Aspirin idiosyncrasy in systemic mast cell disease: a new look at mediator release during aspirin desensitization.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence and predictors of infective endocarditis (IE) in a population-based cohort of patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We identified all adult Olmsted County residents with MVP diagnosed by echocardiography from January 1989 to December 1998 and cross-matched...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Katan O,Michelena HI,Avierinos JF,Mahoney DW,DeSimone DC,Baddour LM,Suri RM,Enriquez-Sarano M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To verify preliminary studies on patients with melanoma exposed to β-blockers that suggested a reduced risk of disease recurrence and death. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Data were obtained from all consecutive patients diagnosed as having melanoma between January 1, 1993, and December 31, 2009, at the Department of ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： De Giorgi V,Gandini S,Grazzini M,Benemei S,Marchionni N,Geppetti P

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe clinical, radiological, and histopathologic features of diffuse bronchiolar disease due to chronic occult aspiration. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We identified 4 patients encountered from July 2001 to January 2004 who had persistent respiratory symptoms and lung Infiltrates and who were eventually diagn...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Barnes TW,Vassallo R,Tazelaar HD,Hartman TE,Ryu JH

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple regression analysis were used to investigate the relationship between blood pressure and age, sex, relative weight, antihypertensive medication, diabetes mellitus, diet (low-salt, low-cholesterol, and weight-reducing regimens), cigarette smoking, coffee drinking, and aerobic exercise among a stratified random...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Phillips SJ,O'Fallon WM,Whisnant JP

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and central obesity and mortality in elderly patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We identified 7057 patients 65 years or older from 5 cohort studies assessing mortality risk using either waist circumference (WC) or waist-hi...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Sharma S,Batsis JA,Coutinho T,Somers VK,Hodge DO,Carter RE,Sochor O,Kragelund C,Kanaya AM,Zeller M,Park JS,Køber L,Torp-Pedersen C,Lopez-Jimenez F

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the use of a computerized bar code-based blood identification system resulted in a reduction in transfusion errors or near-miss transfusion episodes. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Our institution instituted a computerized bar code-based blood identification system in October 2006. After instituti...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Nuttall GA,Abenstein JP,Stubbs JR,Santrach P,Ereth MH,Johnson PM,Douglas E,Oliver WC Jr

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many diseases, mainly infectious and inhalational, have been associated with the use of hot tubs. "Hot tub lung" is a recently described disease entity associated with Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) and is thought to be either an infection or a hypersensitivity pneumonitis. We describe 2 patients with progressively...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rickman OB,Ryu JH,Fidler ME,Kalra S

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the impact of parental leave on extending residency training and the timing of entrance into the specialty board certification examination system. METHODS:From June 3, 2005, through December 28, 2005, primary specialty board policies regarding parental leave, absence from training, and the timing of...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rose SH,Burkle CM,Elliott BA,Koenig LF

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To ascertain the usefulness of bone marrow and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examinations in identifying or predicting relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) before discontinuation of chemotherapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 113 children with ALL ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Hutt PJ,Sabio H,Gilchrist GS,O'Brien C

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ocular adnexal lymphoproliferative lesions consist of a spectrum of disease entities, including reactive lymphoid hyperplasia, atypical lymphoid hyperplasia, and lymphoma. No clinical or radiologic criteria facilitate a distinction among these lymphoproliferative lesions. The two hyperplastic processes may evolve to l...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Liesegang TJ

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess presentation, imaging, treatment, and outcome of patients with myelopathy due to a dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF). PATIENTS AND METHODS:This retrospective review identified 94 patients with DAVF surgically treated at our institution between June 1985 and December 1999. The mean ages of the 75 m...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Atkinson JL,Miller GM,Krauss WE,Marsh WR,Piepgras DG,Atkinson PP,Brown RD Jr,Lane JI

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) is a relatively indolent hematologic malignant disease that, despite a good response to nonaggressive orally administered chemotherapy, currently remains incurable. The overall median duration of survival is more than 5 years, and the presence of anemia or thrombocytopenia a...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Tefferi A,Phyliky RL

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the influence of referral bias on complication rates after vaginal hysterectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Community-based (local) and referral patients had benign indications and underwent vaginal hysterectomy from January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2005. We retrospectively evaluated patient charac...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Heisler CA,Melton LJ 3rd,Weaver AL,Gebhart JB

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) is not well recognized and can occur in the absence of advanced pulmonary dysfunction or hypoxemia. To address this topic, we identified relevant studies in the English language by searching the MEDLINE database (1966 to November 2006) and ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Ryu JH,Krowka MJ,Pellikka PA,Swanson KL,McGoon MD

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the history, objectives, statistics, and initiatives used to address challenges associated with the Mayo Clinic Visiting Medical Student (VMS) Clerkship Program. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Mayo Clinic administrative records were reviewed for calendar years 1995 through 2008 to determine the effect of ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Mueller PS,McConahey LL,Orvidas LJ,Jenkins SM,Kasten MJ

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unintentional intra-arterial injection of medication, either iatrogenic or self-administered, is a source of considerable morbidity. Normal vascular anatomical proximity, aberrant vasculature, procedurally difficult situations, and medical personnel error all contribute to unintentional cannulation of arteries in an a...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Sen S,Chini EN,Brown MJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To ascertain the incidence and timing of fever in patients at risk for temperature modulation of brain injury resulting from ischemia or trauma. DESIGN:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients admitted between January 1991 and December 1994. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We investigated three grou...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Albrecht RF 2nd,Wass CT,Lanier WL

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare cardiovascular (CV) event rates and risk in patients without previous CV disease in whom atorvastatin or simvastatin was newly initiated in a managed care setting. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients aged 18 to 64 years in whom atorvastatin or simvastatin was newly initiated between January 1, 2003, and...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Jacobson TA,Wertz DA,Hoy T,Kuznik A,Grochulski D,Cziraky M

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of epinephrine on the QT interval in patients with genotyped long QT syndrome (LQTS). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between May 1999 and April 2001, 37 patients (24 females) with genotyped LQTS (19 LQT1, 15 LQT2, 3 LQT3, mean age, 27 years; range, 10-53 years) from 21 different kindreds and 27...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Ackerman MJ,Khositseth A,Tester DJ,Hejlik JB,Shen WK,Porter CB

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of seniors with Parkinson disease is within the domain of primary care physicians and internists. A good working knowledge of carbidopa/levodopa principles should allow excellent care of most patients, at least during the early years of the disease. Even later, when levodopa responses become more complicated...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Ahlskog JE

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the incidence of bone disorders after solid organ transplantation (SOT). PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS:We used Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database to identify 9428 recipients of SOT and 38,140 sex- and age- matched control subjects between January 1, 1997, and December 31, 2010, to...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Yu TM,Lin CL,Chang SN,Sung FC,Huang ST,Kao CH

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the relationship of ideal cardiovascular health to disease-specific death. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We used data from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study from October 9, 1987, to March 3, 1999, to estimate the prevalence of ideal cardiovascular health in 11,993 individuals (24.3% women) and to exam...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Artero EG,España-Romero V,Lee DC,Sui X,Church TS,Lavie CJ,Blair SN

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), previously known as atrophic vaginitis or vulvovaginal atrophy, affects more than half of postmenopausal women. Caused by low estrogen levels after menopause, it results in bothersome symptoms, including vaginal dryness, itching, dyspareunia, urinary urgency and increased fre...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Faubion SS,Sood R,Kapoor E

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Computed tomography (CT) of the colon is useful in assessment of patients with colonic disease because the entire bowel wall, extraluminal tissues, and adjacent solid organs can be directly visualized. Patients with advanced stage colorectal carcinoma can be reliably identified with CT. This information can assist in ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Johnson CD,Stephens DH

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catastrophic infarcts of the cerebral hemisphere often involve occlusion of the middle cerebral artery. In approximately 50% of these patients, consciousness declines because of brain swelling. Management includes prevention of further systemic complications, and recent studies have suggested that decompressive hemicr...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Wijdicks EF

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcopenia is a debilitating condition that occurs with senescence. The present study places this entity in the context of life expectancy, then discusses the mechanism of muscle loss. The findings show deficits in muscle protein synthesis with advancing age and suggest that these deficits are specific to certain musc...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Nair KS

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the sensitivity and specificity of a quantitative plasma fibrin D-dimer latex immunoassay (LIA) for the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Study subjects were Mayo Clinic Rochester inpatients and outpatients with suspected acute pulmonary embolism; all had undergone quan...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Froehling DA,Daniels PR,Swensen SJ,Heit JA,Mandrekar JN,Ryu JH,Elkin PL

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An inexpensive and reproducible model to help in developing the technical skills for, and to investigate experimentally, a microvascular anastomosis resembling the superficial temporal-middle cerebral artery bypass is described. The model is used to illustrate the important principles of microvascular surgery. Using a...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rosenbaum TJ,Sundt TM Jr

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases are presented and a third is cited from the literature in which the onset of hyperthyroidism exacerbated acute weakness in previously undiagnosed myotonic dystrophy. In two of the cases a return to the euthyroid state after treatment was associated with marked clinical improvement in muscle weakness. In the ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Peterson DM,Bounds JV Jr,Karnes WE

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical inactivity increases the risk of many chronic disorders. Numerous studies have convincingly demonstrated that undertaking and maintaining moderate levels of physical activity (eg, brisk walking 3 hours a week) greatly reduces the incidence of developing many chronic health conditions, most notably type 2 diab...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Chakravarthy MV,Joyner MJ,Booth FW

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00