Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
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Pulmonary embolism (PE) is frequently associated with cancer. This study aimed to assess patients with acute PE and identify diagnostic predictors of new cancer after 1 year of follow-up. ⋯ This study suggests that the CK-MB level is associated with future malignancy in patients with PE. Patients with cancer-related PE had a worse 30-day survival rate.
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We evaluated the usefulness of neuroretinal rim (NRR) thicknesses, measured in clock-hour sectors with Cirrus HD optical coherence tomography, for diagnosing preperimetric glaucoma (PPG). ⋯ The ability of the clock-hour NRR thickness assessment to diagnose PPG was comparable to the diagnostic abilities of cpRNFL, GCIPL, and ONH parameters. The best indicator of PPG was the NRR thickness parameter that was at 6 o'clock. This finding could play a role in detecting early structural changes in PPG.
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Preterm labor (PTL) can lead to preterm birth, which can cause neonatal mortality and morbidity. Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and severe PTL (SPTL) are serious PTL subtypes. Hereby, we aimed to investigate risk factors associated with PPROM and SPTL, among Egyptian women. ⋯ Age <20 years old, abortion history, heavy vaginal bleeding, vaginal pH, and heavy growth of vaginal organisms were reported as risk factors for PPROM and SPTL. Most of these factors are related to infection; therefore, proper infection control is recommended during prenatal and antenatal care.
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The aim of this report was to review experience from a single hospital in treating ureteral obstruction related to endometriosis with robot-assisted laparoscopic ureteral reconstruction. ⋯ Our experience proves the feasibility and efficacy of a robot-assisted approach for this rare situation with good outcomes.