The Role of Speckle Strain Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Early Subclinical Cardiac Injury in Cancer Patients-Is There More Than Just Left Ventricle Global Longitudinal Strain?

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the association between acute kidney injury (AKI) and in-hospital mortality (IHM) in a large nationwide cohort of elderly subjects in Italy. METHODS:We analyzed the hospitalization data of all patients aged ≥65 years, who were discharged with a diagnosis of AKI, whic...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Fabbian F,Savriè C,De Giorgi A,Cappadona R,Di Simone E,Boari B,Storari A,Gallerani M,Manfredini R

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a simple and rapid technique to measure body composition (BC). Validity of BIA in patients with low body mass index (BMI) remains controversial. We assessed the validity of several BIA equations to evaluate fat-free mass (FFM), fat mass (FM) and muscle mass in patien...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Coëffier M,Gâté M,Rimbert A,Petit A,Folope V,Grigioni S,Déchelotte P,Achamrah N

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular mechanisms and pathological features of p-Cresyl sulfate (PCS)-induced uremic lung injury (ULI) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) remain unclear. We analyzed pleural effusions (PE) from CKD and non-CKD patients for uremic toxins, reactive oxygen species (ROS), and chemotactic cytokines. Correlations between PE...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Chang JF,Liang SS,Thanasekaran P,Chang HW,Wen LL,Chen CH,Liou JC,Yeh JC,Liu SH,Dai HM,Lin WN

更新日期：2018-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a large body of research showing that psychological treatment can be effectively delivered via the internet, and Digital Mental Health Services (DMHS) are now delivering those interventions in routine care. However, not all attempts to translate these research outcomes into routine care have been successful. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Titov N,Hadjistavropoulos HD,Nielssen O,Mohr DC,Andersson G,Dear BF

更新日期：2019-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Our study aimed to clarify the neuroimaging correlates of suicide attempt by comparing differences in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) among depressed suicide attempters, depressed patients without suicide attempt history, and healthy controls through comprehensive and novel fMRI analyses and methods in th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Weng JC,Chou YS,Tsai YH,Lee CT,Hsieh MH,Chen VC

更新日期：2019-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:In clinical practice, it is essential to be able to identify hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), with its different severity levels and assess the influence the subject's relationship has on the issue. In order to do this, questionnaires are needed that comprise appropriate psychometric properties. We analyzed t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Cabello-Santamaría F,Cabello-García MA,Aragón-Vela J,Del Río FJ

更新日期：2020-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The laparoscopic approach for TME is proven to be non-inferior in oncological outcome compared to open surgery. Anatomical limitations in the male and obese pelvis with resulting pathological shortcomings and high conversion rates were stimuli for alternative approaches. The transanal approach for TME (TaT...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Dittrich L,Biebl M,Schmuck R,Gül S,Weiss S,Haase O,Knoop M,Alkatout I,Pratschke J,Aigner F

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past, numerous non-operative treatments for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), including exercise, physical therapy, electrical stimulation, and brace treatment, have been tried to delay or prevent the curve progression. Of these, brace treatment is the only option that is widely accepted and has demonstrat...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Kuroki H

更新日期：2018-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:ABO-incompatible liver transplantation (ABO-i LT) is associated with a higher risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) compared to ABO-compatible liver transplantation (ABO-c LT). We compared the risk of AKI associated with transfusion between ABO-c and ABO-i living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). In 885 cases of LDLT, w...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Yu JH,Kwon Y,Kim J,Yang SM,Kim WH,Jung CW,Suh KS,Lee KH

更新日期：2019-10-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The markers of renal damage defining subclinical AKI are not widely used in children undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT). The aim of the study was to evaluate serum and urinary clusterin as indices of kidney injury after alloHSCT in relation to damage (kidney inj...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Musiał K,Augustynowicz M,Miśkiewicz-Migoń I,Kałwak K,Ussowicz M,Zwolińska D

更新日期：2020-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common of all medical disorders worldwide and, while for some it represents no more than a nuisance, for others it imposes significant negative impacts on daily life and activities. IBS is a heterogeneous disorder and may well have a number of causes which may lie anyw...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Quigley EMM

更新日期：2018-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：:There is increasing data in favour of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) therapy in patients with oligo-asthenozoospermia and normal-range gonadotropins in order to increase sperm count and above all sperm motility. Some studies showed an improvement in DNA fragmentation and spontaneous pregnancy. Recently, biosimilar...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： De Rocco Ponce M,Foresta C,Rago R,Dal Lago A,Balercia G,Calogero AE,La Vignera S,Cosci I,Di Nisio A,Garolla A

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The clinical outcome of patients affected by dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is heterogeneous, since its pathophysiology is only partially understood. Interleukin 1β levels could predict the mortality and necessity of cardiac transplantation of DCM patients. OBJECTIVE:To investigate mechanisms triggering steri...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Caragnano A,Aleksova A,Bulfoni M,Cervellin C,Rolle IG,Veneziano C,Barchiesi A,Mimmi MC,Vascotto C,Finato N,Sponga S,Livi U,Isola M,Di Loreto C,Bussani R,Sinagra G,Cesselli D,Beltrami AP

更新日期：2019-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Small-intestinal neuroendocrine tumors (SI-NETs) are the most prevalent small bowel neoplasms with an increasing frequency. In the multimodal management of SI-NETs, surgery plays a key role, either in curative intent, even if R0 resection is feasible in only 20% of patients due to advanced stage at diagnosis, or palli...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Deguelte S,Perrier M,Hammoutene C,Cadiot G,Kianmanesh R

更新日期：2020-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Histological evaluation of renal biopsies is currently the gold standard for acquiring important diagnostic and prognostic information in diabetic nephropathy (DN) patients. Nevertheless, there is an unmet clinical need for new biomarkers that allow earlier diagnosis and risk stratification. As biochemical changes in ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： De Bruyne S,Van Dorpe J,Himpe J,Van Biesen W,Delanghe S,Speeckaert MM,Delanghe JR

更新日期：2019-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with heart failure (HF) contributes to a poorer prognosis. However, in those with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), the true prevalence and role of PH is unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the profile of DCM patients at various levels of PH risk, determined via echocard...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Dziewięcka E,Wiśniowska-Śmiałek S,Karabinowska A,Holcman K,Gliniak M,Winiarczyk M,Karapetyan A,Kaciczak M,Podolec P,Kostkiewicz M,Hlawaty M,Leśniak-Sobelga A,Rubiś P

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous nerve entrapment plays an important role in neuropathic pain syndrome. Due to the advancement of ultrasound technology, the cutaneous nerves can be visualized by high-resolution ultrasound. As the cutaneous nerves course superficially in the subcutaneous layer, they are vulnerable to entrapment or collateral...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Chang KV,Mezian K,Naňka O,Wu WT,Lou YM,Wang JC,Martinoli C,Özçakar L

更新日期：2018-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Limb length discrepancy (LLD) is a common problem after joint-preserving hip surgeries, hip dysplasia, and hip deformities. Limping, pain, sciatica, paresthesia, and hip instability are common clinical findings and may necessitate limb-lengthening procedures. The study included five patients (two female and three male...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Zak L,Tiefenboeck TM,Wozasek GE

更新日期：2020-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The ultrasound (US) pattern of intrathyroidal ectopic thymus (IET) can resemble papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) while the extrathyroidal ectopic thymus (EET) can mimic pathological lymph nodes. Recently, the usefulness of strain elastography (SE) was demonstrated in the differential diagnosis, however this method ha...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Stasiak M,Adamczewski Z,Stawerska R,Stasiak B,Lewiński A

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The background to this study was that factors associated with carcinoid heart disease (CHD) and its impacts on overall survival (OS) are scantly investigated in patients (pts) with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). In terms of materials and methods, a retrospective multicenter cohort study was conducted of factors associa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Uema D,Alves C,Mesquita M,Nuñez JE,Siepmann T,Angel M,Rego JFM,Weschenfelder R,Rocha Filho DR,Costa FP,Barros M,O'Connor JM,Illigens BM,Riechelmann RP

更新日期：2019-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively evaluated the relationship between meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) in 19 patients (38 eyes) with subjective dry eye symptoms, compared to 14 age-matched normal participants (14 eyes). Extraocular muscle and lacrimal gland enlargement were evaluated by magnetic resonan...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Inoue S,Kawashima M,Arita R,Kozaki A,Tsubota K

更新日期：2020-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aims to evaluate clinical and ulcer characteristics as well the outcomes of patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). The study group was composed of DFUs patients managed by a limb salvage protocol according to guidance. Clinical and ulcers findings were described, and 1-year outcomes defined as limb salv...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Meloni M,Izzo V,Giurato L,Lázaro-Martínez JL,Uccioli L

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetic nephropathy (DN) often develops in patients suffering from type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus. DN is characterized by renal injury resulting in proteinuria. Neuropilin-1 (NRP-1) is a single-pass transmembrane receptor protein devoid of enzymatic activity. Its large extracellular tail is structured in several ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Bondeva T,Wolf G

更新日期：2015-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the intraoral use of subperiosteally placed self-inflating tissue expanders for subsequent bone augmentation and implant integrity. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial was performed on patients requiring ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Byun SH,Kim SH,Cho S,Lee H,Lim HK,Kim JW,Lee UL,Song W,Kim SJ,Kim MK,Kim JW

更新日期：2020-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a child-centered exergaming program and a traditional teacher-led physical activity (PA) program on preschoolers' executive functions and perceived competence. Methods: Sixty children aged 4⁻5 years from an urban childcare center in China completed an 8-week exergam...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Xiong S,Zhang P,Gao Z

更新日期：2019-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) is the preferred curative treatment for several hematological malignancies. The efficacy of allo-SCT depends on the graft-versus-leukemia (GvL) effect. However, the prognosis of patients with relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) following allo-SCT is poor. Donor lymphoc...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Greiner J,Götz M,Bunjes D,Hofmann S,Wais V

更新日期：2019-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have defects in both humoral and cellular immunity as a result of their underlying malignancy, as well as chemotherapy-related immune suppression. Upper respiratory tract (URT) colonization can be regarded as a major contributor to infection, so the relationship between...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Korona-Glowniak I,Grywalska E,Grzegorczyk A,Roliński J,Glowniak A,Malm A

更新日期：2019-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) recurrence after kidney transplantation (KTx) is relatively frequent and is associated with poor graft survival. The aim of this study was to investigate which management strategies were associated with better outcomes in our cohort of KTx recipients with primary FSGS. We retr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Vallianou K,Marinaki S,Skalioti C,Lionaki S,Darema M,Melexopoulou C,Boletis I

更新日期：2021-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinicians are significant translators and interpreters towards parents of the abundant literature on autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, how clinicians experience and view ASD and an ASD diagnosis is not well known. Sixteen physicians working with young children with a (presumed) diagnosis of ASD participated in...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： Jacobs D,Steyaert J,Dierickx K,Hens K

更新日期：2018-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim was to perform a translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric evaluation of the Spanish version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia for Temporomandibular Disorders (TSK-TMD-S). The study sample included 110 patients with TMD. We translated and cross-culturally adapted the TSK-TMD-S using standard m...

journal_title：Journal of clinical medicine

authors： La Touche R,Pardo-Montero J,Cuenca-Martínez F,Visscher CM,Paris-Alemany A,López-de-Uralde-Villanueva I

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00