Publications by authors named "K Tazawa"
One risk factor for anastomotic leakage (AL) after esophagectomy with retrosternal gastric reconstruction is excessive compression of the gastric tube at the thoracic inlet. In this study, we evaluated the effect of our modified procedure to reduce AL by placing the esophagogastric anastomosis below the thoracic inlet. Between January 2008 and December 2022, 174 consecutive patients underwent subtotal esophagectomy with retrosternal gastric pull up, followed by circular stapler anastomosis in our hospitals.
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- - Cutaneous apocrine carcinoma (CAC) is a rare skin cancer originating in apocrine sweat glands, with no established evidence-based treatments available.
- - A 61-year-old female diagnosed with axillary CAC and lymph node metastasis had surgery, revealing multiple metastases, and her tumor tested positive for estrogen and progesterone receptors, as well as HER2.
- - The patient received chemotherapy, including anti-HER2 drugs, and hormone therapy, resulting in no recurrence for over three years, suggesting that breast cancer treatments could be effective for CAC due to similarities between apocrine glands and mammary glands.
Background: WHO and WOAH advocate for annual high-coverage canine rabies vaccination campaigns as the most sustainable approach to eliminate the risk of dog rabies transmission to humans. It is estimated that Cambodia has one of the highest human rabies deaths per capita of any country (5.8 human deaths per 100,000 people), highlighting the urgent need to implement an effective canine rabies vaccination program.
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- * MRI findings indicated problems like eye proptosis, fluid buildup, and blood clots in multiple brain areas.
- * Blood tests confirmed an infection with Aggregatibacter aphrophilus, and the patient improved significantly after receiving antibiotics, blood thinners, and surgery for sinus drainage.