Prognostic factors for patients with World Health Organization grade III meningiomas treated at a single center.

abstract：:Strip meniscometry (SM) is a new method for quantification of tear volume using meniscometry strips inserted into the tear meniscus for 5 seconds. The dry eye (DE)-related quality-of-life score (DEQS) questionnaire comprises 15 questions regarding bothersome ocular symptoms and their impact on daily life. These 2 exam...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ishikawa S,Takeuchi M,Kato N

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Short-acting β2-agonists (SABA) are widely used in the emergency department (ED) to treat patients with decompensated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We sought to model the effectiveness of nebulized SABA (terbutaline) on clinically relevant parameters associated with a reduction in work of breathing or ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gueho F,Beaune S,Devillier P,Urien S,Faisy C

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unstable angina (UA) is a clinically common coronary heart disease. Zhishi xiebai guizhi decoction (ZXGD) has been widely used in the management of UA, although its effective evidence is not clear and there is no systematic review regarding its efficacy and safety. Therefore, we conduct this systematic revie...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tang Y,Cai H,Zhan Z,Luo Y,Huang Y,Chen D,Chen B

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Ventricular double rupture (VDR) is a rare but lethal mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The early identification and timely treatment of VDR remain challenging problems. We present a case of AMI with VDR and briefly review the characteristics and prognosis of this life-threatening ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen SJ,Zhang C,Meng QT,Peng Y,Chen M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is conducted to investigate the involvement of T-helper (Th) cells and regulatory T cells in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).The percentages of Th22, Th17, Th1, and regulatory T cells in the peripheral blood of EOC patients, benign ovarian epithelial neoplasm (BOEN) patients, and healthy control (HC) were e...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang T,Zhang Z,Xing H,Wang L,Zhang G,Yu N,Wang J,Guo W,Jiang J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study will assess the efficacy and safety of Shenmai injection (SMI) for the treatment of chronic heart failure (CHF). METHODS:The following electronic bibliographic databases will be searched from inception to the March 25, 2020 without language and publication time limitations: MEDLINE, PUBMED, Cochr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao P,Wu X,Zhang FH,Qiao ZL,Yang LJ

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the analgesic efficacy on defined areas of the abdomen and back after ultrasound-guided subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block using 0.25% levobupivacaine 0.5 mL/kg. METHODS:Twenty patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy, between 20 and 60 years of age with operative...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma J,Jiang Y,Tang S,Wang B,Lian Q,Xie Z,Li J

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Primary epiploic appendagitis (PEA) is a rare cause of acute abdomen caused by spontaneous torsion or venous thrombosis of epiploic appendices, it commonly manifests with acute lower quadrant pain, thus may mimic acute diverticulitis, appendicitis, or mesenteric infarction. PATIENT CONCERNS:In this case repo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang L,Jia M,Han P

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Pulmonary blastoma is a rare primary lung cancer that can be categorized into adult type and child type. The clinical symptoms and imaging features of pulmonary blastoma are nonspecific, making it difficult to diagnose preoperatively. Postoperative pathology with immunohistochemical staining can help diagnosi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu Y,Luo D,Du T,Wang H

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is to investigate the cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) infection rate in women of Urumqi, China.The epidemiological questionnaire survey was used to study 2300 women in Urumqi with a prospective research method. The second-generation hybrid capture assay, cervical liquid-based cytology test, colposcopy, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yao L,Yuan M,Yuan J,Zhou P,Mei L,Cheng J

更新日期：2018-11-01 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：:Transient global amnesia is now considered a very rare complication of cerebral angiography. Various etiological mechanisms have been suggested to account for this complication, but no consensus has been reached yet. This case report documents one of the few reported cases of cerebral angiography-related transient glo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tiu C,Terecoasă EO,Grecu N,Dorobăţ B,Marinescu AN,Băjenaru OA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) disease is a T cell-mediated disease that has a poor prognosis with conventional therapy. We tested rituximab as a primary therapy to reduce anti-GBM antibody produced by B cells. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 53-year old woman with complaints of a fever, headache and abdominal d...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Uematsu-Uchida M,Ohira T,Tomita S,Satonaka H,Tojo A,Ishimitsu T

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The diagnosis of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-negative inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMT) remains challenging because of their morphological resemblance with spindle cell sarcoma with myofibroblastic characteristics. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 69-year-old female patient presented with loco-regional recurr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hou TC,Wu PS,Huang WY,Yang YT,Tan KT,Liu SH,Chen YJ,Chen SJ,Su YW

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood pressure (BP) control is the most established practice for preventing the progression and complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD). We examined the influence of BP patterns on target organ damage in hypertensive patients with CKD by using long-term follow-up data of the APrODiTe-2 study.We collected 5 years...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cha RH,Lee H,Lee JP,Kim YS,Kim SG

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A small clinically distinct group of patients with widespread tissue granulomata are described. The principal presenting symptoms are malaise, fever, and weight loss, although a wide variety of complaints are documented. Pulmonary involvement is uncommon. The granulomata are noncaseating with a few multinucleate giant...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Friedland JS,Weatherall DJ,Ledingham JG

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Scedosporium species is rare pathogen of ocular infection. The accurate diagnosis is delaying in many cases and the clinical prognosis is poor due to its resistance to antifungal agents. This report describes a patient with infectious scleritis and corneal ulcer caused by Scedosporium auranticum infection who...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim H,Ahn JY,Chung IY,Seo SW,Yoo WS,Shin JH,Kim SJ

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000510.]. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors：

更新日期：2016-06-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with abnormal transaminase were main targeted disorder in clinical intervention. Acupuncture embedding has been used as a modified acupuncture therapy in current management, while no comprehensive summarization has been established. Hence, we conducted a systematic r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dai L,Ooi VV,Zhou W,Ji G

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insomnia is a prevalent and bothersome disorder of sleep initiation and maintenance. Although efficacious treatments for insomnia have been available for decades, they all have their own limitations. Guizhi Gancao Longgu Muli Decoction (GGLMD), a popular complementary and alternative therapy, has been widely...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen F,Chen G,Chen Z,Zhang Z,Zhang P,Luo D,Li K,Hou Y,Xing W,Shi P,Yuan X

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) has been proposed as a noninvasive measure of airway inflammation. However, its value in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is still controversial. The authors aim to assess the difference in eNO levels between patients with OSA and controls by a meta-analysis. METHODS:A ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang D,Luo J,Qiao Y,Xiao Y,Huang R,Zhong X

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methemoglobin is a form of hemoglobin that does not bind oxygen. When its concentration is elevated in red blood cells, functional anemia and tissue hypoxia may occur. We performed a retrospective case series to describe the cases of acquired methemoglobinemia (methemoglobin level >2%) detected and the clinical circum...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ash-Bernal R,Wise R,Wright SM

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to assess the association between levels of empathy and burnout of emergency professionals in all the assistance levels.A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the health region of Lleida and the Pyrenees with 100 professionals from the field of Urgency. Participation reac...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yuguero O,Forné C,Esquerda M,Pifarré J,Abadías MJ,Viñas J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid response teams have been adopted to prevent unexpected in-ward cardiac arrest. However, there is no convincing evidence of optimal operation with rapid response team. Our aim was to address the impact of focused rapid response team on the safety of patients in wards. Comparison of focused with extended rapid res...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ko BS,Lim TH,Oh J,Lee Y,Yun I,Yang MS,Ahn C,Kang H

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal bacterial sepsis during pregnancy and the postpartum period is a common cause of maternal mortality and fetal morbidity and mortality. This study was performed to analyze perinatal prognosis and related factors of maternal bacterial sepsis in west China.We conducted a cross-sectional study of pregnant women w...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Duan R,Xu X,Wang X,Yu H

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed to evaluate whether silver-containing dressings were superior to other types of dressings in the treatment of venous leg ulcers (VLU) and their specific advantages.Eight databases (Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, Ovid-Medline, Wanfang, VIP, China Biology Medicine, and China National Know...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao M,Zhang D,Tan L,Huang H

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Behçet Disease (BD) is a chronic inflammatory vasculitis with thrombogenicity and multisystem involvement. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower extremities is the most frequent manifestation of vascular involvement in BD. The causes of thrombosis vary widely and include congenital predisposition and acquir...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Nonaka D,Takase H,Machii M,Ohno K

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleedings represent most relevant complications being correlated with significant rates of adverse clinical outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). To reduce bleeding and improve prognosis various types of vascular closure devices (VCD) are frequently applied. This study aims to compa...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim SH,Behnes M,Baron S,Shchetynska-Marinova T,Tekinsoy M,Mashayekhi K,Hoffmann U,Borggrefe M,Akin I

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperglycemia is common during and after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABGS) and has been shown to be associated with poor clinical outcomes. In this study, we hypothesized that a moderate perioperative mean blood glucose level of <150 mg/dL improves long-term survival in cardiac surgery patients. We conducte...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mansur A,Popov AF,Hanna AA,Bergmann I,Brandes IF,Beissbarth T,Bauer M,Hinz J

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Several intensive-care units (ICUs) in Wuhan are nonstandard wards that were repurposed from general wards. Considering the shortage of medical resources and the need to prevent nosocomic infection, the respiratory-treatment strategy in these nonstandard ICUs is different from those in general wards and st...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lu X,Xu S

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00