Negative impact of preoperative platelet-lymphocyte ratio on outcome after hepatic resection for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

abstract：:To provide a basis for disease prevention, this article aimed to clarify the incidence and risk factors of traumatic fractures in China.The China National Fracture Study (CNFS) was a retrospective epidemiological study that recruited a nationally representative sample from 8 provinces, 24 urban cities, and 24 rural co...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu B,Zhu Y,Liu S,Chen W,Zhang F,Zhang Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The small renal masses (SRMs) were defined that the diameter of renal masses measured by enhanced image was ≤4 cm. The diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for SRMs is apparently variable among previous studies. Hence, this study will evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of CEUS in the iden...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu JF,Wu C,Wang YL,Wang ZP

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined whether the responsiveness to an increase in cigarettes price differed by adolescents' cigarette acquisition source. We analyzed data on 6134 youth smokers (grades 7-12) from a cross-sectional survey in Korea with national representativeness. The respondents were classified into one of the following accord...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hwang JH,Park SW

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of parathyroid carcinoma and to validate the diagnostic value of Tc-methoxyisobutylisonitrile (MIBI) single photon emission computed tomography/x-ray computed tomography (SPECT/CT) for differentiating between parathyroid carcinoma and hyperparathyroidism. Four consecuti...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen Z,Fu J,Shao Q,Zhou B,Wang F

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:We present a case of high spinal anesthesia after inadvertent injection of local anesthetics and corticosteroids into the subarachnoid space during attempted epidural injection. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lavage is a suitable method for treatment. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 45-year-old woman presented with posterior ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun X,Liu S,Liu C,Xu J,Sun J,Pan Y

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to the national census, China has gradually become an aging society; moreover, aging has become an irreversible worldwide trend in the twenty-first century. Aging can lead to decreased physical function, mobility, cardiopulmonary function and quality of life (QOL). The feasibility and benefits of c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jia X,Jiang C,Tao J,Li Y,Zhou Y,Chen LD

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Atheroma of the facial artery is an extremely rare disease. CLINICAL FINDINGS/PATIENT CONCERNS:Herein, we report an extremely rare case of an atheroma arising from the facial artery, mimicking a parotid gland tumor. DIAGNOSES:The preoperative diagnosis was a right-sided parotid gland tumor. INTERVENTION...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee DH,Yoon TM,Lee JK,Lim SC

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical and laboratory findings in 14 infants, 2 children and 42 adults with RTA-1 have been retrospectively analyzed and the patients classified as having the hereditary (14%), acquired (31%), or idiopathic (55%) form. In 7 of the 8 hereditary cases, RTA-1 appeared to be a complication of hereditary hypercalciur...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Caruana RJ,Buckalew VM Jr

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Carcinosarcoma, an extremely rare pancreatic primary tumor, is characterized by coexistence of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. Due to its rarity, the clinical manifestation and imaging features have not been recognized. An accurate diagnostic method has not been available and a widely accepted ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li BQ,Liu QF,Chang XY,Hu Y,Chen J,Guo JC

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated serum homocysteine has been shown to be a risk factor for hypertension, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).We characterized the relationships between the serum levels of homocysteine, folic acid, and vitamins D2, D3, and B12 in patients with T2DM, CVD, and hypertension in Shangh...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mao X,Xing X,Xu R,Gong Q,He Y,Li S,Wang H,Liu C,Ding X,Na R,Liu Z,Qu Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) are thought to be rarely accompanied by macroangiopathy. We reported a case of MELAS that presented right distal internal carotid arterial (ICA) stenosis and reviewed 12 similar previously reported cases involving intracranial larg...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun X,Jiang G,Ju X,Fu H

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Pseudoprogression, that is, initial tumor growth followed by subsequent tumor regression, has been well described for immunomodulation therapy in melanoma patients. This phenomenon is not well defined in lung cancer. Nivolumab, an anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, was recently approved for nonsmall cell lung can...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sarfaty M,Moore A,Dudnik E,Peled N

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanical ventilation may cause diaphragm weakness an effect termed ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction (VIDD). The prevalence of VIDD among patients receiving mechanical ventilation is very high, with the degree of diaphragmatic atrophy being associated with the length of mechanical ventilation. Theophylline is...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu TJ,Liu YC,Chu CM,Hu HC,Kao KC

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains a global health problem. Therapeutic vaccination has been successfully employed to treat a subpopulation of CHB patients. Personalized treatment can not only improve therapeutic efficacy, but also decrease the cost of medical care. Since microRNAs (miRNAs) are highly conserved and are...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang W,Li J,Zhang X,Wen Y,Wang XY,Yuan Z

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bardet-Biedl syndrome, which compromises airway management and the cardiovascular and renal systems, is a rare ciliopathic syndrome characterized by multisystem involvement and varying genetic etiologies and clinical manifestations. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 13-year-old female patient had a history of chronic re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yaman F,Çekmen N

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Few case series provide a current, comprehensive, and detailed description of splenic infarction (SI), an uncommon condition.Retrospective chart review complemented by imaging evaluation and patient follow-up.All adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of acute SI discharged over 10 years from a single academic cent...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Schattner A,Adi M,Kitroser E,Klepfish A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of cancer stem cell (CSC) markers in differentiation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains uncertain. We conducted a meta-analysis to first investigate the association between expression of CSC markers (CD133, CD90, CD44, and EpCAM) and poor differentiation of HCC, and second, to determine if these CSC ma...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu R,Shen Y,Nan K,Mi B,Wu T,Guo J,Li M,Lv Y,Guo H

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a considerable amount of literature on the potential relationship between human leukocyte antigen-G 14-bp Ins/Del polymorphism and virus infection; however, results from these studies were inconclusive. OBJECTIVES:A meta-analysis was carried out to determine whether the 14-bp Ins/Del polymorphism i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lv H,Lv H,Lin Z,Chen L,Zhu M,Hong D

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the utility of left atrial volume index (LAVI) and markers of coagulation and hemostatic activation (MOCHA) in cryptogenic stroke (CS) patients to identify those more likely to have subsequent diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF), malignancy or recurrent stroke during follow-up.Consecutive CS patients wh...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ellis D,Rangaraju S,Duncan A,Hoskins M,Raza SA,Rahman H,Winningham M,Belagaje S,Bianchi N,Mohamed GA,Obideen M,Sharashidze V,Belair T,Henriquez L,Nahab F

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have reported that acupuncture combined Bobath approach (BA) can be used to treat limbs paralysis (LP) after hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (HICH) effectively. However, no systematic review has explored its effectiveness and safety for LP following HICH. In this systematic review, we ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Song GF,Li X,Feng Y,Yu CH,Lian XY

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A small clinically distinct group of patients with widespread tissue granulomata are described. The principal presenting symptoms are malaise, fever, and weight loss, although a wide variety of complaints are documented. Pulmonary involvement is uncommon. The granulomata are noncaseating with a few multinucleate giant...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Friedland JS,Weatherall DJ,Ledingham JG

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between interleukin-8 (IL-8) gene polymorphism -251 A>T and susceptibility to coronary artery disease (CAD) has been investigated previously; however, results remain controversial. Thus, a meta-analysis was conducted to reassess the effects of this polymorphism on CAD risks. METHODS:The PubM...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Q,Lian Z,Zhang W,Cui Y,Wang W,Wu J,Chen Z,Wang W

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a common surgery accompanied by some unpleasant adverse effects. Clinical trials indicated that acupuncture therapy may help reduce complications in LC. However, no systematic reviews have been conducted on the topic. Therefore, we will evaluate the current evidence and p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao DQ,Qian GY,Jin J,Yao YP,Bian XM,Zhang WP

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with several diseases. However, the diagnostic value of RDW and its related factors remain unclear in colorectal cancer (CRC).This single-center retrospective study evaluated 211 Chinese CRC patients and 103 healthy controls. The association of RDW with the clinica...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi C,Xie M,Li L,Li K,Hu BL

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic rhinitis is a major chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract. A large number of epidemiological investigations have shown that the prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) is increasing, resulting in a large burden of disease. Desensitizing drugs such as nasal glucocorticoids and antihistam...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bao H,Si D,Gao L,Sun H,Shi Q,Yan Y,Damchaaperenlei D,Li C,Yu M,Li Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of liver is rare, and its prognosis is extremely poor. This study aims at reviewing the clinical data of all pathologically diagnosed liver cancer in our institute, and discussing the clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of our cases of SCC and the literature...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang XF,Du ZQ,Liu XM,Lv Y

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Remifentanil and nitrous oxide (N2O) are 2 commonly used anesthetic agents. Both these agents are known risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). However, remifentanil and N2O have not been directly compared in a published study. Remifentanil can induce acute tolerance or hyperalgesia, thus affecting ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim MK,Yi MS,Kang H,Choi GJ

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of the systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) in malignancy based on existing evidence. METHODS:We searched for relevant literature published in the electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase before April 10, 2020....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei L,Xie H,Yan P

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Exogenous administration of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has been shown in experimental models to have a protective effect against ischemia-reperfusion injury. However, it is unclear whether follow-up plasma CoQ10 concentration is prognostic of left ventricular (LV) performance after primary balloon angioplasty in patients wi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang CH,Kuo CL,Huang CS,Tseng WM,Lian IB,Chang CC,Liu CS

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to confirm and complement previous data regarding an association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and appendectomy.The Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort includes data from people ≥ 20 years old collected from 2002 to 2013. A total of 13,484 participants...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim SY,Kim HJ,Lim H,Lim MS,Kim M,Choi HG

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00