Publications by authors named "M Shibatouge"
[Clinical study of sigmoid volvulus at eleven core hospitals in the Kagawa Prefecture].
Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi
September 2021
We analyzed the clinical features of 157 patients admitted to 11 institutions in the Kagawa Prefecture for volvulus of the sigmoid colon. The following were the background information of the patients:median age, 79.0 years;male-to-female ratio, 102:55;median body mass index, 20.
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- A randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the effectiveness of Bifidobacterium longum 536 (BB536) for treating Japanese patients with active ulcerative colitis (UC).
- A total of 56 patients participated, with 28 receiving BB536 and 28 receiving a placebo for 8 weeks, and the results indicated that 63% of BB536 patients achieved clinical remission compared to 52% of placebo patients, although the difference was not statistically significant.
- The BB536 group experienced notable reductions in their UC disease activity index scores and endoscopic measures, demonstrating better outcomes than the placebo group, with minimal side effects reported.
Purpose: To evaluate the usefulness of a virtual ultrasound (US) imaging device as a tool to assist novice sonographers.
Materials And Methods: A prospective blinded pilot study was conducted involving patients with liver lesions. Two sonographers and 2 medical doctors with less than 5 years of experience performed US examinations.