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12,209,379 | The need to review the Spanish recommended dietary energy and nutrient intakes. | European journal of clinical nutrition | Eur J Clin Nutr | 56 | 9 | 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601410 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] In the last decade, research in the field of nutrition has grown both in width and depth, and has incorporated the advances of other scientific fields, like artificial intelligence theories. Specifically in the case of recommended nutrient intakes, the fuzzy theory is an interesting contribution to the dev... | null | 0.945 | 187 | Medicine; Nutrition and Dietetics | Medicine; Nursing | 2,002 |
12,209,273 | Comparative bench study of triggering, pressurization, and cycling between the home ventilator VPAP II and three ICU ventilators. | Intensive care medicine | Intensive Care Med | 28 | 9 | 10.1007/s00134-002-1421-4 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | 2,002 | 8 | 1 | [OBJECTIVE] To compare triggering, pressurization, and cycling of the home ventilator VPAP II with those of three ICU ventilators (Evita 4, Galileo, and Servo 300). [DESIGN AND SETTING] Two-compartment lung model study in a research laboratory, university hospital. [METHODS] One compartment was driven by an ICU ventila... | null | 0.872 | 246 | Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,208,703 | Argon laser peripheral iridoplasty versus conventional systemic medical therapy in treatment of acute primary angle-closure glaucoma : a prospective, randomized, controlled trial. | Ophthalmology | Ophthalmology | 109 | 9 | 10.1016/s0161-6420(02)01158-2 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To study whether argon laser peripheral iridoplasty (ALPI) is as effective and safe as conventional systemic medications in treatment of acute primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) when immediate laser peripheral iridotomy is neither possible nor safe. [DESIGN] Prospective, randomized, controlled trial. [PA... | null | 2.479 | 297 | Ophthalmology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,208,577 | Quality assurance of the EORTC trial 22911. A phase III study of post-operative external radiotherapy in pathological stage T3N0 prostatic carcinoma: the dummy run. | Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology | Radiother Oncol | 64 | 1 | 10.1016/s0167-8140(02)00143-3 | eng | 2,002 | 7 | null | null | null | null | [INTRODUCTION] A dry run of a clinical trial (EORTC 22911) is presented in which 12 centres have participated. These are the centres which have contributed the largest number of patients to the trial. [MATERIAL AND METHODS] Each participating centre received data from a suitable patient. Investigators were asked to pla... | null | 1.236 | 189 | Hematology; Oncology; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,208,484 | The angiotensin-converting-enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism is not a risk factor for peripheral arterial disease. | Atherosclerosis | Atherosclerosis | 165 | 1 | 10.1016/s0021-9150(02)00207-1 | eng | 2,002 | 11 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] An insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of the gene for angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) is associated with ACE plasma levels and activity. Conflicting results have been reported about the relevance of this polymorphism for atherosclerotic vascular disease. The aim of the present study was to analyze t... | null | 1.445 | 201 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,207,873 | Statistical analysis of tablet breakability methods. | Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences : a publication of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Societe canadienne des sciences pharmaceutiques | J Pharm Pharm Sci | 5 | 2 | null | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] Using a model tablet, the influence of breakability methodology on mass uniformity of half- and quarter-tablets as well as the comparison of different data acquisition and evaluation approaches were investigated. Moreover, different breakability evaluation criteria were compared based upon distribution as wel... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,204,508 | Acute effects of vasoactive drug treatment on brachial artery reactivity. | Journal of the American College of Cardiology | J Am Coll Cardiol | 40 | 4 | 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)02034-x | eng | 2,002 | 8 | 21 | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] The goal of this study was to investigate whether concomitant therapy with vasoactive medications alters the results of noninvasive assessment of endothelial function. [BACKGROUND] Ultrasound assessment of brachial artery flow-mediated dilation is emerging as a useful clinical tool. The current practice of... | null | 3.758 | 512 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,204,496 | Mortality benefit of beta-blockade after successful elective percutaneous coronary intervention. | Journal of the American College of Cardiology | J Am Coll Cardiol | 40 | 4 | 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)02013-2 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | 21 | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] The goal of this study was to evaluate the mortality benefit of beta-blockers after successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). [BACKGROUND] Beta-blockers reduce mortality after myocardial infarction (MI), though limited data are available regarding their role after successful PCI. [METHODS] Each ... | null | 3.758 | 512 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,204,424 | An evaluation of level of oxidative stress and protein glycation in nondiabetic undialyzed chronic renal failure patients. | Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry | Clin Chim Acta | 324 | 1-2 | 10.1016/s0009-8981(02)00211-5 | eng | 2,002 | 10 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Chronic renal failure (CRF) patients on prolonged dialysis and with diabetes have been found to have significant alteration in their antioxidant status and protein glycation, but little is known about the same in nondiabetic undialyzed CRF patients. This study was performed to evaluate (a) the levels of ox... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,204,059 | Autopsy findings following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. | Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine | Arch Pathol Lab Med | 126 | 9 | 10.5858/2002-126-1091-AFFGBS | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, currently the most frequently performed surgical procedure for morbid obesity, has a low but significant mortality rate. There are limited data documenting the findings at necropsy in patients who have died following this procedure. [OBJECTIVE] To determine cause of death and path... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,204,050 | The role of the autopsy in medical malpractice cases, I: a review of 99 appeals court decisions. | Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine | Arch Pathol Lab Med | 126 | 9 | 10.5858/2002-126-1023-TROTAI | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [CONTEXT] Fear that damaging information from autopsy may be introduced as evidence in lawsuits alleging medical malpractice is often cited as one factor contributing to the decline in autopsy rates. [OBJECTIVE] To determine how autopsy information influences the outcome of medical malpractice litigation. [DESIGN] We s... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,203,073 | Influence of Helicobacter pylori infection on in vitro responsiveness of gastric fundus to agonists and to stimulation of enteric nerves in Mongolian gerbils. | Journal of gastroenterology | J Gastroenterol | 37 | 8 | 10.1007/s005350200094 | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] It has recently been proposed that disturbed gastric adaptive relaxation may play a role in functional dyspepsia (FD). However, the effect of Helicobacter pylori infection, which may be one of multiple factors associated with FD, on gastric relaxation is not clear. The aim of this study was to clarify the ... | null | 0.512 | 140 | Gastroenterology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,202,527 | The effect of nitric oxide on retinal blood flow during hypoxia in cats. | Investigative ophthalmology & visual science | Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci | 43 | 9 | null | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] To investigate how nitric oxide (NO) contributes to the regulation of retinal circulation during rest and hypoxia in cats. [METHODS] N(G)-nitro-L-arginine-methyl ester (L-NAME; n = 7), an NO synthase inhibitor; N(G)-nitro-D-arginine methyl ester (D-NAME; n = 6), the inactive isomer; or phosphate-buffered sali... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,202,273 | Paternal age and risk of schizophrenia in adult offspring. | The American journal of psychiatry | Am J Psychiatry | 159 | 9 | 10.1176/appi.ajp.159.9.1528 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] The study examined the relation between paternal age at the time of birth and risk of schizophrenia in the adult offspring. [METHOD] Data from the birth cohort of the Prenatal Determinants of Schizophrenia study were used in this study. Virtually all members of this birth cohort had prospective information ... | null | 4.207 | 405 | Psychiatry and Mental Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,202,126 | Fibronectin fragments upregulate insulin-like growth factor binding proteins in chondrocytes. | Osteoarthritis and cartilage | Osteoarthritis Cartilage | 10 | 9 | 10.1053/joca.2002.0808 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [UNLABELLED] Addition of fibronectin fragments (Fn-fs) to cultured cartilage explants has been shown to mediate extensive cartilage matrix degradation followed by anabolic responses. [OBJECTIVE] To determine whether specific Fn-fs regulate cartilage metabolism through a mechanism, in part, involving insulin-like growth... | null | 0.99 | 197 | Biomedical Engineering; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Rheumatology | Engineering; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,202,070 | An assessment of factors related to tumor thickness and delay in diagnosis of melanoma in southern Italy. | Preventive medicine | Prev Med | 35 | 3 | 10.1006/pmed.2002.1067 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Since survival of patients with melanoma is strongly correlated with the Breslow tumor thickness of the primary lesion, factors that influence stage at diagnosis and delay in diagnosis are considered to be crucial. To test the relationship between tumor thickness and some social and clinical variables (inc... | null | 1.289 | 199 | Epidemiology; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,201,968 | Establishing primary angioplasty as the preferred treatment for acute myocardial infarction. | Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ | Scand Cardiovasc J | 36 | 4 | 10.1080/14017430260180364 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To report procedural results and mortality rates from the first 4 years after establishing primary angioplasty as the preferred treatment for acute myocardial infarction in a single Scandinavian centre. [DESIGN AND RESULTS] From August 1995 to October 1999 all patients with the diagnosis of suspected acute ... | null | 0.305 | 51 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,201,323 | Coitus-dependent and coitus-independent contraceptive methods in women and men. | The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception | Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care | 7 | 2 | null | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To study the use of contraceptives in Sweden. [METHODS] Analysis of the population-based survey 'Sex in Sweden. On the Swedish sexual life 1996'. The survey was analyzed in relation to socio-demographic, lifestyle, sexual and behavioral characteristics as well as attitudes to, and evaluation of, personal ex... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,199,734 | Morbidity and accidents in patients with epilepsy: results of a European cohort study. | Epilepsia | Epilepsia | 43 | 9 | 10.1046/j.1528-1157.2002.18701.x | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] To assess the risk of illnesses and accidents in patients with epilepsy and to evaluate the proportion of those risks attributable to epilepsy. [METHODS] Nine hundred fifty-one referral patients with idiopathic, cryptogenic, or remote symptomatic epilepsy and 909 matched controls (relatives or friends) were f... | null | 1.365 | 228 | Neurology; Neurology | Medicine; Neuroscience | 2,002 |
12,199,429 | Occupation as a risk factor for uveal melanoma in Germany. | Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health | Scand J Work Environ Health | 28 | 4 | 10.5271/sjweh.675 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] This study explored occupational risks linked to uveal melanoma. [METHODS] The analysis pooled data from two case-referent studies (hospital- and population-based) conducted in Germany between 1995 and 1998, with incident cases matched with several referents by age, gender, and region of residence. The subj... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,198,367 | Role of endotoxin in NF-kappaB activation by ethanol in rat hepatocytes. | Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research | Alcohol Clin Exp Res | 26 | 8 Suppl | 10.1097/01.ALC.0000026827.79925.C9 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Endotoxin plays an important role in the progression of alcoholic liver injury. However, the role of endotoxin in acute activation of NF-kappaB by ethanol remains unclear. [METHODS] In primary rat hepatocyte cultures treated with ethanol and/or endotoxin, the DNA-binding activity of NF-kappaB in the nuclea... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,197,999 | Zinc absorption from a low-phytic acid maize. | The American journal of clinical nutrition | Am J Clin Nutr | 76 | 3 | 10.1093/ajcn/76.3.556 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Phytic acid reduction in cereal grains has been accomplished with plant genetic techniques. These low-phytic acid grains provide a strategy for improving the mineral (eg, zinc) status in populations that are dependent on grains, including maize (Zea mays L.), as major dietary staples. [OBJECTIVE] The objec... | null | 2.633 | 390 | Medicine; Nutrition and Dietetics | Medicine; Nursing | 2,002 |
12,197,856 | Temperament, character, and personality disorders: etiologic, diagnostic, treatment issues. | Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica | Acta Psychiatr Scand | 106 | 3 | 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2002.02196.x | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] In this paper, we explore the underlying dimensional structure of personality disorder, propose a novel approach to its diagnosis, and outline our concepts of its etiology and treatment based on the seven factor psychobiological model of temperament and character. [METHOD] Temperament and character traits w... | null | 1.68 | 174 | Psychiatry and Mental Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,197,579 | Sensitization to recombinant Aspergillus fumigatus allergens in allergic fungal sinusitis. | Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology | Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol | 89 | 2 | 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)61939-4 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis is primarily caused by Aspergillus fumigatus. Despite similarities, allergic fungal sinusitis (AFS) is thought to be caused by various fungi. [OBJECTIVE] Identify fungal elements in AFS allergic mucin and determine the prevalence of specific immunoglobulin (Ig)E to recombi... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,197,195 | Comparison of indapamide and low-dose hydrochlorothiazide monotherapy in black patients with mild to moderate hypertension. | South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde | S Afr Med J | 92 | 7 | null | eng | 2,002 | 7 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] To assess, using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), the antihypertensive efficacy of hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg and indapamide 2.5 mg given as a monotherapy over 3 months to black patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension. [DESIGN] Single-centre, prospective, randomised open pilot st... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,196,086 | Tuberculosis recurrences: reinfection plays a role in a population whose clinical/epidemiological characteristics do not favor reinfection. | Archives of internal medicine | Arch Intern Med | 162 | 16 | 10.1001/archinte.162.16.1873 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | 9 | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Tuberculosis (TB) recurrences can be due to either reactivation by the same strain (standard assumption) or reinfection by a new strain. Reinfection has mainly been studied in selected populations with a high risk of reexposure to TB. Our aim was to analyze the role of reinfection in TB recurrences in unse... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,195,543 | Expressed emotion in the client-professional caregiver dyad: are symptoms, coping strategies and personality related? | Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology | Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol | 37 | 8 | 10.1007/s00127-002-0565-4 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] The aim of this study was to investigate whether the characteristics of residents and professional caregivers are associated with the professionals' expressed emotion (EE). [METHOD] Fifty-six residents in sheltered living who suffer from schizophrenia or a related psychotic disorder and their professional c... | null | 0.966 | 152 | Health; Psychiatry and Mental Health; Social Psychology; Epidemiology | Medicine; Psychology; Social Sciences | 2,002 |
12,195,189 | Quantification of histologic regression of rectal cancer after irradiation: a proposal for a modified staging system. | Diseases of the colon and rectum | Dis Colon Rectum | 45 | 8 | 10.1007/s10350-004-6359-x | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] Long-course preoperative radiotherapy has been recommended for rectal carcinoma when there is concern about the ability to perform a curative resection, for example, in larger tethered tumors or those sited anteriorly or near the anal sphincter. "Downstaging" of the tumor may occur, and this is of importance ... | null | 1.235 | 185 | Gastroenterology; Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,194,995 | Immunohistochemistry in the distinction between malignant mesothelioma and pulmonary adenocarcinoma: a critical evaluation of new antibodies. | Journal of clinical pathology | J Clin Pathol | 55 | 9 | 10.1136/jcp.55.9.662 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [AIM] The value of immunohistochemical staining in differentiating between malignant mesothelioma and pulmonary adenocarcinoma was re-examined using newly available commercial antibodies, with the aim of increasing the sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis, and simplifying the antibody panel required. [METHODS] Fort... | null | 0.759 | 158 | Medicine; Pathology and Forensic Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,194,726 | In vitro interactions between gamma deltaT cells, DC, and CD4+ T cells; implications for the immunotherapy of leukemia. | Cytotherapy | Cytotherapy | 4 | 3 | 10.1080/146532402320219817 | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Gamma deltaT cells contribute to immune defense against infectious organisms and some malignancies, but the process of activation and proliferation of these cells is not well understood. It is known that the immune response of gamma deltaT cells is not MHC-dependent, but is likely based on direct recogniti... | null | 0.243 | 109 | Cancer Research; Immunology and Allergy; Oncology; Transplantation; Cell Biology; Genetics; Immunology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,194,076 | A randomised, crossover, multicentre study to compare the performance of 0.1% (w/v) sodium hyaluronate with 1.4% (w/v) polyvinyl alcohol in the alleviation of symptoms associated with dry eye syndrome. | Eye (London, England) | Eye (Lond) | 16 | 5 | 10.1038/sj.eye.6700169 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [AIMS] To assess the safety and performance of a 0.1% (w/v) solution of sodium hyaluronate (HA, Fermavisc, in the alleviation of symptoms of severe dry eye in comparison with a 1.4% (w/v) solution of polyvinyl alcohol. [METHODS] A randomised, crossover, multicentre study carried out at eight centres in the UK. Eligible... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,193,927 | Follicle development in grafted mouse ovaries after cryopreservation and subcutaneous transplantation. | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology | Am J Obstet Gynecol | 187 | 2 | 10.1067/mob.2002.123606 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] Our aim was to determine the impact of freezing, thawing, and subcutaneous transplantation on follicular development in grafted mouse ovaries. [STUDY DESIGN] The mice were divided into 3 groups: control (group 1), frozen-thawed grafting (group 2), and frozen-thawed grafting with human menopausal gonadotropi... | null | 1.509 | 274 | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,193,846 | Interactions of psychological factors and family history in relation to coronary artery disease. | Coronary artery disease | Coron Artery Dis | 13 | 4 | 10.1097/00019501-200206000-00001 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Psychological factors including hostility, depression and stress have been associated with severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, few studies have examined interactions between such factors and typical CAD risk factors. Investigating interactive effects simulates their co-occurrence and comple... | null | 0.663 | 70 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,193,522 | Bone mineralisation in premature infants cannot be predicted from serum alkaline phosphatase or serum phosphate. | Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition | Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed | 87 | 2 | 10.1136/fn.87.2.f133 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] The bone mineral content of premature infants at term is lower than in mature infants at the same postconceptional age. Serum alkaline phosphatase and serum phosphate are often used as indicators of bone mineralisation. [OBJECTIVE] To analyse the association between bone mineral content and serum alkaline ... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,193,425 | Ventriculoperitoneal shunt block: what are the best predictive clinical indicators? | Archives of disease in childhood | Arch Dis Child | 87 | 3 | 10.1136/adc.87.3.198 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [AIMS] To evaluate the predictive value of symptoms, signs, and radiographic findings accompanying presumed ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt malfunction, by comparing presentation with operative findings and subsequent clinical course. [METHODS] Prospective study of all 53 patient referrals to a paediatric neurosurgical... | null | 0.959 | 169 | Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,192,283 | Timing of sentinel lymphadenectomy in cutaneous melanoma. | Clinical nuclear medicine | Clin Nucl Med | 27 | 9 | 10.1097/00003072-200209000-00008 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] The conduct of sentinel lymphadenectomy for cutaneous melanoma varies substantially among the medical disciplines. The authors sought to characterize the number of hot spots identified during preoperative lymphoscintigraphy for cutaneous melanoma and to determine its relation to the harvesting of sentinel lym... | null | 0.297 | 73 | Medicine; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,192,205 | Rising prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among patients recently diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma in the United States. | Journal of clinical gastroenterology | J Clin Gastroenterol | 35 | 3 | 10.1097/00004836-200209000-00013 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] the aim of this study was to determine whether hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an underlying cause of the increase in the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the United States. [STUDY] the medical records of all patients who had received a pathologic diagnosis of HCC at the University of Texas M.D. A... | null | 0.444 | 135 | Gastroenterology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,192,165 | Prevalence, rate of persistence and respiratory tract symptoms of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in 1211 kindergarten and school age children. | The Pediatric infectious disease journal | Pediatr Infect Dis J | 21 | 8 | 10.1097/00006454-200208000-00012 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] is a common cause of respiratory disease, but little is known about asymptomatic infection, duration of persistent respiratory tract infection and seasonal changes of prevalence in a normal large sample size pediatric population. [METHODS] We studied the prevalence of infection in 1211 children of 3 age gr... | null | 1.243 | 160 | Infectious Diseases; Microbiology; Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,190,840 | Hormone replacement therapy with tibolone: effects on sexual functioning in postmenopausal women. | Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica | Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand | 81 | 7 | 10.1034/j.1600-0412.2002.810711.x | eng | 2,002 | 7 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] Because hormonal changes in postmenopausal women may be accompanied by sexual problems and a worsening of various aspects of libido, the aim of this study was to assess the effect of tibolone (Liviel(R)) on sexual life. [METHODS] Postmenopausal first-time users of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) were incl... | null | 0.735 | 126 | Medicine; Obstetrics and Gynecology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,190,653 | Particulate masks and non-powdered gloves reduce latex allergen inhaled by healthcare workers. | Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology | Clin Exp Allergy | 32 | 8 | 10.1046/j.1365-2745.2002.01432.x | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Although allergy to latex is a well-characterized phenomenon, some hospitals continue to provide staff with powdered latex gloves as an option to low- or non-powdered gloves. [OBJECTIVE] We aimed to measure the extent to which inhalation of latex particles could be reduced by the use of protective masks or... | null | 1.789 | 176 | Immunology; Immunology and Allergy | Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,190,175 | Hepatorenal syndrome: diagnostic accuracy, clinical features, and outcome in a tertiary care center. | The American journal of gastroenterology | Am J Gastroenterol | 97 | 8 | 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2002.05920.x | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a common and life-threatening entity that is associated with advanced liver disease. There are limited data on predisposing or precipitating factors related to the development of this syndrome. The aims of this study were: 1) to determine the accuracy of the diagnosis of HRS i... | null | 1.416 | 296 | Gastroenterology; Hepatology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,189,120 | Mycophenolate mofetil treatment for diffuse proliferative lupus nephritis: a multicenter clinical trial in China. | Zhonghua nei ke za zhi | Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi | 41 | 7 | null | eng | 2,002 | 7 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To investigate the efficacy and side effects of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in the treatment of diffuse proliferative lupus nephritis(DPLN). [METHODS] 75 patients [13 male,62 female; age (31.0 +/- 10.1)y] with biopsy-proven active DPLN from nine hospitals in China from Jan. 1999 to Jan. 2000 were enrolled i... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,188,966 | Acute foramen magnum syndrome caused by an acquired Chiari malformation after lumbar drainage of cerebrospinal fluid: report of three cases. | Neurosurgery | Neurosurgery | 51 | 3 | null | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE] The perioperative use of lumbar drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is relatively common in neurosurgery, and the development of "acquired" Chiari malformations (tonsillar herniation) with lumbar CSF diversion procedures has been reported. [CLINICAL PRESENTATION] We describe the history of ... | null | 1.568 | 229 | Neurology; Surgery | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,187,521 | Two ophthalmology departments financed by compulsory health insurance: what is it that makes a difference in costs and clinical effectiveness? | Croatian medical journal | Croat Med J | 43 | 4 | null | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [AIM] To identify factors contributing to significant differences between two university hospital departments of ophthalmology, one in Paris, France, and the other in Zagreb, Croatia, in their clinical effectiveness and cost-efficiency. [METHOD] Structural, clinical, and financial characteristics of a Croatian and Fren... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,187,292 | Use of quantitative ultrasound to assess osteopenia in children with Crohn disease. | Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition | J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr | 35 | 2 | 10.1097/00005176-200208000-00012 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND AND AIMS] Children with Crohn disease are at increased risk for osteopenia and osteoporosis. Early development of osteopenia can increase the lifetime risk for fractures and may be amenable to early intervention. The gold standard for measuring bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture risk is dual x-ray abso... | null | 0.508 | 160 | Gastroenterology; Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,187,130 | Ceftriaxone use in the emergency department: are we doing it right? | Pediatric emergency care | Pediatr Emerg Care | 18 | 4 | 10.1097/00006565-200208000-00007 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the patterns of ceftriaxone use in an urban pediatric emergency department (PED) and to determine if overuse exists based on published guidelines for management of febrile infants. [METHODS] We conducted a retrospective study of 229 young febrile patients who received ceftriaxone between January... | null | 0.354 | 79 | Emergency Medicine; Medicine; Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,186,601 | Impact of cataract surgery on motor vehicle crash involvement by older adults. | JAMA | JAMA | 288 | 7 | 10.1001/jama.288.7.841 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | 21 | null | null | null | [CONTEXT] Motor vehicle crash risk in older drivers is elevated in those with cataract, a condition that impairs vision and is present in half of adults aged 65 years or older. [OBJECTIVE] To determine the impact of cataract surgery on the crash risk for older adults in the years following surgery, compared with that o... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,186,513 | Is duplex ultrasonography useful for the diagnosis of giant-cell arteritis? | Annals of internal medicine | Ann Intern Med | 137 | 4 | 10.7326/0003-4819-137-4-200208200-00006 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | 20 | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Evidence of a dark halo on ultrasonography has been considered a specific sign of giant-cell arteritis and may replace temporal artery biopsy for the diagnosis of giant-cell arteritis in patients with typical clinical manifestations. [OBJECTIVE] To assess the usefulness of temporal artery duplex ultrasonog... | null | 4.128 | 445 | Internal Medicine; Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,186,469 | Volumetric quantification of Fisher Grade 3 aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a novel method to predict symptomatic vasospasm on admission computerized tomography scans. | Journal of neurosurgery | J Neurosurg | 97 | 2 | 10.3171/jns.2002.97.2.0401 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECT] Predicting which patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) will develop delayed ischemic neurological deficit (DIND) due to vasospasm remains subjective and unreliable. The authors analyzed the utility of a novel software-based technique to quantify hemorrhage volume in patients with Fisher Grade ... | null | 1.429 | 244 | Neurology; Surgery | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,186,467 | Functional topography of the low postcentral area. | Journal of neurosurgery | J Neurosurg | 97 | 2 | 10.3171/jns.2002.97.2.0388 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECT] The goal of this study was to establish a reliable method for identification of face and tongue sensory function in the lower central area. [METHODS] All positron emission tomography (PET) clinical activation studies performed over a 3-year period at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital were evalua... | null | 1.429 | 244 | Neurology; Surgery | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,185,608 | A PET study on the characterization of partially reversible radiogenic lower motor neurone disease. | Spinal cord | Spinal Cord | 40 | 9 | 10.1038/sj.sc.3101316 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To investigate the pathomechanism of the rare radiogenic lower motor neurone disease (LMND) on the basis of a case history involving a partial functional recovery. [PATIENT] A 31-year-old seminoma patient received postoperative para-aortic and para-iliac telecobalt irradiation with a biologically effective ... | null | 0.618 | 131 | Medicine; Neurology; Neurology | Medicine; Neuroscience | 2,002 |
12,185,557 | Phenotypic polymorphism of CYP2A6 activity in a Chinese population. | European journal of clinical pharmacology | Eur J Clin Pharmacol | 58 | 5 | 10.1007/s00228-002-0480-3 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | 2,002 | 6 | 25 | [AIMS] To investigate the distribution characteristics of CYP2A6 activity in a Chinese population and to examine the sex-related differences in CYP2A6 activities. [METHODS] One hundred and twenty healthy volunteers, 63 men and 57 women, were included in the study. Cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2A6 activity was measured using t... | null | 0.622 | 126 | Medicine; Pharmacology; Pharmacology | Medicine; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | 2,002 |
12,185,335 | The role of contrast-enhanced MR mammography for determining candidates for breast conservation surgery. | Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) | Breast Cancer | 9 | 3 | 10.1007/BF02967595 | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] The aim of this study was to assess the impact of preoperative magnetic resonance mammography (MRM) on the surgical determination of breast conservation treatment for breast cancer patients. [METHODS] From September 1997 to March 2000, 57 consecutive breast conservation treatment candidates were prospectively... | null | 0.419 | 67 | Medicine; Oncology; Pharmacology; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,184,905 | Effect of timing of surgery, type of inflammation, and sex on outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. | Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A | J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A | 12 | 3 | 10.1089/10926420260188092 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE] Studies have shown the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for acute cholecystitis (AC). Our aim was to establish the outcome of LC in patients with AC on the basis of duration of the attack before surgery took place, the type of gallbladder inflammation, and patient s... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,184,442 | Vascular involvement in Behçet's disease. Two case reports. | Joint bone spine | Joint Bone Spine | 69 | 4 | 10.1016/s1297-319x(02)00418-9 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [UNLABELLED] Arterial involvement is rare in Behçet's disease but can be at the forefront of the clinical picture and cause life-threatening complications. [CASE REPORTS] A 36-year-old man had Behçet's disease with an aortographically documented aneurysm of the abdominal aorta as the inaugural manifestation. He had ora... | null | 0.268 | 95 | Rheumatology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,184,344 | High performance team interaction in an air medical program. | Human performance in extreme environments : the journal of the Society for Human Performance in Extreme Environments | Hum Perf Extrem Environ | 5 | 2 | null | eng | 2,001 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [UNLABELLED] The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify and describe the elements of a high performance team interaction on an air medical transport mission. [METHODS] The phenomenologic method as described by Giorgi was used to guide data collection and analysis. Six flight nurses from around the United Sta... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,182,802 | An evaluation of the efficacy of training people with learning disabilities in a virtual environment. | Disability and rehabilitation | Disabil Rehabil | 24 | 11-12 | 10.1080/09638280110111397 | eng | null | null | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] To evaluate the efficacy of using a virtual kitchen for vocational training of people with learning disabilities. [METHOD] Twenty four catering students with learning disabilities participated in the study. Half the students were currently being trained in the kitchen on which the virtual kitchen was modelled... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,181,689 | Right hemispheric frontal lesions as a cause for anorexia nervosa report of three cases. | Acta neurochirurgica | Acta Neurochir (Wien) | 144 | 8 | 10.1007/s00701-002-0934-5 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECT] Aetiology and pathogenesis of eating disorders is a matter of controversy. In some cases they can occur in association with tumours involving the temporal cortex, in temporal lobe epilepsy or in the advanced state of degenerative diseases involving temporal structures. We report about three patients with right... | null | 0.584 | 112 | Surgery; Neurology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,181,253 | Bendamustine is effective in relapsed or refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. | Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology | Ann Oncol | 13 | 8 | 10.1093/annonc/mdf189 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Bendamustine, an alkylating agent with a nitrogen mustard group and a purine-like benzimidazol group, has been shown to be effective in several solid tumors and indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, but has not yet been studied for efficacy in aggressive lymphomas. [PATIENTS AND METHODS] We conducted a phase I... | null | 1.073 | 311 | Hematology; Medicine; Oncology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,181,218 | Clinical outcomes of patients with diabetes mellitus and acute myocardial infarction treated with primary angioplasty or fibrinolysis. | Heart (British Cardiac Society) | Heart | 88 | 3 | 10.1136/heart.88.3.260 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To compare the early and late outcomes of primary percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with fibrinolytic treatment among diabetic patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). [DESIGN] Retrospective observational study with data obtained from prospective registries. [SETTING] Tertiary ca... | null | 0.737 | 214 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,181,002 | Optimizing parameters for terminating cortical afterdischarges with pulse stimulation. | Epilepsia | Epilepsia | 43 | 8 | 10.1046/j.1528-1157.2002.24901.x | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] We previously reported that brief pulses of electrical stimulation (BPSs) can terminate afterdischarges (ADs) during cortical stimulation. We investigated conditions under which BPS is more likely to suppress ADs. [METHODS] We analyzed parameters altering BPS effectiveness on 200 ADs in seven patients with im... | null | 1.365 | 228 | Neurology; Neurology | Medicine; Neuroscience | 2,002 |
12,175,989 | Pancreatic capillary blood flow in an improved model of necrotizing pancreatitis in the rat. | The Journal of surgical research | J Surg Res | 106 | 2 | 10.1006/jsre.2002.6464 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [INTRODUCTION] The development of acute pancreatitis is characterized by profound changes in pancreatic microcirculation. Using in vivo microscopy with fluorescent-labeled erythrocytes as tracers we studied changes in pancreatic microcirculation in an improved rat model of necrotizing pancreatitis (NP) in comparison to... | null | 0.768 | 131 | Surgery | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,175,982 | Effect of supplemental ornithine on wound healing. | The Journal of surgical research | J Surg Res | 106 | 2 | 10.1006/jsre.2002.6471 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Supplemental arginine has been shown to enhance wound healing, in particular collagen synthesis. Ornithine is the main metabolite of arginine in the urea cycle and shares many of the biopharmacologic effects of arginine. The present study examines the effect of ornithine supplementation on wound healing an... | null | 0.768 | 131 | Surgery | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,175,558 | Registration accuracy and possible migration of internal fiducial gold marker implanted in prostate and liver treated with real-time tumor-tracking radiation therapy (RTRT). | Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology | Radiother Oncol | 62 | 3 | 10.1016/s0167-8140(02)00017-8 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE] We have developed a linear accelerator synchronized with a fluoroscopic real-time tumor-tracking system to reduce errors due to setup and organ motion. In the real-time tumor-tracking radiation therapy (RTRT) system, the accuracy of tumor tracking depends on the registration of the marker's coo... | null | 1.236 | 189 | Hematology; Oncology; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,175,439 | Sulprostone for pregnancy termination in women with severe (pre-) eclampsia. | Hypertension in pregnancy | Hypertens Pregnancy | 21 | 2 | 10.1081/PRG-120004766 | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [CONDENSATION] Sulprostone, used in a continuous low-dose intravenously, is effective for pregnancy termination. Caution is necessary when using this drug in severely preeclamptic patients. [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the safety and efficacy of induction of labor with a prostaglandin analogue in women with severe (pre-) ec... | null | 0.748 | 55 | Internal Medicine; Obstetrics and Gynecology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,174,894 | Folate receptor targeted delivery of liposomal daunorubicin into tumor cells. | Anticancer research | Anticancer Res | 22 | 4 | null | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] The folate receptor (FR) is amplified in a wide variety of human tumors. Thus, targeting cytotoxic therapies to FR is a promising strategy for chemotherapy. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] FR-targeted liposomal daunorubicin (f-L-DNR) was compared to non-targeted liposomal DNR (L-DNR) for cellular uptake and cytoto... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,174,170 | Cerebral hemodynamics before and after shunting in normal pressure hydrocephalus. | Acta neurologica Scandinavica | Acta Neurol Scand | 106 | 3 | 10.1034/j.1600-0404.2002.01329.x | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To study the relationship between cerebral hemodynamics and clinical performance in normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), before and after surgery. [MATERIAL AND METHODS] Ten patients were studied prospectively before and 3 months after shunt surgery by means of transcranial Doppler (TCD). Clinical performan... | null | 0.583 | 114 | Medicine; Neurology; Neurology | Medicine; Neuroscience | 2,002 |
12,174,039 | Virulence markers in Aeromonas hydrophila and Aeromonas veronii biovar sobria isolates from freshwater fish and from a diarrhoea case. | Journal of applied microbiology | J Appl Microbiol | 93 | 3 | 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2002.01705.x | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [AIMS] To evaluate the public health significance of representative strains of two Aeromonas spp., mainly from freshwater fish, on the basis of production of virulence-associated factors and presence of the haemolytic genes aerA and hlyA. [METHODS AND RESULTS] Eleven strains of Aer. hydrophila, three strains of Aer. ve... | null | 0.905 | 195 | Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology; Biotechnology; Medicine | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,174,038 | Clinical prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus and Staph. intermedius in dogs. | Journal of applied microbiology | J Appl Microbiol | 93 | 3 | 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2002.01708.x | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [AIMS] This study was undertaken to investigate whether the antibiotic resistance of Staphylococcus aureus and Staph. intermedius varies with the site of isolation, sex or age of dogs. [METHODS AND RESULTS] A total of 867 isolates of Staph. aureus and 1339 isolates of Staph. intermedius were obtained from nose, eye, ea... | null | 0.905 | 195 | Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology; Biotechnology; Medicine | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,173,824 | Influence of retrograde cerebral perfusion during aortic arch procedures. | The Annals of thoracic surgery | Ann Thorac Surg | 74 | 2 | 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03724-4 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Recent reports suggest dramatic improvement in outcome using retrograde cerebral perfusion (RCP) during operations on the arch; however, most investigators have compared contemporary results with historic controls. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of RCP within the same patient populat... | null | 1.504 | 230 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine; Surgery | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,173,810 | Intraoperative intercostal nerve blockade for postthoracotomy pain. | The Annals of thoracic surgery | Ann Thorac Surg | 74 | 2 | 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03710-4 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Epidural analgesia is widely employed as a means to control postthoracotomy pain, but is sometimes inadequate. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of intraoperative, temporary, intercostal nerve blockade in addition to epidural analgesia for control of postthoracotomy pain. [METHODS]... | null | 1.504 | 230 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine; Surgery | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,173,328 | Prostate carcinoma with testicular or penile metastases. Clinical, pathologic, and immunohistochemical features. | Cancer | Cancer | 94 | 10 | 10.1002/cncr.10546 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | 15 | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Despite the proximity, prostate carcinoma seldom metastasizes to the penis or testis. [METHODS] In the current study, the authors retrospectively examined the clinical history of 12 patients with prostate carcinoma and testicular or penile metastases. Pathologic review and immunohistochemical staining were... | null | 1.595 | 349 | Cancer Research; Oncology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,173,196 | Differential modulation of interleukin-6 and interleukin-10 by diclofenac in patients undergoing major surgery. | British journal of anaesthesia | Br J Anaesth | 88 | 6 | 10.1093/bja/88.6.797 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Prostaglandins modulate cytokine release though increases in cAMP, regulating interleukin (IL) 6 and IL-10. Diclofenac inhibits cyclo-oxygenase activity and hence prostaglandin production. We hypothesized that diclofenac would affect release of IL-6 and IL-10 and modulate the immune response. [METHODS] In ... | null | 1.142 | 222 | Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,172,361 | Infliximab decreases resource use among patients with Crohn's disease. | Journal of clinical gastroenterology | J Clin Gastroenterol | 35 | 2 | 10.1097/00004836-200208000-00007 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [GOALS] Surgery accounts for one half, and hospitalizations for one third, of overall costs for patients with Crohn's disease (CD). Infliximab induces remission and heals fistulas in CD but is more costly than traditional therapies. Its impact upon resource use in CD is unknown. [STUDY] The medical records were reviewe... | null | 0.444 | 135 | Gastroenterology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,172,326 | Differential modulation of leptin-induced sympathoexcitation by baroreflex activation. | Journal of hypertension | J Hypertens | 20 | 8 | 10.1097/00004872-200208000-00027 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] Leptin induces increases in sympathetic nerve activity to various regions. This has implications for energy balance, thermogenesis and possibly cardiovascular regulation. The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that the increases in sympathetic nerve activity induced by leptin in different r... | null | 1.441 | 198 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Internal Medicine; Physiology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,172,255 | Autologous transplantation of fascia into the vocal fold as a treatment for recurrent nerve paralysis. | The Laryngoscope | Laryngoscope | 112 | 8 Pt 1 | 10.1097/00005537-200208000-00017 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] To apply the technique of autologous transplantation of fascia graft into the vocal fold for glottal insufficiency due to recurrent nerve paralysis and to evaluate the results in eight patients who underwent the procedure. [STUDY DESIGN] Technical modifications were made in transplantation of the temporal ... | null | 1.395 | 183 | Otorhinolaryngology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,171,493 | pH effects on measurements of ionized calcium and ionized magnesium in blood. | Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine | Arch Pathol Lab Med | 126 | 8 | 10.5858/2002-126-0947-PEOMOI | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [CONTEXT] It is well known that the concentration of ionized calcium in blood is affected by the pH of the specimen, since hydrogen ions compete with calcium for binding sites on albumin and other proteins. However, the relationship between pH and ionized magnesium concentration is not as well characterized. [OBJECTIVE... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,171,320 | Neonatal screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip on the maternity wards in Crete, Greece. correlation to risk factors. | Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology | Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol | 29 | 2 | null | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the effects of ultrasound examination of newborns in early detection and management of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), and its correlation to known risk factors. The incidence of DDH in newborns throughout the general population of Crete has also been investigated. [METHODS] From 1996 ... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,170,542 | Cystic paracervical mass as an unusual sequela of graft-versus-host disease. A case report. | The Journal of reproductive medicine | J Reprod Med | 47 | 7 | null | eng | 2,002 | 7 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Bone marrow transplantation is used in the treatment of a variety of malignancies. One common sequela is graft-versus-host disease (GvHD.) [CASE] A case of vaginal GvHD in a postmenopausal woman manifested as a 2-cm, cystic, paracervical mass. The patient was followed with consecutive pelvic ultrasounds an... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,170,148 | Emergency department management of foreign bodies of the external ear canal in children. | Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology | Otol Neurotol | 23 | 4 | 10.1097/00129492-200207000-00014 | eng | 2,002 | 7 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the management of foreign bodies in the external auditory canal (EAC) in pediatric patients by emergency department personnel. [SETTING] Tertiary care pediatric hospital emergency department. [STUDY DESIGN] A retrospective chart review of children with foreign bodies of the EAC over a 12-month p... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,170,003 | The value of Tc-99m red blood cell SPECT in differentiating giant cavernous hemangioma of the liver from other liver solid masses. | Clinical nuclear medicine | Clin Nucl Med | 27 | 8 | 10.1097/00003072-200208000-00006 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] Giant cavernous hemangioma (GCH) of the liver has the potential risk for rupture and bleeding, which may cause sudden death. The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the value of Tc-99m-labeled red blood cell (RBC) SPECT with ultrasound (US) in differentiating GCH from other solid liver masses. ... | null | 0.297 | 73 | Medicine; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,169,965 | A prospective randomized trial of viscocanalostomy versus trabeculectomy in open-angle glaucoma: a 1-year follow-up study. | Journal of glaucoma | J Glaucoma | 11 | 4 | 10.1097/00061198-200208000-00004 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] To assess the intraocular pressure-lowering efficacy and the postoperative complication profile of viscocanalostomy versus trabeculectomy. [PATIENTS AND METHODS] Sixty eyes of 60 patients with medically uncontrolled open-angle glaucoma were randomized either to the viscocanalostomy or to the trabeculectomy gr... | null | 1.145 | 105 | Ophthalmology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,169,963 | Neuroradiologic screening in normal-pressure glaucoma: study results and literature review. | Journal of glaucoma | J Glaucoma | 11 | 4 | 10.1097/00061198-200208000-00002 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] To determine if there was an increased prevalence of intracranial compressive lesions in patients with clinically diagnosed normal-pressure glaucoma compared with a group of patients with progressive primary open-angle glaucoma. [PATIENTS AND METHODS] In a prospective, comparative, observational case series, ... | null | 1.145 | 105 | Ophthalmology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,169,927 | A brief episode of hypotension increases mortality in critically ill trauma patients. | The Journal of trauma | J Trauma | 53 | 2 | 10.1097/00005373-200208000-00007 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] Hypotension is associated with increased mortality, however previous studies have failed to account for the depth and duration of hypotension. We evaluated the effect of the duration of hypotension on outcome in injured patients. [METHODS] Trauma patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) from 1999 ... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,169,855 | Effect of early enteral feeding on apolipoprotein AI levels and high-density lipoprotein heterogeneity in preterm infants. | Annals of nutrition & metabolism | Ann Nutr Metab | 46 | 3-4 | 10.1159/000063080 | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND/AIM] We have previously shown that infants receiving total parenteral nutrition have low apolipoprotein AI levels which are associated with high-density lipoprotein (HDL) class distributions as in lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency. This study investigates the influence of early enteral feeding... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,169,477 | Cranial MR findings in chronic toluene abuse by inhalation. | AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology | AJNR Am J Neuroradiol | 23 | 7 | null | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE] Chronic abuse of toluene by inhalation causes variable white matter changes and thalamic hypointensity on T2-weighted MR images. The purpose of our study was to assess cranial MR findings in a large series of patients who chronically abuse toluene-containing solvents to investigate the factors ... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,168,957 | Characteristics of patients with lower extremity symptoms treated with slump stretching: a case series. | The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy | J Orthop Sports Phys Ther | 32 | 8 | 10.2519/jospt.2002.32.8.391 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [STUDY DESIGN] Prospective case series. [OBJECTIVES] The purpose of this case series was to describe the criteria used to determine if patients were to receive slump stretch treatment within a treatment-based classification system and to describe selected symptom characteristics associated with these patients. [BACKGRO... | null | 0.676 | 152 | Medicine; Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation; Sports Science | Health Professions; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,168,923 | Comparison of octreotide administration vs conservative treatment in the management of inoperable bowel obstruction in patients with far advanced cancer: a randomized, double- blind, controlled clinical trial. | Anticancer research | Anticancer Res | 22 | 2B | null | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Conservative treatment of inoperable bowel obstruction in terminal cancer patients has been found to be effective in controlling the distressing symptoms caused by this complication. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of octreotide in the management of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pai... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,167,790 | Preoperative evidence of circulating tumor cells by means of reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction for carcinoembryonic antigen messenger RNA is an independent predictor of survival in non-small cell lung cancer: a prospective study. | The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery | J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg | 124 | 2 | 10.1067/mtc.2002.124370 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] We conducted a prospective study of 103 consecutive patients with non-small cell lung cancer who underwent a curative lobectomy to test whether circulating tumor cells detected in the peripheral blood by means of reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction of carcinoembryonic antigen messenger RNA is a ... | null | 1.904 | 225 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine; Surgery | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,167,554 | Prefrontal cortical volume reduction associated with frontal cortex function deficit in 6-week abstinent crack-cocaine dependent men. | Drug and alcohol dependence | Drug Alcohol Depend | 68 | 1 | 10.1016/s0376-8716(02)00110-2 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | 1 | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] This study examined regional cortical volumes in 6-week abstinent men dependent on crack-cocaine only (Cr) or on both crack-cocaine and alcohol (CrA). Our goal was to test the a priori hypothesis of prefrontal cortical volume reduction, along with associated impairments in frontal mediated functions, and t... | null | 1.265 | 193 | Pharmacology; Pharmacology; Psychiatry and Mental Health; Toxicology | Medicine; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics | 2,002 |
12,167,500 | Affective and psychotic symptoms relate to different types of P300 alteration in depressive disorder. | Journal of affective disorders | J Affect Disord | 71 | 1-3 | 10.1016/s0165-0327(01)00410-4 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Previous findings of P300 alterations in depressive disorder have been controversial. We therefore used multivariate methods to study the relationship between P300 and affective and psychotic symptoms in depressive disorder. [METHODS] The P300 of 22 psychotropic drug-free depressed out-patients was registe... | null | 1.427 | 245 | Clinical Psychology; Psychiatry and Mental Health | Medicine; Psychology | 2,002 |
12,167,497 | Guilt, fear, submission, and empathy in depression. | Journal of affective disorders | J Affect Disord | 71 | 1-3 | 10.1016/s0165-0327(01)00408-6 | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] This study compares self-focused motivations (fear of negative evaluation, social comparison, and fear of envy) and other-focused motivations (empathy and interpersonal guilt) in submissive behavior and depression. [METHODS] The Beck Depression Inventory, Submissive Behavior Scale, Fear of Negative Evaluat... | null | 1.427 | 245 | Clinical Psychology; Psychiatry and Mental Health | Medicine; Psychology | 2,002 |
12,165,682 | Influence of peak VO2 and muscle fiber type on the efficiency of moderate exercise. | Medicine and science in sports and exercise | Med Sci Sports Exerc | 34 | 8 | 10.1097/00005768-200208000-00008 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] The purpose of this study was to determine if %Type I fibers and/or aerobic fitness (as peak .VO(2)) would predict Delta efficiency (DeltaEff) and Delta.VO(2)/Deltawork rate (WR) for moderate (below lactate threshold <LT) constant work rate exercise in subjects with diverse level of fitness and fiber type. [M... | null | 1.429 | 271 | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation; Sports Science | Health Professions; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,165,190 | The effectiveness of processed grapefruit-seed extract as an antibacterial agent: I. An in vitro agar assay. | Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) | J Altern Complement Med | 8 | 3 | 10.1089/10755530260128014 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] Grapefruit-seed extract (GSE) Citricidal has, in recent reports, been reported to be successful in combating a variety of common infectious agents. In our study, drops of concentrated grapefruit-seed extract were tested for antibacterial properties against a number of gram-positive and gram-negative organi... | null | 0.568 | 0 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,164,986 | Usefulness and safety of shortened head-up tilt testing potentiated with sublingual glyceryl trinitrate in older patients with recurrent unexplained syncope. | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society | J Am Geriatr Soc | 50 | 8 | 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2002.50351.x | eng | 2,002 | 8 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] To evaluate the sensitivity and tolerability of shortened, glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)-potentiated, head-up tilt test (HUT) in patients older and younger than 65 with unexplained syncope and to compare the specificity of GTN-potentiated HUT (GTN-HUT) in older and younger controls. [DESIGN] Methodological stu... | null | 1.748 | 273 | Geriatrics and Gerontology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,164,877 | Anti-inflammatory interleukin-10 genotype protects dialysis patients from cardiovascular events. | Kidney international | Kidney Int | 62 | 3 | 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2002.00504.x | eng | 2,002 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Inflammatory processes play an important role for the progression of atherosclerosis. This can be studied particularly well in patients with chronic renal failure who are on hemodialysis, as they show systemic inflammation due to uremia and dialysis while suffering from premature mortality secondary to rap... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,163,950 | Technical considerations and pitfalls in laparoscopic live donornephrectomy. | Surgical endoscopy | Surg Endosc | 16 | 6 | 10.1007/s004640090078 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | 2,002 | 2 | 27 | [BACKGROUND] Recent developments in laparoscopic solid organ surgery suggest a possible reduction in postoperative discomfort and disability for kidney donors. Technical aspects and the influence of surgical experience in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy were evaluated. [METHODS] The clinical outcome of 57 laparoscopic d... | null | 1.035 | 178 | Surgery | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,163,737 | Multimodality management of a giant cell tumor arising in the proximal sacrum: case report. | Spine | Spine (Phila Pa 1976) | 27 | 15 | 10.1097/00007632-200208010-00020 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | 1 | null | null | null | [STUDY DESIGN] Descriptive. [OBJECTIVE] To outline a novel multimodality approach for a difficult surgical resection of a giant cell tumor in the cephalad portion of the sacrum. [SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA] Giant cell tumors of the sacrum are rare primary bone tumors. Recent reports have demonstrated diminished giant c... | null | 1.336 | 300 | Neurology; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Sports Science | Health Professions; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,163,720 | Local application of disc-related cytokines on spinal nerve roots. | Spine | Spine (Phila Pa 1976) | 27 | 15 | 10.1097/00007632-200208010-00004 | eng | 2,002 | 8 | 1 | null | null | null | [STUDY DESIGN] To analyze the effects of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-1beta, and interferon-gamma on cauda equina function and to define if any of these cytokines could induce nerve root dysfunction comparable with the situation with application of nucleus pulposus. [SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA] Proinflammat... | null | 1.336 | 300 | Neurology; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Sports Science | Health Professions; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,162,481 | Benefit of coloured lenses for age-related macular degeneration. | Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) | Ophthalmic Physiol Opt | 22 | 4 | 10.1046/j.1475-1313.2002.00036.x | eng | 2,002 | 7 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] To evaluate and compare the functional and perceived benefits of wearing coloured lenses by patients with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). [METHOD] Ten subjects with early ARMD and five elderly controls wore a selection of NoIR wrap-around coloured lenses (yellow 29.7% light transmission, orange 22.9%... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
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