Publications by authors named "S Tominaga"
Background: Colorectal obstruction is a critical condition requiring prompt diagnosis and intervention. Gastrografin, a water-soluble contrast agent, combines diagnostic and therapeutic benefits, facilitating bowel cleansing and enhancing intestinal motility. This study assessed the safety and effectiveness of Gastrografin enemas in emergency settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: High-frequency surgical devices with various functionalities are widely used in Europe and Japan. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of the maXium HF surgical device manufactured by KLS Martin (Germany) during endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR).
Materials And Methods: The maXium device offers multiple preconfigured modes for incision and coagulation tailored to different surgical procedures.
In organisms ranging from vertebrates to plants, major components of centromeres are rapidly evolving repeat sequences, such as tandem repeats (TRs) and transposable elements (TEs), which harbour centromere-specific histone H3 (CENH3). Complete centromere structures recently determined in human and Arabidopsis suggest frequent integration and purging of retrotransposons within the TR regions of centromeres. Despite the high impact of 'centrophilic' retrotransposons on the paradox of rapid centromere evolution, the mechanisms involved in centromere targeting remain poorly understood in any organism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRisk Reduction of Severe Anastomotic Leakage by Evaluation of Blood Perfusion Using Indocyanine Green After Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Followed by Narrow Gastric Tube Reconstruction.
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates factors that can help prevent and reduce the severity of anastomotic leakage (AL), a serious complication after esophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction, by analyzing data from 183 patients with esophageal cancer over a five-year period.
- - AL was found in 22% of patients, with a significant decrease in rates after the introduction of blood perfusion evaluation using indocyanine green, dropping from 28.0% to 14.4%.
- - The lack of blood perfusion evaluation was identified as a major risk factor for AL and was linked to longer recovery times and increased interventions, emphasizing the importance of this evaluation in improving patient outcomes post-surgery.