Publications by authors named "Takuya Takayanagi"
Article Synopsis
- This study examined how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PA) in a specific area, focusing on a regional collaboration project.
- Researchers analyzed data from 150 PA patients across three time frames: before the pandemic, during the first year, and during the second year.
- The findings revealed a decrease in early-stage PA diagnosis during the first year of the pandemic and longer delays for patients to seek help, although referral networks remained effective.
The presence of main pancreatic duct (MPD) dilatation is important for diagnosing pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs). However, we occasionally encounter PDAC cases without MPD dilatation. The objectives of this study were to compare the clinical findings and prognosis of pathologically diagnosed PDAC cases with and without MPD dilatation and to extract factors related to the prognosis of PDAC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComplications of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Extrahepatic Organs.
Diagnostics (Basel)
November 2020
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now recognized as the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, along with the concurrent epidemics of metabolic syndrome and obesity. Patients with NAFLD have increased risks of end-stage liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver-related mortality. However, the largest cause of death among patients with NAFLD is cardiovascular disease followed by extrahepatic malignancies, whereas liver-related mortality is only the third cause of death.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aim: Immunoglobulin G4-related sclerosing cholangitis (IgG4-SC) presents as isolated proximal-type sclerosing cholangitis (i-SC). The present study sought to clarify the imaging differences between i-SC and Klatskin tumor. Differences between i-SC and IgG4-SC associated with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP-SC) were also studied.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 53-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with the complaint of neck pain and dyspnea. His blood examination revealed increased C-reactive protein and amylase levels. Enhanced computed tomography (CT) images demonstrated a retropharyngeal and a mediastinal low-density area extending to the portal area.
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