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M R Inzoli

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PubMed1992

[Neurological changes in aged patients with fractures of the femur: prevalence and clinical aspects].

This study evaluates the prevalence and clinical significance of the main neurological diseases in 246 hospitalized elderly patients with hip fracture, who have to undergo rehabilitative treatment. Eighty-three patients already had clinically noticeable neurological diseases before fracture; they were compared to other components the survey. As for the type of fracture and surgical treatment, differences have not been found. Medical conditions have proved worse among neurological disease bearers; the same patients also had to run into more complications. What results from the study, considering the high prevalence of neurological diseases in patients with hip fractures, suggests that these neurological diseases are important risk factors for accidental falls and it's necessary to provide these patients with careful, continuous hospital assistance.

Accidental Falls↗
PubMed1990

Social and family integration of hemiplegic elderly patients 1 year after stroke.

We interviewed 120 elderly hemiplegic patients 1 year after their acute stroke to assess cognitive impairment using the Mini-Mental State Examination, functional autonomy using the Barthel Index, mood disorders using the Hamilton Rating Depression Scale, and social integration using the Social Functioning Exam. Of the 76 patients admitted to this study, eight (12.1% of those testable) had significant cognitive impairment, 41 (53.9%) were functionally self-sufficient, 27 (35.5%) showed depressive symptoms, and 44 (57.9%) had problems in social and family integration. We suggest that a complete rehabilitation program aimed at producing a good quality of life for elderly hemiplegic patients should take into account all these aspects of human existence.

Aged↗
PubMed1987

Is it possible to recognize portal hypertension with continuous-wave Doppler ultrasonography?

Continuous-wave (CW) Doppler ultrasonography is a well-known technique in the assessment of peripheral and central circulation. The purpose of this study was to find out whether the technique can be used to demonstrate portal hypertension (PH) from liver disease through the evaluation of flow reversal in the veins of the round ligament. One hundred eight patients (50 controls and 58 with PH) underwent abdominal sonography, endoscopic examination, and CW Doppler flowmetry of the umbilical region. In 53 of 58 patients with PH, hepatofugal venous flow was found in the round ligament; this sign was absent in all of the controls. There was remarkable agreement between the results of CW Doppler examination and those of endoscopy and abdominal sonography: its sensitivity was about 91%, and we encountered no false positives. The Doppler ultrasound method is specific for diagnosing PH, simple to perform, and repeatable.

Female↗