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Clinical features of chronic fungal rhinosinusitis in Korean geriatric and non-geriatric patients
PurposeWorldwide, the incidence of chronic fungal rhinosinusitis (CFRS) has increased. Although ageing leads to weakening of the immune system, which...
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Acute Care Surgery in Geriatric Patients
This comprehensive text will provide a state-of-the art review of the field of geriatric acute care surgery, reviewing new epidemiology data about...
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Care of Geriatric Trauma Patients
Purpose of ReviewThe older adult population is increasing and with growth in this demographic, there is a rise in the number of geriatric trauma...
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Serum sodium improvement: change in Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment parameters in geriatric patients with hyponatremia
BackgroundHyponatremia presents with symptoms considered age-associated in the elderly. We assess the change in Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment...
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Diagnostic accuracy of the ‘Dysphagia Screening Tool for Geriatric Patients’ (DSTG) compared to Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) for assessing dysphagia in hospitalized geriatric patients – a diagnostic study
BackgroundOropharyngeal dysphagia is highly prevalent among hospitalized geriatric patients. The screening instruments used to date have been...
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Geriatric surgical patients: is it possible to implement the comprehensive geriatric assessment in the emergency setting?
With changing world demographics, increasing numbers of older patients present with complex surgical diseases and will require surgical management,...
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Adoption of robot-assisted radical nephroureterectomy permits a minimally invasive option for management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma in geriatric patients: comparison with non-geriatric patients with intermediate-term oncologic follow-up
To assess the oncologic efficacy and safety of robot-assisted approach to radical nephroureterectomy (RARNU) in geriatric versus younger patients...
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Geriatric nutritional risk index and adverse medical outcomes among Egyptian patients admitted to a geriatric hospital: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundElderly are one of the most heterogeneous and vulnerable groups who have a higher risk of nutritional problems. Malnutrition is prevalent...
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Feasibility and Safety of Superomedial Pedicle for Breast Reduction in Geriatric Patients
IntroductionHistorically, inferior breast reduction is more commonly performed overall and this applies to the elder population. No study to this...
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Acetabular fractures in geriatric patients: epidemiology, pathomechanism, classification and treatment options
The incidence of geriatric acetabular fractures has shown a sharp increase in the last decades. The majority of patients are male, which is different...
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Impact of geriatric co-management on outcomes in hospitalised cardiology patients aged 85 and over
ObjectiveCardiovascular disease and frailty are common among the population aged 85+. We hypothesised these patients might benefit from geriatric...
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The importance of prognosis in geriatric patients attending the emergency department: a comparison between two common short geriatric assessment tools
BackgroundThe use of short geriatric tools in the emergency department (ED) is increasing, but the literature is still conflicting. The aim of this...
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Observed daytime sleepiness in in-hospital geriatric patients and risk of falls
BackgroundDaytime sleepiness and falls are frequent in geriatric in-hospital patients; however, the relationship between both events is not clear. To...
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Review of self-efficacy assessment scales for geriatric patients with urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a common condition in the elderly, which can be improved with rehabilitation. However, compliance with the rehabilitation...
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Older patients referred for geriatric consultation in the emergency department: characteristics and healthcare utilization
BackgroundComprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is difficult to perform in the emergency department (ED) environment and performance of screening...
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Exploring geriatric trauma unit experiences through patients’ eyes: a qualitative study
IntroductionThe surgical management of older patients is complex due to age-related underlying comorbidities and decreased physiological reserves....
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment predicts radiation-induced acute toxicity in prostate cancer patients
PurposeThe purpose of the present prospective study was to evaluate the significance of geriatric conditions measured by a comprehensive geriatric...
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Factors associated with serious abdominal conditions in geriatric patients visiting the emergency department
BackgroundAbdominal pain occurs in 20% of geriatric patients who visit the emergency department (ED). Geriatric patients usually have more severe...
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Implementing Occupational Therapy into an Acute Geriatric Ward: Effects on Patients’ Functional Status at Discharge
Older patients face increasing challenges in preserving mobility during hospitalization. This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the effect...
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Item analysis of G8 screening in uro-oncologic geriatric patients
Introduction/backgroundThe G8 score is a widespread screening tool for geriatric frailty in oncology. The aim of this study was to evaluate the...
