| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64355 |
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| FullText URL | 77_1_1.pdf |
| Author | Nahar, Lutfun| Hagiya, Hideharu| Nada, Takahiro| Iio, Koji| Gotoh, Kazuyoshi| Matsushita, Osamu| Otsuka, Fumio| |
| Abstract | Inducible resistance to the macrolide, lincosamide, and streptogramin B (iMLSB) antibiotic family is a latent mechanism for antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus. We here investigated the frequency and genotypic profiles of iMLSB resistance in clindamycin (CLDM)-susceptible S. aureus isolated in Okayama University Hospital from June 2020 to June 2021. We phenotypically screened the iMLSB resistance via D-zone test and performed PCR testing for the erythromycin ribosomal methylase (erm) genes: ermA and ermC. Among 432 CLDM-susceptible S. aureus isolates, 138 (31.9%) exhibited an iMLSB-resistance phenotype, with methicillinresistant S. aureus isolates (MRSA; 61 isolates: 58.6%) exhibiting higher positivity than methicillin-sensitive S. aureus isolates (MSSA; 77 isolates: 23.5%) (p<0.001). Male patients had a higher frequency of iMLSB resistance than females (OR [95%CI]: 1.8 [1.2-2.8]; p=0.007). Genotypically, ermA predominated in both MSSA (70.1%) and MRSA (86.9%) compared to ermC (14.3% in MSSA and 11.5% in MRSA). A single strain of MRSA possessed both ermA and ermC, while 12 (15.6%) MSSA isolates were negative for both ermA and ermC, suggesting the presence of other genetic mechanisms. Collectively, these results show that approximately 33% of CLDM-susceptible S. aureus isolates at our university hospital exhibited iMLSB resistance, predominantly caused by ermA in both MSSA and MRSA. |
| Keywords | antimicrobial resistance clindamycin erm D-zone test inducible MLSB |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 1 |
| End Page | 9 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849140 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000953663800001 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64360 |
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| FullText URL | 77_1_37.pdf |
| Author | Yamanouchi, Kosho| Maeda, Shigeto| |
| Abstract | Systemic therapy for stage IV breast cancer is usually an initial treatment and is based on findings regarding biomarkers (e.g., hormone receptors and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 [HER2]). However, the response to therapy and outcomes sometime differ among patients with similar prognostic factors including grade, hormone receptor, HER2, and more. We conducted retrospective analyses to evaluate the correlations between the overall survival (OS) of 46 stage IV breast cancer patients and (i) the peripheral absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) and (ii) composite blood cell markers. The peripheral blood cell markers included the neutrophil- to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), the monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), the systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), and the most recently introduced indicator, the pan-immune-inflammatory value (PIV). The SIRI and PIV showed prognostic impacts on the patients: those with a low SIRI or a low PIV showed significantly better OS than those with a high SIRI (5-year, 66.0% vs. 35.0%, p<0.05) or high PIV (5-year, 68.1% vs. 38.5%, p<0.05), respectively. This is the first report indicating the possible prognostic value of the PIV for OS in patients with stage IV breast cancer. Further studies with larger numbers of patients are necessary for further clarification. |
| Keywords | breast cancer pan-immune-inflammatory value prognosis |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 37 |
| End Page | 43 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849144 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000952992100001 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64361 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 77_1_45.pdf |
| Author | Takeuchi, Kazuhiro| Ide, Yasuhiro| Mori, Yuichiro| Uehara, Yusuke| Sukeishi, Hiroshi| Goto, Sachiko| |
| Abstract | Novel deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) reportedly changes the image quality characteristics based on object contrast and image noise. In clinical practice, computed tomography image noise is usually controlled by tube current modulation (TCM) to accommodate changes in object size. This study aimed to evaluate the image quality characteristics of DLIR for different object sizes when the in-plane noise was controlled by TCM. Images acquisition was performed on a GE Revolution CT system to investigate the impact of the DLIR algorithm compared to the standard reconstructions of filtered-back projection (FBP) and hybrid iterative reconstruction (hybrid-IR). The image quality assessment was performed using phantom images, and an observer study was conducted using clinical cases. The image quality assessment confirmed the excellent noise- reduction performance of DLIR, despite variations due to phantom size. Similarly, in the observer study, DLIR received high evaluations regardless of the body parts imaged. We evaluated a novel DLIR algorithm by replicating clinical behaviors. Consequently, DLIR exhibited higher image quality than those of FBP and hybrid-IR in both phantom and observer studies, albeit the value depended on the reconstruction strength, and proved itself capable of providing stable image quality in clinical use. |
| Keywords | computed tomography deep learning image reconstruction tube current modulation object size |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 45 |
| End Page | 55 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849145 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000952992100002 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64367 |
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| FullText URL | 77_1_85.pdf |
| Author | Matsuda, Yuki| Otani, Yoshihiro| Yasuhara, Takao| Ando, Mizuo| Higaki, Takaya| Makino, Takuma| Matsumoto, Hiroshi| Oyama, Tadashi| Nishimori, Hisakazu| Date, Isao| |
| Abstract | A 35-year-old female presented with headache, photophobia and developed sudden loss of vision after having undergone right-side ophthalmectomy and radiochemotherapy for retinoblastoma in infancy. A neoplastic lesion was found in the left middle cranial fossa and was surgically removed. The diagnosis was radiation-induced osteosarcoma with RB1 gene alteration. Although she received chemotherapy for the residual tumor, it progressed 17 months later. Maximal surgical resection with craniofacial reconstruction was required. We utilized two three-dimensional models for surgical planning. She was discharged without neurological deficits other than loss of light perception subsequent to left ophthalmectomy. In cases where retinoblastoma is treated with radiotherapy, long-term follow-up is necessary to monitor for radiation-induced tumor development. |
| Keywords | bone model skull base surgery radiation-induced osteosarcoma RB1 gene alteration |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 85 |
| End Page | 90 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849151 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000952978000001 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64368 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 77_1_91.pdf |
| Author | Takahashi, Toshiaki| Kakiuchi, Yoshihiko| Kikuch, Satoru| Kuroda, Shinji| Takeda, Sho| Shigeyasu, Kunitoshi| Kondo, Yoshitaka| Teraishi, Fuminori| Kagawa, Shunsuke| Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi| |
| Abstract | An annular pancreas is a rare anomaly of the pancreas, defined as pancreatic tissue that totally or partly encircles the duodenum, usually the descending portion. A 76-year-old man who was diagnosed with gastric cancer cT3N0M0 Stage IIB underwent laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection. Intraoperatively, the dorsal half of the duodenal bulb was seen to be half surrounded by the pancreas, and a non-typical annular pancreas was diagnosed. Because of the risk to the pancreas, it was considered impossible to perform anastomosis by a linear stapler as in the usual laparoscopic procedure. Therefore, we performed laparoscopically assisted distal gastrectomy and Billroth-I reconstruction using a circular stapler, and the surgery was completed without difficulties. His postoperative course was good despite the development of a pancreatic fistula, which was an International Study Group for Pancreas Fistula biochemical leak. Some APs can be diagnosed preoperatively, but the rarer subtypes such as ours are more difficult to visualize on imaging. In gastrectomy, it is both oncologically important and technically challenging to perform lymph node dissection around the pancreas. In this case with an especially proximal pancreas, a circular stapler was considered better suited for gastroduodenal anastomosis and required a broader field than that afforded by laparoscopy. A case of non-typical annular pancreas diagnosed during laparoscopic gastric surgery is described. |
| Keywords | annular pancreas gastric cancer laparoscopic distal gastrectomye |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 91 |
| End Page | 95 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849152 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000952978000002 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64369 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 77_1_97.pdf |
| Author | Hoshijima, Mitsuhiro| Oka, Naoki| Matsumura, Tatsushi| Iida, Seiji| Kamioka, Hiroshi| |
| Abstract | Appropriate operations in severe anterior open bite (AOB) cases are extremely complicated to perform because of the multiple surgical procedures involved, the difficulty of predicting posttreatment aesthetics, and the high relapse rate. We herein report a 16-year-old girl with skeletal Class II, severe AOB malocclusion, and crowding with short roots, and aesthetic and functional problems. Four-piece segmental Le Fort I osteotomy with horseshoe osteotomy was performed for maxillary intrusion, and bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) and genioplasty were performed for mandibular advancement. The malocclusion and skeletal deformity were significantly improved by the surgical orthodontic treatment. Functional and aesthetic occlusion with an improved facial profile was established, and no further root shortening was observed. Acceptable occlusion and dentition were maintained after a two-year retention period. This strategy of surgical orthodontic treatment with a complicated operative procedure might be effective for correcting certain severe AOB malocclusion cases. |
| Keywords | anterior open bite short roots severe crowding four-piece segmental horseshoe Le Fort I osteotomy |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 97 |
| End Page | 104 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849153 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000952978000003 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64366 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 77_1_81.pdf |
| Author | Tomita, Koji| Iguchi, Toshihiro| Matsui, Yusuke| Uka, Mayu| Nakata, Eiji| Hiraki, Takao| |
| Abstract | Osteoid osteoma (OO) is a benign bone tumor that presents with nocturnal pain. Computed tomography (CT)- guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been widely performed for OO, and major adverse events post-RFA are rare. We report a case of OO in the left navicular bone of a 15-year-old male. He underwent RFA for OO, and the pain improved temporarily. At the 1-month follow-up, the patient complained of left foot pain, and a CT examination revealed a fracture of the ablated navicular bone. Fractures are rare but must be taken into account after bone RFA. |
| Keywords | osteoid osteoma radiofrequency ablation navicular bone fracture |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 81 |
| End Page | 84 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849150 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000952973200002 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64364 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 77_1_71.pdf |
| Author | Yamakawa, Yasuaki| Kamatsuki, Yusuke| Noda, Tomoyuki| Kure, Miho| Miyazawa, Shinichi| Ozaki, Toshifumi| |
| Abstract | We report a case of ipsilateral periprosthetic fractures above and below the knee that occurred at different times due to navigation tracker pin and bone fragility. A 66-year-old Japanese woman with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) underwent a total knee arthroplasty. Four months post-surgery, a periprosthetic fracture above the knee at the navigation pin hole was detected. She underwent osteosynthesis and could walk independently, but she developed an ipsilateral tibial component fracture. Conservative treatment with a splint was followed by bone union. Patients with RA treated with oral steroids tend to develop ipsilateral periprosthetic fractures around the knee due to bone fragility. |
| Keywords | periprosthetic fracture total knee arthroplasty navigation system bone fragility |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 71 |
| End Page | 74 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849147 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000952992100005 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64365 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 77_1_75.pdf |
| Author | Iwamuro, Masaya| Tanaka, Takehiro| Hamada, Kenta| Kono, Yoshiyasu| Kanzaki, Hiromitsu| Kawano, Seiji| Kawahara, Yoshiro| Okada, Hiroyuki| |
| Abstract | Herein, we report two patients with autoimmune gastritis who had undergone multiple esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedures for 17 and 9 years, respectively, before their diagnosis. Instead, they had been diagnosed with and treated for Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis. The correct diagnosis was made when scatterings of tiny whitish protrusions in the gastric mucosa were detected on esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Our findings suggest that scattered tiny whitish bumps may be a clue to the diagnosis of autoimmune gastritis. |
| Keywords | autoimmune gastritis esophagogastroduodenoscopy scattered lesions small white protrusions mucosal lesions |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 75 |
| End Page | 80 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849149 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000952973200001 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64370 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 77_1_105.pdf |
| Author | Iwasaki, Yoshiaki| Higuchi, Chigusa| |
| Abstract | The inactivated coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine CoronaVac has not been approved in Japan. Little information is available on cases in Japan in which an approved mRNA vaccine was administered as the initial (first or second) dose after two doses of CoronaVac. Furthermore, the safety and efficacy of this combination are not established. We here evaluated the safety and efficacy in a patient who showed an antibody response to an approved vaccine, mRNA-1273, after a previous vaccination with CoronaVac. The adverse events consisted of only mild local and systemic common reactions and were transient. In addition, a strong and persistent antibody response was observed. |
| Keywords | coronavirus disease 2019 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 vaccine adverse events antibody response |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 105 |
| End Page | 109 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849154 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000953005500001 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64363 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 77_1_65.pdf |
| Author | Sato, Ken| Takigawa, Nagio| Kubo, Toshio| Katayama, Hideki| Kishino, Daizo| Okada, Toshiaki| Hisamoto, Akiko| Mimoto, Junko| Ochi, Nobuaki| Yoshino, Tadashi| Ueoka, Hiroshi| Tanimoto, Mitsune| Maeda, Yoshionobu| Kiura, Katsuyuki| |
| Abstract | We investigated the effects of celecoxib combined with (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) or polyphenon E in a cisplatin-induced lung tumorigenesis model. Four-week-old female A/J mice were divided into seven groups: (i) Control, (ii) 150 mg/kg celecoxib (150Cel), (iii) 1,500 mg/kg celecoxib (1500Cel), (iv) EGCG+150 mg/kg celecoxib (EGCG+150Cel), (v) EGCG+1,500 mg/kg celecoxib (EGCG+1500Cel), (vi) polyphenon E+150 mg/kg celecoxib (PolyE+150Cel), and (vii) polyphenon E+1,500 mg/kg celecoxib (PolyE+1500Cel). All mice were administered cisplatin (1.62 mg/kg of body weight, i.p.) 1×/week for 10 weeks and sacrificed at week 30; the numbers of tumors on the lung surface were then determined. The tumor incidence and multiplicity (no. of tumors/mouse, mean±SD) were respectively 95% and 2.15±1.50 in Control, 95% and 2.10±1.29 in 150Cel, 86% and 1.67±1.20 in 1500Cel, 71% and 1.38±1.24 in EGCG+150Cel, 67% and 1.29±1.38 in EGCG+1500Cel, 80% and 1.95±1.36 in PolyE+150Cel, and 65% and 1.05±0.10 in PolyE+1500Cel. The combination of high-dose celecoxib with EGCG or polyphenon E significantly reduced multiplicity in cisplatin-induced lung tumors. |
| Keywords | celecoxib cisplatin EGCG lung tumor polyphenon E |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 65 |
| End Page | 70 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849147 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000952992100004 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64371 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 77_1_111.pdf |
| Author | Amano, Katsuhiko| Sugauchi, Akinari| Yamada, Chiaki| Kogo, Mikihiko| Iida, Seiji| |
| Abstract | Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a side effect in patients taking bone-modifying agents (BMAs), which are highly beneficial for treating osteoporosis and cancer. Bisphosphonates are prescribed to treat secondary osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We recently encountered two unusual cases of intraoral ONJ in RA patients who had not been treated with a BMA and did not have features of methotrexate- associated lymphoproliferative disorder. Their ONJ stage II bone exposures were treated by conservative therapy, providing good prognoses. These cases indicate that ONJ can occur in RA patients not treated with bisphosphonates. Several risk factors are discussed. |
| Keywords | osteonecrosis of the jaw rheumatoid arthritis risk factor bisphosphonate |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 111 |
| End Page | 116 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849155 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000953005500002 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64362 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 77_1_57.pdf |
| Author | Katsumata, Ryo| Manabe, Noriaki| Monobe, Yasumasa| Ayaki, Maki| Suehiro, Mitsuhiko| Fujita, Minoru| Kamada, Tomoari| Kawamoto, Hirofumi| Haruma, Ken| |
| Abstract | Melanosis coli (MC) is an acquired colorectal disorder visualized as colonic mucosa pigmentation. Disease severity is confirmed based on MC depth, shape, and coloration, although the clinical course is not fully understood. This study sought to clarify characteristics of MC development and disappearance and to investigate its clinical course and severity. Contributors to MC grade progression were explored. This study reviewed MC cases discovered via colonoscopy at a single institution over a 10-year period. Of all 216 MC cases, 17 developing and 10 disappearing cases were detected. Anthranoid laxative use was a key factor: 29.4% of the developing cases had used such agents before the initial MC diagnosis, whereas 40% of disappearing cases had discontinued anthranoids prior to detection of MC disappearance. Among 70 grade I cases, progression to grade II occurred in 16 cases during a mean follow-up of 3.67±2.1 years (rate of progression=22.8%). Males more commonly showed progressive than stable grade I cases, and the probability of progression was higher for male than for female cases. An association between anthranoid administration and MC presence was presumed, and grade I MC was found to progress in severity over 5 years. |
| Keywords | melanosis sex characteristics laxatives colorectal neoplasms colonoscopy |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 57 |
| End Page | 64 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849146 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000952992100003 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64372 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 77_1_117.pdf |
| Author | Obara, Takafumi| Yumoto, Tetsuya| Aoshima, Kenji| Tsukahara, Kohei| Naito, Hiromichi| Nakao, Atsunori| |
| Abstract | A 38-year-old primipara Japanese woman suffered cardiac arrest due to a pulmonary thromboembolism 1 day after undergoing a cesarean section. Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation was initiated and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support was needed for 24 h. Despite intensive care, the patient was diagnosed with brain death on day 6. With the family’s consent, comprehensive end-of-life care including organ donation was discussed based on our hospital’s policy. The family decided to donate her organs. Specific training and education are required for emergency physicians to optimize the process of incorporating organ donation into end-of-life care while respecting the patient’s and family’s wishes. |
| Keywords | brain death end-of-life extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation organ donation potential organ donor |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2023-02 |
| Volume | volume77 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 117 |
| End Page | 120 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2023 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36849156 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000953005500003 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64114 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 76_6_645.pdf |
| Author | Tada, Katsuhiko| Miyagi, Yasunari| Komatsu, Reina| Okimoto, Naoki| Tsukahara, Saya| Tateishi, Yoko| Ooka, Naomi| Yoshida, Mizuho| Kumazawa, Kazumasa| |
| Abstract | We used biomathematics to describe and compare cerebellar growth in normally developing and trisomy 18 Japanese fetuses. This retrospective study included 407 singleton pregnancies with fetuses at 14-39 weeks of gestation and 33 fetuses with trisomy 18 at 17-35 weeks. We used ultrasonography to measure fetal transverse cerebellar diameter (TCD) and anteroposterior cerebellar diameter (APCD). We hypothesized that cerebellar growth is proportional to cerebellar length at any given time point. We determined the formula L(t) ≒Keat+r, where e is Napier’s number, t is time, L is cerebellar length, and a, K, and r are constants. We then obtained regression functions for each TCD and APCD in all fetuses. The regression equations for TCD and APCD values in normal fetuses, expressed as exponential functions, were TCD(t)=27.85e0.02788t−28.62 (mm) (adjusted R2=0.997), and APCD(t)=324.29e0.00286t−322.62 (mm) (adjusted R2=0.995). These functions indicated that TCD and APCD grew at constant rates of 2.788%/week and 0.286%/week, respectively, throughout gestation. TCD (0.0153%/week) and APCD (0.000430%/week) grew more slowly in trisomy 18 fetuses. This study demonstrates the potential of biomathematics in clinical research and may aid in biological understanding of fetal cerebellar growth. |
| Keywords | biomathematics cerebellum fetus trisomy 18 syndrome ultrasonography |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2022-12 |
| Volume | volume76 |
| Issue | issue6 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 645 |
| End Page | 650 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2022 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36549766 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000905195100004 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64115 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 76_6_651.pdf |
| Author | Bright Osman Abugri| Matsusaki, Takashi| Ren, Wanxu| Morimatsu, Hiroshi| |
| Abstract | Maintaining perioperative normothermia decreases the post-surgery surgical site infection (SSI) rate. We investigated whether SSI is associated with intraoperative hypothermia in total hip (THA) and total knee (TKA) arthroplasties by retrospectively analyzing 297 THA and TKA cases. The patients’ intraoperative core body temperature (BT) was measured by bladder catheter or forehead sensor. We evaluated the associations between SSI and intraoperative BT and other variables and patient characteristics. Fifty-six patients (18.8%) had hypothermia (BT <36°C); 43 developed SSI (14.5%); only five had hypothermia (11.6%). Intraoperative hypothermia and SSI were not significantly associated. The SSI group had more men (34.9% vs. 18.1%) and THA patients (77.4%), a longer mean surgical duration (174.3 vs. 143.5 mins), and a higher average BT (36.4°C vs. 36.2°C) than the no-SSI group. The SSI patients had a higher intraoperative BT. A multivariable analysis revealed that SSI was associated with male sex (OR 2.3, 95%CI: 1.031-4.921, p=0.042), longer surgery (OR, 1.01, 95%CI: 1.003-1.017, p=0.004), THA (OR 3.6, 95%CI: 1.258-10.085, p=0.017), and intraoperative BT >36.0°C (OR 3.6, 95%CI: 1.367-9.475, p=0.009). Intraoperative hypothermia was not associated with SSI in adults who underwent THA or TKA. These results suggest that hypothermia might not be the problem for SSI. |
| Keywords | hypothermia surgical site infection total hip arthroplasty (THA) knee arthroplasty (TKA) |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2022-12 |
| Volume | volume76 |
| Issue | issue6 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 651 |
| End Page | 660 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2022 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36549767 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000905195100005 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64116 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 76_6_661.pdf |
| Author | Abe, Yuko| Taira, Naruto| Kashiwabara, Kosuke| Tsurutani, Junji| Kitada, Masahiro| Takahashi, Masato| Kato, Hiroaki| Kikawa, Yuichiro| Sakata, Eiko| Naito, Yoichi| Hasegawa, Yoshie| Saito, Tsuyoshi| Iwasa, Tsutomu| Takashima, Tsutomu| Aihara, Tomohiko| Mukai, Hirofumi| Hara, Fumikata| Shien, Tadahiko| Doihara, Hiroyoshi| Toyooka, Shinichi| |
| Abstract | Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is an important clinical challenge that threatens patients’ quality of life. This sub-study of the ABROAD trial investigated the influence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on CIPN, using genotype data from a randomized study to determine the optimal dose of a 3-week-cycle regimen of nab-paclitaxel (q3w nab-PTX) in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Patients with HER2-negative MBC were randomly assigned to three doses of q3w nab-PTX (SD: 260 mg/m2 vs. MD: 220 mg/m2 vs. LD: 180 mg/m2). Five SNPs (EPHA4-rs17348202, EPHA5-rs7349683, EPHA6-rs301927, LIMK2-rs5749248, and XKR4-rs4737264) were analyzed based on the results of a previous genome-wide association study. Per-allele SNP associations were assessed by a Cox regression to model the cumulative dose of nab-PTX up to the onset of severe or worsening sensory neuropathy. A total of 141 patients were enrolled in the parent study; 91(65%) were included in this sub-study. Worsening of CIPN was significantly greater in the cases with XKR4 AC compared to those with a homozygote AA (HR 1.86, 95%CI: 1.00001−3.46, p=0.049). There was no significant correlation of CIPN with any other SNP. A multivariate analysis showed that the cumulative dose of nab-PTX was most strongly correlated with CIPN (p<0.01). |
| Keywords | metastatic breast cancer taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy nab-paclitaxel single nucleotide polymorphism |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2022-12 |
| Volume | volume76 |
| Issue | issue6 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 661 |
| End Page | 671 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2022 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36549768 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000905195100006 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64126 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 76_6_743.pdf |
| Author | Tanaka, Masato| Suthar, Hardik| Desai, Dhvanit| Yamauchi, Taro| Arataki, Shinya| Fujiwara, Yoshihiro| Uotani, Koji| Oda, Yoshiaki| Misawa, Haruo| |
| Abstract | We describe a floating technique via a posterolateral approach with intraoperative O-arm navigation to facilitate decompression of the spinal cord in thoracic myelopathy due to severe ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). A 62-year-old man with myelopathy due to thoracic OPLL had left-leg muscle weakness, urinary disturbance, and spastic gait. Bilateral leg pain and gait disturbance had persisted for 2 years. He was successfully treated by the posterolateral OPLL floating procedure and posterior pedicle fixation under O-arm navigation. At a 2-year follow-up, manual muscle testing results and sensory function of the left leg had recovered fully. His cervical Japanese Orthopedic Association score had improved from 5/12 to 11/12. The novel intraoperative O-arm navigation-guided posterolateral floating procedure for thoracic OPLL is effective for achieving precise decompression and strong fixation with a posterior approach only and can provide an excellent result for severe thoracic OPLL without the risk of adverse events from intraoperative radiation. |
| Keywords | ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament floating method navigation surgery C-arm free |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2022-12 |
| Volume | volume76 |
| Issue | issue6 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 743 |
| End Page | 748 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2022 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36549778 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000905195100016 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64127 |
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| FullText URL | 76_6_749.pdf |
| Author | Takami, Masanari| Yukawa, Yasutsugu| Noda, Yusuke| Yoshida, Munehito| Yamada, Hiroshi| |
| Abstract | We provide the first report of successful salvage surgery for a post-C1 laminectomy symptomatic recurrence of a retro-odontoid pseudotumor (ROP) that caused myelopathy. The 72-year-old Japanese woman presented with an ROP causing symptomatic cervical myelopathy. With ultrasonography support, we performed the enucleation of the ROP via a transdural approach and fusion surgery for the recurrence of the mass. At the final observation 2-year post-surgery, MRI demonstrated the mass’s regression and spinal cord decompression, and the patient’s symptoms had improved. Our strategy is an effective option for a symptomatic recurrence of ROP. |
| Keywords | recurrent retro-odontoid pseudotumor salvage surgery transdural resection C1 laminectomy ultra-sonography |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2022-12 |
| Volume | volume76 |
| Issue | issue6 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 749 |
| End Page | 754 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2022 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36549779 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000905195100017 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/64113 |
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| FullText URL | 76_6_635.pdf |
| Author | Zhang, Cuicui| Ji, Yanan| Wang, Qin| Ruan, Lianying| |
| Abstract | To investigate the association between serum miR-338-3p levels and neonatal acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and its mechanism. The relative miR-338-3p expression in serum was detected by quantitative real-time RT-PCR. Interleukin-1beta (IL-1β), IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels were detected by ELISAs. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis of serum miR-338-3p evaluated the diagnosis of miR-338-3p in neonatal ARDS. Pearson’s correlation analysis evaluated the correlation between serum miR-338-3p and neonatal ARDS clinical factors. Flow cytometry evaluated apoptosis, and a CCK-8 assay assessed cell viability. A luciferase assay evaluated the miR-338-3p/AKT3 relationship. The miR- 338-3p expression was decreased in neonatal ARDS patients and in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated cells. The ROC curve showed the accuracy of miR-338-3p for evaluating neonatal ARDS patients. The correlation analysis demonstrated that miR-338-3p was related to PRISM-III, PaO2/FiO2, oxygenation index, IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in neonatal ARDS patients. MiR-338-3p overexpression inhibited the secretion of inflammatory components, stifled cell apoptosis, and LPS-induced advanced cell viability. The double-luciferase reporter gene experiment confirmed that miR-338-3p negatively regulates AKT3 mRNA expression. Serum miR-338-3p levels were related to the diagnosis and severity of neonatal ARDS, which may be attributed to its regulatory effect on inflammatory response in ARDS. |
| Keywords | miR-338-3p AKT3 neonatal ARDS inflammation diagnosis |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2022-12 |
| Volume | volume76 |
| Issue | issue6 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 635 |
| End Page | 643 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2022 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 36549765 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000905195100003 |
