Medicine
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We have developed a deep learning-based approach to improve image quality of single-shot turbo spin-echo (SSTSE) images of female pelvis. We aimed to compare the deep learning-based single-shot turbo spin-echo (DL-SSTSE) images of female pelvis with turbo spin-echo (TSE) and conventional SSTSE images in terms of image quality. One hundred five and 21 subjects were used as training and test sets, respectively. ⋯ The score with regard to the conspicuity of ovaries was significantly higher on DL-SSTSE images than on F-SSTSE, SSTSE, and TSE images (P < .001). DL-SSTSE images showed higher image quality as compared with SSTSE images. In comparison with conventional TSE images, DL-SSTSE images had acceptable image quality while keeping the advantage of the motion artifact-robustness and acquisition time efficiency in SSTSE imaging.
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Observational Study
A retrospective study of in-hospital mortality in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis between 2015 and 2018.
Hospitalizations are common in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and are associated with high mortality. We used data from the Premier Healthcare Database to determine in-hospital mortality rates and the factors associated with in-hospital mortality in patients with IPF in the era of approved antifibrotic drugs. The Premier Healthcare Database is a detailed and broadly representative database of hospital admissions and discharges in the US. ⋯ Factors significantly associated with a higher risk of the composite outcome included mechanical ventilation (odds ratio 6.41 [95% CI: 5.24, 7.84]), admission to the intensive care unit (1.73 [1.49, 2.00]), attendance by a critical care physician (2.12 [1.33, 3.38]), older age (1.20 [1.12, 1.28] per 10-year increase), and use of intravenous steroids (1.16 [1.00, 1.34]), intravenous antibiotics (1.49 [1.22, 1.83]) and opioids (3.41 [2.95, 3.93]). Factors significantly associated with a lower risk of the composite outcome included female sex (0.70 [0.61, 0.80]), comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (0.69 [0.60, 0.78]), attendance by a family medicine physician (0.67 [0.48, 0.94]) or internal medicine physician (0.59 [0.46, 0.75]), and use of oral steroids (0.62 [0.51, 0.77]), statins (0.76 [0.67, 0.87]) and proton pump inhibitors (0.80 [0.70, 0.92]). In conclusion, patients with IPF are at risk of mortality during a hospital stay or readmission within 90 days, particularly those who receive mechanical ventilation.
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This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of cerebrovascular stent implantation in southwest Chinese patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease and underlying risk factors for stent restenosis. We made a retrospectively analysis of occurring risk, cerebrovascular lesion, stent implantation, complication treatment, and prognosis of 54 patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease in our department. A total of 85 stents were implanted into 54 patients, involving 44 of the internal carotid artery system, 34 of the vertebral-basal artery system and 7 of the subclavian artery system. ⋯ Cerebrovascular stent implantation and balloon inflation surgery can assist in abating angiostenosis and improving blood supplement effectively in patients with ischemic cerebrovascular disease. Besides, an overall evaluation, strict care, and regular check-up in perioperative period may reduce the occurrence of complications. Finally, several clinical parameters may need to be highly focused on in surgery for better prognosis.
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Case Reports
Simultaneous renal clear cell carcinoma and primary clear cell carcinoma of the liver: A case report.
Double primary clear cell carcinomas of the liver (PCCCL) and kidney are extremely rare; moreover, there have been no reported cases of adrenal metastasis from primary clear cell tumors of the liver. ⋯ Hepatocyte immunostaining is sufficient for the diagnosis of PCCCL.
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This study aims to explore effect of initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT) on mortality in acute pancreatitis (AP) patients. In this study, a total of 92 patients from the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University who were diagnosed with AP and underwent RRT or not between January 2014 and December 2018 were included in this retrospective study. Demographic and clinical data were obtained on admission to SICU. ⋯ No difference in the rest of the baseline data and vasopressors infusion was found. Dose of Norepinephrine, maximum and mean PCT, maximum and mean creatinine, maximum and mean intra-peritoneal pressure, length of hospital stay, prognosis of ICU and hospitalization showed significant difference between groups. Early initiation of RRT may be beneficial for AP patients, which can provide some insight and support for patients' treatment in clinic.