screen for peripheral arterial disease in subjects aged 80 and over in primary health care: a cross-sectional analysis from the BELFRAIL study. [PDF]

BMC Fam Pract, 2011
Background Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is common in older people. An ankle-brachial index (ABI) < 0.9 can be used as an indicator of PAD. Patients with low ABI have increased mortality and a higher risk of serious cardiovascular morbidity. However,
Bergiers S, Vaes B, Degryse J.
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Factors predicting a successful post-discharge outcome for individuals aged 80 years and over [PDF]

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2012
Introduction and background: The early post-discharge period is a vulnerable time for older patients with complex care requirements. This paper identifies factors predicting a self-reported successful post-discharge outcome for patients aged 80 and over ...
Bragstad, Line Kildal, Foss, Christina, Hofoss, Dag, Kirkevold, Marit   +3 more
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Complications Associated With Spine Surgery in Patients Aged 80 Years or Older: Japan Association of Spine Surgeons with Ambition (JASA) Multicenter Study [PDF]

Global Spine Journal, 2017
Study Design:Retrospective study of registry data.Objectives:Aging of society and recent advances in surgical techniques and general anesthesia have increased the demand for spinal surgery in elderly patients.
Abe Tetsuya, Ando Kei, Aoki Yasuchika, Aramomi Masaaki, Chikuda Hirotaka, Demura Satoru, Eguchi Yawara, Fujii Kengo, Fujiwara Hiroyasu, Furuya Takeo, Futatsugi Toshimasa, Hasegawa Masaichi, Hikata Tomohiro, Hongo Michio, Iizuka Haku, Iizuka Yoichi, Imagama Shiro, Imajo Yasuaki, Inoue Gen, Inoue Hirokazu, Ishiguro Naoki, Ishii Ken, Ishikawa Tetsuhiro, Kaito Takashi, Kakutani Kenichiro, Kato Satoshi, Kimura Atsushi, Kiyasu Katsuhito, Kobayashi Kazuyoshi, Kobayashi Ryoichi, Matsumoto Morio, Miyagi Masayuki, Mukaiyama Keijiro, Murakami Hideki, Nakagawa Yukihiro, Nakajima Hideaki, Nakanishi Kazuyoshi, Nakano Atsushi, Namikawa Takashi, Nishida Kotaro, Nishida Norihiro, Nishimura Hirosuke, Ohtori Seiji, Ohya Junichi, Orita Sumihisa, Saito Wataru, Sakane Masataka, Seki Shoji, Shimizu Masayuki, Suzuki Akinobu, Suzuki Hidekazu, Tamai Koji, Terai Hidetomi, Watanabe Kazuyuki, Watanabe Kei, Yamada Kei, Yamashita Masaomi, Yamazaki Masashi, Yoshimoto Mitsunori, Yoshioka Katsuhito, 安部 哲哉, 山崎 正志   +61 more
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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, Ishikawa Hiroichi, Ishikawa Shigemi, Kagohashi Katsunori, Kurishima Koichi, Nakamura Ryota, Ohara Gen, Ohtsuka Morio, Satoh Hiroaki, Sekizawa Kiyohisa, 佐藤 浩昭, 大塚 盛男, 栗島 浩一, 檜澤 伸之   +13 more
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Self-Reported Health and Functional Characteristics of Mexican and Mexican American Adults Aged 80 and Over. [PDF]

J Aging Health, 2016
Downer B, Chen NW, Wong R, Markides KS.
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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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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, Kazufumi Takada, Taro Kojima, Kosuke Tanaka, Mitsutaka Yakabe, Eisuke Shibata, Yumi Umeda-Kamayama, Hidemasa Takao, Sumito Ogawa, Masahiro Akishita   +9 more
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GASTRECTOMY IN OCTOGENARIANS WITH GASTRIC CANCER: IS IT FEASIBLE?

ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva, 2021
Background: The octogenarian population is expanding worldwide and demand for gastrectomy due to gastric cancer in this population is expected to grow. However, the outcomes of surgery with curative intent in this age group are poorly reported and it is ...
Francisco Diogo Almeida SILVA, Marina Alessandra PEREIRA, Marcus Fernando Kodama Pertille RAMOS, Ulysses RIBEIRO-JUNIOR, Bruno ZILBERSTEIN, Ivan CECCONELLO, Andre Roncon DIAS   +6 more
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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, Dyayne Carla Banovski, Bruna Fernandes, Dagna Karen de Oliveira, Sadana Hillary Dal'Negro, Ana Carolina de Campos   +5 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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