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Cardiac surgery in patients over the age of 80 years

Clinical Cardiology, 1990
AbstractThe risk‐benefit relationship of open heart surgery in octogenarians is not well established. Eighty consecutive patients over the age of 80 who underwent cardiac operations under cardiopulmonary bypass were evaluated. Twenty‐five patients were in functional class IV, 42 in class III, and 13 in class II.
C. Ryan, C. Ryan, C. Ryan, S. H. Wald, S. H. Wald, S. H. Wald, J. Feeney, J. Feeney, J. Feeney, R. K. Myler, R. K. Myler, R. K. Myler, J. Iskikian, J. Iskikian, J. Iskikian, Elias S. Hanna, Elias S. Hanna, Elias S. Hanna, C. Antonini, C. Antonini, C. Antonini, L. L. Malabed, L. L. Malabed, L. L. Malabed, Dean T. Mason, Dean T. Mason, Dean T. Mason, Tali T. Bashour   +27 more
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Patient-centred ambulatory healthcare for people aged 80 and over [PDF]

, 2023
People aged 80 and over are the fastest-growing age group in most industrialised countries. On average, this life phase is characterised by a significantly higher burden of morbidity, limitations in daily activities, medical and dental treatment needs ...
Herrler, Angelique
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Hypoalbuminemia as an Unusual Presentation of Undiagnosed Atypical Celiac Disease in an 84-Year-Old Woman [PDF]

Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
Celiac disease is a chronic, immune-mediated enteropathy that is precipitated by dietary gluten in genetically predisposed individuals. Gastrointestinal symptoms and signs of malabsorption characterize a classical form of the disease, while patients with
Filip Ernoić, Marko Vodanović, Ana Maria Vrga, Marinko Marušić, Filip Sedlić, Krešimir Luetić   +5 more
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Preferences and priorities to manage clinical uncertainty for older people with frailty and multimorbidity: a discrete choice experiment and stakeholder consultations

BMC Geriatrics, 2021
Background Clinical uncertainty is inherent for people with frailty and multimorbidity. Depleted physiological reserves increase vulnerability to a decline in health and adverse outcomes from a stressor event.
India Tunnard, Deokhee Yi, Clare Ellis-Smith, Marsha Dawkins, Irene J. Higginson, Catherine J. Evans   +5 more
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Few opportunities to influence decisions regarding the care and treatment of an older hospitalized family member: a qualitative study among family members

BMC Health Services Research, 2017
Background The drive towards patient involvement in health services has been increasingly promoted. The World Health Organisation emphasizes the family’s perspective in comprehensive care.
Ingrid Nyborg, Lars Johan Danbolt, Marit Kirkevold   +2 more
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PHYSIOTHERAPY IN PERSONS OVER 80 YEARS OF AGE

, 2017
Abstract Persons older than 80 are a significant group of patients in outpatient clinics.The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of physiotherapeutic treatment of pain experienced by geriatric patients and to evaluate the basic activities in their daily lives before and after the 10 days improvement of the elderly during ambulatory treatment ...
Szczegielniak, Jan, Bogacz, Katarzyna, Matelonek, Dagmara   +2 more
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Characteristics of Atopic Bronchial Asthma in Seniors over 80 Years of Age [PDF]

BioMed Research International, 2013
Background. Asthma in the elderly is an important public health problem. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and characteristics of asthma in seniors.Materials and Methods. The study involved 105 people of at least 80 years of age (mean age of 84.1 ± 3.9 years) selected from a group of 1860 individuals. Spirometry, the methacholine test,
Andrzej Bozek, Andreas Fischer, Marek Filipowski, Jerzy Jarzab   +3 more
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Duration and breaks in sedentary behaviour: Accelerometer data from 1566 community-dwelling older men (British Regional Heart Study) [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Sedentary behaviours are increasingly recognised as raising risk of CVD events, diabetes and mortality, independently of physical activity (PA) levels. However, little is known about patterns of sedentary behaviour in older adults.
Jefferis, B, Lee, IM, Sartini, C, Shiroma, E, Wannamethee, G, Whincup, PH   +5 more
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Older adults’ preferences for, adherence to and experiences of two self-management falls prevention home exercise programmes: a comparison between a digital programme and a paper booklet

BMC Geriatrics, 2020
Background Fall prevention exercise programmes are known to be effective, but access to these programmes is not always possible. The use of eHealth solutions might be a way forward to increase access and reach a wider population.
Linda Mansson, Lillemor Lundin-Olsson, Dawn A. Skelton, Rebecka Janols, Helena Lindgren, Erik Rosendahl, Marlene Sandlund   +6 more
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Trends of Activities of Daily Living Disability Situation and Association with Chronic Conditions among Elderly Aged 80 Years and Over in China

The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 2017
ObjectivesIn China, few studies reported the disability situation and the association between disabilities with chronic conditions in aged people. This study investigates the cross-sectional trends of prevalence and severity of activities of daily living
Chengbei Hou, Z. Ping, Kun Yang, Sipeng Chen, Xiangtong Liu, Haibin Li, Mengyang Liu, Yuan Ma, Nicholas Van Halm-Lutterodt, Lixin Tao, Yanxia Luo, Xinghua Yang, Wei Wang, Xia Li, Xiuhua Guo   +14 more
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