Hypokalemia associated with a solitary pulmonary nodule: A case report.

abstract：:This study investigated the effect of sex hormones on F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in normal breast tissue.The retrospective study included 249 premenopausal women (median age, 45 years) who were diagnosed with unilateral breast cancer and underwent FDG positron emission tomography/computed tomography and hormone...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jung Y,Kim TH,Kim JY,Han S,An YS

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the treatment efficacies and toxicities of concurrent cetuximab-based bioradiotherapy (BRT) or cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma. :Patients with previously untreated locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma were matched into pairs, and enrolled into the s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu X,Huang J,Liu L,Li H,Li P,Zhang J,Xie L

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:Hemorrhoidal disease (HD) is one of the commonest proctologic condition in the general population. Medical therapy for HD has not been formally confirmed due to the inconsistent of results. Liang-Xue-Di-Huang Decoction, a kind of ancient Chinese classical prescription, has been used to treat HD from the 19th...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi SY,Zhou Q,He ZQ,Shen ZF,Zhang WX,Zhang D,Xu CB,Geng J,Wu BS,Chen YG

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：:Current state-of-the-art nuclear medicine imaging methods (such as PET/CT or bone scintigraphy) may have insufficient sensitivity for predicting bone tumor, and substantial exposure to ionizing radiation is associated with the risk of secondary cancer development. Diffusion-weighted MRI (DW-MRI) is radiation free and ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu LP,Cui LB,Zhang XX,Cao J,Chang N,Tang X,Qi S,Zhang XL,Yin H,Zhang J

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serums were collected from people to assess whether polio immunity level was high enough to satisfy the polio vaccine immunization switch in Chongqing.People in 7 age groups (<1 year, 1-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-6 years, 7-14 years, 15-19 years, ≧20 years) were randomly selected in 3 areas by different geographical featur...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu J,Kuang S,Rong R,Zhang Y,Tang W,Wang Q

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung cancer is a leading cause of morbidity diseases worldwide, but the key mechanisms of lung cancer remain elusive. This study aims to integrate of GSE 118370 and GSE 32863 profile and identify the key genes and pathway involved in human lung adenocarcinoma. METHODS:R software (RStudio, Version info: R 3....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hua P,Zhang Y,Jin C,Zhang G,Wang B

更新日期：2020-10-23 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：:To evaluate the rationality of drug use to treat community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children of a Chinese hospital using a set of developed indicators.We performed a retrospective cross-sectional study in West China Second University Hospital. Hospitalized children (0-18 years old) diagnosed with CAP from October 2...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mi X,Li W,Zhang L,Li J,Zeng L,Huang L,Chen L,Song H,Huang Z,Lin M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microvascular invasion (MVI) is a strong risk factor for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) meeting the Milan criteria and who have received curative hepatectomy. The relevance of a second hepatectomy in patients with MVI-positive recurrent HCC remains controversial. We had 329 cases of HCC hepatectomy meeti...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hou YF,Li B,Wei YG,Yang JY,Wen TF,Xu MQ,Yan LV,Chen KF

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Cisplatin (CDDP) plus radiotherapy (RT) has been used to treat advanced laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) patients. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may be responsible for differences in chemo/radiosensitivity and side effects in those patients. We reported an advanced LSCC patient, who obtained...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lopes-Aguiar L,Visacri MB,Nourani CML,Costa EFD,Nogueira GAS,Lima TRP,Pincinato EC,Moriel P,Altemani JMC,Lima CSP

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with head and neck cancer are treated through surgery, radiotherapy (RT), and chemotherapy (CT). Carotid artery damage and neurotoxicity were previously observed in these patients. This study estimated the dementia risk associated with different treatment modalities in a head and neck cancer population with l...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen JH,Yen YC,Liu SH,Lee FP,Lin KC,Lai MT,Wu CC,Chen TM,Yuan SP,Chang CL,Wu SY

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burr-hole craniostomy (BHC) is a widely accepted treatment for chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs). This study adopted siphon irrigation to evacuate CSDHs and investigated its efficacy and safety as compared with the traditional irrigation used in BHC.A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a center between Janua...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen S,Chen Z,Yang B,Xu T,Tu XK

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The direct anterior approach (DAA) to total hip arthroplasty has been promoted as a minimally invasive alternative to the lateral approach, which we sought to verify by systematically reviewing and meta-analyzing the literature comparing clinical, radiographic, and surgical outcomes. Two reviewers independently search...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yue C,Kang P,Pei F

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical significance of dual radiotracer studies, C-acetate and F-fluoro-D-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (F-FDG PET/CT), for the prediction of response and recurrence after transarterial chemoembolization (TACE).This study retrospectively inc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park S,Kim TS,Kang SH,Kim HB,Park JW,Kim SK

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a finite element (FE) model to predict vertebral bone strength in vitro using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) images in multiple myeloma (MM) patients, to serve as a complementing tool to assess fracture risk. In addition, it also aims to differentiate MM ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Anitha D,Baum T,Kirschke JS,Subburaj K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a female endocrine disease with a high incidence. At present, drug treatment is still the main therapeutic strategy for PCOS. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history in the treatment of menstrual disorders. Shouwu Jiangqi Decoction (SWJQD) is a traditional herbal m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu W,Tang M,Wang J,Wang L

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various parameters related to growth and maturity have been shown to be risk factors for scoliosis curve progression. We previously identified correlations between curve progression and radiographic parameters in clinical practice, but there is a lack of research.The aim of this study was to investigate and identify t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Li G,Chen C,Li Y,Yang C,Li M,Xu W,Zhu X

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known regarding differences between model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) and hybrid iterative reconstruction (HIR) in temporal bone computed tomography (CT). This study compared the ability to depict microstructures in temporal bone in quarter-detector CT (QDCT) between MBIR and HIR.Sixty-two temporal...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kurokawa R,Maeda E,Mori H,Amemiya S,Sato J,Ino K,Torigoe R,Abe O

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a substantial effort to increase the accuracy of conflicts of interest (COI) reporting, and reduce the influence of COI between physicians and industry, especially as it relates to clinical practice guidelines.We used the newly implemented Open Payments dataset to evaluate the accuracy of COI disclosures of a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Andreatos N,Zacharioudakis IM,Zervou FN,Muhammed M,Mylonakis E

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although esophageal candidiasis (EC) is an opportunistic infection, asymptomatic EC (AEC) is occasionally encountered in otherwise healthy individuals. This study evaluates the impact of antifungal treatment in immunocompetent individuals with AEC and investigates risk factors for persistent or recurrent EC. The autho...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Min YW,Kim E,Son HJ,Kim JJ,Rhee PL

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To summary the impact of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) only on patients with moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation and survival.We retrospectively analyzed 109 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) complicated by moderate mitral regurgitation, from January, 2008 to December, 2014, in the Depar...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang W,Li B,Wang Y,Piao H,Zhu Z,Xu R,Li D,Liu K

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The minimally invasive surgery possesses an essential and growing function in treating the calcaneal fractures, but the related literature on this topic is limited. For our study, the main purpose was to compare the early prognosis of a group of the patients with Sanders type II fracture of calcaneus treated...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xue D,Lou B,Tan R,Yu H

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to investigate the risk of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) following end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The study was designed as a retrospective, nationwide, matched cohort study. The subjects were ESRD patients identified by the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Mo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang YS,Weng SF,Chang C,Wang JJ,Tseng SH,Wang JY,Jan RL

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary oculocerebral non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) of the immunocompetent patient is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, but early diagnosis and follow-up may improve prognosis. The eye, anatomically and embryologically part of the central nervous system (CNS), can be the primary site of the lymphomatou...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park S,Abad S,Tulliez M,Monnet D,Merlat A,Gyan E,Bouscary D,Dreyfus F,Grimaldi D,Dhote R,Rollot F,Kelaïdi C,Nazal EM,Brézin AP,Blanche P

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a clinically common and recurrent disease. However, many trials have shown that auriculotherapy (AT) can effectively treat CLBP. There are currently no systematic reviews of this therapy. The plan aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of this treatment in patients with...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang G,Zhang L,Deng Y,Shen Y,Wang X,Yu Y

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Postoperative intussusception is an unusual clinical entity and is rarely encountered as a complication following gastrectomy, especially radical total gastrectomy. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 74-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with complaints of melena and hematemesis. And the endoscopic biopsy confirmed...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou Y,Wang F,Ji Y,Lv J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Hepatoblastoma is a rare malignancy. Approximately 100 cases are diagnosed yearly in the United States. The highest incidence occurs in infants and in children younger than 5 years. Cases involving patients older than 5 years are very rare. We describe the case of a patient who was diagnosed with hepatoblasto...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pateva IB,Egler RA,Stearns DS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the soft tissue reconstruction of plantar forefoot should yield weight-bearing function and aesthetic contour, which poses a significant challenge for reconstructive surgeons to provide an appropriate flap according to the "like for like" reconstructive principle. Local flaps and pedicled flaps have ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen L,Zhang Z,Li R,Liu Z,Liu Y

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00