Clinical medicine topic list of research papers
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Proton pump inhibitors as a risk factor for norovirus infection2017 / C. PRAG, M. PRAG, H. FREDLUND
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Comparative study of the conventional scheme and prolonged treatment with steroids on primary steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome in children
Abstract Background In the steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS), the prolonged treatment with steroids could decrease the frequency of relapses. A comparative study of a prolonged steroid scheme and the usual treatment of...
2017 / Miguel Liern, Paola Codianni, Graciela Vallejo -
Bipolar transurethral enucleation and resection of the prostate: Whether it is ready to supersede TURP?
Abstract Objective According to the EAU Guidelines, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) has so far still been considered as the gold standard for surgical treatment for patients with obstructing clinical benign prostate...
2017 / Peng Xu, Abai Xu, Binshen Chen, Shaobo Zheng, Yawen Xu, et al. -
The presence of an asymptomatic aberrant right subclavian artery: A potential risk factor in esophageal surgery?
Abstract Bleeding of an aberrant right subclavian artery following transthoracic en bloc esophagectomy and intrathoracic gastric reconstruction is a rare but severe complication in esophageal surgery. Preoperative diagnosis can be achieved by...
2017 / Seung-Hun Chon, Felix Berlth, De-Hua Chang, Stefan P. Mönig -
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Capacity in Referral Hospitals in Nigeria: Understanding the Global Health Disparity in Resuscitation Medicine
Abstract Introduction Little is known about the state of resuscitation services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Nigeria, Africa's most populous country. We sought to assess the cardiopulmonary resuscitation...
2017 / Yuanting Zha, Mojisola Ariyo, Olabiyi Olaniran, Promise Ariyo, Camila Lyon, et al. -
Benefits & pitfalls of administration of rectal gel enema in MRI assessment of rectal cancer
Abstract Objectives To assess diagnostic benefits of filling of the rectum with ultrasound gel during MR assessment of rectal cancer and the pitfalls that occurs due to rectal distention. ...
2017 / Rafik Mohamed Ibrahim, Khalid Said -
Pontine glioma. Pediatric gliomas and the new World Health Organization classification of tumors of the central nervous system2017 / Fernando Chico-Ponce de León, Mario Perezpeña-Diazconti
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The epidemiology and transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the community in Singapore: study protocol for a longitudinal household study2017 / Nivedita Shankar, Angela Li Ping Chow, Jolene Oon, Li Yang Hsu, Brenda Ang, et al.
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Vitiligo: Patient stories, self-esteem, and the psychological burden of disease
Abstract Vitiligo is a relatively common disorder that is characterized by depigmented patches of skin. Multiple studies characterize the overwhelming psychological burden that is experienced by many patients around the globe. This review examines...
2018 / P.E. Grimes, M.M. Miller -
Severity of acute Zika virus infection: A prospective emergency room surveillance study during the 2015–2016 outbreak in Suriname
Abstract Acute Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is usually mild and self-limiting. Earlier, we reported three cases of fatal acute ZIKV infection in patients without typical signs of ZIKV, but rather with criteria of systemic inflammation response...
2017 / Pieter Vroon, Jimmy Roosblad, Fauzia Poese, Jan Wilschut, John Codrington, et al. -
Hibernoma in the clavicular fossa: A case report and literature review
Abstract A hibernoma is a benign soft tissue tumor consisting of brown adipose tissue. The tumors are mostly located in the thigh, back, and shoulder region. They are rarely found in the supraclavicular fossa. We report a 39-year-old woman who...
2017 / Hongzeng Wu, Xiaotong Ma, Ze Li, Helin Feng -
Inflammatory skin disorders and self-esteem2017 / C.Y. Yang, A.S. Kourosh
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Population receptive field (pRF) measurements of chromatic responses in human visual cortex using fMRI
Abstract The spatial sensitivity of the human visual system depends on stimulus color: achromatic gratings can be resolved at relatively high spatial frequencies while sensitivity to isoluminant color contrast tends to be more low-pass. Models of...
2017 / Lauren E. Welbourne, Antony B. Morland, Alex R. Wade -
Pericardial metastasis from p16 positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Abstract Distant metastasis from head and neck cancers is a rare occurrence, especially in the case of HPV positive primaries, which are statistically less aggressive than HPV negative tumors. Our patient presented with a p16 positive oropharyngeal...
2017 / Victoria Kuta, Matthew Rigby, Robert Hart, Jonathan Trites, S. Mark Taylor -
Mindfulness training in higher education students2017 / Nicola J Reavley
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Dramatic Response of a Metastatic Primary Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Pancreas to a Trial of Immunotherapy with Nivolumab: A Case Report2017 / Justin Kenneth Ugwu, Chiemeziem Nwanyanwu, Abhay Ramchandra Shelke
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Surgical strategy for frontal sinus inverted papilloma
Abstract Inverted papilloma (IP) is a benign tumor with a local aggressive nature and has a tendency to recur after excision. Despite the evolution of endoscopic techniques in the management of IP, external approaches still play a crucial role in...
2017 / A.A. Ibrahim, Haitham Morsi, Mohamed Hassab, Mohamed Eid, Samy Elwany -
Cervicofacial lymphadenitis due to Mycobacterium mantenii: rapid and reliable identification by MALDI-TOF MS2017 / T. Nebreda Mayoral, A.G. Andrés Andrés, S. Fuentes Carretero, R. Calleja Fernández, M.S. Jiménez Pajares
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Uncommon presentation of an uncommon disorder – A case series of double chambered right ventricle in adults2017 / Kaku Singh Bhatia, Oomen K. George, Anoop George Alex, Lijo Varghese
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Mullerian duct failure: An unusual case with adenomyosis managed with total hysterectomy
Abstract A 45-year-old woman admitted to our hospital complaining of perimenopausal uterine bleeding not responding to medical treatment. Ultrasound evaluation revealed unicornuate uterus with adenomyosis and it was so difficult to see the distant...
2017 / Ahmed Mohammed Samy El Agwany