Associations between locomotive and non-locomotive physical activity and physical performance in older community-dwelling females with and without locomotive syndrome: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Locomotive syndrome (LS) is a condition of reduced mobility due to a disorder of the locomotive system. Increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) has been recommended to prevent LS. However, to increase daily MVPA is difficult for older people with LS.

Associations among Bone Mineral Density, Physical Activity and Nutritional Intake in Middle-Aged Women with High Levels of Arterial Stiffness: A Pilot Study.

There is little consensus regarding the impacts of physical activity and nutrient intake on bone mineral density (BMD) in subjects with high or low levels of arterial stiffness. This study was performed to investigate whether physical activity and nutrient intake are associated with BMD in middle-aged women with high levels of arterial stiffness. The study population consisted of middle-aged women aged 40-64 years ( = 22).

The effects of low-repetition and light-load power training on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with sarcopenia: a pilot study.

Background: Age-related reduction in bone mineral density (BMD) is generally accelerated in women after menopause, and could be even more pronounced in individuals with sarcopenia. Light-load power training with a low number of repetitions would increase BMD, significantly reducing bone loss in individuals at risk of osteoporosis. This study investigated the effects of low-repetition, light-load power training on BMD in Japanese postmenopausal women with sarcopenia.

Clinical usefulness of the angiotensin II receptor antagonist losartan in patients with portal hypertensive gastropathy.

Background/aims: An elevated portal vein pressure is an important factor in the onset of portal hypertensive gastropathy associated with liver cirrhosis, and propranolol or vasopressin (drugs with a portal hypotensive effect) are used to treat this problem. It has been reported that angiotensin II receptor antagonists, which were developed as antihypertensive agents, also have a portal hypotensive effect, but their usefulness for portal hypertensive gastropathy is unclear. In this study, the angiotensin II receptor antagonist losartan was administered to 16 portal hypertensive gastropathy patients, and its clinical usefulness was examined.

Scopolamine raises cardiac demand in the elderly during gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Background/aims: We measured changes in cardiopulmonary function of elderly patients during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to examine the effects of antispasmodics.

Methodology: This study was conducted on 174 subjects older than 60 years (101 male and 73 female, mean age 71.0).

The efficacy of endoscopic mucosal resection in the diagnosis and treatment of group III gastric lesions.

Background: The efficacy of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) in diagnosing and treating group III lesions was analyzed.

Patients And Methods: Forty-three patients, with group III lesions confirmed by histopathological examination of the biopsy specimens, were included. All of these patients underwent EMR.

[A case of gastric cancer with paraaortic lymph node metastasis responding to TS-1/CDDP combination therapy].

A 53-year-old man had consulted another physician regarding his epigastralgia and anorexia. Since gastric cancer was detected, he was referred to our department. An upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a type-2 gastric cancer at the upper portion of the lesser curvature of the stomach, and an abdominal CT scan showed marked swelling of periaortic lymph nodes.

Clinical experience of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) and its effects on systemic hemodynamics.

We performed TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt) in patients with intractable esophageal varices accompanied by repeated hematemesis or with refractory ascites for the purpose of portal venous decompression, and successfully obtained complete elimination of esophageal varices or a marked decrease in ascites. While TIPS caused no particular variations in mean blood pressure or heart rate, cardiac output increased markedly on the 2nd and 3rd postoperative days before declining on the 5th postoperative day. Along with this, right atrial pressure, pulmonary arterial pressure and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure also increased transiently.

Perforated duodenal ulcer at seven years after heart-renal transplantation: a case report.

We experienced a rare case of perforated duodenal ulcer that occurred at seven years after heart-kidney transplantation. This patient is reported here together with a discussion of the etiology, the selection of treatment, and perioperative management. The patient was a 46-year-old man who presented with precordial pain.

Case report: a young woman with advanced esophageal cancer showing pathological complete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (CDDP, 5-FU and ADM).

A 32-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with dysphagia. An upper gastrointestinal series revealed Borrmann type 2 esophageal cancer in the lower thoracic esophagus. Because direct invasion of the thoracic aorta was suspected, FAP therapy (CDDP, 5-FU and ADM) was given as neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Modification of endoscopic aspiration mucosectomy (EAM) for early gastric cancer: EAM with pre-cutting.

Background/aims: We have performed endoscopic aspiration mucosectomy for early gastric cancer since June 1993. In order to increase the complete resection rate, it is necessary to place the cancer in the center of the resection field. To facilitate complete resection, a circular incision to guide aspiration mucosectomy was made with a cutting knife (pre-cutting) before endoscopic aspiration mucosectomy, a procedure that we call endoscopic aspiration mucosectomy, with pre-cutting.

Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in the residual stomach after gastrectomy for gastric cancer.

Background/aims: In recent years, the role of Helicobacter pylori in gastritis of the residual stomach has attracted much attention. We investigated the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in the residual stomach after distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer, as well as the correlations between Helicobacter pylori positivity and clinical characteristics or the severity of gastritis in the residual stomach.

Methodology: The subjects were 66 patients with gastric cancer who underwent distal gastrectomy with Billroth I reconstruction at our department.