Articles: function.
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Water vapor thermal therapy (WVTT) is a minimally invasive procedure for treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). There are no known systematic reviews reporting the effectiveness and safety of this increasingly common BPH therapy. ⋯ WVTT provided improvement in BPH symptoms that exceeded established MCID thresholds, preserved sexual function, and was associated with low surgical retreatment rates over 4 years.
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Meta Analysis
Protective effect of anthrax toxin receptor 2 polymorphism rs4333130 against the risk of ankylosing spondylitis.
The present study was performed to statistically explore the effect of anthrax toxin receptor 2 (ANTXR2) polymorphism rs4333130 on individual susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis (AS) using the method of meta-analysis. ⋯ ANTXR2 polymorphism rs4333130 may function as a protective factor against AS incidence.
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To systematically review the effects of Danhong injection on endothelial function and inflammatory factors after the percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for coronary heart disease (CHD) and to provide a basis for further research. ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42020165568.
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Meta Analysis
Traditional Chinese medicine on treating dilated cardiomyopathy: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis.
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a type of complex cardiomyopathy characterized by enlargement and contractile dysfunction of the left ventricle, right ventricle, or double ventricle. Modern studies have shown that the pathogenesis of DCM is closely related to factors such as heredity, gene mutation, autoimmunity, and viral infection. The etiology is complex and the mortality rate is high. Many clinical trials have proved that traditional Chinese medicine has a great therapeutic effect on DCM. In this systematic review, we aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of traditional Chinese medicine for DCM. ⋯ This systematic review will evaluate the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine for DCM. Because all data used in this systematic review and meta-analysis have been published, this review does not require ethical approval. In addition, all data will be analyzed anonymously during the review process.