Publications by authors named "K Iwahashi"
Objectives: Primary repair is currently preferred for truncus arteriosus, however, staged repair may be useful when the lesion is complex. This study aimed to compare the mortality and reoperation rates of primary versus staged repair.
Methods: Nineteen patients undergoing primary repair and 30 undergoing staged repair between 1991 and 2021 were reviewed.
Naldemedine, a peripherally acting opioid μ receptor antagonist, is effective for prevention of opioid-induced constipation (OIC); however, evidence on its use in children is limited. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of naldemedine in pediatric patients with OIC. Retrospective analysis of 32 pediatric patients with OIC treated with naldemedine in a single institution in Japan from June 2017 to March 2021.
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- Men who have sex with men (MSM) report worse health than the general population in Japan and globally.
- Research shows that social capital—resources from social networks—can influence health outcomes for MSM, but there is a lack of studies exploring how this works.
- An online survey of 1,564 MSM in Japan found that poor health was linked to older age, lower education, job instability, and was improved by having strong social connections; targeted interventions for less affluent or older MSM could help reduce health disparities.
This study aimed to investigate how width affects the design evaluation of sliding boards with a new shape. Ten caregivers at a senior facility evaluated five types of boards every two weeks. The new shape board received high ratings as the width increased, with a SUS (System Usability Scale) score of 68.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN) is a risk factor for pancreatic cancer (PC). PC concomitant with IPMN shows rapid progression similar to de novo PC, therefore, the appropriate observation interval (OI) is not yet clear.
Patients And Method: This was a multicenter retrospective observational study, and patients with PC concomitant with IPMN were analyzed.