Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients hospitalized in medical wards: A real life experience.

abstract：:Bisphenol A (BPA) is an environmental endocrine disruptor that has been associated with cardiovascular outcomes in previous observational studies. We aimed to examine the relationships of urinary BPA levels with hypertension and early macrovascular diseases.This is a cross-sectional study. From June through August 200...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang T,Xu M,Xu Y,Lu J,Li M,Chen Y,Wang W,Lai S,Bi Y,Ning G

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the characteristics of patients with World Health Organization (WHO) grade III meningioma to identify factors that may predict tumor recurrence and overall survival (OS).We retrospectively reviewed the patients diagnosed with WHO grade III meningioma who were surgically treated at our institute between 200...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shan B,Zhang J,Song Y,Xu J

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is an emerging immune-mediated disease characterized by multi-organ involvement and variable clinical behavior. PATIENT CONCERNS:We describe the case of a 50-year-old woman affected by a rare variant of IgG4-RD, characterized by eyelid xanthelasmas, adult-onset asthma and saliv...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pomponio G,Olivari D,Mattioli M,Angeletti A,Rossetti G,Goteri G,Gabrielli A

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the feasibility, local control, and survival after computed tomography (CT)-guided cryoablation for adrenal metastases.This study included 31 consecutive patients with adrenal metastases who were treated by CT-guided cryoablation in our center from July 2011 to October 2017. The technical success rate, loc...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang W,Sun LJ,Xu J,Fu YF,Zhuang ZX

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a complication associated with worst prognosis in decompensated liver cirrhosis (LC) patients. Previous studies have identified prognostic factors for HE, and recent studies reported an association between systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and liver disease. This study aimed...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jeong JH,Park IS,Kim DH,Kim SC,Kang C,Lee SH,Kim TY,Lee SB

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While liposomal cisplatin has shown enhanced drug tolerability and higher targeting property as compared with the conventional cisplatin, the doubt remains whether lipoplatin could improve its anticancer efficacy. What's more, there is still no systematic evaluation of the safety profiles of lipoplatin compa...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu B,Zeng M,Zeng J,Feng J,Yu L

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic liver disease is traditionally conceived as a risk factor for cardiovascular surgery. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has recently burgeoned to precede surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in patients with severe aortic stenosis at intermediate to high surgical risk. The evidence r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma X,Zhao D,Li J,Wei D,Zhang J,Yuan P,Kong X,Ma J,Ma H,Sun L,Zhang Y,Jiao Q,Wang Z,Zhang H

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to investigate the risk of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) following end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The study was designed as a retrospective, nationwide, matched cohort study. The subjects were ESRD patients identified by the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Mo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang YS,Weng SF,Chang C,Wang JJ,Tseng SH,Wang JY,Jan RL

更新日期：2016-04-01 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：:Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major public health concern. Efficient screening requires criteria that are economical, easily accessible, and applicable for all populations. We aimed to compare the discriminating ability of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) for the diagn...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang H,Xin Z,Feng JP,Yang JK

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Malakoplakia is a rare disease characterized by the presence of nongranulomatous macrophage infiltration. In most cases, it affects the urinary tract. Malakoplakia can cause acute kidney injury when it is localized in the kidneys. PATIENT CONCERNS:Here, we report the case of a 65-year-old female patient with...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chemouny JM,Sannier A,Hanouna G,Champion L,Vrtovsnik F,Daugas E

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Patients with, or who develop, metastatic breast cancer have a 5-year relative survival of about 25%. Endocrine therapy clearly improves outcomes in patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. In the metastatic setting, the primary goal of treatment is to maintain long-term disease control with go...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Maltoni R,Palleschi M,Gallerani G,Bravaccini S,Cecconetto L,Melegari E,Altini M,Rocca A

更新日期：2020-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative pain is caused by surgical trauma and poses a significant challenge for health care providers. Opioid analgesics are commonly used to control postoperative pain. However, these drugs are associated with a number of negative side effects. This review will assess the clinical evidence for and aga...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park KM,Kim JH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is the effect when people accessing high altitude in a short period of time. As a cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor, ibuprofen could alleviate the symptoms of AMS. However, whether it can prevent AMS or not is still controversial. It is necessary to perform a meta-analysis to evalu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yi H,Wang K,Gan X,Li L,Zhang Q,Xiang J,Yuan X,Zhang Y,Wang Y

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The interactions of sodium balance and response of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system are important for maintaining the hemodynamic stability in physiological conditions. However, the influence of short-term sodium intake intervention in the response of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) on hypertensive patients is stil...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Feng W,Cai Q,Yuan W,Liu Y,Bardeesi ASA,Wang J,Chen J,Huang H

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The long-term cardiovascular outcomes of a population-based cohort presenting to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain and classified with a clinical risk stratification algorithm are not well documented. The Olmsted County Chest Pain Study is a community-based study that included all consecutive patients pres...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Farkouh ME,Aneja A,Reeder GS,Smars PA,Bansilal S,Lennon RJ,Wiste HJ,Razzouk L,Traverse K,Holmes DR Jr,Mathew V

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune myelofibrosis is a distinct clinicopathologic entity that occasionally occurs with autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis. Most cases of autoimmune myelofibrosis have been reported in female patients with a known history of SLE. We report a case of a middle-...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pundole X,Konoplev S,Oo TH,Lu H

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac abnormalities in patients with Behçet disease (BD) include pericarditis, myocarditis, endocarditis with valvular regurgitation, intracardiac thrombosis, endomyocardial fibrosis, coronary arteritis with or without myocardial infarction, and aneurysms of the coronary arteries or sinus of Valsalva. Data regarding...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Geri G,Wechsler B,Thi Huong DL,Isnard R,Piette JC,Amoura Z,Resche-Rigon M,Cacoub P,Saadoun D

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 10 mg and 25 mg mifepristone per day compared with 3.75 mg enantone in treating uterine fibroids. METHODS:This is a Multicenter randomized controlled trial. A total of 501 subjects with symptomatic uterine fibroids were enrolled and randomized into the group of 10mg, 2...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu C,Lu Q,Qu H,Geng L,Bian M,Huang M,Wang H,Zhang Y,Wen Z,Zheng S,Zhang Z

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Fulminant macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) has seldom been reported, and cases of MPP usually show rapid improvement after fluoroquinolones or tetracyclines addition. The purpose of this case report is to highlight the importance of proper selection of antibiotics for treatment of sev...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yuan X,Liu J,Bai C,Niu W,Wang J,Li P,Liu H,Luo Y

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of cancer stem cell (CSC) markers in differentiation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains uncertain. We conducted a meta-analysis to first investigate the association between expression of CSC markers (CD133, CD90, CD44, and EpCAM) and poor differentiation of HCC, and second, to determine if these CSC ma...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu R,Shen Y,Nan K,Mi B,Wu T,Guo J,Li M,Lv Y,Guo H

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Up to approximately 40% to 50% of patients discontinue thiopurine therapy during the course of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We investigated the role of the metabolite thiopurine in IBD treatment. This was a prospective study. IBD patients receiving azathioprine (AZA) were prospectively included. Thiopurine methyl...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fangbin Z,Xiang G,Liang D,Hui L,Xueding W,Baili C,Huichang B,Yinglian X,Peng C,Lizi Z,Yanjun C,Feng X,Minhu C,Min H,Pinjin H

更新日期：2016-04-01 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

abstract：RATIONALE:Absent pulmonary valve syndrome (APVS) is a rare congenital heart disease that is often associated with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Here, we report 2 cases of APVS associated with TOF diagnosed via fetal echocardiography and discuss their specific ultrasonographic characteristics. PATIENT CONCERNS:Two pregnan...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang WJ,Zhang ZL,Chang JJ,Song XY

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A significant rise in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Middle-east and North Africa (MENA) region has seen over the last few decades. The present observational study aimed to evaluate and compare the risk of developing T2DM in the cities of Riyadh and Amman using the Arab Diabetes Risk Assessme...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Alghwiri AA,Alghadir A,Awad H,Anwer S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bimatoprost has been reported to treat primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) effectively. However, up-to-date, no systematic review has specifically addressed the efficacy and safety of bimatoprost for the treatment of POAG. Therefore, this study will propose to appraise the efficacy and safety of bimatoprost f...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu HW,Lu YT,Ren YB,Meng Y

更新日期：2020-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) has been proposed as a noninvasive measure of airway inflammation. However, its value in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is still controversial. The authors aim to assess the difference in eNO levels between patients with OSA and controls by a meta-analysis. METHODS:A ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang D,Luo J,Qiao Y,Xiao Y,Huang R,Zhong X

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：RATIONALE:Portal vein thrombosis is defined as any thrombosis that develops in the portal vein system. It is considered a very rare and extremely lethal complication of hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. PATIENT CONCERNS:Acute portal vein thrombosis after hepatectomy in patients with hepatolithiasisis very rare. Acute po...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang ZY,Dong KS,Zhang EL,Huang ZY,Chen XP,Dong HH

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00