Effects of a prior failed attempt on the outcomes of subsequent chronic total occlusion-percutaneous coronary intervention.

Objectives: Patients undergoing a prior failed attempt of chronic total occlusion-percutaneous coronary intervention (CTO-PCI) represent a challenging subgroup across all patients undergoing CTO-PCI. There are limited data on the effects of a prior failed attempt on the outcomes of subsequent CTO-PCI. We aimed to compare the procedural results and 24-month outcomes of prior-failed-attempt CTO-PCI with those of initial-attempt CTO-PCI.

Chinese expert consensus on prevention and intervention for elderly with sarcopenia (2023).

Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength or physical function. It is most common in elderly individuals. Due to its high incidence, insidious onset, and extensive impact on the body, it has a huge impact on the family medical burden and the social public health expenditure in China.

Clinical expert consensus on standard care of blood glucose for residents in senior care facility in China (2021 edition).

With the demographic changes, more and more elderly people have chosen to spend their retirement life in a senior care facility. The elderly people in senior care facility are commonly suffering from various geriatric syndromes, including declined daily living activities, cognitive dysfunction, frailty, comorbidities, and polypharmacy, which make them vulnerable to adverse effects, like hypoglycemia and fall. Therefore, layered management is necessary for this population with group disparities.

Reliability of the MRI-based Brain Atrophy and Lesion Index in the evaluation of whole-brain structural health.

Background: The Brain Atrophy and Lesion Index (BALI), which evaluates several common aging-related MRI changes in combination, has been validated as a feasible method to assess the status of structural brain health. Previous studies have been based primarily on older participants and high-field MRI. Here, we tested the generalizability of the BALI by examining its measurement properties in a wide age range at both high and conventional MRI field strengths.