Measuring Efficiency of Secondary Healthcare Providers in Slovenia.

abstract：:We aimed to investigate the CXCL13 concentration of the serum and cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative latent syphilis patients with treatment failure and explore the change in CXCL13 after treatment. Sixty-eight latent syphilis patients with treatment failure (failure group), 68 ...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Zhang Y,Wang J,Wei Y,Liu H,Wu C,Qu B,Yan Y

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:To compare the clinical effectiveness of the two most commonly used LMWHs, dalteparin (DALT) and enoxaparin (ENOX), in thromboprophylaxis of elective total hip replacement (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR). Material and methods:To the prospective, randomized study were included 66 adult patients qualified to u...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Biławicz J,Lipa M,Wielgos M

更新日期：2020-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, an effective means for detecting cancer region through different types of medical image segmentation are presented and explained. We proposed a new method for cancer segmentation on the basis of fuzzy entropy with a level set (FELs) thresholding. The proposed method was successfully utilized to segment ...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Maolood IY,Al-Salhi YEA,Lu S

更新日期：2018-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:An intact hepatic artery is the gateway to successful hepato-biliary surgery. Introduction of laproscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has stimulated a renewed interest in the anatomy of hepatic artery. In this case report we have highlighted importance of variations of right hepatic artery in terms of origin and course We pr...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Martino V,Ferrarese A,Bindi M,Marola S,Gentile V,Rivelli M,Ferrara Y,Enrico S,Berti S,Solej M

更新日期：2015-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:There are many determinants of vancomycin clearance, but these have not been analyzed separately in populations with different levels of renal function, which could be why some important factors have been missed. The aim of our study was to compare the pharmacokinetic parameters and factors that may affect vancomycin ...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Zaric RZ,Milovanovic J,Rosic N,Milovanovic D,Zecevic DR,Folic M,Jankovic S

更新日期：2018-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer remains an important cause of women morbidity and mortality. The progression of cervical pathology correlates with the HPV integration into the host genome. However, the data on the viral integration status in cervical dysplasias are controversial. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the statu...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Gudleviciene Z,Kanopiene D,Stumbryte A,Bausyte R,Kirvelaitis E,Simanaviciene V,Zvirbliene A

更新日期：2014-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a particularly aggressive subtype known for its extremely high drug resistance, progression, poor prognosis, and lack of clear therapeutic targets. Researchers are aiming to advance TNBC treatment worldwide. In the past 2-3 years, more positive results have emerged in the clinic...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Shen M,Pan H,Chen Y,Xu YH,Yang W,Wu Z

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a cyclic 19 amino acid orexigenic hypothalamic peptide. MCH is located in the lateral and dorsal hypothalamus, as well as in the zona incerta. In mammals MCH increases food intake, contributes to regulation of energy balance, temperature, reproductive function, endocrine homeosta...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Bencze J,Pocsai K,Murnyák B,Gergely PA,Juhász B,Szilvássy Z,Hortobágyi T

更新日期：2018-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Numbers of the elderly have been on a steady increase both in Poland and other countries of the world. As they age, their health declines and they need help with their housekeeping. This, coupled with the transformation of intergenerational into single-generation or nuclear family structures, causes a marked...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Trybusińska D,Saracen A

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The most undesired complication of renal angiomyolipoma (AML) is bleeding. Because of tumor rupture, the bleeding can spread to the retroperitoneal field and can be severe enough to be life threatening. We report a case of retroperitoneal hemorrhage caused by a ruptured AML that was successfully treated with transarte...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Kervancioglu S,Yilmaz F

更新日期：2015-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the clinical value of serum α-L-fucosidase (AFU), 5'-nucleotidase (5'-NT) and alpha fetoprotein (AFP) as biomarkers for primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHC) diagnosis. METHODS:Thirty six primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHC) patients and 36 healthy controls were recruited in this study from February 20...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Junna Z,Gongde C,Jinying X,Xiu Z

更新日期：2017-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Not fully maturated immune system in preterm neonates may contribute to the increased susceptibility to infection. The levels of some cytokines can be useful in the prediction and diagnosis of sepsis in premature neonates. In the present study, we evaluated the potential predictive role of IFN-γ and IL-5 in cord and v...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Vucic J,Vucic M,Stankovic T,Stamenkovic H,Stankovic S,Zlatanovic D

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the value of individual and combined measurement of human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) and cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. METHODS:A clinical case-control study was performed in which the levels of serum HE4 and CA-125 of subjects with malignant, borderline, benign o...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Zheng LE,Qu JY,He F

更新日期：2016-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (PLCH) is a rare disease. From the insidious onset and nonspecific manifestations, it is difficult to diagnose PLCH. To help improve the diagnosis and therapy options of adult PLCH, we present this case report and literature review about a confusing case of PLCH. In this report,...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Li Y,Zhen W,Costable U,Jun X,Zhe R,YuPing M

更新日期：2016-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Internal carotid artery (ICA) supraclinoid segment aneurysms extending into the sellar region and leading to pituitary dysfunction are a rare occurrence. To date, long-term follow up of pituitary function 2 years post-treatment has never been reported. Herein, we present a case of pituitary dysfunction due to an unrup...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Qi M,Ye M,Li M,Zhang P

更新日期：2018-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：:To observe a therapeutic effect of macrolide antibiotics in children with Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia. Fifty-four cases of children with Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia were randomly divided into an observation group (n=30) and a control group (n=24). The observation group was treated with macrolide antibiotics ...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Huang XQ,Deng L,Lu G,He CH,Wu PQ,Xie ZW,Ashraf MA

更新日期：2015-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy rendered with a single dose of live attenuated measles, rubella, mumps, and varicella containing vaccine. We inoculated healthcare workers (HCWs) with a single dose of vaccine to a disease lacking in antibody titer for those not meeting the criteria of our hospital...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Ogawa T,Uchiyama-Nakamura F,Sugata-Tsubaki A,Yamada Y,Uno K,Kasahara K,Maeda K,Konishi M,Mikasa K

更新日期：2016-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Responsibility means responding to the damaging consequences of technical work and in this binding perspective the general principles of guilt in genetic diagnostics and related activities are not different from any other medical performance. Performing a genetic test however, especially when it has predictive charact...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Bin P,Conti A,Capasso E,Fedeli P,Ceccarelli P,Policino F,Casella C,Delbon P

更新日期：2018-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab (BEV) in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with brain metastases (BM) by performing meta-analyses of response and survival indices. Seventeen studies were included. BEV treatment was associated with a lower new BM incidence (hazard ...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Liang P,Wang YD,Wei ZM,Deng QJ,Xu T,Liu J,Luo N,Hou J

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regional anaesthesia techniques in ophthalmology are usually utilized for day case surgery. During various procedures, profound akinesia of the eye and anaesthesia of the surgical site are required, both of which are achieved with retrobulbar block. Due to the anatomy of the eye, life-threatening complications are pos...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Kostadinov I,Hostnik A,Cvenkel B,Potočnik I

更新日期：2019-03-02 00:00:00

abstract：:An 85-year-old female suffered pelvic fracture, multiple rib fractures, right hemopneumothorax, and blunt abdominal aortic injury in a traffic accident. After transfer to our hospital, transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) was performed immediately for hemorrhage from the bilateral internal iliac arteries. Enhance...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Murata M,Aoki M,Hagiwara S,Sekihara M,Kohri T,Shibuya K,Koike N,Miyazaki D,Oshima K

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic splenectomy and portaazygous devascularization, we studied laparoscopic splenectomy and porto-azygos devascularization patients within the peri-operative period. Clinical data and curative effect are detailed alongside statistical analysis. The laparoscopic splene...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Fengyong W,Yuanshui S,Zhangbing,Yuewu W,Weihua Z,Jianfeng S,Qi W,Jinming L,Ji X,Zaiyuan Y

更新日期：2015-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic value of PET/CT for metastatic lymph nodes in cervical cancer patients. Methods:Searching in the databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar about non-invasive modalities for detecting lymph nodes metastases during...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Ruan J,Zhang Y,Ren H

更新日期：2018-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures were created with the use of fur keratin associated proteins (F-KAPs) as scaffolds. The procedure of preparation F-KAP involves combinations of chemical activation and enzymatic digestion. The best result in porosity and heterogeneity of F-KAP surface was received during pepsin dig...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Bochynska-Czyz M,Redkiewicz P,Kozlowska H,Matalinska J,Konop M,Kosson P

更新日期：2020-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：:The term vein of Galen aneurysm is related to a group of different vascular anomalies, with one common distinction being the dilatation of the vein of Galen. It represents a rear vascular anomaly, whose incidence is yet unknown, although some authors suggest numbers around 1:25000 deliveries. It accounts for only 1% o...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Crnogorac S,Bozaric AV

更新日期：2017-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Pleiotropic proinflammatory cytokines, interleukin- 1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), involved in the regulations of various immune responses, inflammatory processes and hematopoiesis. In the present study, the expression levels of IL-1 and TNF-α were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). ...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Yuan J,Wang L,Lin Y,Chen J,Hu J

更新日期：2015-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：Background and aim:To explore the diagnostic value of recombinant heparin-binding hemagglutinin adhesin (HBHA) protein antigen in spinal tuberculosis. Materials and methods:Forty patients with spinal tuberculosis were included in the experimental group and 40 healthy people were included in the control group. Serum Ig...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Pu F,Feng J,Niu F,Xia P

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To observe and analyze the effect of color doppler ultrasonography (CDU) in uterine arterial embolization (UAE). Methods:160 cases of patients with uterine fibroid were selected in this study. CDU were performed on all patients before UAE as well as 5-9 days and 3-6 months after UAE, so as to observe the sha...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Jinhe R

更新日期：2017-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of miR-181a-5p in sepsis, and to further explore the molecular mechanism. RAW 264.7 cells were stimulated with 1 μg/ml LPS for 4 hours. Firstly, qRT-PCR and ELISA was adopted to evaluate the expression of miR-181a-5p and p ro-inflammatory cytokines in RAW 264.7 macrophage...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Huang Z,Xu H

更新日期：2019-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Arginine vasopressin can bind to high-affinity vasopressin V1a receptors in human leukocytes. This study aims to investigate the effects of arginine vasopressin on migration and chemotaxis of neutrophils and oxygen free radical release by human leukocytes. Neutrophils and monocytes were obtained from peripheral blood ...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Wiedermann FJ,Watzinger K,Stichlberger M,Joannidis M,Kaehler C,Lederer W

更新日期：2018-05-09 00:00:00