The clinical and antibacterial efficacy of two shampoos used as a sole antibacterial treatment in dogs with superficial pyoderma were investigated and compared. In a randomised, partially blinded study, a 3 per cent chlorhexidine gluconate shampoo (Chlorhex 3; Leo Animal Health) was compared against... | PMID: 21831997

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For many patients, the typical treatment protocol for in vitro fertilization (IVF) is both physically and psychologically demanding. An alternative approach to use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)-agonists traditionally used to prevent premature ovulation, is use of GnRH-antagonists. The aim... | PMID: 21901037

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Thalidomide provided significant protection against tri nitro benzene sulfonic acid induced colitis. Combination therapy also reduced colonic inflammation and all the biochemical parameters (myeloperoxidase assay, malondialdehyde assay and tumor necrosis factor-alpha, estimation) wer... | PMID: 21941940

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We compared the strategy of a brief period of CPR with early analysis of rhythm with the strategy of a longer period of CPR with delayed analysis of rhythm. We conducted a cluster-randomized trial involving adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest at 10 Resuscitation Outcomes Conso... | PMID: 21879896

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Response rate was lower in 2007 (999 or 43.2%) than in 1990 (2.903 or 80.6%).The prevalence of attacks of asthma increased over time from 2.2% to 6.7% (p<0.0001), use of anti-asthmatic drugs increased from 2.4% to 7.2% (p<0.0001) and nasal allergy symptoms from 17.8% to 29.3% (p< 0.0001). There was... | PMID: 21911911

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We conclude that IV zanamivir as late add-on therapy has limited effectiveness. The effect of an immediate start with IV zanamivir monotherapy or in combination with other drugs need to be evaluated.... | PMID: 21844304

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A 40-year-old man presented with a visual acuity of 20/400 in his right eye due to acute retinal necrosis involving two inferior quadrants. Diagnostic vitreous tap was positive for varicella zoster virus and he received intravitreal injections of ganciclovir (2 mg/0.1 mL) and dexamet... | PMID: 21899249

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We intended to find predictive markers in advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor patients treated with sunitinib. Korean patients who received sunitinib after imatinib failure for advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor were studied. Genotyping for KIT and PDGFRA were performed. An immunohistochemic... | PMID: 21817899

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We used a simplified method for incising the external oblique aponeurosis, using a modified Collin Hartmann retractor, in 14 patients for the repair of large incisional hernias. Eight women and 6 men, with a mean (± standard deviation) age of 61.9 ± 14.9 years, underwent surgery. The median transv... | PMID: 21871977

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We could not identify any clinical difference between INT and RY after total gastrectomy 60 months after surgery. The safer and simpler RY method may be a more suitable reconstruction method than INT after total gastrectomy. Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Inc.... | PMID: 21871978

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This study aimed to compare the outcomes of single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) versus conventional 4-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). From November 2009 to August 2010, 51 patients with symptomatic gallstone or gallbladder polyps were randomize... | PMID: 21871979

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We studied 363 patients who underwent laparoscopic anterior resection with intracorporeal rectal transection and double-stapling technique (DST) anastomosis for rectal cancer between July 2005 and February 2010. Twenty-two independent clinical variables were examined by univariate and multivariate a... | PMID: 21871980

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Complex hepatobiliary surgical procedures for benign and malignant conditions are regularly performed at tertiary academic referral centers with excellent outcomes, but whether similar surgical outcomes are achievable in community hospitals is not well documented. Eig... | PMID: 21871981

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Ultralow anterior resection for mid and distal rectal cancers has been reported routinely performed using either a laparoscopic ultralow anterior resection (LAR) or laparoscopic pull-through with coloanal anastomosis (LPT). This study evaluated the postoperative and functional outcom... | PMID: 21871983

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Different risk-prediction models have been developed, but none is generally accepted in selecting patients for esophagectomy. This study evaluated 5 most frequently used risk-prediction models, including the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Portsmouth-modified Physiological and... | PMID: 21871985

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Hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HC) is invariably fatal without surgical intervention. The primary aim of the current study was to report overall survival and recurrence-free survival outcomes after surgical resection of HC. Between December 1992 and December 2009, 85 patie... | PMID: 21871986

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A previous multicenter randomized trial demonstrated that mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) does not guard against anastomotic leakage in elective colorectal surgery. The aim of this complementary study was to evaluate the effects of MBP on morbidity and mortality after anastomotic... | PMID: 21871987

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These results suggest that CDT does not solely determine severity of infection and clinical outcome.... | PMID: 21851421

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Baseline patient-reported kidney cancer symptoms are linked to mPFS and mOS in a clear and interpretable way. These results support the evaluation of patient-reported symptoms at baseline in clinical trials and in clinical practice to measure symptom severity and potentially predict progression-free... | PMID: 21476015

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To study prospectively the impact of initiating insulin glargine in suboptimally controlled insulin-naïve patients with Type 2 diabetes on health-related quality of life in relation to glycaemic control. | PMID: 21843305

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To investigate the magnitude of change at different time points in measures of gait symmetry, gait velocity and self-reported function following total hip replacement. | PMID: 21826386

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