Docetaxel, oxaliplatin, 5FU, and trastuzumab as first-line therapy in patients with human epidermal receptor 2-positive advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer: Preliminary results of a phase II study.

abstract：:Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is essential for eradicating tuberculosis (TB). Moreover, the patient adherence is crucial in determining the effectiveness of TB control. Isoniazid given by DOTS daily for 9 months (9H) is the standard treatment for LTBI in Taiwan. However, the completion rate is low ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang YW,Yang SF,Yeh YP,Tsao TC,Tsao SM

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment for osteoporosis in the community in patients who were operated for hip fracture appears to be suboptimal at best. Evidence regarding treatment beyond the 1st year after surgery is scarce. We examined the association between discharge recommendations for treatment of osteoporosis in patients suffer...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Rinat B,Rubin G,Orbach H,Giwnewer U,Rozen N

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the predictive and prognostic significance of the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) in a large cohort of gastric cancer patients who underwent gastrectomy.Assessing a patient's immune and nutritional status, PNI has been reported as a predictive marker for surgical outcomes in various types of cancer.We r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee JY,Kim HI,Kim YN,Hong JH,Alshomimi S,An JY,Cheong JH,Hyung WJ,Noh SH,Kim CB

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fetal cardiovascular malformations is widely focused and screened, but the accuracy of screening is not satisfactory. In this study, we compared the types of congenital heart malformation, accompanying diseases and fetal outcomes in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy to clarify the advantage of early screeni...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Han B,Li Y,Tang Y,Qu X,Wang F,Song H,Xu Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cancer of the splenic flexure of the colon is a rare medical entity with severe morbidity because of its insidious onset. METHODS:We present the case of a 59-year-old male patient with dull left upper quadrant pain, leukocytosis, and anemia. A splenic abscess described as an air-fluid level with splenoc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Awotar GK,Luo F,Zhao Z,Guan G,Ning S,Ren J,Liu Y,Wang G,Liu P

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Persistent primitive hypoglossal artery (PPHA) is often associated with intracranial anomalies such as aneurysms. Surgical treatment of aneurysms on the PPHA is challenging due to that the posterior circulation depends solely on PPHA. PATIENT CONCERNS:A case of an 83-year-old woman with a large aneurysm on P...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zeng S,Yang D,Yang H,Xu LS,Xu MH

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The enterococci, members of the group D streptococci and the predominant aerobic streptococci of the gastrointestinal and female genital tracts, have long been recognized as significant pathogens in infective endocarditis. Over the past 2 decades, enterococci have become increasingly important nosocomial pathogens, re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Maki DG,Agger WA

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the precise mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remain unclear, aortic wall inflammation has been implicated in AAA development. Several studies have reported the use of fluoro-deoxyglucose (F-FDG)/positron emission tomography (PET) to assess the nature of AAA.We present ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsuruda T,Nagamachi S,Nishimura M,Nakamura K,Kitamura K

更新日期：2016-05-01 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

abstract：:Mastocytosis is a heterogeneous group of diseases with a young median age at diagnosis. Usually indolent and self-limited in childhood, the disease can exhibit aggressive progression in mid-adulthood. Our objectives were to describe the characteristics of the disease when diagnosed among elderly patients, for which ra...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Rouet A,Aouba A,Damaj G,Soucié E,Hanssens K,Chandesris MO,Livideanu CB,Dutertre M,Durieu I,Grandpeix-Guyodo C,Barète S,Bachmeyer C,Soria A,Frenzel L,Fain O,Grosbois B,de Gennes C,Hamidou M,Arlet JB,Launay D,Lavign

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platinum resistance is a critical barrier for clinicians to improve the survival of ovarian cancer. Our study evaluated the correlation between copy number variations (CNVs) of neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase 3 (NTRK3) and the prognosis of ovarian cancer, which might predict platinum resistance in ovarian cancer...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ge L,Li N,Liu M,Xu NZ,Wang MR,Wu LY

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystoscopic technique is the current common method of retrieving double J ureteral stent in most pediatric urological centers. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of a novel noncystoscopic method to remove retained ureteral stents in pediatric patients.We reviewed all medical records from a total ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shao H,Liu P,Zhang H,Chen C,Lin X

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hughes (antiphospholipid) syndrome (APS) can mimic multiple sclerosis (MS). We analyzed the clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings of MS-like expression in a cohort of patients with APS in an attempt to identify parameters that might differentiate the 2 entities. We studied 27 patients who were referred to our uni...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cuadrado MJ,Khamashta MA,Ballesteros A,Godfrey T,Simon MJ,Hughes GR

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Remifentanil and nitrous oxide (N2O) are 2 commonly used anesthetic agents. Both these agents are known risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). However, remifentanil and N2O have not been directly compared in a published study. Remifentanil can induce acute tolerance or hyperalgesia, thus affecting ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim MK,Yi MS,Kang H,Choi GJ

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical-site infection (SSI) is a common complication in orthopedic surgery; however, SSI after surgically managed distal femur fractures was not well studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of SSI and identify some modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors.The patients' electronic medical rec...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bai Y,Zhang X,Tian Y,Tian D,Zhang B

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary artery sling (PAS) is rare, often with tracheal stenosis. And the postoperative mortality is high. For now, there is no consensus on the tracheoplasty for the patients with PAS and tracheal stenosis. METHODS:Studies involving surgical repair of PAS and tracheal stenosis with and without tracheopla...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li D,Zhou X,Li M,Liu X

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a serious chronic disease which will result in serious syndrome such as joints stiffness, disability, and death. The major medications treating RA usually make sense and side effects, while moxibustion is known as a safe and effective treatment for RA. This review aims to systema...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu X,Zhang Y,Chen B,Luo J,Gan L,Chen G

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human bladder cancer (BCa) is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies worldwide. It has high recurrence rates and low-grade malignancy, thus representing an important public health concern. An increasing number of studies suggest that long-noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play important roles in various biological pro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu N,Hou J,Wu Y,Liu J,Li G,Zhao W,Ma G,Chen B,Song Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of hepatitis C virus (HCV) exposure on bone mineral density without advanced liver disease remains debated. Thus, we assessed the relation between HCV exposure and the risk of osteoporosis.From 2000 to 2011, patients aged >20 years with HCV exposure were identified from the Longitudinal Health Insurance Dat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen CH,Lin CL,Kao CH

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Satisfaction with life in the case of nurses is closely related to their professional work and is an important factor affecting the quality of work and patient care.An analysis of the readiness of Polish nurses depending on the level of life satisfaction.The study was conducted from January to November 2016 in randoml...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Marć M,Bartosiewicz A,Burzyńska J,Binkowska-Bury M,Januszewicz P

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to assess the efficacy of allograft in 2-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with plate fixation by comparing its clinical and radiological outcomes to those of autograft.Thirty five patients with femur cortical allografts and 32 patients with tricortical iliac autografts were evaluat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park JS,Park SJ,Lee CS,Chung SS,Park HJ

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess prognostic factors for survival and describe Model for End-Stage liver disease (MELD) dynamics in human immunodeficiency virus+/hepatitis C virus+ (HIV+/HCV+) patients after an initial episode of hepatic decompensation.An HIV+/HCV+ cohort of patients experiencing an initial decompensation episode within the ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gelu-Simeon M,Bayan T,Ostos M,Boufassa F,Teicher E,Steyaert JM,Bertucci I,Anty R,Pageaux GP,Meyer L,Duclos-Vallée JC,ANRS HC EP 25 PRETHEVIC study group.

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solid tumors frequently metastasize to bone. Two bisphosphonates have been investigated for bone metastases including pamidronate disodium and zoledronic acid.By searching the PubMed, Embase, Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases, we conducted a meta-analysis to determine the efficacy a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang L,Du S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal serum potassium levels are associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether different levels of serum potassium, within the normal range, are associated with worse outcomes. The p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shlomai G,Berkovitch A,Pinchevski-Kadir S,Bornstein G,Leibowitz A,Goldenberg I,Grossman E

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep disturbance is a common comorbidity among patients with acromegaly [patients with growth hormone (GH)-secreting tumor] due to somatotropic axis change and sleep apnea. However, no previous studies exist concerning sleep disturbance and delirium in the early postoperative period in patients with acromegaly underg...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim SH,Kim N,Min KT,Kim EH,Oh H,Choi SH

更新日期：2020-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognostic value of pretreatment lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR) in patients with urologic tumors remains controversial. Therefore, we herein conducted a meta-analysis to systematically assess the prognostic value of LMR in patients with urologic tumors. METHODS:We comprehensively searched PubMed, EM...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Cheng Y,Ji Z

更新日期：2019-01-01 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

abstract：RATIONALE:Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is an unusual neoplasm, especially when it originates from the seminal vesicle. Herein, we describe a case of SFT that arises from the seminal vesicle. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 66-year-old man presented to our hospital complaining of a huge irregular tumor in his pelvis during a health...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao R,Shan Y,Zou L,Zhao H,Zheng S

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to introduce this surgical technique laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy combined with single-anastomosis duodenal-jejunal bypass (LDJB-LSG), and to confirm this new surgical technique was safe in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) of patients with body mass index (BMI) higher than 27.5 kg/m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li YX,Fang DH,Liu TX

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Pegaspargase has been used in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia with promising results. However, it has also been associated with several potentially serious complications, including thrombosis. Pegaspargase-induced cerebral venous thrombosis and bone marrow necrosis are very rare. PATIENT CONCER...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sui J,Zhang Y,Yang L,Wang H,Xu J,Wei R,Hao Y,Wang X,Peng J,Ma J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00