A5101863837- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
Nippon Medical School
1996-2020
Jichi Medical University
2011-2019
Ashikaga Red Cross Hospital
2018
Red Cross Hospital
2018
Tochigi Medical Center
2018
National Hospital Organization
2018
Japanese Red Cross Society, Japan
2018
National Cancer Centre Japan
2017
Consumer VOICE
2009
Abstract Background and Aim: Terlipressin has been shown to be effective in the management of hepatorenal syndrome. However, how terlipressin exerts its effect on renal artery is unknown. The aim present study was assess effects systemic, hepatic hemodynamics cirrhosis. Methods: Twenty‐eight patients with cirrhosis portal hypertension were studied. Systemic hemodynamics, arterial resistive indices neurohumoral factors measured prior 30 min after intravenous administration 1 mg ( n = 19) or...
Aim Problems in patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy ( MHE ) include episodes such as falls and deficient driving skills, without any recognition of neurophysiological dysfunction. Patients are also more likely to develop overt encephalopathy. However, there is not yet interventional strategy for involving nutritional management. We conducted a preliminary study investigate the proportion positive effects management on . Methods viral liver cirrhosis abnormal neuropsychological tests...
<h3>BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:</h3> Although visualization of the extracranial branches cranial nerves has improved with advances in MR imaging, only limited studies have assessed detection mandibular nerve (V3). We investigated detectability V3 on a 3D double-echo steady-state water excitation sequence. <h3>MATERIALS METHODS:</h3> retrospectively evaluated 6 V3, masseteric, buccal, auriculotemporal, lingual, inferior alveolar, and mylohyoid nerves, by using 5-point scale (4, excellent; 3,...
<h3>BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:</h3> Reliable preoperative facial nerve mapping may help avoid or minimize injury during parotid tumor resection. The purpose of this study was to investigate the diagnostic performance 3D double-echo steady-state with water excitation sequence in localizing gland tumors through direct visualization intraparotid comparison indirect methods estimating location. <h3>MATERIALS METHODS:</h3> We retrospectively reviewed 91 90 patients who underwent surgical resection...
Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and patient acceptance of reduced-laxative computed tomographic (CT) colonography without computer-aided detection (CAD) for colorectal polypoid non-polypoid neoplasms in a population with positive recent fecal immunochemical test (FIT). Materials Methods Institutional review board approval written informed consent were obtained. This multicenter prospective trial enrolled patients who had FIT results. Reduced-laxative CT colonoscopy performed on...
It is widely assumed that central venous stenosis (CVS) most commonly associated with previous catheterization among the chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients. We evaluated validity of this assumption in retrospective study. The clinical records from 2,856 consecutive HD patients vascular access failure during a 5-year period were reviewed, and total 26 symptomatic CVS identified. Combined radiological findings, their characteristics examined. Only seven had history internal jugular dialysis...
Portopulmonary hypertension (PoPH) is a well-known complication of liver cirrhosis. The aim this study was to clarify the pulmonary hemodynamics and prevalence characteristics PoPH in patients with portal hypertension.The subjects were 335 diagnosed by hepatic vein pressure gradient (HVPG). Among them, 186 received measurements artery (PAP), wedge (PAWP) vascular resistance (PVR). PAP >20 mmHg, PVR ≥3 Wood units (WU) PAWP ≤15 mmHg.The Child-Pugh classification class A 53, B 92 C 41 patients....
Although the anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) effect of statins in vitro and clinical efficacy fluvastatin combined with Pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN)/ribavirin therapy for chronic hepatitis (CHC) have been reported, details presentation are largely unknown. We focused on viral relapse that influences treatment outcome, performed a post-hoc analysis by using data from randomized controlled trial.Thirty-four patients group 33 non-fluvastatin who achieved virological response (complete early...
Portal hypertensive colopathy (PHC) is a new clinical entity in patients with liver cirrhosis. In this study, colonoscopic findings and features including upper gastrointestinal endoscopy hepatic hemodynamics were prospectively investigated among 35 PH venous pressure gradient (HVPG) of greater than 12 mmHg due to chronic diseases. Colonoscopy was also performed 100 without disease as non-PH controls. The colonoscopy revealed vascular ectasias, irregularity, dilatation, solitary red spots,...
The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive factors for response ascites a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) and impact improvement on overall prognosis patients with cirrhosis refractory ascites.Forty-seven consecutive liver who underwent TIPS were studied retrospectively. mean follow-up period 615 ± 566 days.Thirty-six (77%) responders at 4 weeks after (early responders) 37 (79%) 8 TIPS. Of 11 non-responders weeks, four showed an weeks. Multivariate analysis...
Fasudil, a Rho-kinase inhibitor, has been shown to reduce portal venous pressure in cirrhotic rats. However, its effects on and systemic hemodynamics have not investigated patients with hypertension. The aim of this study was assess the fasudil hypertension.Twenty-three cirrhosis hypertension were studied. Systemic measured prior 50 min after initiation intravenous administration 30 mg (n = 15) or placebo 8).After fasudil, there significant decreases both mean arterial (P < 0.05) vascular...
Background/Aim: Previous studies have reported small intestinal lesions in patients with portal hypertensive disease. However, the etiology of these is not clear, as venous pressure was measured any studies. The aim this study to clarify association between and hepatic gradient (HVPG), which correlates well pressure. Methods: Thirty-five liver cirrhosis were evaluated by capsule endoscopy for lesions. HVPG within 3 days endoscopy. Blood tests, clinical symptoms, Child-Pugh classification...
Abstract Introduction An accurate assessment of the depth tumor invasion in patients with colon cancer is an important part preoperative evaluation. Whether computed tomographic colonography (CTC) or optical colonoscopy (OC) better to accurately determine location and has not been definitively determined. The aim this study was diagnostic accuracy localization by OC alone combined CTC. Methods Study participants include 143 who underwent both CTC using automated CO 2 insufflation from July...