Anaphylactic Shock Due to Technetium (99mTc)-Tetrofosmin During Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy: A Case Report.

Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy is a popular minimally invasive method for evaluating chronic coronary disease (CCD). We performed myocardial scintigraphy to assess CCD in a 74-year-old man with a history of allergy to contrast media. The patient developed anaphylactic shock immediately after the administration of the technetium (Tc)-tetrofosmin preparation.

Persistent Hemarthrosis of the Knee after Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair.

Introduction: In this case report, we report a patient with complicated with persistent hemarthrosis following arthroscopic meniscal repair. . A 41-year-old male patient presented with persistent swelling of the knee 6 months after arthroscopic meniscal repair and partial meniscectomy performed for lateral discoid meniscal tear.

A Pathogenic NRAS c.38G>A (p.G13D) Mutation in RARA Translocation-negative Acute Promyelocytic-like Leukemia with Concomitant Myelodysplastic Syndrome.

An acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) patient not demonstrating the retinoic acid receptor α (RARA) translocation is rare. A 76-year-old man was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). After a year, abnormal promyelocytes were detected with pancytopenia and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.

Real-world effectiveness and safety analysis of carfilzomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone and carfilzomib-dexamethasone in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma: a multicenter retrospective analysis.

Background: Little is known about the real-world survival benefits and safety profiles of carfilzomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone (KRd) and carfilzomib-dexamethasone (Kd).

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis to evaluate their efficacy and safety in 157 patients registered in the Kansai Myeloma Forum database.

Results: A total of 107 patients received KRd.

Radiological and clinical features of twig-like middle cerebral artery in comparison with moyamoya angiopathy: a multicenter retrospective study.

Objective: Twig-like middle cerebral artery (T-MCA) is a rare congenital anomaly that is difficult to distinguish from moyamoya angiopathy (MMA), given the similarity of the angioarchitectures. The aim of this study was to gain insights into the radiological and clinical features of T-MCA and to distinguish this condition from MMA.

Methods: A multicenter retrospective study was conducted in 29 patients with T-MCA and 57 patients with MMA.

[Effects of Conservative or Surgical Treatment of Anastomotic Leakage after Colorectal Surgery].

Background: Anastomotic leakage is associated with short- and long-term mortality and an increased risk of local and distant cancer recurrence. This study aimed to investigate the short- and long-term outcomes after surgical or conservative therapy for anastomotic leakage.

Methods: Patients with anastomotic leakage after undergoing colorectal resection between January 2011 and December 2018 were identified and grouped according to the therapy for anastomotic leakage: surgical or conservative.

The association between late-phase early recurrence within the blanking period after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation and long-term recurrence: Insights from a large-scale multicenter study.

Background: The relationship between the timing of the first early recurrence and late recurrence after a single catheter ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation is controversial.

Methods: The Efficacy of Short-Term Use of Antiarrhythmic Drugs After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation trial followed 2038 patients who underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Results: Of the patients, 907 (45%) had early recurrences within 90 days after the initial ablation.

Outcomes of ixazomib/lenalidomide/dexamethasone for multiple myeloma: A multicenter retrospective analysis.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate real-world data of ixazomib plus lenalidomide and dexamethasone (IRd) therapy for patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 122 patients treated with IRd at 16 centers from May 2017 to January 2019 by using the Kansai Myeloma Forum database.

Result: At the start of IRd, the median age was 72 years, 66.

Retrospective analysis of plasmacytoma in Kansai Myeloma Forum Registry.

We retrospectively analyzed 51 patients with solitary plasmacytoma diagnosed from October 2002 to September 2018 from a cohort of 3575 patients with plasma cell dyscrasias registered in the Kansai Myeloma Forum. Twenty-seven patients had solitary bone plasmacytoma (SBP) and 24 had extramedullary plasmacytoma (EMP), with prevalence of 0.8% and 0.

Clinical Evaluation of CO Laser Vaporization Therapy for Oral Lichen Planus: A Single-Arm Intervention Study.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of CO laser vaporization therapy for oral lichen planus (OLP) refractory to conservative treatments. The study group comprised 16 patients with clinically and histologically diagnosed OLP. They underwent conservative treatment for 3 months using an adrenal cortex hormone ointment and azulene sulfonate sodium hydrate gargle.

[A Case of a Patient with Multiple Liver Metastases of Colorectal Cancer with Relapse-Free, Long-Term Survival and Responding Completely to Chemotherapy after Primary Lesion Resection].

A 64-year-old man who suffered from colorectal cancer with multiple liver metastases underwent laparoscopic low anterior resection. He did not undergo partial liver resection. He was treated with mFOLFOX6 plus bevacizumab chemotherapy.

Retrospective analysis of primary plasma cell leukemia in Kansai Myeloma Forum registry.

We retrospectively analyzed twenty-six patients with primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL) registered from May 2005 until April 2015 by the Kansai Myeloma Forum. Twenty patients received novel agents (bortezomib or lenalidomide), and their median survival of was 34 months. The median survival of patients who underwent autologous stem cell transplantation (SCT) was 40 months, those undergoing allogeneic SCT 55 months, and those undergoing both types of SCT (auto-allo) 61 months; whereas for those who did not undergo SCT it was 28 months ( = 0.

[A Case of Laparoscopic Hartmann's Operation for Perforation of Rectal Cancer in Superior Elderly People].

We report a case where home discharge was possible after laparoscopic Hartmann's operation for superior elderly perforation of rectal cancer. The patient was 91-year-old, a woman. She was delivered to the emergency room complaining of weakness.

Evaluation and management of plaque protrusion or thrombus following carotid artery stenting.

Carotid artery stenting (CAS) has become a common treatment for carotid artery stenosis. However, complications, such as an ischemic event, can occur with CAS during intra- and post-operative periods. Among these ischemic complications, plaque protrusion into the stent and thrombus on the stent have occurred after CAS.

[Effective thrombolytic therapy for calcified cerebral embolism originating from a calcified plaque in the internal carotid artery].

A 72-year-old man was transported to our emergency department after rear-ending another vehicle. He presented with acute left hemispatial neglect, left hemianopsia, and mild left hemiparesis. Computed tomography (CT) on admission showed a calcified embolus in the right middle cerebral artery.