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Cholecystectomy after Sphincterotomy for Preventing Recurrence in  Elderly Patients with Acute Cholangitis
Conclusion Cholecystectomy after ES is recommended for patients with CBDS aged <75 years. JPD increases the recurrence risk in patients who do not undergo subsequent cholecystectomy. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - August 8, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Pituitary Metastasis of Breast Cancer: A Case Report
We report a case of a 63-year-old woman with a history of bilateral breast cancer with surgery 15 years ago on the left side and 8 years ago on the right side. A pituitary macroadenoma was first suspected because of a visual disturbance for months before a magnetic resonance imaging examination. The patient underwent resection of the pituitary tumor by endoscopic transnasal trans-sphenoidal surgery. The final histopathological and immunohistochemistry analysis confirmed a pituitary metastasis of breast mucinous carcinoma. Postoperative follow-up continued for 2.5 half years, and the subsequent clinical imaging studies did ...
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - August 6, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Comparison of Electrohydraulic and Electromagnetic Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Upper Urinary Tract Stones in Elderly Patients
Conclusions Our study showed that elderly patients with upper urinary tract stones undergoing ESWL with EH and EM machines had comparable stone free rates and complication rates, but a higher retreatment rate was seen with EM machines. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - August 4, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Colonization of the Tongue Surface in Japanese Independent Elders: A Preliminary Study
In this study, the oral microflora of the tongue in Japanese independent elders was clarified. The results of this investigation may contribute to research on oral bacteria in elder persons in the future. (Source: International Journal of Gerontology)
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - August 3, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research

Application of Nutritional Risk Score-2002 Questionnaire and Other Nutritional Status Parameters Among Hospitalized Elderly
Conclusions Percentage of patients at nutritional risk determined with NRS was 18.8%. This result was significantly lower than in other studies. With accordance to results of other researchers, values of the NRS increased with age. Results regarding the relationship between the NRS values and albumin concentration, AC and CC (negative correlations) and albumin concentration with CC and AC (positive correlations) were consistent with the results of other researchers. In the assessment of the nutritional status of hospitalized elderly, the NRS-2002 should be combined with basic anthropometric measurements. (Source: Internati...
Source: International Journal of Gerontology - August 3, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research