Publications by authors named "K Kitazawa"
Purpose: This study was designed to investigate risk factors for the development of cytomegalovirus (CMV) corneal endotheliitis following corneal transplantation.
Methods: We retrospectively analysed 1225 corneal transplants for bullous keratopathy between 2011 and 2021. 31 cases who were administered the treatment of CMV corneal endotheliitis preoperatively were excluded, and 1194 cases were analysed for risk factors for the development of CMV corneal endotheliitis following corneal transplantation.
Objectives: To investigate the details of disaster-related deaths due to the indirect health effects of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident following the Great East-Japan Earthquake in 2011 and serve as a source of reference in the event of similar circumstances in the future.
Design: A retrospective observational study.
Setting: Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, which is located 13-38 km north of the FDNPP.
Purpose: To investigate the visual prognosis of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) after tumor resection and ocular surface reconstruction, and clarify factors that influence recurrence.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Methods: Medical records of all patients who underwent surgical treatment for OSSN at our hospital between January 1996 and December 2019 were reviewed.
Article Synopsis
- After the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima nuclear accident, residents, including home oxygen therapy patients, were evacuated, highlighting the risks these vulnerable groups face during disasters.
- A case study of a 90-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease illustrates the severe health decline he experienced post-evacuation, leading to his death eight months later.
- The findings suggest that prolonged evacuations can significantly increase mortality risk for patients requiring home oxygen, emphasizing the need for these individuals to prepare for disasters through self-help and community support.*
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates whether polishing can remove guttae in Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) without needing Descemet stripping and if cultured corneal endothelial cell (CEC) transplants can help maintain reduced guttae post-surgery.
- A case series conducted at Kyoto Prefectural University Hospital followed 22 eyes over three years, focusing on changes in guttae after cultured CEC transplant therapy.
- Results showed that all 15 monitored eyes had guttae pre-op, with a notable reduction in guttae presence after surgical intervention, indicating that both procedures can effectively reduce guttae.