Publications by authors named "Y Kuribayashi"
Clinical effects of low-dose aspirin (LDA) on embryo implantation still remains controversial; therefore, we investigated the appropriate timing for starting LDA in frozen-thawed embryo transfer (ET) cycles. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 885 infertile women who underwent thrombophilia screening between 2020 and 2023. We recruited first frozen-thawed blastocyst transfer cycles in 553 consecutive women aged < 40 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Medical advances in intensive care units (ICUs) have resulted in the emergence of a new patient population-those who survive the initial acute phase of critical illness, but require prolonged ICU stays and develop chronic critical symptoms. This condition, often termed Persistent Critical Illness (PerCI) or Chronic Critical Illness (CCI), remains poorly understood and inconsistently reported across studies, resulting in a lack of clinical practice use. This scoping review aims to systematically review and synthesize the existing literature on PerCI/CCI, with a focus on definitions, epidemiology, and outcomes for its translation to clinical practice.
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- A new multipoint traction device was developed to improve endoscopic submucosal dissection, and it was tested in both ex vivo and in vivo studies.
- The study found that using this device increased resection speeds significantly compared to traditional methods, and no complications occurred during the procedures.
- The results suggest that this device enhances safety and efficiency in endoscopic submucosal dissection, potentially simplifying the procedure for medical professionals.
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- PIVKA-II is a marker used to diagnose hepatoma (liver cancer) but can also appear in patients without liver issues.
- A study analyzed the relationship between serum PIVKA-II levels and various clinical measurements of bone and muscle health in 441 patients with liver disease.
- Results indicated that high PIVKA-II levels were linked to serious liver disease, abnormal bone health in women, and muscle weakness in men, suggesting that monitoring PIVKA-II might help manage bone and muscle health in these patients.
Aims: To determine the association between drinking habits and social factors among women undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment in Japan.
Methods: The study participants who provided answers for the questionnaire concerning alcohol consumption were 1017 female patients undergoing ART treatment were enrolled in the Japan-Female Employment and Mental Health in assisted reproductive technology (J-FEMA) study between August and December 2018. Patient characteristics, including demographic, clinical, and socioeconomic status, were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire which was distributed only once during the period, regardless of their first or follow-up examination.