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abstract：:A 56-year-old man sought medical assistance because of recurrent nonconvulsive status epilepticus without a history of prior seizure activity. Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid disclosed leptomeningeal cancer. To our knowledge, the association of partial complex status epilepticus and leptomeningeal cancer has no...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Broderick JP,Cascino TL

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 27-year-old man was treated for an aggressive cerebellar medulloblastoma that, at operation, exhibited dural invasion. Six months after gross total resection and radiation therapy, a "surgical metastasis" developed in the lower portion of the surgical scar. The tumor grew rapidly down into the right side of his neck...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Tomlinson FH,Jenkins RB,Scheithauer BW,Keelan PA,Ritland S,Parisi JE,Cunningham J,Olsen KD

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the emergence of clinical ethics consultation as a clinical service in recent years, little is known about how clinical ethics consultation differs from, or is the same as, other medical consultations. A critical assessment of the similarities and differences between these 2 types of consultations is important...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Geppert CM,Shelton WN

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：:Evidence that host immunologic function may influence the behavior of lung cancer is accumulating. Non-small-cell lung cancers are heavily infiltrated by host lymphocytes. The fact that monoclonal antibodies have been developed against lung cancer cells implies that such cells express surface antigens and are therefor...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Pisani RJ

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The positive relationship between the volume of health services (hospital and physician) and health-related outcomes is established in the complex surgical treatment of cancers and certain nononcologic medical conditions. However, this topic has not been systematically explored in the medical management of cancers. We...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Go RS,Bottner WA,Gertz MA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical inactivity increases the risk of many chronic disorders. Numerous studies have convincingly demonstrated that undertaking and maintaining moderate levels of physical activity (eg, brisk walking 3 hours a week) greatly reduces the incidence of developing many chronic health conditions, most notably type 2 diab...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Chakravarthy MV,Joyner MJ,Booth FW

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sport of snow skiing by the physically disabled, which originated in Europe in 1935 and first received attention in the United States in the 1940s, is reviewed in terms of opportunities available, instructions, adaptive equipment necessary, and benefits provided. Persons with a wide variety of disabilities (such a...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Laskowski ER

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of sumatriptan on migraine-related workplace productivity loss. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial, adult migraineurs self-injected 6 mg of sumatriptan or matching placebo to treat a moderate or severe migraine within the fi...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Schulman EA,Cady RK,Henry D,Batenhorst AS,Putnam DG,Watson CB,O'Quinn SO

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic that is active against staphylococci, streptococci, and other gram-positive bacteria. It is the drug of choice for the treatment of infections due to methicillin-resistant staphylococci, Corynebacterium jeikeium, and multiply resistant strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Vancom...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Wilhelm MP

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma concentration of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), as measured by the Triage BNP Test, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to aid in the diagnosis of heart failure. This diagnostic test is available in many institutions. The purpose of this article is to help the physician know the appropriate time t...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Shapiro BP,Chen HH,Burnett JC Jr,Redfield MM

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clopidogrel bisulfate, a widely used inhibitor of platelet aggregation, is considered at least as safe as aspirin. We describe a patient who developed a systemic inflammatory response syndrome consisting of high fever, tachycardia, cellulitis-like rash, impaired liver function, and mild leukopenia after receiving clop...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Wolf I,Mouallem M,Rath S,Farfel Z

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) in patients with proximal, isolated de novo left anterior descending coronary artery disease and left ventricular ejection fraction of 45%. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In the multicenter Stenting vs Internal...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Goy JJ,Kaufmann U,Goy-Eggenberger D,Garachemani A,Hurni M,Carrel T,Gaspardone A,Burnand B,Meier B,Versaci F,Tomai F,Bertel O,Pieper M,de Benedictis M,Eeckhout E

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify medical practices that offer no net benefits. METHODS:We reviewed all original articles published in 10 years (2001-2010) in one high-impact journal. Articles were classified on the basis of whether they addressed a medical practice, whether they tested a new or existing therapy, and whether resu...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Prasad V,Vandross A,Toomey C,Cheung M,Rho J,Quinn S,Chacko SJ,Borkar D,Gall V,Selvaraj S,Ho N,Cifu A

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In August 2015, an expert colloquium commissioned by the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) convened in Washington, DC, to discuss the common clinical scenario of men who present with low testosterone (T) and associated signs and symptoms accompanied by low or normal gonadotropin levels. This syndrome is...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Khera M,Broderick GA,Carson CC 3rd,Dobs AS,Faraday MM,Goldstein I,Hakim LS,Hellstrom WJ,Kacker R,Köhler TS,Mills JN,Miner M,Sadeghi-Nejad H,Seftel AD,Sharlip ID,Winters SJ,Burnett AL

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fluoroquinolones are a new class of antimicrobial agents structurally related to nalidixic acid. They have a broad spectrum of activity against pathogens, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, other multiresistant gram-negative bacteria, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus but not anaerobes. They are well ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Walker RC,Wright AJ

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In May 2004, representatives from local, state, and national public and private organizations met in Rochester, Minn, for the Action on Obesity Summit hosted by Mayo Clinic. The overall goal of this summit was to identify creative and effective strategies to Increase the US population's physical activity and improve n...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Smith AM,Lopez-Jimenez F,McMahon MM,Thomas RJ,Wellik MA,Jensen MD,Hensrud DD

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glucocorticoids are potent anti-inflammatory agents that play an important role in the therapy of many patients with connective tissue diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyalgia rheumatica, various types of vasculitis, and complications of rheumatoid arthritis. Glucocorticoids reduce the number and ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Nelson AM,Conn DL

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a simple clinical score, which was shown previously to predict the likelihood of severe coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients referred for coronary angiography, could predict prognosis in a separate cohort of patients with normal or mildly abnormal findings on their resting electrocar...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Ho KT,Miller TD,Hodge DO,Bailey KR,Gibbons RJ

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine how often patients with renal artery stenosis (RAS) managed without revascularization progress to accelerated hypertension and/or renal failure. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We examined the outcomes of 68 patients (mean +/- SEM age, 71.8 +/- 0.9 years) with high-grade (>70%) RAS identified between 1989 ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Chábová V,Schirger A,Stanson AW,McKusick MA,Textor SC

更新日期：2000-05-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To report the clinicopathologic findings in patients with Grover's disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We reviewed the medical records and biopsy specimens from 72 patients with transient acantholytic dermatosis (Grover's disease) examined at Mayo Clinic Rochester. Hematoxylin-eosin-stained biopsy specimens (from ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Davis MD,Dinneen AM,Landa N,Gibson LE

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is used frequently in patients with cerebrovascular ischemia. On TEE, a typical appearance of a cardiac fibroelastoma is that of a pedunculated, mobile mass attached to a leaflet of a valve. Surgical excision of the lesion may lead to resolution of the symptoms and prevent furthe...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Brown RD Jr,Khandheria BK,Edwards WD

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the predictors of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) by considering not only the initial features but also the pattern of evolution of the M protein during the first years after diagnosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This study consisted of 359 patients diagnosed as having MGUS...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rosiñol L,Cibeira MT,Montoto S,Rozman M,Esteve J,Filella X,Bladé J

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of amiodarone, an investigational antidysrhythmic agent, has been associated with cases of pulmonary toxicity. The mechanism of amiodarone pulmonary toxicity is unknown, and recommendations for the assessment and treatment of patients with this condition continue to evolve. In two patients with clinically diagnose...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Wood DL,Osborn MJ,Rooke J,Holmes DR Jr

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica were described separately more than 100 years ago. However, the original reports of both conditions were neglected for many years. After the article by Horton et al on giant cell arteritis in the 1930s and studies published by others in the 1940s, giant cell arteritis be...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Hunder GG

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An inexpensive and reproducible model to help in developing the technical skills for, and to investigate experimentally, a microvascular anastomosis resembling the superficial temporal-middle cerebral artery bypass is described. The model is used to illustrate the important principles of microvascular surgery. Using a...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rosenbaum TJ,Sundt TM Jr

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dural arteriovenous malformations of the transverse sinus are relatively well localized to the occipitomastoid regions and occur predominantly in women who are more than 40 years of age. The signs and symptoms, except for pulsatile tinnitus, vary and apparently depend on the presence of impaired venous drainage, which...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Houser OW,Campbell JK,Campbell RJ,Sundt TM Jr

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sympathetic nervous system plays a key role in regulating arterial blood pressure in humans. This review provides an overview of sympathetic neural control of the circulation and discusses the changes that occur in various disease states, including hypertension, heart failure, and obstructive sleep apnea. It focus...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Charkoudian N,Rabbitts JA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multilocular cysts of the peritoneum diagnosed at the Mayo Clinic from 1907 through 1981 were examined and divided, on the basis of their light microscopic features, into two groups--cystic mesotheliomas and cystic lymphangiomas. There are apparent clinical differences between the two groups. Cystic mesotheliomas tend...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Carpenter HA,Lancaster JR,Lee RA

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00