Publications by authors named "N Iguchi"
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- A history of hospitalization for heart failure (HHF) before transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is linked to poorer clinical outcomes in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS).
- In a study of 2,752 patients, those with prior HHF had significantly higher 30-day mortality and overall risk of negative outcomes compared to those without such a history.
- The findings highlight that prior HHF affects patients regardless of their heart function, emphasizing the need for careful evaluation and management in these cases post-TAVI.
Background: Generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) can be managed with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEis; e.g., pyridostigmine), corticosteroids, other immunosuppressive drugs (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective of this study was to establish an evaluation technique for the feline pelvic cavity using computed tomography (CT). Client-owned cats with a normal pelvis (n = 50) or pelvic stenosis (n = 3) were included. We categorized pelvic CT images in the normal pelvis group into two types according to pelvic cavity shape, then calculated the sacral index (SI), pelvic canal area (PCA), and PCA/sacral width index (PSI).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVincristine (VCR) is one of the most widely used chemotherapy agents in treating pediatric cancer. Nonetheless, it is known to cause dose-dependent neurotoxicity which can impact virtually every organ system. Despite its widespread use, the precise impact of VCR on the lower urinary tract (LUT) remains inadequately elucidated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to investigate the potential of whole-forearm flexor muscle (WFFM) compound muscle action potential (CMAP) as a quantitative biomarker for inclusion body myositis (IBM) pathology.
Methods: We prospectively enrolled 14 consecutive patients (10 men and 4 women) diagnosed with IBM based on muscle biopsies. We evaluated the baseline-to-peak amplitude of the WFFM CMAP and other quantitative parameters, including grip and pinch strength, Inclusion Body Myositis Functional Rating Scale (IBMFRS) score, and other routine muscle CMAP amplitudes.