Publications by authors named "H Banno"
Purpose: In managing type 2 endoleak (T2EL) following endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), an indication for reintervention is aneurysm enlargement (AnE). A previous study found that low D-dimer levels (DDLs) at 1 year were associated with reduced AnE risk in patients with persistent T2ELs (pT2ELs). This study analyzed patients with pT2ELs to determine the correlation between DDLs at annual follow-ups and AnE and proposed a follow-up protocol incorporating DDL monitoring.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe mammalian striatum is divided into two types of anatomical structures: the island-like, μ-opioid receptor (MOR)-rich striosome compartment and the surrounding matrix compartment. Both compartments have two types of spiny projection neurons (SPNs), dopamine receptor D1 (D1R)-expressing direct pathway SPNs (dSPNs) and dopamine receptor D2 (D2R)-expressing indirect pathway SPNs. These compartmentalized structures have distinct roles in the development of movement disorders, although the functional significance of the striosome compartment for motor control and dopamine regulation remains to be elucidated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Significant sac shrinkage after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) is generally considered a positive outcome indicative of durable clinical success. However, its impact on endograft configuration is rarely addressed. Sac remodeling and volume loss due to shrinkage can potentially cause deformation of endograft components, resulting in limb angulation and compression.
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- * A patient developed paraplegia and thermal pain in the lower limbs shortly after undergoing EVAR for an infrarenal AAA, highlighting the potential severity of this complication.
- * Immediate treatment included draining cerebrospinal fluid, administering steroids and naloxone, and maintaining high blood pressure, but the patient's condition showed limited improvement, underscoring the urgent need for prompt intervention when SCI is identified.
Objectives: This study aims to quantify changes in renal blood flow before and after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) using four-dimensional (4D) flow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and evaluate its correlation with renal impairment.
Methods: In this retrospective analysis, 18 patients underwent elective EVAR for infrarenal fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysms using Excluder or Endurant endografts. 4D flow MRI scans were conducted before and 1-4 days after EVAR.