OBJECTIVE. The purpose of our study was to provide new sonographic criteria for fine-needle
aspiration biopsy of nonpalpable solid thyroid nodules. MATERIALS AND METHODS. …

Epigenetic mechanisms have been proposed to play crucial roles in mammalian development,
but their precise functions are only partially understood. To investigate epigenetic …

Background— The optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after implantation of
drug-eluting coronary stents remains undetermined. We aimed to test whether 6-month …

Abstract Analysis of DNA methylation patterns relies increasingly on sequencing-based profiling
methods. The four most frequently used sequencing-based technologies are the bisulfite…

BACKGROUND: Recently, robotic technology in the surgical area has gained wide popularity.
However, in the filed of head and neck surgery, the applications of robotic instruments are …

The smart shirt which measures electrocardiogram (ECG) and acceleration signals for
continuous and real time health monitoring is designed and developed. The shirt mainly consists …

The last 3 years have seen the emergence of promising targeted therapies for the treatment
of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Sorafenib has been the mainstay of treatment for a …

Background Various robotic surgical procedures have been performed in recent years, and
most reports have proved that the application of robotic technology for surgery is technically …

Objectives : This study sought to compare the nephrotoxicity of iodixanol and ioxaglate in
patients with renal impairment undergoing coronary angiography. Background : Iodixanol, a …

Aims This study was performed to evaluate the functional outcomes of fractional flow reserve
(FFR)-guided jailed side-branch (SB) intervention strategy. Methods and results One …