Publications by authors named "C Sifre Julio"
Objective: To study the prevalence of adverse drug events (ADE) in hospitalized patients in Chile. As part of our research, we also assessed the validity of the method used to identify the occurrence of an ADE based on the discharge diagnoses of the patient.
Design: The study included 1,7 million patients hospitalized during 2019-2020.
Background: The World Health Organization considers falls the second leading cause of death by accidental injury worldwide and one of the most frequent complications in older adults during activities of daily living. Several tasks related to fall risk have been individually assessed describing kinematic changes in older adults. The study proposal was to identify which functional task differentiates faller and non-faller older adults using the movement deviation profile (MDP).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The PM-Scale was developed specifically to assess participation in individuals after stroke based on the concepts contained in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. However, this measure is only available in English and French.
Objective: To translate and cross-culturally adapt the PM-Scale to Brazilian Portuguese, followed by the validation and testing of reliability of the translated version.
Article Synopsis
- Surgical resection remains a key treatment for esophageal cancer, with advancements in surgical methods and patient management leading to lower postoperative risks.
- Improvements from centralizing care in high-volume centers and utilizing minimally invasive techniques have significantly cut down complications and mortality rates.
- This review aims to highlight the latest developments and ongoing challenges in the surgical treatment of esophageal carcinoma.