Publications by authors named "A Rouet"
Background: Few data are available on the long-term mortality and functional status of geriatric patients surviving after hospitalization for COVID-19. We compared the mortality and functional status 18 months after hospitalization for geriatric patients who were hospitalized for COVID-19 or another diagnosis.
Methods: This was a multicentric cohort study in Paris from January to June 2021.
[Comparaison du déclin fonctionnel entre des patients atteints de démence à corps de Lewy et de la maladie d'Alzheimer].
Geriatr Psychol Neuropsychiatr Vieil
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's disease (AD) and this study focuses on comparing decline in functionality between LBD and AD patients over 18 months.
- The research involved 37 AD and 36 LBD patients aged over 70, all with a minimum MMSE score of 20, and found that LBD patients experienced a significant decline in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) compared to AD patients.
- Specifically, LBD patients showed a more rapid decrease in autonomy regarding personal care tasks such as bathing and dressing, highlighting a faster decline in their functional ability than that seen in AD patients.
[Pyoderma gangrenosum and hemopathies in older patients].
Geriatr Psychol Neuropsychiatr Vieil
March 2023
Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) belongs to neutrophilic dermatoses. PG can have different clinical presentations (ulcerated, bullous, pustular), is often painful, and preferentially affects the lower limbs. The diagnosis can be challenging, and a cutaneous biopsy is often necessary, which shows an aseptic cutaneous infiltrate of neutrophils.
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- - The study aims to identify modifiable factors linked to post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in older patients (70+ years) undergoing hip fracture surgery, as limited data exists on this topic outside of cardiothoracic surgery.
- - Conducted as a nested case-control study in Paris, it involved 757 patients, with a matched analysis revealing an 8.5% incidence of POAF, predominantly affecting older, mostly female patients with significant comorbidities.
- - Key modifiable factors contributing to POAF included delays in surgery beyond 48 hours and the need for more than 2 units of packed red blood cells, emphasizing the importance of timely and effective perioperative care.