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Suture repair versus mesh repair in elderly populations with incarcerated or strangulated groin hernia
Tension-free hernia repair is the gold standard for groin hernia repair. However, the optimal surgical treatment for incarcerated or strangulated...
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Adverse clinical events after percutaneous coronary intervention in very elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome
The number of very elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is increasing. Therefore, owing to the need for evidence-based treatment...
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Risk factors of unruptured intracranial aneurysms instability in the elderly
BackgroundPresently, a consistent strategy for determining the stability of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) in elderly patients is lacking,...
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Exploring the knowledge and skills for effective family caregiving in elderly home care: a qualitative study
BackgroundFamily caregivers play a crucial role in providing physical, emotional, and social support to the elderly, allowing them to maintain their...
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Motor Reaction Time, Sarcopenia and Functional Skills in Elderly Women: A Cross-Sectional Study
ImportanceAging generates changes over the years. Because of this, the musculoskeletal system is directly degraded and suffer deficits in its...
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Clinical profile and prognosis of elderly patients with left ventricular thrombus after anticoagulation
BackgroundContemporary data regarding the clinical characteristics and prognosis of left ventricular thrombus (LVT) in older adults (aged ≥ 65 years...
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7295 elderly hospitalized patients with catheter-associated urinary tract infection: a case-control study
BackgroundCatheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) ranks second among nosocomial infections in elderly patients after lung infections....
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Safety of advanced laparoscopic hepatectomy for elderly patients: a Japanese nationwide analysis
BackgroundAlthough basic laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) has become the standard procedure for hepatectomy, the safety of advanced LH remains to be...
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Faecal Impaction of the Elderly: a Review of the Existing Literature
The aim of this review is to consolidate the current literature on the diagnosis, trends, and management of faecal impaction in the elderly...
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Knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) of elderly care among nursing students in China
AimUnderstanding nursing students’ perceptions of elderly care may help improve the recruitment of nurses in elderly care. The aim of this study was...
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“We are never taught anything about the elderly.” Establishing the gap in elderly health care competencies in nursing education in Uganda
BackgroundNurses contribute the largest portion of Uganda’s health workforce providing care to individuals of all ages and communities. However,...
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Nomogram predictive model for in-hospital mortality risk in elderly ICU patients with urosepsis
BackgroundUrinary tract infection (UTI) is a common cause of sepsis. Elderly patients with urosepsis in intensive care unit (ICU) have more severe...
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Gastrıc cancer surgery in elderly patients: promising results from a mid-western population
BackgroundsExtended resection for gastric cancer in elderly patients is still challenging for surgeons. This study aimed to evaluate the prognosis...
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Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in Elderly Subjects: Structure and Blood Flow Characteristics of Retina and Choroid
IntroductionWith advancements in imaging technology, researchers have been able to identify more distinctive imaging features of central serous...
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Factors Influencing Autonomy in Middle-Aged and Elderly Women with Urinary Incontinence
Introduction and hypothesisUrinary incontinence (UI) is relatively common among middle-aged and elderly women and can have significant impacts on...
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Update on the management of elderly patients with colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common tumours worldwide, and 70% of CRC patients are over 65 years of age. However, the scientific...
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Is water vapor thermal therapy safe and feasible in elderly and frail men? The Italian experience
PurposeIn recent years, water vapor thermal therapy (WVTT) has spread as minimally invasive technique in lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign...
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Predictors of attitudes towards aging in elderly living in community care
BackgroundDue to the aging of the population, the promotion of healthy aging is an important part of public health. Healthy aging of the population...
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Association between calf circumference and incontinence in Chinese elderly
BackgroundThe objective of this study was to analyze the association between calf circumference and incontinence in Chinese elderly, and to find out...
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The impact of self-employment on mental health of the younger elderly in China
BackgroundWith the prolongation of the life expectancy of the Chinese population and the intensification of the aging process of the population, the...