Vol 10, No 11 (November 30, 2021): Annals of Palliative Medicine

Original Article

Lung metastasis and lymph node metastasis are risk factors for hyperprogressive disease in primary liver cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Lu-Shan Xiao, Qi-Mei Li, Cheng-Yi Hu, Hao Cui, Chang Hong, Chao-Yi Huang, Rui-Ning Li, Zhong-Yi Dong, Hong-Bo Zhu, Li Liu
Phase II study of chidamide in combination with cisplatin in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
Yanchun Meng, Juan Jin, Chengcheng Gong, Haitao Miao, Zhonghua Tao, Ting Li, Jun Cao, Leiping Wang, Biyun Wang, Jian Zhang, Xichun Hu
Predictive utility of postoperative serum myoglobin in acute kidney injury after liver transplantation
Yu-Zhen Han, Jin Zhang, Rong-Yue Gao, Song Zhao, Yue Zheng, Qi Ding, Xin Xin, Kai Yu, Li-Feng Huang, Wen-Xiong Li
Is the 1-day surprise question a useful screening tool for predicting prognosis in patients with advanced cancer?—a multicenter prospective observational study
Tomoo Ikari, Yusuke Hiratsuka, Takuhiro Yamaguchi, Masanori Mori, Yu Uneno, Tomohiko Taniyama, Yosuke Matsuda, Kiyofumi Oya, Koji Amano, Keita Tagami, Akira Inoue
Low mortality from COVID-19 at a nursing facility in France following a combined preventive and active treatment protocol
Alexandre Worcel, Bougacha M. Ali, Sonia Ramos-Pascual, Patrick Stirling, François G. Chary
Potentially inappropriate medication discontinued or changed based on pharmacists’ recommendations in older end-stage cancer patients receiving palliative care: a cross-sectional study
Masahiro Takahashi, Motoki Matsui, Reika Inoue, Namiko Uchino
Predictors of clinical outcome after rotational atherectomy-facilitated percutaneous coronary intervention in hemodialysis patients
Haojian Dong, Daisuke Hachinohe, Zhiqiang Nie, Yoshifumi Kashima, Guang Li, Takuya Haraguchi, Hidemasa Shitan, Tomohiko Watanabe, Yutaka Tadano, Umihiko Kaneko, Takuro Sugie, Ken Kobayashi, Daitaro Kanno, Morio Enomoto, Katsuhiko Sato, Tsutomu Fujita
Sources of hospital-level variation in functional outcome after acute ischemic stroke: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
Runhua Zhang, Gaifen Liu, Yuesong Pan, Yong Jiang, Xinying Huang, Xia Meng, Yongjun Wang, Maigeng Zhou
Preoperative nutritional state is associated with mid- and long-term mortality after cardiac surgery
Krisztina Tóth, András Szabó, Ádám Nagy, Dominika Szabó, Balázs Szécsi, Csaba Eke, Ágnes Sándor, Éva Susánszky, Enikő Holndonner-Kirst, Béla Merkely, János Gál, Andrea Székely
All-trans retinoic acid inhibits epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) through the down-regulation of IL-6 in endometriosis
Luyi Li, Hui Gao, Liuliu Pan, Yu Zhao, Zongwen Liang, Qiong Zhang, Danhan Wang
Candida central nervous system infection after neurosurgery: a single-institution case series and literature review
Hongwei Chen, Wenkai Cong, Dongcheng Xie, Shengjie Wang, Jianxing Niu, Guoqiang Chen, Xuanwei Dong, Qingming Zhou
Deep-learning-based MRI in the diagnosis of cerebral infarction and its correlation with the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio
Wei Lan, Peiying Ai, Qian Xu
Cost-effectiveness of pertuzumab and trastuzumab as a first-line treatment of HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer in China
Hao Wang, Ye Wang, Ruixue Gong, Yuyu Geng, Li Li
Thermal insulation during recovery from anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Shuyi Chen, Weiming Qian, Jia Feng, Xiaoling Yu, Peng Zhang
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical efficacy and safety of Chinese patent medicines in treating subacute thyroiditis
Hai Yu, Meng Wu, Yongxue Yang, Weihong Li
Study on the mechanism of ErtongKe granules in the treatment of cough using network pharmacology and molecular docking technology
Yu-Long Chen, Wei-Xia Li, Hui Zhang, Xiao-Yan Wang, Shu-Qi Zhang, Ming-Liang Zhang, Jun Han, Kun Li, Ke-Ran Feng, Xiao-Fei Chen, Jin-Fa Tang
Treatment of knee osteoarthritis with acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Fan Yang, Ying Chen, Zhihui Lu, Wanyi Xie, Shan Yan, Jiao Yang, Yunhai Li
Summary of the best evidence for postural change in the prevention of pressure injury in critically ill adult patients
Jin Xue, Xiao Gu, Ling Jiang, Niankai Cheng, Qin Huang, Min Wang
Hyperuricemia as a possible risk factor for abnormal lipid metabolism in the Chinese population: a cross-sectional study
Shaohong Zhang, Yingchai Zhang, Shuangjie Lin, Shuguang Zhang, Mingshan Qiu
A randomized clinical trial: optimal strategies of paravertebral nerve block combined with general anesthesia for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing lobectomy: a comparison of the effects of different approaches for serratus anterior plane block
Jianxu Er, Jing Xia, Ruifang Gao, Yonghao Yu
A systematic review and meta-analysis of acupoint application combined with western medicine therapy in the treatment of bronchial asthma
Jun Hu, Cong Zhang, Shumei Zhao, Kaiwen Ge, Kuan Di, Hesheng Wang, Lanying Liu
A qualitative study of the experience of returning to family life and the coping styles of patients after total laryngectomy
Hua Yang, Fangfang Zeng, Tianying Pang, Hongyu Zhang, Juan Lu
Research on high anal fistula: a bibliometric analysis
Xin Li, Congcong Zhi, Yuying Shi, Yicheng Cheng, Lihua Zheng
The prognostic value of the lymph node ratio in patients with stage IIIC ovarian cancer treated with preoperative chemotherapy
Jing Hai, Li Feng, Jing Yang, Xianyi Niu, Hong Jiang
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the gut microbiota-dependent metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide with the incidence of atrial fibrillation
Wen-Tao Yang, Rui Yang, Qing Zhao, Xiang-Dong Li, Yu-Tang Wang
Measurement of the relative position of the femoral head center, greater trochanter, and lesser trochanter
Guodong Wang, Ai Guo, Yichao Zhang, Hua Qiang, Haomiao Yu, Naicheng Diao, Lifeng Ma, Yongxian Zhang, Erhong Zhao
Clinical effects of Lingguizhugan decoction in the treatment of hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Pingchang Xie, Xinmei Li, Hua Jiang, Sijie Qiu, Yunyu Liang
Combining ultrasound with bio-indicators reveals progression of carotid stenosis
Mingjian Liu, Ziqian Zhang, Yan Zhao, Zhenghong Chen, Bin Chen, Yongxu Wei, Yijun Cheng, Lifeng Zhu, Dehua Chen, Derong Cui, Hanbing Shang
Effect of statins on the treatment of early diabetic nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of nine randomized controlled trials
Jinyang Lv, Chunli Ren, Qianpei Hu
Pharmacist-led quality control circle in sustained reduction of carbapenem-resistance at a Chinese tertiary teaching hospital
Jun Li, Qiang Xu, Haiyong Chen, Lingling Tang, Kai Yang, Linrun Wang, Xiaoyang Lu, Yuefeng Rao
The long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 472 (LINC00472) aggravates neuropathic pain through the microRNA-300/high mobility group box protein 1 axis: a study using the chronic constrictive injury rat model
Juan Zhang, Jiao Liu, Diyang Ling, Yan Zhao, Zheyin Wang
Comparison of the median effective concentration (EC50) and effect of sevoflurane with or without remifentanil in cesarean section with supreme laryngeal mask under narcotrend monitoring: a randomized trial
Jian-Feng Lian, Yi-Bin Xu, Bin-Yao Zheng, Long-Yuan Shen, Dao-Yong Liao, Chang Zheng, Cai-Ling Lin, Ci-Bin Huang, Qi-Chen Luo, Guo-Qing Guo, Xiong-Da Lin, Jian-Wen Wu, Quan-Sheng Xiao
A systematic review and meta-analysis of different mask ventilation schemes on management of general anesthesia in patients with respiratory failure
Lili Tian, Yu Liu, Xinchuan Wei, Xiangkui Li, Qian Lei, Bin Cai, Yao Li, Jiyue You
Analysis of immune-related genes in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis based on bioinformatics and experimental verification
Xiaoyan Li, Yuanyuan Huang, Naixi Ye, Jie He
Exploring the effect of microecological agents on postoperative immune function in patients undergoing liver cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Yin Xiang, Shuang Zhang, Zhiwei Cui, Yang Yang
Analysis of risk factors and model establishment of recurrence after endometrial polypectomy
Jinglan Liu, Yan Liang, Jing Ouyang, Siqin Yang
Correlation of the controlling nutritional status score and the prognostic nutritional index with the prognosis of patients treated with radiotherapy for small-cell lung cancer
Lina Li, Yeling Wang, Ping Yang, Lu Xu, Shufang Liu, Shuang Zhang, Xiangqian Weng
Effect of halometasone cream combined with Simiao pill on the therapeutic effect and expression of serum leukotriene B4 (LTB4) and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) in patients with eczema, and the factors influencing its clinical efficacy
Jun Cao, Hui Liu, Xiao-Jie Ding
Association between blood urea nitrogen and 30-day mortality in patients with sepsis: a retrospective analysis
Xu Li, Ruixia Zheng, Tian Zhang, Zhaotao Zeng, Haifeng Li, Jiaming Liu
Systematic review and meta-analysis: gray-scale ultrasound and shear wave elastography in the diagnosis of primipara pregnancy and delivery
Yi Qu, Huiyuan Sun, Jingjing Chen, Jingjing Bai, Yajing Liu, Yang You
Systematic review and meta-analysis of therapeutic effects of pelvic restoration combined with anti-stress urinary incontinence surgery on pelvic floor dysfunction
Jing Liu, Lijun Li, Siyuan Bv, Peng He, Mingxing Qiu, Zhiwei Ma
Correlation analysis of stress and family function and coping modes in pregnant women with pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome
Shaoning Xing, Ling Wan, Aizhen Fu, Wei Liu, Lihui Lin, Caiyu Wang, Jing Wang, Guangchi Huang, Meirong Lu
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the safety and effectiveness of low molecular heparin for severe acute pancreatitis
Hui Wang, Ying Xu, Meijuan Yang, Dexing Zheng, Lijiao Chen
Systematic review and meta-analysis: influence of iron deficiency anemia on blood glycosylated hemoglobin in diabetic patients
Ling Kuang, Wenxian Li, Guochao Xu, Min You, Wenqiao Wu, Chenglong Li
Cholinesterase level is a predictor of systemic inflammatory response syndrome and complications after cardiopulmonary bypass
Yi Yang, Xiaolei Yang, Jin Yang
Systematic review and meta-analysis: safety of ultrasound-guided peripheral venipuncture and catheterization
Xuan Xiong, Yilin Xiong, Guangfu Liu
Influence of HNF4α and HNF4α-AS1 gene variants on the risk of anti-tuberculosis drugs-induced hepatotoxicity
Jingwei Zhang, Xingren Liu, Hai He, Wei Zhou, Yao Liu, Peidu Jiang, Jing Feng, Yi Zhou, Xianglong Meng, Fei Deng
Predicting infected pancreatic necrosis based on influential factors among the most common types of acute pancreatitis: a retrospective cohort study
Peng Dai, Xueliang Qin, Jingwei Yan, Feng Cao, Chongchong Gao, Xiaohui Wang, Dongbin Liu, Fei Li
Risk factors for in-hospital death in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention: a multicenter retrospective study
Nan Gao, Xiao-Yong Qi
Efficacy of vertebral augmentation in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Shu Lin, Ming Cheng, Weimin Liang, Xinwei Yuan
Efficacy of very early mobilization in patients with acute stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ruolan Ding, Hong Zhang
Fu’s subcutaneous needling versus massage for chronic non-specific low-back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Kun-Long Ma, Peng Zhao, Chun-Feng Cao, Fu-Jun Luan, Juan Liao, Qun-Bo Wang, Zhong-Hua Fu, Giustino Varrassi, Hai-Qiang Wang, Wei Huang
Teniposide-intensified hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with acute graft versus host disease prophylaxis with anti-thymocyte globulin provides good results in high-risk or refractory recurrent hematopoietic malignant diseases
Wen-Jing Wang, Hao-Yu Cheng, Fan Yang, Ting-Ting Li, Yi-Xin Yang, Yue-Fan Zhang, Jing-Bo Wang
Effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine in treating gastrointestinal dysfunction in patients with acute stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 randomized controlled trials
Yan-Xin Wang, Lu-Ting Wang, Zong-Wen Huang, Tian-Lun Li, Xiao-Fang Ouyang
Efficacy and safety of probiotics in the induction and maintenance of inflammatory bowel disease remission: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Mingshi Chen, Yan Feng, Wanli Liu
Long-term effects of immunosuppression treatment on IgA nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Na Chen, Hao-Le Huang, Yan-Di Yang
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on gastrointestinal function after laparoscopic surgery
Sheng Zhang, Wenping Guo, Yalou Jiao, Xiangyan Guo, Lijia Xu, Hui Gao
Measures to improve the comfort of cataract surgery patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kun Zeng, Qiang Li, Wenqun Xi, Yuanjiao Qiao
Efficacy and safety of roxadustat in the treatment of renal allograft anemia patients: a case series
Jun Li, Kuifen Ma, Liangping Wang, Huaji Qi, Junhao Lv, Yuefeng Rao, Wenhan Peng
Development and validation of a nomogram to predict chronic postoperative pain in elderly orthopedic patients
Xing Liu, Na Li, Yuhua Gao, Lingzi Yin, Tie Zhang, Xiuhua Li, Xinli Ni
Relationship between proinflammatory cytokines and clomiphene resistance in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
Jing Wang, Fei Teng, Qiyan Wu, Yu Wu, Le Hu
Long-term efficacy and adverse reactions of IMRT combined with Endostar versus IMRT combined with chemotherapy for locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a retrospective study
Wei Chen, Fangfang Wang, Zhendong Yang, Tingting Zhang, Mingjun Shen, Rensheng Wang, Min Kang
Effect of cardiac rehabilitation training on patients with coronary heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Jingjun Li, Yongchun Li, Fengying Gong, Ronglv Huang, Qiang Zhang, Zhaoru Liu, Jintao Lin, Aiwu Li, Ying Lv, Yunshui Cheng
Efficacy, safety, and pharmacoeconomics of sivelestat sodium in the treatment of septic acute respiratory distress syndrome: a retrospective cohort study
Xiaoxin Gao, Rujun Zhang, Zhenlin Lei, Xu Guo, Yanan Yang, Jia Tian, Ling Huang
Is there a need for advance care planning in China?—an interview survey of healthcare professionals in the neurology department
Yuanyuan Huang, Hui Liu
Incidence and risk factors of pneumonia in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients receiving first line R-CHOP/R-CHOP-like immunochemotherapy: a retrospective study of 287 patients in single center
Jingwen Wang, Fei Liu, Xi Tang
Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes mellitus: a community-based sectional survey
Shumei Li, Xiaohui Wei, Li Mao, Xuejiao Wang, Jiao Huang, Lei Yang, Weiping Dong, Yuhang Ma, Xiaoying Ding, Yongde Peng
Side effects of incardronate disodium compared to pamidronate disodium in the treatment of bone metastasis pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Yang Wang, Zuolei Tang, Rongqin Meng, Liang He
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of nutritional support on the clinical outcome of patients with traumatic brain injury
Lu Yang, Dengbin Liao, Xiaoling Hou, You Wang, Chaohua Yang
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of resistance exercise therapy on the prognosis of patients after percutaneous coronary intervention
Xiaoying Qiu, Yuelan Qin, Zhaofen Zheng, Lihua Li, Yan Zhang, Juan Wu, Peiqin He, Zeya Shi