Publications by authors named "T Hoashi"
Background: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is positively associated with the prevalence and severity of psoriasis. The fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index was developed to predict significant liver fibrosis. Using the FIB-4 index, the present study evaluated screening data for liver fibrosis, including MASLD, in patients with refractory psoriasis treated with biologics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThree-dimensional (3D) printing is an advanced technology for accurately understanding anatomy and supporting the successful surgical management of complex congenital heart disease (CHD). We aimed to evaluate whether our super-flexible 3D heart models could facilitate preoperative decision-making and surgical simulation for complex CHD. The super-flexible heart models were fabricated by stereolithography 3D printing of the internal and external contours of the heart from cardiac computed tomography (CT) data, followed by vacuum casting with a polyurethane material similar in elasticity to a child's heart.
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- * The median age at repair was 5.5 months, with a follow-up period of 11 years showing a high survival rate of 96.4% and a 10-year freedom rate from moderate valve regurgitation at 58.4%.
- * Key findings indicated that complete closure of the left-sided atrioventricular valve cleft significantly reduced risk of moderate regurgitation, while incomplete cleft closure was linked to worsened valve conditions post-surgery.
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- Collaborative surgery involving both endoscopists and surgeons is shown to be an effective method for less invasive removal of gastrointestinal tumors, addressing the limitations of traditional treatments.
- In a study of 131 patients with various lesions, 96% achieved complete collaboration, and 95% had successful tumor resections.
- Overall, the results suggest that this collaborative approach is safe, with only 4% experiencing significant postoperative issues, making it a viable alternative to conventional surgical methods.