by Extivita | Aug 30, 2018 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Drowning
Abstract: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a promising adjunct to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in refractory cardiac arrest (CA). Factors associated with outcome are incompletely characterised. The aim of our study was to identify pre-ECMO factors...
by Extivita | Nov 8, 2016 | Cancer
Abstract: To assess the risk of mood disorders among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), a population-based cohort study was performed using the Taiwanese National Health Insurance Research Database. The study cohort included 27242 patients diagnosed with CRC...
by Extivita | Aug 15, 2015 | Chronic Wounds
Abstract: Radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) is a complication of pelvic radiotherapy, mainly for prostate and uterine cancers. In the acute phase, patients feel urinary urgency and bladder pain. This phase is reversible after radiotherapy. In the chronic...
by Extivita | Aug 15, 2015 | Cancer
Abstract: Radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) is a complication of pelvic radiotherapy, mainly for prostate and uterine cancers. In the acute phase, patients feel urinary urgency and bladder pain. This phase is reversible after radiotherapy. In the chronic...
by Extivita | Aug 4, 2015 | Chronic Heart Failure
Abstract: Smoking is a prominent risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. The occurrence of myocardial infarction and mortality in smokers with cardiovascular diseases is several times higher than that in non-smokers. Smoking is associated with gender-independent...
