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  • This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the Versi Retriever for mechanical thrombectomy in patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke (AIS) at 10 hospitals in Japan.
  • It involved 58 patients, showing that 62% achieved a good recovery (mRS 0-2) after 90 days, and 100% had successful blood flow restoration.
  • The procedure had an 8% mortality rate within 90 days and a significant occurrence of intracranial hemorrhage, indicating that while effective, some risks are involved.
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Takotsubo syndrome induced by severe hyponatraemia in mineralocorticoid-responsive hyponatraemia of the elderly: a case report.

Eur Heart J Case Rep

October 2024

Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, 1-30 Fujigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 227-8501, Japan.

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  • An 85-year-old woman's severe hyponatraemia (low sodium levels) led to transient loss of consciousness and subsequent cardiac dysfunction, ultimately diagnosed as Takotsubo syndrome, indicating a heart condition triggered by stress.
  • The patient was treated with hypertonic saline to gradually correct her low sodium levels, which required careful monitoring to avoid complications, and her condition improved over 14 days.
  • This case highlights the importance of promptly treating severe hyponatraemia in elderly patients, raises concerns about current treatment protocols for mineralocorticoid-responsive hyponatraemia (MRHE), and suggests a possible link between MRHE and acute cardiomyopathy.
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Caffeine (CFF) is efficiently absorbed after ingestion, and approximately 80% of ingested CFF is metabolized to paraxanthine (PXT). Although PXT has approximately twice the adenosine receptor antagonist activity of CFF, there are few reports measuring the metabolite concentrations during CFF intoxication. Furthermore, no studies have examined the efficacy of hemodialysis (HD) on PXT or the indicators that contribute to treatment strategies for patients with acute CFF intoxication.

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Benefits of endoscopic gallbladder stenting following percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage.

World J Gastrointest Surg

September 2024

Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Yokohama 227-8501, Kanagawa, Japan.

Background: Endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage is challenging because of the complexity of the procedure and high incidence of adverse events (AEs). To overcome these problems, endoscopic gallbladder stenting (EGBS) after percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) can be effective, as it mitigates inflammation and adhesion.

Aim: To examine the benefits of EGBS after PTGBD to assess its efficacy and impact on AEs.

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Purpose: Twenty five years have passed since the first national survey on erectile dysfunction (ED) in Japan. The Japanese Society for Sexual Medicine conducted a nationwide survey on the actual status of sexual function targeting men over 20 years old in Japan using validated questionnaires commonly used in clinical practice.

Materials And Methods: Japanese men aged 20 to 79 years participated in our online epidemiological study on sexual dysfunction.

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Background: Endocan was reported to affect breast cancer patients negatively and was able to be detected from patients' blood.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate if the measurement of blood endocan in breast cancer patients with high ESM1 expression could be an effective tool to detect postoperative recurrence compared with existing tumor markers.

Methods: Blood was collected before and after the tumor resection from the mouse models of breast cancer, and endocan levels were measured while visualizing metastatic recurrence with noninvasive luminescence imaging.

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Objective: This research aimed to establish the inaugural evidence-based cancer survivorship guidelines for Japan, with a particular focus on exercise and physical activity, in order to enhance health outcomes for cancer survivors.

Methods: A panel of experts, including oncologists, physicians, exercise scientists, epidemiologists and patient advocates, utilized a modified Delphi process and systematic reviews to establish consensus on exercise recommendations for cancer survivors. The panel focused on setting the objectives of the Clinical Practice Guidelines and addressing crucial clinical issues in Japan.

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Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for preventing acute kidney injury.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev

September 2024

Global Health Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing Science, St. Luke's International University, Tokyo, Japan.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterised by a rapid decline in kidney function and is caused by a variety of clinical conditions. The incidence of AKI in hospitalised adults is high. In animal studies, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) have been shown to act as a novel nephroprotective agent against ischaemic, toxic, and septic AKI by inhibiting apoptosis, promoting cell proliferation, and inducing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses.

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Introduction: Upacicalcet is a novel injectable calcimimetic. This phase 3 multicenter open-label study aimed to assess the long-term efficacy and safety of upacicalcet in hemodialysis (HD) patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT).

Methods: Japanese HD patients with serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels >240 pg/mL and corrected calcium (cCa) levels ≥8.

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Comparative Histopathologic Analysis of Inner Ear Damage in Meningitis: Otogenic Versus Meningogenic Routes.

Laryngoscope

September 2024

Postgraduate Program in Medicine: Surgical Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Objective: To distinguish the patterns of inner ear changes between meningogenic and otogenic routes in meningitis cases. Our hypothesis is that pinpointing distinct patterns linked to each route could aid in the development of diagnostic strategies and targeted therapies.

Methods: Temporal bones (TBs) from patients with a history of meningitis and histopathological evidence of labyrinthitis were divided into two groups (otogenic and meningogenic).

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Purpose: In DRLs 2020, the entrance surface air kerma (Ka,e) was set to 17 mGy/min as the reference dose rate in fluoroscopy. But, Ka,e in fluoroscopy for different regions and Ka,e in exposure was not set. A multicenter survey was conducted to evaluate Ka,e by each area.

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Medial incision approach in modified small double-opposing Z-plasty for Veau II cleft repair.

J Craniomaxillofac Surg

November 2024

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Craniofacial Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

An encouraging outcome was described for the use of modified Furlow small double-opposing Z-plasty (sDOZ) using the medial incision (MIsDOZ) approach in repair of Veau type I cleft palate. This retrospective study assessed early results of using extended indication criterion of MIsDOZ for the management of consecutive non-syndromic patients with Veau II cleft palate treated by a single surgeon. Bardach two-flap plus sDOZ (two-flap approach) or medial incision approach with a tension-driven stepwise application of lateral palatal incisions (soft palate only, von Langenbeck type, or two-flap type) were applied.

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  • The study examined how the scapulothoracic joint and upper trunk angles change during the right-left hand-behind-back (HBB) movement in 20 healthy right-handed men.
  • Using a 3D motion capture system, researchers measured the internal rotation of the scapulothoracic joint, upper trunk rotation angle, and shifts in the center of pressure (COP).
  • Findings indicated that upper trunk rotation and postural control occurred without right-left differences, highlighting the importance of these factors in physical therapy evaluations related to HBB movement.
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Background: Sacubitril/valsartan (SV) is recommended for patients with heart failure (HF). In addition, a combination of 4 HF medications, including SV, is recommended in patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). However, evidence on the characteristics of patients who could continue SV and its initiation methods is limited.

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  • Osteophytes can develop on the vertebral bodies as people age and may occasionally create sharp edges that result in traumatic abdominal aortic injury (TAAI), although such injuries are rare.
  • This case study discusses an 83-year-old man who suffered a compression fracture and subsequently died due to shock caused by a sharp osteophyte penetrating the abdominal aorta.
  • The report emphasizes the importance of monitoring the aorta in patients with osteophytes during CT scans, highlighting that injuries to the aorta from osteophytes are less common than those from external forces, but still warrant attention.
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  • A trial, STOPDAPT-3, was conducted to compare aspirin monotherapy and clopidogrel monotherapy after short-term dual antiplatelet therapy in patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention using drug-eluting stents.
  • The study involved 5,833 patients who were followed for 30 days, focusing on cardiovascular events (like heart attacks) and bleeding complications as primary endpoints.
  • Results showed that aspirin and clopidogrel monotherapy had similar rates of cardiovascular and bleeding events up to one year after the intervention, indicating both treatments are equally effective in these contexts.
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Background And Objectives: The TWIK-related potassium (TREK) channel subfamily, including TREK1 and TREK2, is a novel cold receptor. Ostruthin, a TREK1 and TREK2 agonist, is a component found in the plant and is traditionally used as an anticancer medicine in Vietnam, with its stems and roots treating various ailments. The female hormone progesterone (P4) influences body temperature in women; however, the effect of P4 on thermoregulation via TREK has not been examined.

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  • The study aimed to assess the effects of starting sacubitril/valsartan (Sac/Val) therapy during hospitalization for acute heart failure (AHF) on NT-proBNP levels in Japanese patients.
  • It involved a randomized trial with 400 patients, comparing those who switched to Sac/Val versus those who continued standard therapy, measuring changes in NT-proBNP at 4 and 8 weeks.
  • Results showed that the Sac/Val group experienced significantly greater reductions in NT-proBNP levels, particularly in patients with lower left ventricular ejection fractions, with no significant safety concerns noted.
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Aims: Left atrial (LA) volume index (LAVI) in chronic heart failure (HF) predicts cardiovascular outcomes. However, the association between LAVI reduction during acute decompensated HF (ADHF) and its prognostic potential is limited. We hypothesized that LA reverse remodelling (LARR) after ADHF therapy would be associated with better clinical outcomes.

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Background: The characteristics of patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are recipients of public assistance in Japan, and the adequacy of their medical care have not been reported previously.

Methods: The records of patients with CKD stage G5 who visited nine facilities in Japan from April to June 2013 were retrospectively reviewed to compare the characteristics and care of recipients of public assistance with those of non-recipients. Receiving a presentation of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) options and polypharmacy were used as indicators of suboptimal medical care.

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Background: The benefit of prehospital 12‑lead electrocardiogram (PH-ECG) performed by emergency medical service personnel at the site of first medical contact (FMC) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with cardiogenic shock (CS-STEMI) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effect of PH-ECG on door-to-device time in patients with CS-STEMI.

Methods: This study enrolled CS-STEMI (Killip class IV) patients who were transferred directly to hospitals by ambulance (n = 517) from the Kanagawa Acute Cardiovascular Registry database.

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  • Autoimmune encephalitis is a rapidly progressive brain disease; the GABA receptor subtype has unique symptoms that make diagnosis difficult, especially when typical signs are missing.
  • A 59-year-old man's case illustrates that cerebellar symptoms like gait disturbances occurred without cognitive decline, and initial tests were inconclusive, delaying effective treatment.
  • Successful treatment with immunosuppressive therapies led to improvement, emphasizing the need for awareness of autoimmune causes in cases with normal imaging results and highlighting how early intervention can positively affect patient outcomes.
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