Surgical management of tailgut cysts: A rare case report.

abstract：RATIONALE:Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) manifests from blood accumulating in the epidural space, compressing the spinal cord, and leading to acute neurological deficits. The disease's cloudy etiology and rarity contribute to dangerously suboptimal therapeutic principles. These neural deficits can be perma...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Raasck K,Khoury J,Aoude A,Abduljabbar F,Jarzem P

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was to analyze clinical outcome of Pauwels grade-3 femoral neck fractures treated by different surgical techniques. Potential risk factors associated with nonunion and osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) were investigated as well. The retrospective study comprised of 67 sequential patients treat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang YL,Chen S,Ai ZS,Gao YS,Mei J,Zhang CQ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progressive transformation of the germinal centers (PTGC) is a benign reaction pattern in lymph nodes. An association with Hodgkin disease (HD) has been reported and PTGC may precede, coexist, or present after the diagnosis of HD. This case report describes a patient who presented with unprovoked pulmonary embolism an...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang CA,Kumar B,Nandurkar D

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poikilothermia, the inability to maintain a constant core temperature independent of ambient temperature, markedly influences both the mental and physical function of affected patients; furthermore, prolonged hypothermia can induce numerous complications. To establish the pathophysiology of thermoregulation underlying...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： MacKenzie MA,Hermus AR,Wollersheim HC,Pieters GF,Smals AG,Binkhorst RA,Thien T,Kloppenborg PW

更新日期：1991-07-01 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

abstract：:Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common and frequently dangerous neonatal gastrointestinal disease. Studies have shown broad-spectrum antibiotics plus anaerobic antimicrobial therapy did not prevent the deterioration of NEC among very low birth preterm infants. However, few studies about this therapy which ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Luo LJ,Li X,Yang KD,Lu JY,Li LQ

更新日期：2015-10-01 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：:Transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) receptor and proteinase-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) have been implicated in the mechanism of acid-induced inflammation in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We aimed to evaluate TRPV1 and PAR2 mRNA expression levels in the GERD patients and their relationship with ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim JJ,Kim N,Choi YJ,Kim JS,Jung HC

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After successful introduction of anti-Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) serotype b vaccination program in Poland, invasive non-b or nontypeable H. influenzae infections have been reported more frequently alike in other countries all over the world. In this paper, we report 2 cases of H. influenzae serotype f (Hif) meningiti...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Golebiewska A,Kuch A,Gawrońska A,Albrecht P,Skoczyńska A,Radzikowski A,Kutylowska E,Feleszko W

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is a rare type of neuralgia. Depending on the cause, it is classified as idiopathic GPN and secondary GPN. Secondary GPN can also be caused by a mass effect or inflammation of the tonsils, the innervation area of glossopharyngeal nerve. PATIENT CONCERNS:The patient was diagno...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim E,Do W,Jung YH,Lee J,Baik J

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the effect of different dialysis modalities on the incidence of peripheral artery occlusive disease (PAOD) among patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in a large population-based cohort study. The cohort study included 26,927 ESRD patients who underwent hemodialysis (17,737 patients, hemodialysis...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin CS,Chen SJ,Sung CC,Lin CL,Lin SH,Cheng SM,Wang IK,Huang WS,Kao CH

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuous epidural block (CEB) is a popular clinical method for controlling postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). However, the long-term effects of CEB on PHN have not yet been established. This study aimed to confirm the clinical efficacy of epidural electrical stimulation catheters in CEB to manage PHN.Patients were classi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee CH,Choi SS,Lee MK,Lee YJ,Lee M,Park JS

更新日期：2019-09-01 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：RATIONALE:Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) refers to the involuntary leakage of urine when abdominal pressure increases. Midurethral slings (MUS) have become the main surgical method for treating SUI, but no quantitative standard for the degree of sling tightness during operation exists. We achieved this quantitative ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Meng LF,Wang M,Zhang W,Liu XD,Zhang YG

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) has a relatively high risk of avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Standard treatment for unstable SCFE is still controversial. We reviewed unstable SCFE case series treated with the standardized protocol, which consisted of percutaneous pinning after prol...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Matsushita M,Mishima K,Iwata K,Hattori T,Ishiguro N,Kitoh H

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The shoulder area is mainly innervated with the C5 and C6 nerve roots, and interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) is widely used for postoperative analgesia after shoulder surgery. However, it is associated with adverse effects, such as numbness and weakness in the blocked arm due to an unwanted block of t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shin HJ,Na HS,Oh AY,Hwang JW,Kim BG,Park HP,Jeon YT,Min SW,Ryu JH

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Work-related musculoskeletal pain and stress are both highly prevalent in the working environment and relate well to the biopsychosocial model. While the onset of musculoskeletal pain is often dependent on the biological element of the biopsychosocial model, chronic pain is often influenced by psychological and social...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jay K,Andersen LL

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of hysteroscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of uterine and endometrial abnormalities is often associated with postoperative pain. This randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the efficacy of preoperative intravenous (IV) lidocaine in reducing pain after hysteroscopy. METHODS:In total, 138 pa...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee J,Lee S,Lee H,Kim HC,Park C,Kim JY

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The early prediction of atherosclerosis (AS) is important in the management of obstructive sleep apnea patients (OSA). MicroRNA (miRNA) plays a vital role in the evolution of OSA and AS. Its differential expression may therefore serve as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker of AS in OSA. The aim of this study was to ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li K,Chen Z,Qin Y,Wei Y

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in Western countries, and strongly associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Several studies have shown that hypoglycemic agents are effective for NAFLD combined with T2DM. However, there is still controversy o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu ST,Su KQ,Zhang LH,Liu MH,Zhao WX

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:We studied the feasibility of total arathyroidectomy(tPTX)+multi-point transplantation in the forearm for treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism. Considering the controversial nature of the appropriate timing for and location of this type of surgery, relevant research is relatively rare. Our experience ma...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin N,Fang YC,Song JC,Wang Y

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：:With the rapid increase in the incidence of mental disorders and mental issues, psychiatry has become one of the fastest growing clinical medical disciplines. Development priorities and research foci in this field have evolved over different periods.All the articles in 10 psychiatric journals with the highest impact f...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu Y,Jin X,Xue Y

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:When patients are intubated and treated with mechanical ventilation, the upper respiratory tract is bypassed by the flow of dry and cold air. To prevent disturbances of airway homeostasis, a heat and moisture exchanger filter (HMEF) has been applied to breathing circuit. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 4-month-old male i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee JE,Kim JH,Kim SO

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The effect of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) on adult post cardiothoracic operation remains controversial. We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effect of HFNC and conventional oxygen therapy (COT) on postcardiothoracic surgery. METHODS:A search was conducted in Emba...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu X,Cao W,Zhang B,Wang S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Choice of surgical approach in patients under clopidogrel treatment is controversial. Intertrochanteric fractures are common in the elderly, who also suffer from a number of comorbidities.The aim of this study is to assess the prognosis of elderly patients with clopidogrel treatment after surgery for intertrochanteric...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,Chen X,Wang J,Liu Z,Wang X,Ren J,Sun T

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) after treatment with bortezomib-based regimens in HBV-positive patients with multiple myeloma (MM) has been reported in the past few years. Nevertheless, there is evidence of inhibition of HBV replication by bortezomib in transgenic mice. However, there is still no clin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang X,Liang Y,Li X,Wang W,Tong J,Xu Y

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Our Renal Care Center (RCC) is a separate building, performing almost 2500 outpatient dialysis runs per month. In May 2007, 2 patients developed, days apart, bacteremia with an apparently identical nonfermentative Gram-negative rod. Because of difficulty identifying the organism, testing in the Biolog system identifie...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Stevens DA,Hamilton JR,Johnson N,Kim KK,Lee JS

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anterior cruciate ligament rupture is a common motor system injury, and the most effective treatment is anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Choosing the right graft is an important factor to ensure the success of the surgery. Current research shows that the clinical effect of autologous ligamen...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jin JX,Fang PZ,Hu ZW,Chen JL,Wang RR,Wang X

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00