J Formos Med Assoc
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Although performing balloon enteroscopy soon after the onset of small bowel bleeding appeared to enhance diagnostic rate, the optimal timing was unclear. ⋯ The likelihood of diagnostic yield was highest when SBE was performed during continued bleeding or within 24 h of onset, and gradually declined as waiting time increased. We therefore recommend that SBE should be performed as soon as possible, preferably no later than seven days.
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End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a growing global health concern with increased disease burden and high medical costs. Utilization of the emergency department (ED) among dialyzed patients and the associated risk factors remain unknown. ⋯ Patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis had higher ED utilization and a significantly higher risk of resuscitation during ED visits than those without hemodialysis.
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We have developed and investigated the partially-stabilized cements (PSC) with Zn for vital pulp therapy due to their short setting time and high cell biocompatibility. However, the effect of PSC with different concentrations of Zn on setting time and biocompatibility remained unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the optimal concentration of Zn to be synthesized with PSC for vital pulp therapy. ⋯ 5%Zn-PSC has a shorter setting time, better mechanical properties, and good biocompatibility and thus it has great potential for vital pulp therapy.
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Following traumatic brain injury (TBI), primary mechanical injury to the brain may cause blood-brain-barrier damage followed by secondary injury, ultimately culminating in cell death. We aimed to test whether one injection of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) derived from the human umbilical cord can modulate brain cytokine and chemokine gene profiles and attenuate neurological injury in rats with TBI. ⋯ Our data suggest that modulation of parietal cytokines and chemokines gene profiles by MSC as a basis for neurotrauma recovery.
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Letter Case Reports
Guillain-Barré Syndrome with extreme hypertension: A case report.