Effect of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy vs conventional oxygen therapy on adult postcardiothoracic operation: A meta-analysis.

abstract：:This study evaluated the efficacy and toxicity of erlotinib and celecoxib (EC) for treating Chinese patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (ANSCLC) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) wild type.Totally, 75 subjects with ANSCLC and EGFR wild type were included. They all underwent EC treatment. The ou...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jin YH,Li WH,Bai Y,Ni L

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Absent pulmonary valve syndrome (APVS) is a rare congenital heart disease that is often associated with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Here, we report 2 cases of APVS associated with TOF diagnosed via fetal echocardiography and discuss their specific ultrasonographic characteristics. PATIENT CONCERNS:Two pregnan...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang WJ,Zhang ZL,Chang JJ,Song XY

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stress-induced injury is a common complication associated with patients with chronic critical illness (CCI). Skin-stretching device (SSD) and vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) technique are 2 approaches that can facilitate wound healing.In the present study, the effect of the concatenated application of the 2 techniques o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang F,Gu Y,Wu L

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of psychostimulant use in the French medical community and their motives. A population-based cross-sectional study using a self-administered online survey was done. A total of 1718 French students and physicians (mean age, 26.84±7.19 years, 37.1% men) were included....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fond G,Gavaret M,Vidal C,Brunel L,Riveline JP,Micoulaud-Franchi JA,Domenech P

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Non-traumatic bowel perforation caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections has become rare among patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in the era of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART); however, CMV-associated and MAC-related immune reconstitution ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee YC,Chiou CC,Wang JT,Yang YC,Tung SH,Hsieh SM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with myotonic muscular dystrophy type 1 (DM1) tend to exhibit earlier respiratory insufficiency than patients with other neuromuscular diseases at similar or higher forced vital capacity (FVC). This study aimed to analyze several pulmonary function parameters to determine which factor contributes the most to ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Suh MR,Kim DH,Jung J,Kim B,Lee JW,Choi WA,Kang SW

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases and an increasingly public-health challenge worldwide. Previous meta-analyses evaluated the effects of azilsartan medoxomil compared to placebo or other antihypertensive drugs in patients with hypertension. However, it is still unclear which dose of azi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Yu H,Shao K,Luo X,Wang J,Chen G

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to explore keyhole approach and dura suture in the neuroendoscopic treatment for hydrocephalus.Twelve cases of hydrocephalus patients who were treated with neuroendoscope by this approach were analyzed retrospectively from April 2015 to April 2016 in our department. The basic steps of this pro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cai Q,Zhang X,Wang L,Huang S,Chen Z,Chen Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common high-burden and highly disabling lung disease. The quality of life and exercise endurance of patients with COPD is often low because of atrophy of the respiratory and skeletal muscles. Although recommended by the global initiative for chronic obstruc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu W,Su P,Wang J,Zhou P,Chen K,Liu L,Xia Q,Chen Y

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors, and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for about 85% of lung cancer diagnosed. For patients with resectable early stage non-small cell lung cancer, routine postoperative adjuvant therapy can significantly prolong overall patient survival and re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chai T,Zhang P,Lin Y,Zhang Z,Lin W,Kang M,Lin J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purulent pericarditis, a localized infection within the pericardial space, has become a rare entity in the modern antibiotic era. Although historically a disease of children and young adults, this is no longer the case: the median age at the time of diagnosis has increased by nearly 30 years over the past 6 decades. D...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Parikh SV,Memon N,Echols M,Shah J,McGuire DK,Keeley EC

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the characteristics of patients with World Health Organization (WHO) grade III meningioma to identify factors that may predict tumor recurrence and overall survival (OS).We retrospectively reviewed the patients diagnosed with WHO grade III meningioma who were surgically treated at our institute between 200...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shan B,Zhang J,Song Y,Xu J

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to elucidate the incidence of protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) in patients with chronic liver disease and to identify factors linked to the presence of PEM.A total of 432 patients with chronic liver disease were analyzed in the current analysis. We defined patients with serum albumin level of ≤3.5 g/dL and n...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Nishikawa H,Yoh K,Enomoto H,Iwata Y,Kishino K,Shimono Y,Hasegawa K,Nakano C,Takata R,Nishimura T,Aizawa N,Sakai Y,Ikeda N,Takashima T,Ishii A,Iijima H,Nishiguchi S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We sought to investigate the association of preoperative fibrinogen levels with clinicopathologic outcomes after surgical treatment of nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma. We reviewed the records of 1511 patients who had their fibrinogen levels measured preceding surgery. The associations between preoperative fibrinoge...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee H,Lee SE,Byun SS,Kim HH,Kwak C,Hong SK

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data on the association of dietary patterns with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among adolescents are scarce. Hence, the purpose of this study was to ascertain the influence of dietary patterns and key foods on NAFLD among adolescents in Shandong, China. Data were extracted from Linyi Nutrition and Health s...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu X,Peng Y,Chen S,Sun Q

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint and injury to distal forearm are commonly encountered. However, delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis has been relatively rare due to improved diagnosis and treatment. Treatment of old dislocation of radioulnar joint is challenging due to development of secondary chronic...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qian H,Chen G,Liu Z

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the correlation of microRNA (miR)-206, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and miR-206/VEGF axis at different gestational ages with fetal growth retardation (FGR) risk in pregnancies.Eight hundred twenty pregnancies were consecutively recruited and their plasma samples were collec...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Y,Liu J

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disorder involving multiple organ systems. In BD, intestinal ulcers can present as a refractory lesion capable of perforation, which makes the choice of treatment difficult. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 34-year-old male who was diagnosed with intestinal B...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yan Z,Cui BB,Yu YY,Yin G,Cen XM,Xie QB

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have reported an association between cytotoxic T-lymphocyte associated antigen 4 gene (CTLA4) polymorphism and susceptibility to asthma, in different populations, but the results have been inconsistent. We performed a meta-analysis of 19 published case-control studies to obtain a reasonably ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng Y,Wang H,Luo L,Liao L,You L,Wang J,Li Q

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Prolotherapy or proliferative therapy is a treatment option for damaged connective tissues involving the injection of a solution (proliferant) which theoretically causes an initial cell injury and a subsequent "proliferant" process of wound healing via modulation of the inflammatory process. Nonetheless, the...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chung MW,Hsu CY,Chung WK,Lin YN

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Primary pulmonary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (PPL-DLBCL) is rare and its clinical manifestations lack specificity. In this report, we present one case of PPL-DLBCL with complete clinical and imaging data, including uncontrast-enhanced CT, contrast-enhanced CT, and positron emission tomography (PET)/CT. Pre...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bai Y,Liang W

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Achromobacter xylosoxidans infection is mostly reported in immunocompromised patients. Until now, it is still rarely reported in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. PATIENT CONCERNS:This is the 1st case of A xylosoxidans infection due to tunnel infection of a Tenckhoff catheter. DIAGNOSIS:The diagnosis...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai JL,Tsai SF

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The primary objective of this study was to investigate whether dexmedetomidine could potentiate the analgesic efficacy of ropivacaine, when added to ropivacaine for wound infiltration in patients undergoing open gastrectomy. METHODS:Fifty patients scheduled for open gastrectomy were divided into 2 equal gro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Luan H,Zhu P,Zhang X,Tian L,Feng J,Wu Y,Yan Y,Zhao Z,Gu X

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to assess the effects of bevacizumab in augmenting trabeculectomy for glaucoma. We searched the databases of Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, CNKI, and VIP. All the databases were retrieved from the time databases established to September, 2015. The keywords we used were as follows: "bevacizu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu X,Du L,Li N

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy and safety of the Wenyang Huoxue method for patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. METHODS:A systematic literature search was performed using 7 databases: PUBMED, EMBASE, the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, Chinese BioMedical, and the VIP Chinese Science and ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Deng Z,Wang M,Fan YH,Huang R,Rao Y,Mai X,Liu M

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the progression rate of bone age (BA) and associated factors during the first 3 years of growth hormone (GH) treatment in children with idiopathic GH deficiency (iGHD) and idiopathic short stature (ISS).Data for prepubertal children with iGHD and ISS who were treated with recombinant human GH were obtai...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kang MJ,Kim EY,Shim YS,Jeong HR,Lee HJ,Yang S,Hwang IT

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the role of circulating immune complexes (CIC) in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, the relative frequency of CIC was determined in 60 patients with chronic hepatitis C alone, 19 patients co-infected with hepatitis B and C, 15 asymptomatic HCV carriers, and 54 healthy controls. Levels of CIC were de...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai JF,Jeng JE,Chang WY,Ho MS,Lin ZY,Tsai JH

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:ST-segment elevation localizes an ischemic lesion to the coronary artery supplying the area of the myocardium reflected by the electrocardiographic leads. Dynamic ST-segment elevation can be due to severe transmural ischemia secondary to a thrombus, vasospasm, or a tightly fixed coronary artery lesion or a co...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hung MJ

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Therapeutic or diagnostic thoracentesis is widely used in different clinical settings. Cardiac injury, a rare complication, could lead to fatal consequences. We describe a case of cardiac tamponade complicating thoracentesis that was recognized and rescued in a timely manner. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 42-year-old w...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng M,Kang Y,Wang T,Wei J

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since its application in medical institutions in China, quality control circle (QCC) has gained achievements in medical care and thus earned more attention from the administrative department of health.In order to improve the quality of laboratory specimens, we launched a QCC activity to solve the problems and evaluate...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu K,Xu Z,Wang X,Chen Y,Mao XD

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00