Nurses' objective knowledge regarding venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: A national survey study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Raman spectroscopy could be applied to distinguish tumor from normal tissues. This meta-analysis assessed the accuracy of Raman spectroscopy in differentiating skin cancer from normal tissue. METHODS:PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CNKI were searched to identify suitable studies before Februray 4th, 2...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,Fan Y,Song Y,Xu J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Like research in general internal medicine, family medicine research can play an important role in improving medical knowledge. We aimed to compare articles published in family medicine journals with articles published in general internal medicine journals. In this bibliometric study, we retrieved 658 randomly selecte...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sebo P

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between the waist-to-height ratio (WHR) and all-cause mortality and functional outcomes after acute ischemic stroke in a prospective cohort study.A total of 2076 patients (36.66% females) with ischemic stroke were analyzed from ACROSS-China, which is a nationwid...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu P,Pan Y,Zheng H,Wang X,Yan H,Tong X,Jing J,Zhang X,Guo L,Wang Y,investigators for the Survey on Abnormal Glucose Regulation in Patients With Acute Stroke Across China (ACROSS-China).

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preoperative evaluation of the curability of gastric and cardia cancer is important to avoid risks of unnecessary surgery. Our previous study has reported several clinical parameters associated with incurable gastric surgery. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the correlation between CA125 and the curability of gastr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Luo T,Chen W,Wang L,Zhao H

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the efficacy, key technical points, and complication management of the transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach for incarcerated inguinal hernia repair. Seventy-three patients with incarcerated inguinal hernias underwent TAPP surgery in our department between Jan 2010 and Dec 2015. A retrospective r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang S,Zhang G,Jin C,Cao J,Zhu Y,Shen Y,Wang M

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate patterns and locations of lymph node metastasis in locally advanced cervical cancers.A total of 244 consecutive patients with stage IIb cervical cancer were retrospectively evaluated. Contrast-enhanced CT scans were used for lymph node grading. Lymph nodes with the shortest axi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu Z,Hu K,Liu A,Shen J,Hou X,Lian X,Sun S,Yan J,Zhang F

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：RATIONALE:Castleman's disease (CD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disease. Compared to unicentric CD, multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) displays poorer prognosis and great variance to different therapies. Though chemotherapy, immunization therapy, and glucocorticoids have been used in the treatment of MCD, its optima...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cai S,Zhong Z,Li X,Wang HX,Wang L,Zhang M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) has long been difficult to treat in clinical settings. The current approaches, including surgery, antibiotics, and nutritional support, cannot achieve satisfactory outcomes. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 54-year-old man presented with intermittent discharge of purulent material from the fi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou H,Jin Y,Gu C,Chen Y,Xia J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Published association studies have investigated the correlation between interleukin-8 (IL-8) gene polymorphism -251T>A and susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease (AD); however, the results are conflicting. Thus, we conducted the meta-analysis to reassess the effect of IL-8 gene -251T>A variant on the risk of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qin B,Li L,Wang S,Wu J,Huang Y,Zhou P,Bai J,Zheng Y

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Compressive radial neuropathy by a synovial cyst in the radial tunnel during pregnancy is a rare occurrence. The management of radial nerve compression caused by a synovial cyst in a pregnant patient is a surgical dilemma owing to the fetal and maternal risks of treatment. PATIENT CONCERNS AND DIAGNOSIS:A 37...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hsiao CM,Wu CC,Wen HC

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore the value of serum levels of CA125, platelet count (PLT), neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and modified CA125 markers CA125a and CA125b in predicting pelvic dense adhesion (PDA) associated with adenomyosis, CA125a = lg(CA125 × PLT × 10), CA125b = lg(CA125 × NLR).This retrospective study included 304 patie...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang C,Liu C,Guo J,Chen L,Luo N,Qu X,Yang W,Ren Q,Cheng Z

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the chest wall is extremely rare. A majority of the pleural lymphomas develop in patients with chronic tuberculous pyothorax. The underlying mechanism might be attributed to the sustained stimulation of chronic inflammation. Surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy ca...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Q,Ju Y,Qu T,Wang T,Liu X

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTMPD) is increasing worldwide. Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs as a complication of underlying lung disease and is associated with higher morbidity, mortality, and recurrence than primary spontaneous pneumothorax. We here investigated the clin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ueyama M,Asakura T,Morimoto K,Namkoong H,Matsuda S,Osawa T,Ishii M,Hasegawa N,Kurashima A,Goto H

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreas graft quality directly affects morbidity and mortality rates after pancreas transplantation (PTx). The criteria for pancreas graft allocation are restricted, which has decreased the number of available organs. Suitable pancreatic allografts are selected based on donor demographics, medical history, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kulu Y,Khajeh E,Ghamarnejad O,Nikdad M,Sabagh M,Ali-Hasan-Al-Saegh S,Nadalin S,Quante M,Pisarski P,Jänigen B,Reißfelder C,Mieth M,Morath C,Goeppert B,Schirmacher P,Strobel O,Hackert T,Zeier M,Springel R,Schleicher C

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Hypernatremia is a rare but fatal complication of hypertonic saline (HS) irrigation in hepatic hydatid disease. It needs careful monitoring and treatment. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 28-year-old woman with hepatic hydatid cysts who received operation treatment developed electrolyte disturbances. We also conducted a r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zeng R,Wu R,Lv Q,Tong N,Zhang Y

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial spin labeling (ASL) magnetic resonance imaging analyses allow for the quantification of altered cerebral blood flow, and provide a novel means of examining the impact of dopaminergic treatments. The authors examined the cerebral perfusion differences among 17 Parkinson disease (PD) patients, 17 PD with dement...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin WC,Chen PC,Huang YC,Tsai NW,Chen HL,Wang HC,Lin TK,Chou KH,Chen MH,Chen YW,Lu CH

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture treatment for reducing opioid consumption in patients with chronic pain. METHODS:We will search the following electronic databases from their inception to November 2019: MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Tria...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee S,Jo DH

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the risk stratification of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in patients undergoing gynecological surgery. A retrospective study was conducted with a cohort of 739 consecutive female patients undergoing gynecological surgery between May 2008 and July 2013 in Beijing Chao-yang hosp...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qu H,Li Z,Zhai Z,Liu C,Wang S,Guo S,Zhang Z

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report 3 cases of systemic strongyloidiasis in HIV-infected individuals and review 11 additional cases reported in the English-language literature. Systemic strongloidiasis is a rare and potentially fatal complication of late-stage HIV disease. A combination of gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms in an HIV-in...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Celedon JC,Mathur-Wagh U,Fox J,Garcia R,Wiest PM

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Pulmonary amyloidosis is a rare respiratory disease characterized by amyloid deposition in the lungs. The clinical manifestations of pulmonary amyloidosis are variable and without specific symptoms. PATIENT CONCERNS:We report a rare case of tracheobronchial amyloidosis to improve our understanding of the dis...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Peng X,Wang X,Luo D,Zuo W,Yao H,Zhang W

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic heart failure (CHF), the final phase of various heart diseases, is a serious public health problem resulting in high hospitalization rates, mortality, and increasing health care costs. Nuanxin capsule (NXC), a Chinese herbal formula, has been widely used in the treatment of CHF. However, the safety a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Zhang Y,Yuan T

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral edema is a frequent and serious complication in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. The objective is to study the effect of dexamethasone in patients with brain contusions, and to assess its effect on the vasogenic component of the pericontusional edema.Prospective-observational study to quantify, using ma...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Moll A,Lara M,Pomar J,Orozco M,Frontera G,Llompart-Pou JA,Moratinos L,González V,Ibáñez J,Pérez-Bárcena J

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the differences in bone mineral density between patients with liver cirrhosis and healthy control, and to analyze the risk factors of hepatic osteoporosis in patients with HBV related liver cirrhosis.A total of 189 patients with liver cirrhosis and 207 health controls were enrolled. The bone mineral den...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang W,Gong H,Su Z,Zhang X,Cao S

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For early diagnosis and treatment of invasive candidiasis (IC), the well-known risk factors may not apply in the intensive care unit (ICU). This retrospective study identified the risk factors predicting IC and candidemia in cancer patients under intensive care after gastrointestinal surgery.Enrolled were 229 cancer p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xia R,Wang D

更新日期：2019-11-01 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 this observational study was to test whether ABO blood type was a prognostic factor for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients and whether other risk factors could influence pancreatic cancer patients' survival. This study included 610 patients who were diagnosed as pancreatic cancer and had under...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li SS,Zhou CY,Liao R,Xiong L,Weng NN,Zhao YQ,Mason C,Gou HF,Yi C,Zhu Q

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-3 (TIM-3) is a surface molecule expressed on immune cells which play a role in immune regulation. The aims of the present study were to determine whether circulating soluble T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin-3 (sTIM-3) are elevated in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, and ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Matsumoto H,Fujita Y,Asano T,Matsuoka N,Temmoku J,Sato S,Yashiro-Furuya M,Watanabe H,Migita K

更新日期：2020-10-30 00:00:00

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journal_title：Medicine

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更新日期：2016-01-08 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