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Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in elderly and very elderly patients: safety, outcomes, and quality of life
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) risk increases with age. We aim to assess the efficacy and safety of catheter ablation in the older population.
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Characteristics of hospitalized elderly patients with CKD: a comparison between elderly and non-elderly CKD based on a multicenter cross-sectional study
PurposeWe undertook a multicenter epidemiological survey among hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), aiming to reveal the...
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Anesthesia, Anesthetics, and Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction in Elderly Patients
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) remains a major issue that worsens the prognosis of elderly surgery patients. This article reviews the...
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Peritoneal dialysis-related infections in elderly patients
This review outlines the epidemiology, characteristics, risk factors, and prognosis of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis, PD...
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Metronomic Chemotherapy in Elderly Patients
Purpose of ReviewThis review describes the most relevant studies found in the scientific literature regarding metronomic chemotherapy (MCT) in the...
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Clinical factors associated with in-hospital mortality in elderly versus non-elderly pneumonia patients in the emergency department
BackgroundPneumonia is a respiratory infection with an increasing incidence with age. However, limited evidence has identified factors associated...
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Subjectivity study on health conservation of elderly hemodialysis patients
BackgroundHealth conservation enables elderly hemodialysis patients to maintain a positive state of well-being while undergoing treatment and...
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Benefits of laparoscopic liver resection in elderly patients
BackgroundThe indications of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) have expanded to high-risk patients, such as elderly people. However, to date, little...
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Differences in directives to limit treatment and discontinue mechanical ventilation between elderly and very elderly patients: a substudy of a multinational observational study
PurposeThe aim of this study was to characterize differences in directives to limit treatments and discontinue invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV)...
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Impact of lymph node retrieval on prognosis in elderly and non-elderly patients with T3-4/N+ rectal cancer following neoadjuvant therapy: a retrospective cohort study
PurposeThe optimal number of lymph nodes to be resected in patients with rectal cancer who undergo radical surgery after neoadjuvant therapy remains...
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Prognostic Factors and Outcomes in Elderly Esophagectomy Patients with Esophageal Cancer
BackgroundChoosing the appropriate treatment for elderly patients with esophageal cancer remains a contentious issue. While surgery is still a valid...
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The 2023 WSES guidelines on the management of trauma in elderly and frail patients
BackgroundThe trauma mortality rate is higher in the elderly compared with younger patients. Ageing is associated with physiological changes in...
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Biomarkers for risk stratification and antibiotic stewardship in elderly patients
PurposeOptimal treatment of infections in the elderly patients population is challenging because clinical symptoms and signs may be less specific...
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Clinical factors associated with adverse clinical outcomes in elderly versus non-elderly COVID-19 emergency patients: a multi-center observational study
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused over 6 million deaths worldwide. The elderly accounted for a large proportion of patients with their...
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Survival Impacts of Impaired Lung Functions and Comorbidities on Elderly Esophageal Cancer Patients
BackgroundPreoperative physiological assessments are crucial for optimizing clinical outcomes, especially those of elderly esophageal cancer (EC)...
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Comparison of changes in health-related quality of life between elderly and non-elderly patients undergoing elective surgery for colorectal cancer
PurposeElderly people are thought to be more likely than their non-elderly counterparts to experience a decline in activities of daily living (ADL)...
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A retrospective study: exploring preoperative hyponatremia in elderly patients with hip fractures
BackgroundThis research aims to examine the frequency, age-related distribution, and intensity of preoperative hyponatremia among elderly individuals...
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Comparison of metabolic rates of ropivacaine in cerebrospinal fluid as inferred from plasma concentrations between elderly patients and young patients
BackgroundWith the aging of human society, more and more elderly patients have to undergo surgery and anesthesia. Clinical observations have...
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Evaluation of Esophageal Dysphagia in Elderly Patients
Purpose of ReviewWhile guidelines exist for the evaluation and management of esophageal dysphagia in the general population, dysphagia...
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Comparison of treatment outcomes and complications of coil embolization in elderly and very elderly patients with cerebral aneurysms: a propensity score matching analysis
PurposeThis single center study aims to compare the treatment outcomes and procedure-related complications of coil embolization in elderly patients...
