Systemic strongyloidiasis in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. A report of 3 cases and review of the literature.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prophylactic efficacy of statin pretreatment for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients undergoing coronary angiography (CAG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains controversial. The aim of the study was to perform a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (R...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liang M,Yang S,Fu N

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Primary neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of the retroperitoneum are extremely rare. The purpose of this case report is to highlight the unusual growth pattern and radiologic features of primary retroperitoneal NETs. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 46-year-old woman was found to have a retroperitoneal cystic and solid mass du...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi D,Dong GQ,Shen KR,Pan Y,Wei SM,Chen Y,Yu RS

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the association between serum uric acid (SUA) and brachial ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) in an apparently healthy population. We performed a cross-sectional study on middle-aged Koreans who completed a yearly health-screening program between January and December 2014. Subjects with coronary artery ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hwang J,Hwang JH,Chung SM,Kwon MJ,Ahn JK

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the biomarkers and underlying pathogenesis of ischemic stroke in patients with gastric cancer (GC).Patients with active gastric cancer who had experienced acute ischemic stroke without conventional vascular risk factors (gastric cancer-related stroke [GCS] group) and visited The First A...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Long H,Qin K,Chen J,Chen Y,Chen L,Zeng J,Liang Z

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Hemangioblastoma (HB) is a benign tumor that is typically located in the subtentorial region of the brain. HB that originates from dura mater is extremely rare. PATIENT CONCERNS:Herein, we reported a single case of a patient who presented with dizziness and headache lasting for 1 year that progressively aggr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bian B,Zhang B,Zhou H,Tian J,Wang Z,Wang J

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a common degenerative joint disorder that affects 250 million people globally. KOA can lead to disability and is often associated with cardiovascular disease, poor quality of life, and mortality. The most common treatment for KOA is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug administra...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wu SY,Lin CH,Chang NJ,Hu WL,Hung YC,Tsao Y,Kuo CA

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The emergency department (ED) serves as the first point of hospital contact for most septic patients. Early mortality risk stratification using a quick and accurate triage tool would have great value in guiding management. The mortality in emergency department sepsis (MEDS) score was developed to risk stratify patient...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pong JZ,Koh ZX,Samsudin MI,Fook-Chong S,Liu N,Ong MEH

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The positive results of recent trials for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke have highlighted the importance of imaging selection before endovascular therapy. We performed a stratified meta-analysis to confirm this new understanding. We searched EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and C...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng F,Xie W

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Tetanus is usually caused by wound infection with Clostridium tetani after acute injuries. Skin cancer wound is a rarely reported cause of tetani infection. It is difficult to be diagnosed and mistaken for other brain lesions. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 49-year-old man presenting with the only symptom of repeated co...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang J,Yang Y,Yang C,Lv W,Xu S,Shi F,Shan A

更新日期：2020-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemocoagulase is isolated and purified from snake venoms. Hemocoagulase agents have been widely used in the prevention and treatment of surgical bleeding. A systematic review was performed to evaluate the effects of hemocoagulase on postoperative bleeding and transfusion in patients who underwent cardiac sur...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yao YT,Yuan X,Fang NX

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study assessed the effectiveness of mirror therapy (MT) on muscle elasticity, pain, and function in patients with mutilating injuries. METHODS:Thirty patients with impaired function due to mutilating injuries were assigned randomly to experimental or control group. The experimental group (n = 15) recei...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yun DE,Kim MK

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transarterial embolization (TAE) for iatrogenic renal arterial pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fistula at our center.Our retrospective analysis included 27 patients who received TAE for iatrogenic renal arterial pseudoaneurysm and arteriovenous fist...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo H,Wang C,Yang M,Tong X,Wang J,Guan H,Song L,Zou Y

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Helicobacter species in the gut microbiota comprise Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) and enterohepatic Helicobacter species (EHS), which can colonize the intestinal mucosa. However, it is unclear whether EHS are associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis to examine t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu Q,Zhang S,Li L,Xiong L,Chao K,Zhong B,Li Y,Wang H,Chen M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is the most common type of sleep disorder which is associated with a series of cardiovascular disorders, including right ventricular (RV) dysfunction. However, it is difficult to assess the RV function systematically using a conventional echocardiography because RV has a complex...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li J,Wang Z,Li Y,Meng Y,Li R,Wang W,Fu X

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detailed characterizations of ocular biometrics and parameters of aqueous humor dynamics are lacking in primary angle closure suspect (PACS) patients. This study aims to characterize these parameters and compare them with age-matched healthy volunteers.Elderly healthy volunteers (60.6 ± 7.2 years of age, mean ± SD, n ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Guo L,Deng Y,Fang L,Liu C,Guo T

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent pediatric malignancy. The chemotherapy for ALL is associated with a profound secondary immune deficiency.We evaluated the number and phenotype of natural killer (NK) cells at diagnosis, after the intensive chemotherapy and following the completion of the entire t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Koltan S,Debski R,Koltan A,Grzesk E,Tejza B,Eljaszewicz A,Gackowska L,Kubicka M,Kolodziej B,Kurylo-Rafinska B,Kubiszewska I,Wiese M,Januszewska M,Michalkiewicz J,Wysocki M,Styczynski J,Grzesk G

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the short- and long-term impacts of adenoidectomy with/without tonsillectomy on the immune functions of young children < 3 years of age.This longitudinal prospective study included 40 pediatric patients (age <3 y) undergoing adenoidectomy with/without tonsillectomy for snoring and sleep apnea. Serum imm...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yan Y,Song Y,Liu Y,Su J,Cui L,Wang J,Geng J,Liu X,Shi Y,Quan S,Hang A,Zuo L

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-three patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and ischemic bone necrosis are reported. All patients had received corticosteroids prior to the onset of ischemic necrosis, although one patient had received none for 13 years previously. Nineteen (83%) patients had multiple bone lesions including the femor...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Klipper AR,Stevens MB,Zizic TM,Hungerford DS

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Taiwan, the current survival rate 1 year after transplantation exceeds 80%. However, the number of organ/tissue donors per year in Taiwan is extremely low, resulting in increased mortality. This is also true in Europe and in the United States. Recently, data from the Taiwan Organ Registry and Sharing Center showed ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hsieh MH,Shih FJ,Sheu SJ,Wang SS,Shih FJ

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For early diagnosis and treatment of invasive candidiasis (IC), the well-known risk factors may not apply in the intensive care unit (ICU). This retrospective study identified the risk factors predicting IC and candidemia in cancer patients under intensive care after gastrointestinal surgery.Enrolled were 229 cancer p...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xia R,Wang D

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-treatment alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) response has been reported to be associated with prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients, but the results were not consistent. This meta-analysis aimed to explore the relationship between AFP response and clinical outcomes of HCC. METHODS:PubMed, Embase, M...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： He C,Peng W,Liu X,Li C,Li X,Wen TF

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to assess the association between levels of empathy and burnout of emergency professionals in all the assistance levels.A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the health region of Lleida and the Pyrenees with 100 professionals from the field of Urgency. Participation reac...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yuguero O,Forné C,Esquerda M,Pifarré J,Abadías MJ,Viñas J

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unstable angina (UA) is a clinically common coronary heart disease. Zhishi xiebai guizhi decoction (ZXGD) has been widely used in the management of UA, although its effective evidence is not clear and there is no systematic review regarding its efficacy and safety. Therefore, we conduct this systematic revie...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tang Y,Cai H,Zhan Z,Luo Y,Huang Y,Chen D,Chen B

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is associated with several diseases. However, the diagnostic value of RDW and its related factors remain unclear in colorectal cancer (CRC).This single-center retrospective study evaluated 211 Chinese CRC patients and 103 healthy controls. The association of RDW with the clinica...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shi C,Xie M,Li L,Li K,Hu BL

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：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:Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be a stage of pre-dementia. Although the traditional Chinese exercise (TCE) has benefits associated with cognitive functions, the effects of the TCE on cognitive functions of older patients with MCI remain controversial. This study performs a meta-analysis to quantify the ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang Q,Hu J,Wei L,Cao R,Ma R,Song H,Jin Y

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell neoplasm with skeletal destruction which could also spread to extramedullary regions. Common diagnostic imaging modalities include skeletal radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Recently, PET/CT is proposed as an ideal tomographic tool for diagn...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tsai SY,Wang SY,Shiau YC,Wu YW

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Along with article-based checklists, structured template recording systems have been reported as useful to create more accurate clinical recording, but their contributions to the improvement of the quality of patient care have been controversial. An emergency department (ED) must manage many patients in a short time. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Sonoo T,Iwai S,Inokuchi R,Gunshin M,Kitsuta Y,Nakajima S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intestinal pseudo-obstruction (IPO) is a rare and life-threatening complication of lupus. PATIENT CONCERNS:A patient with long-standing lupus developed recurrent abdominal pain and distension as well as nausea and emesis. DIAGNOSIS:Imaging showed dilated small bowel loops with air-fluid levels and bowel ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Adler BL,Timlin H,Birnbaum J

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00