42,349 papers found

PURPOSE: To evaluate the technique, results and complications of arthroscopic iliopsoas tenotomies either on native hips or total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS: A systematic review was performed using 3 databases: PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane library from January 2000 to December 2018 in accordance with the PRISM…

INTRODUCTION: To evaluate whether the extent of gastrectomy or the reconstruction method brings benefit of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remission after gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer. METHODS: PUBMED, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) in The Cochrane Library were…

PURPOSE: Testis cancer is the most common solid malignancy in young males. The purpose of this guideline is to provide a useful reference on the effective evidence-based treatment of early stage testicular cancer. METHODS: The systematic review utilized to inform this guideline was conducted by a methodology team at t…

BACKGROUND: Depression is one of common disease in the female perimenopausal period. It deprives women of their right to work and live normally, and even destroys the happiness of their families. Acupuncture is a promising treatment for perimenopausal depression. METHODS: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials…

Central neurocytoma (CN), first described in 1982 by Hassoun and colleagues, is a rare tumor accounting for 0.25% to 0.5% of all tumors of the central nervous system. The tumor is a neoplasm of neuroepithelial origin, with intermediate malignancy (WHO grade II), detectable with both computed tomography and magnetic res…

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether extended lesionectomy is needed for patients with cerebral cavernous malformations presenting with epilepsy as compared with lesionectomy. METHODS: A literature search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Clinical Trials and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials was performed for…

Angiogenesis is a complex and balanced process in which new blood vessels form from preexisting ones by sprouting, splitting, growth and remodeling. This phenomenon plays a vital role in many physiological and pathological processes. However, the disturbance in physiological process can play a role in pathogenesis of s…

This systematic review evaluated the implant survival rate, changes in marginal bone level, and complications associated with guided surgery for the treatment of fully edentulous patients followed up for longer than 1 year. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in MEDLINE/PubMed and the Cochrane Central Regis…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this systematic review was to assess cell/biomaterial treatments of degenerative disc disease in controlled animal trails. The primary endpoints were restoration of disc height and T2 signal intensity. METHOD: PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL),…

OBJECTIVE: Cryptococcal infection in CNS is frequently seen in HIV patients and those with other immunosuppressed conditions. However, cryptococcal granuloma in CNS in immunocompetent patient is rare. We present one new case of cryptococcoma and review literature to illustrate diagnosis and treatment of these lesions.…

INTRODUCTION: The author reviews the present indications of deep brain stimulation, its progress and outcomes, its targets and techniques, the main neurosurgeons and medical centers involved. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This review is based on the experience of the Functional Neurosurgery group of the Hospital Santa Maria (…

BACKGROUND: -induced meningitis and-induced meningitis concomitant with spinal canal infection are extremely rare. To the best of our knowledge, only 1 case of-induced central system infection has been reported. This is the second report on meningitis combined with spinal canal infection due to. CASE SUMMARY: We repor…

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Arterial stiffness, a critical predictor of cardiovascular events, varies regionally across peripheral, central, and systemic arteries, necessitating targeted exercise interventions for young men. However, research on the effects of exercise on arterial stiffness in these regions among young men…

Among the various types of dementia, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent and is clinically defined as the appearance of progressive deficits in cognition and memory. Considering that AD is a central nervous system disease, getting tissue from the patient to study the disease before death is challenging. The…

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and enuresis are interconnected in several ways, primarily through their potential links to neurodevelopmental factors and brain function. ADHD is considered a neurobehavioral and neuropsychiatric condition characterized by numer…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risk factors for predicting lymph nodes (LN) posterior to right recurrent laryngeal nerve metastasis in thyroid papillary carcinoma. METHODS: PubMed, PMC, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were systematically searched for articles published spanning 30/06/2009-30/8/2018 using multiple search…

PURPOSE: Chronic bladder pain is a debilitating condition often accompanied by alterations in affective and autonomic function. Many symptoms associated with chronic bladder pain are mediated by the central nervous system. In this review data from preclinical animal models and human neuroimaging studies were analyzed a…

INTRODUCTION: Direct paired meta-analyses and network meta-analysis were conducted to compare the incidence of catheter-associated bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in different types of central venous access devices (CVADs). MATERIAL AND METHODS: The PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane, CNKI and CBM databases were…

BACKGROUND: The rehabilitation of central post-stroke pain (CPSP) is a complex clinical challenge, and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been widely applied in the research of neurofunctional recovery following stroke. However, there is currently no reliable evidence-based medicine supporting the…

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) for patients with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR). METHODS: The Pubmed, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were comprehensively searched up to February 2020, to identify the studies comparing the effica…