Publications by authors named "Yurika Uchida"
Article Synopsis
- Tongue pressure (TP) significantly drops in esophageal cancer patients after esophagectomy, but gum-chewing training (GCT) has been shown to boost TP in healthy individuals.
- This study tested whether perioperative GCT could lower the rate of TP decline and mitigate complications in thoracic esophageal cancer patients post-surgery.
- Results showed that only 44% of patients in the gum-chewing group experienced reduced TP after surgery, compared to 76% in the historical control group, and the gum-chewing group also had fewer fever days post-operation.
Background/aim: Although mucociliary clearance is important for preventing pneumonia, its association with the onset of pneumonia is unclear. The aim of this study is to examine the association between saccharin test results as a potential measure of mucociliary clearance and history of pneumonia in nursing home residents.
Patients And Methods: Ninety elderly nursing home residents (elderly group) were selected, 35 of whom had a history of pneumonia.
Background: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterised by recurrent episodes of partial or complete upper airway collapse during sleep and is highly prevalent in the general population. The nasopharyngeal airway stent (Nastent) is a specifically designed, preformed silicone tube that intends to maintain the upper airway patency during sleep and reduce snoring and sleep apnoea.
Objective(s): The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of Nastent treatment and examine predictors for Nastent treatment outcomes in patients with OSA.