Causes and prognosis of chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction in 48 subjects: A 10-year retrospective case series.

abstract：RATIONALE:Tailgut cysts are a type of very rare congenital polycystic lesions that are always located posterior to the rectum and anterior to the sacrum. The symptoms of tailgut cysts are nonspecific and misleading. Therefore, a full understanding of the characteristics of tailgut cysts is important for their diagnosis...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Song X,Shi J,Zhang K,Liu T

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this paper was to define an unexplained non-classified polyneuropathy condition as a new neurological disease. This new diagnosis of occupation related polyneuropathy has been named as "WORKING HAND SYNDROME (WHS)."This study collected and compared clinic and electrophysiological analyze data from healthy c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Özdemir G

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, the incidence of IBS has gradually increased, and it is considered as one of the most common functional gastrointestinal diseases. However, the etiology of IBS is still unclear, and expectations are rising for more targeted treatments. Many clinical trials have explored the link between Heli...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li C,Shuai Y,Zhou X,Chen H

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies investigating the role of retinal vascular occlusions, on cerebrovascular diseases (CVD) have been reported, but the results are still inconsistent. We therefore sought to evaluate the relationship between retinal vascular occlusions and CVD.We systematically searched the Cochrane Library, PubMed, and ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou Y,Zhu W,Wang C

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospitalizations are common in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and are associated with high mortality. We used data from the Premier Healthcare Database to determine in-hospital mortality rates and the factors associated with in-hospital mortality in patients with IPF in the era of approved antifibro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Durheim MT,Judy J,Bender S,Neely ML,Baumer D,Robinson SB,Conoscenti CS,Leonard TB,Lazarus HM,Palmer SM

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, neuroendoscopy has been used as a method for treating intracerebral hemorrhages (ICHs). However, the efficacy and safety of neuroendoscopic surgery is still controversial compared with that of craniotomy. Our aim was to compare the outcomes of neuroendoscopic surgery and craniotomy in patien...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ye Z,Ai X,Hu X,Fang F,You C

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Magnesium sulfate combined with low-dose aspirin can significantly reduce adverse reactions and effectively lower blood pressure in patients with pregnancy induced hypertension, but the overall efficacy and safety of the combination of drugs are not clear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effica...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： He G,Chen Y,Chen M,He G,Liu X

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Systemic Bartonella spp. infections are being increasingly reported in association with complex medical presentations. Individuals with frequent arthropod exposures or animal contact appear to be at risk for acquiring long standing infections with Bartonella spp. CASE REPORT:This case report describes inf...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mozayeni BR,Maggi RG,Bradley JM,Breitschwerdt EB

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:More mature or older women are more likely to undergo in vitro fertilization and embryo implant. These women have a greater chance of receiving ergonovine therapy because of a suspected abortion. We present this case report to call attention to a latent lethal adverse effect in everyday obstetric practice usi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang HT,Liu WH,Chen YL

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterovirus (EV) infection is common among children and adolescents. Few studies have investigated the relationship of depression after EV infection. This study explores an association between EV infection and subsequent depression in children and adolescents and assesses the risk of depression after EV infection with...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liao YT,Hsieh MH,Yang YH,Wang YC,Tsai CS,Chen VC,Gossop M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous literature on epidural pneumatosis (pneumorrhachis, or air in epidural cavity) associated with forceful vomiting in a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has consisted of individual case reports without comprehensive syndrome characterization due to syndromic rarity, with the largest previous l...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gill I,Edhi AI,Cappell MS

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of health complications and death among human with immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. When TB develops during pregnancy or the early postpartum period, it is associated with negative maternal, pregnancy, and fetus and infant outcome, including premature birth, low ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang X,Zhang Y,Lin X,Fu Y,Sun Q,Li J,Liu X,Bai J

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:All the enteric ganglion cells are fully mature by 2 to 5 years of age in human. No one had reported the presentation of immature enteric ganglion cells in elder ones. Colorectal carcinoma is also rare in the adolescent population. The coincidence of these 2 rare events in a 13-year-old boy has never been rep...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li H,Huang K,Wang H,Wang L,Yang M,Wang L,Lin R,Liu H,Gao J,Shuai X,Liu X,Tao K,Wang G,Wang Z

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Aortic regurgitation (AR) was recognized as a major, but rare complication after device closure for perimembranous ventricular septal defects (PmVSD). Most of them are temporary and non-significant. Infectious endocarditis (IE) is another extremely rare post-procedure complication of PmVSD. Theoretically, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tang C,Zhou K,Hua Y,Wang C

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relative efficacy of antihypertensive drugs/combinations is not well known. Identifying the most effective ones and the patients' characteristics associated with best performance of the drugs will improve management of hypertensive patients. OBJECTIVE:To assess the blood pressure (BP) reduction attribut...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Paz MA,de-La-Sierra A,Sáez M,Barceló MA,Rodríguez JJ,Castro S,Lagarón C,Garrido JM,Vera P,Coll-de-Tuero G

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to explore the principles of clinical classification and individualized treatment of basicranial artery injuries based on its anatomical correlation.The data of 172 patients with various types of basicranial artery injuries were retrospectively analyzed. Among these patients, 128 patients were male and...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang H,Li SG,Xiang X,Lv Y,Chu LZ,Peng H,Wang F,Cao H,Liu J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Hereditary diffuse leukoencephalopathy with neuroaxonal spheroids (HDLS) is a rare disease with white matter lesions of the central nervous system, and it usually has autosomal dominant inheritance. Its pathogenesis and causes are complex, and it has obvious clinical and genetic heterogeneities; also, it is c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi T,Li J,Tan C,Chen J

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute care of stroke victims largely relies on the rapid identification and timely clinical and radiological assessment. We evaluated the effect of the number of patient companions on the efficiency of the diagnostic process in the emergency department (ED).Consecutive stroke patients admitted to the ED between August...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ashkenazi L,Toledano R,Novack V,EIluz E,Abu-Salamae I,Ifergane G

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric polyps are frequently reported in patients undergoing upper endoscopic procedures. In this retrospective study, the association between hyperplastic polyps and celiac disease in Northern Sardinia was estimated.Age, gender, body mass index, and medications taken in the 2 preceding months, including proton-pump ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dore MP,Pes GM,Rocchi C,Loria MF,Soro S,Bassotti G

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common disease among oral mucous membrane diseases. Erosive oral lichen planus (EOLP) is a type of OLP, it has a potential tendency of cancerization. There have been some randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat EOLP. No systematic re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： You Y,Huang X,Chen Y,You Y

更新日期：2020-11-25 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：:Surgical intervention is an important option for treating lumbar tuberculosis. Previous studies have reported different surgical intervention procedures. To our knowledge, few studies have compared the clinical results of mid-term follow-up of 3 different surgeries in surgical treatment of spinal tuberculosis. This st...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang H,Guo Q,Guo C,Wu J,Liu J,Gao Q,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain is prevalent in advanced malignancies; however, some patients cannot get adequate pain relief by conservative routes of analgesic administration or experience serious side effects related to high dose of opioids. For those who have exhausted multimodal conservative analgesic, intrathecal drug delivery is an alter...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng S,He L,Yang X,Li X,Yang Z

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Daily sleep duration is known to be associated with obesity and dyslipidemia.This study was performed to examine the interactions between daily sleep duration and the risks of obesity and dyslipidemia according to dietary macronutrient consumption in 14,680 Korean adults using the 5th Korean National Health and Nutrit...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Doo H,Chun H,Doo M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Injection laryngoplasty is a common procedure for patients with vocal fold dysfunction, but the literature on its benefits has been mainly focused on those related to structural lesions or laryngeal nerve involvement. Stroke patients may be at increased risk of aspiration due to insufficient vocal fold mot...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Han YJ,Jang YJ,Park GY,Joo YH,Im S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has increased the demands for more convenient and accessible diagnostic devices other than standard in-lab polysomnography (PSG). Despite the increasing utility of photoplethysmograph (PPG), it remains understudied in underserved populations. This study aimed to evaluat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Y,Gao H,Ma Y

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Scedosporium species is rare pathogen of ocular infection. The accurate diagnosis is delaying in many cases and the clinical prognosis is poor due to its resistance to antifungal agents. This report describes a patient with infectious scleritis and corneal ulcer caused by Scedosporium auranticum infection who...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim H,Ahn JY,Chung IY,Seo SW,Yoo WS,Shin JH,Kim SJ

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to evaluate the application of gemstone spectral imaging (GSI) for multi-parameter quantitative measurement in lung cancer.The study retrospectively enrolled 30 patients with lung cancer who underwent chest contrast enhanced CT scan with GSI mode. The GSI viewer was used for image display and d...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jia Y,Xiao X,Sun Q,Jiang H

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a complication associated with worst prognosis in decompensated liver cirrhosis (LC) patients. Previous studies have identified prognostic factors for HE, and recent studies reported an association between systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and liver disease. This study aimed...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jeong JH,Park IS,Kim DH,Kim SC,Kang C,Lee SH,Kim TY,Lee SB

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burr-hole craniostomy (BHC) is a widely accepted treatment for chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs). This study adopted siphon irrigation to evacuate CSDHs and investigated its efficacy and safety as compared with the traditional irrigation used in BHC.A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a center between Janua...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen S,Chen Z,Yang B,Xu T,Tu XK

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00