Pain relieving effect of dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing total knee or hip arthroplasty: A meta-analysis.

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：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：BACKGROUND:The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2476601 of the protein tyrosine phosphatase, nonreceptor type 22 (PTPN22) gene has been presented to implicate in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata (AA) in a few association investigations with limited sample size and inconsistent conclusions. METHODS:The aim of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lei ZX,Chen WJ,Liang JQ,Wang YJ,Jin L,Xu C,Kang XJ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As the SYNTAX Score has limitations, it should be replaced by another better angiographic tool. By comparing mortality that was observed following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients who were allotted a low versus a high score, we aimed to systematically investigate mortality prediction usin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang H,Zhang L,Xu CH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dyslipidemia is a common disorder in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. It is still inconclusive whether antimalarial drugs could affect the serum lipids in SLE patients, therefore we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of available data to address this issue. METHODS:We comprehensivel...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tao CY,Shang J,Chen T,Yu D,Jiang YM,Liu D,Cheng GY,Xiao J,Zhao ZZ

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is an effective method to treat single compartment disease of the knee joint. Report about the complications of UKA, especially tibial plateau fractures, is rare. Given its rarity, its pathogenesis is not well described, and a standard of treatment is still not establi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lu C,Ye G,Liu W,Wu H,Wu G,Chen J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:It is largely unknown about the tumor growth of breast cancer naturally. We devised and analyzed an appropriate mathematical tool of the equations that describe how fast tumors grow without treatment on the basis of the ellipsoid shape of solid breast cancer. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 31-year-old woman presented wi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mao X,Zhou M,Fan C,Chen B,Jin F

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Choroidal detachment is a major postoperative complication of trabeculectomy. Postoperative choroidal detachment occurs with low intraocular pressure (IOP), and is naturally resolved by elevation of IOP. We report a case of chronic chorioretinal detachment (CRD) in the eye with uveitic glaucoma after trabecul...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sakurai Y,Takayama K,Abe T,Takeuchi M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Iridoschisis is a rare eye disease. In this case report, we described the examination and diagnosis of a case of iridoschisis accompanied by secondary glaucoma. We also observed the effects of treating the patient with a combination of goniosynechialysis and cataract removal. PATIENT CONCERN:A 67-year-old fe...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： You Z,Qin Y,Li G,Shi K

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：RATIONALE:Gouty panniculitis, characterised by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in subcutaneous tissue, is a rare clinical manifestation of gout. PATIENT CONCERNS:The case of a 67-year-old man is reported, who presented an erythematous nodule on the upper part of the right buttock suspicious for an abscess....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Martin D,Joliat GR,Fournier P,Brunel C,Demartines N,Gié O

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because of aging of population, osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) appears an increasing incidence rate. Conservative therapy (CT) and balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) have been used to treat OVCFs. However, an increase in new vertebral compression fractures at nontreated levels following BKP is of ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li HM,Zhang RJ,Gao H,Jia CY,Zhang JX,Dong FL,Shen CL

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONAL:Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a transient systolic dysfunction of the left ventricular apex without stenosis of coronary arteries and is induced by various psychological and physical factors. TCM sometimes causes lethal complications such as arrhythmia, thrombogenesis, and even cardiac rupture, and thus it...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Taniguchi K,Takashima S,Iida R,Ota K,Nitta M,Sakane K,Fujisaka T,Ishizaka N,Umegaki O,Uchiyama K,Takasu A

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to perform a meta-analysis on the efficacy of ibandronate by evaluating the effect sizes of different dosing regimens.Major electronic databases were searched from 1985 to February 2015. A random effects meta-analysis was performed in STATA.Data from 34 studies (13,639 patients) were incl...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hou Y,Gu K,Xu C,Ding H,Liu C,Tuoheti Y

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the relationship between endometrial thickness during fresh in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles and the clinical outcomes of subsequent frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles.FET cycles using at least one morphological good-quality blastocyst conducted between 2012 and 2013 at a university-based reproductive ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang T,Li Z,Ren X,Huang B,Zhu G,Yang W,Jin L

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Allergic rhinitis is a major chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract. A large number of epidemiological investigations have shown that the prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) is increasing, resulting in a large burden of disease. Desensitizing drugs such as nasal glucocorticoids and antihistam...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bao H,Si D,Gao L,Sun H,Shi Q,Yan Y,Damchaaperenlei D,Li C,Yu M,Li Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several scoring systems are commonly used to evaluate severity in patients with traumatic injuries. However, there is no generally accepted standard scoring system to assess the severity of thoracic trauma, specifically in patients who have sustained severe injuries. The present study aimed to evaluate the validity of...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Moon SH,Kim JW,Byun JH,Kim SH,Choi JY,Jang IS,Lee CE,Yang JH,Kang DH,Kim KN,Park HO

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Duplication of the gallbladder (GB) is a rare congenital abnormality occurring in 1 in 4000 to 5000 births. Three types have been reported: type I (split primordial GB), type II (2 separate GBs with their own cystic ducts), and type III (triple GBs drained by 1 to 3 separate cystic ducts). Patients with a ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou DK,Huang Y,Kong Y,Ye Z,Ying LX,Wang WL

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The value of layer-specific two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (LS2D-STE) for evaluating viable myocardium (VM) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was unclear, this study provides new insights into it and to make a comparison with dualisotope simultaneous acquisition single pho...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu K,Wang Y,Hao Q,Li G,Chen P,Li D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is to investigate the computed tomography (CT) image quality of the low- tube-voltage protocol with low contrast agent dose.CT portography was performed in 118 cirrhosis patients with body mass index (BMI) less than 25 kg/m under 2 protocols: Protocol A, tube voltage of 90 kVp/395 mAs and contrast agent dos...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu S,Sheng H,Shi H,Li W,Fan J,He J,Sun H

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the progression rate of bone age (BA) and associated factors during the first 3 years of growth hormone (GH) treatment in children with idiopathic GH deficiency (iGHD) and idiopathic short stature (ISS).Data for prepubertal children with iGHD and ISS who were treated with recombinant human GH were obtai...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kang MJ,Kim EY,Shim YS,Jeong HR,Lee HJ,Yang S,Hwang IT

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteopetrosis, also known as marble bone disease, is a clinically rare genetic disease, which represents a heterogeneous group of rare, inherited bone dysplasias that share the hallmark of abnormally increased bone density caused by osteoclast dysfunction. Hereby, the authors describe a case of osteopetrosis that show...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng LC,OuYang XL,Liu GC,Zhang WJ,Zhang XM

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Spinal cord injury (SCI) is one of the common complications of spinal surgery. There is no definite treatment and time of decompression for spinal cord induced by epidural hematoma during vertebroplasty. PATIENT CONCERNS:A total of 6 patients with SCI during vertebroplasty were included in our research. All ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fang M,Zhou J,Yang D,He Y,Xu Y,Liu X,Zeng Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Apatinib-targeted therapy is considered a promising treatment option for malignancies. This study systematically evaluated the efficacy and safety of the combination of apatinib and S-1 for the treatment of patients with advanced gastric cancer (GC). METHODS:Clinical trials were searched from the PubMed, Co...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu Y,Zhou C,Zhang K,Feng Y,Zhang R

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of Endostar and temozolomide or dacarbazine plus 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs).Phase II study of 14 patients with locally advanced or metastatic well-differentiated pNETs treated between April 2013 and Sept...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng YJ,Meng CT,Ying HY,Zhou JF,Yan XY,Gao X,Zhou N,Bai CM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) might impair the prognosis of cirrhotic patients. However, formation of de novo PVT after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in cirrhotic patients without preexisting PVT was rarely reported. Moreover, it is not known whether warfarin is efficient in preventing de novo PV...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang L,Huan H,Tong H,Wei B,Wang Z,Liu C,Wu H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Information on respiratory viruses in subtropical region is limited.Incidence, mortality, and seasonality of influenza (Flu) A/B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), adenovirus (ADV), and parainfluenza viruses (PIV) 1/2/3 in hospitalized patients were assessed over a 15-year period (1998-2012) in Hong Kong.Male predomi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chan PKS,Tam WWS,Lee TC,Hon KL,Lee N,Chan MCW,Mok HY,Wong MCS,Leung TF,Lai RWM,Yeung ACM,Ho WCS,Nelson EAS,Hui DSC

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombosis are severe complications of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), effectively reduced by eculizumab. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) may play a central role. The objective of this study was to assess the procoagulant activity of plasma isolated from PNH patients (treated or not by eculizumab) and to quant...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Devalet B,Wannez A,Bailly N,Alpan L,Gheldof D,Douxfils J,Bihin B,Chatelain B,Dogné JM,Chatelain C,Mullier F

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study is to compare the postoperative quality of life (QoL) and survival outcomes in lower rectal cancer (LRC) patients who undergo either laparoscopic- intersphincteric resection or extralevator abdominoperineal excision (L-ELAPE) after long-course neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (nCRT). ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang W,Huang L,Chen P,Yang Y,Liu X,Wang C,Yu Y,Yang L,Wang Z,Zhou Z

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Although obesity is clearly identified as a risk factor for hypertension, the association between its different metabolic phenotypes and hypertension remains unclear. We aimed to investigate this association and compare the degree of association between metabolic health and obesity phenotypes defined by 5 representati...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tian S,Xu Y,Dong H

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00