Impact of thyroid ultrasonography combined ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy in detection thyroid microcarcinoma: A protocol of systematic review.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sepsis is a complex and life-threatening systemic disease. A positive blood culture is the criterion standard of diagnosis for sepsis; however, it does not produce results for 24 to 72 hours. Besides, the clinical manifestations of sepsis are variable and nonspecific. Therefore, a new diagnostic biomarker fo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li XJ,Tan EL,Zhao CP,Yan J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetic gastroparesis (DG) is a common autonomic neuropathy which impacts on nutritional state and quality of life in diabetic patients, and it also adversely affects glycemic control in diabetes. The prevalence of DG is growing with the number of patients with diabetes continues to increase. However, there...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang S,Wang R,Zhang Y,Zhang X,Cai B,Lu Y,Xia Y,Chen Q

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the utility of blood pressure variability (BPV) calculated using previously published and newly introduced indices using the variables falls and age as comparators.While postural hypotension has long been considered a risk factor for falls, there is currently no documented evidence on the relationship betw...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Goh CH,Ng SC,Kamaruzzaman SB,Chin AV,Poi PJH,Chee KH,Imran ZA,Tan MP

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary cutaneous aspergillosis (PCA) is an uncommon infection of the skin. There is a paucity of organized literature regarding this entity in regard to patient characteristics, associated Aspergillus species, and treatment modalities on outcome (disease recurrence, disease dissemination, and mortality).We reviewed a...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tatara AM,Mikos AG,Kontoyiannis DP

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study was to evaluate soluble ST-2 level and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients with breast cancer receiving doxorubicin or trastuzumab treatment for 6 months and determine whether soluble ST-2 level can be used to predictive left ventricular function impairment.Patients who were diagnos...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang G,Zhai J,Huang X,Zheng D

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) leads to clinical symptoms such as chest pain, dyspnea, and arrhythmia. The occurrence of ACS is mainly related to the vulnerable plaques in the coronary arteries. MicroRNA-21 (miR-21) is widely expressed in cardiovascular disease and considered as a marker of myocardial infarction, but i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： He W,Zhu L,Huang Y,Zhang Y,Shen W,Fang L,Li J,Wang Z,Xie Q

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polymorphism in miR-27a rs895819 has been associated with breast cancer (BC) risk, but studies have reported inconsistent results. This meta-analysis investigated the possible association between miR-27a rs895819 polymorphism and BC risk. METHODS:PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and the Chinese National Know...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu Y,Gui YF,Liao WY,Zhang YQ,Zhang XB,Huang YP,Wu FM,Huang Z,Lu YF

更新日期：2021-01-15 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：:Ovarian masses are one of the most frequently identified entities in gynecological practice. Early differential diagnosis is a key factor in the medical management of each patient. Transvaginal ultrasound along with additional preoperative testing, such as serum cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) levels and the Risk of Ovari...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ionescu CA,Matei A,Navolan D,Dimitriu M,Bohâltea R,Neacsu A,Ilinca C,Ples L

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in microRNAs (miRNAs) have been suggested to influence the occurrence and progression of cancer through altering the expression and biological function of miRNAs. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the potential functional SNPs in MIR196A2 promoter had effect on the...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu M,Qiang F,Gao Y,Kang M,Wang M,Tao G,Gong W,Zhu H,Wu D,Zhang Z,Zhao Q

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyogenic sacroiliitis is exceptional in very young children. Diagnosis is difficult because clinical examination is misleading. FABER test is rarely helpful in very young children. Inflammatory syndrome is frequent. Bone scintigraphy and MRI are very sensitive for the diagnosis. Joint fluid aspiration and blood cultur...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Leroux J,Bernardini I,Grynberg L,Grandguillaume C,Michelin P,Ould Slimane M,Nectoux E,Deroussen F,Gouron R,Angelliaume A,Ilharreborde B,Renaux-Petel M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant expression of SRY-box 8 (SOX8) is closely correlated with the development and progression of many types of cancers in human. Limited studies report the relationship between SOX8 expression and overall survival in colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed to collect the pathological tissues and clinical data i...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Y,Yang W,Liu T,Bai G,Liu M,Wang W

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Diabetic foot ulcer is a severe complication of diabetes, and most patients with diabetic foot ulcer require amputation. The incidence of Budd-Chiari syndrome is low; it is relatively rare. Diabetic foot ulcer combined with Budd-Chiari syndrome has not been reported so far. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 52-year-old man...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Fan L,Luo H,Liu B,Fa X,Liu T,Ma C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This research aims to assess the response to acid suppression therapy in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-related chronic laryngitis (CL). METHODS:Data were extracted from Web of Knowledge, Embase, and PubMed for English language article published up to March 2016. Pooled overall response rate (ORR) r...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yang Y,Wu H,Zhou J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disabled-2 (Dab2) is a clathrin and cargo-binding endocytic adaptor protein that plays a role in cellular trafficking of low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR). However, little is known about its involvement in coronary artery disease (CAD). Here, we aimed to investigate the association between Dab2 single-nucleotide...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Y,Wang Y,Adi D,He X,Liu F,Abudesimu A,Fu Z,Ma Y

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Prolonged inspiratory to expiratory (I:E) ratio ventilation has been researched to reduce lung injury and improve oxygenation in surgical patients with one-lung ventilation (OLV) or carbon dioxide (CO2) pneumoperitoneum. We aimed to confirm the efficacy of the 1:1 equal ratio ventilation (ERV) compared with the 1:2 co...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park JH,Lee JS,Lee JH,Shin S,Min NH,Kim MS

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Periodontitis is a common disease with an unclear pathological mechanism. No precise consensus has been reached to evaluate the association between the IL-10 rs1800872 (- 592, -590, -597 C>A) polymorphism and periodontal disease. Thus, we performed this meta-analysis to collect more evidence-based informatio...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Z,Li Y,Zhou Y,Qiao Y

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Osteopetrosis is a rare disease that predominantly occurs in descendants of inbreeding families. In the case of fractures happen in patients with osteopetrosis, the choice between operative or conservative treatment is still controversial. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a conventional treatmen...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Huang J,Pan J,Xu M,Xu S

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As a novel ultrasound technique, superb microvascular imaging can quickly, simply and noninvasively study the microvascular distribution in the tumor and evaluate the microvascular perfusion. Studies suggested that superb microvascular imaging is helpful for the differentiation between benign and malignant l...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li X,Wang C,Hou X,Tao Y

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Simple bone cysts (SBCs) are benign bone tumors. However, the treatment of SBCs remains controversial because of their healing rate and the invasiveness of surgery. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the treatment of SBCs using a cannulated hydroxyapatite (HA) pin.A total of 43 patients (35 males, 8 fema...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shirai T,Tsuchiya H,Terauchi R,Tsuchida S,Mizoshiri N,Ikoma K,Fujiwara H,Miwa S,Kimura H,Takeuchi A,Hayashi K,Yamamoto N,Kubo T

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human serotonin receptor 4 (HTR4) encodes a 5-HT4 receptor involved in learning, memory, depression, anxiety, and feeding behavior. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation of HTR4 promoter and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a disease characterized b...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hu Z,Ying X,Huang L,Zhao Y,Zhou D,Liu J,Zhong J,Huang T,Zhang W,Cheng F,Duan S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bee venom acupuncture has been used in treating patients with shoulder adhesive capsulitis, yet the effectiveness and safety remains unclear. Therefore, this systematic review will aim to assess the effectiveness and safety of bee venom acupuncture for shoulder adhesive capsulitis. METHODS:Electronic databa...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen X,Fan H,Chen J,Fan H,Wu P

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of recurrent acute liver failure because of occupational exposure to organic solvents. A 35-year-old man with a 3-week history of worsening jaundice and flu-like symptoms was admitted to our hospital. Viral hepatitis serology and autoimmune factors were negative. The authors considered liver...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ito D,Tanaka T,Akamatsu N,Ito K,Hasegawa K,Sakamoto Y,Nakagawa H,Fujinaga H,Kokudo N

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Complications involving vascular injuries after hip fracture are rare, and the diagnosis and management of deep femoral artery (DFA) injuries are challenging. We reported 4 cases of DFA injuries after hip fracture surgery and aimed to discuss their early detection, treatment, and prevention. METHODS:We re...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang BF,Cong YX,Wang PF,Huang H,Wang H,Zhuang Y

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：:New York City is a multicultural city where people of different ethnicities and backgrounds from all over the world live together. Of the different ethnicities, it is home to a large population of Western African immigrants. This case report is that of an elderly female of Western African descent presenting to Lincoln...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Salaria ON,Salaria SN,Basir R,Khaja M

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare the efficacy of curettage and bone grafting combined with elastic intramedullary nailing (EIN) vs curettage and bone grafting in the treatment of long bone cysts in children and to clarify the necessity of using EIN in the treatment of bone cysts.Sixty-two patients were involved in this study from Jan. 2009...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang K,Wang Z,Zhang Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aim to determine the incidence of malignancy after liver transplantation (LT) compared to general population. The records of patients who received LTs at our center from October 1989 and November 2012 were retrospectively reviewed. The standardized incidence ratio (SIR) of cancer in the patients was compared to gen...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hsiao CY,Lee PH,Ho CM,Wu YM,Ho MC,Hu RH

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:IgG4-related disease is a newly recognized fibroinflammatory disorder, characterized by tumefactive lesions, storiform fibrosis and IgG4-positive plasma cells infiltration. IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis (IgG4-SC) is the most common extrapancreatic manifestation of IgG4-related disease, but it is frequen...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xiao J,Li G,Yang G,Jia C,Li B

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the absence of liver biopsy and transient elastography (TE), aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio (APRI), fibrosis-4 score (FIB-4), and gammaglutamyl transpeptidase to platelet ratio (GPR) are simple and inexpensive methods for the detection of liver fibrosis. AIMS:We compared the performance of APRI, FIB-...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yue W,Li Y,Geng J,Wang P,Zhang L

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00