Hybrid ablation versus transcatheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
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The value of 18F-FDG PET/CT in patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: A case report and literature review.
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F-FDG PET/CT is being increasingly used as an imaging modality to discover the systemic lesions and to discriminate between benign and malignant plexiform neurofibromas.
Synchronous adrenocortical carcinoma and ovarian malignant mixed germ cell tumor: A case report and literature review.
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This is the first report in English literature about coexistence of ACC with ovarian malignant mixed germ cell tumor and the sixteenth case that presents a synchronous tumor associated with a sporadic ACC. This case reminds us that a comprehensive examination of patients with ACC is necessary to identify a possible synchronous tumor.
Effectiveness of Trevo stent retriever in acute ischemic stroke: Comparison with Solitaire stent.
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Recently, mechanical thrombectomy with stent retriever has achieved faster and higher rates of recanalization for intracranial major vessel occlusion. However, comparative studies of the most widely used Solitaire and Trevo stents have been rarely published.The authors retrospectively reviewed a total of 200 patients who performed mechanical thromb...
A case report of B lymphoblastic lymphoma with brain metastases: Clinical and pathological significance of head trauma m...
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We present this case to broaden the scope of pathologic and clinical diagnosis for intracranial tumors and to inform physicians, general neurologists, and even medical examiners with an added degree of differential awareness in dealing with the clinical materials before further diacrisis and disposal.
The phenotypic heterogeneity of patients with Marfan-related disorders and their variant spectrums.
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Marfan syndrome (MFS) and Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) are the connective tissue disorders characterized by aortic root aneurysm and/or dissection and various additional features. We evaluated the correlation of these mutations with the phenotypes and determined the clinical applicability of the revised Ghent criteria.The mutation spectrum and phenot...
Intravenous glucocorticoid for pain control after spinal fusion: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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Existing evidence indicated that intravenous glucocorticoids have a beneficial role in decreasing early pain and the occurrence of nausea after spinal fusion surgery. In consideration of the limitation in current meta-analysis, more high-quality RCTs were needed to identify the optimal dose of glucocorticoids in spinal fusion patients.
Feasibility and effectiveness of electrochemical dermal conductance measurement for the screening of diabetic neuropathy...
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Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of polyneuropathy in the Western world. Diabetic neuropathy is a frequent complication of diabetes and may have great clinical transcendence due to pain and possible ulceration of the lower extremities. It is also a relevant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes. Although the cause of poly...
Pembrolizumab-induced acute thrombosis: A case report.
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Reinvigoration of exhausted T cells by pembrolizumab induced systemic inflammation possibly resulting in development of thrombosis. Although acute thrombosis is a rare irAE, it may lead to cessation of treatment and can be lethal.
Comparison of multiple interventions for older adults with Alzheimer disease or mild cognitive impairment: A PRISMA-comp...
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As the first NMA comparing different interventions for AD and MCI, our study suggests that PE and CCT might have a significant improvement in cognition and neuropsychiatric symptoms respectively. Moreover, nonpharmacological therapies might be better than pharmacological therapies.
