Multiple 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Scans Showing Progression of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Case Report.

abstract：:To investigate the safety and effectiveness of computed tomography (CT)-guided I seed implantation for locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after progression of concurrent radiochemotherapy (CCRT).We reviewed 78 locally advanced NSCLC patients who had each one cycle of first-line CCRT but had progressive...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xiang Z,Li G,Liu Z,Huang J,Zhong Z,Sun L,Li C,Zhang F

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Femoral nerve block (FNB) is considered the preferred analgesia after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), but leads to weakness in the quadriceps muscles. Adductor canal block (ACB) is a new sensory block technique that effectively relieves postoperative pain while preserving quadriceps strengt...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xue Q,Jiang W,Wang M,Sui J,Wang Y

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) defining diseases and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is thought to relate with increased acute toxicity of chemoradiotherapy (CRT).We investigated the effect of HIV status in the incidence of neutropenia associated with cisp...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Vendrell I,Ferreira AR,Abrunhosa-Branquinho AN,Semedo PM,Pulido CF,Jorge M,Pina MF,Pinto C,Costa L

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral health can affect or be a manifestation of general health. Although oral health assessment has been used as a proxy for general health, few studies have reported an association between oral health status and allergic diseases. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the relationship between subjective ora...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wee JH,Yoo DM,Byun SH,Lee HJ,Park B,Park MW,Choi HG

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Stroke is the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years in neurological diseases and has become one of the top 3 fatal diseases in the world. Cerebral hemorrhage accounts for approximately 18% to 24% of all strokes in Asian countries. Cerebral hemorrhage is one of the most destructive subtypes of str...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma Y,Zhang D,Lv Z,Cui Y,Fei Y,Chang T,Yu M,Lu J,Huang Q,Zhang Y,Xu P,Lan T,Wang J

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Stress-induced injury is a common complication associated with patients with chronic critical illness (CCI). Skin-stretching device (SSD) and vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) technique are 2 approaches that can facilitate wound healing.In the present study, the effect of the concatenated application of the 2 techniques o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang F,Gu Y,Wu L

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of hypertrophic scars arising as a result of thermal burns in children is still a big problem. The results of the treatment are not satisfactory for patients and parents, and new methods of treatment are still investigated.We present the use of one of the most modern carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers (Lumenis Enco...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Żądkowski T,Nachulewicz P,Mazgaj M,Woźniak M,Cielecki C,Wieczorek AP,Beń-Skowronek I

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a very rare sarcoma of the heart, and few cases have been reported. Herein, we retrospectively reviewed clinical manifestations, imaging features and management of our patient and other reported cases. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 32-year-old woman was referred to the...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li S,Qiu Y,Yu J,Liang C,Peng L

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to systematically review and evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in differentiating malignant and benign gallbladder lesions. METHODS:We conducted a comprehensive search on PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library for all potential relevant artic...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng Y,Wang M,Ma B,Ma X

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We carried out a prospective study of 530 patients older than 14 years of age with brucellosis. We describe the incidence and clinical features of the focal forms of the disease, analyzing some of the possible factors associated with their appearance. One hundred sixty-nine patients (31.9%) had a focal form or complic...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Colmenero JD,Reguera JM,Martos F,Sánchez-De-Mora D,Delgado M,Causse M,Martín-Farfán A,Juárez C

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Arginine is an essential amino acid that plays an important role in various body functions including cell division, wound healing, removal of ammonia, immune function, and release of hormones. Hyperargininemia, an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, is considered one of the least common urea cycle disord...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bakhiet M,AlAwadi AMI,AlHammadi MM,Ali MF,Butti N

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Tolosa-Hunt syndrome (THS) is rare condition characterized by painful ophthalmoplegia that usually responds well to corticosteroid. About a half of THS patients experience recurrence within intervals of months to years from initial presentation. Recurrence is more common in younger patients, and can be ipsila...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kwon HS,Kim TY,Kim JH,Bae JH,Koh SH,Choi H,Lee KY,Lee YJ,Kim YS,Kim HY

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Duodenal obstructions caused by congenital anatomic abnormalities are rare in adults. Several patients in whom the duodenal obstruction was caused by a congenital duodenal diaphragm have been described. The duodenal obstruction in the patient presented herein was caused by a transverse septum, which has no...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo X,Yu Y,Wang M,Qin R

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) has become an essential technique for the management of advanced intraocular retinoblastoma (RB). In this study, the aim of this article is to describe the clinical results and the short-term complications of IAC performed in our hospital.We retrospectively analyzed patients with newl...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang L,Han M,Zhao J,Wu C,Wang Z,Li J,Song D,Wang C,Yang Y,Guo L

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder with disrupted sleep-architecture. Clinical management of narcolepsy lies dominantly on symptom-driven pharmacotherapy. The treatment role of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for narcolepsy remains unexplored. PATIENT CONCERNS:In this paper, we present a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lai JB,Han MM,Xu Y,Hu SH

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disorder involving multiple organ systems. In BD, intestinal ulcers can present as a refractory lesion capable of perforation, which makes the choice of treatment difficult. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 34-year-old male who was diagnosed with intestinal B...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yan Z,Cui BB,Yu YY,Yin G,Cen XM,Xie QB

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast milk is recognized and strongly recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the optimal feeding for all babies. Breastfeeding is associated with better nutritional and non-nutritional outcomes when compared to formula feeding, and has proven health benefits to both infants and their mothers. This clin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lu P,Ye ZQ,Qiu J,Wang XY,Zheng JJ

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated anatomical variations in the confluence types of the right gastroepiploic vein (RGEV) to improve knowledge regarding no. 6 lymphadenectomy for laparoscopic gastrectomy.The RGEV drainage patterns of 144 patients who were diagnosed with gastric cancer and underwent laparoscopic distal gastrectomy...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao LL,Huang CM,Lu J,Zheng CH,Li P,Xie JW,Wang JB,Lin JX,Chen QY,Lin M,Tu RH

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Well-differentiated liposarcomas (WDLPS) are rare retroperitoneal tumors that can reach significant size as they can grow without constrains before becoming symptomatic. Laparotomic open radical tumor resection represents the most common surgical approach. PATIENT CONCERNS:A mass with "fat fluid level" was f...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mandato VD,Mastrofilippo V,De Marco L,Aguzzoli L

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disclosure is a prerequisite to get access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and social support. Increased disclosure of HIV status has been shown to reduce mother-to-child transmission and high-risk sexual behaviors. Limited studies were conducted to get an insight into HIV disclosure...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yin Y,Yang H,Xie X,Wang H,Nie A,Chen H

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000444.]. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors：

更新日期：2017-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) cause increased morbidity and decreased quality of life in Crohn disease (CD). Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) belongs to EIMs. Very little is known on the clinical features of CD concomitant with AS. This study is to investigate the clinical features of CD patients with AS.We retrosp...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu S,Ding J,Wang M,Zhou W,Feng M,Guan W

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most aggressive malignancies in gastrointestinal tract cancers and even patients with early ESCC have a high metastatic potential. Difficulties are associated with clinically predicting tumor progression and prognosis based on conventional tumor markers determine...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Arigami T,Okumura H,Matsumoto M,Uchikado Y,Uenosono Y,Kita Y,Owaki T,Mori S,Kurahara H,Kijima Y,Ishigami S,Natsugoe S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is to investigate the expression of methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) in gastric cancer (GC) and its clinical significance.Expression of MECP2 was analyzed in 69 cases of GC tissues and 12 paracancerous tissues, either by qRT-PCR at the mRNA level or by Western blot and immunochemistry at the protein lev...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,Zhao J,Gao N,Wang Y,Chen Y,Han J

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous clinical studies have reported that furosemide can be used to treat liver cirrhosis (LC) effectively. However, no study systematically explored this issue. This systematic review aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of furosemide for treatment of LC. METHODS:This study will be conducted thro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu ZR,Liu WL,Ding ZM,Li Y

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serum albumin (SA) is associated with inflammation and thrombosis, which are involved in acute aortic dissection (AAD). Our aim was to investigate the effect of SA level on survival in patients with AAD.We analyzed 777 patients with AAD. The patients were divided into hypoalbuminemia and non-hypoalbuminemia groups acc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao Y,Li D,Cao Y,Zhu X,Zeng Z,Tang L

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the efficacy and safety of acupoint injection of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin polysaccharide nucleic acid (BCG-PSN) in the treatment of chronic urticaria (CU). METHODS:The following databases will be searched from their inception: Medline, Embase, Pubmed, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao W,Xiao X,Zhang L,Wang L,Zheng Q,Zhou S,Liu Y,Cao Y,Chen M,Li C,Li Y

更新日期：2020-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:Dexmedetomidine showed some potential in pain control in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the efficacy of dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy. METHODS:We searched the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effe...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li C,Qu J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chest injuries are common and inevitable complications of chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This study aimed to investigate lung parenchymal and thoracic skeletal injuries after CPR by using computed tomography (CT) and to analyze the correlation between the duration of CPR and related com...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jang SJ,Cha YK,Kim JS,Do HH,Bak SH,Kwack WG

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00