Publications by authors named "Weide Wu"
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- Management of prolonged air leakage (PAL) is challenging, especially for patients unable to undergo surgery; this study explores a new conical endobronchial plug designed for treating PAL.
- In a retrospective study of 23 patients with intractable pneumothorax, customized plugs were successfully inserted, resulting in complete air leakage cessation in 56.5% of cases and significant improvements in most patients.
- The approach shows promise as an effective, simple, and cost-effective alternative for treating PAL in non-surgical patients, particularly beneficial in developing countries.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been recognized worldwide as one of the major causes of cancer death. The medicinal fungus Antrodia cinnamomea (A. cinnamomea) has been served as a functional food for liver protection.
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