C5 palsy after C5/6/7 posterior foraminal decompression: A case report.

abstract：:There is an increased enthusiasm in treating osteolytic metastatic acetabulum via injecting polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) as a bone filler to provide pain relief and potential structural support. The aim of this respective study is to determine the function and quality of life improvement after cement acetabuloplasty...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yan T,Zhao Z,Tang X,Guo W,Yang R,Tang S,Dong S

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of infective endocarditis in people who inject drugs (PWID). The management of S aureus endocarditis (SAE) in PWID can be problematic. The objective of this retrospective observational study was to assess the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and mortality of S aureus end...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Asgeirsson H,Thalme A,Weiland O

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The composition of glycan in immunoglobulin G (IgG) has shown to affect various diseases and can be regulated by drugs and preventive vaccination. A hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) immune complex (YIC) therapeutic vaccine for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients has undergone clinic...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Han J,Gong GZ,Lei JH,Qin WJ,Qin RH,Wang XY,Gu JX,Ren SF,Wen YM

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a noninvasive treatment technique, ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been considered as a routine treatment for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis in China. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been proposed as another option to assess the treatment efficacy during HIFU treatment. The ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng CQ,Zhang RT,Xiong Y,Chen L,Wang J,Huang GH,Li KQ,Zhang L,Bai J

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total hip arthroplasty (THA) for high congenital hip dislocation (CHD) is technically demanding. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the results of cementless THA combined with extended sliding trochanteric osteotomy. We also assessed whether chronic low back pain was relieved after surgery.The stu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Luo Z,Chen M,Hu F,Ni Z,Ji X,Zhang X,Cheng P,Shang X

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously conducted transcriptome analysis of a paired specimen of normal and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) tissues and found that mRNA expression of cystatin A (CSTA), a member of the cystatin superfamily, was perturbed in tumors compared with that in the background mucosa. However, little is known ab...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shiba D,Terayama M,Yamada K,Hagiwara T,Oyama C,Tamura-Nakano M,Igari T,Yokoi C,Soma D,Nohara K,Yamashita S,Dohi T,Kawamura YI

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survival analysis methods have gained widespread use in the filed of oncology. For achievement of reliable results, the methodological process and report quality is crucial. This review provides the first examination of methodological characteristics and reporting quality of survival analysis in articles published in ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu X,Zhou X,Zhang Y,Sun X,Liu H,Zhang Y

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given that the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is expected to generate forces toward physician-hospital integration, this study examined an understudied, albeit important, area of costs incurred in physician-hospital integration. Such costs were analyzed through 24 semi-structured i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cho NE

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Apatinib is an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2. It has been shown that apatinib is effective and safe for treatment of multiple solid tumors, including gastric cancer, liver cancer, non-small-cell lung cancer, and breast cancer. However, there is currentl...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen S,Zhang K,Wan X,Chen Y,Ma S,Deng Q

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to investigate current situation of postoperative pain management in medical institutions in Shandong Province.A questionnaire was developed on the basis of guidelines of acute pain and pain quality assessment scale. The questionnaire was used to obtain information regarding the nature and sca...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu D,Ma J,Zhang Z,Yu A,Chen X,Feng C,Lei W

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tall cell variant papillary thyroid carcinoma (TCPTC) is reportedly associated with aggressive clinicopathological parameters and poor outcomes; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying TCPTC remain poorly understood. METHODS:The gene mutation types and mRNA expression profiles of patients with TCPTC we...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xia F,Jiang B,Chen Y,Du X,Peng Y,Wang W,Wang Z,Li X

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronically relapsing inflammatory skin disease that affects the quality of life in patients with AD. Since there is limitation of conventional treatment of AD, complementary treatment is required to treat AD symptoms more effectively and safely Soshiho-tang (SSHT) is a traditiona...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kang SJ,Jo EH,Yang GJ,Shim YH,Hong JE,Park MC

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Primary cutaneous anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (C-ALCL) is a rare cancer belonging to the group of primary T-cell lymphoproliferative diseases. C-ALCL is characterized by the presence of single or multiple ulcerated lesions on the skin's surface. PATIENT CONCERNS:This is the case of a 73-year-old man who r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Abed K,Stopa Z,Siewert-Gutowska M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was trying to investigate the association of hot food and beverage consumption and the risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Hotan, a northwest area of China with high risk of esophageal squmous cell carcinoma. METHODS:A population-based case-control study was designed. For the study, 167...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tai WP,Nie GJ,Chen MJ,Yaz TY,Guli A,Wuxur A,Huang QQ,Lin ZG,Wu J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasonographic microcalcification is highly related to papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and pathologic psammoma body is a poor prognostic factor. However, it is little known about whether the microcalcifications seen on ultrasonography are consistent with the pathologic psammoma bodies. We evaluated the relationship b...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim BK,Lee EM,Kim JH,Oak SY,Kwon SK,Choi YS,Kim YO

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, there is no clear agreement regarding which is the best method to detect a connective tissue disease (CTD) during the initial diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases (ILD). The aim of our study was to explore the impact of a systematic diagnostic strategy to detect CTD-associated ILD (CTD-ILD) in clinical pra...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hernandez-Gonzalez F,Prieto-González S,Brito-Zeron P,Cuerpo S,Sanchez M,Ramirez J,Agustí C,Lucena CM,Paradela M,Grafia I,Espinosa G,Sellares J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The argument on the recommended rehabilitation protocol following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair remains to be resolved. So this meta-analysis was presented to evaluate the differences of clinical effects between the 2 distinct rehabilitation protocols after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. METHODS:The P...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li S,Sun H,Luo X,Wang K,Wu G,Zhou J,Wang P,Sun X

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intractable hiccups, although rare, may result in severe morbidity, including sleep deprivation, poor food intake, respiratory muscle fatigue, aspiration pneumonia, and death. Despite these potentially fatal complications, the etiology of intractable hiccups and definitive treatment are unknown. This study aimed to ev...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim JE,Lee MK,Lee DK,Choi SS,Park JS

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Scedosporium species is rare pathogen of ocular infection. The accurate diagnosis is delaying in many cases and the clinical prognosis is poor due to its resistance to antifungal agents. This report describes a patient with infectious scleritis and corneal ulcer caused by Scedosporium auranticum infection who...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim H,Ahn JY,Chung IY,Seo SW,Yoo WS,Shin JH,Kim SJ

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Folate receptor-mediated staining solution detection (FRD) has been recently suggested as an effective tool in the cervical cancer screening. We aim to compare the accuracy of FRD to human papillomavirus (HPV) and thinprep cytology test (TCT) based on cytology-based biopsy.During May 2016 and December 2016, we recruit...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dai Y,Wang L,Li D

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the chest wall is extremely rare. A majority of the pleural lymphomas develop in patients with chronic tuberculous pyothorax. The underlying mechanism might be attributed to the sustained stimulation of chronic inflammation. Surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy ca...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Q,Ju Y,Qu T,Wang T,Liu X

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aimed to investigate the clinical features and prognoses of patients with tuberculosis (TB) who had secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).Patients first presenting with fever of unknown origin, who were ultimately diagnosed with TB-associated secondary HLH, were assessed retrospectively. We summ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Y,Liang G,Qin H,Li Y,Zeng X

更新日期：2017-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:Treatment for osteoporosis in the community in patients who were operated for hip fracture appears to be suboptimal at best. Evidence regarding treatment beyond the 1st year after surgery is scarce. We examined the association between discharge recommendations for treatment of osteoporosis in patients suffer...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Rinat B,Rubin G,Orbach H,Giwnewer U,Rozen N

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous clinical studies have reported that furosemide can be used to treat liver cirrhosis (LC) effectively. However, no study systematically explored this issue. This systematic review aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of furosemide for treatment of LC. METHODS:This study will be conducted thro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu ZR,Liu WL,Ding ZM,Li Y

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of our study was to compare the clinical and surgical characteristics of pregnant and nonpregnant women with surgically verified ovarian torsion, as well as the differences among 3 trimesters during pregnancy.We conducted a retrospective study of patients diagnosed with surgically proven ovarian torsion in our...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu WF,Wang ZH,Xiu YL,Xie X,Pan M

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) and Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) might be a pedigree disease. Herein, we report a rare case that fits the diagnoses of both MFS and BBE. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 48-year-old woman was hospitalized due to blurred vision and unsteady gait lasting for 9 days, and numbness of t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jing C,Wang Z,Chu C,Dong M,Lin W

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is an established alternative to iodine contrast during angiography in patients with risk of postcontrast acute kidney injury and in those with history of iodine contrast allergy. Different CO2 delivery systems during angiography are reported in literature, with automated delivery syst...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Thomas RP,Viniol S,König AM,Portig I,Swaid Z,Mahnken AH

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Infertile male carrying balanced translocations can be broadly divided into two types: pregestational and gestational infertility. Chromosome and breakpoints involved translocation should be considered in genetic counselling for these patients. To date, > 100 cases have been described with carrying balanced t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang H,Wang R,Li L,Jiang Y,Zhang H,Liu R

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we analyzed the difference of intestinal flora polymorphisms between Wilson's disease (WD) patients and healthy people by high-throughput sequencing technology, and explored the correlation between WD and intestinal flora polymorphism.A total of 22 cases of WD patients and 22 healthy persons as control ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Geng H,Shu S,Dong J,Li H,Xu C,Han Y,Hu J,Han Y,Yang R,Cheng N

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00