Publications by authors named "A Kitajima"

This study aimed to evaluate gender differences of hemodialysis patients in adverse events, gastrointestinal bleeding, and bone fractures during 5 year longitudinal follow-up period in the regional core hospital in Japan. This study included 151 patients with maintenance hemodialysis for end-stage renal failure at Takagi Hospital in December 2017. All the patients, divided into females-group of 61 and males-group of 90.

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Article Synopsis
  • - Thelazia callipaeda is a parasitic worm that infects the eyes of various animals, including dogs, cats, and even humans, and is spread by specific fly species.
  • - In Japan, this parasite is spreading northward and has been reported in several wild mammals, marking them as new hosts, along with domestic animals and humans.
  • - Genetic analysis showed two unique lineages of T. callipaeda in Japan, indicating a broad range of hosts and suggesting that wildlife plays an important role in the spread of this parasite.
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Introduction: The objective of the current study was to investigate the association between lower body bone fractures occurring during maintenance hemodialysis and prognosis.

Methods: This study included 151 hemodialysis patients at the dialysis center of our hospital as of December 2017, and data were systematically gathered from medical records over a period of 5 years, concluding in December 2022.

Results: Fourteen patients, 3.

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Background: Tracking preload dependency non-invasively to maintain adequate tissue perfusion in the perioperative period can be challenging.The effect of phenylephrine on stroke volume is dependent upon preload. Changes in stroke volume induced by phenylephrine administration can be used to predict preload dependency.

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Gastrointestinal bleeding is one serious complication of patients undergoing hemodialysis with end-stage renal failure. The present study aimed to evaluate risks and clinical features of real-world clinical data on upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding in patients undergoing hemodialysis during a 5-year longitudinal observation period. This study included 151 patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis at Takagi Hospital between December 2017 and December 2022.

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