Zhonghua nei ke za zhi
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Zhonghua nei ke za zhi · Nov 2014
Comparative Study[Inferior vena cava diameter and variability on longitudinal plane measured through ultrasonography from different sites: a comparison study].
To investigate the inferior vena cava internal diameter (IVCID) and inferior vena cava variability (IVCV) on longitudinal plane measured from subcostal area and right mid-axillary line through ultrasonography and to find out if the measuring site and different respiratory status were related to the IVCID and IVCV. ⋯ Inferior vena cava internal diameter and variability measured longitudinally through ultrasonography from subcostal area is different with measurements from right mid-axillary line. Measurements from the two sites are not replaceable with each other. Further studies are needed before the clinical use of inferior vena cava internal diameter and variability measured from right mid-axillary line.
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Zhonghua nei ke za zhi · Nov 2014
[Bortezomib-based induction therapy followed by autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma].
To evaluate the short-term and long-term effect of novel agents followed by autologous hematopoietic stem cell (ASCT) in Chinese multiple myeloma(MM) patients in order to find out the optimal therapeutic regimen for transplant-eligible patients. ⋯ Bortezomib-based therapy followed by ASCT is the first line therapy for transplant-eligible MM patients. Patients with different types of M protein require different induction regimens. Maintenance is beneficial to patients after ASCT, no matter whether a CR is reached or not. Patients with CR after induction or ASCT tend to have longer survival.