Medicine
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Observational Study
Favorable glycemic response after pancreatoduodenectomy in both patients with pancreatic cancer and patients with non-pancreatic cancer.
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is prevalent in patients with pancreatic cancer and tends to improve after tumor resection. However, the glycemic response of non-pancreatic cancer patients after surgery has not been examined in detail. We aimed to investigate the changes in glucose metabolism in patients with pancreatic cancer or non-pancreatic cancer after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). ⋯ Favorable glycemic control was frequently observed in both pancreatic cancer and non-pancreatic cancer after PD. PD seems to contribute improved glucose control through the decreased IR. New-onset DM showed better glycemic control than long-standing DM.
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Review Meta Analysis
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus among adult dialysis patients: A meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)-associated pruritus is a common adverse symptom in patients with end-stage renal disease treated by dialysis. Herein, a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of CKD-associated pruritus among adult dialysis patients was conducted. An electronic search of PubMed, Web of Science, Elsevier, Wanfang, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure databases was conducted from inception to November 23, 2016, and all cross-sectional studies that reported the prevalence of CKD-associated pruritus in dialysis were collected. ⋯ The prevalence of CKD-associated pruritus is high in HD and PD. The prevalence among adult dialysis patients is comparable between China and foreign countries as well as between females and males. Studies with the similar disease definition and analysis of the effects of risk factors on CKD-associated pruritus are needed.
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Meta-analysis of computed tomography angiography versus magnetic resonance angiography for intracranial aneurysm.
Whether the diagnosis value of computed tomography angiography (CTA) for intracranial aneurysm is in accordance with magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) remains inconclusive. This meta-analysis aims to synthesize relevant studies to compare the diagnostic efficacies of the 2 methods. ⋯ This comprehensive meta-analysis demonstrated that the diagnosis value of CTA was in accordance with MRA for intracranial aneurysm. However, considering the limitation of sample size, the results should be treated with caution.
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Function scores of different surgeries in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and network-meta analysis.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the third most common diagnosis made by general practitioners in older patients. The aim of this study was to compare the function scores of different surgeries in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). ⋯ These results provide evidence that function scores of patients with KOA were improved by osteotomy, UKA, TKA, and arthroscopic surgery. And osteotomy and UKA showed better short-term efficacy, while TKA appeared better long-term efficacy.
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Review Meta Analysis
Efficacy and safety of Kangfuxin liquid combined with aminosalicylic acid for the treatment of ulcerative colitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Kangfuxin liquid (KFXL) combined with aminosalicylic acid (ASA) in treating ulcerative colitis (UC). ⋯ KFXL combined with ASA has good therapeutic effect for UC and might be a safe approach in managing UC. More high-quality, multicenter randomized, double-blind trials with a large sample size are required to generate a high level of clinical evidence.