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Predictors of bleeding event among elderly patients with mechanical valve replacement using random forest model: A retrospective study
Available classification tools and risk factors predicting bleeding events in elderly patients after mechanical valve replacement may not be suitable in Asian populations. Thus, we aimed to identify an accurate model for predicting bleeding in elderly patients receiving warfarin after mechanical valve replacement in a Korean population. In this retrospective cohort study, a random forest model was used to determine factors predicting bleeding events among 598 participants. Twenty-two descriptors were selected as predictors for bleeding. Steroid use was the most important predictor of bleeding events, followed by labile int...
Source: Medicine - May 14, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Portable disposable ultrathin endoscopy tested through percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Conclusions: Our study shows that portable DUE in facilities without endoscopy equipment may be clinically feasible.
Source: Medicine - November 1, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Trial/Experimental Study Source Type: research