Calcium embolism of the coronary arteries after percutaneous mitral balloon valvuloplasty.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess whether patients with pancreatic cancer-associated pain living near a pain control center were more likely to undergo neurolytic celiac plexus block (NCPB) than those living at a distance and to determine the rationale of physicians at our institution for referring patients for NCPB. DESIGN:We retr...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Brown DL,Caswell RE,Wong GY,Nauss LA,Offord KP

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epilepsy is one of the most common and challenging neurologic disorders affecting children. Although various modalities exist to treat pediatric-onset seizures, seizures in 25% of children who are diagnosed as having epilepsy remain refractory to available therapies. Of the 8 new antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) (felbamate,...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Jarrar RG,Buchhalter JR

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the value of adding remote pointer and dynamic display capabilities to a telemedicine system designed to provide consultative services for patients with congenital heart disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Independent observations by the referring physician and the consulting physician provided the data ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Julsrud PR,Breen JF,Jedeikin R,Peoples W,Wondrow MA,Bailey KR

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the use of tests that measure ejection fraction (EF) and the use of coronary angiography among patients with an initial diagnosis of heart failure (HF). PATIENTS AND METHODS:All potential cases of incident HF in Olmsted County, Minnesota, between 1979 and 1999 were identifled. In a random sample o...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Kurtz CE,Gerber Y,Weston SA,Redfield MM,Jacobsen SJ,Roger VL

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first 100 liver transplantations at the Mayo Clinic were performed in 83 patients, who required a total of 917 patient days in the intensive-care unit (ICU). The mean duration of stay in the ICU was 5.91 days after liver transplantation and 6.15 days for patients who subsequently required readmission to the ICU. D...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Plevak DJ,Southorn PA,Narr BJ,Peters SG

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate, in this before-and-after study, the results of 5 strategies for improving attendance at medical grand rounds at a tertiary care academic medical center. METHODS:The strategies included (1) using electronic card readers to improve understanding of attendance patterns, (2) conducting yearly needs ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Mueller PS,Litin SC,Sowden ML,Habermann TM,LaRusso NF

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although transthoracic two-dimensional echocardiography has been a procedure of choice for diagnosing cardiac mass lesions, the advent of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) provided better visualization of cardiac structures, especially those at a considerable depth from the chest wall, and lesions that involve th...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Reeder GS,Khandheria BK,Seward JB,Tajik AJ

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the frequency of pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), a rare cystic lung disorder that occurs almost exclusively in women of reproductive age, in women with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), an inheritable multiorgan hamartomatosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In this retrospective cohort study, t...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Costello LC,Hartman TE,Ryu JH

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of chronic illnesses commonly includes the long-term use of pharmacotherapy. Although these medications are effective in combating disease, their full benefits are often not realized because approximately 50% of patients do not take their medications as prescribed. Factors contributing to poor medication...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Brown MT,Bussell JK

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed and validated a radioimmunoassay for circulating human parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP), based on a commercial antiserum to the synthetic 1-34 fragment of PTHrP, 125I-Tyr degrees-PTHrP(1-34) as radioligand, and prior extraction of the native peptide from plasma with C-2 cartridges. We determine...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Kao PC,Klee GG,Taylor RL,Heath H 3rd

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We treated a patient who developed transient multifocal encephalopathy with extrapyramidal symptoms (oromandibular dystonia, oculogyric crisis, and limb dystonia) in temporal proximity to ondansetron administration on emergence from general anesthesia. No other medications known to cause extrapyramidal reactions were ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Ritter MJ,Goodman BP,Sprung J,Wijdicks EF

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is a diffuse, systemic disease that affects the coronary, cerebral, and peripheral arterial trees. Disruption of atherosclerotic plaques leads to thrombus formation and arterial occlusion. This unpredictable and potentially life-threatening atherothrombotic sequence underlies clinical events such as an...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Vorchheimer DA,Becker R

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and efficacy of antineoplastons A10 (NSC 648539) and AS2-1 (NSC 620261). DESIGN:We initiated a phase II trial in order to determine whether evidence of antitumor activity of A10 and AS2-1 could be documented. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Patients with anaplastic astrocytoma...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Buckner JC,Malkin MG,Reed E,Cascino TL,Reid JM,Ames MM,Tong WP,Lim S,Figg WD

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To document the prevalence of use of herbal products among adults in a large metropolitan area and to examine issues surrounding such use. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Of people aged 18 years and older residing in the Minneapolis/St Paul, Minn, metropolitan area, 752 were randomly selected from Minnesota Department...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Harnack LJ,Rydell SA,Stang J

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An interactive audio and video telemedicine feasibility program was established to provide counseling on breast cancer risk-reducing strategies for underserved, high-risk Alaskan native women through a collaboration among the Alaska Native Medical Center, the Mayo Clinic Breast Clinic, Mayo's Center for Innovation, an...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Pruthi S,Stange KJ,Malagrino GD Jr,Chawla KS,LaRusso NF,Kaur JS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapidly growing literature strongly suggests that exercise, specifically aerobic exercise, may attenuate cognitive impairment and reduce dementia risk. We used PubMed (keywords exercise and cognition) and manuscript bibliographies to examine the published evidence of a cognitive neuroprotective effect of exercise. M...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Ahlskog JE,Geda YE,Graff-Radford NR,Petersen RC

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the period November 1979 to October 1984, 19 patients at our institution underwent balloon angioplasty of partial or complete obstruction of aortocoronary artery saphenous vein bypass grafts. The procedures were performed a mean of 38 months after a coronary bypass operation to relieve recurrent angina of at le...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Reeder GS,Bresnahan JF,Holmes DR Jr,Mock MB,Orszulak TA,Smith HC,Vlietstra RE

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcopenia is a debilitating condition that occurs with senescence. The present study places this entity in the context of life expectancy, then discusses the mechanism of muscle loss. The findings show deficits in muscle protein synthesis with advancing age and suggest that these deficits are specific to certain musc...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Nair KS

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To present the epidemiologic and clinical features of renovascular disease and discuss various diagnostic approaches. DESIGN:We describe the findings in patients with fibromuscular dysplasia or atherosclerotic disease of the renal arteries and review pertinent studies from the literature. RESULTS:Renovascul...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Canzanello VJ,Textor SC

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As part of a multicenter investigative trial, transurethral microwave thermotherapy of the prostate was used in 60 men with symptomatic benign prostatic hypertrophy. A single office treatment on the Prostatron, a device that provides concurrent microwave heating of the prostate and conductive cooling of the urethra, w...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Blute ML,Tomera KM,Hellerstein DK,Atkinson EJ,Patterson DE,Segura JW

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association of coronary artery calcium (CAC) and coronary heart disease (CHD) events among young and elderly individuals. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS:This is a secondary analysis of data from a prospective, multiethnic, population-based cohort study designed to study subclinical atherosclerosis....

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Tota-Maharaj R,Blaha MJ,Blankstein R,Silverman MG,Eng J,Shaw LJ,Blumenthal RS,Budoff MJ,Nasir K

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine factors associated with a favorable long-term prognosis in gastric leiomyosarcoma, we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 93 Mayo Clinic patients with this biopsy-proven tumor diagnosed during the 25-year period from 1964 through 1988. Six patients who had Carney's triad (gastric epithelioid l...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Farrugia G,Kim CH,Grant CS,Zinsmeister AR

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The detection of monoclonal light chains in the urine by the Bence Jones heat test is a useful adjuvant to the diagnosis of myeloma and other related diseases. The test is particularly helpful when no serum spike is noted. Overall, it is positive in approximately half of all patients with myeloma. In order to assess t...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Perry MC,Kyle RA

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the predictive value of a series of demographic and clinical variables for stroke and survival in a population after a first transient ischemic attack (TIA). DESIGN:Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was used to determine the association of various demographic and clinical factors with su...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Evans BA,Sicks JD,Whisnant JP

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypochondriasis (HC), which involves preoccupation with the fear of having a serious illness despite appropriate medical examination, is often encountered in medical settings. The most conspicuous feature of this disorder is seeking excessive reassurance from physicians, medical references, or self-inspection; however...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Abramowitz JS,Schwartz SA,Whiteside SP

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 36-year-old man sought medical attention because of pressure in his head and distention of the veins in his neck. Physical examination disclosed a murmur of aortic insufficiency, and a chest roentgenogram showed a dilated ascending aorta. Two-dimensional echocardiography and angiography demonstrated a large intimal ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Cooke JP,Safford RE

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To our knowledge, we describe the first reported case of paradoxical embolization via a patent foramen ovale (PFO) in an adult with moderately severe cystic fibrosis (CF) and advanced lung disease. Fluctuating neurologic symptoms and signs suggestive of cerebrovascular disease in an adult patient with advanced CF may ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Espiritu JD,Kleinhenz ME

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To elucidate the long-term clinical behavior, treatment, and outcomes of sporadic facial nerve schwannoma (FNS) in a large cohort of patients managed in the post-magnetic resonance imaging era. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Retrospective review at a single tertiary health care system (January 1, 1990, through Decembe...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Carlson ML,Deep NL,Patel NS,Lundy LB,Tombers NM,Lohse CM,Link MJ,Driscoll CL

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chest pain in a young person is often caused by chest wall tenderness, associated with mitral valve prolapse, or attributed to psychologic factors. Ischemic cardiac pain may be overlooked because of its rare occurrence in this age group. A 35-year-old woman complained of substernal chest pressure precipitated by exert...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Click RL,Spittell JA Jr,Puga FJ

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies were undertaken to determine the effects of lidocaine on ischemic myocardium, which was induced by coronary artery constriction in open-chested dogs. A real-time epicardial fluorescent technique to detect in vivo-reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) during 60 seconds of ischemia was used. Blood flo...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Baron DW,Walls JT,Anderson RE,Harrison CE Jr

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00