Different patterns in mental rotation of facial expressions in complex regional pain syndrome patients.

abstract：:The aim of the present study is to investigate the value of air bronchogram sign on computed tomography (CT) image in the differential diagnosis of solitary pulmonary consolidation lesions (SPLs).A total of 105 patients (including 39 cases of lung cancer, 43 cases of tuberculosis, and 23 cases of pneumonia) with SPLs ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qu H,Zhang W,Yang J,Jia S,Wang G

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytokines are extensively involved in the process of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and take a crucial part in host immune regulation. We aimed to explore the potential correlation of cytokine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with HCV susceptibility and response rate of interferon (IFN)-based antiviral therap...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jing JS,Wang ZQ,Jiang YK,Zhang XY,Jiang WM

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess characteristics and outcomes of patients hospitalized with interstitial lung diseases (ILD) and to analyze patient's comorbidities, procedures, and in-hospital outcomes.We identified patients hospitalized with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and others ILD such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis, cryptogenic orga...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pedraza-Serrano F,Jiménez-García R,López-de-Andrés A,Hernández-Barrera V,Sánchez-Muñoz G,Puente-Maestu L,de-Miguel-Díez J

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of percutaneous transhepatic balloon angioplasty (PTBA) and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt (TIPSS) in the treatment of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) with hepatic veins involvement. Between June 2008 and August 2016, a total of 60 BCS pati...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bi Y,Chen H,Ding P,Zhou P,Han X,Ren J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health information systems are the core support to decision-making in health organizations. Economic and clinical managements often function separately, while a governance system for quality and safety functions with quality checks and performance accountability, could improve efficiency. The aims of this study were, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Vitacca M,Vitacca M

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite gaining popularity, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) remains a controversial therapy for acute respiratory failure (ARF) in adult patients due to its equivocal survival benefits. The study was aimed at identifying the preinterventional prognostic predictors of hospital mortality in adul...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng YT,Wu MY,Chang YS,Huang CC,Lin PJ

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) as a hypoxia-regulator plays a vital role in alternative metabolic pathways of cancer cells. Numerous studies have assessed the prognostic value of elevated pretreatment LDH in malignant mesothelioma (MM). However, the results have been largely inconsistent. Hence, the aim of curr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhuo Y,Lin L,Wei S,Zhang M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Acquired vertical diplopia is commonly observed in trochlear nerve palsy, often resulting from blunt head trauma or vascular problems. It is rarely caused by tumorous conditions or space occupying lesion. We report the first case of Onodi cell mucocele causing isolated trochlear nerve palsy. PATIENT CONCERNS...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kwon KW,Oh JS,Kim JW,Yoo RE,Kang JG

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to investigate current situation of postoperative pain management in medical institutions in Shandong Province.A questionnaire was developed on the basis of guidelines of acute pain and pain quality assessment scale. The questionnaire was used to obtain information regarding the nature and sca...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu D,Ma J,Zhang Z,Yu A,Chen X,Feng C,Lei W

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare the dosimetric parameters for incidental irradiation to the axilla during whole breast radiotherapy (WBRT) with 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). Twenty left breast cancer patients treated with WBRT after breast-conservin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee J,Kim SW,Son SH

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD) affects the systemic vascular resistance and increases the afterload because the left ventricle (LV) must work harder to eject blood into a smaller vascular bed. This study was to determine whether successful revascularization of AIOD is associated with improvement of left ventricul...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim W,Kang TS

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the impact of visceral obesity on laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) and decide the best index to reflect completion of mesorectum and perioperative outcomes.Patients with rectal cancer who underwent laparoscopic TME were enrolled. The data including body mass index (BMI), visceral fat area (VFA)...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen B,Zhang Y,Zhao S,Yang T,Wu Q,Jin C,He Y,Wang Z

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:We report on a patient with a positron emission tomography/computed tomography scans (PET/CT)-negative malignant spine tumor, which had even caused a pathologic fracture, and was eventually confirmed on surgical biopsy. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 67-year-old man visited our emergency department with sudden onset of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim KU,Choi JH,Lee GW

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the radiation dose and image quality for iterative reconstruction combined with the CARE kV technique in chest computed tomography (CT) scanning for physical examination. METHODS:A total of 130 patients who underwent chest CT scanning were randomly chosen and the quality reference value was s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang B,Li ZL,Gao Y,Yang YY,Zhao W

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bisphosphonates have been commonly used for the treatment of osteoporosis. However, there have been recent case reports of atypical fractures citing their long-term use, which inhibits the turnover of bone components. A 64-year-old woman visited the outpatient clinic with pain in her right thigh and ambulation difficu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim HS,Jung HY,Kim MO,Joa KL,Kim YJ,Kwon SY,Kim CH

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a common and genetically heterozygous inflammatory rheumatic disease characterized by new bone formation, ankylosis and inflammation of hip, sacroiliac joints and spine. Until now, there is no method for early diagnosis of AS and the effective treatment available for AS patients remain l...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Wong SH,Shen J,Chan MTV,Wu WKK

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the association between fracture history and sequential risk of suicidal behavior.A total of 82,804 patients with fractures and 82,804 control subjects without fractures were matched. The influence of fractures on the risk of suicidal behavior-related hospital visit was analyzed using a Co...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai CH,Cheng WJ,Muo CH,Lin TL

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：:Acute renal failure (ARF) is a common complication in infants who undergo cardiac surgery in the intensive care unit. We report on a modified drainage catheter used in peritoneal dialysis (PD) for the treatment of ARF associated with cardiac surgery in infants. Thirty-nine infants with congenital heart disease undergo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen Q,Cao H,Hu YN,Chen LW,He JJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical features and treatment outcomes among patients with bacteremic urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) and non-MDR Enterobacteriaceae and to identify whether MDR pathogens were independently associated with severe sepsis or septic shock at ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee YC,Hsiao CY,Hung MC,Hung SC,Wang HP,Huang YJ,Wang JT

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Penetrating astigmatic keratotomy (penetrating AK) is a well-known method to correct corneal astigmatism but rarely be performed nowadays. This article reevaluated the clinical effectiveness and confounding factors of penetrating AK. PATIENT CONCERNS:Penetrating AK has been introduced to serve as one alterna...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yen CY,Tseng GL

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the pathogenesis of somatic solid cancer-related cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST).A total of 174 patients with CVST were recruited from the hospital between January 2006 and December 2017 and divided into two groups: (1) somatic cancer-related CVST group, defined as active somatic solid cancer pa...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xian Z,Chen Y,Chen L,Lu Q,Huang G,Qin Q,Zeng J,Liang Z

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this work is to verify the relationship between the self-perception of health and the self-concept of physical appearance in adolescents, in order to check their influence on the physical activity they perform with the aim of preventing chronic illnesses. To this end, an observational, cross-sectional...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Duarte-Clíments G,Sánchez-Gómez MB,Palenzuela-Luis N,González-Abreu J,Guzmán-Fernández CJ,Ramos-Santana S,Gómez-Salgado J,Rodríguez-Gómez JÁ,Romero-Martín M

更新日期：2020-07-10 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：BACKGROUND:Preterm infants are at an increased risk of sucking problems, swallowing difficulty, and poor nourishment. During the neonatal period, the neurobehavioral organization of a preterm baby is poor compared with that of appropriate gestational age infants. Kinesio Taping has been widely used for edema control, j...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin CL,Wu WT,Chang KV,Lin HY,Chou LW

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To observe the effect of sub-hypothermia (HT) blood purification technique in the treatment of cardiac shock after heart valve disease.The patients were randomly divided into normothermic (NT) continuous blood purification (CBP) group (NT group) and HT CBP group (HT group). Observe the cardiac index (CI), the oxygen d...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fang J,Xu M,Liu B,Wang B,Ren H,Yang H,Dong Y,Song L,Xiao H

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uveal melanoma (UM) is the major intraocular malignancy in adults, of which the molecular biology is still unknown. Therefore, this study was designed to determine the aqueous concentrations of angiogenic, inflammatory, and chemotactic cytokines in eyes with UM.Aqueous humor samples were collected from 38 patients wit...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng Y,Feng J,Zhu X,Liang J

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retrospective radiographic analysis.To determine the fusion rate of stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF). Biomechanical studies have indicated that LLIF may be more stable than anterior or transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Early clinical reports of stand-alone LLIF have shown success in obtaining f...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Watkins R 4th,Watkins R 3rd,Hanna R

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects of the presence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and/or chronic liver disease (CLD) on the incidence and prognosis of dementia during a 10-year period in Korea using a nationwide population-based dataset from the Korea National Health Insurance Service.To assess the impact of T2D a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim HM,Lee YH,Han K,Lee BW,Kang ES,Kim J,Cha BS

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a specific pregnancy-related disorder without standard medical therapies. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is the most used medicine, but the efficacy and safety of UDCA remain uncertain. Several meta-analyses had been made to assess the effects of UDCA in ICP. Howev...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kong X,Kong Y,Zhang F,Wang T,Yan J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00