The clinical outcome correlations between radiation dose and pretreatment metabolic tumor volume for radiotherapy in head and neck cancer: A retrospective analysis.

abstract：RATIONALE:Sporotrichosis is a subacute or chronic infection caused by sporothrix schenckii complex. The misdiagnosis rate of sporotrichosis is very high. Fungal microscopic examination and timely culture help us make an accurate diagnosis and treatment. We observed that combined treatments are more effective than monot...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo K,Wang S,Wang Z,Zhang L

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thoracic epidural analgesia is the preferred method for postoperative analgesia following thoracic surgery. However, intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IVPCA) may be an effective alternative. This study was conducted because few scientific reports exist comparing fentanyl-based IVPCA including a low d...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tseng WC,Lin WL,Lai HC,Huang TW,Chen PH,Wu ZF

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pasteurella multocida, a small, gram-negative coccobacillus , is part of the normal oral flora of many animals, including the dog and cat. P. multocida is the etiologic agent in a variety of infectious disease syndromes. We have reported 34 cases of infection caused by P. multocida and have reviewed the English litera...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Weber DJ,Wolfson JS,Swartz MN,Hooper DC

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several clinical studies have reported that inflammation factors (IF) are associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae in children. However, no study systematically investigated the association between IF and M pneumoniae in pediatric population. Thus, this study will explore the association between IF and pediatri...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： He JE,Qu H,Gao CY

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) and Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) might be a pedigree disease. Herein, we report a rare case that fits the diagnoses of both MFS and BBE. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 48-year-old woman was hospitalized due to blurred vision and unsteady gait lasting for 9 days, and numbness of t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jing C,Wang Z,Chu C,Dong M,Lin W

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Testicular capillary hemangioma (TCH) is a rare benign tumor of the testis. To the authors' knowledge, there is currently only a few literatures describing the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) to diagnose TCH. Accurate preoperative diagnosis of benign tumors can avoid orchiectomy. A case of TCH eval...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： He Y,Liao H,Xiang X,Cai D,Qiu L

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to identify clinical signs and symptoms of ovarian torsion (OT) in children and to develop a simple predictive score.A chart review of patients with acute adnexal pathologies treated at the University Children's Hospital Basel, Switzerland, between March 2006 and June 2015 was performed. Medi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bolli P,Schädelin S,Holland-Cunz S,Zimmermann P

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soft-tissue defects overlying the Achilles tendon are common complications after bicycle or motorcycle spoke injuries in children and usually require surgical management by various flaps. There is no apparent consensus on the optimal choice of flaps for these injuries. We designed a novel step-advanced rectangular fla...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Liu Y,Tian S,Song L,Peng A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The associations of tea consumption with risk of oral cancer remain not clear. The present meta-analysis aims to clarify the real relationship between tea intake and the risk of oral cancer and quantifies the potential dose-response relationship between them.A Web search was performed within Pubmed, Embase, and Web of...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou H,Wu W,Wang F,Qi H,Cheng Z

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective study investigated the effectiveness and safety of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP).A total of 72 patients with CLBP were included in this retrospective study. All patients received usual care, and were assigned to a NMES group (n = 36) and a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo P,Wang JW,Tong A

更新日期：2018-11-01 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：:Immune infiltration of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is closely associated with the patients' prognosis. However, previous studies have not interpreted the difference of infiltrating immune cells in NPC.We comprehensively analyzed the tumor-infiltrating immune cells present in NPC for the first time, which was based ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Luo MS,Huang GJ,Liu BX

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the utility of blood pressure variability (BPV) calculated using previously published and newly introduced indices using the variables falls and age as comparators.While postural hypotension has long been considered a risk factor for falls, there is currently no documented evidence on the relationship betw...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Goh CH,Ng SC,Kamaruzzaman SB,Chin AV,Poi PJH,Chee KH,Imran ZA,Tan MP

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:PNETs (primitive neuroectodermal tumors) are a family of highly malignant neoplasms characterized by small round cells of neuroepithelial origin. They usually involve bone and soft tissues, and have a higher incidence in childhood. PATIENT CONCERNS:In this case report, we describe the obstetric and oncologic...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： De Nola R,Di Naro E,Schonauer LM,Lucarelli G,Battaglia M,Fiore MG,Mastrolia SA,Loverro G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Rituximab is recommended to induce remission of severe granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). Plasma exchange (PE) may be considered in the setting of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) with a serum creatinine increase of more than 5.6 mg/dl or diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH). However, there are...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Song R,Chung SW,Lee YA

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a rare hematological malignancy classified in the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma category. Ibrutinib, a first-in-class Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor has been approved for use in the treatment of CLL. This drug has shown beneficial effects including a higher overall response r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou Y,Lu H,Yang M,Xu C

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies investigating the role of retinal vascular occlusions, on cerebrovascular diseases (CVD) have been reported, but the results are still inconsistent. We therefore sought to evaluate the relationship between retinal vascular occlusions and CVD.We systematically searched the Cochrane Library, PubMed, and ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou Y,Zhu W,Wang C

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to evaluate in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) trajectories during treatment with different protease inhibitors (PIs) or a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) plus tenofovir (TDF) or abacavir (ABC) and lamivudi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gianotti N,Galli L,Poli A,Salpietro S,Nozza S,Carbone A,Merli M,Ripa M,Lazzarin A,Castagna A

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000004251.]. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors：

更新日期：2016-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) manifests from blood accumulating in the epidural space, compressing the spinal cord, and leading to acute neurological deficits. The disease's cloudy etiology and rarity contribute to dangerously suboptimal therapeutic principles. These neural deficits can be perma...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Raasck K,Khoury J,Aoude A,Abduljabbar F,Jarzem P

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) has gained worldwide popularity as one of the most commonly used minimally invasive management of urinary tract stones. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ESWL for patients with kidney stones (KS). MATERIALS AND METHODS:This pro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao L,Wang YQ,Yu T,Sun Y,He J,Zhong Y,Li X,Sun X

更新日期：2020-09-18 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：:Outpatient knee arthroscopy is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures. Previous research has demonstrated that chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) after outpatient surgery is prevalent. Our objective was to determine the prevalence and predictive factors of CPSP and Global Surgical Recovery (GSR) 1 year a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hoofwijk DMN,Fiddelers AAA,Emans PJ,Joosten EA,Gramke HF,Marcus MAE,Buhre WFFA

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：RATIONALE:Unilateral manifestation of lymphedema during everolimus therapy has been described only rarely, mostly in transplant recipients. PATIENT CONCERNS:We report the first case of a patient who developed unilateral abdominal lymphedema, during a short period of everolimus treatment for renal cancer. DIAGNOSIS:Th...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Halamkova J,Kazda T,Adamkova-Krakorova D,Rybnickova S,Kiss I,Demlova R

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of Brugada ECG pattern (BrEP) is different in different regions, and its mean prevalence over the world is unknown. The risk of people with BrEP for death remains unknown. We performed a meta-analysis to determine the prevalence of BrEP and risk ratio (RR) for death. METHODS:Relevant studies ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Quan XQ,Li S,Liu R,Zheng K,Wu XF,Tang Q

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:To report the management of recalcitrant neurotrophic keratopathy in a pediatric patient affected by pontine tegmental cap dysplasia (PTCD) using topical human recombinant nerve growth factor (hrNGF, Cenegermin 20 μg/ml). To the best of our knowledge the present case is one of the few described in patients wi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fausto R,Ceccuzzi R,Micheletti E,Clerici R,Riva I,Katsanos A,Oddone F,Quaranta L

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Lateral neck radiography is often used as a screening tool in emergency departments for suspected acute epiglottitis. The qualitative radiographic signs have been mainly used. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of objective radiographic parameters to aid diagnosis of acute epiglottitis.Patients who wer...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim KH,Kim YH,Lee JH,Lee DW,Song YG,Cha SY,Hwang SY

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different patterns of milk and breast cancer rates across countries suggest that several components of milk could affect breast cancer risk. However, the components of diet are complex including milk that could potentially influence risk. Some milk products such as whole milk and cheese have a high fat content which m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen L,Li M,Li H

更新日期：2019-03-01 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