Evaluation of umbilical anatomy via computed tomography prior to single-incision laparoscopy.

abstract：:Previous studies have reported that uterine leiomyoma (UL) may share pathogenic features with obesity and hypertension, which are components of metabolic syndrome (MetS). We examined the association between UL and MetS in premenopausal parous women.This 1:1 case-control study was conducted on 615 asymptomatic women wi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tak YJ,Lee SY,Park SK,Kim YJ,Lee JG,Jeong DW,Kim SC,Kim IJ,Yi YH

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore the feasibility of using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in the diagnosis of anal fistula and evaluating its activity.Thirty-four patients with perianal fistulas were examined with DTI on a 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before undergoing surgery. Based on the surgery requirement and preoperative exa...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Y,Gu C,Huo Y,Han W,Yu J,Ding C,Zhao X,Meng Y,Li C

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic cancer (PC) remains difficult to treat, despite the recent advances in various anticancer therapies. Immuno-inflammatory response is considered to be a major risk factor for the development of PC in addition to a combination of genetic background and environmental factors. Although patients with P...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang JH,Jiang Y,Pillarisetty VG

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：ABSTRACT:To compare pregnancy outcomes between patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) with and without their own blood glucose meter.We conducted a retrospective-cohort study of 835 women with GDM at the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018. Pe...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dong W,Li Y,Sun JJ,Chen LH,Guo J,Dong L

更新日期：2020-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteremic nocardiosis is reported rarely. We discuss 4 recent cases seen at our institution and 32 other cases described in the English literature. We found that patients with bacteremic nocardiosis were similar in presentation, risk factors, course, and therapeutic outcome to nonbacteremic patients with nocardiosis....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kontoyiannis DP,Ruoff K,Hooper DC

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to elucidate the relationship between spinal cord injury (SCI) and the risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in a cohort study with a large representative sample.The National Health Insurance Database was used to select patients who were diagnosed from 2000 to 2010. Patients with a histor...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Su TW,Chou TY,Jou HJ,Yang PY,Lin CL,Sung FC,Hsu CY,Kao CH

更新日期：2015-10-01 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：:Lymphoid follicles/aggregates in gastric biopsies have been traditionally linked to Helicobacter pylori gastritis, and less commonly to other inflammatory and neoplastic conditions. The frequency of such aggregates in normal stomachs has yet to be adequately evaluated. This is especially relevant when it comes to diag...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chakhachiro Z,Saroufim M,Safadi B,Attieh M,Assaf N,Shamseddine G,Tamim H,Boulos F

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After successful introduction of anti-Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) serotype b vaccination program in Poland, invasive non-b or nontypeable H. influenzae infections have been reported more frequently alike in other countries all over the world. In this paper, we report 2 cases of H. influenzae serotype f (Hif) meningiti...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Golebiewska A,Kuch A,Gawrońska A,Albrecht P,Skoczyńska A,Radzikowski A,Kutylowska E,Feleszko W

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Actinic keratoses (AKs) are precancerous epidermal lesions that develop on sensitive, frequently sun-exposed skin surfaces. There are very little data regarding AK prevalance. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of AK and related conditions among patients in a dermatology outpatient clinic.Patients...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yaldiz M

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Patients who undergo hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCAC) resection with concomitant hepatectomy have a high risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality due to surgical trauma to the hepatic and biliary vasculature. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 58-year-old Chinese man with yellowing skin and sclera, abdominal distension,...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tang R,Ma L,Xiang C,Wang X,Li A,Liao H,Dong J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Siemens SMART neuro attenuation correction (SNAC) is a new type of calculated attenuation correction (CAC) method. This article aimed to evaluate the effect of SNAC on the quantitative analysis of brain positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.Brain PET images of 52 healthy participants after reconstructed by SNAC a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shao X,Xu M,Qiu C,Niu R,Wang Y,Wang X

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is recognized as being a life-threatening event. Both microvascular obstruction (MVO) and intramyocardial hemorrhage (IMH) have been recognized as poor prognostic factors in myocardial infarct (MI) since they adversely affect left ventricular remodeling. MVO refers to small vessels ch...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ma M,Diao KY,Yang ZG,Zhu Y,Guo YK,Yang MX,Zhang Y,He Y

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemic strokes presenting with isolated acute vestibular syndrome (AVS) are not rare and still are challenging for diagnosis. In this retrospective study, we aimed to investigate the association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) with stroke in patients with isolated AVS. A total of 217 patients with is...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin F,Chen Y,Wan M,Chen W,Jia W

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Coronary perforation leading to fistula directed to the right ventricle is a rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The reported outcomes vary from a stable state to rapid deterioration. PATIENT CONCERNS:An 86-year-old man was diagnosed with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, and...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu X,Wang X,Zhang R,Xu F,Ji F

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor, for which only surgery has been proven to be effective to date. Currently there are no reports as to whether a postoperative regimen of ifosfamide, epirubicin, and recombinant human endostatin is effective. PATIENT CONCERN:The patient presented to us with chest...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jiang L,Xu X,Davies H,Shi K

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have demonstrated that single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in miRNAs are related to the susceptibility to brain tumors, but the conclusions remain controversial. This study was to perform a meta-analysis to re-assess the associations between miRNA SNPs and brain tumor risk. METHODS:Relev...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao F,Zhu Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retrospective single institution observational study.The aim of the present study was to analyze the influence of early extensive posterior decompression on complications in patients with severe traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (tcSCI).Cervical SCI is associated with a high prevalence of hyponatremia and cardiopu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang C,Wang G,Xu S,Li G,Wang Q

更新日期：2020-07-17 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：:A retrospective study of consecutive patients.The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical effect of biomimetic mineralized collagen (MC) modified polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement and traditional PMMA bone cement for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF).New fracture on...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang X,Kou JM,Yue Y,Weng XS,Qiu ZY,Zhang XF

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Acute kidney injury is common and correctable in patients with a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS). Nevertheless, hyperglycemic crisis may also contribute to the development of rhabdomyolysis, which can worsen renal function and lead to high mortality in such patients. PATIENT CONCERNS:Herein, we report...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen IW,Lin CW

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Managing the health of vulnerable groups is an important component of health care. Given the long-term burden of radiation-release incidents among those exposed, managing the health of vulnerable groups following a nuclear disaster is very important. However, there is limited information available concerning ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sawano T,Kambe T,Seno Y,Konoe R,Nishikawa Y,Ozaki A,Shimada Y,Morita T,Saito H,Tsubokura M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to investigate the clinicopathological features of synchronous cancers and treatment options according to their locations.Records of 8368 patients with colorectal cancer treated at our center between July 2003 and December 2010 were analyzed retrospectively. All synchronous colorectal cancer p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee BC,Yu CS,Kim J,Lee JL,Kim CW,Yoon YS,Park IJ,Lim SB,Kim JC

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) has an incidence of 5 per 1000 newborns and its management depends on various factors. We present a rare case of DDH with soft tissue obliteration and a bony prominence in the center of the acetabulum after failed open reduction and acetabuloplasty. PATIENT CONCERNS:A...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Alsiddiky A,Alatassi R,Alfayez S,Alhuzaimi F,Alqarni M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current study was to evaluate the prevalence of guideline recommended medications adherence in myocardial infarction (MI) patients postpercutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and the association of medication nonadherence and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs).MI patients who underwent PCI in the last 12 mon...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hou Y,Yue Y,Zhao M,Jiang S

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied 121 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), of whom 119 were complement typed. Both black and white patients with SLE were more likely than racially matched controls to have a C4A null allotype. Patients with homozygous C4A deficiency had less proteinuria than other patients (p = 0.02) and both ho...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Petri M,Watson R,Winkelstein JA,McLean RH

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common malignancy of the endocrine system. The relationship between iodine intake and TC risk is controversial always. We aim to figure out the relationship between iodine intake and TC using meta-analysis. Literature research in MEDLINE, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure,...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao LZ,Peng XD,Xie JP,Yang FH,Wen HL,Li S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide; thus, the prolongation of survival, and the incidence and risk factors, including radiotherapy, for developing secondary malignancies are important. We compared the incidence of secondary and new primary cancers in women with breast cancer (CA) and well-match...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin CY,Chen SH,Huang CC,Weng SF,Lee ST,Guo HR,Kuo SC,Su SB

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:A carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is an epithelial malignancy arising in or from a benign pleomorphic salivary adenoma. The parotid gland is the most common location of CXPAs. Minor salivary gland CXPAs of the nasal cavity are exceedingly rare, with only 6 documented in the literature. METHODS AND R...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liao PW,Chen YL,Chen JW

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00