Publications by authors named "K Kuwamoto"

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  • The study examined how transarterial embolization (TAE) affects 30-day survival rates in patients with isolated pelvic fractures, emphasizing age and shock status.
  • Researchers analyzed data from the Japan Trauma Data Bank (2004-2018), focusing on patients categorized into shock and nonshock groups based on their shock index.
  • Results revealed that TAE significantly improved survival in shocked patients (83.0% vs. 76.2%), with the greatest benefit seen in individuals aged 80 and older (78.5% vs. 66.6%).
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Objective: Rebleeding of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is one of the significant risk factors for poor clinical outcome. The rebleeding risk is the highest during the acute phase with an approximate rebleeding rate of 9-17% within the first 24 h. Theoretically, general anesthesia can stabilize a patient's vital signs; however, its effectiveness as initial management for preventing post-aSAH rebleeding remains unclear.

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Here, we have reported a case pertaining to a 59-year-old man with bilateral traumatic carotid artery injury caused by vinyl umbrella penetration who was successfully treated. The patient fell from the stairs while holding an umbrella, which penetrated his neck. On admission, the patient was in a comatose state and the umbrella had been removed.

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Paraspinal arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a rare vascular malformation. This is the first described case of a pediatric paraspinal AVF along nonvertebral segmental nerve with multiple fistulas. An 8 months-old girl was found to have a continuous murmur on the back on chest auscultation.

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Arteriovenous fistulas at the craniocervical junction are rare vascular malformations with frequent hemorrhagic presentations, which may have a concurrent pial feeder aneurysm. A 65-year-old man presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage and angiography showed an epidural arteriovenous fistula at the C-2 level with an anterior spinal feeder aneurysm without perimedullary venous drainage. Transarterial coil embolization of the ruptured aneurysm and partial Onyx embolization of the shunt led to thrombosis of the aneurysm.

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