Medicine
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Meta Analysis
Metallothioneins may be a potential prognostic biomarker for tumors: A Prisma-compliant meta-analysis.
Metallothioneins (MTs) were reported to be associated with many kinds of tumors' prognosis, although MTs expression varied greatly among tumors. To assess the prognostic value of Metallothioneins (MTs) in different kinds of tumors, comprehensive literature search was conducted to perform a meta-analysis. ⋯ MTs could be taken as a potential prognostic biomarker for tumors, and uniqueness of MTs prognostic value in liver cancer deserved further study.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison the efficacy of hemorrhage control of Surgiflo Haemostatic Matrix and absorbable gelatin sponge in posterior lumbar surgery: A randomized controlled study.
To compare the hemostatic effect of hematostatic agent Surgiflo and absorbable gelatin sponge (AGS) in posterior lumbar surgery. ⋯ Compared with AGS, SHM could decrease the blood loss during hemostatic process and the postoperative drainage volume in posterior operation of lumbar degenerative disease. SHM is a safe and effective hemostatic agent in lumbar posterior surgery.
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To make an accurate estimation of the association of ERCC1 and ERCC2 polymorphisms with osteosarcoma (OS) prognosis in Chinese population. ⋯ This study did not support rs11615, rs13181 or rs1799793 to be used as surrogate markers for clinical outcome of osteosarcoma with chemotherapy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Is the transdermal fentanyl patch an efficient way to achieve acute postoperative pain control?: A randomized controlled trial.
This study investigated the plasma fentanyl concentration and efficacy of transdermal fentanyl patch (TFP) (25 μg/h) in the management of acute postoperative pain. ⋯ (available at: http://cris.nih.go.kr, KCT0002221).
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in children: A comparative randomized short-term study of fascia lata allograft and gracilis tendon autograft reconstruction.
Many surgical procedures have been described to treat recurrent patellar dislocation, but none of these techniques has been successful in all patients. The goal of the study was to evaluate the results of medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction in children. Two operative procedures were evaluated; a fascia lata allograft and an autologous gracilis graft. ⋯ Both techniques were effective in the short-term (18-30 months) in treatment of recurrent patellar dislocation. The use of cadaver allograft spares the hamstring muscles and reduces the time of surgery. Therefore, such study appears to be useful because it provides valuable information that would help to guide treatment of this condition in children. Level of evidence II-2.