Irrationality of Allogeneic Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Intraoperative Cell Salvage Patients: a Retrospective Analysis
ConclusionsThe irrationality of allogeneic RBC transfusion existed in ICS patients, which may be associated with the preoperative hemoglobin level and the ratio of blood loss to EBV. Determining the HGB levels before transfusion is required to avoid unnecessary blood administration. Doctors should keep their knowledge in blood management updated and improve their awareness of rational transfusion for a better patients care. (Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal)
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of Short-term High Dose Atorvastatin on Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients with First Time Attack of Anterior Acute Myocardial Infarction
ConclusionsShort-term high-dose atorvastatin treatment for AAMI was associated with lower hs-CRP, ET-1 and MMP-9 levels compared to the standard dose treatment. However, this beneficial effect is not likely to related to the left ventricular remodeling. (Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal)
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
A Cohort Study of Incidences and Risk Factors for Thromboembolic Events in Patients with Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy
ConclusionsPatients with IMN have increased incidences of ATEs and VTEs, and most of events occurred within the first 6 months of the disease. IS was very common in ATEs in our cohort. Severe proteinuria and classic risk factors for atherosclerosis were associated with onset of ATEs. Hypoalbuminemia independently predicted VTEs. Risks of both ATEs and VTEs were particularly high in the status of NS, particularly VTEs. (Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal)
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Cortical Thinning Pattern of Bulbar- and Spinal-onset Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: a Surface-based Morphometry Study
ConclusionThe findings suggested that bilateral motor cortex thinning presented in bulbar-onset ALS and extra-motor cortex thinning presented in spinal-onset ALS. The motor cortex thinning may be the intrinsic pathophysiological change that associated to the disease disability, and extra-motor cortex thinning may be secondary pathophysiological change that associated to disease duration. (Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal)
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Effect of Red Ginseng Extract on the Pharmacokinetics of Aspirin Metabolite in Sprague Dawley Rats
ConclusionThe in vivo study showed that red ginseng extract can help the internal absorption of aspirin, and delay the in vivo metabolism of aspirin. (Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal)
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Relationship Between Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) Constitution and TCM Syndrome in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Diseases
Publication date: June 2018Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal, Volume 33, Issue 2Author(s): Xiuxiu Sang, Zhongxia Wang, Shuyi Liu, Ruilin WangAbstractChronic diseases are global threats to human health. By applying the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory of body constitution to the treatment of chronic diseases, and comprehensively identifying and differentiating the syndrome, disease, and constitution, TCM can be fully used in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases. In this manner, population-based and evidence-based modern medicine can organically align with the individual-focused and speculation-bas...
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
A Literature Review of Antithrombotic Therapy for Patients of Venous Thromboembolic Events with Comorbidity of Coronary Heart Disease
This article discussed the appropriate antithrombotic therapy when balancing the effectiveness and the risk in different circumstance of concurrence of VTE and CHD, such as combining anticoagulation therapy, dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), triple antithrombotic therapy (TAT), thrombolytic therapy and extending therapy, in order to provide safe, standard and effective therapeutic schemes for the clinical management of these patients. In the meantime, this article also provides perspectives regarding the application of novel non-vitamin K anticoagulants (NOACs) and the assessment tools of bleeding risk. (Source: Chinese Me...
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Successful Resuscitation with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Case with Prolonged Cardiac Arrest
Publication date: June 2018Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal, Volume 33, Issue 2Author(s): Xuening Wang, Si M PhamAbstractThis case study describes a 25-year-old patient who had a witnessed cardiac arrest in the medical intensive care unit. The patient received 107 minutes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation before the veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was initiated. During extracorporeal life support, the patient's cardiac function improved. The patient was weaned from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation on day 6 and was discharged without physical and neurological complications on day 28. The successf...
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Early Diagnosis of Recurrent Optic Neuritis Using Contrast-Enhanced T2 Fluid-attenuated Inversion Recovery Imaging: a Case Report
Publication date: June 2018Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal, Volume 33, Issue 2Author(s): Lihui Li, Houbin Huang, Zhiye ChenAbstractThe diagnosis of the recurrent optic neuritis is commonly established clinically, and sometimes it could be challenging because the involved optic nerve does not always show significant enhancement on conventional contrast enhanced-T1 weighted imaging (CE-T1WI). In this paper, we reported a middle-aged female with early diagnosis of recurrent optic neuritis using contrast-enhanced T2 fluid-attenuated inversion recovery imaging (CE-T2FLAIR). The involved optic nerve presented evident en...
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Midterm Follow-up of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting with 64-Slice Multi-detector Computed Tomography: Identification of Risk Factors Affecting Graft Patency
ConclusionsThe proximal LAD stenosis less than 90% was adversely associated with graft patency in LIMA recipients; dyslipidemia, diabetes and angina symptoms were associated with the midterm failure in SVG recipients. The choice of the target anastomosis sites may affect the patency of SVG. (Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal)
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Irrationality of Allogeneic Red Blood Cell Transfusion in Intraoperative Cell Salvage Patients: a Retrospective Analysis
ConclusionsThe irrationality of allogeneic RBC transfusion existed in ICS patients, which may be associated with the preoperative hemoglobin level and the ratio of blood loss to EBV. Determining the HGB levels before transfusion is required to avoid unnecessary blood administration. Doctors should keep their knowledge in blood management updated and improve their awareness of rational transfusion for a better patients care. (Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal)
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of Short-term High Dose Atorvastatin on Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients with First Time Attack of Anterior Acute Myocardial Infarction
ConclusionsShort-term high-dose atorvastatin treatment for AAMI was associated with lower hs-CRP, ET-1 and MMP-9 levels compared to the standard dose treatment. However, this beneficial effect is not likely to related to the left ventricular remodeling. (Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal)
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
A Cohort Study of Incidences and Risk Factors for Thromboembolic Events in Patients with Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy
ConclusionsPatients with IMN have increased incidences of ATEs and VTEs, and most of events occurred within the first 6 months of the disease. IS was very common in ATEs in our cohort. Severe proteinuria and classic risk factors for atherosclerosis were associated with onset of ATEs. Hypoalbuminemia independently predicted VTEs. Risks of both ATEs and VTEs were particularly high in the status of NS, particularly VTEs. (Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal)
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Cortical Thinning Pattern of Bulbar- and Spinal-onset Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: a Surface-based Morphometry Study
ConclusionThe findings suggested that bilateral motor cortex thinning presented in bulbar-onset ALS and extra-motor cortex thinning presented in spinal-onset ALS. The motor cortex thinning may be the intrinsic pathophysiological change that associated to the disease disability, and extra-motor cortex thinning may be secondary pathophysiological change that associated to disease duration. (Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal)
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Effect of Red Ginseng Extract on the Pharmacokinetics of Aspirin Metabolite in Sprague Dawley Rats
ConclusionThe in vivo study showed that red ginseng extract can help the internal absorption of aspirin, and delay the in vivo metabolism of aspirin. (Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal)
Source: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
