Eosinophilic esophagitis in an octogenarian: A case report and review of the literature.

abstract：:Adjacent segmental degeneration (ASD) is a major issue after pedicular fixation. This study examined the degeneration of the adjacent levels due to the insertion of the Wallis interspinous stabilization system compared with discectomy, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Thirty-eight patients diagnosed with lumbar ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou Z,Xiong W,Li L,Li F

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to understand the evaluation of different Bowie-Dick test (B-D test) on the performance of pressure steam sterilization equipment in the case of simulated gas leakage, and we selected a pulsating vacuum steam sterilizer to set 4 different gas leakage levels: 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, and 1.7 mbar/min during the B-D test...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu X,Zhang Q,Deng X,Liang J,Hao S,Chen J,Du H

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical radiculopathy (CR) describes compression or stimulation secondary to the cervical nerve root, 1 or 2 types of upper limb pain, and/or with neck. In clinical practice, both acupotomology and acupuncture are very widely and popular for the management of CR. So, we conducted a systematic review and met...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dai W,Xie R,Wang X,Zhuang M,Chang X,Wei X,Jin Z,Wang S,Feng M,Yu J,Zhu L

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate metal artifact reduction effect of orthopedics metal artifact reduction (O-Mar) algorithm in computer tomography (CT) image of patients who have undergone total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA).35 cases of patients who underwent TKA or THA have been r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang K,Han Q,Xu X,Jiang H,Ma L,Zhang Y,Yang K,Chen B,Wang J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Absent pulmonary valve syndrome (APVS) is a rare congenital heart disease that is often associated with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Here, we report 2 cases of APVS associated with TOF diagnosed via fetal echocardiography and discuss their specific ultrasonographic characteristics. PATIENT CONCERNS:Two pregnan...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang WJ,Zhang ZL,Chang JJ,Song XY

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a potentially fatal disease. clinical practice shows that Chinese Patent Medicine (CPM) has played an important role in the outbreak, Among them, Jinhua Qinggan granules, Lianhua Qingwen capsule, and Xuebiqing injection have an effect in treating COVID-19 patients, but ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,Li S,Zhao C,Wang W,Li F,Li F

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:To establish a clinical prediction rule for acute bilirubin encephalopathy (ABE) in term/near-term neonates with extreme hyperbilirubinemia.A retrospective cohort study was conducted between January 2015 and December 2018. Six hundred seventy-three out of 26,369 consecutive neonates with extreme hyperbilirubinemia wer...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang F,Chen L,Shang S,Jiang K

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The duplex ureter is a common anomaly of urinary tract, but preoperative sonography, plain abdominal radiography, or nonenhanced computed tomography (CT) often overlooked it when involved with urinary tract obstruction. In this report, We present a rare case of left Y-shaped bifid ureter and both ureter of up...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xiao N,Ge B,Wang J,Zhao H

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies on the association between serotonin transporter linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) polymorphism and premature ejaculation (PE) have led to inconsistent results. The purpose of the present meta-analysis was to examine whether 5-HTTLPR polymorphism is associated with PE susceptibility.All eligible st...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ye N,Huang Y,Zhao H,Li G

更新日期：2020-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:It is important to estimate motor recovery in the early phase after stroke. Many studies have demonstrated that both diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) and motor-evoked potentials (MEP) are valuable predictors of motor recovery, but these modalities do not directly reflect the status of the injured gray matter. We re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim DH,Kyeong S,Cho Y,Jung TM,Ahn SJ,Park YG

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Diabetic foot ulcer is a severe complication of diabetes, and most patients with diabetic foot ulcer require amputation. The incidence of Budd-Chiari syndrome is low; it is relatively rare. Diabetic foot ulcer combined with Budd-Chiari syndrome has not been reported so far. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 52-year-old man...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fan L,Luo H,Liu B,Fa X,Liu T,Ma C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Splanchnic vein thrombosis (SVT) refers to Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) and portal vein system thrombosis (PVST). Current practice guidelines have recommended the routine screening for antiphospholipid antibodies (APAs) in patients with SVT. A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies was performed to...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qi X,De Stefano V,Su C,Bai M,Guo X,Fan D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Population aging has rapidly advanced throughout the world and the elderly accounting for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has increased yearly.We identified all adults who experienced an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the All-Japan Utstein Registry of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency, a prospective, po...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fukuda T,Ohashi-Fukuda N,Matsubara T,Doi K,Kitsuta Y,Nakajima S,Yahagi N

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in Taiwan. The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of cervical cancer in Taiwan, the relationship between cervical cancer and previous co-morbidities, and the long-term trend of cervical cancer mortality differences in the rest of the world.This study was b...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kau YC,Liu FC,Kuo CF,Huang HJ,Li AH,Hsieh MY,Yu HP

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is to establish the nomogram model and provide clinical therapy decision-making for extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) patients with different metastatic sites using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program.A total of 10,025 patients of ES-SCLC with metastasis from Januar...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao H,Dang Y,Qi T,Huang S,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an increased enthusiasm in treating osteolytic metastatic acetabulum via injecting polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) as a bone filler to provide pain relief and potential structural support. The aim of this respective study is to determine the function and quality of life improvement after cement acetabuloplasty...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yan T,Zhao Z,Tang X,Guo W,Yang R,Tang S,Dong S

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of ginkgo biloba extract (EGb) as an adjunctive treatment of elderly patients with depression and the effect on the expression of serum S100B. METHODS:136 elderly patients with depression were divided into EGb +  citalopram (Cit) group and Cit group equally. Efficacy was evaluated by Ha...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dai CX,Hu CC,Shang YS,Xie J

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute cellular rejection after liver transplantation (LT) can be treated with steroid pulse therapy, but there is no ideal treatment for steroid-resistant acute rejection (SRAR). We aimed to determine the feasibility and potential complications of rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) application to treat SRAR in live...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee JG,Lee J,Lee JJ,Song SH,Ju MK,Choi GH,Kim MS,Choi JS,Kim SI,Joo DJ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asthma is a common chronic disease in both adults and children. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and β2-agonists are the major medications treating asthma with many side effects. Acupuncture has been used in many diseases including asthma. We aim to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for asthma. MET...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li M,Zhang X,Bao H,Li C,Zhang P

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Critical illness insurance to reduce the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure was implemented in China in 2012. The aim of this study is to explore the implementation status and medical guarantee effect of critical illness insurance in various cities.We extracted insurance reimbursement data for 2014 from the ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fang P,Pan Z,Zhang X,Bai X,Gong Y,Yin X

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric sepsis is a burdensome public health problem. Assessing the mortality risk of pediatric sepsis patients, offering effective treatment guidance, and improving prognosis to reduce mortality rates, are crucial.We extracted data derived from electronic medical records of pediatric sepsis patients that were colle...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen M,Lu X,Hu L,Liu P,Zhao W,Yan H,Tang L,Zhu Y,Xiao Z,Chen L,Tan H

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Pancreatic pseudocyst can present single or multiple, inside or outside the pancreas. Pancreatic panniculitis is a rare skin lesion in pancreatic disease patients. The purpose of this study is to report a case of chronic pancreatitis coexisting with multiple pseudocysts and pancreatic panniculitis. PATIENT C...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gu Y,Qian Z

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Studies on eight patients were performed to clarify the mechanism(s) of altered sodium metabolism and volume regulation in SIADH. The mechanism controlling water excretion was also studied to determine whether there is evidence that altered osmoregulation may be the basis for inappropriate ADH secretion in some pat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cooke CR,Turin MD,Walker WG

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is often complicated with chronic renal failure. Though the total parathyroidectomy (TPTX) with forearm autotransplantation (FAT) has been commonly used to treatment refractory renal SHPT, the recurrence of SHPT is not infrequent, resulting from hyperplastic autograft, rem...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,Dong MJ,Yang J,Tian D

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic inflammatory disease. Standard imaging features of KD include interstitial and lobular inflammatory lesions in the lungs, while KD shock syndrome (KDSS), complicated with substantial consolidation and atelectasis in the lung, is rarely reported. PATIENTS CONCERNS:Herein...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Song Y,Wei W,Liu L,Wang Y,Shi X,Li L

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of carbetocin for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in women undergoing vaginal delivery compared with oxytocin. METHODS:We conducted a systemic literature search in PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and Embase without language restrictions from inception of each of database...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jin XH,Li D,Li X

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the possible relationship between endocarditis and overall and individual cancer risk among study participants in Taiwan.We used data from the National Health Insurance program of Taiwan to conduct a population-based, observational, and retrospective cohort study. The case group consisted of 14...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun LM,Wu JN,Lin CL,Day JD,Liang JA,Liou LR,Kao CH

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new sarcopenia screening tool named Mini Sarcopenia Risk Assessment (MSRA) has recently been developed, which showed a reasonable sensitivity and specificity.We cross-culturally adapted and validated the Chinese version of the MSRA in a population of community-dwelling older adults.We conducted a cross-sectional stu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang M,Hu X,Xie L,Zhang L,Zhou J,Lin J,Wang Y,Li Y,Han Z,Zhang D,Zuo Y,Li Y,Wu L

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous studies document significant improvement in motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) after deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS). However, little is known about the initial effects of STN-DBS on nonmotor domains.Our objective was to elucidate the initial effects of STN-DB...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kurcova S,Bardon J,Vastik M,Vecerkova M,Frolova M,Hvizdosova L,Nevrly M,Mensikova K,Otruba P,Krahulik D,Kurca E,Sivak S,Zapletalova J,Kanovsky P

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension, and the associated risk factors among adults in Xi'an, China.From October to December 2013, participants in Xi'an, China were recruited for the study by using a multiple-stage sampling method. A self-developed questionnaire with an addit...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hu M,Wan Y,Yu L,Yuan J,Ma Y,Hou B,Jiang X,Shang L

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00