Evid Based Complement Alternat Med
December 2021
Slow transit constipation (STC) is a common type of constipation with a high incidence rate and a large number of patients. We aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects and potential mechanism of paeoniflorin (PAE) on loperamide-induced Sprague Dawley (SD) rat constipation models. Rats with loperamide-induced constipation were orally administered different concentrations of PAE (10, 20, or 40 mg/kg).
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November 2012
Objective: To evaluate the preliminary clinical outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) for patient with upper lumbar disc herniation and failing to respond to conservative treatment.
Methods: From December 2008 to June 2011, 12 patients with upper lumbar disc herniation and failing to respond to conservative treatment were treated, including 8 males and 4 females, aged from 28 to 82 years old (averaged, 50.67 years old).