Pulmonary function changes and its influencing factors after preoperative brace treatment in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A retrospective case-control study.

abstract：:Antiretroviral therapy (ART) and drug resistance studies worldwide have focused almost exclusively on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). As a result, there is limited information on ART and drug resistance in HIV-2 patients. In Ghana, the HIV epidemic is characterized by the domination of HIV-1, with cocircu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Abana CZ,Sagoe KWC,Bonney EY,Maina EK,Aziati ID,Agbosu E,Mawuli G,Styer LM,Ishikawa K,Brandful JAM,Ampofo WK

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of a neural integrity monitor electromyogram (EMG) tracheal tube is to reduce the risk of damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerves. Complications associated with the use of EMG tube are ventilatory failure, tracheal injury, and difficult extubation. PATIENT CONCERNS:We encountered a case of di...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Moon H,Hong S,Sung C,Chon J,Kwak J,Lee J

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary immunoglobulin light chain amyloidosis (AL amyloidosis) is a plasma cell disorder which mainly affects heart, kidneys, liver, and peripheral nervous system. Cases of atypical AL amyloidosis presented as spontaneous vertebral compression fractures have been rarely reported, and data about the manageme...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu X,Feng J,Cao X,Zhang L,Zhou D,Li J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rectal cancer is one of the most common tumors and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in developed countries. Lymph node involvement remains the strongest prognostic factor associated with a worse prognosis in patients with rectal cancer. Several systematic reviews have investigated the accuracy o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang X,Gao Y,Li J,Wu J,Wang B,Ma X,Tian J,Shen M,Wang J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In gastric cancer, HER2 protein overexpression is considered to be conducive to the higher proliferation activity of the tumor cells. Tumor formation is associated with angiogenesis in order to secure an abundant supply of oxygen and glucose to cancer cells. The aim of the study was to assess if HER2 overexpression is...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ciesielski M,Szajewski M,Pęksa R,Lewandowska MA,Zieliński J,Walczak J,Szefel J,Kruszewski WJ

更新日期：2018-10-01 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:Portal vein thrombosis is a complication after liver transplantation and cavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV) is a result of portal vein thrombosis, with symptoms of portal hypertension revealed by an enhanced CT scan. Meso-Rex bypass is an artificial shunt connecting the left portal vein to the...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Han D,Tang R,Wang L,Li A,Huang X,Shen S,Dong J

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is presented in over 30% of cancer patients receiving highly/moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC/MEC). The currently recommended antiemetic therapy is merely based on the emetogenic level of chemotherapy, regardless of patient's individual risk factors. It is, theref...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hu Z,Liang W,Yang Y,Keefe D,Ma Y,Zhao Y,Xue C,Huang Y,Zhao H,Chen L,Chan A,Zhang L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The health effects of short-term exposure to air pollutants on respiratory deaths and its modifiers such as meteorological indexes have been widely investigated. However, most of the previous studies are limited to single pollutants or total respiratory deaths, and their findings are inconsistent.To comprehensively ex...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Song WM,Liu Y,Liu JY,Tao NN,Li YF,Liu Y,Wang LX,Li HC

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although many patients try to seek acupuncture to improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes, evidence regarding its efficacy and acupoints characters are lacking. The aim of this protocol is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety, as well as the acupoints characteristics of acupuncture in the treatment...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang X,Lin H,Chen M,Wang J,Jin Y

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Wandering spleen (WS) is a rare clinical entity characterized by splenic hypermobility caused by absent or abnormal laxity of the suspensory ligaments, which fix the spleen in its normal position. Due to abnormal attachment, the spleen is predisposed to torsion and a series of complications. Pediatric WS is m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Z,Zhao Q,Huang Y,Mo Z,Tian Z,Yang F,Wang Y,Yao L

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:A significant characteristic of advanced gastric cancer (GC) is immune suppression, which can promote the progression of GC. Interleukin 35 (IL-35) is an immune-suppressing cytokine, and it is generally recognized that this cytokine is secreted by regulatory T (Treg) cells. Recently, studies have found that IL-35 can ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang K,Liu J,Li J

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical resection is shown to present the best chance of cure in the treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). However, the appropriate length of the negative margin remains unclear. The aim of the present meta-analysis was to investigate whether a clear margin of 10 mm or more (≥10 mm) conferred ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tang H,Lu W,Li B,Meng X,Dong J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Well-developed coronary collateral circulation usually results in fewer infarct size, improved cardiac function, and fewer mortality. Traditional coronary risk factors (diabetes, hypertension, and smoking) have some effects on coronary collateral circulation. However, the association between these risk facto...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xing Z,Pei J,Tang L,Hu X

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:A characteristic metabolic finding of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis (HAE) on positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) correlates with morphologic features on CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). PATIENT CONCERNS:A young man from an endemic area was admitted to our hospital due to right...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shen G,Kou Y,Kuang A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor, for which only surgery has been proven to be effective to date. Currently there are no reports as to whether a postoperative regimen of ifosfamide, epirubicin, and recombinant human endostatin is effective. PATIENT CONCERN:The patient presented to us with chest...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang L,Xu X,Davies H,Shi K

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The primary objective of this study was to investigate whether dexmedetomidine could potentiate the analgesic efficacy of ropivacaine, when added to ropivacaine for wound infiltration in patients undergoing open gastrectomy. METHODS:Fifty patients scheduled for open gastrectomy were divided into 2 equal gro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Luan H,Zhu P,Zhang X,Tian L,Feng J,Wu Y,Yan Y,Zhao Z,Gu X

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) requiring admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) has been inadequately studied. We compared characteristics and outcomes of patients with CAP who were admitted to the ICU with those of patients managed on the ward. Of the 3675 patients hospitalized with CAP, 374 (10%) were ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Marrie TJ,Shariatzadeh MR

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Vortioxetine is a new multimodal antidepressant approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder and recently introduced in Europe. While antidepressant properties of vortioxetine and its tolerability have been demonstrated by preclinical and clinical studies data on...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mazza MG,Rossetti A,Botti ER,Clerici M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pulmonary sequestration (PS) is a rare pulmonary congenital malformation characterized by disconnection with the tracheobronchial tree or the pulmonary arterial blood supply thus impeding the connection to the arterial blood supply from systemic circulation, ultimately resulting in a non-functional lung. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu XM,Yuan LM,Wu YR,Zhou CJ

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study was to evaluate soluble ST-2 level and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients with breast cancer receiving doxorubicin or trastuzumab treatment for 6 months and determine whether soluble ST-2 level can be used to predictive left ventricular function impairment.Patients who were diagnos...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang G,Zhai J,Huang X,Zheng D

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current study was to evaluate the prevalence of guideline recommended medications adherence in myocardial infarction (MI) patients postpercutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and the association of medication nonadherence and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs).MI patients who underwent PCI in the last 12 mon...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hou Y,Yue Y,Zhao M,Jiang S

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTS:The present study aimed to identify the clinicopathological characteristics of colorectal cancer (CRC) with invasive micropapillary components (IMPCs) and the relationship between different amounts of micropapillary components and lymph node metastasis. METHODS:A cohort of 363 patients with CRC who underwent s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo Z,Yang Z,Li D,Tang J,Xu J,Shen H,Yuan Y

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The outcome of patients with acute type B aortic dissection (BAAD) is largely dictated by whether or not the case is "complicated." The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors leading to in-hospital death among patients with BAAD and then to develop a predictive model to estimate individual risk of i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,Cheng B,Yang M,Pan J,Feng J,Cheng Z

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sepsis is a complex and life-threatening systemic disease. A positive blood culture is the criterion standard of diagnosis for sepsis; however, it does not produce results for 24 to 72 hours. Besides, the clinical manifestations of sepsis are variable and nonspecific. Therefore, a new diagnostic biomarker fo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li XJ,Tan EL,Zhao CP,Yan J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite advances in surgical techniques in the management of the brain abscess, continuous systemic long-term antibiotics are necessary and crucial. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of intracavity administration of high-dose antibiotics on the course of antibiotic therapy. METHODS:Between 2003...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu X,Liu R,Wang Y,Zhao H,Chen J,Zhang J,Hu C

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to summarize current evidence evaluating the association between antenatal infection and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in preterm infants. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We searched for published articles on antenatal infection and IVH in 3 English (PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and EBS...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang J,Meng J,Choonara I,Xiong T,Wang Y,Wang H,Qu Y,Mu D

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Total hip arthroplasty (THA) concomitant with subtrochanteric femoral shortening osteotomy for Crowe type IV dysplastic hip has been reported. However, the combination of subtrochanteric femoral osteotomy and revision THA has only been mentioned in one case report. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 67-year-old female had a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Takeda Y,Fukunishi S,Nishio S,Fujihara Y,Yoshiya S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of clinical and pathologic factors in rectal squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) and to construct a nomogram for their outcome prediction.The study cohort was selected from Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program between January 2004 and December 2013. Univariate...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Diao JD,Wu CJ,Cui HX,Bu MW,Yue D,Wang X,Liu YL,Yang YJ

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the clinical features of Rhupus syndrome, we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 56 patients with Rhupus who were hospitalized at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China, between January 2000 and March 2013. We analyzed the clinical manifestations of Rhupus syndrome and com...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Wu H,Huang X,Xu D,Zheng W,Zhao Y,Liu W,Zeng X

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00