Preoperative prealbumin and transferring: Relation to 30-day risk of complication in elective spine surgical patients.

abstract：:To examine whether scrotoscopy could be used to diagnose testicular rupture (TR) with accuracy.This retrospective study included all patients receiving scrotoscopy followed by immediate open exploration (OE) for suspected TR at two Chinese tertiary care centers between March 2014 and March 2018.Fifteen patients suspec...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei Y,Yang J,Hong H,Gao Y,Wu J,Wu X,Zhang R,Lin L,Li T,Yang F,Ye L,Zhu Q

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：:B7 negative costimulatory molecules are a group of molecules associated with the occurrence, development, and therapy of cancers. Here, we aimed to determine the clinical significance of PD-L1, B7-H3, and B7-H4 and their expression in CD8 and CD68 positive cells at different stages of gastric carcinogenesis.We detecte...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo L,Liu Z,Zhang Y,Quan Q,Huang L,Xu Y,Cao L,Zhang X

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the number of COVID-19 patients has been on the rise. With the improvement of diagnosis and treatment level in various countries, more and more patients have recovered. Baduanjin exercise is a traditional Chinese health care method with a long history, easy-to-learn, and remar...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma Q,Yang Z,Zhu F,Chen H,Yang H,Wang S

更新日期：2020-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is essential for eradicating tuberculosis (TB). Moreover, the patient adherence is crucial in determining the effectiveness of TB control. Isoniazid given by DOTS daily for 9 months (9H) is the standard treatment for LTBI in Taiwan. However, the completion rate is low ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang YW,Yang SF,Yeh YP,Tsao TC,Tsao SM

更新日期：2016-08-01 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：:Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) has been extensively used in clinical practice as a circulatory-assist device. However, current literature demonstrated significantly varied indications for IABP application and prognosis.The objective of the study was to assess the potential benefits or risks of IABP treatment for acu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Su D,Yan B,Guo L,Peng L,Wang X,Zeng L,Ong H,Wang G

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Reduced bone mineral density and increased risk of falls are related with Alzheimer disease, and these increase likelihood of bone osteoporotic fractures causing serious complications such as disability, fear of falling, loss autonomy, decreased quality of life, and anticipated mortality in elderly patient...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Puente-González AS,Sánchez-González F,Hernández-Xumet JE,Sánchez-Sánchez MC,Barbero-Iglesias FJ,Méndez-Sánchez R

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to explore the sensitivity and specificity an approach to confirm the depth of the endotracheal tube. It was a prospective, diagnostic study (Registration number: chiCTR-TRC-14005170) conducted in the Department of Anesthesiology of West China Hospital. A total of 100 patients underwent general anesth...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Y,Xie Y,Hu B,Wang J,Song H,Wei X

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health education during pregnancy is important to improve maternal and children outcomes. However, the strategies must be specifically designed for each context and demographic characteristics. Our objective was identify health education strategies targeting pregnant women with the intention of improving res...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Herval ÁM,Oliveira DPD,Gomes VE,Vargas AMD

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:Emergency departments receive an increasing amount of musculoskeletal injuries, with the majority referred to a fracture clinic (FCs). A literature review revealed certain orthopaedic injuries can be safely managed away from the FC pathway by general practitioners (GPs) or allied health professionals (AHPs). T...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bussoletti T,Quach L,Fuschini C,Khire P,Cleary A

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Treating blood stasis is effective in treating obesity and metabolic diseases in traditional Korean medicine. The aim of this prospective observational study is to determine the effectiveness of the diagnosis index for metabolic diseases with blood stasis by analyzing clinical data and blood samples. METH...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ko MM,Jang S,Jung J

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to elucidate the relationship between serum liver fibrosis markers (Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer (M2BPGi), FIB-4 index, aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index and hyaluronic acid), and skeletal muscle mass and to investigate factors linked to skeletal muscle mass loss (SMML) in patie...

journal_title：Medicine

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

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Interleukin(IL)-22 plays an important role in promoting liver regeneration and repair, but its role in chronic HBV-related liver diseasesis not clear. The goal of this study was to evaluate associations between eight IL22 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and the development of chronic HBV cirrhosis and HBV-r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao YH,Li QQ,Wang CG,Sun J,Wang XM,Li YJ,He XT,Xu HQ,Niu JQ

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine the characteristics and short-term outcome of perioperative myocardial infarction (PMI), a single-center retrospective study was carried out. The electronic medical records of 278,939 patients aged 45 years or older who underwent non-cardiac surgery at Renji Hospital from January 2003 to December 2015 were ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou X,Chen L,Su Z,Li Y,Tu M,Xiao J,Pan Z,Su D

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoporosis is a common skeletal disorder in eldest people, especially in postmenopausal women. The osteoprotegerin (OPG) gene has been reported to be associated with the BMD and pathogenesis of osteoporosis. However, the results were inconsistent and inconclusive in previous studies. METHODS:A meta-analys...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Peng Y,Sheng X,Xue F,Qian Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies suggested Banxia Xiexin Decoction is effective in the treatment of helicobacter pylori (HP) positive peptic ulcer. The present meta-analysis aimed at evaluating the efficacy and safety of Banxia Xiexin decoction in the treatment HP positive peptic ulcer. METHODS:We will search PubMed, Web of Science...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu W,Li J,Shen H

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common complication of chronic pancreatitis (CP) and increases the mortality. The identification of risk factors for DM development may contribute to the early detection and potential risk reduction of DM in patients with CP.Patients with CP admitted to Changhai Hospital (Shanghai, China) f...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pan J,Xin L,Wang D,Liao Z,Lin JH,Li BR,Du TT,Ye B,Zou WB,Chen H,Ji JT,Zheng ZH,Hu LH,Li ZS

更新日期：2016-04-01 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：:Preeclampsia is characterized by an increased sensitivity to angiotensin II (Ang II). We herein assessed whether serum Ang II levels measured by a new developed bioassay are associated with preeclampsia, its severity, and the risk for developing this disease.Using a cross-sectional design, we studied 90 pregnant women...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Leaños-Miranda A,Inova Campos-Galicia,Méndez-Aguilar F,Molina-Pérez CJ,Ramírez-Valenzuela KL,Sillas-Pardo LJ,Uraga-Camacho NC,Isordia-Salas I,Berumen-Lechuga MG

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gonadotropin induces masculinization and spermatogenesis in men with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH). However, large cohort studies for the efficacy and reliable predictors of this therapy need to be conducted. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of gonadotropin treatment in a large co...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu Z,Mao J,Wu X,Xu H,Wang X,Huang B,Zheng J,Nie M,Zhang H

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common inherited cause of coronary heart disease (CHD) and premature death in an early age. Nevertheless, an ischemic heart failure (IHF) associated with FH seems to be rare, and an early diagnosis and therapy could influence the prognosis. PATIENT CONCERNS:In this 13-...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kuang H,Zhou X,Li L,Yi Q,Shou W,Lu T

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differential diagnosis between keratoacanthoma (KA) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is difficult due to their similarities. The mechanisms that drive their distinct biological behavior are poorly understood. To investigate whether the assessment of microvessel density (MVD) could be helpful in KA and SCC differentia...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Watanabe IC,Magalhães RF,de Moraes AM,Stelini RF,Cintra GF,Metze K,Cintra ML

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tianqi Jiangtang Capsule is a commonly used Chinese patent medicine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in China. The purpose of this study is to systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Tianqi Jiangtang Capsule in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS:Random...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Piao C,Zhang Q,Jin,Shao M,Bi C,Wang L,Tang C,Lian F,Tong X

更新日期：2020-05-22 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：:The clinical symptoms of pylephlebitis caused by acute appendicitis are varied and atypical, which leads to delayed diagnosis and poor outcomes. Here, we report a case of intestinal necrosis caused by thrombophlebitis of the portomesenteric veins as a complication of acute appendicitis after appendectomy. The patient ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tang R,Tian X,Xie X,Yang Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hughes (antiphospholipid) syndrome (APS) can mimic multiple sclerosis (MS). We analyzed the clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings of MS-like expression in a cohort of patients with APS in an attempt to identify parameters that might differentiate the 2 entities. We studied 27 patients who were referred to our uni...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cuadrado MJ,Khamashta MA,Ballesteros A,Godfrey T,Simon MJ,Hughes GR

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Warm needle acupuncture (WNA) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy which combines technical advantages of acupuncture and moxibustion. Climacteric insomnia is a common symptom in climacteric women, which can seriously affect the physical and mental health of patients. Relevant studies have been re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu HW,Du W,He L,Kuang X

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brachfeld and Gorlin's revised concept of subaortic stenosis derived from their recognition that the large magnitudes of the pressure gradients were incompatible with the relatively mild anatomic lesions found at surgery in 3 of their patients, and the rapidity of their arterial pulse upstroke. They proposed that a gr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Criley JM,Siegel RJ

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of anastomotic leakage (AL) remains a major concern in the early postoperative stage. Because of the relatively high morbidity and mortality of AL in patients with laparoscopic low rectal cancer who receive an anterior resection, a fecal diverting method is usually introduced. The Valtrac™-secured intra...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ye F,Chen D,Wang D,Lin J,Zheng S

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00