Publications by authors named "H Shono"
Article Synopsis
- Ethmoidal arteries are vulnerable to injury during endoscopic sinus surgery, prompting this study to investigate their locations in Japanese patients.
- A review of CT images from 50 patients showed that anterior ethmoidal arteries (AEAs) and posterior ethmoidal arteries (PEAs) were consistently present, with a notable percentage running below the anterior skull base (ASB).
- The findings suggest that surgeons should exercise caution when operating near AEAs, especially in patients with supraorbital ethmoid cells, to minimize the risk of injury.
Background: Surgical treatment is recommended for patients with severe allergic rhinitis (AR) refractory to medical treatment. Endoscopic posterior nasal neurectomy (PNN) is primarily performed to improve rhinorrhea in severe perennial AR, however studies on its long-term prognosis are lacking.
Aims/objectives: This study aimed to investigate the long-term prognosis of PNN.
Article Synopsis
- A survey conducted in 2023 in Kumamoto Prefecture revealed that only 88% of the 106 hospitals offering cardiology services completed questionnaires on transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) practices for valvular heart disease.
- The study found that only a small percentage of hospitals utilized advanced techniques like dobutamine stress echocardiography for assessing aortic stenosis and exercise stress echocardiography for asymptomatic mitral regurgitation.
- Recommendations from remote meetings and use of an echocardiographic manual were linked to better adherence to TTE guidelines, indicating that these resources could improve practice standards in the region.
Background: The foot arch plays an important role in propulsion and shock absorption during walking and running; however, the relationship among the foot arch, metatarsal locking theory, and nature of the windlass mechanism (WM) remain unclear.
Research Question: What are the differences in the kinematic relationship between the foot arch, hindfoot, and hallux during walking and running?
Methods: Relative angles within the foot were measured in 18 healthy men using the Oxford foot model (OFM). Data for barefoot walking at a comfortable speed and rearfoot running at 2.