Medicine
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Review Case Reports
A novel treatment approach for a patient with advanced low rectal cancer: A case report and literature review.
In the treatment of low rectal cancer (LRC), preserving the anal sphincter is increasingly attracting the attention of colorectal surgeons. Many patients refused to perform a colostomy. Here, we report a case of LRC in a middle-aged woman and the clinical implications of the symptom, the treatment process of LRC, and the complications. ⋯ The preservation of anal sphincters has attracted more and more attention from colorectal surgeons. From the patient's perspective, the preservation of the anal sphincter was a key part of her treatment. We should try to meet the wishes of patients on the basis of curing the disease.
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Sleep deprivation often lead to changes in attention, memory, mood, alertness, and metabolism. Especially, it is often accompanied by cognitive impairment of the brain. Acupuncture is safe and effective for improving cognitive function, but its underlying mechanism is not fully understood. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging is an important means to study brain activity changes. However, the results are inconsistent and lack systematic evaluation and analysis. ⋯ This meta-analysis aims to investigate the efficacy of acupuncture on brain activity changes in sleep deprivation comorbid with cognitive dysfunction, so as to provide effective evidence for clarifying its pathogenesis.
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Review Case Reports
Radical resection of trigeminal schwannoma at the cerebellopontine angle with support of the digital robotic exoscope Synaptive Modus V system: A case report and literature review.
We report on a 67-year-old woman who experienced drowsy mental status, facial numbness, and hearing loss on the right side; the symptom gradually worsened over the last 4 years. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 4.8 × 1.8 × 2.6 cm lesion located in the right cerebellopontine angle. ⋯ The aim of this study is to share our experience with the robotic exoscope system, which can improve optical field and image resolution, hence creating an opportunity for surgery that otherwise is impossible. The application of this robotic exoscope system is a breakthrough in neurosurgery in developing countries, such as Vietnam.
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Review Case Reports
Ultrasonic diagnosis of delayed hematoma during emergency removal of traumatic intracranial hematoma: A case report and literature review.
It is emergency and vital during neurosurgical procedure in traumatic intracranial when an acute intraoperative brain bulge (AIBB) is occurred. It is important to get a diagnosis quickly. ⋯ Through this patient, we should pay more attention to the application of perioperative of real-time ultrasonic monitoring, to provide more convenience for surgical patients, and improve the prognosis of them.
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To evaluate the efficacy and potential pharmacological mechanisms of Danggui Buxue Decoction (DGBXD) in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy. ⋯ The findings suggest that DGBXD affects diabetic nephropathy through a multi-target, multi-component and multi-pathway mechanism.