Prognostic value of serum albumin for patients with acute aortic dissection: A retrospective cohort study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Congenital auricular deformities (CAD) are prevalent worldwide. The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of ear molding for children with CAD at their early days. METHODS:One hundred and nighty children (under 3 days) with CAD will be included in the study. Participants wil...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zou K,Fan Y,Jiang L,Huang J,Miao Y,Yang C,Yang M,Zhao L

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Solitary fibrous tumor is a rare mesenchymal tumor. This case report describes the diagnosis and treatment of this tumor. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 31-year-old patient presented with epileptic seizure and headache 1 day prior to the visit and showed transient right limb hemiplegia for 6 hours that was resolved afte...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng L,Ni H,Dai Y

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoflurane is a volatile halogenated anesthetic used especially for anesthesia maintenance whereas propofol is a venous anesthetic utilized for anesthesia induction and maintenance, and reportedly an antioxidant. However, there are still controversies related to isoflurane-induced oxidative stress and it remains unans...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Braz MG,Braz LG,Freire CMM,Lucio LMC,Braz JRC,Tang G,Salvadori DMF,Yeum KJ

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neuromuscular disease associated with bradykinesia, tremor, and postural instability. We aimed to compare outcomes and complications of total hip arthroplasty (THA) between patients with PD and those without. METHODS:A single institution retrospective cohort from 2000...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Xiong K,Li R,Yang L

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Currently, the options are limited for the treatment of patients who have failed 2 lines of chemotherapy for advanced lung squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Recently, nivolumab, a fully human IgG4 programmed death 1 immune checkpoint inhibitor antibody, was approved to treat patients with advanced stage, rela...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pi G,He H,Bi J,Li Y,Li Y,Zhang Y,Wang M,Han G,Lin C

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) has become a pandemic that has infected millions of people around the world and brings a tremendous economic burden. There are numerous guidelines for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV/AIDS published in recent years, but th...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu Q,Fang P,Zhao Y,Dai D,Luo X

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with fibrous dysplasia (FD) chronically suffer from pain, pathological fractures, and limb deformities. The most effective methods for managing the associated pathological fractures remain controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical results of the treatment of diaphyseal pathological...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang P,Kang L,Hu Q,Xia C,Yu H,Wang L,Lian K,Lin D

更新日期：2019-02-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:At present, many scholars have studied the periodontal health status of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances and invisalign. However, those results are inconsistent. Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis, and then provide reference for clinical treatment. METHODS:Most databas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lu H,Tang H,Zhou T,Kang N

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exosomes are nanometer-sized vesicles with intercellular communication functions, and their encapsulated proteins may participate in the pathological process of neurodegenerative disorders. The aim of this study was to identify the protein changes of serum exosomes in Parkinson disease (PD) patients with different dis...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang R,Rong C,Ke R,Meng S,Yan X,Ke H,Wu S

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000002325.]. ...

journal_title：Medicine

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更新日期：2016-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Lymphatic embolization is a minimally invasive treatment option for managing chyle leakage after nodal dissection in the neck. After the procedure, the embolic material may cause foreign body granulomatous lymphadenitis and can be a diagnostic challenge for radiologists because of sonographic similarity to me...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ryu KH,Baek HJ,Cho SB,An HJ,Kim JP

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diuretics are a commonly used for the treatment of acute pulmonary edema. However, inappropriate administration of diuretic drugs can result in clinical treatment failure and cause acute pulmonary edema. This is due to rapid decreases in intravascular volume as a result of diuretic treatment. To date, the ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu L,Zhang Q,Zhang T,Wu X,Sun L,Li B,Wang X,Chao Y,Hu Z

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with multiple traumas associated with cardiopulmonary failure have a high mortality rate; however, such patients can be temporarily stabilized using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), providing a bridge to rescue therapy. Using a retrospective study design, we aimed to clarify the prognostic factors ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin CY,Tsai FC,Lee HA,Tseng YH

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some statins, such as atorvastatin, have proven renoprotective effects. The comparative renoprotective potential of simvastatin is less clear. This study aimed to compare the renoprotective effects of simvastatin with atorvastatin in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary interven...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma H,Liu Y,Xie H,Zhang G,Zhan H,Liu Z,Wang P,Geng Q,Guo L

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, balance performance, agility, eye-hand coordination, and sports performance were compared between amateur badminton players and active controls.Thirty young adult badminton players and 33 active controls participated in the study. Static single-leg standing balance (with eyes closed) was measured using ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wong TKK,Ma AWW,Liu KPY,Chung LMY,Bae YH,Fong SSM,Ganesan B,Wang HK

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia (CRKP) infections have been a concerning threat, especially in organ transplant patients with very high mortality. Allograft hemorrhage associated with CRKP infection has never been described. PATIENT CONCERNS:A total of 6 recipients tested positive for CRKP were ide...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Z,Qian Y,Bai H,Yang J,Li X

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent pediatric malignancy. The chemotherapy for ALL is associated with a profound secondary immune deficiency.We evaluated the number and phenotype of natural killer (NK) cells at diagnosis, after the intensive chemotherapy and following the completion of the entire t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Koltan S,Debski R,Koltan A,Grzesk E,Tejza B,Eljaszewicz A,Gackowska L,Kubicka M,Kolodziej B,Kurylo-Rafinska B,Kubiszewska I,Wiese M,Januszewska M,Michalkiewicz J,Wysocki M,Styczynski J,Grzesk G

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Simultaneous multiple myeloma (MM) and pulmonary adenocarcinoma is a rare occurrence, and thus, treatment is a challenge. This study reports on 1 such case of MM with concurrent lung cancer, where an accurate diagnosis was made and the patient underwent treatment for both cancers. CASE SUMMARY:A 68-year-old...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zuo W,Zhu X,Yang J,Mei Z,Deng M,Lin Q,Song Y,Yin Q

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:Because of endoscopist fatigue, the time of colonoscopy have been shown to influence adenoma detection rate (ADR). Computer-aided detection (CADe) provides simultaneous visual alerts on polyps during colonoscopy and thus to increase adenoma detection rate. This is attributable to the strengthening of endoscopi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lei S,Wang Z,Tu M,Liu P,Lei L,Xiao X,Zhou G,Liu X,Li L,Wang P

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is a rare benign soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasm. There have been a few reports of extrapleural SFTs although it can occur anywhere in the body. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 30-year-old male presented with an anterior neck mass since one month. DIAGNOSES:Based on physical and radiologic ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jung EK,Kim YY,Lee DH,Lee KH,Lee JK

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disabled-2 (Dab2) is a clathrin and cargo-binding endocytic adaptor protein that plays a role in cellular trafficking of low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR). However, little is known about its involvement in coronary artery disease (CAD). Here, we aimed to investigate the association between Dab2 single-nucleotide...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Y,Wang Y,Adi D,He X,Liu F,Abudesimu A,Fu Z,Ma Y

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous studies have shown that microRNA-25 (miR-25) plays a key role in the occurrence and development of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Many studies have shown that there is a significant increment of miR-25 in circulating blood of patients with NSCLC. The meta-analysis aims to explore diagnostic valu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li C,Sun L,Zhou H,Yang Y,Wang Y,She M,Chen J

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:A wide array of drugs are available for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but the evidence for the comparative effectiveness is controversial.The objective of this study is to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of monodrug therapies for BPH...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yuan JQ,Mao C,Wong SY,Yang ZY,Fu XH,Dai XY,Tang JL

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An adverse drug reactions avoidability tool called the Liverpool ADR avoidability assessment tool (LAAT) was recently developed (for research purposes), and subsequently validated with mixed interrater reliability (IRR). We investigated the comparative IRR of this tool in an inpatient cohort to ascertain its practical...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Danjuma MI,Shokri SA,Abubeker IY,Malik AE,Abdallah IMH,Shafei MNE,Fatima H,Mahmoud M,Hussain T,Maghoub Y,Sajid J,Zouki ANE

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Ectopic liver tissue can develop at various sites near the liver. Ectopic hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) arising from ectopic liver tissue have a rare clinical incidence. A very rare case has been observed to have metastasis after operation. PATIENT CONCERNS:We report an extremely rare case with multiple m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Wu X,Wen T,Li C,Peng W

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple primary malignancies (MPMs) are defined as 2 or more malignancies without subordinate relationship detected in different organs of an individual patient. Reports addressing MPM patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are rare. We perform a 26-year follow-up study to investigate characteristics and progno...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu W,Liao W,Ge P,Ren J,Xu H,Yang H,Sang X,Lu X,Mao Y

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of the ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) does not always result in expected successful outcome. A satisfactory outcome depends not only on the tightness or strength of the graft but also on the quality of proprioceptive restoration. Mechanoreceptors of ACL are supposed to play considerable roles...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sha L,Xie G,Zhao S,Zhao J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This meta-analysis assessed the effectiveness of probiotics and synbiotics for acute diarrhea (AD) in children and investigated probiotic formulations, types of interventions, and country factors. METHODS:Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials evaluating the effects of probiotics or synbiotics o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang B,Lu P,Li MX,Cai XL,Xiong WY,Hou HJ,Ha XQ

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00