Carotid Endarterectomy with Twisted Internal Jugular Vein Located Anterior to the Common Carotid Artery.

The knowledge of both normal and abnormal anatomy of the veins of the neck may be important for surgeons performing carotid endarterectomy (CEA), to avoid inadvertent injury to vascular structures. We present three cases of abnormal course of the internal jugular vein (IJV) which run anterior to the common carotid artery, named twisted IJV, that usually run posterolateral to the common carotid artery in patients undergoing CEA. These twisted IJV cases were detected by preoperative multidetector computed tomography angiography evaluation.

Taxonomy and molecular phylogeny of a new species of black fly (Diptera: Simuliidae) in the Simulium striatum species-group from central Thailand.

Generally, the DNA barcode relying on a short fragment of the cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene is a powerful tool for facilitating species discovery and taxonomic resolution in Diptera, including black flies. However, the COI barcode lacks sufficient resolution to identify several species or infer phylogenetic relationships of black flies in the Simulium striatum species-group, whereas the fast-evolving nuclear big zinc finger (BZF) gene has been suggested as a key marker for identifying the species. In this study, a new species of black fly in the S.

Development of Chimera AMP-Endolysin with Wider Spectra Against Gram-Negative Bacteria Using High-Throughput Assay.

Bacteriophage-derived endolysins are being developed as an alternative to antimicrobials. The development of endolysins against Gram-negative bacteria requires the discovery of effective endolysins against the target species and the capability to penetrate the outer membrane of bacteria by endolysin. Here, we propose an efficient endolysin development approach that combines a data-driven endolysin search utilizing bacterial genomes with high-throughput laboratory assays.

Course of General Fatigue in Patients with Post-COVID-19 Conditions Who Were Prescribed Hochuekkito: A Single-Center Exploratory Pilot Study.

: After the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, general fatigue in patients with long COVID and post-COVID-19 conditions (PCC) became a medical issue. Although there is a lack of evidence-based treatments, Kampo medicine (traditional Japanese medicine) has gained attention in Japan. At an outpatient clinic in Japan specializing in long COVID, 24% of all prescriptions were Kampo medicines, and 72% of Kampo medicine prescriptions were hochuekkito.

Association Between Alcohol Use Patterns and Insomnia Symptoms or Poor Sleep Quality Among Adult Women: An Internet Cross-Sectional Survey in Japan.

It is unclear whether patterns of alcohol consumption are associated with sleep disturbance. We aimed to investigate the relationship between comprehensive alcohol-related factors and insomnia symptoms, as well as sleep quality, among adult women in Japan. Responses to an online cross-sectional survey were gathered from 12,000 women.