Publications by authors named "Yukie Nakamura"

Background And Objectives: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a pocket-sized ultrasound device in preoperative planning for lymphaticovenular anastomosis (LVA) to enhance lymphedema treatment outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 24 patients who underwent LVA for secondary upper extremity lymphedema between June 2020 and August 2022. Patients were categorized into two groups: the ultrasound group, which used a pocket-sized device (Vscan Air), for preoperative vein identification, and a control group that did not.

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  • - The study focuses on complications arising from breast augmentation using autologous fat grafting or hyaluronic acid, including issues like induration, cysts, calcification, and infections that necessitate surgical intervention.
  • - A total of 20 patients, aged 25 to 63, were examined from May 2007 to June 2018, with most complications linked to fat grafting; the surgical methods employed included a zigzag incision and mammary gland resection for silicone and paraffin cases.
  • - Results showed that the zigzag incision was effective in managing most complications related to fat and hyaluronic acid, leading to satisfactory outcomes with minimal visible scarring, but it was inadequate for removing silicone and paraffin.
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Background: Ultrasonography (US) was recently reported as a reliable modality for diagnosing nasal bone fractures. However, whether US is reliable as a screening tool in the pediatric emergency department (ED) remains unknown. This prospective cohort study had a 2-fold aim: to assess the utility of US in the diagnosis of pediatric nasal bone fracture, and to evaluate the validity of our protocol for managing pediatric nasal bone fractures (Fuchu-Kids algorithm).

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Purpose: To investigate the morphology and function of photoreceptors in mice with mutation of the FSCN2 gene.

Methods: A mouse line was generated carrying the 208delG mutation (point mutation, or p-type) and another with replacement of exon 1 by the cDNA of a green fluorescent protein (GFP knock-in, or g-type). The expression of retinal mRNA was determined by reverse transcription (RT)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and in situ hybridization performed on retinal sections.

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