Publications by authors named "Aiko Matsuoka"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the relationship between postoperative pneumonia and preoperative sarcopenia in esophageal cancer patients and identify factors contributing to sarcopenia.
- A total of 274 patients undergoing surgery were analyzed using criteria like skeletal muscle index and handgrip strength, with statistical methods employed to assess the connections between variables.
- Key findings revealed that preoperative sarcopenia is a risk factor for postoperative pneumonia, with age, male sex, physical activity, and nutritional status playing significant roles in the presence of sarcopenia, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach to patient care.
Article Synopsis
- Despite advancements in minimally invasive esophagectomies, aspiration pneumonia is a major complication affecting recovery in esophageal cancer patients.
- A study analyzed 216 patients undergoing thoracoscopic-laparoscopic esophagectomy, linking changes in tongue pressure to post-surgery aspiration risks.
- Key findings showed that decreased tongue pressure, older age, and recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy significantly raise the likelihood of aspiration, suggesting that improving tongue pressure could help mitigate this risk.
Background: Several studies have reported that gross total resection contributes to improved prognosis in patients with butterfly glioblastoma (bGBM). However, it sometimes damages the corpus callosum and cingulate gyrus, leading to severe neurological complications.
Case Description: We report two cases of bGBM that was safely and maximally resected using brief and exact awake mapping after general anesthesia.
Article Synopsis
- * 97.4% of hospitals provided inpatient rehabilitation, but 67.7% of respondents found this provision inadequate, mainly due to insufficient staff and lack of skilled rehabilitation professionals.
- * Adequate cancer rehabilitation requires an increase in staff, improved education, and better recognition of its importance in oncology departments.