Cerebrospinal fluid leak presented with the C1-C2 sign caused by spinal canal stenosis: a case report.

Background: Intracranial hypotension is a disorder characterized by low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure typically caused by loss of CSF. Although some mechanisms account for the CSF leakage have been elucidated, spinal canal stenosis has never been reported as a pathological cause of intracranial hypotension. C1-C2 sign is a characteristic imaging feature, which indicates CSF collection between the spinous processes of C1 and C2, occasionally observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with intracranial hypotension.

Case report of two pregnancies and deliveries by a woman with Buerger disease.

Buerger disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that involves blood clot formation in the medium and small arteries, resulting in thrombophlebitis. It is usually observed in middle-aged men who smoke and is very rare in young women. Previous reports have indicated that Buerger disease worsens during pregnancy due to hypercoagulability associated with pregnancy, and newborns' birth weights were often lower than normal.

Muscle-selective disinhibition of corticomotor representations using a motor imagery-based brain-computer interface.

Bridging between brain activity and machine control, brain-computer interface (BCI) can be employed to activate distributed neural circuits implicated in a specific aspect of motor control. Using a motor imagery-based BCI paradigm, we previously found a disinhibition within the primary motor cortex contralateral to the imagined movement, as evidenced by event-related desynchronization (ERD) of oscillatory cortical activity. Yet it is unclear whether this BCI approach does selectively facilitate corticomotor representations targeted by the imagery.

Effectiveness of Corticosteroid Monotherapy for Dyspnea Relief in Patients with Terminal Cancer.

Dyspnea is a common symptom in patients with cancer, particularly those with late-stage terminal disease. It markedly affects terminal cancer patients, reducing their quality of life. Reduced quality of life also affects survival; therefore, dyspnea is a prognostic factor.

Range of Effective Corticosteroid Doses for Alleviating Dyspnea in Terminal Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Review.

This study aimed to determine the range of mean cumulative corticosteroid doses that could effectively palliate dyspnea in opioid-treated patients with terminal cancer and to investigate the demographic or biochemical factors predictive of corticosteroid responsiveness. To this end, responders and nonresponders were compared with regard to corticosteroid dose and whether they had initiated opioid use before or concomitantly with corticosteroid use. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to assess the impacts of demographic and biochemical factors on corticosteroid effectiveness.

Combined Effect of Opioids and Corticosteroids for Alleviating Dyspnea in Terminal Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Review.

Dyspnea is a prognostic factor that affects the quality of life of terminal cancer patients, and many reports have described opioid treatment for dyspnea alleviation. Here, we retrospectively evaluated differences in the effects of various opioids administered concomitantly with corticosteroids on dyspnea in 20 terminal-stage cancer patients (13 men, 7 women; mean age [range]: 71 [49-94] years) who received opioids concomitantly with corticosteroids. Effectiveness was assessed throughout administration using the Support Team Assessment Schedule, Japanese version (STAS-J), particularly the subscale indicating how strongly a patient is affected by symptoms.

[Prevention of spinal hypotension associated with cesarean section by aortocaval compression--left 15 degree table tilt vs. uterine displacement by hand].

Women undergoing elective cesarean delivery were randomly assigned to receive a spinal anesthesia in either the semi-lateral (group SL) position or the supine position with uterine displacement (group UD). After spinal injection, group SL patients were turned to a 15 degrees left lateral supine position, and group UD patients had uterine displacement by hand. Ephedrine 4 mg i.

[Anesthetic management for electroconvulsive therapy using rocuronium bromide and sugammadex sodium in a patient with suspected malignant syndrome].

A 62-year-old woman was treated for schizophrenia for 40 years. When the symptoms had deteriorated and new medications had to be added, CPK rose and she malignant syndrome was suspected. The electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was proposed because of no improvement of the symptoms.

[Investigating the incidence of injection-site reactions associated with administration of oxaliplatin into a peripheral vein and management local adverse reactions].

In Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, we investigated the incidence of injection-site reactions associated with the administration of Oxaliplatin into a peripheral vein. We evaluated the frequency and severity of symptoms, and studied ways to manage its adverse reactions from September 2009 through March 2010. Oxaliplatin was injected into a peripheral vein in more than 90% of patients, suggesting that there would be a high risk of injection-site reactions.

[Incidence of infusion reactions induced by cetuximab chemotherapy].

We retrospectively investigated the incidence of infusion reactions following cetuximab chemotherapy in 93 patients with colorectal cancer. Patients received chemotherapy treatment from September 2008 to February 2010 at Aichi Cancer Center Hospital. The initial cetuximab dose was 400 mg/m(2), followed weekly by an additional 250 mg/m(2), and biweekly by 500 mg/m(2).

Photocatalytic reduction of nitrobenzenes to aminobenzenes in aqueous suspensions of titanium(IV) oxide in the presence of hole scavengers under deaerated and aerated conditions.

Photocatalytic reduction of nitrobenzenes to corresponding aminobenzenes in aqueous suspensions of titanium(IV) oxide (TiO(2)) containing hole scavengers under various conditions was examined. In photocatalytic reduction of m-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid (m-NBS) in the presence of formic acid (FA) under deaerated conditions, m-aminobenzenesulfonic acid (m-ABS) was produced almost quantitatively in acidic suspensions and high efficiency (>99%) in FA utilization as a hole scavenger was achieved. No re-oxidation of m-ABS occurred in acidic conditions both in the presence and absence of FA.

Simultaneous laparoscopic treatment for rectosigmoid and ileal endometriosis.

Endometriosis is common in women of childbearing age, while severe intestinal endometriosis requiring bowel resection is relatively rare. Intestinal endometriosis has recently been managed laparoscopically. We report the case of a 38-year-old patient with rectosigmoid and ileal endometriosis who was successfully treated by laparoscopic bowel resections.

[Medulla and upper cervical cord compression by bilateral vertebral artery presented with myelopathy and drop attack: case report].

A 51-year-old man had suffered from attacks of quadri-paresis and unconsciousness for previous three years prior to presentation. Prior to admission, he had been received anticonvulsants, but his symptoms showed no improvement. Neurological examination revealed hyper-reflexia of his left lower extremity and moderate decrease of sense of pain, temperature, and tactile sensation in his left extremities and trunk, while vibratory sensation was normal.