Publications by authors named "J E Takasugi"
Introduction: Chest computed tomography (CT) interpretation is a key competency for pulmonary fellows, with many resources intended for radiologists but very few for this specific group. We endeavored to create a curriculum to teach chest CT interpretation to first-year pulmonary fellows.
Methods: We assembled a team of two pulmonologists, one radiologist, and a fellow with computer drafting software experience.
Article Synopsis
- - An 87-year-old woman with a history of stroke and pulmonary embolism developed aphasia and right hemiplegia, leading to a hospital visit where a CT scan revealed a hematoma in her left thalamus.
- - After administering low-dose Andexanet alfa shortly after the onset of her stroke, her condition worsened to flaccid hemiplegia and coma, and further imaging showed occlusion of her left internal carotid artery.
- - Despite mechanical thrombectomy attempts, she suffered extensive cerebral infarction and died on day 7, underscoring that thrombotic events can occur even after Andexanet alfa treatment, necessitating careful monitoring of patients.
Effects of basic movements and gait in the case of homolateral imitative synkinesis.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Homolateral Imitative Synkinesis (HIS) is a rare movement disorder seen in stroke patients, characterized by involuntary, coordinated movements between the same side's upper and lower limbs.
- The study involved 1328 stroke patients, revealing that HIS occurred in only 13 patients (0.9%), with mild motor paralysis and varying sensory impairments present in those affected.
- HIS was primarily observed during walking, where some patients faced challenges that could lead to falls and described the involuntary arm movements as detrimental to their gait.
Background: Female underrepresentation in oncology clinical trials can result in outcome disparities. We evaluated female participant representation in US oncology trials by intervention type, cancer site, and funding.
Materials And Methods: Data were extracted from the publicly available Aggregate Analysis of ClinicalTrials.
Background: Persistent hypotension (PH) after carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a relatively common complication; however, it is unclear which patients are more likely to experience this phenomenon. Recently, lower left atrial (LA) volume was associated with vasovagal syncope, which has a similar neurological mechanism to hypotension after CAS. This study aimed to investigate whether LA volume can predict PH after CAS.
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