Factors associated with sarcopenia in subjects aged 80 years and over [PDF]
Revista de Nutrição, 2015 OBJECTIVE: To analyze whether sarcopenia is associated with sociodemographic factors and chronic noncommunicable diseases in adults aged 80 years and older. METHODS: The sample consisted of 120 adults aged 80 to 95 years (83.4±2.9 years) from the city of Presidente Prudente (São Paulo, Brazil), of which 76 were females (83.4±3.0 years) and 44 were ...
Santos, Vanessa Ribeiro dos +5 more
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Primary coronary angioplasty in patients over 80 years of age
Revista Brasileira de Cardiologia Invasiva (English Edition), 2015 ABSTRACT Background The number of elderly patients submitted to primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is increasingly prevalent. Historically, this population has a worse prognosis when compared to the younger ones. This study aimed to compare the characteristics and 30-day clinical outcomes of patients aged ≥ 80 years to those ...
Carlos Antonio Mascia Gottschall +7 more
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RESULTS OF MACULAR HOLE SURGERY IN PATIENTS OVER 80 YEARS OF AGE
Retina, 2000 To evaluate the results of macular hole surgery in patients over 80 years of age to determine if surgery is beneficial in an elderly patient population.Twenty consecutive patients over age 80 with idiopathic macular holes and 20 nonconsecutive controls younger than 80 years treated for idiopathic macular holes were compared in a retrospective ...
Raymond N. Sjaarda, John T. Thompson
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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 Bergiers S, Vaes B, Degryse J.
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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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Quality of life in patients aged 80 or over after ICU discharge. [PDF]
Crit Care, 2010 Abstract Introduction Our objective was to describe self-sufficiency and quality of life one year after intensive care unit (ICU) discharge of patients aged 80 years or over. Methods We performed a prospective observational study in a ...
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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.
Mandip S. Dhamoon +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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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 +6 more
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