Articles: mortality.
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The objective was to investigate the predictive ability of traditional clinical, radiological scores, and combined grading systems for 28-day mortality in patients with nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). ⋯ Although the GCS and Ogilvy-Carter scales effectively distinguished survivors from nonsurvivors, they were not independent predictors of mortality. The WFNS scale was identified as the most reliable predictor of mortality in aneurysmal SAH patients, followed by the mFS and HHS.
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Evaluate the long-term outcomes of pleurectomy decortication, systemic chemotherapy and prophylactic radiotherapy in pleural mesothelioma (PM). ⋯ P/D is a safe and well-tolerated procedure resulting in no mortality and acceptable morbidity. Most patients can receive radiotherapy and systemic chemotherapy in due time and receive further therapies on relapse, resulting in prolonged survival mainly in those with early-stage epithelioid mesothelioma.
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Continuous dialysis in hemodynamically stable patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) may impact outcomes differently than intermittent dialysis. We evaluated differences in patient and kidney outcomes between the two modalities. ⋯ Compared with IHD, CKRT did not lower mortality at 30 days, which is similar to that of randomized trials; however, it was associated with better complete kidney recovery, which was reported in observational studies.
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To examine the impact of hospital volume on mortality and healthcare utilization in patients admitted with necrotizing pancreatitis (NP). ⋯ Management of NP at high-volume hospitals was associated with improved survival and decreased healthcare utilization. As interventional techniques advance, following evidence-based guidelines and implementing clear referral pathways will optimize outcomes for both patients and hospital systems.