Two treatment protocols are presented using the LPG Endermologie system in combination with compression bandaging as a new treatment option for secondary arm lymphedema. Both protocols were applied 4 days a week for 4 weeks but differed in Trial II in time spent clearing the regions of the trunk adjacent to the swollen limb and the addition of a larger treatment head so that a greater area coul...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a Korean computer-based cognitive rehabilitation program (CBCR) on the cognitive function and visual perception ability of patients with acute stroke. [Subjects] The subjects were 30 patients with acute stroke. [Methods] The subjects were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (EG) or the control group (CG). The EG...

BACKGROUND Infertility can significantly impact women's lives and personal relationships. Despite the negative impact of infertility, a significant number of women who are struggling to conceive do not consult a physician. This cross-sectional survey was conducted to determine the emotional impact of infertility on women to identify which aspects of fertility treatment contribute to the psychol...

This retrospective study determined the efficacy of ovarian stimulation for IVF/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in poor ovarian responders fulfilling the Bologna criteria for poor ovarian response and identified predictors of live birth rates. Overall, 485 patients undergoing 823 ovarian stimulation cycles for IVF/ICSI with maximum gonadotrophin dose (≥ 300 IU) between January 2009 and ...

BACKGROUND To evaluate the efficacy of streptozocin and o.p'DDD (SO) in adrenocortical cancer (ACC) patients since other chemotherapeutic regimens have limited effects. PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed a phase II study with SO therapy in 40 ACC patients (median age 44 years). Oral o,p'DDD administration (1-4 g/d, every day) was given together with intravenous streptozocin (1 g/d for five day...

BACKGROUND Extra-abdominal desmoid tumors are rare neoplasms with variable biological behavior. The mainstay of treatment is surgery. Complementary treatment with tyrosine-kinase receptor inhibitor drugs, particularly imatinib mesylate, has been reported in the literature. The purpose of this study was to determine the possible presence of tyrosine-kinase receptors in extra-abdominal desmoid tu...

Neuropathic cancer pain represents a major challenge. Treatment often requires adjuvant analgesics, including gabapentin, to complement the effects of opioids. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of gabapentin combined with an opioid versus opioid monotherapy for the management of neuropathic cancer pain. Seventy-five cancer patients who were receiving opioid therapy and re...

Septic loosening of total hip and knee endoprostheses gains an increasing proportion of revision arthroplasties. Operative revisions of infected endoprostheses are mentally and physically wearing for the patient, challenging for the surgeon and a significant economic burden for healthcare systems. In cases of early infection within the first three weeks after implantation a one-stage revision w...

BACKGROUND Isoniazid-resistant tuberculosis (INHr-TB) can be treated successfully with several treatment regimens. However, the optimal regimen and duration are unclear. STUDY OBJECTIVE To analyze the efficacy of treatment regimens used for INHr-TB in the southeastern Texas region. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Health-care facilities reporting tuberculosis (TB) patients in th...

BACKGROUND Efficacy and safety of local nasal immunotherapy has been demonstrated by many placebo-controlled clinical trials. The treatment schedule consists of an induction phase at increasing dosages followed by a maintenance phase. Aim of present study has been to evaluate a new simplified treatment schedule at constant dosage. METHODS AND RESULTS 26 grass-allergic rhinitic patients have b...