Surgical treatment of acute calculous cholecystitis complicated with hepatic dysfunction.

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：:Toll-like receptor (TLR) 9 plays a role in intestinal inflammation that, in turn, is related to the tumorigenesis of colorectal cancer. Nuclear factor κB (NFκB), and interferon regulatory factor (IRF) 5 and IRF7 can be activated by TLR9 and induce the production of proinflammatory cytokines and type I interferon, resp...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang LC,Fan CW,Tseng WK,Chein HP,Hsieh TY,Chen JR,Hwang CC,Hua CC

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:The significant ultrasonic characteristics of amniotic band syndrome (ABS) are the malformations of fetal affected parts and the band-like echoes in amniotic cavity. This article first suggests that the fetal hand adhered to umbilical cord with restricted movement provides some values in the diagnosis of ABS ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Niu Z,Meng H,Zhang X,Ouyang Y,Zhang Y,Wu X

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund's Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is aimed at the global promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding. In this study, we compared breastfeeding-related information received, knowledge and behaviours among postpartum women in Baby-Friendly Hospita...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Marinelli A,Del Prete V,Finale E,Guala A,Pelullo CP,Attena F

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acupuncture therapy is frequently used to treat Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) in clinic, and usually used local acupoints near the diseased knees as therapeutic targets. Some local acupoints appeared sensitization phenomenon which was called sensitized acupoints, which were regarded as important therapeutic targ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li S,Chai XN,Zuo CY,Lv P,Tang Y,Tan HJ,Liu LZ,Yin HY,Yu SG

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore the efficacy, and safety of the intensive conditioning regimen consisting of cladribine, cytarabine (Ara-C), and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) plus modified busulfan (Bu) combined with cytoxan (Cy) (BuCy), prior to allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in patients wi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang J,Zhao J,Fei X,Yin Y,Cheng H,Zhang W,Gu J,Yang F,Yang Y,Xue S,Tian Z,He J,Zhang S,Wang X

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decreased level of miR-204-5p has been documented in various malignancies. However, the expression and clinical significance of miR-204-5p in hepatocellular carcinoma has not been investigated. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between miR-204-5p expression and clinicopathological features in hepato...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Luo YH,Tang W,Zhang X,Tan Z,Guo WL,Zhao N,Pang SM,Dang YW,Rong MH,Cao J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the incidence of permanent visual loss (PVL) in giant cell arteritis (GCA) and the GCA relapse rate during glucocorticoid (GC) tapering.This prospective, longitudinal single secondary/tertiary rheumatology centre study was conducted between September 2011 and September 2014 in Slovenia. Predetermined clin...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hocevar A,Rotar Z,Jese R,Semrl SS,Pizem J,Hawlina M,Tomsic M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The argument on whether extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) and corticosteroid injections (CSIs) exert an equivalent pain control or which is the better treatment for plantar fasciitis (PF) in adults remains to be resolved. It is important and necessary to conduct a meta-analysis to make a relatively mo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li S,Wang K,Sun H,Luo X,Wang P,Fang S,Chen H,Sun X

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective review of 53 patients, 58 episodes of infection due to Acinetobacter calcoaceticus var. anitratus (Herellea vaginicola) were studied. Although the organism is widely distributed in nature, it is of relatively low virulence since colonization is more frequently noted than infection and since most inf...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Glew RH,Moellering RC Jr,Kunz LJ

更新日期：1977-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1. Studies on eight patients were performed to clarify the mechanism(s) of altered sodium metabolism and volume regulation in SIADH. The mechanism controlling water excretion was also studied to determine whether there is evidence that altered osmoregulation may be the basis for inappropriate ADH secretion in some pat...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cooke CR,Turin MD,Walker WG

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have defined the clinical presentation and course of X-linked agammaglobulinemia (X-LA) by means of a multi-center retrospective survey of 96 patients. Infections were the most common presenting feature of patients with X-LA. The most frequent infections involved the upper respiratory tract (75%), lower respiratory...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lederman HM,Winkelstein JA

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Altered cerebral gray matter volume (GMV) is commonly found in patients with chronic pain. Chronic pain is the prominent characteristic of knee osteoarthritis (KOA), yet little is known about its morphological changes in the brain. Here an MRI study was performed to examine the structural brain abnormalities in 30 KOA...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liao X,Mao C,Wang Y,Zhang Q,Cao D,Seminowicz DA,Zhang M,Yang X

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumors (PHNETs) are very rare and their clinical features and treatment outcomes are not well understood. It is difficult to reach a proper diagnosis before biopsy or resection. The aim of this study was to analyze the imaging features of PHNETs on contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). Th...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li W,Zhuang BW,Wang Z,Liao B,Hong LY,Xu M,Lin XN,Xie XY,Lu MD,Chen LD,Wang W

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intramedullary cervical spinal cord teratomas (ICTs) are extremely rare, and diagnosis and treatment are challenging. We conducted a systematic review of the literature on the diagnosis and treatment of ICT. METHOD:The presentation, imaging manifestations, diagnosis, management, surgery findings, prognosis ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang L,Li T,Gong M,Xing F,Li L,Xiao R,Guan Q

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a rare hematological malignancy classified in the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma category. Ibrutinib, a first-in-class Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor has been approved for use in the treatment of CLL. This drug has shown beneficial effects including a higher overall response r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhou Y,Lu H,Yang M,Xu C

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) has been defined by the American Heart Association as the absence of disease and presence of 7 key health factors. Since it is unknown whether cumulative exposure to CVH reduces the risk of developing arterial hypertension, we prospectively examined the potential association between c...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao HY,Liu XX,Wang AX,Wu YT,Zheng XM,Zhao XH,Cui K,Ruan CY,Lu CZ,Jonas JB,Wu SL

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000003980.]. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors：

更新日期：2017-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to further understand the role of relative telomere length (RTL) in susceptibility to gastric carcinoma (GC) and investigate the association between genetic polymorphisms in the telomere length related genes and GC risk.RTL was measured using the real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction from 1...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lili M,Yuxiang F,Zhongcheng H,Ying S,Ru C,Rong X,Jiang L

更新日期：2020-06-05 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:Extubation strategy for mechanically ventilated patients with Coronavirus Disease 19 is different from that for patients with other viral pneumonia. We reported 2 cases of Coronavirus Disease 19 receiving tracheal intubation twice during the hospitalization. PATIENT CONCERNS:Two elderly patients with onset o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,He X,Hu J,Li T

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to discuss the risk factors of perioperative blood transfusion after the application of proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA) in the treatment of elderly patients with femoral intertrochanteric fracture (FIF). Moreover, this study also aimed to analyze the causes of perioperative blood transfusion...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dai CQ,Wang LH,Zhu YQ,Xu GH,Shan JB,Huang WC,Wei LH,Zhou FL,Li Y

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data from preclinical studies suggest that ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) has a chemopreventive effect on colorectal cancer (CRC) development, but no large observational study has examined this possibility. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of UDCA use with CRC risk in a nationwide population-based...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang WK,Hsu HC,Liu JR,Yang TS,Chen JS,Chang JW,Lin YC,Yu KH,Kuo CF,See LC

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：:Serum adiponectin levels have been suggested to be predictors of type 2 diabetes mellitus in diverse populations. However, the relationship between circulating adiponectin levels and the risk of development of type 2 diabetes in postmenopausal women has not been investigated.A total of 382 healthy postmenopausal women...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Darabi H,Raeisi A,Kalantarhormozi MR,Ostovar A,Assadi M,Asadipooya K,Vahdat K,Dobaradaran S,Nabipour I

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is essential for eradicating tuberculosis (TB). Moreover, the patient adherence is crucial in determining the effectiveness of TB control. Isoniazid given by DOTS daily for 9 months (9H) is the standard treatment for LTBI in Taiwan. However, the completion rate is low ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang YW,Yang SF,Yeh YP,Tsao TC,Tsao SM

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Nicorandil, which is a mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener, is believed to improve perioperative myocardial injury (PMI) in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), but recent studies have shown that nicorandil treatment did not improve functional and clinical outcomes in pati...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhu H,Xu X,Fang X,Zheng J,Chen T,Huang J

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Ovarian leiomyoma is a rare ovarian tumor that occurs in 20-65 year-old women, and is mostly misdiagnosed as malignant tumor. In most reports on this type of tumor, ovarian myoma has a benign histology. Herein,we describe a case of ovarian atypical leiomyoma. PATIENT CONCERNS:The patient is a 58-year-old wom...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang QM,Zhao Y,Ma Y,Yao LT,Han X

更新日期：2018-10-01 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：:The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between corneal deformation amplitude (DA), which is the amount of corneal displacement at highest degree of concavity measured by Corvis Scheimpflug Technology (ST), and various optic nerve head parameters in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jung Y,Park HL,Park CK

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00