A High Circulating Tumor Cell Count in Portal Vein Predicts Liver Metastasis From Periampullary or Pancreatic Cancer: A High Portal Venous CTC Count Predicts Liver Metastases.

abstract：:The objective of this study was to summarize the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) after 7days following liver transplantation (LT), and to evaluate the effectiveness of bispectral index (BIS) guided anesthetic intervention in reducing POCD. Additional serum concentrations of S100β and neuron-spe...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao YH,Chi P,Zhao YX,Dong XC

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inferior border of the femoral head (IBFH) is widely used as a landmark in femoral artery puncture during invasive coronary angiography (ICA). However, application of this technique can be challenging especially in obese patients. This study was performed to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim M,Kim MA,Kim HL,Lee WJ,Lim WH,Seo JB,Kim SH,Zo JH

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to assess whether breast cancer subtype (BCS) as determined by estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 can predict the axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer. Patients who received breast conserving surgery or mastectomy and axillary...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： He ZY,Wu SG,Yang Q,Sun JY,Li FY,Lin Q,Lin HX

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AIDS-associated Kaposi's sarcoma (AIDS-KS) caused by human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) is the most severe and resistant form of KS tumor. Our aim was to verify whether there is an association between HHV-8 variability and development of AIDS-KS in Brazil by comparing the HHV-8 variability between individuals without and wi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tozetto-Mendoza TR,Ibrahim KY,Tateno AF,de Oliveira CM,Sumita LM,Sanchez MCA,Luna EJ,Pierrotti LC,Drexler JF,Braz-Silva PH,Pannuti CS,Romano CM

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among all types of cervical spondylitis, cervical spondylitis radiculopathy (CSR) has the highest incidence. The incidence of CSR increases year by year and is generally younger, which has seriously threatened people's quality of life and affected their work and life. This study proposes to improve the recov...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu X,Wang Y,Yang C,Song X,Chen Z,Yang L,Li Y

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Gouty panniculitis, characterised by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in subcutaneous tissue, is a rare clinical manifestation of gout. PATIENT CONCERNS:The case of a 67-year-old man is reported, who presented an erythematous nodule on the upper part of the right buttock suspicious for an abscess....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Martin D,Joliat GR,Fournier P,Brunel C,Demartines N,Gié O

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Traumatic thoracic injuries in adolescents are rare but could be connected with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and development of chronic hypopituitarism. Early recognition of these endocrine problems is a significant challenge to clinicians. We present difficulties in diagnosis of hypothalamic-pituitary insu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gilis-Januszewska A,Kluczyński Ł,Wilusz M,Pantofliński J,Turek-Jabrocka R,Pach D,Hubalewska-Dydejczyk A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have demonstrated that single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in miRNAs are related to the susceptibility to brain tumors, but the conclusions remain controversial. This study was to perform a meta-analysis to re-assess the associations between miRNA SNPs and brain tumor risk. METHODS:Relev...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao F,Zhu Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the diagnostic value of computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous lung biopsy for solitary pulmonary nodules (SPN) < 20 mm.A total of 248 patients who were diagnosed a SPN of < 20 mm underwent CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy were reviewed.Specimens of 248 patients were obtained succes...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu C,Yuan Q,Chi C,Zhang Q,Wang Y,Wang W,Yu L,Zhan P,Lin Y

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dopamine transporter (DAT) plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of alcohol dependence (AD) and major depression (MD), and males have more risk factors for the development of AD. However, imaging studies on brain DAT availability in males with AD comorbid with MD (AD/MD) are limited, and the association of DAT ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yen CH,Shih MC,Cheng CY,Ma KH,Lu RB,Huang SY

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is the most common treatment for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus, a subtype of hydrocephalus characterized by gait disturbance, dementia, and urinary incontinence. However, while the malfunction of VPS is reported at a high rate, the involvement of chronic cholecystit...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu Q,Lou C,Feng T,Liu Y

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Retroperitoneal necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) is a rare but life-threatening disease. Here, we present a case of extended retroperitoneal NSTI caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli (E coli). PATIENT CONCERNS:The patient complained of progressive redness, swel...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： He R,Qi X,Wen B,Li X,Guo L

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the radiation dose and image quality of retrospective electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated cardiac computed tomography (CT) between a 100-kVp protocol, hybrid iterative reconstruction (HIR), and display preset optimization and the 120-kVp protocol.We prospectively enrolled 100 patients with tachycardia or atrial f...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Iyama Y,Nakaura T,Yokoyama K,Kidoh M,Yamashita Y

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Postpartum depression (PPD) is an episode of major depressive disorder that affecting women of childbearing age. 5-HTTLPR is 1 of the most extensively investigated polymorphisms in PPD. However, the previous results were inconsistent and inclusive. Hence, we performed a meta-analysis to precisely evaluate the...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Chen Y,Xiang Q,Xiang J,Tang Y,Tang L

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, many studies have been conducted to investigate the relationship between the A46G polymorphism in the β2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) gene and essential hypertension risk in the Chinese population. However, the results of previous studies were conflicting. OBJECTIVES:The present study aimed to inve...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yan L,Wang H,Liu P,Wang M,Chen J,Zhao X

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Few attention has been directed to the potential effects of intermittent hypoxia experienced in obstructive sleep apnea on the integrity and permeability of intestinal barrier, particularly in adults. Therefore, we evaluated alteration in serum d-lactate concentration in middle-aged males with obstructive sleep apnea ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Heizati M,Li N,Shao L,Yao X,Wang Y,Hong J,Zhou L,Zhang D,Chang G,Abulikemu S

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Donor safety is the major concern in living donor liver transplantation, although hepatic resection may be associated with postoperative coagulopathy. Recently, the use of sugammadex has been gradually increased, but sugammadex is known to prolong prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Moon YJ,Kim SH,Kim JW,Lee YK,Jun IG,Hwang GS

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous previous studies have investigated the mental health status of medical staff in China and explored its associated determinate factors; however, scope and methods associated with these have introduced uncertainty regarding the results. The aim of this study was to perform a comprehensive examination of the men...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou C,Shi L,Gao L,Liu W,Chen Z,Tong X,Xu W,Peng B,Zhao Y,Fan L

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN) is a variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome. It has been reported to have no sensory symptoms and is diagnosed by typical electrophysiological findings of low-amplitude or unobtainable compound muscle action potentials with normal sensory nerve action potentials. However, the authors e...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee KS,Han SH

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Patients of critical pulmonary artery stenosis would face severe hypoxemia, cardiac failure as well as massive hemorrhage during percutaneous balloon dilation and pulmonary arterial stent implantation. Here, we present a case in which the elective use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support succ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu X,Zhou RH

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) has long been difficult to treat in clinical settings. The current approaches, including surgery, antibiotics, and nutritional support, cannot achieve satisfactory outcomes. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 54-year-old man presented with intermittent discharge of purulent material from the fi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou H,Jin Y,Gu C,Chen Y,Xia J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Minimally invasive surgery is used to treat early colorectal tumors. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for resection of tumors extending above the dentate line (particularly those with concomitant hemorrhoids) is technically difficult. We present a case of a patient with a lower rectal adenoma extending ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Nepal P,Mori S,Kita Y,Tanabe K,Baba K,Sasaki F,Nasu Y,Ido A,Uchikado Y,Kurahara H,Arigami T,Sakoda M,Maemura K,Natsugoe S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spondyloarthritis may be increasingly present in older patients as life expectancy increases. We investigated clinical differences between early-onset and late-onset spondyloarthritis in Japan.We retrospectively reviewed 114 patients consecutively diagnosed with spondyloarthritis. The clinical course of each patient w...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Endo Y,Fujikawa K,Koga T,Mizokami A,Mine M,Tsukada T,Uetani M,Kawakami A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between menstrual cycle irregularities and system disease has been evaluated in previous studies. However, the association between periodontal disease and menstrual cycle irregularity has not been fully investigated. The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between periodontal disease and tooth los...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Han K,Ko Y,Park YG,Park JB

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the role of circulating immune complexes (CIC) in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, the relative frequency of CIC was determined in 60 patients with chronic hepatitis C alone, 19 patients co-infected with hepatitis B and C, 15 asymptomatic HCV carriers, and 54 healthy controls. Levels of CIC were de...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai JF,Jeng JE,Chang WY,Ho MS,Lin ZY,Tsai JH

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transient global amnesia is now considered a very rare complication of cerebral angiography. Various etiological mechanisms have been suggested to account for this complication, but no consensus has been reached yet. This case report documents one of the few reported cases of cerebral angiography-related transient glo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tiu C,Terecoasă EO,Grecu N,Dorobăţ B,Marinescu AN,Băjenaru OA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first case of atypical pneumonia caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Since then, cases of novel coronavirus-infected pneumonia (NCIP) have been reported throughout China as well as in 25 other countries. With the rapid growth of this global outbreak, psychol...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xie H,Cheng X,Song X,Wu W,Chen J,Xi Z,Shou K

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Cirrhosis and idiopathic portal hypertension (IPH) are 2 major diseases showing portal hypertension. However, characteristics and outcomes of IPH with ascites have not yet been determined. The aim of the study was to examine the influence of ascites on the long-term clinical course of IPH.This observational study comp...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Maruyama H,Kondo T,Sekimoto T,Yokosuka O

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent pediatric malignancy. The chemotherapy for ALL is associated with a profound secondary immune deficiency.We evaluated the number and phenotype of natural killer (NK) cells at diagnosis, after the intensive chemotherapy and following the completion of the entire t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Koltan S,Debski R,Koltan A,Grzesk E,Tejza B,Eljaszewicz A,Gackowska L,Kubicka M,Kolodziej B,Kurylo-Rafinska B,Kubiszewska I,Wiese M,Januszewska M,Michalkiewicz J,Wysocki M,Styczynski J,Grzesk G

更新日期：2015-12-01 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