Anorectal Transplantation: The First Long-term Success in a Canine Model.

Objective: Anorectal transplantation is a challenging procedure but a promising option for patients with weakened or completely absent anorectal function.

Summary Background Data: We constructed a canine model of anorectal transplantation, evaluated the long-term outcomes, and controlled rejection and infection in allotransplantation.

Methods: In the pudendal nerve function study, 6 dogs were randomly divided into 2 groups, transection and anastomosis, and were compared with a control using anorectal manometry, electromyography, and histological examination.

Pleomorphic adenoma in an atypical location near the temporomandibular joint: a case report.

Pleomorphic adenomas primarily arise in the major salivary glands, especially in the parotid. The most common area is the lower pole superficial to the plane of the facial nerve. In this report, a pleomorphic adenoma in an atypical location--the region of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)--is presented.

Ossification of the distal phalanx of the first digit as a maturity indicator for initiation of orthodontic treatment of Class III malocclusion in Japanese women.

The influence of mandibular growth on the stability of orthodontic treatment has been well established. A particular problem is late mandibular growth in patients with Class III malocclusions, because of skeletal jaw discrepancies that may influence the timing and course of treatment, as well as the stability of posttreatment. We have used the ossification of the distal phalanx of the first digit as an indicator of the skeletal maturity of the patient and of their potential for further growth.

A phase II study of vindesine in the treatment of esophageal carcinoma. Japanese Esophageal Oncology Group.

A phase II study of Vindesine for esophageal carcinoma was carried out cooperatively by 10 Japanese institutions. Fifty patients were enrolled in the study over a year and ten months. Four patients could not be evaluated because less than 4 weeks had elapsed since their preceding therapy.