Publications by authors named "H Higa"
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- Asymptomatic bronchial artery aneurysms (BAA) are rare but potentially fatal if they rupture, and the best treatment is bronchial artery embolization (BAE), which is minimally invasive.
- A 74-year-old man was diagnosed with a mediastinal BAA after a CT scan showed a suspicious lesion, but during BAE, complications led to acute aortic dissection, requiring urgent surgical repair.
- The situation highlighted the need for a flexible treatment approach, suggesting that TEVAR could be a viable option for BAA in challenging cases, ensuring prompt responses to complications like aortic dissection.
•COVID-19-related MIS-A developed in a Japanese patient.•Acute MIS-A symptoms improved with steroid and immunoglobulin therapy.•Unilateral ureteral calcified stenosis observed in the late phase of MIS-A.
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- Guillain-Barré syndrome is a serious condition that causes rapid muscle weakness and can sometimes be linked to other neurological issues, like posterior reversible encephalopathy or reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndromes.
- A woman in her 60s with a history of lymphoma experienced walking difficulties and severe headaches, leading to a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome and related conditions, which improved with treatment.
- The case emphasizes the need to be cautious about complications like severe headaches in Guillain-Barré syndrome patients, as they might indicate additional neurological disorders that require further investigation.
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most significant retinal diseases that can lead to blindness. As a result, it is critical to receive a prompt diagnosis of the disease. Manual screening can result in misdiagnosis due to human error and limited human capability.
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