Usefulness of titanium mesh cage for posterior C1-C2 fixation in patients with atlantoaxial instability.

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is well known that cardiologists empirically judge the culprit lesion of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) according to the corresponding electrocardiographic leads. However, In addition to the obstruction of left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery, rare cases with the occlus...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng J,Lin J,Shen N,Qu B

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are very few reports of eczema and other prosthetic-related allergic skin complications following arthroplasty. We aimed to assess the risk of eczema after joint replacement.We performed a retrospective population-based cohort study in 2024 joint replacement patients using the Longitudinal Health Insurance Datab...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu PY,Muo CH,Tsai CH

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Double primary clear cell carcinomas of the liver (PCCCL) and kidney are extremely rare; moreover, there have been no reported cases of adrenal metastasis from primary clear cell tumors of the liver. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 47-year-old male patient was admitted to our clinic with space-occupying lesions in the le...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang H,Zhao S,Li G

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:B7 negative costimulatory molecules are a group of molecules associated with the occurrence, development, and therapy of cancers. Here, we aimed to determine the clinical significance of PD-L1, B7-H3, and B7-H4 and their expression in CD8 and CD68 positive cells at different stages of gastric carcinogenesis.We detecte...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo L,Liu Z,Zhang Y,Quan Q,Huang L,Xu Y,Cao L,Zhang X

更新日期：2019-02-01 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：:Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) is involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and has been associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with ischemic heart disease. However, the association between GGT and long-term mortality has not been studied in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI)....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim JG,Chang K,Choo EH,Lee JM,Seung KB

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess the safety and efficacy of percutaneous short-segment pedicle instrumentation compared with conventionally open short-segment pedicle instrumentation and provide recommendations for using these procedures to treat thoracolumbar fractures. METHODS:The Medline database, Cochrane database of Systemat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tian F,Tu LY,Gu WF,Zhang EF,Wang ZB,Chu G,Ka H,Zhao J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Solitary fibrous tumor is a rare mesenchymal tumor. This case report describes the diagnosis and treatment of this tumor. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 31-year-old patient presented with epileptic seizure and headache 1 day prior to the visit and showed transient right limb hemiplegia for 6 hours that was resolved afte...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng L,Ni H,Dai Y

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The process of determining the level of care and specific postacute care facility for stroke patients has not been adequately studied. The objective of this study was to better understand the factors that influence postacute care decisions by surveying stroke discharge planners. Requests were sent to discharge planner...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Magdon-Ismail Z,Sicklick A,Hedeman R,Bettger JP,Stein J

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to estimate the 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH)D) levels and explore factors related to vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency. This was a multicenter, hospital-based, cross-sectional observational study. Children admitted to hospitals for health examination were included for vitamin D measurement an...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang C,Mao M,Ping L,Yu D

更新日期：2020-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Benign prostatic hyperplasia, bladder outlet obstruction, and overactive bladder are major causes of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Tumor compression of the urinary bladder resulting in LUTS was clinically observed. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) presenting with LUTS have not been reported b...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu CH,Ting HK,Kao CC,Tsai WC,Wu ST,Yu DS

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells (UC-OGCs) of the pancreas is an extremely rare and aggressive pancreatic malignancy. To our knowledge, the computed tomography (CT) findings of this disease have rarely been analyzed. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 65-year-old man who experienced weight loss of...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo YL,Ruan LT,Wang QP,Lian J

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Achromobacter xylosoxidans infection is mostly reported in immunocompromised patients. Until now, it is still rarely reported in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. PATIENT CONCERNS:This is the 1st case of A xylosoxidans infection due to tunnel infection of a Tenckhoff catheter. DIAGNOSIS:The diagnosis...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai JL,Tsai SF

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The imaging characteristics of drug-eluting in-stent restenosis (ISR) at different times varied; however, the mechanism had not yet been elucidated.To analyze the imaging characteristics of drug-eluting ISR at different time points by optical coherence tomography (OCT) and investigate the cause of the stent treatment ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Feng C,Zhang P,Han B,Li X,Liu Y,Niu D,Shi Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Intraocular manifestation of hematopoietic tumors is rare and often difficult to distinguish from inflammation. We report a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who developed intraocular infiltration during the remission period. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 40-year-old man presented with hypopyon in his rig...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hiraoka M,Ohguro H,Ikeda H,Furuya D,Takahashi S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Tubulointerstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). They are also major determinants in chronic kidney disease development and progression in patients with primary renal diseases characterized by persistent or recurrent proteinuria. The pur...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bieniaś B,Zajączkowska M,Borzęcka H,Sikora P,Wieczorkiewicz-Płaza A,Wilczyńska B

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A minimum of 15 lymph nodes (LNs) has been recommended as an adequate number for radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer (GC). This study aimed to investigate whether the harvesting of at least 25 LNs was a better criterion for stage N2-3 GC based on the 10-year experience of a high-volume hospital. A total of 1363 pat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen HN,Chen XZ,Zhang WH,Chen XL,Yang K,Liu JP,Zhang B,Chen ZX,Chen JP,Zhou ZG,Hu JK

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, there is no clear agreement regarding which is the best method to detect a connective tissue disease (CTD) during the initial diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases (ILD). The aim of our study was to explore the impact of a systematic diagnostic strategy to detect CTD-associated ILD (CTD-ILD) in clinical pra...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hernandez-Gonzalez F,Prieto-González S,Brito-Zeron P,Cuerpo S,Sanchez M,Ramirez J,Agustí C,Lucena CM,Paradela M,Grafia I,Espinosa G,Sellares J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to report first preliminary results of patients enrolled in a phase II study that will investigate the activity and safety of docetaxel, oxaliplatin, and 5-fluorouracil (DOF) in combination with trastuzumab in human epidermal receptor-2 (HER-2) positive patients with advanced gastric or gastro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Roviello G,Petrioli R,Nardone V,Rosellini P,Multari AG,Conca R,Aieta M

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this observational study was to examine the prevalence of obesity in children of 6 to 8 years of age from primary public schools over a period of 6 years and the associated environmental and metabolic health risk factors.This was a cohort observational study to investigate the prevalence of obesity in c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sentalin PBR,Pinheiro AO,Oliveira RR,Zângaro RA,Campos LA,Baltatu OC

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human and animal research indicates that exposure to early life adversity increases stress sensitivity later in life. While behavioral markers of adversity-induced stress sensitivity have been suggested, physiological markers remain to be elucidated. It is known that trapezius muscle activity increases during stressfu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Luijcks R,Vossen CJ,Roggeveen S,van Os J,Hermens HJ,Lousberg R

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Southwest China has a high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence rate. This study examined the changing modes of HIV transmission among women with new HIV infections and explored the spatial heterogeneities in the factors associated with heterosexual transmission in this m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xiao C,Jike C,Liu D,Jia P,Xu X,Xiao L,Yu G,Nan L,Sun X,Ge J,Wang J,Wang K,Liao Q,Wang Q,Wenwen Z,Yang S

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：: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：:Even though chronic abdominal pain is 1 of the most common reasons for hospital visits, diagnostic testing is often time-consuming and treatment is inadequate. Abdominal myofascial pain syndrome (AMPS) is usually not included as a differential diagnosis, but it should be considered in cases of chronic abdominal pain. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Rhim HC,Cha JH,Cha J,Kim DH

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this article is to assess the influence of comorbidities among elderly patients (at least 70 year old) undergoing surgery for early stage nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and to explore the tolerability and efficacy of surgery in relation to stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in this patient p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Nguyen NP,Godinez J,Shen W,Vinh-Hung V,Gorobets H,Thariat J,Ampil F,Vock J,Karlsson U,Chi A,International Geriatric Radiotherapy Group.

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is thought to be implicated in the development of arterial stiffness and vascular calcification. As a Wnt signaling pathway inhibitor, it is interesting to investigate whether sclerostin or dickkopf-1 (DKK1) level is correlated with arterial stiffness in renal transplant (RT) recipients...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hsu BG,Liou HH,Lee CJ,Chen YC,Ho GJ,Lee MC

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:DM is a common chronic metabolic disease. COVID-19 is an infectious disease infected by enveloped single-stranded RNA coronavirus. Meanwhile, DM is a common comorbidity of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The virus can directly or indirectly damage the pancreatic islets and cause stress hyperglycemia by causing cytokin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu Y,Yang Y,Chen Y,Zhou L,Xiong Q,Xie C

更新日期：2020-09-04 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：:To assess the role of circulating immune complexes (CIC) in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, the relative frequency of CIC was determined in 60 patients with chronic hepatitis C alone, 19 patients co-infected with hepatitis B and C, 15 asymptomatic HCV carriers, and 54 healthy controls. Levels of CIC were de...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai JF,Jeng JE,Chang WY,Ho MS,Lin ZY,Tsai JH

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00