Decompressive craniectomy for severe traumatic brain injury patients with fixed dilated pupils.

abstract：:The application of anthracyclines in anticancer therapy may result in accidental extravasation injury and can be a serious complication of their use. Tissue necrosis with skin ulceration is a possible outcome in the inadvertent extravasation of anthracyclines during intravenous administration. Until recently, there ha...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Jordan K,Behlendorf T,Mueller F,Schmoll HJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine are both popular in Taiwan. Approximately 14.1% of Taiwanese residents use Western drugs and Chinese herbs concurrently; therefore, drug-herb interaction is critical to patient safety. This paper presents a new procedure for reducing the risk of drug in...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Lin SS,Tsai CL,Tu CY,Hsieh CL

更新日期：2015-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the stomach (HAS) is a rare subgroup of gastric cancer (GC). Morphologically, this tumor exhibits both adenocarcinomatous and hepatocellular differentiation, and most tumors show immunohistochemical staining for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) or elevated AFP serum levels. The diagnosis of HAS is fr...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Søreide JA

更新日期：2019-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the clinical outcomes, complications, reoperation rates, and late neurological deterioration between anterior decompression and fusion (ADF) and laminoplasty (LAMP) in the treatment of multilevel cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). METH...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Liu W,Hu L,Chou PH,Liu M,Kan W,Wang J

更新日期：2016-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The lupus band test (LBT) is a diagnostic procedure that is used to detect deposits of immunoglobulins and complement components along the dermoepidermal junction in patients with lupus erythematosus (LE). The LBT is positive in about 70%-80% of sun-exposed non-lesional skin specimens obtained from patients with syste...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Reich A,Marcinow K,Bialynicki-Birula R

更新日期：2011-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to investigate differences between continuous epidural infusion (CEI) and programmed intermittent epidural bolus (IEB) analgesia for the Chinese parturients undergoing spontaneous delivery and to approach their safety to parturients and neonates. METHODS:Two hundred healthy American Society ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Lin Y,Li Q,Liu J,Yang R,Liu J

更新日期：2016-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Lobomycosis is a subcutaneous mycosis of chronic evolution caused by the Lacazia loboi fungus. Its distribution is almost exclusive in the Americas, and it has a particularly high prevalence in the Amazon basin. Cases of lobomycosis have been reported only in dolphins and humans. Its prevalence is higher among men who...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Francesconi VA,Klein AP,Santos AP,Ramasawmy R,Francesconi F

更新日期：2014-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral palsy (CP) is the main cause of physical disability in childhood and is an important health issue that has a strong socioeconomic impact. There is no effective treatment for CP and therapeutic approaches report only partial benefits for affected people. In this study we assessed the effects of growth hormone ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Devesa J,Alonso B,Casteleiro N,Couto P,Castañón B,Zas E,Reimunde P

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main complication leading to morbidity and mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). There is a large amount of evidence to support the use of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) for the prevention of CVD. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and p...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Elnaem MH,Mohamed MHN,Huri HZ,Shah ASM

更新日期：2019-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:East Asians are prone to higher systemic exposure and increased risk of bleeding compared to other races after administration of antiplatelet agent(s). The aim of this systematic review was to compare and evaluate the appropriateness of a lower dose versus standard dose of ticagrelor in East Asians. A systematic searc...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Lee YJ,Kim H,Choi J,Lee BH,Lee SY

更新日期：2018-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Selectins mediate tethering and rolling of leukocytes to the vascular endothelium, the first adhesive step in the recruitment of immune cells to inflamed tissues. Thus, selectins play a key role in the pathogenesis of common inflammatory skin disorders such as atopic dermatitis or psoriasis. As a consequence of their ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Schön MP

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 9-year-old girl was severely injured in a car accident in Afghanistan, in which both her lower legs were badly damaged. She was treated at the Hospital of Ingolstadt (Klinikum Ingolstadt) after she had undergone initial surgery at an Indian hospital. Various bacterial species were isolated from multiple wounds, and ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Borgmann S,Rieß B,von Wernitz-Keibel T,Bühler M,Layer F,Strommenger B

更新日期：2016-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Pharmacological errors are among the most common in the healthcare system. This study aimed to determine the level of safety of the pharmacotherapy process at the stage performed by nurses and midwives by indicating the key risk factors affecting patients' safety. Methods:A group of 1276 nurses and 136 midwive...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Witczak I,Uchmanowicz I,Tartaglia R,Rypicz Ł

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study is to mathematically evaluate the influence of multiple factors on implant stability quotient values in clinical practice. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Resonance frequency analysis was performed at T1 (measured immediately at the time of implant placement) and at T2 (measured before dent...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Huang H,Wismeijer D,Shao X,Wu G

更新日期：2016-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Antimicrobial resistant bacteria are an increasing concern due to the resulting increase in morbidity, mortality, and health-care costs associated with the administration of inadequate or delayed antimicrobial therapy. The implications of inadequate antimicrobial therapy in complicated skin and skin structure infectio...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Barbour A,Derendorf H

更新日期：2010-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary and cerebrovascular atherothrombosis are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Novel antiplatelet agents have been established for the management of patients with clinically evident coronary atherothrombosis and are increasingly used in these patients. These agents, however, have shown limit...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Iannopollo G,Camporotondo R,De Ferrari GM,Leonardi S

更新日期：2014-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：:We present here the case of a 33-year-old Chinese female patient with synchronous double primary malignant tumors (chronic myeloid leukemia [CML] and classic Hodgkin lymphoma). This patient was admitted to our hospital because of bilateral cervical lymph node enlargement and recurrent fever for 2 weeks. The complete b...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Liu Z,Li S,Bai O

更新日期：2017-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Anesthesia and surgery may deteriorate liver function in patients with elevated liver enzyme levels; therefore, in these patients, choosing anesthetics with less hepatotoxicity is important. Methods:This retrospective study investigated the effect of total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) versus inhalation ane...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Oh SK,Lim BG,Kim YS,Kim SS

更新日期：2020-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Cetuximab is a monoclonal antibody able to inhibit and to degrade the transmembrane receptor Her-1, also known as epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). The inhibition of EGFR is of major importance since the receptor influences many important tumor cell activities including tumor growth, neo-angiogenesis, inhibitio...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Merlano M,Occelli M

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Despite the considerable experience gained thus far using endoscopic technologies, the role of total endoscopic thyroidectomy (ET) for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) remains controversial. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the safety and effectiveness of total ET compared with...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Chen C,Huang S,Huang A,Jia Y,Wang J,Mao M,Zhou J,Wang L

更新日期：2018-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Poorly controlled asthma is currently treated by adding or removing asthma medication in a stepwise fashion to try and improve symptoms and maintain lung function. It is becoming apparent that asthma exacerbations are independent of asthma control and severity, and that the simple method of using rescue courses of cor...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Shaw DE,Green RH,Bradding P

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report two cases of chronic postoperative cystoid macular edema, resistant to topical therapy, treated with consecutive intravitreal injections of ketorolac tromethamine. METHODS:Four daily intravitreal injections of 500 μg/0.05 mL of ketorolac were given to each patient. Complete clinical examination and O...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Tsilimbaris MK,Tsika C,Kymionis GD

更新日期：2016-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a highly prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular disease in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Elevated blood pressure (BP) promotes the development and progression of microvascular complications, eg, nephropathy and retinopathy. The purpose of this study was to identify and detect earl...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Shalaby NM,Shalaby NM

更新日期：2015-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Erectile dysfunction (ED) is often perceived by both patients and sexual partners as a serious problem that can jeopardize quality of life, psychosocial or emotional well-being, and the partnership in the long term. Since their introduction, oral phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is) have been found to be highl...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Cho MC,Paick JS

更新日期：2014-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Pharmacologic options studied for treating severe PMS and PMDD may include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, anxiolytic agents, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists and the diuretic spironolactone. However, the use of com...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： De Berardis D,Serroni N,Salerno RM,Ferro FM

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Retrospective studies and a meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the perioperative administration of recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) during cardiac surgery under extracorporeal circulation. Methods:Computerized literature searches were performed in Medl...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Hua P,Liu J,Tao J,Lin X,Zou R,Zhang D,Yang S

更新日期：2018-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The topoisomerase I inhibitor topotecan is the only single-agent therapy approved for the treatment of recurrent small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Many patients with recurrent SCLC may be predisposed to treatment-related adverse events because of the presence of comorbidities such as advanced age, renal impairment, or ex...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Garst J

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is a common disease with a high risk of mortality and complications. An increasing proportion of cases are methicillin-resistant S.aureus (MRSA), and methicillin-resistance is being observed from both community-acquired bacteremias and in healthcare-associated infections. The duration ...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Bamberger DM

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:In-hospital mortality rate of acute ischemic stroke patients remains between 3% and 18%. For improving the quality of stroke care, we investigated the factors that contribute to the risk of in-hospital mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Between January 1, 2007, and De...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Ong CT,Wong YS,Wu CS,Su YH

更新日期：2016-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most feared repercussions of type 2 diabetes mellitus is the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The current antidiabetic agents on the market have had difficulty in showing cardiovascular outcome improvement. The EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial studied the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor empagliflozin...

journal_title：Therapeutics and clinical risk management

authors： Sanon VP,Patel S,Sanon S,Rodriguez R,Pham SV,Chilton R

更新日期：2017-05-03 00:00:00