Sutureless Loop Enterostomy in Very Low and Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants.

Introduction Sutureless enterostomy is used as an effective technique for constructing an enterostomy in very low and extremely low birth weight infants in Japan. Sutureless enterostomy is a separate type of enterostomy procedure for low birth weight infants. We adapted this technique and developed sutureless loop enterostomy (SLE), an approach without a skin bridge in which the intestinal wall is not sutured to the abdominal wall.

A rare case of oesophageal atresia complicated by duodenal atresia and anorectal malformation successfully treated with multi-stage surgery.

Introduction: Oesophageal atresia, duodenal atresia, and anorectal malformations are rare. This report describes a case of an infant with these three conditions treated using a multi-stage surgical procedure.

Presentation Of Case: A male infant was delivered via caesarean section at 34 weeks and 4 days of gestation, weighing 1709 g.

Two cases of right congenital diaphragmatic hernia with stable respiratory condition: Two case reports.

Introduction: Right congenital diaphragmatic defect (CDH) has been reported poor prognosis. However, laterality of the defect as the prognostic factor is recent controversial topic. We experienced two cases of right CDH with relatively stable respiratory condition and good clinical course.

Neonatal inguinal hernias containing the uterus: a case report on changes in uterine position.

A female newborn weighing 542 g and delivered at 27 weeks gestation presented with bilateral inguinal hernias while in the neonatal intensive care unit. Ultrasonography confirmed herniation of the uterus into the right inguinal hernia without signs of incarceration. Due to the absence of complications, she was discharged and scheduled for follow-up at the outpatient clinic.

Minimally invasive fenestration for congenital hepatic cyst in infant.

A 19-year-old woman underwent prenatal ultrasonography, which confirmed the presence of an isolated cystic mass in the upper abdominal cavity of a fetus. A female infant weighing 3085 g was delivered at 36 weeks' gestation. Ultrasonography and computed tomography examination revealed a clear unilocular cyst and occupying the right side of the abdomen.

Thoracoscopic removal with fluoroscopic radiographic guidance of thoracoamniotic shunting catheters in newborns.

Fetal thoracoamniotic shunting (TAS), which drains pleural effusion, is a treatment for severe primary fetal pleural effusion. While TAS is an effective treatment, its complications include bleeding and the catheter becoming dislodged, and also penetrating the thoracic cavity or chest wall. Catheters dislodged into the thoracic cavity in TAS can be removed by thoracoscopy.

The neural effects of positively and negatively re-experiencing mental fatigue sensation: a magnetoencephalography study.

Fatigue sensation is an essential biological alarm that urges us to take rest to avoid disrupting homeostasis and thus plays an important role in maintaining well-being. However, there are situations in which the anticipation of unpleasant fatigue sensation undesirably reduces motivation for activity. The aim of this study was to examine whether thinking positively about the fatigue sensation would increase motivation to accomplish the workload.

Coexistence of congenital diaphragmatic hernia and abdominal wall closure defect with chromosomal abnormality: two case reports.

Background: We reported two rare cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with abdominal wall closure defect, which were not associated with septum transversum diaphragmatic defects or Fryns syndrome.

Case Presentation: Case 1: a Japanese baby boy was delivered at 37 weeks' gestation by urgent cesarean section because of the diagnosis of severe fetal distress. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia with omphalocele was prenatally diagnosed with fetal ultrasound.

Acute acalculous cholecystitis with eosinophilic infiltration.

We report a case of acute acalculous cholecystitis with eosinophilic infiltration. A previously healthy 6-year-old boy was referred with right abdominal pain. Imaging demonstrated marked thickening of the gallbladder wall and peri-cholecystic effusion.

Correlation of asymmetric chest wall deformity and growth in patients with pectus excavatum.

Purpose: Pectus excavatum involves wide range of chest wall depression. The degree of depression or asymmetry varies between young and adolescent patients. It has not been clear how the deformity progresses as patients grow.