Medicine
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Observational Study
Basic symptoms of schizophrenia are related to symptoms of traumatic stress: A pivotal role of sensitization. An observational study.
Subjective cognitive deficits have been broadly reported in schizophrenia and described by Huber as basic symptoms. It remains unclear however to what extent they may be related to psychosocial stressors including trauma. ⋯ These results indicate that basic symptoms measured by FCQ might be related to trauma. The potential of trauma to influence neurodevelopmental hypotheses of schizophrenia is discussed.
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been a leading cause of cerebral infarction, but the association with motor outcome after cerebral infarction remains unreported. In this study, we attempted to identify whether AF affects motor outcomes after cerebral infarction. ⋯ We observed that AF had a negative effect on the motor outcome of the affected leg and the recovery of gait function in patients with cerebral infarction.
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Observational Study
Can flunarizine be used routinely as the first option for childhood headache treatment?: Flunarizine and childhood headache.
The prevalence of headache in childhood increases due to environmental factors. Various risk factors in children whose playgrounds are restricted outside and therefore remain inactive. So diagnosis and treatment can be challenging. ⋯ At the end of the third month, a 50% reduction in headache was observed in 82 cases (86.3%). We used flunarizine as the first choice in all patients and we achieved a high rate of treatment success. Flunarizine can be considered as an alternative option for headache management in terms of low side effects, easy accessibility, and compliance with treatment.
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Anastomotic leak after gastrointestinal anastomosis is a serious complication. Anastomotic failure depends on various parameters. The aim of our study was to evaluate the pressure resistance of a new device, EEA™ circular stapler with Tri-Staple™ technology 28 mm Medium/Thick (Triple-rows circular stapler; TCS) compared with EEA™ circular stapler with DST series™ technology 28 mm, 4.8 mm staples (double-rows circular stapler; DCS). ⋯ TSC showed high pressure resistance during DST compared with that of DCS. It was suggested that TCS may contribute to the reduction of anastomotic leakage rate.
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PTTM is a rare but fatal disease, characterized by endothelial intimal proliferation and pulmonary hypertension due to micro-vascular remodeling. In view of the poor prognosis, new effective strategies are urgently required. ⋯ Patient with PTTM will benefit from the combination strategy of apatinib, a VEGF-receptor antagonist, and selexipag, an oral prostacyclin receptor agonist.