Abstracts: Predictive factors of in-hospital mortality in older patients admitted to a medical intensive care unit. Risk of cognitive decline in older patients after carotid endarterectomy: an observational study

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Predictive factors of in-hospital mortality in older patients admitted to a medical intensive care unit

Article Abstract:

Risk factors for in-hospital mortality for elderly intensive care patients include moderate and severe cognitive impairment and lower functional independence, in addition to acute physiological impairments.

author: Bo, Mario, Massaia, Massimiliano, Raspo, Silvio, Bosco, Francesca, Cena, Paola, Molaschi, Mario, Fabris, Fabrizio

Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003

Prognosis, Outcome and process assessment (Health Care), Outcome and process assessment (Medical care), Death of

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Risk of cognitive decline in older patients after carotid endarterectomy: an observational study

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An observational study, examining the risk of cognitive decline, in elderly patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy in Italy, for symptomatic left internal carotid artery stenosis, is presented.

author: Bo, Mario, Massaia, Massimiliano, Speme, Stefania, Cappa, Giorgetta, Strumia, Khenya, Cerrato, Paolo, Ponzio, Federico, Poli, Leone

Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006

Health aspects, Analysis, Risk factors, Observations, Carotid artery diseases, Cognition disorders in old age, Geriatric cognitive disorders, Endarterectomy

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Home hospitalization service for acute uncomplicated first ischemic stroke in elderly patients: a randomized trial

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Home treatment of elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke is evaluated. The elderly patients on home-treatment have better depressive scores and lower rates of admission to nursing homes.

author: Bo, Mario, Massaia, Massimiliano, Molaschi, Mario, Fabris, Fabrizio, Ricauda, Nicoletta Aimonino, Salerno, Dominga, Amati, Dario, Tibaldi, Vittoria

Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004

Stroke (Disease), Stroke

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subjects list: Research, Italy, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Care and treatment

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