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Publication date: August 2018Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume 34, Issue 8Author(s): (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
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Publication date: August 2018Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume 34, Issue 8Author(s): (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - July 21, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

The ghrelin and orexin activity in testicular tissues of patients with idiopathic non-obstructive azoospermia
Publication date: Available online 17 July 2018Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical SciencesAuthor(s): Seyma Ozkanli, Mehmet Murad Basar, Serkan Selimoglu, Bulent Erol, Oguz Ozkanli, Fuad Nurili, Semra KahramanAbstractThe aim of the present study is to evaluate the presence of ghrelin and orexin in the testicular tissue of patients who have undergone microscopic testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) due to idiopathic non-obstructive azoospermia. Seventy azoospermic cases were included in this study; serum hormone levels were measured and genetic investigations were performed. The patients were divided into two group...
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - July 18, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Pulse-induced contour cardiac output (PiCCO) combined with passive leg raising test predicting fluid resuscitation in adult patients with septic shock
Publication date: Available online 17 July 2017Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical SciencesAuthor(s): Si-Dong ZhanAbstractTo investigate the clinical value of pulse-induced contour cardiac output (PiCCO) monitoring combined with passive leg raising (PLR) test in predicting fluid responsiveness so as to guide fluid resuscitation in adult septic shock patients managed by rehydration test. One hundred and forty five adult septic shock patients, who were informed to receive PLR tests and rehydration tests. Patients were divided into two groups based on the observation of fluid responsiveness in the rehydration test. Param...
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Boredom proneness and its correlation with Internet addiction and Internet activities in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
This study examined the associations of boredom proneness with Internet addiction and activities as well as the moderators for such associations in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In total, 300 adolescents with ADHD participated in this study. Their Internet addiction, the scores for lack of external and internal stimulation on the Boredom Proneness Scale-short form (BPS-SF), ADHD, parental characteristics, and the types of Internet activities were examined. The associations of boredom proneness with Internet addiction and Internet activities and the moderators of the associations were exa...
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

The ophthalmologic examination of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis should be emphasized in Taiwan
Publication date: Available online 17 February 2018Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical SciencesAuthor(s): Shu-Ruei Wu, Hsiao-Ching Kuo, Chiang-Yuan Wei, Bao-Ren Nong (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Murine typhus associated abducens nerve palsy
Publication date: Available online 2 March 2018Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical SciencesAuthor(s): Lin Ting-Yang, Lin Shang-Yi, Chen Tun-Chieh (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Central retinal vein occlusion associated with vemurafenib use in metastatic skin melanoma
Publication date: Available online 2 March 2018Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical SciencesAuthor(s): Shu-Yun Yang, San-Ni Chen (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Comment on “Genetic diversity of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains isolated from tuberculosis patients in Iran using MIRU-VNTR technique”
Publication date: Available online 2 March 2018Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical SciencesAuthor(s): Masoud Keikha (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

The significance of the initial symptom in Chinese patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma: Regular health examination is still underutilized
In conclusion, asymptomatic UTUC patients are featured for more hydronephrosis and lower tumor stage, while patients who presented with flank pain had a higher risk of sessile architecture and higher tumor grade. Regular health examinations might play a useful role in the early detection of UTUC patients with no symptoms. (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Photopsia, an unusual manifestation of optic chiasm compression by sphenoid sinus chodorma
Publication date: Available online 29 March 2018Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical SciencesAuthor(s): Yen-Chih Chen, Shin-Lin Chiu (Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research

Influence of prostate size on the perioperative and postoperative outcome of transurethral plasmakinetic enucleation of the prostate: Results of 892 patients with 3 years of follow-up
Publication date: Available online 30 March 2018Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical SciencesAuthor(s): Shu-Shang Chen, Mei-Jiao Lin, Ming-Fang Weng, Ling-Feng Zhu, Zhen Deng, Cheng-Yao Wu, Jin-Quan Cai, Wei-Zhen Wu, Jian-Ming TanAbstractTo explore the influence of prostate size on the outcome of Plasmakinetic enucleation of the prostate (PkEP) for the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), The data of 892 patients with symptomatic BPH who underwent PkEP were retrospectively reviewed. Among them, 199 (22.31%) had the prostate size smaller than 40 g (Group 1), 409 (45.85%) between 40 and 79 g (Group 2), 197 (...
Source: The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research