Publications by authors named "T I Kaku"
Comprehensive electrolyte infusions containing amino acids, including BFLUID, are a source of nosocomial infections caused by . It is recommended that clinicians finish the administration of BFLUID within 6 h; however, this recommendation currently lacks supporting empirical evidence. Accordingly, the present study aimed to investigate the risk of infection associated with BFLUID infusion according to the administration time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aims: Although endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) is performed globally, the procedure remains challenging. Guidewire manipulation is the most difficult step, and there are few reports on the factors associated with unsuccessful guidewire manipulation. This study aimed to assess the significance of the puncture angle on EUS images and identify the most effective guidewire rescue method for patients with unsuccessful guidewire manipulation.
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- This study investigates the use of endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HGS) specifically for treating malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHBO), which hasn’t been thoroughly explored in previous research.
- The research included 85 patients, showing an overall technical success rate of 87%, with challenges noted particularly for patients with a bile duct diameter of 4 mm or less.
- Key findings reveal that technical failures often stem from issues like cholangiography difficulties and guidewire misplacement, indicating that EUS-HGS can be an effective but complex option for managing MHBO.
Background: Oral hypofunction is the stage before oral dysfunction. The subjective symptoms of poor oral function and the decline in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) that occur in the oral hypofunction stage can be missed.
Objective: This multicentre cross-sectional study was performed to examine the relationships between the test results for oral hypofunction, subjective frailty symptoms and OHRQoL of outpatients in dental clinics.
Article Synopsis
- - This study analyzed the impact of different dental prosthetic methods on patients with Kennedy Class I partial edentulism, focusing on aspects like oral function, frailty symptoms, and quality of life.
- - 348 patients were divided into three groups: those with natural teeth (NT), those using removable partial dentures (RPD), and those with implant-supported fixed prostheses (ISFP), and their oral health was evaluated through various tests and questionnaires.
- - Results indicated that the RPD group experienced poorer oral hygiene, reduced chewing ability, and higher rates of frailty symptoms compared to the ISFP group, suggesting that the type of prosthetic method significantly influences patients' oral health outcomes.