Acupuncture for reduction of opioid consumption in chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

abstract：RATIONALE:Patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) have the possibility of developing stroke in the future. To prevent recurrent TIA or future stroke, identifying the cause of TIA is important. However, about two-third of patients with TIA have negative findings on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI).We present a cas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee S,Byun JS,Jung MS,Kim JM,Nam TK

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To summary the impact of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) only on patients with moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation and survival.We retrospectively analyzed 109 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) complicated by moderate mitral regurgitation, from January, 2008 to December, 2014, in the Depar...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang W,Li B,Wang Y,Piao H,Zhu Z,Xu R,Li D,Liu K

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Ectrodactyly ectodermal dysplasia-cleft lip/palate (EEC) syndrome, limb-mammary syndrome (LMS), and acro-dermato-ungual-lacrimal-tooth (ADULT) syndrome are caused by a TP63 gene disorder and have similar features. In the present article, a R319H mutation in TP63 is reported, and the correlation between genoty...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Otsuki Y,Ueda K,Nuri T,Satoh C,Maekawa R,Yoshiura KI

更新日期：2020-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in 2019 has become a global pandemic. It is not known whether the disease is associated with a higher risk of infection in pregnant women or whether intrauterine vertical transmission can occur. We report 2 cases of pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19. P...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng T,Guo J,He W,Wang H,Yu H,Ye H

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreas graft quality directly affects morbidity and mortality rates after pancreas transplantation (PTx). The criteria for pancreas graft allocation are restricted, which has decreased the number of available organs. Suitable pancreatic allografts are selected based on donor demographics, medical history, ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kulu Y,Khajeh E,Ghamarnejad O,Nikdad M,Sabagh M,Ali-Hasan-Al-Saegh S,Nadalin S,Quante M,Pisarski P,Jänigen B,Reißfelder C,Mieth M,Morath C,Goeppert B,Schirmacher P,Strobel O,Hackert T,Zeier M,Springel R,Schleicher C

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article evaluates the suitability of cadavers embalmed by the saturated salt solution (SSS) method for surgical skills training (SST). SST courses using cadavers have been performed to advance a surgeon's techniques without any risk to patients. One important factor for improving SST is the suitability of specime...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hayashi S,Homma H,Naito M,Oda J,Nishiyama T,Kawamoto A,Kawata S,Sato N,Fukuhara T,Taguchi H,Mashiko K,Azuhata T,Ito M,Kawai K,Suzuki T,Nishizawa Y,Araki J,Matsuno N,Shirai T,Qu N,Hatayama N,Hirai S,Fukui H,O

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. Both statins and omega-3 fatty acids demonstrate beneficial effects on lipid concentrations. The goal was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of combination therapy with statins and omega-3 fatty acids. METHODS:We performed a ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Choi HD,Chae SM

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is the gold standard initial treatment of the locally advanced breast cancer (LABC). However, the reliability of methods that used to assess response the NAC is still controversial. In this study, patients with LABC who underwent NAC were evaluated retrospectively. The assessment of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Aksoy SO,Sevinc Aİ,Ünal M,Balci P,Görkem İB,Durak MG,Ozer O,Bekiş R,Emir B

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Occupational exposure remains a serious problem for medical staff, especially those working in operation rooms. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is prevalent in patients undergoing surgery, and anesthesiologists are at risk of occupational acquisition of blood-borne HBV infection. To the best of our knowledge, there are no dat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tian J,Tan F,Lai L,Deng Y,Chi X,Geng H,Zhu Q

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a considerable amount of literature on the potential relationship between human leukocyte antigen-G 14-bp Ins/Del polymorphism and virus infection; however, results from these studies were inconclusive. OBJECTIVES:A meta-analysis was carried out to determine whether the 14-bp Ins/Del polymorphism i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lv H,Lv H,Lin Z,Chen L,Zhu M,Hong D

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective to assess the association between gastrectomy and the risk of pulmonary tuberculosis among patients without gastric cancer in Taiwan.There were 762 subjects with newly performing gastrectomy as the gastrectomy group since 2000 to 2012, and 2963 randomly selected subjects without gastrectomy as the non-ga...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng KC,Liao KF,Lin CL,Lai SW

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The forms of treatment which are available for these patients include internal fixation, hemiarthroplasty (HA), or total hip arthroplasty (THA). Both HA and THA are widely used methods of hip replacement after displaced femoral neck fracture (DFNF). Our purpose is to analyze the long-term outcomes of these 2...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Peng L,Liu H,Hu X,Liu J

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：:For early diagnosis and treatment of invasive candidiasis (IC), the well-known risk factors may not apply in the intensive care unit (ICU). This retrospective study identified the risk factors predicting IC and candidemia in cancer patients under intensive care after gastrointestinal surgery.Enrolled were 229 cancer p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xia R,Wang D

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Supernumerary teeth are those that teeth in excess number than the normal count. It is usually associated with genetic syndromes when present in more numbers. Several causal genes, such as APC, NHS, TRPS1, EVC and RUNX2, have been identified. However, etiology of supernumerary teeth remains largely unclear. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma D,Wang X,Guo J,Zhang J,Cai T

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although external cephalic version (ECV) can be effective for correcting the fetus in a cephalic presentation, it may be painful for the mother. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of remifentanil for pain relief during ECV in China. METHODS:In all, 152 Chinese parturients with singleton br...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu X,Xue A

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Rudimentary horns and unicornuate uteri, 2 types of Mullerian duct abnormalities, often lack obvious symptoms. Ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are alternative examinations but have low accuracy. Full-term rudimentary horn pregnancies are rather rare but life-threatening. PATIENT ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Pang Y,Zhang X,Zhao Z,Liu P

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disease with widespread concern in the world. It has the characteristics of high incidence rate and high disability rate, which seriously affects economic and social development. large dose herb Rhizoma Coptidis (Huanglian) and Scutellaria (Huangqin) or compou...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang X,Wang L,Yue R,Ding N,Yang H

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdomen in children, yet it is difficult to diagnose in young children because its clinical manifestations may be atypical. Here, 3 atypical clinical cases associated with appendicitis in children are reported. PATIENT CONCERN:The 1st case correspo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang ZH,Ye J,Wang YS,Liu Y

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of the cystotome-assisted prechop phacoemulsification surgery (CAPPS) and conventional phacoemulsification surgery (CPS) in patients with IV degree nucleus cataract. METHODS:The prospective, randomized, consecutive, comparative cohort study consecutive...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li X,He Y,Su T,Tian Y,Wang Y,Xia X,Song W

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Aspergillus and Cryptococcus exposure can cause serious secondary infections in human lungs, especially in immunocompromised patients or in conjunction with a chronic disease caused by low disease resistance. Primary invasive fungal infections are clinically rare; therefore, coexistence of 2 fungi at an infec...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Q,Wang Z,Hao Y,Li W,Xin T,Chen M,Gao P

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：RATIONALE:The regimen of the recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) is identical in every case where it is indicated in the treatment of cerebral infarction. We report a case of efficient recanalization of large arterial occlusion after rapid injection of rt-PA. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 78-year-old man was admitte...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park JS,Hwang J

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Adult patients with Down syndrome (DS) commonly develop Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT). However, primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) of the thyroid is uncommon, and its simultaneous occurrence with HT is very rare. To our knowledge, coexisting DLBCL and HT in a patient with DS has not been reported in t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei L,Zhao N,Li Y,Zheng X,Zhang H,Zhang Z

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Ossifying fibroma is benign fibro-osseous neoplasm. The authors report a case of ossifying fibroma in the mandibular angle suspected as metastasis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 74-year-old man presented to the primary hospital complaining of frequent urination. A tumor in the left ki...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Matsuda S,Yoshimura H,Yoshida H,Taga M,Imamura Y,Kiyoshima T,Sano K

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bardet-Biedl syndrome, which compromises airway management and the cardiovascular and renal systems, is a rare ciliopathic syndrome characterized by multisystem involvement and varying genetic etiologies and clinical manifestations. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 13-year-old female patient had a history of chronic re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yaman F,Çekmen N

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Periarticular anesthesia (PAI) with liposomal bupivacaine (LB) and femoral nerve block (FNB) were 2 common type of pain management after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). There is no consensus about PAI with LB shows better clinical outcome than FNB. Thus, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu SQ,Chen X,Yu CC,Weng CW,Wu YQ,Xiong JC,Xu SH

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gallbladder (GB) bleeding is very rare and it is caused by cystic artery aneurysm and rupture, or GB wall rupture. For GB rupture, the typical findings are positive Murphy's sign and jaundice. GB bleeding mostly presented as hemobilia. This is the first case presented with severe GI bleeding because of GB rupture-rela...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai JL,Tsai SF

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The minimally invasive surgery possesses an essential and growing function in treating the calcaneal fractures, but the related literature on this topic is limited. For our study, the main purpose was to compare the early prognosis of a group of the patients with Sanders type II fracture of calcaneus treated...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xue D,Lou B,Tan R,Yu H

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:CyclinD1 (CCND1) is a key cell cycle regulatory protein. A large number of epidemiological studies have assessed the potential correlation between the CCND1 G870A polymorphism and the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), but their findings have been inconsistent. To obtain a more precise understanding of the ass...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xie M,Zhao F,Zou X,Jin S,Xiong S

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to the mechanisms of action, combination therapy of anabolic and antiresorptive agents may produce more effect for the treatment of osteoporosis. However, the combination therapy of anabolic agents and bisphosphonates reports no benefit and even reduced the anabolic effects of anabolic agents. This...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lou S,Wang L,Wang Y,Jiang Y,Liu J,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00