abstract：:Preeclampsia is represented by hypertension and proteinuria in pregnancy. It usually occurs after 20 gestational weeks. There are few reports on preeclampsia before 20 gestational weeks. In this case, we report a patient with chronic hypertension superimposed with preeclampsia at 13 gestational weeks. ...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Zhu YC,Sun Y,Yang HX

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immune cells within a tumor microenvironment have shown modulatory effects on tumor angiogenic activity. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a hypervascular tumor that reportedly increases the frequency of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in tumor tissues. This study investigated the correlation between Tregs infiltrati...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Ning H,Shao QQ,Ding KJ,Gao DX,Lu QL,Cao QW,Niu ZH,Fu Q,Zhang CH,Qu X,Lü JJ

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) permits quantitative examination within the pyramidal tract (PT) by measuring fractional anisotropy (FA). To the best of our knowledge, the inter-variability measures of FA along the PT remain unexplained. A clear understanding of these reference values would help radiologists ...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Roldan-Valadez E,Rios-Piedra E,Favila R,Alcauter S,Rios C

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 16-year-old female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presented with abdominal pain and oliguria, after one month of hospital treatment with methylprednisolone and cyclophosphamide. Computed tomography of the abdomen revealed the calcification of bilateral superior segmental ureteral wall. Computed tomo...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Jiang DX,Liao Y,Bai YJ

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is a rare cardiac anomaly, and SVA with discrete membranous subaortic stenosis is even rarer. The aim of the study was to make sure the incidence of SVA with discrete membraneous subaortic stenosis in SVA and their surgical results. We retrospectively analyzed 234 patients re...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Guo HW,Chang Q,Yu CT,Sun XG,Qian XY,Hu SS

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Umbilical cord around neck, a common obstetric complication, affects fetal hemodynamics. Does it influence fetal cardiac functions? The purpose of this study was to investigate the left and right ventricular systolic and diastolic functions of fetuses with umbilical cord around neck in the third trimester by...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Zuo DM,Wang CH,Wang YH

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The solid pseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas (SPTP) are rare tumors, which are commonly found in adolescent women. Radical surgical resection of the primary tumor or metastases is the standard treatment for SPTP and could achieve long-term survival. We reported a case of a 20-year-old female with multiple liver me...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Li JX,Wu H,Huang JW,Prasoon P,Zeng Y

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fluid dynamic mechanisms attributed to coronary bifurcation lesions remain a subject of study. The present study aimed at investigating the hemodynamic change of wall shear stress (WSS) in patients with coronary bifurcation lesions treated by double kissing (DK) crush or one-stent with final kissing balloon ...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Chen SL,Kan J,Zhang JJ,Hu ZY,Xu T

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are no conclusive studies evaluating the interaction between icariin and exercise for treatment of osteoporosis; the efficacy and safety of this treatment combination remains to be evaluated. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of icariin treatment combined with exercise therapy on...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Liu M,Zhong C,He RX,Chen LF

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dextrocardia is a rare anomaly where the heart is located on the right side of the chest instead of the normal left side. Ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) with such an inverted anatomy may be challenging for the manipulation of the catheters. Here we report a case of dextrocardia who underwent ablation for persist...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Xue ZM,Sang CH,Dong JZ,Ma CS

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Respiratory failure caused by metastatic pulmonary choriocarcinoma usually develops rapidly and is associated with a high mortality. The clinical management strategy is important in choriocarcinoma patients with acute respiratory failure. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristi...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Shen Y,Ren T,Feng FZ,Wan XR,Xiang Y

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditionally, displaced greater tuberosity fractures are treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Arthroscopic treatment and outcome of greater tuberosity fractures is far from comprehensive. The objective of the current study was to assess the surgical procedure and outcome of an arthroscopic met...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Wang YP,Zhao JZ,Huangfu XQ,Liu WX,Jiang Y,Zhou XH,He YH

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As a new electroencephalogram (EEG) signal processing technique for monitoring the depth of anesthesia, entropy consists of two indices: reaction entropy (RE) and state entropy (SE). Our study compared entropy with classical bispectral index (BIS) in reduction of myoelectrical interference and noxious stimul...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Gao JD,Zhao YJ,Xu CS,Zhao J,Huang YG,Wang TL,Pei L,Wang J,Yao LN,Ding Q,Tan ZM,Zhu ZR,Yue Y

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies have demonstrated that the Lenke system is relatively efficient and consistent in classifying scoliosis curves. Basically, fusion should include the main curve and the structural minor curve. The criteria for defining the structural minor curve were established to help guide these decision-mak...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Chen ZQ,Zhao YF,He SS,Wang CF,Zhang JT,Zhao YC,Yang CW,Li M

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vascular rings are uncommon anomalies in which preferred strategies for diagnosis and management may vary among institutions. In this study, we reported our approach and a review of our 5-year experience. METHODS:From May 2006 to April 2011, 45 children (31 boys) with vascular rings underwent surgical repai...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Bai S,Li XF,Liu CX,Peng Y,Yuan F,Guo J,Song ZJ,Novick WM,Li ZZ

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Natural disasters have been frequent in recent years. Effective treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease following natural disasters is an unsolved problem. We aimed to develop a novel miniature mobile cardiac catheterization laboratory (Mini Mobile Cath Lab) to provide emergency interventional serv...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Han YL,Liang Z,Yao TM,Sun JY,Liang M,Huo Y,Wang G,Wang XZ,Liang YC,Meng WH

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrast induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI) is an important complication in the use of iodinated contrast media (CM). Our study was to evaluate the neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and cystatin C for early diagnosis of CIAKI. METHODS:The patients with established or suspected coronary arte...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Liu XL,Wang ZJ,Yang Q,Yu M,Shen H,Nie B,Han HY,Gao F,Zhou YJ

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hirayama disease is a rare disease characterized by juvenile-onset of asymmetric amyotrophy, of which etiology has not been clarified. The aim of our study was to investigate the clinical and neurophysiologic characteristics of Hirayama disease. METHODS:Neurophysiological tests, including nerve conduction s...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Wang XN,Cui LY,Liu MS,Guan YZ,Li BH,DU H

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear whether a history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) would impact the effect of catheter ablation on persistent atrial fibrillation (AF). This study aimed to compare the effect of catheter ablation on persistent AF with and without a history of PAF. METHODS:One hundred and eighty-three pa...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Miao CL,Yin XD,Dong JZ,Liu XP,Yu RH,Long DY,Tang RB,Sang CH,Ma CS

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Three randomised trials have demonstrated that combining bevacizumab with first-line chemotherapy significantly improves progression-free survival versus chemotherapy alone in HER2-negative locally recurrent/metastatic breast cancer (LR/mBC). However, data from Chinese populations are limited and possible di...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Xu BH,Jiang ZF,Shen ZZ,Guan ZZ,Chen ZD,Cheng Y,Zheng H,Jiang J,Wang XJ,Tong ZS,Qin SK,Luo Y,Yao M,Wang LW,He J

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that β-blockers can improve cardiac performance in heart failure (HF) by reversing protein kinase A (PKA)-mediated sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ leak. However, it is being strongly questioned as to whether the PKA-mediated ryanodine receptor (RyR2) hyper-phosphorylation is a critical re...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Zhang SJ,Liu ZH,Zou C,Wang L

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Visfatin, a visceral fat-derived adipocytokine, plays a significant physiological function in lipid metabolism. However, the precise function of visfatin and its regulation by thyroid hormones are still unknown. This study observed the plasma visfatin concentrations in subjects with hyperthyroidism and hypot...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Han J,Zhang TO,Xiao WH,Chang CQ,Ai H

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Klinefelter’s syndrome (KS) is the most common sex chromosome disease in men. Classical features of the syndrome include a eunuchoidal body habitus, small testes and hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism. There has been an increased risk of diabetes mellitus and autoimmune disease for KS patients. This paper reports a case ...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Cai XP,Zhao L,Mao M,Yang ZJ,Xing XY,Li GW

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic factors contribute to the development of coronary artery disease (CAD). Recently, a missense mutation in the low density lipoprotein receptor related protein 6 (LRP6) gene, encoding low density lipoprotein receptor related protein 6, has been implicated in an autosomal dominant form of early-onset CA...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Wang H,Liu QJ,Chen MZ,Li L,Zhang K,Cheng GH,Ma L,Gong YQ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular complications of Kawasaki disease (KD) are a common cause of heart disease in pediatric populations. Previous studies have suggested a role for endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in coronary artery lesions associated with KD. However, long-term observations of EPCs during the natural progress...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Liu JF,Du ZD,Chen Z,Lu DX,Li L,Guan YQ,Wan SG

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total or near-total fertilization failure after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a rare event, but it occurs repeatedly because of sperm defects in activating oocyte. The case presents a successful pregnancy and live birth after calcium ionophore A23187 (A23187) activation on one-day-old unfertilized oocytes...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Lu Q,Chen X,Li Y,Zhang XH,Liang R,Zhao YP,Wei LH,Shen H

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intensive treatment such as autologous peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation is an important therapeutic strategy in many hematologic malignancies. A number of factors have been reported to impact PBSC mobilization, but the predictive factors varied from one study to another. This retrospective s...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Yang SM,Chen H,Chen YH,Zhu HH,Zhao T,Liu KY

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessment of perfusion in the early period of acute renal failure (ARF) is important, and can not be made by conventional ultrasound. The aim of this study was to prospectively test in a rabbit ARF model whether real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can quantitatively evaluate the hemodynamic change...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Dong Y,Wang WP,Cao JY,Fan PL,Lin XY

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Functional neuroimaging study has opened an avenue for exploring the pathophysiology of cluster headache (CH). The aim of our study was to assess the changes in brain activity in CH patients by the regional homogeneity method using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging technique. METHODS:The f...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Qiu EC,Yu SY,Liu RZ,Wang Y,Ma L,Tian LX

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and geometric abnormality are associated with morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Hypertension is the major cause of LVH. Yet the prevalence and other risk factors of LVH and geometric abnormality in Chinese hypertensive population are unknown. The...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Wang SX,Xue H,Zou YB,Sun K,Fu CY,Wang H,Hui RT

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although previous reports had reported the use of temporary internal distraction as an aid to correct severe scoliosis, two-stage surgery strategy (less invasive internal distraction followed by posterior correction and instrumentation) has never been reported in the treatment of patients with severe spinal ...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Tan R,Ma HS,Zou DW,Wu JG,Chen ZM,Zhou XF,Zhou JW

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the recent developments in the mechanisms of glucocorticoids induced osteonecrosis of femoral head (ONFH) and introduce a new theory of ONFH. DATA SOURCES:Both Chinese- and English-language literatures were searched using MEDLINE (1997 - 2011), Pubmed (1997 - 2011) and the Index of Chinese-language...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Tan G,Kang PD,Pei FX

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The continual and rapid development of techniques which are used for diagnosis and treatment makes management of colorectal cancer more difficult depending on single discipline. Colorectal cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) working model is recommended by UK and other countries, but there is little informat...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Ye YJ,Shen ZL,Sun XT,Wang ZF,Shen DH,Liu HJ,Zhang WL,Chen YL,Zhou J,Poston GJ,Wang S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have different viewpoints about the clinical impact of methicillin resistance on mortality of hospital-acquired bloodstream infection (BSI) patients with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). The objective of this study was to investigate the mortality of hospital-acquired BSI with S. aureus in...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Chen R,Yan ZQ,Feng D,Luo YP,Wang LL,Shen DX

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phosphorous magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((31)P-MRS) has been successfully applied to study intracellular membrane compounds and high-energy phosphate metabolism. This study aimed to evaluate the capability of dynamic (31)P-MRS for assessing energy metabolism and mitochondrial function in skeletal muscle ...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Wu FY,Tu HJ,Qin B,Chen T,Xu HF,Qi J,Wang DH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The growing enthusiasm for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is emerging, but the role of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) in clinical practice remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to assess differences in the incidences of stroke, atrial fibri...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Chen YB,Shu J,Yang WT,Shi L,Guo XF,Wang FG,Qian YY

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a rare benign tumor that is usually located in the superficial cerebral hemisphere. Most reports of PXAs have included only a single case or small series. Therefore, the data with respect to the natural history of this tumor are fragmentary. We report a case of a PXA in the unusu...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Yang WQ,Huang B,Liang CH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary problems often occur in patients with early-onset scoliosis (EOS). However, lung function in patients with EOS after growing rod surgery has not been documented. The aim of this study was to investigate lung function after the treatment for EOS with growing rod and its possible correlative factors....

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Jiang Y,Zhao Y,Wang YP,Qiu GX,Weng XS,Li Y

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peripheral nerve injury causes a high rate of disability and a huge economic burden, and is currently one of the serious health problems in the world. The use of nerve grafts plays a vital role in repairing nerve defects. Acellular nerve grafts have been widely used in many experimental models as a periphera...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Ma XL,Sun XL,Yang Z,Li XL,Ma JX,Zhang Y,Yuan ZZ

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The columella, nasal tip, lip relationship in the bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity remains a great challenge for plastic surgeon. An esthetically satisfying result is difficult to obtain. A subset of patients with bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity still require columellar lengthening and nasal correctio...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Yan W,Zhao ZM,Yin NB,Song T,Li HD,Wu D,Gao F,Wang XG

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00