Italy - Epidemiology
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Prevalence, functional impact, and mortality of atrial fibrillation in an older Italian population (from the Pro.V.A. study).

13 Oct 2009 The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing in older patients faster than that of any other arrhythmia. AF is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Data on AF in European populations are scarce. The aim of this study was to ... Read more...

Comparison of prolonged bivalirudin infusion versus intraprocedural in preventing myocardial damage after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with angina pectoris.

13 Oct 2009 Modern antithrombotic strategies for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) must take into account the risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic complications. Bivalirudin decreases the risk of hemorrhagic complications after PCI; ... Read more...

Implication of sex and SORL1 variants in italian patients with Alzheimer disease.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of genetic variants in sortilin-related receptor (SORL1), which has been proposed as an important genetic contributor to late-onset Alzheimer disease (LOAD). DESIGN: We analyzed 13 SORL1 single-nucleotide ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Italy - Epidemiology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Prevalence, functional impact, and mortality of atrial fibrillation in an older Italian population (from the Pro.V.A. study). 13 Oct 2009
• Comparison of prolonged bivalirudin infusion versus intraprocedural in preventing myocardial damage after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with angina pectoris. 13 Oct 2009
• Population-based surveillance of infectious endocarditis in an Italian region. 10 Oct 2009
• Implication of sex and SORL1 variants in italian patients with Alzheimer disease. 29 Sep 2009
• Violent behavior in acute psychiatric inpatient facilities: a national survey in Italy. 29 Sep 2009
• Incidence, risk factors, and survival of hepatocellular carcinoma in primary biliary cirrhosis: comparative analysis from two centers. 29 Sep 2009
• Syndrome surveillance and molecular epidemiology for early detection and tracing of an outbreak of measles in Liguria, Italy. 29 Sep 2009
• Invited commentary. 29 Sep 2009
• Morbidity and mortality risk factors in adults with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac reoperations. 29 Sep 2009
• Invited commentary. 29 Sep 2009
• Long-term results after repair of type a acute aortic dissection according to false lumen patency. 29 Sep 2009
• Therapeutic options and patterns of prescription in chronic venous disorders: results of a 3-year survey in Italy. 29 Sep 2009
• Declines in acute myocardial infarction after smoke-free laws and individual risk attributable to secondhand smoke. 19 Sep 2009
• Varicella: epidemiological aspects and vaccination coverage in the Veneto Region. 6 Sep 2009
• Estimated GFR reporting is not sufficient to allow detection of chronic kidney disease in an Italian regional hospital. 30 Aug 2009
• Outpatient electrical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: 8 years' experience. Analysis of shock-related arrhythmias. 30 Aug 2009
• Can elderly patients with colorectal cancer tolerate planned surgical treatment? A practical approach to a common dilemma. 30 Aug 2009
• Toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis in an Italian referral center. 30 Aug 2009
• Iodine status assessment in Campania (Italy) as determined by urinary iodine excretion. 30 Aug 2009
• Geriatric ward hospitalization reduced incidence delirium among older medical inpatients. 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Italy'

Descriptor UI: D007558

Alternative terms: Italy; Sardinia;

Allowable Qualifiers: ethnology; epidemiology;

Tree Number: Z01.542.489;

Technical Notes: ROME & VATICAN CITY are also available