[The characteristics of pharyngea microbiological in children with obstructive sleep apnea].

This study aimed to explore the possible pathogenesis of OSA from the perspective of microbiology by evaluate the change in pharyngeal microbiome of OSA children, and provide new ideas for clinical prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Randomly enrolled 20 children with OSA as OSA group and 20 children without OSA as control group. The swallow swab of each children been collected.

Analysis of Added Postoperative Diplopia After Transnasal Endoscopic Inferomedial Wall Decompression for Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy.

Background: The authors retrospectively analyzed the reported rate of added diplopia and associated factors in patients with thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) after transnasal endoscopic inferomedial wall decompression, to illuminate the issue and look for ways to improve prognosis.

Methods: Retrospective analysis was done on the medical records of patients with moderate-to-severe TAO between 2023-01 and 2024-01. Under general anesthesia, transnasal endoscopic inferomedial wall decompression was carried out on each subject.

Central retinal artery occlusion following surgery for thyroid eye disease: A case report.

Rationale: Thyroid eye disease (TED) is the most common orbital disorder in adults and significantly affects patient health. Orbital decompression surgery is an important treatment option. Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) after orbital medial wall decompression is rare in patients with TED.

Correction: Long-term efficacy and safety of carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

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Long-term efficacy and safety of carotid artery stenting versus endarterectomy: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Many recent trials have investigated the long-term efficacy and safety of endarterectomy versus stenting in treating patients with carotid artery stenosis. We aimed to determine the long-term comparative efficacy and safety of both procedures by pooling this evidence in a meta-analysis.

Methods: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for studies published until May 6, 2016.

Next-generation sequencing identifies pathogenic and modifier mutations in a consanguineous Chinese family with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a highly heterogeneous disease displaying considerable interfamilial and intrafamilial phenotypic variation, including disease severity, age of onset, and disease progression. This poorly understood variance raises the possibility of genetic modifier effects, particularly in MYBPC3-associated HCM.In a large consanguineous Chinese HCM family, we identified 8 members harboring the MYBPC3 c.

Oncostatin M was associated with thrombosis in patients with atrial fibrillation.

The mechanism underlying thrombosis in atrial fibrillation (AF) is not yet clearly understood. Oncostatin M (OSM), as a member of IL-6 family, is involved in atherosclerosis-mediated thrombosis. The present study hypothesizes that OSM and its downstream factors play a role in thrombogenesis in AF.

Percutaneous intervention versus coronary artery bypass graft surgery in left main coronary artery stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The optimal revascularization technique in patients with left main coronary artery disease (CAD) remains controversial. We aimed to compare the long-term performance of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) versus coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery in treatment of left main CAD.

Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were searched until November 16, 2016.

Increased M1 Macrophages Infiltration Is Associated with Thrombogenesis in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis Patients with Atrial Fibrillation.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia. In patients with AF, the role of macrophage subsets in thrombogenesis is unclear. In the present study, we analyzed the role of M1 and M2 macrophages and related cytokines in thrombogenesis of AF.

[HPLC determination of metformin hydrochloride-related substances].

Objective: To develop a HPLC assay for the determination of metformin hydrochloride-related substances.

Methods: The separation was performed on SHIMADZU VP-ODS (250 4.6 mm, 5 microm) column.