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| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65494 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_3_291.pdf |
| 著者 | Himei, Hitomi| Kato, Hironari| Saragai, Yosuke| Fujii, Yuki| Yamazaki, Tatsuhiro| Uchida, Daisuke| Matsumoto, Kazuyuki| Horiguchi, Shigeru| Tsutsumi, Koichiro| Okada, Hiroyuki| |
| 抄録 | We investigated the efficacy and safety of endoscopic plastic stent (PS) placement for hilar benign biliary strictures (BBSs) and compared cases with PS placement above (inside stent, IS) and across (usual stent, US) the sphincter of Oddi. Patients who underwent initial endoscopic PS placement for hilar BBSs between August 2012 and December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Hilar BBSs in 88 patients were investigated. Clinical success was achieved in 81 of these cases (92.0%), including 38 patients in the IS group and 43 patients in the US group. Unexpected stent exchange (uSE) before the first scheduled PS exchange occurred in 18 cases (22.2%). The median time from first stent placement to uSE was 35 days. There was no significant difference in the rate and median time to uSE between the two groups. The rates of adverse events such as pancreatitis or cholangitis in the two groups did not significantly differ. However, the rate of difficult stent removal in the IS group (15.8%) was significantly higher than that in the US group (0%) (p=0.0019). US placement is preferable to IS placement for scheduled stent exchange, as it offers the same effectiveness and risk of adverse events with easier stent removal. |
| キーワード | benign biliary stricture inside stent plastic stent |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-06 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 3号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 291 |
| 終了ページ | 299 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37357630 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 001026279600007 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65493 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_3_281.pdf |
| 著者 | Mukai, Yuko| Taira, Naruto| Kajiwara, Yukiko| Iwamoto, Takayuki| Kitaguchi, Yohei| Saiga, Miho| Watanabe, Satoko| Shien, Tadahiko| Doihara, Hiroyoshi| Kimata, Yoshihiro| |
| 抄録 | Although immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy has become increasingly common, its oncological safety has been debated. We enrolled patients with breast cancer who underwent surgery at Okayama University Hospital between 2007 and 2013. The primary outcome was relapse-free survival (RFS). Secondary outcomes were overall survival and the duration from the surgery to the initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy. We divided into immediate breast reconstruction, mastectomy alone, and breast conservative surgery groups. Outcomes were compared using Cox’s regression analysis. A total of 614 patients were included (reconstruction: 125, mastectomy: 128, breast conservative surgery: 361). The median follow-up duration was 79.0±31.9 months. The immediate-reconstruction patients were younger, had more lymph node metastases, and more often received postoperative chemotherapy. The RFS was better after the breast conservative surgery compared to after reconstruction (hazard ratio 0.33, 95% confidence interval: 0.144-0.763). The proportion of local recurrence was highest in the reconstruction group. No patients in the reconstruction group underwent postoperative radiation therapy. However, reconstruction did not affect overall survival or the time to the initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy. Surgeons should explain the risks of breast reconstruction to their patients preoperatively. Careful long-term follow-up is required after such procedures. |
| キーワード | immediate breast reconstruction oncological safety local recurrence postoperative radiation therapy time to initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-06 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 3号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 281 |
| 終了ページ | 290 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37357629 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 001026279600006 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65492 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_3_273.pdf |
| 著者 | Shimizu, Yudai| Kuroda, Masahiro| Nakamitsu, Yuki| Al-Hammad, Wlla E.| Yoshida, Suzuka| Fukumura, Yuka| Nakamura, Yoshihide| Kuroda, Kazuhiro| Kamizaki, Ryo| Imajoh, Satoshi| Tanabe, Yoshinori| Sugimoto, Kohei| Oita, Masataka| Sugianto, Irfan| Bamgbose, Babatunde O.| Yanagi, Yoshinobu| Asaumi, Junichi| |
| 抄録 | Diffusion kurtosis (DK) imaging (DKI), a type of restricted diffusion-weighted imaging, has been reported to be useful for tumor diagnoses in clinical studies. We developed a software program to simultaneously create DK images with apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps and conducted an initial clinical study. Multi-shot echo-planar diffusion-weighted images were obtained at b-values of 0, 400, and 800 sec/mm2 for simple DKI, and DK images were created simultaneously with the ADC map. The usefulness of the DK image and ADC map was evaluated using a pixel analysis of all pixels and a median analysis of the pixels of each case. Tumor and normal tissues differed significantly in both pixel and median analyses. In the pixel analysis, the area under the curve was 0.64 for the mean kurtosis (MK) value and 0.77 for the ADC value. In the median analysis, the MK value was 0.74, and the ADC value was 0.75. The MK and ADC values correlated moderately in the pixel analysis and strongly in the median analysis. Our simple DKI system created DK images simultaneously with ADC maps, and the obtained MK and ADC values were useful for differentiating head and neck tumors from normal tissue. |
| キーワード | simple diffusion kurtosis imaging mean kurtosis clinical trial head and neck tumor magnetic resonance imaging |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-06 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 3号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 273 |
| 終了ページ | 280 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37357628 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 001026279600005 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65491 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_3_263.pdf |
| 著者 | Guo, Yusheng| Kosaka, Junko| Morimatsu, Hiroshi| |
| 抄録 | Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is widely used to control fluid balance, but the optimal fluid balance to improve the prognosis of patients remains debated. Appropriate fluid management may depend on hemodynamic status. We investigated the association between 90-day mortality and fluid balance/mean arterial pressure (MAP) in patients receiving CRRT. This single-center retrospective study was conducted between May 2018 and March 2021. Based on the cumulative fluid balance at 72 h after initiation of CRRT, the cases were divided into negative (< 0 mL) and positive (> 0 mL) fluid balance groups. Ninety-day mortality was higher in the positive fluid balance group (p=0.009). At 4 h before and after CRRT initiation, the mean MAP was lower in the positive fluid balance group (p<0.05). After multivariate cox adjustment, 72-h positive fluid balance was independently associated with 90-day mortality (p=0.004). In addition, the cumulative fluid balance was associated with 90-day mortality (p<0.05) in cases without shock, high APACHE II score, sepsis, dialysis dependence, or vasopressor use. A 72-h positive fluid balance was associated with 90-day mortality in patients receiving CRRT. |
| キーワード | fluid management continuous renal replacement therapy mortality mean arterial pressure daily cumulative fluid balance |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-06 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 3号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 263 |
| 終了ページ | 272 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37357627 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 001026279600004 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65490 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_3_255.pdf |
| 著者 | Fukushima, Shinnosuke| Hagiya, Hideharu| Uda, Kazuhiro| Gotoh, Kazuyoshi| Otsuka, Fumio| |
| 抄録 | Antimicrobial resistance is an emerging global threat that must be addressed using a multidisciplinary approach. This study aimed to raise awareness of high-level antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogens in Japan by comparing their recent prevalences among prefectures, particularly Okayama. Data for the isolation proportions of meropenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium, cefotaxime-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, and levofloxacin-resistant E. coli and K. pneumoniae were collected from the Japan Nosocomial Infections Surveillance, a national database sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, between 2018 and 2021. The average isolated proportions of the seven AMR pathogens were higher in Okayama compared to other prefectures: the worst (19.9%) was meropenem-resistant P. aeruginosa, the sixth worst (57.2%) was methicillin-resistant S. aureus, the eighth worst (3.3%) was vancomycin-resistant E. faecium, the second (37.8%) and fifth worst (17.6%) were cefotaxime-resistant E. coli and K. pneumoniae, respectively, and the fourth (49.9%) and third worst (8.7%) were levofloxacin-resistant E. coli and K. pneumoniae, respectively. Our study highlights the notably high prevalences of representative AMR pathogens in Okayama, suggesting the need for fundamental infection prevention and control by healthcare professionals, promoting antimicrobial stewardship, and educating undergraduates and postgraduates in Okayama. |
| キーワード | antimicrobial resistance antimicrobial stewardship epidemiology infection prevention and control Japan Nosocomial Infections Surveillance |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-06 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 3号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 255 |
| 終了ページ | 262 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37357626 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 001026279600003 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65489 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_3_243.pdf |
| 著者 | Shibata, Yusuke| Eguchi, Jun| Wada, Jun| |
| 抄録 | Brown adipose tissue (BAT) plays a critical role in metabolic homeostasis. BAT dysfunction is associated with the development of obesity through an imbalance between energy expenditure and energy intake. The nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) is the master regulator of adipogenesis. However, the roles of PPARγ and thiazolidinediones (TZDs) in the regulation of BAT metabolism remain unclear. TZDs, which are selective PPARγ activators, improve systemic insulin resistance in animals and humans. In the present study, we generated brown adipocyte-specific PPARγ-deficient mice (BATγKO) to examine the in vivo roles of PPARγ and TZDs in BAT metabolism. In electron microscopic examinations, brown adipocyte-specific PPARγ deletion promoted severe whitening of brown fat and morphological alteration of mitochondria. Brown adipocyte-specific PPARγ deletion also reduced mRNA expression of BAT-selective genes. Although there was no difference in energy expenditure between control and BATγKO mice in calorimetry, norepinephrine-induced thermogenesis was impaired in BATγKO mice. Moreover, pioglitazone treatment improved diet-induced insulin resistance in the control mice but not in the BATγKO mice. These findings suggest that BAT PPARγ is necessary for the maintenance of brown adipocyte function and for the insulin-sensitizing action of TZDs. |
| キーワード | PPARγ brown adipose tissue thiazolidinediones |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-06 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 3号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 243 |
| 終了ページ | 254 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37357625 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 001026279600002 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65488 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_3_235.pdf |
| 著者 | Kuraoka, Sakiko| Iwamuro, Masaya| Satomi, Takuya| Yamazaki, Tatsuhiro| Hamada, Kenta| Kono, Yoshiyasu| Kanzaki, Hiromitsu| Kato, Hironari| Otsuka, Fumio| Okada, Hiroyuki| |
| 抄録 | Changes in hormone levels in patients with cancer cachexia after anamorelin administration have not been fully investigated. This study aimed to determine how anamorelin affects the endocrine system in patients with gastrointestinal cancer and cachexia. We prospectively enrolled 13 patients and comprehensively investigated their body weight and levels of serum albumin, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and hormones before (week 0) and 3 and 12 weeks after anamorelin administration. The variables were evaluated at week 3 in 9 patients and at week 12 in 5 patients. At week 3, anamorelin administration resulted in body weight gain and increased the levels of growth hormone and HbA1c, as well as insulin-like growth factor-1 standard deviation scores (IGF-1 SD scores). At the same time, negative correlations were observed between ΔIGF-1 SD score and Δthyroidstimulating hormone (TSH) and between ΔIGF-1 SD score and Δfree testosterone. ΔBody weight and ΔIGF-1 SD score correlated positively at week 12. These results suggest that TSH and free testosterone levels can be affected 3 weeks after anamorelin administration; however, those variables tend to return to a state of equilibrium, and anabolic effects of anamorelin appear in long-term (≥ 12 weeks) users. |
| キーワード | anamorelin body weight cancer cachexia endocrine system |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-06 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 3号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 235 |
| 終了ページ | 241 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37357624 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 001026279600001 |
| フルテキストURL | 77_2_233.pdf |
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| Amo Type | Erratum |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-04 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 233 |
| 終了ページ | 233 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | その他 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37094964 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000982563800001 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65155 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_2_227.pdf |
| 著者 | Obayashi, Atsuto| Aoki, Kazuma| Wada, Tadayoshi| Furuie, Hiromi | Kuraoka, Kazuya| Hamamoto, Takao| Tatsukawa, Takaharu| |
| 抄録 | We describe the use of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor lenvatinib in a patient with brain tumor metastases from anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC). A 52-year-old Japanese male presented with consciousness loss. Imaging revealed a thyroid tumor and multiple brain lesions. After the brain tumor’s resection, pathology results provided the diagnosis of ATC. Total thyroidectomy was performed, followed by whole-brain irradiation. Additional brain lesions later developed, and lenvatinib therapy was initiated with no remarkable complications. However, the treatment effects were limited, and the patient died 2 months after starting lenvatinib, 202 days after the initial brain surgery. Relevant literature is discussed. |
| キーワード | anaplastic thyroid carcinoma brain metastasis lenvatinib |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-04 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 227 |
| 終了ページ | 232 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37094963 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000982563800006 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65154 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_2_221.pdf |
| 著者 | Iriyoshi, Hiroki| Sada, Ken-ei| Miyauchi, Atsushi| Yamamoto, Hirotaka| Hashimoto, Daisuke| Nojima, Shigeru| Yamanaka, Shingo| Kawamura, Masafumi| Oka, Satoshi| |
| 抄録 | Several previous case reports have shown that patients with immunoglobulin D (IgD) multiple myeloma (MM) can be withdrawn from hemodialysis, however, the characteristics that can predict withdrawal in these patients have not yet been elucidated. A 57-year-old Japanese woman required hemodialysis because of renal dysfunction due to IgD-λ and Bence Jones protein-λ MM. Bortezomib-based chemotherapy nine days after admission led to her withdrawal from hemodialysis on Day 50. In our case-based review, younger age and early initiation of bortezomib-based chemotherapy emerged as possible predictors of successful hemodialysis withdrawal. |
| キーワード | IgD-type multiple myeloma acute renal dysfunction urinary protein hemodialysis bortezomib |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-04 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 221 |
| 終了ページ | 225 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37094962 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000982563800005 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65153 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_2_215.pdf |
| 著者 | Washio, Kana| Tamefusa, Kosuke| Ochi, Motoharu| Kanamitsu, Kiichiro| Ishida, Hisashi| Fujiwara, Kaori| Nishida, Kenji| Tamai, Kei| Washio, Yosuke| Yoshimoto, Junko| Noda, Takuo| Tsukahara, Hirokazu| |
| 抄録 | Among patients with transient abnormal myelopoiesis (TAM) associated with Down syndrome, approximately 20% die within 6 months from multiorgan failure, especially liver fibrosis. We experienced three children with TAM who had low white blood cell counts but increased bilirubin levels. Here, we discuss the detailed clinical courses of these patients, including the pathological findings of liver biopsies. Our cases, together with previous literature, suggest that liver biopsy can be performed safely and provides useful information, especially regarding disease activities, and that low-dose cytarabine is a reasonable option to prevent early death in TAM patients with liver dysfunction. |
| キーワード | liver biopsy transient abnormal myelopoiesis Down syndrome low-dose cytarabine |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-04 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 215 |
| 終了ページ | 220 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37094961 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000982563800004 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65152 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_2_209.pdf |
| 著者 | Sakamoto, Masaki| Teraishi, Fuminori| Shigeyasu Kunitoshi| Kagawa, Shunsuke| Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi| |
| 抄録 | A 70-year-old male with anal pain and fever was diagnosed with rectal cancer perforation and abscess in the right gluteus maximus (GM) muscle. He underwent a transverse colon colostomy followed by preoperative capecitabine+oxaliplatin. Some local control was achieved but a residual abscess was observed in the right GM muscle. To secure circumferential resection margin by tumor reduction, he received chemoradiotherapy as total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) and underwent laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection, D3 lymph node dissection, combined coccyx resection, and partial resection of the right GM muscle. The skin defect and pelvic dead space were filled with a right lateral vastus lateral great muscle flap. Histopathologically, the resected specimen showed no tumor cells in the primary tumor or lymph nodes, indicating a pathological complete response (pCR). This case suggests that TNT might improve the R0 resection and pCR rates and overall survival. |
| キーワード | locally advanced rectal cancer total neoadjuvant therapy lateral vastus lateral great muscle flap |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-04 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 209 |
| 終了ページ | 213 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37094960 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000982563800003 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65151 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_2_203.pdf |
| 著者 | Fukushima, Shinnosuke| Hagiya, Hideharu| Iio, Koji| Honda, Hiroyuki| Ishida, Tomoharu| Nagaoka, Hirokazu| Hasegawa, Kou| Otsuka, Fumio| |
| 抄録 | Granulicatella species are rare, nutritionally variant streptococci that cause infective endocarditis. Their clinical and microbiological characteristics remain unknown. We reviewed five years of Granulicatella cases in our hospital database (Jan 2017-Jun 2022), finding 6 Granulicatella adiacens cases and 1 Granulicatella elegans case. Clinical backgrounds and bacteremia sources were diverse; 3 cases developed polymicrobial bacteremia. Antimicrobial testing showed non-susceptibility to penicillin G in 4 of 7 cases (57.1%), and high susceptibility to carbapenems and vancomycin in all cases. Determining optimal antibiotic therapy for Granulicatella infections is vital in this era of antimicrobial resistance. |
| キーワード | antimicrobial resistance bacteremia Granulicatella species nutritionally variant streptococci |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-04 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 203 |
| 終了ページ | 207 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37094959 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000982563800002 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65150 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_2_199.pdf |
| 著者 | Nagano, Tomohiro| Hosokawa, Shinobu| Miyahara, Hideaki| Yamada, Kotaro| Umeno, Takayuki| Kano, Hirohisa| Kayatani, Hiroe| Sakugawa, Makoto| Takehisa, Yasushi| Takenaka, Tadasu| Takeuchi, Makoto| Bessho, Akihiro| |
| 抄録 | Meningitis-retention syndrome (MRS) is the combination of aseptic meningitis and acute urinary retention that occurs in the absence of other neurological diseases. The cause(s) of MRS remain unclear. A 57-year-old Japanese woman was referred to our hospital for the evaluation of persistent fever and headache. The fever’s cause was initially unclear, but the presence of urinary retention raised concern about possible aseptic meningitis despite no physical indications of meningeal irritation. Only typical cases of MRS have been reported thus far to our knowledge, and it is important that clinicians are aware of MRS when it presents in this atypical form. |
| キーワード | meningitis-retention syndrome aseptic meningitis acute urinary retention |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-04 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 199 |
| 終了ページ | 201 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37094958 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000982503800010 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65149 |
|---|---|
| フルテキストURL | 77_2_193.pdf |
| 著者 | Ikeda, Tomohiro| Noma, Kazuhiro| Okura, Kazuki| Katayama, Sho| Takahashi, Yusuke| Maeda, Naoaki| Tanabe, Shunsuke| Wakita, Akiyuki| Hamada, Masanori| Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi| Senda, Masuo| |
| 抄録 | This retrospective study aimed to investigate the validity of a 30-sec chair stand test (CS-30) as a simple test to assess exercise tolerance and clinical outcomes in 53 Japanese patients with esophageal cancer. There was a strong correlation between the results of CS-30 and the 6-min walk test (6MWT), the gold standard for assessing exercise tolerance (r=0.759). Furthermore, fewer patients whose CS-30 score was greater than 16 (the cutoff value defined based on 6MWT) experienced pneumonia in their postoperative course. These results suggest that exercise tolerance could be assessed using CS-30, and its cutoff value may be useful in predicting postoperative pneumonia risk. |
| キーワード | esophageal cancer exercise tolerance rehabilitation |
| Amo Type | Short Communication |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-04 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 193 |
| 終了ページ | 197 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37094957 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000982503800009 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65148 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_2_185.pdf |
| 著者 | Sugihara, Akiko| Okada, Ayumi| Horiuchi, Makiko| Yabe, Mayumi| Shigeyasu, Yoshie| Fujii, Chikako| Tanaka, Chie| Yorifuji, Takashi| Tsukahara, Hirokazu| |
| 抄録 | Psychosomatic disorders are influenced by psychosocial factors such as interpersonal relationships. Coping behaviors, especially in frustrating situations, reflect a patient’s ability to cope with stress, and it is important to assess these behaviors for the treatment of psychosomatic diseases. This study aimed to clarify the interpersonal relationships and coping behaviors of pediatric patients with psychosomatic diseases during frustrating situations simulated using the Rosenzweig Picture-Frustration study. This retrospective study included 126 patients (41 male, 85 female) with an average age of 12.9 (6-16) years who were consulted at the Department of Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine at Okayama University Hospital from 2013 to 2018 and underwent the P-F study. Each score was compared with a standardization sample. The mean group conformity rating did not differ significantly between the participants and healthy children. Compared with healthy children, those with psychosomatic diseases were less likely to explain their perspective. The children with psychosomatic disorders responded to frustrating situations in a sensible and age-appropriate manner. However, they were less likely to respond by explaining their perspective to protect themselves. |
| キーワード | psychosomatic disorder picture-frustration study children projective technique group conformity rating |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-04 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 185 |
| 終了ページ | 192 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37094956 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000982503800008 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65147 |
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| フルテキストURL | 77_2_179.pdf |
| 著者 | Kondo, Hidenori| Saito, Taichi| Nakahara, Ryuichi| Nakamichi, Ryo| Shimamura, Yasunori| Harada, Ryozo| Imatani, Junya| Ozaki, Toshifumi| |
| 抄録 | Rupture of the extensor pollicis longus (EPL) tendon is a known complication after undisplaced distal radius fracture (DRF). However, no report has revealed the relationship between EPL tendon rupture and the fracture pattern. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the characteristics of fractures at risk of EPL tendon rupture using fracture line mapping of undisplaced DRFs. This study used computed tomography imaging data of undisplaced DRFs with (n=18) and without EPL tendon rupture (n=52). Fracture lines obtained from 3D reconstruction data were drawn manually after matching with a 2D template wrist model. Fracture maps represented the fracture line distribution by superimposing the fracture lines of all 70 patients. Heat maps showed the relative frequency of the fracture lines as a gradual color change. Fracture lines of cases with EPL tendon rupture were concentrated in the proximal border of Lister’s tubercle. By contrast, fracture lines of cases without EPL tendon rupture were relatively dispersed. |
| キーワード | distal radius fracture rupture of extensor pollicis longus tendon fracture mapping |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-04 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 179 |
| 終了ページ | 184 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37094955 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000982503800007 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65146 |
|---|---|
| フルテキストURL | 77_2_169.pdf |
| 著者 | Inoue, Kanae| Fujita, Rio| Nagahara, Takatoshi| Murakami, Shiho| Nagai, Yuta| Moriwake, Rina| Miyake, Nozomi| Wakuta, Akiko| Kariyama, Kazuya| Nishimura, Mamoru| Nouso, Kazuhiro| |
| 抄録 | Alcoholic liver disease is a risk factor for non-virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is increasing in prevalence. This study aimed to identify the factors for recovery from alcoholic liver failure. Sixty-two consecutive patients hospitalized for alcoholic liver failure at Okayama City Hospital were enrolled. The characteristics of patients who survived to the 1-month follow-up and whose liver function improved to Child–Pugh A at 3 months (CPA3) and 12 months (CPA12) were compared with the rest of the patients. The survivors at 1 month (50 patients) were significantly younger than the deceased patients and had better liver and renal function with higher levels of γ-glutamyl transferase (GGT). The same factors, except renal function, were correlated with achieving CPA3. High AST, ALT, and GGT levels as well as short spleen length, total abstinence, and good Child–Pugh scores at admission were identified as factors for achieving CPA12. The extent of alcohol intake before admission was not identified as a risk factor in any analysis. In conclusion, baseline liver function is crucial for survival and achieving CPA3, whereas high transaminase and γ-GTP levels, the absence of splenomegaly, and total abstinence are significant factors for achieving CPA12. |
| キーワード | alcoholic liver failure risk factors recovery |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-04 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 169 |
| 終了ページ | 177 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37094954 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000982503800006 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65145 |
|---|---|
| フルテキストURL | 77_2_161.pdf |
| 著者 | Yamanoi, Tomoko| Suzuki, Satoshi| Kaku, Ryuji| Morimatsu, Hiroshi| |
| 抄録 | An intraoperative double-low condition is defined as concurrent low values for bispectral index (BIS) and mean arterial pressure (MAP), and may predict perioperative outcomes. We hypothesized that prolonged double-low times might be associated with an increased incidence of postoperative delirium. We conducted a single-center retrospective observational study on patients who had been admitted to our hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery and whose BIS and MAP data had been recorded during general anesthesia. The primary outcome was the incidence of postoperative delirium. A double-low condition was defined as BIS < 45 and MAP <75 mmHg. The total double-low time was calculated in 1-min increments and used to divide the patients into quintiles. Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted. Among the 334 patients included in the study, the incidence of postoperative delirium was 15.6% (n=52). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that a prolonged double-low time, defined as a total double-low time of > 42 min (i.e., third, fourth, and fifth quintiles), was significantly associated with an increased incidence of postoperative delirium (adjusted odds ratio: 2.61, 95% confidence interval: 1.27-5.37, p=0.009). Prolonged double-low time during general anesthesia was independently associated with an increased incidence of postoperative delirium in surgical ICU patients. |
| キーワード | postoperative delirium bispectral index hypotension double-low condition general anesthesia |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-04 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 161 |
| 終了ページ | 167 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37094953 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000982503800005 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/65144 |
|---|---|
| フルテキストURL | 77_2_147.pdf |
| 著者 | Arias, Zulema| Haines, Stephanie| Yamamoto, Tadashi| Hatanaka, Kazu| Yamashiro, Keisuke| Sonoi, Norihiro| Takashiba, Shogo| |
| 抄録 | The curriculum at the Department of Pathophysiology in the Periodontal Sciences program at Okayama University includes normative preclinical training (NPT) using phantoms. NPT is given to the whole class of 5 th year students divided in groups of 8 students/instructor. In 2019, an innovative personalized preclinical training (PPT) pilot study was implemented for this group of students whereby two students, each with their own dental unit, were coached by one instructor. The main topics covered were dental ergonomics and endodontics. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of PPT in dental ergonomics and endodontics toward increasing the knowledge and future clinical skills of students who had already undergone NPT. A test on endodontics was taken before and after PPT. A questionnaire was completed to assess their perception of improvement regarding the above-mentioned topics. Test scores and questionnaire results both showed that the students’ level of knowledge and awareness of future clinical skills was significantly higher after PPT. This pilot study demonstrated that PPT increased the students’ knowledge and future clinical skills. As preclinical training forms the foundation for clinical practice, investment in future research regarding this personalized approach is likely to enhance students’ understanding and clinical performance. |
| キーワード | preclinical personalized education dental ergonomics endodontics clinical skills improvement undergraduate students |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| 出版物タイトル | Acta Medica Okayama |
| 発行日 | 2023-04 |
| 巻 | 77巻 |
| 号 | 2号 |
| 出版者 | Okayama University Medical School |
| 開始ページ | 147 |
| 終了ページ | 159 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| 資料タイプ | 学術雑誌論文 |
| 言語 | 英語 |
| 著作権者 | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| 論文のバージョン | publisher |
| 査読 | 有り |
| PubMed ID | 37094952 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000982503800004 |