Risk factors, incidence, and morbidity associated with antibiotic-associated diarrhea in intensive care unit patients receiving antibiotic monotherapy.

abstract：:Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is an important diagnostic tool in patients with thyroid lesions. Several systems have been proposed for the cyropathologic diagnosis of the thyroid nodules. However cases with indeterminate cytological findings still remain a matter of debate. In this review we analyze all litera...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Misiakos EP,Margari N,Meristoudis C,Machairas N,Schizas D,Petropoulos K,Spathis A,Karakitsos P,Machairas A

更新日期：2016-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation is a central process in several disorders and contributes to cancer progression. Inflammation involves a complex cascade of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory signaling events with protein and lipid mediators. Recent advances in lipid detection have revealed the importance of lipid mediators in inflam...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Moro K,Nagahashi M,Ramanathan R,Takabe K,Wakai T

更新日期：2016-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Femoral shaft fractures are a common type of fracture among adults and have high union rates. However, clinical decisions are difficult to make because of the different types of nonunions. Atrophic nonunion usually requires revision surgery combined with bone grafting. Furthermore, no study of teriparatide a...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Tsai MH,Hu CC

更新日期：2019-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the beginning of the pandemic, coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in children has shown milder cases and a better prognosis than adults. Although the respiratory tract is the primary target for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), cardiovascular involvement is emerging as one ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Rodriguez-Gonzalez M,Castellano-Martinez A,Cascales-Poyatos HM,Perez-Reviriego AA

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Splenic hamartoma is a rare benign malformation, composed of an anomalous mixture of normal splenic elements, often found incidentally while working up other complaints or at autopsy. A splenic mass was incidentally found while evaluating the effects of a traffic accident in a 63-year-old woman. Abdominal computed tom...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Sim J,Ahn HI,Han H,Jun YJ,Rehman A,Jang SM,Jang K,Paik SS

更新日期：2013-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T cell lymphoma (SPTCL) is a very rare variant of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Currently, there is no standard imaging method for staging of SPTCL nor for assessment of treatment response. Here, we describe our use of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Gorodetskiy VR,Mukhortova OV,Aslanidis IP,Klapper W,Probatova NA

更新日期：2016-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysbetalipoproteinemia is a rare familial dyslipidemia characterized by approximately equally elevated serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels due to accumulated remnant lipoproteins in apolipoprotein E2/E2 homozygotes. It is associated with an increased risk for premature cardiovascular disease. Thus, making a diag...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Kei A,Miltiadous G,Bairaktari E,Hadjivassiliou M,Cariolou M,Elisaf M

更新日期：2015-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:A 50-year-old male who underwent a HeartMate II left ventricular assist device placement for ischemic cardiomyopathy presented with discolored urine and hemolysis 3 mo after the operation. His hemolysis was thought to be due to thrombosis within the pump. Imaging studies were not able to visualize a left ventricular t...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Unai S,Hirose H,Entwistle JW 3rd,Samuels LE

更新日期：2014-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the safety and efficacy of S-1 plus oxaliplatin (SOX) as an adjuvant chemotherapy regimen in gastric cancer (GC) after D2 dissection. METHODS:GC Patients who underwent D2 gastrectomy from September 2009 to December 2011 in four Chinese institutions were enrolled. Patients with stage IB-IIIC GC, who ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Ren DF,Zheng FC,Zhao JH,Shen GS,Ahmad R,Zhang SS,Zhang Y,Kan J,Dong L,Wang ZY,Zhao FX,Zhao JD

更新日期：2018-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutrient deficiencies are prevalent worldwide. Diseases and morbid conditions have been described to result from nutritional deficiencies. It is essential to address nutrient deficiencies as these may lead to chronic long-term health problems such as rickets, iron deficiency anemia, goiter, obesity, coronary heart dis...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Haimi M,Lerner A

更新日期：2014-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia poses a particular challenge to the emergency surgical treatment of elderly patients with high-risk acute abdominal diseases. Elderly patients are a high-risk group for surgical treatment. If the incarceration of gallstones cannot be relieved, emergen...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Zhang ZM,Zhang C,Liu Z,Liu LM,Zhu MW,Zhao Y,Wan BJ,Deng H,Yang HY,Liao JH,Zhu HY,Wen X,Liu LL,Wang M,Ma XT,Zhang MM,Liu JJ,Liu TT,Huang NN,Yuan PY,Gao YJ,Zhao J,Guo XA,Liao F,Li FY,Wang XT,Yuan RJ,Wu

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a valuable therapeutic technique for pancreatobiliary diseases, and its application in the elderly is no longer limited. However, a higher incidence of procedure difficulty and periprocedural adverse events might be expected in elderly patients due to ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Tabak F,Wang HS,Li QP,Ge XX,Wang F,Ji GZ,Miao L

更新日期：2020-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion is associated with poorer outcomes. AIM:To identify the factors that were associated with perioperative transfusion and to examine the impact of perioperative transfusion in patients undergoing resection of colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastases. METHODS:The Uni...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Long B,Xiao ZN,Shang LH,Pan BY,Chai J

更新日期：2019-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze the bacterial community structure and distribution of intestinal microflora in people with and without metabolic syndrome and combined these data with clinical indicators to determine relationships between selected bacteria and metabolic diseases. METHODS:Faecal samples were collected from 20 patients w...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Lin L,Wen ZB,Lin DJ,Dong JT,Jin J,Meng F

更新日期：2018-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A type 2b immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related sclerosing cholangitis (SC) without autoimmune pancreatitis is a rare condition with IgG4-SC. While the variety of the imaging modalities have tested its usefulness in diagnosing the IgG4-SC, however, the usage of ultrasonography for the assessment of the response t...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Tanaka Y,Kamimura K,Nakamura R,Ohkoshi-Yamada M,Koseki Y,Mizusawa T,Ikarashi S,Hayashi K,Sato H,Sakamaki A,Yokoyama J,Terai S

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Probiotics are known as "live microorganisms" and have been proven to have a health effect on hosts at the proper dose. Recently, a kind of probiotic mixture including eight live bacterial strains, VSL#3, has attracted considerable attention for its combined effect. VSL#3 is the only probiotic considered as a kind of ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Cheng FS,Pan D,Chang B,Jiang M,Sang LX

更新日期：2020-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a 50-year-old malnourished African American male with hiccups, nausea and vomiting who was brought to the Emergency Department after repeated seizures at home. Laboratory evaluations revealed sodium (Na(+)) 107 mmol/L, unmeasurably low potassium, chloride < 60 mmol/L, bicarbonate of 38 mmol/L and s...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Gharaibeh KA,Craig MJ,Koch CA,Lerant AA,Fülöp T,Csongrádi E

更新日期：2013-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute kidney injury (AKI) after liver transplantation (LT) is a frequent and multifactorial event related to increased morbidity and mortality. Risk factors for AKI after LT still need to be clarified. AIM:To identify the predictors of acute kidney injury after liver transplantation. METHODS:The frequency ...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Mrzljak A,Franusic L,Pavicic-Saric J,Kelava T,Jurekovic Z,Kocman B,Mikulic D,Budimir-Bekan I,Knotek M

更新日期：2020-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical treatment for large carotid body tumor (CBT), particularly the Shamblin III type, is challenging and rarely reported. CASE SUMMARY:In July 2014, a 63-year-old woman presented to our hospital with a large CBT (130 mm × 60 mm × 70 mm). The lesion was hypervascular, spanned from the first to the seven...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Li MQ,Zhao Y,Sun HY,Yang XY

更新日期：2019-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Small-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (SNEC) of the rectum is a rare tumor associated with poor prognosis. CASE SUMMARY:We report a case of a 77-year-old male who came into our hospital because of blood with his stool. An endoscopy revealed a cauliflower-like neoplasm in his rectum. Imaging examination showed...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Chen ZZ,Huang W,Wei ZQ

更新日期：2020-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary malignant melanoma of the lung (PMML) is a rare and highly malignant tumor with a poor prognosis. Here, we report a PMML case diagnosed by computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous biopsy, describe its pathological features and review relevant literature to improve our understanding of this tumor....

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Xi JM,Wen H,Yan XB,Huang J

更新日期：2020-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unilateral exophthalmos is often caused by inflammation, neoplasm, infection, metabolic disease, vascular disorder and several other less common conditions. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy related to unilateral exophthalmos has not been reported in the past literature. CASE SUMMARY:We describe a 45-year-old fe...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wu CM,Liao HE,Hsu SW,Lan SJ

更新日期：2020-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paragonimiasis is a food-borne parasitic infection caused by lung flukes of the genus Paragonimus. Although the most common site of infection is the pleuropulmonary area, the parasite can also reach other parts of the body on its journey from the intestines to the lungs, ending up in locations such as the br...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Oh MY,Chu A,Park JH,Lee JY,Roh EY,Chai YJ,Hwang KT

更新日期：2019-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Melanotic Xp11-associated tumors are rare mesenchymal-derived tumors. So far, most primary melanotic Xp11-associated tumors have been reported in the kidney, and reports of this tumor in the gastrointestinal tract are rare. CASE SUMMARY:Here we describe the case of a 25-year-old woman who presented with a m...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Wang G,Li GG,Zhu SM,Cai BJ,Yu PJ,Zhang CW

更新日期：2019-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) is now increasing rapidly. The tumor grade of PNETs significantly affects the treatment strategy and prognosis. However, there is still no effective way to non-invasively classify PNET grades. Machine learning (ML) algorithms have shown potential in i...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Zhou RQ,Ji HC,Liu Q,Zhu CY,Liu R

更新日期：2019-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate whether the change in pre-/post-operation serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels is a predictive factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) outcomes. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed 334 HCC patients who underwent hepatic resection at our hospital between January 2006 and December 2016. The patients...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Rungsakulkij N,Suragul W,Mingphruedhi S,Tangtawee P,Muangkaew P,Aeesoa S

更新日期：2018-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is the administration of fecal bacterial liquid from healthy donors to a recipient's digestive tract, which is recommended as a therapeutic method for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Many clinical trials focusing on different diseases are in progress. T...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Zhang XY,Wang YZ,Li XL,Hu H,Liu HF,Li D,Xiao YM,Zhang T

更新日期：2018-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe clinical, diagnostic features and follow up of a patient with a vanishing brain lesion. A 14-year-old child admitted to the department of Neurology at September 2009 with a history of subacute onset of fever, anorexia, vomiting, blurring of vision and right hemiparesis since one month. Magnetic resonance i...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Hamed SA,Mekkawy MA,Abozaid H

更新日期：2015-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) and endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) are highly sensitive for diagnosing and staging lung cancer. In recent years, targeted therapy has shown great significance in the treatment of non-small cell lu...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Su W,Tian XD,Liu P,Zhou DJ,Cao FL

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Appropriate selection of the implant biomaterial is a key factor for long term success of implants. The biologic environment does not accept completely any material so to optimize biologic performance, implants should be selected to reduce the negative biologic response while maintaining adequate function. Every clini...

journal_title：World journal of clinical cases

authors： Saini M,Singh Y,Arora P,Arora V,Jain K

更新日期：2015-01-16 00:00:00