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Michele Saitta

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Epatite virale acuta da HEV a Palermo: descrizione di un caso

2005

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Risk factors for postoperative delirium after colorectal surgery for carcinoma

2011

Background and aim: Data regarding the incidence and risk factors for postoperative delirium (PD) after gastrointestinal surgery are heterogeneous because they include both benign and malignant disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and risk factors for PD in 100 consecutive patients over 65 years who underwent colorectal surgery for carcinoma. Methods: Pre-operative cognitive function was assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination. The onset of PD was diagnosed by the Confusion Assessment Methods administered to the patients every 12 h starting from the first postoperative day to discharge. The severity of PD was also evaluated with the Delirium Rating Scale.…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAlcohol abuseColorectal NeoplasmAcute confusionPostoperative ComplicationsElderlyRisk FactorsColorectal surgeryInternal medicinemedicineCarcinomaHumansProspective StudiesProspective cohort studyCancerAgedUnivariate analysisMini–Mental State Examinationmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industryOncology (nursing)IncidenceRisk Factorpostoperative delirium Colorectal surgery Elderly Acute confusion CancerCarcinomaPostoperative deliriumDeliriumpostoperative delirium colorectal surgeryGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseColorectal surgeryProspective StudieSettore MED/18 - Chirurgia GeneraleAnesthesiaDeliriumFemalePostoperative Complicationmedicine.symptomColorectal NeoplasmsbusinessComplicationMental Status ScheduleHuman
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TBC, LUE e AIDS in immigrati extracomunitari. Considerazioni su tre casi

2006

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Vaccinazione terapeutica anti-epatite B in un paziente HIV positivo con epatite cronica HBV correlata.

2004

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