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Sarcopenia Predicts Reduced Survival in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma at First Diagnosis

Ann. hepatol; 16 (1), 2017
Abstract: Background. Sarcopenia is a complication and independent risk factor for mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis. Aim. To assess the prevalence and influence of sarcopenia on overall survival in a cohort of cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma managed in a tertiary center. M...

Complications of Liver Resection in Geriatric Patients

Ann. hepatol; 16 (1), 2017
Abstract: Introduction and aims. Liver resection is the treatment of choice for many primary and secondary liver diseases. Most studies in the elderly have reported resection of primary and secondary liver tumors, especially hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal metastatic cancer. However, over the l...

Hispanic Ethnicity is Associated with Increased Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with Alcoholic Liver Disease

Ann. hepatol; 16 (1), 2017

Impact of High Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Survival after Acute Coronary Syndrome: Insights from the ERICO Registry

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (1), 2017
Abstract Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a very often clinical condition that can be associated with high mortality risk, particularly in coronary heart disease (CHD). The diagnosis of OSA is not always accessible via the gold-standard method polysomnography. Objective: To evaluate long-te...

Metric properties of the "timed get up and go- modified version" test, in risk assessment of falls in active women

Colomb. med; 48 (1), 2017
Abstract Objective: To analyse the metric properties of the Timed Get up and Go-Modified Version Test (TGUGM), in risk assessment of falls in a group of physically active women. Methods: A sample was constituted by 202 women over 55 years of age, were assessed through a crosssectional study. The TGUGM...

Análise laboratorial de fatores de risco modificáveis para doenças crônicas não transmissíveis e perfil de saúde de idosos institucionalizados, Bauru/SP

Com a atual transição demográfica refletida no envelhecimento populacional, as doenças crônicas transmissíveis foram substituídas pelas doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DCNT), que ocasionam implicações no processo do envelhecimento saudável, para o idoso e para as famílias, havendo a n...

La estimación del riesgo cardiovascular mediante puntajes mejoró el perfil de riesgo pero no redujo la incidencia de eventos

Acolhimento com Classificação de Risco à Pessoa Idosa com Suspeita de Acidente Vascular Cerebral

O Acidente Vascular Cerebral (AVC) representa uma das principais causas de morbimortalidade no mundo, sobretudo em idosos, cuja prevalência de óbitos dobra a cada década. Tal realidade requer um atendimento inicial acolhedor e eficiente. Trata-se esta de pesquisa cujo objetivo geral foi o de compreend...

Risk assessment and incidence of falls in adult hospitalized patients

Abstract Objectives: assess the risk of falls in adult hospitalized patients and verify the incidence of the event in this environment. Method: cohort study, with approval by the Research Ethics Committee, which monitored 831 patients hospitalized at a university hospital. The Morse Fall Scale (MFS) ...

Fatores associados à ulceração nos pés de pessoas com diabetes mellitus residentes em área rural

Rev. gaúch. enferm; 38 (3), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo Analisar os fatores associados ao risco de ulceração nos pés de pessoas com diabetes mellitus residentes em área rural. Métodos Estudo transversal realizado com 293 pessoas com diabetes mellitus, com 40 anos ou mais, residentes em município do sul do Brasil, em 2014. Analisou-se...