A new prognostic model is presented, targeted at women aged 70 years and older with early invasive breast cancer. Unlike existing models for adjuvant therapy decisions, the model supports the decision whether to have primary surgery; it explores the use of frailty and co‐morbidity for modelling other‐cause mortality, which is important for this age ...
S. E. Ward +7 more
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Optimal timing for surgical reconstruction of bile duct injury: meta‐analysis
This meta‐analysis addressed the timing of surgical reconstruction with hepaticojejunostomy for bile duct injury. Reconstruction between 2 and 6 weeks after injury was associated with an increased risk of postoperative morbidity as well as anastomotic stricture formation.
A. M. Schreuder +6 more
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Mortalidade por COVID-19 no Brasil: uma análise do Registro Civil de óbitos de janeiro de 2020 a fevereiro de 2021 [PDF]
Objetivo: analisar a evolução da mortalidade por COVID-19 no período de janeiro de 2020 a fevereiro de 2021 no Brasil. Métodos. Dados sobre todos os óbitos foram obtidos do Portal da Transparência, alimentado continuamente pelos cartórios civis do país. Foi considerado óbito por COVID-19 quando havia citação de COVID-19, coronavírus ou novo coronavírus
Mauro Sanchez +6 more
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Centralizing a national pancreatoduodenectomy service: striking the right balance
A complete 2‐year national cohort of pancreatoduodenectomies was analysed for a volume–outcome effect of postoperative complications, mortality and failure‐to‐rescue. Medium–low‐volume units (fewer than 40 procedures per year) performed on par with a high‐volume unit.
L. S. Nymo +8 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the antenatal management and outcome in a large international cohort of monochorionic twin pregnancies with spontaneous or post‐laser twin anemia–polycythemia sequence (TAPS). Methods This study analyzed data of monochorionic twin pregnancies diagnosed antenatally with spontaneous or post‐laser TAPS in 17 fetal therapy
L. S. A. Tollenaar +37 more
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Reintervention or mortality within 90 days of bariatric surgery: population‐based cohort study
This population‐based study in five Nordic countries, including 49 977 patients, showed that older age and co‐morbidity increased the risk of reintervention or death within 90 days after bariatric surgery. Sex, surgical approach and hospital volume did not appear to influence this risk, but female sex and laparoscopic approach were associated with ...
J. H. Kauppila +10 more
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Benchmarking of abdominal surgery: a study evaluating the HARM score in a European national cohort
The HARM score, calculated from length of stay, readmissions and postoperative mortality, was studied in a national gastrointestinal surgical population. It was found to be associated with complications and could differentiate between hospitals. benchmark in abdominal surgery Background Reliable, easily accessible metrics of surgical quality are ...
J. Helgeland +4 more
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Método de estimação de grau de cobertura em pequenas áreas: uma aplicação nas microrregiões mineiras
O artigo tem como objetivo principal apresentar uma metodologia simples para estimar o grau de cobertura dos registros de óbitos e obter estimativas de mortalidade para pequenas áreas, usando Minas Gerais como exemplo.
Everton Emanuel Campos de Lima +2 more
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Mortalidade infantil em crianças menores de um ano na região noroeste do estado do Paraná
A mortalidade infantil é considerada um fator relevante para avaliar condições de saúde de uma população, uma temática bem esclarecida na literatura, no entanto, carece de informações sobre a causalidade em localidades específicas.
Emilli Karine Marcomini +3 more
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Nationwide study of the impact of D2 lymphadenectomy on survival after gastric cancer surgery
A nationwide prospective register‐based study examined the extent of lymphadenectomy in curative gastric cancer surgery and its effects on long‐term survival. More evidence in favour of thorough lymphadenectomy Background Gastrectomy including D2 lymphadenectomy is regarded as the standard curative treatment for advanced gastric cancer in Asia.
C.‐H. Kung +5 more
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