Purpose. To assess the prognostic value of age on the outcome of transcanalicular multidiode laser dacryocystorhinostomy (TCL-DCR) in patients with acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO). Methods. The medical records of TCL-DCR performed between March 2009 and September 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. Inclusion criteria include over 20 years of age, similar mean follow-up period, and...

background: at present, there is no consensus on an appropriate treatment modality for intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly with background diseases. the aim of the present study was to compare treatment outcomes of intertrochanteric fractures reduced with dynamic hip screws (dhs) and bipolar hemiarthroplasty in elderly patients with background medical conditions. methods: in this randomi...

AIM Our understanding of heart failure in younger patients is limited. The Meta-analysis Global Group in Chronic Heart Failure (MAGGIC) database, which consisted of 24 prospective observational studies and 7 randomized trials, was used to investigate the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of younger patients. METHODS AND RESULTS Patients were stratified into six age categories:...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO),1 the number of people over 60 years of age in Brazilwill have risen from 10% to 29% of the population by 2050.2 The WHO considers that individuals are elderly once they reach 65 years of age, but since life expectancy in Brazil is lower than that of developed countries, the Brazilian Ministry Health determines that an elderly person is an indivi...

measuring health related quality of life of old people has become an important public health issue with the aging of population in developing countries. the aim of this study was to examine the health related quality of life of old people living in bandar abbas, iran. this was a population-based study in which a random sample of 1000 individuals of the community aged over 60 years were intervie...

BACKGROUND "Hot skull", or diffuse increased activity of bone seeking radiotracers, is frequently seen in the bone scans of some patients, especially elderly women. This finding has been attributed to enhanced bone metabolism in old age. MATERIAL AND METHODS We semi-quantitatively studied 342 normal bone scans (161 male and 181 female within the age range 12 to 82 years). We divided the patie...

Background & Aims:  Aging is a vital phenomenon that happens to everyone. In different cultures, there are diverse beliefs and attitudes towards aging. This study aimed to determine the attitude of Fasa residents towards the elderly. Materials & Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 800 individuals between 13 and 60 years old by cluster sampling. The data collection ...