Usefulness of multiphase computed tomography angiography in a patient with transient ischemic attack in the hyperacute phase: A case report.

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：:We report a case of leukemic arthritis (LA) of monocytic differentiation, which presented with spondyloarthritis-like symptoms and a positive human leukocyte antigen-B27, and discuss its potential mechanisms.The patient was admitted because of pain in her right knee and lower back for 18 months. Magnetic resonance ima...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu D,Xu G,Lin J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pulmonary sequestration (PS) is a rare pulmonary congenital malformation characterized by disconnection with the tracheobronchial tree or the pulmonary arterial blood supply thus impeding the connection to the arterial blood supply from systemic circulation, ultimately resulting in a non-functional lung. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu XM,Yuan LM,Wu YR,Zhou CJ

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively identified cases of pneumococcal pneumonia and used stringent criteria to stratify them into bacteremic and nonbacteremic cases. Although patients were distributed among racial groups in proportion to all patients seen at this medical center, the proportion of African-Americans with bacteremic disease...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Musher DM,Alexandraki I,Graviss EA,Yanbeiy N,Eid A,Inderias LA,Phan HM,Solomon E

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:NLRP3 inflammasome plays a prominent role in the pathogenesis and progression of many diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, atherosclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease. However, little knowledge is known about the role of NLRP3 inflammasome in central post-stroke pain (CPSP). METHODS:We selected...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li SJ,Zhang YF,Ma SH,Yi Y,Yu HY,Pei L,Feng D

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As a novel ultrasound technique, superb microvascular imaging can quickly, simply and noninvasively study the microvascular distribution in the tumor and evaluate the microvascular perfusion. Studies suggested that superb microvascular imaging is helpful for the differentiation between benign and malignant l...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li X,Wang C,Hou X,Tao Y

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients who have tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and who also experience alcohol use disorder (AUD) symptoms have worse clinical outcomes when compared with those who do not have AUD symptoms. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of rational emotive healt...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Omeje JC,Otu MS,Aneke AO,Adikwu VO,Nwaubani OO,Chigbu EF,Onuigbo LN,Udom IE,Aye EN,Akaneme IN,Egeonu DC,Ezema VS,Okpanachi GO,Ohabuenyi AG,Eseadi C,Eze NM

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with several diseases. However, the diagnostic value of RDW and its related factors remain unclear in colorectal cancer (CRC).This single-center retrospective study evaluated 211 Chinese CRC patients and 103 healthy controls. The association of RDW with the clinica...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi C,Xie M,Li L,Li K,Hu BL

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have reported that rehabilitation training combined acupuncture (RTA) can be used for the treatment of limb hemiplegia (LH) caused by cerebral infarction (CI). However, its effectiveness is still unclear. In this systematic review study, we aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of RTA...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang J,Ran C,Pan P,Wang Y,Zhao Y

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to explore the influence of bone resorption of the spinous process after single-segment interspinous process device (IPD) implantation on the biomechanics of the lumbar spine.The 3D finite element model of the lumbar spine (L3-L5) was modified, and 2 models that simulated the presence and absence of bo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu ZQ,Duan S,Wang KF,Liu HY,Xu S,Liu CJ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Degloving injury of the upper limb often extends to underlying tendons and bone, which is at high risk of treatment failure if only simple reattachment of defatted avulsed skins was performed. Pelnac dermal regeneration template could be used as a treatment choice for necrosis of the reattached avulsed skins ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lv Z,Yu L,Fu L,Wang Q,Jia R,Ding W,Shen Y

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Up to approximately 40% to 50% of patients discontinue thiopurine therapy during the course of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We investigated the role of the metabolite thiopurine in IBD treatment. This was a prospective study. IBD patients receiving azathioprine (AZA) were prospectively included. Thiopurine methyl...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fangbin Z,Xiang G,Liang D,Hui L,Xueding W,Baili C,Huichang B,Yinglian X,Peng C,Lizi Z,Yanjun C,Feng X,Minhu C,Min H,Pinjin H

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with infective endocarditis (IE), have high mortality and morbidity, however, its early diagnosis is difficult. Few studies have examined the delayed diagnosis of IE. We aimed to investigate the factors associated with the diagnostic delay of IE.A retrospective cohort study was conducted for consecutive patie...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Nishiguchi S,Nishino K,Kitagawa I,Tokuda Y

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to systematically review and evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in differentiating malignant and benign gallbladder lesions. METHODS:We conducted a comprehensive search on PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library for all potential relevant artic...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng Y,Wang M,Ma B,Ma X

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The recent controversy about using mammography to screen for breast cancer based on randomized controlled trials over 3 decades in Western countries has not only eclipsed the paradigm of evidence-based medicine, but also puts health decision-makers in countries where breast cancer screening is still being co...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen TH,Yen AM,Fann JC,Gordon P,Chen SL,Chiu SY,Hsu CY,Chang KJ,Lee WC,Yeoh KG,Saito H,Promthet S,Hamashima C,Maidin A,Robinson F,Zhao LZ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unplanned readmissions may be avoided by accurate risk prediction and appropriate resources could be allocated to high risk patients. The Length of stay, Acuity of admission, Charlson comorbidity index, Emergency department visits in past six months (LACE) index was developed to predict hospital readmissions in Canada...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Low LL,Liu N,Ong MEH,Ng EY,Ho AFW,Thumboo J,Lee KH

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Parvovirus B19 has been linked to polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), but there is some controversy about its pathogenesis regarding whether it is triggered by the immune complex or by the activated immune cells that phagocytose viruses. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 38-year-old woman was admitted with fever and bicytopenia. S...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jeong JY,Park JY,Ham JY,Kwon KT,Han S

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Ecthyma gangrenosum (Eg) is a necrotic lesion that is mostly seen in immunocompromised patients. It reflects a severe sepsis, possibly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa). PATIENT CONCERNS:A healthy 3-year-old girl admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Department presented a sepsis-associated purpura with ne...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Biscaye S,Demonchy D,Afanetti M,Dupont A,Haas H,Tran A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tools for evaluation of disease activity in patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) include scoring clinical manifestations, determination of biochemical parameters of inflammation, and obtaining tissue biopsies. These tools, however, are sometimes inconclusive. 2-deoxy-...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kemna MJ,Vandergheynst F,Vöö S,Blocklet D,Nguyen T,Timmermans SAMEG,van Paassen P,Cogan E,van Kroonenburgh MJPG,Tervaert JWC

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presently noninvasive methods were employed to the diagnosis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), including fatty liver index (FLI), hepatic steatosis index (HSI), product of fasting triglyceride and glucose levels (TyG), and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), whereas the accuracy of those indexes need to b...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang H,Chen G,Song C,Li D,Ma Q,Chen G,Li X

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasonography is a standard, noninvasive modality used to evaluate patients with gastrointestinal diseases. This study assessed the usefulness of ultrasonography in the detection of small bowel tumors. This study enrolled 558 consecutive patients (295 males, 263 females; mean age 71.1 years) who underwent ultrasonog...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fujita M,Manabe N,Honda K,Murao T,Osawa M,Kawai R,Akiyama T,Shiotani A,Haruma K,Hata J

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to assess the frequency of comorbidities and multimorbidities in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients under biologic therapy and their effects on biological disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) choice, timing, and response.Hacettepe University Biologic Registry (HUR-BIO) is sing...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Armagan B,Sari A,Erden A,Kilic L,Erdat EC,Kilickap S,Kiraz S,Bilgen SA,Karadag O,Akdogan A,Ertenli I,Kalyoncu U

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic and respiratory acid-base disorders occur as single and mixed entities. When induced perturbations in PCO2, HCO3(-), pH, and serum electrolytes are interpreted in the light of sound physiologic principles, even the most complicated mixed disorders may be easily diagnosed. The pathophysiology underlying the s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Narins RG,Emmett M

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant expression of SRY-box 8 (SOX8) is closely correlated with the development and progression of many types of cancers in human. Limited studies report the relationship between SOX8 expression and overall survival in colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed to collect the pathological tissues and clinical data i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Y,Yang W,Liu T,Bai G,Liu M,Wang W

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:A first seizure can range from a fleeting subjective experience or a twitch (myoclonic jerk) through to a tonic-clonic convulsion. A first seizure occurred in a parturient during cesarean section is very rare. We describe the case of a parturient who suffered seizure when the fetus was delivered. PATIENT CON...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou W,Zhu Q

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mastocytosis is a rare disease characterized by clonal neoplastic proliferation of mast cells (MCs). It ranges from skin lesions as cutaneous mastocytosis (CM) which may spontaneously regress to highly aggressive neoplasms with multiorgan involvement corresponding to some aggressive systemic mastocytosis (ASM), mast c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Russano de Paiva Silva G,Tournier E,Sarian LO,Bulai-Livideanu C,Delsol G,Lamant L,Vassallo J,Brousset P,Laurent C

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At present, many scholars have studied the periodontal health status of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances and invisalign. However, those results are inconsistent. Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis, and then provide reference for clinical treatment. METHODS:Most databas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lu H,Tang H,Zhou T,Kang N

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the epidemiology of systemic sclerosis (SSc) in southern Europe, we assessed the incidence, prevalence, clinical spectrum, and survival of patients diagnosed with SSc in the Lugo region of northwestern Spain. Between January 1988 and December 2006, SSc was diagnosed in 78 Lugo residents according to the...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Arias-Nuñez MC,Llorca J,Vazquez-Rodriguez TR,Gomez-Acebo I,Miranda-Filloy JA,Martin J,Gonzalez-Juanatey C,Gonzalez-Gay MA

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between tuberculosis (TB) and lung cancer is well known. However, carcinogenesis of TB and its connection with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation remains unclear. This study aimed to determine this connection to see if TB can affect the outcome of patients with lung cancer. This is a retr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang CH,Lee CH,Ho CC,Wang JY,Yu CJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guidelines for patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) management and several grading systems or prognostic indices have been used not only to improve the quality of care but to predict also the outcome of these patients. Among them, the gold standards Fisher radiological grading scale, Hunt-Hess and the World Fed...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Basile-Filho A,Lago AF,Menegueti MG,Nicolini EA,Nunes RS,Lima SL,Ferreira JPU,Feres MA

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00