Frailty and Five‐Year Mortality After TAVR in Patients Aged 75 Years and Older
In patients aged 75 years and older undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement, frailty assessed by the Clinical Frailty Scale was the most robust geriatric factor independently associated with five‐year mortality. This study highlights the specific prognostic value of frailty beyond short‐term outcomes.
Jérémie Huet +4 more
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Vascular prosthetic infection by <i>Francisella tularensis</i>: a unique case report. [PDF]
Castro RF +4 more
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In this exploratory case–control study, plasma PLP (vitamin B6), homocysteine and ACTH concentrations did not differ between patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and controls, and none discriminated patients individually. Within patients, however, psychological distress mapped onto a homocysteine–ACTH relationship from which PLP appeared ...
Ashley Lebel +3 more
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Risk factors for revision amputation and infection after definitive closure of traumatic amputations: a retrospective cohort study at a Level I academic trauma center. [PDF]
Kakalecik J +5 more
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Abstract This case report highlights the experience of one maxillofacial surgical patient who delayed prosthodontic treatment for 7 years as they saved to self‐fund access to a subsidized prosthodontic service. Without the benefit of a restored opposing dentition for a prolonged period of time, maxillary occlusal plane disruption occurred as a ...
David E. McReynolds +3 more
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Patient reported outcomes improve following lower limb prosthesis and socket and replacement. [PDF]
Castleberry TJ +5 more
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ABSTRACT Purpose To investigate, based exclusively on randomized controlled trials (RCTs), the current evidence on the influence of different prosthetic abutment designs on peri‐implant clinical outcomes and esthetic parameters. Methods This systematic review and meta‐analysis of RCTs was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic
João Vicente Calazans Neto +4 more
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Strategic decision-making for redo cardiac surgical patients with biventricular heart failure - description of a surgical technique. [PDF]
Novikova S +6 more
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Risk of Bias Evaluation of Cross‐Sectional Studies: Adaptation of the Newcastle‐Ottawa Scale
ABSTRACT Cross‐sectional studies are widely utilized in medical research to estimate prevalence and examine associations. As such, they can serve as a significant source of data for systematic reviews. However, specific considerations are necessary when evaluating the risk of bias (RoB) of cross‐sectional studies, as several potential biases can ...
Maria Clotilde Carra +2 more
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Clinical value of non-electrocardiogram-gated computed tomography angiography for planning transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A retrospective single-centre study. [PDF]
Sanoussi S +3 more
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