Acute rib fracture caused by preoperative positioning for direct lateral interbody fusion: A case report.

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：RATIONALE:Surgical removal of a sebaceous cyst is usually accomplished through an external incision, which inevitably results in a scar. Herein, we described an intraoral approach for excising sebaceous cysts located in the lip or cheek near lip commissure, to avoid a skin scar. PATIENT CONCERNS:Removal of the cyst bu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen B,Lu H,Ren C,Ma L,Hu X,Qi H,Gao Z

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted the current study to search for subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) without clinically evident atherosclerosis or its complications who had been treated for a long duration, and to assess whether demographic or clinical factors affect the development of atherosclerotic d...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gonzalez-Juanatey C,Llorca J,Testa A,Revuelta J,Garcia-Porrua C,Gonzalez-Gay MA

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retrospective radiographic analysis.To determine the fusion rate of stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF). Biomechanical studies have indicated that LLIF may be more stable than anterior or transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Early clinical reports of stand-alone LLIF have shown success in obtaining f...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Watkins R 4th,Watkins R 3rd,Hanna R

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to estimate the 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH)D) levels and explore factors related to vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency. This was a multicenter, hospital-based, cross-sectional observational study. Children admitted to hospitals for health examination were included for vitamin D measurement an...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang C,Mao M,Ping L,Yu D

更新日期：2020-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Several intensive-care units (ICUs) in Wuhan are nonstandard wards that were repurposed from general wards. Considering the shortage of medical resources and the need to prevent nosocomic infection, the respiratory-treatment strategy in these nonstandard ICUs is different from those in general wards and st...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lu X,Xu S

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophageal carcinoma (EC) is one of the worst malignant digestive neoplasms with a strong tendency of invasion and metastasis. Despite the improvement of diagnostic and therapeutic methods in the past decades, the prognosis of EC remains unsatisfactory. Xiaoaiping injection (XAPI), a famous traditional Chine...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu Z,Dong Y,Zhu M,Mu Y,Chen L

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of herpes zoster infection with peptic ulcer disease in a Korean population.The Korean National Health Insurance Service selects samples directly from the entire Korean population database, and 1,125,691 participants with 114,369,638 medical claim codes were...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jin YJ,Park B,Park IS,Choi HG

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of validated patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments for the treatment outcome measure of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is crucial given the lack of objective markers. However, current symptom-based PRO instruments can only partially capture the impact of LPR. The GERD Analyzer (GERDyzer), an existing dise...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu CP,Liang WM,Wang CC,Chang CS,Yeh HZ,Hsu JY,Ko CW,Lee SW,Chang SC,Sung FC,Lien HC

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (MDA-5) is a novel autoantibody frequently characterized by interstitial lung disease and a distinct cutaneous phenotype with palmar papules, ulceration, and rash. Virtually all patients have underlying dermatomyositis, but many lack the characteristic clinical myopathy as...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chaisson NF,Paik J,Orbai AM,Casciola-Rosen L,Fiorentino D,Danoff S,Rosen A

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The fundamental pathogenesis of Behçet disease (BD) is still unclear and controversial. Many cases of oral aphthous ulcers and genital ulcers related to BD are reported; nevertheless, idiopathic giant esophageal ulcers related to BD are rare. A rare case for esophageal ulcers related to BD is presented. PATI...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jia N,Tang Y,Liu H,Li Y,Liu S,Liu L

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is an uncommon neurological disorder with autoimmune features. Here, we report a 60-year-old man with SPS associated with critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP). CIP was diagnosed during an episode of acute respiratory failure secondary to muscular rigidity and spasms, which has rar...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cai Q,Wu C,Xu W,Liang Y,Liao S

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to provide an innovative nomogram to predict the risk of >2 positive nodes in patients fulfilling the Z0011 criteria with 1-2 sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) only retrieved.From 2007 to 2017, at the Breast Unit of ICS Maugeri Hospital 271 patients with 1-2 macrometastatic SLNs, fulfilling the Z00...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Corsi F,Sorrentino L,Albasini S,Bossi D,Morasso C,Villani L,Truffi M

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Central nervous system diseases such as stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and multiple sclerosis can be fatal or cause sequelae, affecting sensorimotor and cardiorespiratory systems and quality of life. These subjects present a low response to aerobic and resistance exercise, due to decreas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pinto AP,Guimarães CL,Souza GADS,Leonardo PS,Neves MFD,Lima FPS,Lima MO,Lopes-Martins RAB

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Postpartum depression (PPD) is an episode of major depressive disorder that affecting women of childbearing age. 5-HTTLPR is 1 of the most extensively investigated polymorphisms in PPD. However, the previous results were inconsistent and inclusive. Hence, we performed a meta-analysis to precisely evaluate the...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Chen Y,Xiang Q,Xiang J,Tang Y,Tang L

更新日期：2020-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Color patterns of 3-dimensional (3D) shear wave elastography (SWE) is a promising method in differentiating tumoral nodules recently. This study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of color patterns of 3D SWE in breast lesions, with special emphasis on coronal planes.A total of 198 consecutive women with 198 breas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen YL,Chang C,Zeng W,Wang F,Chen JJ,Qu N

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ataxia-telangiectasia is a syndrome with many facets, involving a progressive cerebellar ataxia, immunodeficiency, cancer susceptibility, radiosensitivity, defects in DNA repair/processing, chromosomal breakage and rearrangements, elevated serum alphafetoprotein, and premature aging. Ataxia-telangiectasia is an autoso...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gatti RA,Boder E,Vinters HV,Sparkes RS,Norman A,Lange K

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer (PC) remains difficult to treat, despite the recent advances in various anticancer therapies. Immuno-inflammatory response is considered to be a major risk factor for the development of PC in addition to a combination of genetic background and environmental factors. Although patients with P...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang JH,Jiang Y,Pillarisetty VG

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：:Although esophageal candidiasis (EC) is an opportunistic infection, asymptomatic EC (AEC) is occasionally encountered in otherwise healthy individuals. This study evaluates the impact of antifungal treatment in immunocompetent individuals with AEC and investigates risk factors for persistent or recurrent EC. The autho...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Min YW,Kim E,Son HJ,Kim JJ,Rhee PL

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a female endocrine disease with a high incidence. At present, drug treatment is still the main therapeutic strategy for PCOS. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history in the treatment of menstrual disorders. Shouwu Jiangqi Decoction (SWJQD) is a traditional herbal m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu W,Tang M,Wang J,Wang L

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Diabetic foot ulcer is a severe complication of diabetes, and most patients with diabetic foot ulcer require amputation. The incidence of Budd-Chiari syndrome is low; it is relatively rare. Diabetic foot ulcer combined with Budd-Chiari syndrome has not been reported so far. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 52-year-old man...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fan L,Luo H,Liu B,Fa X,Liu T,Ma C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the mental health of nurses and to find the post responsibility and psychological status of clinical nurses.A total of 447 nursing staff at different levels in a teaching hospital was assessed by nursing post responsibility scale and mental symptom checklist (SCL-90) then compared with each other. The study ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Du ML,Deng WX,Sun W,Chien CW,Tung TH,Zou XC

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lupus nephritis (LN) remains a predominant cause of morbidity and mortality in SLE. Here we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the induction treatment with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and cyclophosphamide (CYC) for LN. METHODS:Relevant literature was searched by computer from t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang YP,Zhao XX,Chen RR,Xu ZH,Wen CP,Yu J

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Routine postoperative surveillance is recommended for the patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed to clarify the conditions indicate initial suspicion of CRC recurrence in different preoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level groups, including positive physical signs/symptoms, elevated CEA ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hung H,You J,Chiang J,Hsieh P,Chiang S,Lai C,Tasi W,Yeh C

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effects of different types of tree nut, peanut, and soy nut consumption on serum C - reactive protein (CRP) are not well established. we aimed to undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies to determine the effect of nut consumption (tree nuts, peanuts, and soy nuts) on serum C...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mazidi M,Rezaie P,Ferns GA,Gao HK

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD) affects the systemic vascular resistance and increases the afterload because the left ventricle (LV) must work harder to eject blood into a smaller vascular bed. This study was to determine whether successful revascularization of AIOD is associated with improvement of left ventricul...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim W,Kang TS

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To synthesize and evaluate the impact of implementing post-2010 World Health Organization (WHO) prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) guidelines on attainment of PMTCT targets. METHODS:Retrospective and prospective cohort study designs that utilized routinely collected data with a focus on prov...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gumede-Moyo S,Filteau S,Munthali T,Todd J,Musonda P

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different patterns of milk and breast cancer rates across countries suggest that several components of milk could affect breast cancer risk. However, the components of diet are complex including milk that could potentially influence risk. Some milk products such as whole milk and cheese have a high fat content which m...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen L,Li M,Li H

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the afternoon napping duration on the risk of depression has not been well established, particularly with regard to sex and age differences. The present study examines the association between afternoon napping duration and depression stratified by sex and age among Chinese adults aged 45 years or older.T...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xie B,Wang J,Li X,Zhang J,Chen M

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00