Restrictive allogeneic blood transfusion strategy in patients with extremity bone sarcomas.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Crohn disease (CD) is a chronic relapsing systemic inflammatory disease afflicting the gastrointestinal system with a high morbidity. There has been increasing clinical interest in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment for CD. This report aims to present patient outcome of therapeutic management usi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lai H,Wang K,Dong Q,Zhu X,Li X,Qi S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of radiotherapy for patients with oligometastases from colorectal cancer (CRC).This was a retrospective cross-sectional study. Patients with liver and/or lung oligometastatic lesions from CRC treated with curative-intent radiotherapy in West C...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： He X,Zhang P,Li Z,Bi F,Xu F,Wang X,Shen Y,Li Q,Qiu M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on the survival of patients with thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCCs) remains controversial. The optimal management strategy for resectable ESCCs varies regionally based on local randomized controlled trials. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng Y,Li Y,Liu X,Sun H,Wang Z,Zhang R

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with several adverse outcomes mainly in the outpatient setting. The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its association with risk of adverse clinical outcomes in a large prospective cohort of medical inpatients.We collected clinical...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Graedel L,Merker M,Felder S,Kutz A,Haubitz S,Faessler L,Kaeslin M,Huber A,Mueller B,Schuetz P

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two previous studies in tertiary care hospitals identified Staphylococcus aureus colonization of intravascular (IV) catheters as a strong predictor of subsequent S. aureus bacteremia (SAB), even in the absence of clinical signs of systemic infection. Bacteremia was effectively prevented by timely antibiotic therapy. W...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hetem DJ,de Ruiter SC,Buiting AGM,Kluytmans JAJW,Thijsen SF,Vlaminckx BJM,Wintermans RGF,Bonten MJM,Ekkelenkamp MB

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The health effects of short-term exposure to air pollutants on respiratory deaths and its modifiers such as meteorological indexes have been widely investigated. However, most of the previous studies are limited to single pollutants or total respiratory deaths, and their findings are inconsistent.To comprehensively ex...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Song WM,Liu Y,Liu JY,Tao NN,Li YF,Liu Y,Wang LX,Li HC

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to compare diagnostic value of anti-ribosomal P protein antibody (anti-P), anti-Smith antibody (anti-Sm), anti-double-stranded DNA antibody (anti-dsDNA), anti-nucleosome antibody (ANuA), and anti-histone antibody (AHA) for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) as well as explore the correlatio...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Y,Luo P,Guo T,Zou L,Shi J,Chen P

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of recurrent acute liver failure because of occupational exposure to organic solvents. A 35-year-old man with a 3-week history of worsening jaundice and flu-like symptoms was admitted to our hospital. Viral hepatitis serology and autoimmune factors were negative. The authors considered liver...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ito D,Tanaka T,Akamatsu N,Ito K,Hasegawa K,Sakamoto Y,Nakagawa H,Fujinaga H,Kokudo N

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Primary pulmonary meningiomas are extremely rare, and only a few cases have been reported in the medical literature. Imaging findings of primary pulmonary meningiomas have been reported even more rarely. PATIENT CONCERNS:We present the case of a 54-year-old male patient with cough and sputum lasting for 20 y...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hong S,Jiang J,Zhou F,Liu J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have eosinophilic inflammation which may be evaluated via the measurement of fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) like asthma. The aim of this prospective study was to assess whether FeNO levels can be used to identify patients with COPD with eosinophil...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu YK,Su WL,Huang CY,Yang MC,Chen SY,Lan CC

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With conflicting results in the literature, it remains unclear whether a higher field strength automatically increases the sensitivity and specificity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for detecting pathological lesions in the knee. Therefore, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng Q,Zhao FC

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors, and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for about 85% of lung cancer diagnosed. For patients with resectable early stage non-small cell lung cancer, routine postoperative adjuvant therapy can significantly prolong overall patient survival and re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chai T,Zhang P,Lin Y,Zhang Z,Lin W,Kang M,Lin J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracavitary application of brachytherapy (BT) sources followed by external beam radiation is essential for the local treatment of carcinoma of the cervix, postate, and nasopharynx. Dose distribution of external beam radiation plus BT can be challenging for the planning system because of their dose calculation by 2 d...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang F,Jiang C,Liu T,Sun Q,Ye Z,Shi K,Wu P,Qin W,Fu Z,Jiang Y

更新日期：2020-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant expression of SRY-box 8 (SOX8) is closely correlated with the development and progression of many types of cancers in human. Limited studies report the relationship between SOX8 expression and overall survival in colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed to collect the pathological tissues and clinical data i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Y,Yang W,Liu T,Bai G,Liu M,Wang W

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a small-vessel vasculitis that has been extensively studied in children, but little is known about its natural history in adults. There is no consensus regarding the treatment of glucocorticosteroids use for HSP. The efficacy of glucocorticoid for preventing from severe compl...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yi F,Bai Z,Li Y,Xu X,Guo X,Qi X

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Airway stabilization for severe, symptomatic tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) may be accomplished by silicone Y-stent placement. Common complications of the Y-stent include mucus plugging and granulation tissue formation. PATIENT CONCERNS:We describe a rare case of massive hemoptysis originating from a silicone Y...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ryu C,Boffa D,Bramley K,Pisani M,Puchalski J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is the development of heart failure during late pregnancy to months postpartum with potential fatal outcome. However, the disease is not well-studied in Asia.We aimed to investigate the epidemiology and clinical outcomes of PPCM in Taiwan.Electronic medical records were retrieved from ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu VC,Chen TH,Yeh JK,Wu M,Lu CH,Chen SW,Wu KP,Cheng CW,Chang CH,Hung KC,Chern MS,Lin FC,Wen MS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies have analyzed the training of endoscopists in the diagnosis of early gastric cancer (EGC). This study assessed whether specific training of endoscopists improves the detection rate of EGC. The rates of detection of EGC by endoscopists at the Digestive Endoscopy Center of the Affiliated Nanfang Hospital of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Q,Chen ZY,Chen CD,Liu T,Tang XW,Ren YT,Huang SL,Cui XB,An SL,Xiao B,Bai Y,Liu SD,Jiang B,Zhi FC,Gong W

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serum pepsinogen assay (sPGA) combining concentration of pepsinogen I (PG I), and the ratio of PG I/II is the noninvasive biomarker for predicting chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) and neoplasms reflecting mucosal secretory status. Although various cut-off values have been suggested, PG I ≤70 ng/mL and PG I/I...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bang CS,Lee JJ,Baik GH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a thrombotic microangiopathy defined by the sudden onset of hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney injury (AKI). HUS is categorized as either typical, caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli infection, or atypical HUS (aHUS), usually complement medi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jean-Marie EM,Cho JJ,Trevino JG

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Like research in general internal medicine, family medicine research can play an important role in improving medical knowledge. We aimed to compare articles published in family medicine journals with articles published in general internal medicine journals. In this bibliometric study, we retrieved 658 randomly selecte...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sebo P

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate neutropenia following intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy in adults with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).Our analysis included 88 patients with ITP, who received IVIG from January 2006 to March 2016, at Pusan National University Hospital in Korea. Their white blood...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Oh SB,Shin HJ

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Premature ventricular complexes are very common, appearing most frequently in patients with hypertension, obesity, sleep apnea, and structural heart disease. Sympathetic hyperactivity plays a critical role in the development, maintenance, and aggravation of ventricular arrhythmias. Recently, Armaganijan et al reported...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kiuchi MG,Vitorio FP,Silva GRD,Paz LMR,Souto GLL

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) is a condition resulting from the kidney's impaired response to circulating antidiuretic hormone (ADH), leading to polydipsia and polyuria. Urinary tract dilatation caused by NDI is a rare situation. Here, we report a case of congenital NDI presented with bilateral hydronephrosis.A...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng K,Xie Y,Li H

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the clinical features of Rhupus syndrome, we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 56 patients with Rhupus who were hospitalized at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China, between January 2000 and March 2013. We analyzed the clinical manifestations of Rhupus syndrome and com...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Wu H,Huang X,Xu D,Zheng W,Zhao Y,Liu W,Zeng X

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Angioleiomyoma is an uncommon benign tumor that originates from the vascular smooth muscle cells and contains thick-walled vessels. It can appear anywhere in the body but more frequently in the extremities (especially in the lower limbs) and rarely invades the internal organs. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 52-year-old ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang B,Chen QN,Qi FZ,Xu JB,Yu YB,Song Y

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transient global amnesia is now considered a very rare complication of cerebral angiography. Various etiological mechanisms have been suggested to account for this complication, but no consensus has been reached yet. This case report documents one of the few reported cases of cerebral angiography-related transient glo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tiu C,Terecoasă EO,Grecu N,Dorobăţ B,Marinescu AN,Băjenaru OA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively identified cases of pneumococcal pneumonia and used stringent criteria to stratify them into bacteremic and nonbacteremic cases. Although patients were distributed among racial groups in proportion to all patients seen at this medical center, the proportion of African-Americans with bacteremic disease...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Musher DM,Alexandraki I,Graviss EA,Yanbeiy N,Eid A,Inderias LA,Phan HM,Solomon E

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have investigated the incidence of and risk factors for acute exacerbation (AE) in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) after lung resection surgery. However, the incidence and risk factors for AE-ILD after non-pulmonary surgery are not known. The aim of this study was to investigate the incid...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Takao S,Masuda T,Yamaguchi K,Sakamoto S,Horimasu Y,Nakashima T,Miyamoto S,Iwamoto H,Fujitaka K,Hamada H,Hattori N

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case series investigated the efficacy and optimal dose of Escherichia coli-derived bone morphogenetic protein-2 (E.BMP-2) as a bone graft substitute for additional posterolateral spinal fusion, accompanying interbody fusion procedures, for treating lumbar degenerative spinal stenosis. This study focused on the op...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Choi SH,Koo JW,Choe D,Hur JM,Kim DH,Kang CN

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00