VEGF levels in plasma in relation to metabolic control, inflammation, and microvascular complications in type-2 diabetes: A cohort study.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The RF ablation of ventricular tachycardia (VT) or atrial flutter (AFl) can be unsuccessful due to lack of lesion transmurality. Bipolar ablation (BA) is more successful than unipolar ablation (UA). The purpose of our study was to investigate the long-term effect of BA ablation in patients after failed UA....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Baszko A,Kochman K,Królak T,Kałmucki P,Telec W,Ożegowski S,Szyszka A

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 viral infection resulting in corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease has recently been designated by the World Health Organization as a global pandemic. Some doctors are using convalescent plasma (CP) therapies to treat COVID-19 patients. However, whether ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bai H,Ji Y,Wang J,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Expiratory central airway collapse is defined by excessive inward bulging of either tracheobronchial posterior membrane or cartilage. The former is called excessive dynamic airway collapse (EDAC), and the latter, depending on the site of collapse, tracheomalacia, bronchomalacia or tracheobronchomalacia. Du...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Janowiak P,Rogoza K,Siemińska A,Jassem E

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:It is challenging to visualize and reduce a posterolateral tibial plateau fracture through an anterolateral approach as the tibial plateau fragments are often covered by the fibular head and ligamentous structures. PATIENT CONCERNS:In this case report, we describe a patient with a depression fracture of the ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sun DH,Zhao Y,Zhang JT,Zhu D,Qi BC

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acrometastasis is infrequent and generally indicates a wider spread of metastasis with poor prognosis. The diagnosis is challenging, as it might mimic an infectious, inflammatory, or metabolic disease. Acrometastasis are most commonly found in patients with lung, gastrointestinal, kidney, and breast cancer...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gallardo-Alvarado L,Ramos AA,Perez-Montiel D,Ramirez-Morales R,Diaz E,Leon DC

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to obtain overall and regional estimates of hypertension prevalence, and to examine the pattern of this disease condition across different socio-demographic characteristics in low-and middle-income countries. We searched electronic databases from inception to August 2015. We included population-based studies ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sarki AM,Nduka CU,Stranges S,Kandala NB,Uthman OA

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common malignancy of the endocrine system. The relationship between iodine intake and TC risk is controversial always. We aim to figure out the relationship between iodine intake and TC using meta-analysis. Literature research in MEDLINE, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure,...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao LZ,Peng XD,Xie JP,Yang FH,Wen HL,Li S

更新日期：2017-05-01 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：RATIONALE:Retinal cavernous hemangioma is a rare congenital vascular malformation with typical fundus changes. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), which is in rise in the recent years, is a rapid and noninvasive technology to assist in obtaining information regarding the blood flow changes in the fundus le...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lyu S,Zhang M,Wang RK,Gao Y,Zhang Q,Min X

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to explore the incidence and outcomes of patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and fourth primary tumors (PTs) in a betel-chewing endemic area.We retrospectively examined the records of 1836 OSCC patients who underwent radical tumor resection between 1996 and 2014. The outc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Adel M,Liao CT,Lee LY,Hsueh C,Lin CY,Fan KH,Wang HM,Ng SH,Lin CH,Tsao CK,Huang SF,Kang CJ,Fang KH,Wang YC,Chang KP,Fang TJ,Yang LY,Yen TC

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To verify the accuracy of serum dickkopf-1 protein (DKK-1) in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by an updated meta-analysis. METHODS:We searched potential eligible studies in PubMed and Embase before July 8, 2018. Sensitivity (SN), specificity (SP), positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative li...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Mou L,Gao H,Zeng Y,Tang X,Deng X,Pu Z,Ni Y,Zhan Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mirabegron, which was the first β3-adrenoceptor agonist introduced for use in clinical practice, has been extensively evaluated in overactive bladder (OAB) patients in several phase II and III studies. However, most of the enrolled patients were treatment naive or had experienced a wash-out period before the introduct...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liao CH,Kuo HC

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：:This study aims to explore the effect of oxycodone hydrochloride injection on the immune function of patients who underwent radical resection of rectal cancer under general anesthesia.Eighty patients were enrolled and randomly divided into group A and B (n = 40, each). All patients underwent general intravenous anesth...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cui JH,Jiang WW,Liao YJ,Wang QH,Xu M,Li Y

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) released from a periampullary or pancreatic cancer can be more frequently detected in the portal than the systemic circulation and potentially can be used to identify patients with liver micrometastases. Aims of this study is to determine if CTCs count in portal venous blood of patients ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tien YW,Kuo HC,Ho BI,Chang MC,Chang YT,Cheng MF,Chen HL,Liang TY,Wang CF,Huang CY,Shew JY,Chang YC,Lee EY,Lee WH

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to elucidate the possible association between migration inhibitory factor (MIF)-173G/C gene polymorphisms and transcript and plasma levels of MIF in spinal tuberculosis (TB) patients. Clinical data were collected from 254 spinal TB patients and 262 healthy controls participating in the study....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang J,Sheng B,Li X,Sun J,Shi L,Wei W,Wang G,Cao X

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Coronary perforation leading to fistula directed to the right ventricle is a rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The reported outcomes vary from a stable state to rapid deterioration. PATIENT CONCERNS:An 86-year-old man was diagnosed with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, and...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu X,Wang X,Zhang R,Xu F,Ji F

更新日期：2019-01-01 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

abstract：RATIONALE:PNETs (primitive neuroectodermal tumors) are a family of highly malignant neoplasms characterized by small round cells of neuroepithelial origin. They usually involve bone and soft tissues, and have a higher incidence in childhood. PATIENT CONCERNS:In this case report, we describe the obstetric and oncologic...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： De Nola R,Di Naro E,Schonauer LM,Lucarelli G,Battaglia M,Fiore MG,Mastrolia SA,Loverro G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the factors influencing the degree of detectability of lesions and diffusion background signals on magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in invasive breast cancer.Institutional review board approval was obtained and patient consent was waived. Patients with newly diagnosed invasive ductal ca...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hahn SY,Ko ES,Han BK,Lim Y,Gu S,Ko EY

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) most commonly occurs in postmenopausal women who have been exposed to a triggering event such as acute physical or emotional distress. Sepsis-induced TTS in young premenopausal women were rarely reported. In particular, the relationship between sepsis-induced TTS and sepsis-induced ca...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang F,Wen W

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although external cephalic version (ECV) can be effective for correcting the fetus in a cephalic presentation, it may be painful for the mother. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of remifentanil for pain relief during ECV in China. METHODS:In all, 152 Chinese parturients with singleton br...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu X,Xue A

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the current era of multidrug-resistant organisms, the clinical spectrum of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection remains unclear, especially in immunosuppressed patients with cancer. We sought to define the characteristics of pneumococcal bacteremia in patients who were receiving care at a comprehensive cancer center....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kumashi P,Girgawy E,Tarrand JJ,Rolston KV,Raad II,Safdar A

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous reports in the media have suggested that children could be hurt due to their clothing, yet there are few medical reports that discussed children's clothing-related injuries. This study therefore, aimed to describe the epidemiological characteristics of media-reported injury cases related to children...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng S,Chiwanda Kaminga A,Cheng X,Xu H

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adipokines have many homeostatic roles, including modulation of glucose metabolism, but their role in the pathophysiology of hyperglycemia associated with acute and critical illnesses in general, and acute pancreatitis (AP) in particular, is largely unknown. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between a p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kennedy JIC,Askelund KJ,Premkumar R,Phillips ARJ,Murphy R,Windsor JA,Petrov MS

更新日期：2016-02-01 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:Androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) is a rare X-linked recessive androgen receptor disorder characterized by complete resistance to the actions of androgen in an individual with 46,XY karyotype. Metabolic disorder and diabetes has been rarely reported in these patients. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 22-year-old fema...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang P,Liu X,Gao J,Qu S,Zhang M

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mannitol is widely used to reduce intracranial pressure and is protective against ischemic and nephrotoxic acute renal failure. However, the capacity of this seemingly innocuous agent to produce acute renal failure is not well recognized. We report herein the clinical course of 8 cases of mannitol-induced acute renal ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dorman HR,Sondheimer JH,Cadnapaphornchai P

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess whether the pattern of presentation and the outcome of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) have changed over the last 3 decades, we evaluated 1400 patients, divided into 3 groups: group I (1975-1987), group II (1988-1997), and group III (1998-2007). We observed a significant increase in...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Varettoni M,Corso A,Cocito F,Mangiacavalli S,Pascutto C,Zappasodi P,Pica G,Lazzarino M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is characterized by an abnormal dilatation of the coronary arteries. CAE is often associated with the presence of slow coronary flow and may lead to acute myocardial infarction (AMI), even without total occlusion. PATIENT CONCERNS AND DIAGNOSIS:We report a case of a 24-year-old ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Y,Wu C,Liu W

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00