Comparison of Measured Data between Pre- and Post-Radiotherapy in a Patient with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator.

Although some researches proved the influence of radiation therapy (RT) on pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators, little has been reported on cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRTDs). We experienced a case of RT on CRTD and had a new finding.A patient with CRTD implanted for dilated cardiomyopathy was diagnosed with lung squamous cell carcinoma and started receiving RT.

Noise Exposure From High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy: A Bench Study on Noise Reduction.

Background: High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy produces noise at a level such that patients often complain. However, the noise level has not been measured digitally.

Methods: We evaluated 3 types of HFNCs without filters and 2 types with filters attached for noise reduction.

Implementation of individualized medicine for cancer patients by multiomics-based analyses—the Project HOPE—.

The Project HOPE (High-tech Omics-based Patient Evaluation) for cancer medicine aims to evaluate biological characteristics of each cancer tissue as well as diathesis of each patient in around 1,000 consecutive cases per year, who receive operations at the Shizuoka Cancer Center. Cancer tissues are investigated by whole-exome sequencing for 18,835 genes, focusing on 12,776 in-house cancer hotspots from 483 cancer-associated genes. To confirm cancer-specific genetic changes, we analyzed blood cells to collate with data of cancer tissues, and we reevaluate cancer tissues by comprehensive cancer panel for 409 genes.

Epiglottic prolapse induced by lighted stylet tracheal intubation.

We report a case of epiglottic prolapse induced by lighted stylet tracheal intubation perceived by following upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. A 68-year-old male was to undergo endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) under general anesthesia for a superficial orolarynx cancer spreading over the root of the tongue. Because the mucosal change was so minimal, intubation was performed with a lighted stylet instead of a direct laryngoscope, to prevent its metal blade spoiling the delicate endoscopic findings.