2015
Papillary-like main pancreatic duct invaginated pancreaticojejunostomy versus duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A prospective randomized trial
Xu J, Zhang B, Shi S, Qin Y, Ji S, Xu W, Liu J, Liu L, Liu C, Long J, Ni Q, Yu X. Papillary-like main pancreatic duct invaginated pancreaticojejunostomy versus duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A prospective randomized trial. Surgery 2015, 158: 1211-1218. PMID: 26036878, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2015.04.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNondilated main pancreatic ductPostoperative pancreatic fistulaPostoperative pancreatic fistula rateDuct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomyDuct-to-mucosa groupMain pancreatic ductPancreatic ductIncidence of grade B/C postoperative pancreatic fistulasGrade B/C postoperative pancreatic fistulaB/C postoperative pancreatic fistulaDilated main pancreatic ductHigher body mass indexSignificant risk factorsBody mass indexLonger operative timePOPF rateInvagination pancreaticojejunostomyPancreatic fistulaPancreatic anastomosisRetrospective studyPancreaticojejunostomyMass indexMultivariate analysisOperative timePancreaticoduodenectomy
2011
Autonomic Modulation and Health-Related Quality of Life among Schizophrenic Patients Treated with Non-Intensive Case Management
Chang L, Lin Y, Kuo T, Chang H, Liu C, Liu C, Hwu H, Yang C. Autonomic Modulation and Health-Related Quality of Life among Schizophrenic Patients Treated with Non-Intensive Case Management. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e26378. PMID: 22073161, PMCID: PMC3208549, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0026378.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive and Negative Syndrome Scale for SchizophreniaSchizophrenic patientsNegative symptomsAssociated with more negative symptomsNon-ICMHealth-related quality of lifeSchizophreniaAutonomic modulationHealth-related qualityAnticholinergic useQuality of lifeAssociated with autonomic dysfunctionHigher VAS scoreCommunity settingsIncreased cardiovascular mortalityEQ-5DBody mass indexClinical variablesVisual analogue scaleEQ-VASSymptomsImpairmentHeart rate variability measuresCardiovagal dysfunctionScores
2006
Familial Aggregation of Insulin Resistance in First-Degree Relatives of Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Abdelmalek M, Liu C, Shuster J, Nelson D, Asal N. Familial Aggregation of Insulin Resistance in First-Degree Relatives of Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2006, 4: 1162-1169. PMID: 16901766, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2006.06.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseFirst-degree relativesFatty liver diseaseCryptogenic cirrhosisDiabetes mellitusLiver diseaseGenetic predispositionRisk of DMFamilial clusteringFirst-degree family membersBody mass indexInsulin resistance syndromeSignificant survival differenceExpression of IRWarrants further investigationNAFLD patientsMass indexResistance syndromeInsulin resistanceMedical historySurvival differencesHealthy controlsCardiac diseaseRenal stonesFamilial aggregation studies
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