European Society of Anaesthesiology evidence-based and consensus-based guideline on postoperative delirium
C Aldecoa, G Bettelli, F Bilotta… - European Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
The purpose of this guideline is to present evidence-based and consensus-based
recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postoperative delirium. The …
recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postoperative delirium. The …
[HTML][HTML] Cancer and aging: two tightly interconnected biological processes
L Berben, G Floris, H Wildiers, S Hatse - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary As life expectancy is increasing, the older population is rapidly growing.
However, older patients with cancer are still underrepresented in clinical trials, making …
However, older patients with cancer are still underrepresented in clinical trials, making …
Pre-operative evaluation of adults undergoing elective noncardiac surgery: updated guideline from the European Society of Anaesthesiology
S De Hert, S Staender, G Fritsch… - European Journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
The purpose of this update of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) guidelines on
the pre-operative evaluation of the adult undergoing noncardiac surgery is to present …
the pre-operative evaluation of the adult undergoing noncardiac surgery is to present …
[HTML][HTML] Screening for vulnerability in older cancer patients: the ONCODAGE Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study
P Soubeyran, C Bellera, J Goyard, D Heitz, H Curé… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Geriatric Assessment is an appropriate method for identifying older cancer
patients at risk of life-threatening events during therapy. Yet, it is underused in practice …
patients at risk of life-threatening events during therapy. Yet, it is underused in practice …
Gait speed and survival in older adults
Context Survival estimates help individualize goals of care for geriatric patients, but life
tables fail to account for the great variability in survival. Physical performance measures …
tables fail to account for the great variability in survival. Physical performance measures …
[HTML][HTML] Importance of proximity to resources, social support, transportation and neighborhood security for mobility and social participation in older adults: results from …
Background Since mobility and social participation are key determinants of health and
quality of life, it is important to identify factors associated with them. Although several …
quality of life, it is important to identify factors associated with them. Although several …
Late mortality after sepsis: propensity matched cohort study
Objectives To determine whether late mortality after sepsis is driven predominantly by pre-
existing comorbid disease or is the result of sepsis itself. Deign Observational cohort study …
existing comorbid disease or is the result of sepsis itself. Deign Observational cohort study …
[PDF][PDF] Physical exercise in the oldest old.
PL Valenzuela, A Castillo-Garcia, JS Morales… - Age, 2019 - academia.edu
Societies are progressively aging, with the oldest old (ie., those aged> 80–85 years) being
the most rapidly expanding population segment. However, advanced aging comes at a …
the most rapidly expanding population segment. However, advanced aging comes at a …
Functional status of elderly adults before and after initiation of dialysis
M Kurella Tamura, KE Covinsky… - … England Journal of …, 2009 - Mass Medical Soc
Background It is unclear whether functional status before dialysis is maintained after the
initiation of this therapy in elderly patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Methods …
initiation of this therapy in elderly patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Methods …
Loss of independence in activities of daily living in older adults hospitalized with medical illnesses: increased vulnerability with age
KE Covinsky, RM Palmer, RH Fortinsky… - Journal of the …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES: To describe the changes in activities of daily living (ADL) function occurring
before and after hospital admission in older people hospitalized with medical illness and to …
before and after hospital admission in older people hospitalized with medical illness and to …