This retrospective study analyzed patients aged ≥ 85 years undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, focusing on short‐term outcomes and inpatient cost structure under the Japanese DPC system. Although major complications occurred in 19.4% of patients, more than 70% were discharged home.
Yuta Kobayashi +8 more
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Left ventricular strain measured by feature-tracking cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and 2D speckle-tracking echocardiography in chronic ischemic heart disease: an intermodality agreement study. [PDF]
Khidr SS +4 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Non‐operative management with antibiotics has emerged as an alternative to appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis. This study compared one‐year healthcare costs and utilization outcomes after operative versus non‐operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis using statewide administrative data.
Andrew C. Meltzer +5 more
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Temporal and demographic trends in cardiogenic shock and chronic ischemic heart disease-related mortality among U.S adults aged 45 years and older: a 25 year nationwide analysis with ARIMA forecasting. [PDF]
Ahmed F +14 more
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In this multicenter prospective study of 158 working‐age patients undergoing curative‐intent surgery for gastric or esophageal cancer, 78.5% were working at 18 months. Postoperative appetite loss, financial difficulties, and ≥ 10% weight loss at 6 months were associated with non‐working status.
Kentaro Goto +18 more
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Disparities in chronic ischemic heart disease-related mortality across sex, race, and urbanization status in the United States, 1999-2019. [PDF]
Kwaah PA +11 more
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ABSTRACT The rapid evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT) has significantly advanced the field of electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring, enabling real‐time, remote, and patient‐centric cardiac care. This paper presents a comprehensive survey of AI assisted IoT‐based ECG monitoring systems, focusing on the integration of emerging technologies such as ...
Amrita Choudhury +2 more
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diagnosis, and healthcare utilization, among patients with cancer (lung, breast, and pancreas) and cardiovascular diseases (HF, AF, hypertensive, and chronic ischemic heart disease) in Germany: two systematic reviews. [PDF]
Ropeter J +11 more
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Systemic Bevacizumab for Severe Bleeding From Acquired Gastrointestinal Vascular Malformations
Targeted antiangiogenic therapy with systemic bevacizumab for bleeding from acquired GI VMs was found to be safe and effective for chronic and severe bleeding from acquired vascular malformations due to idiopathic angiodysplasia, chronic liver disease, and deficiencies of von Willebrand factor, in a patient population comprised mostly of heavily ...
Nardeen E. Ayad +5 more
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Identification of Protein Markers for Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease Through Integrated Analysis of the Human Plasma Proteome and Genome-Wide Association Data. [PDF]
Ren C +5 more
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