Publications by authors named "H HORIUCHI"
Background: Japan currently has a super-aged society, with a rapid increase in elderly patients in need of medical care. Determining treatment strategies for acute cholecystitis (AC) in very elderly patients with various comorbidities is often difficult. Although percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is a less-invasive treatment option, its impact on subsequent surgery remains debatable.
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- * A colonoscopy revealed a significant amount of hard stool in the sigmoid colon, along with ulcers and erosions in the proximal area.
- * After the procedure, the patient's symptoms improved, but the decline in intestinal function from ischemic enteritis may have led to the obstruction; fecal obstructive enterocolitis is rare, highlighting the need for careful preparation during colonoscopy.
Background: Although quality of life (QOL) is an outcome of postoperative cardiac rehabilitation (CR), its course and related factors from postoperative hospitalization to the post-discharge period have not been adequately investigated. Additionally, the EuroQol-5Dimension-5Level (EQ-5D-5L) index score has not been characterized over the same period. We aimed to characterize QOL changes assessed by the EQ-5D-5L, over the period from hospitalization to 1 year post-discharge, in patients post-cardiac and thoracic aortic surgery, and investigate the factors associated with these temporal changes.
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- Menisci have a low ability to heal on their own, so biological methods are used alongside sutures to enhance healing.
- Fibrin clots (FCs) are a common treatment for tough meniscal injuries, but traditional delivery methods have issues like instability and poor maneuverability.
- A new device allows for precise delivery of 5 mm FCs using a syringe, improving the accuracy of placement and effectiveness when combined with standard suturing techniques, with instructions provided in the text.