Programmed ventricular stimulation in management of recurrent ventricular tachycardia.

abstract：:Nonrelaxing pelvic floor dysfunction is not widely recognized. Unlike in pelvic floor disorders caused by relaxed muscles (eg, pelvic organ prolapse or urinary incontinence, both of which often are identified readily), women affected by nonrelaxing pelvic floor dysfunction may present with a broad range of nonspecific...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Faubion SS,Shuster LT,Bharucha AE

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peritoneovenous shunt for intractable ascites was complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation, which resulted in the death of the patient. Attention is called to this potentially serious complication. The cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation occurring after peritoneovenous shunt is uncertain. Pati...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Matseshe JW,Beart RW,Bartholomew LG,Baldus WP

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of direct-to-consumer (DTC) predictive genomic risk information on perceived risk and worry in the context of routine clinical care. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients attending a preventive medicine clinic between June 1 and December 18, 2009, were randomly assigned to receive either genomic...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： James KM,Cowl CT,Tilburt JC,Sinicrope PS,Robinson ME,Frimannsdottir KR,Tiedje K,Koenig BA

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recently recognized sporadic case of "legionnaires' disease" occuring in Minnesota is described. The patient, a previously healthy 58-year-old woman, became seriously ill with progressive pneumonia in the spring of 1977. Her illness was unresponsive to the usual antibiotics (penicillin and cephalothin) prescribed fo...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Keys TF

更新日期：1977-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guidelines for the use of antibiotics in infants and children must take into account drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. In the developing human being, these factors may differ significantly from those in the adult, and so there are differences in therapeutic efficacy and toxicity. Certain drugs ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rhodes KH

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the influence of recent changes in Minnesota statutes that generally require prior authorization for use of medical records for research from patients who received medical care after Jan. 1, 1997. MATERIAL AND METHODS:In this Mayo Clinic Institutional Review Board-approved study, we obtained a str...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Jacobsen SJ,Xia Z,Campion ME,Darby CH,Plevak MF,Seltman KD,Melton LJ 3rd

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

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：:Hereditary causes due to mutations and defects in certain genes account for roughly 5% to 10% of all colorectal cancers. These inherited syndromes have been associated with a 60% to 100% lifetime risk for development of colorectal cancer, depending on the genetic syndrome, and many also carry an increased risk for mul...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Samadder NJ,Baffy N,Giridhar KV,Couch FJ,Riegert-Johnson D

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For over a decade, the field of stem cell research has advanced tremendously and gained new attention in light of novel insights and emerging developments for regenerative medicine. Invariably, multiple considerations come into play, and clinicians and researchers must weigh the benefits of certain stem cell platforms...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Zacharias DG,Nelson TJ,Mueller PS,Hook CC

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mature women often present with symptomatic vulvovaginal atrophy and vulvar dermatoses, causing noncoital pain, dyspareunia, and sexual changes. Diagnosis of these conditions can be challenging, and long-term management is required to decrease morbidity and enhance quality of life. Vaginal estrogen therapies remain sa...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Marnach ML,Torgerson RR

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of the sequence of treatment with rituximab and/or splenectomy on time to relapse for patients with steroid-refractory immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients 18 years or older with steroid-refractory immune thrombocytopenia who underwent treatment with splenectomy...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Hammond WA,Vishnu P,Rodriguez EM,Li Z,Dholaria B,Shreders AJ,Rivera CE

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma concentration of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), as measured by the Triage BNP Test, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to aid in the diagnosis of heart failure. This diagnostic test is available in many institutions. The purpose of this article is to help the physician know the appropriate time t...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Shapiro BP,Chen HH,Burnett JC Jr,Redfield MM

更新日期：2003-04-01 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：:Iatrogenic injury-injury caused unintentionally by medical treatment-breaks the oldest and most famous rule of medical ethics: primum non nocere, or above all, do no harm. Medical malpractice law, however, focuses on whether an injury was caused by negligence, not on whether an injury was iatrogenic. Iatrogenic injury...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Klaas PB,Berge KH,Klaas KM,Klaas JP,Larson AN

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare all-cause mortality rates across the severity range of white matter hyperintensities (WMH). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between October 26, 2010, and October 5, 2017, the ongoing Mayo Clinic Florida Familial Cerebrovascular Diseases Registry prospectively enrolled 1011 diverse participants with and witho...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Hasan TF,Barrett KM,Brott TG,Badi MK,Lesser ER,Hodge DO,Meschia JF

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the association of coronary artery calcification with coronary atherosclerosis and its potential clinical application as detected on electron beam computed tomography (EBCT). DESIGN:A literature review of coronary artery calcification, coronary artery disease, and EBCT is presented, and clinical ap...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Rumberger JA,Sheedy PF 2nd,Breen JF,Fitzpatrick LA,Schwartz RS

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since first described In 1961, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become a common nosocomial pathogen. Substantial increases in MRSA infections among nonhospitalized patients are being reported. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus is the most common isolate from skin and soft tissue infections in selec...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Kowalski TJ,Berbari EF,Osmon DR

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) represent the primary treatment strategy for patients with acute and chronic pain; however, there is substantial individual variability in both the efficacy and adverse effects associated with these drugs. Variability in drug responses is due, in part, to individua...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Oladosu FA,Maixner W,Nackley AG

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are a number of changes underway in modern clinical bacteriology laboratories. Panel-based molecular diagnostics are now available for numerous applications, including, but not limited to, detection of bacteria and select antibacterial resistance markers in positive blood culture bottles, detection of acute gast...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Patel R

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the potential electromagnetic interference (EMI) effects that new or current-generation cellular telephones have on medical devices. MATERIAL AND METHODS:For this study, performed at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn, between March 9, 2004, and April 24, 2004, we tested 16 different medical device...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Tri JL,Severson RP,Firl AR,Hayes DL,Abenstein JP

更新日期：2005-10-01 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 identify medical practices that offer no net benefits. METHODS:We reviewed all original articles published in 10 years (2001-2010) in one high-impact journal. Articles were classified on the basis of whether they addressed a medical practice, whether they tested a new or existing therapy, and whether resu...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Prasad V,Vandross A,Toomey C,Cheung M,Rho J,Quinn S,Chacko SJ,Borkar D,Gall V,Selvaraj S,Ho N,Cifu A

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diverticulitis has long been known to affect the right colon, and in recent years, our understanding has evolved in regard to the underlying cause. Appendiceal diverticulitis has yet to gain widespread recognition despite the fact that it was first described in 1893. Commonly dismissed by surgeons and pathologists as ...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Phillips BJ,Perry CW

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantify the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic on emergency department volumes and patient presentations and evaluate changes in community mortality for the purpose of characterizing new patterns of emergency care use. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This is an observational cros...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Walker LE,Heaton HA,Monroe RJ,Reichard RR,Kendall M,Mullan AF,Goyal DG

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A follow-up study of 224 male patients from Rochester, Minnesota, diagnosed with cryptorchidism during the period from 1935 through 1974 was conducted to assess the frequency of subsequent testicular neoplasms. Age-specific rates for testicular neoplasm in this community were used to estimate an expected number for co...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Benson RC Jr,Beard CM,Kelalis PP,Kurland LT

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the current epidemiological profile of Marfan syndrome in a general population. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients who had received a diagnosis of Marfan syndrome were identified from the Taiwan National Health Insurance database records from January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2012 (average populati...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Chiu HH,Wu MH,Chen HC,Kao FY,Huang SK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of adding a trained intensivist on patient care and educational outcomes in a community teaching hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed outcomes for patients admitted to the medical intensive-care unit (MICU) of a 270-bed community teaching hospital between July 19...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Manthous CA,Amoateng-Adjepong Y,al-Kharrat T,Jacob B,Alnuaimat HM,Chatila W,Hall JB

更新日期：1997-05-01 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 describe 3 patients who presented with chest pain and intermittent Q waves on the electrocardiogram (ECG) and were subsequently found to have latent preexcitation. PATIENTS AND METHODS:During a span of 8 years, 3 patients were evaluated because of atypical chest pain and pathologic Q waves in the inferior...

journal_title：Mayo Clinic proceedings

authors： Letts DP,Constantine JC,Littmann L

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00