J Formos Med Assoc
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The objective of this study was to create a normative database of 3D cephalometric measurements for adult Chinese in Taiwan to understand the specific features, as well as to provide information for 3-dimensional (3D) orthognathic surgery planning for patients with maxillofacial deformity. ⋯ The normative data helps to serve as a guide for maxillofacial treatment for globally ethnic Chinese, particularly useful for orthodontic treatment, 3D planning of orthognathic surgery and outcome assessment. Gender and ethnic differences need to be taken into consideration.
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Dysphagia is a common and critical condition that occurs in Parkinson's disease (PD), and it may appear in early stages. However, few reliable swallowing-related questionnaires are currently available. Therefore, finding efficient questionnaires for surveying dysphagia during the early stages of PD is necessary. ⋯ The impaired MDADI for early-stage PD was determined, and decreased DL as a presentation of dysphagia could not be reflected by the MDADI. The MDADI may be used as a quick and convenient questionnaire for predicting the severity of early-stage PD, but not for the screening of early or subclinical dysphagia.
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Observational Study
Changes in albuminuria during the spontaneous breathing trial: A prospective observational study.
We hypothesized urine albumin concentration may detect the early increasing cardiac load during the spontaneous breathing trial (SBT). The purpose of our study is to determine whether the changes in urine albumin concentration before and after the SBT correlate with SBT outcome. ⋯ This open label pilot study demonstrates the significant association of the changes in urine albumin concentration with SBT outcome. Further study is warranted to investigate the predictive value of urine albumin concentration.
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Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is widely used for prophylaxis and treatment of neutropenia in cancer patients and also for peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) mobilization. The aim of this study is to evaluate the possible changes of platelet surface antigens after G-CSF injection in PBSC donors compared with healthy control. ⋯ We noted higher density of platelet surface antigens, lower platelet count and smaller platelet size after G-CSF injection.
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) presenting as subcentimeter lung tumor was increasing due to the popularity of low dose CT in recent years. However, the ideal surgical management is still controversial. We utilized our lung cancer surgery database to study the important issue, aiming to find the optimal treatment with VATS. ⋯ Lung cancer with subcentimeter size will be more and more encountered. VATS plays an important role in the management with good post-operative outcome, whether with wedge resection, segmentectomy and lobectomy. However, VATS segmentectomy can deliver 100% overall survival and progression-free survival in our series. Further randomized controlled trial should be conducted to prove the concept.