Irish journal of medical science
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Investigate the survival and risk factors that affect the survival of aged patients in a palliative care center (PCC). ⋯ EN via PEG was found to be a positive factor affecting survival rates of older adult patients in palliative care, whereas malignity, high neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, high CRP and ferritin levels, and prolonged hospital stays were negative risk factors.
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The progressive symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) negatively affect upper extremity skills, and this may have an effect that reduces the independence of daily life. ⋯ In our study, there was a significant relationship between the functional level of patients with DMD and upper extremity function, pain, and muscle stiffness.
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Optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains controversial. ⋯ There is no significant difference in both bleeding and ischemic outcomes in long-term DAPT as compared to short-term DAPT for first- and second-generation drug-eluting stents in a real-world population.
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To investigate the diagnostic value of pseudocapsule ring hyperenhancement in contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of focal renal lesions. ⋯ In CEUS, the pseudocapsule of focal renal lesions is a characteristic feature of renal malignant tumors, which can be used as a differential basis for benign and malignant tumors to improve the accuracy of benign and malignant renal tumors.