Background Lymphedema is a common complication of axillary dissection for breast cancer.
We investigated whether manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) could prevent or manage limb …

BACKGROUND: Anticoagulation of the extracorporeal circuit is required in continuous renal
replacement therapy (CRRT). Heparin is the classic choice for anticoagulation, although it …

Purpose: To evaluate the literature on the efficacy of equine assisted activities and therapies
(EAAT) on gross motor outcomes representing the ICF component of body functions and …

Background Large epidemiological cohort studies in the United States have indicated that
active and passive smoking are associated with increased breast cancer risk. However, there …

Background Staple fixation of mesh during laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal
repair is thought to be necessary to prevent recurrence. However, mesh fixation may …

Enolase-α (ENO-1) is a key glycolytic enzyme that has been used as a diagnostic marker to
identify human lung cancers. To investigate the role of ENO-1 in breast cancer diagnosis …

Background Central neck dissection and total thyroidectomy are standard treatments for
patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with clinically involved central nodes. However, …

Background Postoperative sore throat and other airway morbidities are common and troublesome
after endotracheal tube intubation general anesthesia (ETGA). We propose lidocaine …

Curcumin and saikosaponin A as antioxidants improve antioxidant status. This study investigated
the anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic actions of curcumin and saikosaponin A on CCl 4 …

Background Parastomal hernia is a major complication after stoma placement. Surgical
procedures for repairing parastomal hernia are difficult and their failure rate is high. The use of a …