abstract：:We investigated the role of F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) for the differential diagnosis of malignant and benign pleural effusion. We studied 36 consecutive patients with histologically proven cancer (excluding malignant mesothelioma) who underwent FDG-PET/CT...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Nakajima R,Abe K,Sakai S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Owing to the increasing population of elderly patients, a large number of patients with degenerative spondylosis are currently being surgically treated. Although basic measures for decreasing postoperative surgical infections (PSIs) are considered, it still remains among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yaldiz C,Yaldiz M,Ceylan N,Kacira OK,Ceylan D,Kacira T,Kizilcay G,Tanriverdi T

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Investigations into the safety of ultrasonography in pregnancy have focused on the potential harm of ultrasound itself. However, no data have been published regarding the electromagnetic fields that ultrasound devices might produce. This study is the first to measure extremely low-frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF) exp...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Park JS,Kim DW,Chung JW,Kwon JY,Park YW,Cho HY

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subcutaneous and submuscular anterior ulnar nerve transposition have been widely used in patients with cubital tunnel syndrome. However, the reliable evidence in favor of 1 of 2 surgical options on clinical improvement remains controversial. To maximize the value of the available literature, we performed a systematic ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu CH,Wu SQ,Ke XB,Wang HL,Chen CX,Lai ZL,Zhuang ZY,Wu ZQ,Lin Q

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are limited population-based studies on the progress of oseltamivir therapy for influenza infection.Using insurance claims data of 2005, 2009, and 2010, the authors established an "in-time" cohort and a "lag-time" cohort representing influenza patients taking the medicine within and not within 1 week to examine ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang CB,Chiu ML,Lin PC,Liang WM,Chen CY,Chang YJ,Wu TN,Wang JH,Sung FC

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine the effect of endotoxemia on the procalcitonin (PCT) serum levels and mortality rates of adult patients with septic shock diagnosed on the day of admission to the intensive care unit (ICU).A retrospective observational study was performed over a 2-year period. Levels of PCT were compared for septic shock pa...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Adamik B,Smiechowicz J,Jakubczyk D,Kübler A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on the survival of patients with thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCCs) remains controversial. The optimal management strategy for resectable ESCCs varies regionally based on local randomized controlled trials. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng Y,Li Y,Liu X,Sun H,Wang Z,Zhang R

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of salvage chemotherapy on recurrent or persistent ovarian clear cell carcinoma (CCC) with the goal of identifying a more rational treatment regimen for this lethal disease.The medical records of patients with CCC were retrospectively reviewed to select patients th...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bai H,Sha G,Cao D,Yang J,Chen J,Wang Y,Lang J,Shen K,Zhang Z

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viral encephalitis is a serious complication of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), but characteristics of cytokines response in enterovirus 71 (EV-71) and/or coxsackievirus A16 (CV-A16) associated HFMD with or without viral encephalitis remained unclear.We performed a multigroup retrospective study and compared the...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang SY,Xu MY,Xu HM,Li XJ,Ding SJ,Wang XJ,Li TY,Lu QB

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A wide array of drugs are available for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but the evidence for the comparative effectiveness is controversial.The objective of this study is to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of monodrug therapies for BPH...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yuan JQ,Mao C,Wong SY,Yang ZY,Fu XH,Dai XY,Tang JL

更新日期：2015-07-01 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：:Statin intake has been reported to reduce the risk of several malignancies beyond its cholesterol-lowering effects. However, little is known regarding the survival benefit of statins for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).We conducted a systematic literature search of multiple databases for studies published before...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ling Y,Yang L,Huang H,Hu X,Zhao C,Huang H,Ying Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical symptoms of pylephlebitis caused by acute appendicitis are varied and atypical, which leads to delayed diagnosis and poor outcomes. Here, we report a case of intestinal necrosis caused by thrombophlebitis of the portomesenteric veins as a complication of acute appendicitis after appendectomy. The patient ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Tang R,Tian X,Xie X,Yang Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluate the correlation of clinical staging on positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) and pathologic staging and the prognostic value of PET-CT after induction chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We analyzed 42 cases of clinical stage IIIA-N2 NSCLC w...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kim SH,Lee JH,Lee GJ,Jeong S,Kwak YK,Kim HK,Cho DG,Park YH,Yu M,Yoon SC

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common problem in the elderly age group, and some studies have reported an association between OH and increased mortality. We evaluated possible associations between OH and mortality in a retrospective study of frail elderly patients who came for a comprehensive geriatric assessment. ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Freud T,Punchik B,Press Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 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：:Progressive transformation of the germinal centers (PTGC) is a benign reaction pattern in lymph nodes. An association with Hodgkin disease (HD) has been reported and PTGC may precede, coexist, or present after the diagnosis of HD. This case report describes a patient who presented with unprovoked pulmonary embolism an...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chang CA,Kumar B,Nandurkar D

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) has not played a large role in the surveillance of hepatocellular carcinoma due to inadequate sensitivity and specificity for active chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of AFP in small hepatocellular carcinomas after hepatitis C virus er...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Minami T,Tateishi R,Kondo M,Nakagomi R,Fujiwara N,Sato M,Uchino K,Enooku K,Nakagawa H,Asaoka Y,Kondo Y,Moriya K,Shiina S,Koike K

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differential diagnosis between keratoacanthoma (KA) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is difficult due to their similarities. The mechanisms that drive their distinct biological behavior are poorly understood. To investigate whether the assessment of microvessel density (MVD) could be helpful in KA and SCC differentia...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Watanabe IC,Magalhães RF,de Moraes AM,Stelini RF,Cintra GF,Metze K,Cintra ML

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This open-label, randomized phase II trial was performed to compare the efficacy and safety of nimotuzumab plus S-1 and cisplatin (NCS) versus S-1 and cisplatin (CS) alone in patients with untreated unresectable or metastatic gastric cancer in the first-line setting. Eligible participants were randomly assigned (1:1) ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Du F,Zheng Z,Shi S,Jiang Z,Qu T,Yuan X,Sun Y,Song Y,Yang L,Zhao J,Wang J,Chi Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most of recurrent bladder carcinoma after partial cystectomy did not cause diagnostic difficulties for urologists, because of the appearance of typical papillary in ultrasonography or cystoscopy, and could be easily confirmed by tumor biopsy. Three patients, ages from 35 to 62 years, had undergone bladder sparing trea...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Xu C,Zeng S,Zhang Z,Song R,Ma C,Chen X,Sun Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteopetrosis, also known as marble bone disease, is a clinically rare genetic disease, which represents a heterogeneous group of rare, inherited bone dysplasias that share the hallmark of abnormally increased bone density caused by osteoclast dysfunction. Hereby, the authors describe a case of osteopetrosis that show...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zheng LC,OuYang XL,Liu GC,Zhang WJ,Zhang XM

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tools for evaluation of disease activity in patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) include scoring clinical manifestations, determination of biochemical parameters of inflammation, and obtaining tissue biopsies. These tools, however, are sometimes inconclusive. 2-deoxy-...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kemna MJ,Vandergheynst F,Vöö S,Blocklet D,Nguyen T,Timmermans SAMEG,van Paassen P,Cogan E,van Kroonenburgh MJPG,Tervaert JWC

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal neoplasm (CRN) and coronary heart disease (CHD) share common risk factors. We aimed to assess the risk for CRN in patients who are at high risk for developing CHD determined by measurements, which are independent from the risk factors for CRN.This study was conducted on individuals who underwent total colon...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Basyigit S,Ozkan S,Uzman M,Ertugrul DT,Kefeli A,Aktas B,Yeniova AO,Asilturk Z,Nazligul Y,Simsek H,Simsek G,Ayturk M,Yavuz B

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies in China have focused on direct expenditures for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), making cost trends for CVDs uncertain. Epidemic modeling and forecasting may be essential for health workers and policy makers to reduce the cost burden of CVDs.To develop a time series model using Box-Jenkins methodology for ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang S,Petzold M,Cao J,Zhang Y,Wang W

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) enzymes DGAT1 and DGAT2 catalyze the final step in triglycerides biosynthesis. This study examined the relationships of baseline phenotypes and the common polymorphisms in DGAT1 and DGAT2 with the lipid responses to niacin.Lipid responses in Chinese patients with dysl...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Hu M,Yang YL,Ng CF,Lee CP,Lee VWY,Hanada H,Masuda D,Yamashita S,Tomlinson B

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is a complex and rare congenital condition that is characterized by minor craniofacial anomalies, short stature, sleep disturbances, behavioral, and neurocognitive abnormalities, as well as variable multisystemic manifestations. Little is reported about spinal deformity associated with...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Li Z,Shen J,Liang J,Sheng L

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare treatment plans of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for all esophageal cancer (EC) tumor locations.This retrospective study from July 2009 to June 2014 included 20 patients with EC who received definitive concurrent chemoradiother...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lin JC,Tsai JT,Chang CC,Jen YM,Li MH,Liu WH

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary Amyloid Light-chain (AL) amyloidosis is a rare form of plasma cell dyscrasia characterized by tissue deposition of monoclonal immunoglobulin light chain. Kidney involvement is the most frequent manifestation, and patients usually present with glomerular disease.We report an exceptional case of bilateral kidney...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Mihout F,Joseph L,Brocheriou I,Leblond V,Varnous S,Ronco P,Plaisier E

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease with an increased risk of death compared to general population. Although previous studies showed improvement in survival of SLE, the long-term prognosis has not been elaborated in China.This study aims to integrate the observational studies estimating ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang Z,Wang Y,Zhu R,Tian X,Xu D,Wang Q,Wu C,Zhang S,Zhao J,Zhao Y,Li M,Zeng X

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune myelofibrosis is a distinct clinicopathologic entity that occasionally occurs with autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis. Most cases of autoimmune myelofibrosis have been reported in female patients with a known history of SLE. We report a case of a middle-...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pundole X,Konoplev S,Oo TH,Lu H

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) are often observed in patients with Graves' disease (GD). To date, there are limited data demonstrating the factors or biochemical indexes contributing to LFT abnormalities in this patient population. The aim of this study was to explore factors predicting abnormal LFTs induced by ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang R,Tian X,Qin L,Wei X,Wang J,Shen J

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) has been extensively used in clinical practice as a circulatory-assist device. However, current literature demonstrated significantly varied indications for IABP application and prognosis.The objective of the study was to assess the potential benefits or risks of IABP treatment for acu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Su D,Yan B,Guo L,Peng L,Wang X,Zeng L,Ong H,Wang G

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute chest syndrome (ACS) is the main cause of mortality among adult patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Its pathophysiology is still unclear. Using positron emission tomography (PET) with F-fluorodeoxyglucose [18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (F-FDG)], we explored the relationship between regional lung density and lu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： de Prost N,Sasanelli M,Deux JF,Habibi A,Razazi K,Galactéros F,Meignan M,Maître B,Brun-Buisson C,Itti E,Dessap AM

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Breast cancer patients with significant comorbidities present reconstructive challenges due to a predictably high complication rate. During expander-based breast reconstruction, human acellular dermal matrix (ADM) is often used to prevent pectoralis muscle retraction, facilitate early expansion, and improve cosmetic o...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wilson HB

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subcutaneous tissue is a rare site of metastasis, accounting for only 1-2% of all lung neoplasms. Positron emission tomography (PET) using ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) has been reported to increase the diagnostic accuracy of subcutaneous metastasis. A 58-year-old woman presented with complaints of dry coughing, in whi...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhao Q,Wang ZT,Sun JL,Han D,An DZ,Zhang DK,Li BS

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to analyze the distribution of clusters and drug resistance of CRF01_AE among newly diagnosed, treatment-naïve HIV-infected teenagers and young adults in 3 major HIV-affected geographic regions of Guangxi Province, including the cities of Hezhou, Liuzhou, and Nanning. Samples were sequentiall...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,Shen ZY,Li Z,Liang SJ,He C,Liang FX,Feng Y,Li JJ,Ruan YH,Zhou YJ,Shao YM,Xing H,Liao LJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Cisplatin (CDDP) plus radiotherapy (RT) has been used to treat advanced laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) patients. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) may be responsible for differences in chemo/radiosensitivity and side effects in those patients. We reported an advanced LSCC patient, who obtained...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lopes-Aguiar L,Visacri MB,Nourani CML,Costa EFD,Nogueira GAS,Lima TRP,Pincinato EC,Moriel P,Altemani JMC,Lima CSP

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elevated platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), determined using an easy blood test based on platelet and lymphocyte counts, is reported to be a predictor of poor survival in patients with several cancers. The prognostic role of preoperative PLR in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) has, until now, b...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen Q,Dai Z,Yin D,Yang LX,Wang Z,Xiao YS,Fan J,Zhou J

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a noninvasive treatment technique, ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been considered as a routine treatment for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis in China. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been proposed as another option to assess the treatment efficacy during HIFU treatment. The ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cheng CQ,Zhang RT,Xiong Y,Chen L,Wang J,Huang GH,Li KQ,Zhang L,Bai J

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00