Identification of the optimal thresholds for the hypoperfusion intensity ratio in moyamoya disease.

Objective: The authors' objective was to retrospectively compare two methods for defining the hypoperfusion intensity ratio (HIR) in moyamoya disease (MMD) by using hypoperfused volumes calculated from time to maximum of the residue function (Tmax) thresholds of 10 seconds/4 seconds and 10 seconds/6 seconds.

Methods: All hemispheres were categorized into normal, ischemic, and hemorrhagic groups. Hypoperfused volumes were calculated using Tmax thresholds of 10 seconds, 6 seconds, and 4 seconds.

Abnormal intrinsic brain functional network dynamics in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy.

The specific topological changes in dynamic functional networks and their role in cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) brain function reorganization remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the dynamic functional connection (dFC) of patients with CSM, focusing on the temporal characteristics of the functional connection state patterns and the variability of network topological organization. Eighty-eight patients with CSM and 77 healthy controls (HCs) were recruited for resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging.

Predictive value of CT perfusion-derived parameters in Moyamoya disease.

Objective: To explore the applicability of CT perfusion-derived parameters and collateral index in prediction of functional and clinical outcomes in patients with Moyamoya disease (MMD) who have not been treated surgically.

Methods: All hemispheres were categorized into four groups: those with ischemic (IS) lesions, hemorrhagic (HE) lesions, subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and normal hemisphere (NH). The clinical review included primary outcomes (whether a patient survived the cerebrovascular event) and secondary outcomes (the modified Rankin scale [mRS] and Katz-activity of daily living [ADL] scale).

Effects of enhanced education for patients with the Helicobacter pylori infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections are of serious concern due to the associated risk of gastric cancer. However, many patients have poor medication and therapy compliance, which makes it difficult to eradicate their infections.

Occurrence and antimicrobial resistance of isolated from retail meats in Anhui, China.

is considered one of the major foodborne pathogens associated with severe infections. Little attempt has been focused on the distribution of in retail meats and the analysis of its phenotypic characteristics in Anhui Province. The aim of this study was to characterize the prevalence of serovars, antimicrobial susceptibility, antimicrobial resistance genes, and virulence genes in recovered from retail meats in Anhui, China.

Two Different 1-Week Quadruple Therapies Given Back-to-Back Consecutive Therapy for Difficult-to-Treat Helicobacter pylori Infection: A Pilot Study.

Introduction: We aim to evaluate the efficacy of 2 different 1-week quadruple therapies given back-to-back consecutive therapy in patients with difficult-to-treat Helicobacter pylori infection.

Methods: Patients with proven H. pylori infection were recruited after >3 failed standard quadruple eradication.