Correlation of hematologic factors to carotid intima-media thickness in men and women: a study of 2767 asymptomatic subjects of Taiwan.

Purpose: A correlation between carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and blood cells has not been well documented. Studies of a possible relationship between blood cell components and left (Lt) and right (Rt) side CIMT in asymptomatic men and women in Taiwan have not been conducted previously. The study aims to correlate factors of complete blood cells (CBC) to CIMT for men and women.

The age correlation of the carotid intima-media thickness according to sex and side in asymptomatic subjects.

Purpose: Reports concerning carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and linear correlation to age in healthy subjects did not distinguish the side and sex of the subjects. The purpose of this investigation attempts to clarify these issues.

Methods: 2402 asymptomatic persons, age 35-64, are separated into men's left (Lt) and right (Rt) and women's Lt and Rt carotid arteries for difference of CIMT between them and analysis of CIMT vs.

Well-differentiated gall bladder hepatoid carcinoma producing alpha-fetoprotein: a case report.

Introduction: Gall bladder carcinoma is rare, and metastatic gall bladder carcinoma from hepatocellular carcinoma has been reported in only a few patients.

Case Presentation: We present a 73-year-old man with a history of hepatitis B virus-related liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. He received transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, and was diagnosed to have an alpha-fetoprotein producing gall bladder tumor with intraluminal growth.