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Changes in pyloric tumor of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis before and after pyloromyotomy
Sixteen of 24 infants with vomiting were examined by real-time sonography, which established the diagnosis of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS); 12 underwent surgery. Of the three parameters measured, pylori...
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New device for biofragmentable anastomotic ring in low anterior resection
PURPOSE: The biofragmentable anastomotic ring (BAR) is now accepted as an alternative anastomotic method to handsewn and stapled anastomosis in colonic surgery. However, for a short rectal stump in a narrow pe.....
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Pharmacokinetics of a new microemulsion formulation of cyclosporin A (Neoral) in young patients after renal transplantation
Pharmacokinetics of the new galenic formulation of cyclosporin A, Neoral, (Sandoz) was examined in 12 stable young patients after renal transplantation. Six of these patients were tested before and 4 weeks aft...
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Low-dose tacrolimus (FK506)-based immunosuppressive protocol in living donor renal transplantation
In order to avoid the side effects of tacrolimus (FK506), a low-dose FK506-based regimen was started from 1 June 1991. The dose was adjusted to maintain the FK506 whole blood trough level at 15–20 ng/ml for 7...
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Morphological findings in non-episode biopsies of kidney transplant allografts treated with FK506 or cyclosporine
We conducted an analysis of biopsy specimens of non-episode renal allografts from patients treated with tacrolimus (FK506) or cyclosporine (CsA) to evaluate chronic drug-induced nephropathy in stable allograf...
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Lens α-crystallin: Function and structure
α-Crystallin is a major lens protein, comprising up to 40% of total lens proteins, where its structural function is to assist in maintaining the proper refractive index in the lens. In addition to its structur...
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Clinocopathological evaluation in non-episode biopsies of renal transplant allograft
Histopathological findings in renal allograft with stable function remain unclear. We therefore performed non-episode biopsy in the long-surviving renal allograft to investigate the histopathological changes....
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Factors influencing vertebral bone density after renal transplantation
To improve our understanding of the mechanisms underlying osteoporosis following renal transplantation, we compared bone mineral density (BMD) in 158 transplant recipients and in 293 patients undergoing maint...
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Differences in binding of glucocorticoid receptor to DNA in chronic renal graft rejection
Although chronic rejection is the most common reason for late allograft loss, its pathophysiology and etiology are unclear. Attempts to prevent chronic rejection are now focused on the modulation of transcrip...
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Liver Trauma: Experience in 348 Cases
Liver trauma, the main cause of death in patients suffering abdominal injury, remains an unresolved problem, especially in its most severe forms. The objective of this study was to probe effective surgical pro...
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Expression of prostaglandin E-receptors in pancreatic cancer
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The strategy to select which thoracic esophageal cancer patients should receive cervical lymph node dissection during esophagectomy
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The pre-styloid compartment of the parapharyngeal space: a three-dimensional digitized model based on the Chinese Visible Human
To build a digitized visible model of the parapharyngeal space of the Chinese Visible Human and to provide a sectional anatomic basis for radiological and clinical diagnosis of the parapharyngeal space, sectio...
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Time-Course of Morphologic Changes and Peptide YY Adaptation in Ileal Mucosa After Loop Ileostomy in Humans
The secretion mechanism of peptide YY involves systemic factors, such as humoral and neural stimuli, and local factors, such as intestinal peristalsis and intraluminal nutrients. This study was designed to sur...
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A safe and efficient strategy for endoscopic resection of large, gastrointestinal lipoma
Gastrointestinal (GI) lipomas are benign, slowly growing, submucosal tumors, which may cause gastrointestinal bleeding, anemia, intussusception, and bowel obstruction. The aim of this study is to explore the s...
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Reversal of Diabetes in Mice by Intrahepatic Injection of Bone-derived GFP-murine Mesenchymal Stem Cells Infected with the Recombinant Retrovirus-carrying Human Insulin Gene
The objective of this study was to assess the effect of intrahepatic injection of bone-derived green fluorescent protein (GFP)-transgenic murine mesenchymal stem cells (GFP-mMSCs) containing the human insulin(...
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Clinical significance of musculoskeletal finite element model of the second and the fifth foot ray with metatarsal cavities and calcaneal sinus
The aim of this study was to establish musculoskeletal finite element (FE) model of the second and the fifth foot ray accounting for metatarsal cavities and calcaneal sinus. The model was then used to predict ...
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The role of traditional Chinese medicine in colorectal cancer treatment
Surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy have been the mainstay of colorectal cancer treatment. There is however current intense research on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as novel or additional treatment me...
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Comparative study of the anatomy, CT and MR images of the lateral collateral ligaments of the ankle joint
Clinical diagnosis of lateral collateral ligamentous injury caused by ankle sprains depends primarily on clinical signs, and X-ray and CT images. None of these, however, provide direct or accurate information ...
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Robotically assisted needle driver: evaluation of safety release, force profiles, and needle spin in a swine abdominal model
The objective of this study was to evaluate two features of a new rotating needle driver in a domestic swine model: (1) a quick release safety mechanism and (2) the impact of spinning the needle on the force p...