Publications by authors named "A Yamaoka"

Arachnoid cysts have the potential to rupture, leading to the development of a subdural hygroma following minor trauma. Although surgery may be considered in cases of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) or regional neurological symptoms, the optimal approach remains unclear. We report a case of subdural hygroma due to a ruptured arachnoid cyst (SHrAC) with elevated ICP successfully treated with long-term subdural drainage for over 1 month.

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Background And Purpose: Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) resulting from severe head injury or stroke poses a risk of secondary brain injury that requires neurosurgical intervention. However, currently available noninvasive monitoring techniques for predicting ICP are not sufficiently advanced. We aimed to develop a minimally invasive ICP prediction model using simple CT images to prevent secondary brain injury caused by elevated ICP.

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Background: At present, there are no consistent findings regarding the association between physical health loss and mental health in older adults. Some studies have shown that physical health loss is a risk factor for worsening of mental health. Other studies revealed that declining physical health does not worsen mental health.

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  • The study examined the impact of ice cream consumption on chyle leakage in patients with thyroid cancer who underwent left lateral neck dissection.
  • Among 491 patients, 18 experienced chyle leakage post-surgery, with the majority treated conservatively and showing a significant decrease in drainage volume.
  • The findings suggest that while ice cream does not eliminate chyle leakage risk, it allows for quicker drain removal due to mild leakage.
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  • Osteoporosis affects 18.3% of the global population and can lead to a 20% reduction in survival rates when paired with fragility fractures. In Japan, around 12.8 million people have osteoporosis, with approximately 193,400 hip fractures annually.
  • The study analyzed data from 2018 to compare published mortality rates due to osteoporosis (191 deaths) with individual death certificates for those 80 and older, focusing on deaths from hip or spinal fractures resulting from falls.
  • Results showed only 190 deaths attributed to osteoporosis in published data, while 3,437 elderly deaths due to hip or spinal fractures were found in death certificates, suggesting the actual mortality rate from osteoporosis may be around 3,627,
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