Profiles of Geriatric Syndromes and Resources in Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.

Older patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) are at high risk for frailty and geriatric syndromes (GSs), which modulate their individual prognosis and are therefore relevant for further management. Because few studies have evaluated the geriatric profile of older AF patients, this secondary analysis aims to further characterize the patterns of GSs and geriatric resources (GRs) in AF patients and their association with anticoagulation use. Data from 362 hospitalized patients aged 65 years and older with AF (n = 181, 77.

Outcomes of the Nonendoscopic Transoral Approach to Subcondylar Mandible Fractures.

Purpose: The transoral approach (TRA) to subcondylar fractures without any endoscopic or transbuccal assistance is not a common technique. The purpose of this study was to measure and compare the quality of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) between the TRA and the retromandibular approach (RMB), including types and frequencies of postoperative complications.

Methods: In our retrospective cohort study, we enrolled a sample of patients with displaced subcondylar mandible fractures treated by ORIF.

Role of a multidimensional prognosis in-hospital monitoring for older patients with prolonged stay.

Objectives: The Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI) is a prognostic tool-amongst others-validated for mortality, length of hospital stay (LHS) and rehospitalisation risk assessment. Like the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), the MPI is usually obtained at hospital admission and discharge, not during the hospital stay. The aim of the present study was to address the role of an additional CGA-based MPI measurement during hospitalisation as an indicator of "real-time" in-hospital changes.

Epithelial loss of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation leads to disturbed enamel and impaired dentin matrix formation in postnatal developed mouse incisor.

The formation of dentin and enamel matrix depends on reciprocal interactions between epithelial-mesenchymal cells. To assess the role of mitochondrial function in amelogenesis and dentinogenesis, we studied postnatal incisor development in K320E-Twinkle mice. In these mice, a loss of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), followed by a severe defect in the oxidative phosphorylation system is induced specifically in Keratin 14 (K14+) expressing epithelial cells.

The impact of oral health on prognosis of older multimorbid inpatients: the 6-month follow up MPI oral health study (MPIOH).

Purpose: There is clear evidence for an association between oral health and systemic illnesses, geriatric syndromes, and mortality. Frail and multimorbid older people often suffer from insufficient oral health care, but standardized dental examinations are not routinely performed in clinical settings. The aim of this study was to verify the practicability of in-hospital oral health examinations and to identify their association with patients' prognosis as assessed by means of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)-based Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI).

Osteotomy speed, heat development, and bone structure influence by various piezoelectric systems-an in vitro study.

Objectives: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate osteotomy speed, heat development, and bone structure influence from osteotomies performed by various piezoelectric devices and insert tips. These devices and tips were compared among each other with regard to conventional rotatory and oscillating systems with special focus on the insert tip design and thickness.

Material And Methods: The osteotomies were conducted on porcine ribs utilizing 12 different insert tips (straight and angulated) and three conventional systems.