Publications by authors named "Takashi Doi"

Purpose: The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the Biologically Transparent Illumination (BTI) device for confirming the correct placement of nasogastric (NG) tubes in children, as an alternative to X-ray, which exposes patients to radiation.

Methods: In this prospective observational study, 106 pediatric patients (ages 0-16) undergoing NG-tube insertion after general anesthesia were evaluated. The BTI catheter was used to emit bio-permeable red light from the NG tube, which was then visually confirmed in the cervical, thoracic, and epigastric regions.

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We report a case of local recurrence of intrahepatic bile duct cancer that was successfully treated using chemotherapy and radiation therapy. A man in his 80s underwent hepatic resection for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and abdominal CT 11 months after surgery revealed local recurrence around the dissected surface. He was diagnosed with a local recurrence of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and started systemic chemotherapy(GEM plus CDDP plus S-1).

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A 50s female was diagnosed as rectal cancer with multiple liver metastases after fecal occult blood scrutiny. Liver metastases were multiple in both lobes and involved the right Glisson's capsule. We determined that the liver metastases were unresectable and initiated FOLFOXIRI plus panitumumab treatment.

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Introduction: The key drugs of first-line chemotherapy for metastatic esophageal cancer are 5-FU and cisplatin(CF). However, the treatment strategy for unfit patients of CF regimen remains controversial.

Methods: Fifty patients who received first-line chemotherapy including platinum-containing drug for metastatic esophageal cancer between 2018-2022 at Osaka National Hospital were analyzed.

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A 78-year-old woman underwent total gastrectomy with distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy for type 3 gastric cancer and a cystic tumor of the pancreas. Her pathological diagnosis was pT4aN3bM0, pStage ⅢC, and HER2-negative. Capecitabine and oxaliplatin was started as an adjuvant therapy, and capecitabine was administered until 1 year postoperatively.

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Background: Published studies on mRNA coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine effects focus on younger individuals, comprising the majority of the workforce. Studies in elderly adults are sparse.

Methods: In total, 107 subjects were recruited (median age 78; interquartile range [IQR], 58.

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Ultrasonography is an essential part of the diagnostic process of biliary atresia (BA). The characteristic findings of BA include a hilar hyperechoic zone, the triangular cord sign (TCS), an absence of gallbladder contraction after feeding, and gallbladder atrophy. However, approximately 10% of patients with BA have a normal gallbladder.

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  • * Researchers analyzed data from 36 HFpEF patients who started ASV therapy from 2012 to 2017 and compared the number of heart failure hospitalizations before and after starting ASV at home.
  • * Results showed a significant decrease in hospitalizations for heart failure after ASV was introduced, particularly among female patients, those with a lower body mass index, and those with significant tricuspid valve regurgitation.
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Background/purpose: As the occurrence of second primary cancers (SPCs) is strongly related to the survival rate of patients with oral and pharyngeal cancers, early detection and treatment are important. Therefore, this study aimed to clarify the incidence of SPCs and their risk factors in patients with oral and pharyngeal cancer.

Materials And Methods: This observational study was conducted using data from the administrative claims database of 21,736 participants with oral and pharyngeal cancer from January 2005 to December 2020.

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An umbilical metastasis from an internal malignancy is called Sister Mary Joseph's nodule(SMJN)and has a poor prognosis. Herein, we report a case of umbilical metastasis of cervical cancer. A woman in her eighties underwent radiation therapy for cervical cancer(cT3bN0M0, cStage ⅢB).

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Introduction: There is concerned that prognosis of cancer-bearing patients is adversely affected by postponement of cancer treatment due to infection with a new type of coronavirus(COVID-19). We report a case of thoracic esophageal cancer treated with COVID-19 pneumonia during preoperative CRT. A 60-year-old female diagnosed as having Stage Ⅳ thoracic esophageal cancer(cT3N0M1LYM[104R])started receiving preoperative chemoradiotherapy.

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Background: One-dose packaging is frequently used in Japan for elderly patients who are prescribed several medications. It is useful for easy administration and the prevention of misuse or missed medications. Hygroscopic medications are not suitable for one-dose packaging because moisture absorption may alter their properties.

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A 59-year-old male was referred to our hospital for a thorough examination of liver function abnormality in the background of chronic hepatitis C. Abdominal contrast-enhanced CT showed multiple tumors in the right lobe of the liver, and an 8 cm tumor occupying S7, a tumor thrombus extending from the right hepatic vein to the inferior vena cava, and a tumor thrombus in the right branch of the portal vein. The patient was diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma, cT4N0M0, cStage ⅣA.

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A 66-year-old woman was referred to the gastroenterology division of our hospital due to elevation of serum CEA level. Contrast-enhanced CT showed a hypovascular tumor at the body of pancreas. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer by EUS-FNA.

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Purpose: Postoperative anastomotic stricture (PAS) is a well-known complication after correcting choledochal cyst (CC). Although the exact cause of PAS is unknown, various risk factors, such as Todani classification type IV-A, hepaticoduodenostomy, and narrow anastomosis have been reported to be associated with PAS. As far as we know, there is no report with a cumulative analysis of such risk factors of PAS.

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Background: This study aims to evaluate the association between smoking habits and dental care utilization and cost in individuals registered with the Japan Health Insurance Association, Osaka branch.

Methods: We used the administrative claims database and specific medical check-up data and included 226,359 participants, who visited dental institutions, underwent dental examinations, and underwent specific medical checkups, with smoking data from April 2016 to March 2017. We calculated propensity scores with age, gender, exercise, eating habits, alcohol intake, and sleep.

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Inflammatory granulomas often develop in surgical scars due to the presence of foreign bodies, such as sutures. These granulomas are called Schloffer's tumors. Here, we report a case of heterotopic ossification(HO) in an appendectomy scar that formed an inflammatory granuloma following HO infection.

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Purpose: Laparoscopic repairs for children with inguinal hernia have been established with various technical modifications. Laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (LPEC) is one of the most recognized techniques. Although the rate of complications of LPEC is similar to conventional repairs, the major cause of recurrence is still incompletely understood.

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Aim:  To evaluate the practice patterns of the European Pediatric Surgeons' Association (EUPSA) members regarding the management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) in children.

Methods:  An online survey was distributed to all members of EUPSA.

Results:  In total, 131 members from 44 countries participated in the survey.

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A modified pull-through (PT) distinguished by complete full-thickness removal of the posterior rectal cuff, initially developed as an open procedure in 1980, has been performed with laparoscopic assistance since 1997. Postoperative bowel dysfunction improved when the anatomic landmark for PT surgery was revised from the dentate line (DL) to the anorectal (or Herrmann's) line (ARL) in 2007. A 40-year (1980-2019) review of 153 consecutive rectal/rectosigmoid type Hirschsprung's disease (HD) patients is presented.

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Objective: Three criteria (age at first pale stool, age at portoenterostomy, and duration from the first pale stool to portoenterostomy) were assessed for prognostic value in biliary atresia.

Methods: The medical records of 116 consecutive biliary atresia patients treated by portoenterostomy after liver transplantation became available in Japan in 1989 were identified and data from 96 were analyzed retrospectively for this study. The impact of each criterion on clearance of jaundice to normal levels (total serum bilirubin ≤1.

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A metachronous neoplasm can develop in a gastric conduit used for reconstruction after esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer. Surgical resection is sometimes necessary to treat this neoplasm. We report a method for performing minimally invasive gastrectomy with preservation of the proximal residual stomach through laparotomy for cancer in the distal side of gastric conduit after Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy.

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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a relatively common and life-threatening birth defect, characterized by incomplete formation of the diaphragm. Because CDH herniation occurs at the same time as preacinar airway branching, normal lung development becomes severely disrupted, resulting almost invariably in pulmonary hypoplasia. Despite various research efforts over the past decades, the pathogenesis of CDH and associated lung hypoplasia remains poorly understood.

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  • Anorectal malformations (ARM) include various conditions where the rectum and fistulas are improperly formed; while standard surgical methods are often effective, some patients require customized approaches based on unique anatomical challenges.* -
  • In three cases of male patients with atypical ARM fistulas, different surgical techniques were applied: Case 1 involved anorectoplasty using an anterior sagittal incision, while Cases 2 and 3 utilized posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP), each adapting to the specific fistula configuration.* -
  • Successful outcomes were noted with no urological complications or issues related to residual fistulas after 17 months to 2 years of follow-up, highlighting the importance of preoperative imaging like distal colostography
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