Publications by authors named "Ayako Kono"
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- - The study investigates genetic and epigenetic features of recurrent hydatidiform mole (RHM) in Japanese patients, focusing on four isolated cases using whole-exome sequencing and DNA analysis.
- - Researchers identified a new homozygous mutation in the NLRP7 gene in one patient, with findings showing that despite the biparental nature of the molar tissue, there was a complete loss of maternal DNA methylation in certain regions.
- - This research highlights the role of NLRP7 in the development of RHM and emphasizes the importance of DNA methylation in these cases, marking the first study of this kind within a Japanese ethnic context.
Objective: To demonstrate the feasibility of minimally invasive surgery using a novel optical device to treat large benign ovarian cysts and to compare the safety of the procedure with that of conventional laparoscopically assisted multiport extracorporeal cystectomy.
Study Design: Twenty-one patients with large benign ovarian cysts underwent laparoscopically assisted extracorporeal ovarian cystectomy via a single suprapubic incision using a novel 10-mm rigid laparoscope with an adjustable direction of view and a multiport device, between October 2010 and July 2012. The surgical outcomes were retrospectively compared between these patients (Group A) and 32 patients who underwent the conventional 3-port laparoscopically assisted extracorporeal procedure between January 2009 and September 2010 (Group B).
Association between uterine repair at laparoscopic myomectomy and postoperative adhesions.
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
March 2012
Objective: To determine whether uterine repair at laparoscopic myomectomy influences postoperative adhesions.
Design: Retrospective study.
Setting: University-affiliated hospital.
Purpose: To evaluate the benefit of the intraoperative use of a cell salvage and autologous blood recovery system during laparoscopic myomectomy (LM).
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 538 patients who underwent LM between January 2008 and December 2009 at our hospital. Patients undergoing LM were divided into two groups depending on whether the cell salvage and autologous blood recovery system was used; the use of the system was at the discretion of the surgeon.
The present study reports a young woman with acute ataxia, areflexia and ophthalmoplegia, accompanied by psychosis and involuntary movements (IVMs) from disease onset. Anti-GQ1b and anti-GT1a antibodies were detected allowing for a diagnosis of Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS). However, psychosis and IVMs are atypical MFS symptoms and often mimic symptoms of anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis.
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