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Treatment of Spine Disease in the Elderly Cutting Edge Techniques and Technologies
As the population continues to age worldwide, spinal disease will become more prevalent in the elderly population. The treatment of spinal disease...
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Acute coronary syndrome in very elderly patients—a real-world experience
Very elderly population constitutes an increasingly larger proportion of patients admitted for acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Notably, age...
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Clinical Significance of Sarcopenia in Elderly Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background and AimsAs global life expectancy rises and gastrointestinal tumor incidence increases, more elderly patients are undergoing endoscopic...
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Predicting postoperative delirium after hip arthroplasty for elderly patients using machine learning
BackgroundPostoperative delirium (POD) is a common and severe complication in elderly hip-arthroplasty patients.
AimThis study aims to develop and...
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A 5-year characterization of trends and outcomes in elderly patients undergoing elective bariatric surgery
BackgroundThe North American population with severe obesity is aging and with that so will the number of elderly patients (≥ 65 years) meeting...
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Real-world effectiveness and safety of ustekinumab and vedolizumab in elderly patients with Crohn’s disease
Studies report favorable efficacy and safety profiles of ustekinumab (UST) and vedolizumab (VDZ) in Crohn’s disease (CD), but effectiveness and...
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The influence of vitamin D on handgrip strength in elderly trauma patients
Background and objectivesThe treatment of elderly patients is an increasing challenge and the long-term sequelae often affect activities of daily...
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Is Lymphadenectomy Reasonable for Elderly Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Patients?
BackgroundIn this study, we aimed to determine the impact of lymphadenectomy (LND) on clinical outcomes in ICC patients aged ≥ 70 years.
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Effect of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio on prognosis of elderly patients with severe sepsis combined with diabetes mellitus
BackgroundTo investigate the predictive value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the short-term prognosis of elderly patients with severe...
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The value of preoperative neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio in predicting the severity of cholecystolithiasis with cholecystitis in elderly patients
BackgroundThis study aims to assess the effectiveness of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in diagnosing...
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Analysis of risk factors affecting long-term survival in elderly patients with advanced gastric cancer
BackgroundFactors predicting postoperative complications after gastrectomy for elderly patients with gastric cancer have been analyzed in several...
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Factors affecting hospitalization and mortality in a retrospective study of elderly patients with heart failure
BackgroundHeart failure (HF) has a high prevalence in an elderly population and leads to a substantial hospitalization and mortality. The objective...
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Narrative Review of Multidisciplinary Management of Central Nervous Involvement in Patients with HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: Focus on Elderly Patients
The tumor biology of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer (BC) promotes the development of central nervous system...
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Correlation between burst suppression and postoperative delirium in elderly patients: a prospective study
ObjectiveTo explore the correlation between intraoperative burst suppression (BS) and postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients, and provide...
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Cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty for unstable intertrochanteric fracture in elderly patients over 70 years: Boon or bane?
IntroductionThe surgical management of intertrochanter femur fracture in elderly patient is still under debate. Various implants can be utilised but...
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Efficacy and safety of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundCatheter ablation (CA) is a well-established therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF); however, there is paucity of data for...
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Correlation between admission hypoalbuminemia and postoperative urinary tract infections in elderly hip fracture patients
PurposeThis study aimed to evaluate the correlation between hypoalbuminemia upon admission and the incidence of postoperative urinary tract...
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Study on anxiety and depression in elderly patients with malignant liver tumor undergoing hepatectomy
BackgroundPatients with malignant tumors are more likely to have psychological problems due to their worries about their life expectancy. To...
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First seizure in elderly patients: Need to treat? Evidence from a retrospective study
BackgroundThe risk of seizure recurrence after a first unprovoked epileptic seizure is reported to be approximately 40%. Little is known about the...
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Comparison of surgical and oncologic outcomes in very elderly patients (≥ 80 years old) and elderly (65–79 years old) colorectal cancer patients: a propensity score matching
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the short-term outcomes and prognosis of elderly and very elderly colorectal cancer (CRC)...
