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Inter-coder agreement for ICD-9-CM coding of stroke
The objective was to evaluate agreement among neurologists for coding stroke, using the International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision – Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM). Clinical records of 53 consecut...
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Cerebral venous thrombosis: a retrospective multicentre study of 48 patients
The objective was to describe the clinical features and management of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) in non-selected centres. An observational study in 11 neurological departments in NW Italy was carried out...
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Accuracy of the ICD-9 codes for identifying TIA and stroke in an Italian automated database
The object of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and positive predictive value (PPV) of International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision (ICD-9) codes 430–438 in the Sistema Informativo Sanitario...
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Comparison of Two Different Combinations of Diuretics in Reducing Hypercalciuria in Recurrent Stone Formers
The efficacy of thiazides in preventing calcium stone formation by reducing urinary calcium excretion is well known.
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Comparison of Two Different Association of Diuretics in Reducing Hypercalciuria in Recurrent Calcium Stone Formers
Idiopathic hypercalciuria is thought to be one of the most Important determining factors in the pathogenesis of stone formation. Many studies (1–3) have demonstrated the efficacy of thiazide diuretics in reduc...
