Publications by authors named "Tomoya Matsuda"

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  • The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of mechanical versus manual chest compressions in patients experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest before receiving extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR).
  • It analyzed data from the SAVE-J II registry, focusing on patient outcomes such as mortality at hospital discharge and cerebral performance category scores.
  • Results revealed that patients receiving mechanical chest compressions had a significantly higher mortality rate than those receiving manual compressions, suggesting that mechanical compressions may be linked to worse outcomes in this context.
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  • - A rare case of perforated pyometra was identified during a second-look surgery on a 70-year-old woman who experienced cardiopulmonary arrest due to septic shock.
  • - Initial assessments including CT scans and abdominal paracentesis revealed purulent ascitic fluid, indicating an intraperitoneal infection.
  • - The report emphasizes the importance of awareness among healthcare providers and suggests performing diagnostic procedures in similar cases to improve patient outcomes before surgical intervention.
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Some fish blood flukes of the genus Cardicola (Aporocotylidae) are considered important pathogens of farmed/ranched tuna, Thunnus spp. Infections with Cardicola spp. might obstruct the blood flow in the gills via massive accumulations of eggs and often lead to mass mortalities in captive tuna.

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