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| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/62235 |
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| FullText URL | 75_3_385.pdf |
| Author | Okita, Atsushi| Fujimura, Masaki| Sato, Isao| Chino, Yoshihide| Yuba, Takafumi| Mizutani, Makoto| Tabata, Tomotake| Iida, Minoru| Kumano, Kimitsuka| |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Note | We report an extremely rare case of a centenarian with acute appendicitis that was successfully managed via emergent surgery. A 109-year-old woman was referred to Daiichi Towakai Hospital with a high fever and nausea. She presented with peritoneal irritation, and computed tomography showed a swollen appendix with intraluminal fecolith. She was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and underwent appendectomy, which was performed via an open approach under spinal anesthesia. The patient’s postoperative course was uneventful. As for treatment planning for centenarians, comprehensive and exhaustive discussions with the patient and family members should be encouraged under the principals of narrative medicine.| |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-06 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 385 |
| End Page | 389 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 34176944 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000667147700015 |
| NAID | 120007089820 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/62234 |
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| FullText URL | 75_3_381.pdf |
| Author | Yamamoto, Ken-ichi| Oshiki, Toshiyuki| Kagawa, Hiroko| Namba, Masayoshi| Sakaguchi, Masakiyo| |
| Abstract | The worldwide microplastic pollution in our environment is a matter of great concern. Harmful effects of plastics have been reported in various types of organisms including murine animals. We examined the presence of microplastics in four types of shellfish purchased from fish markets in Okayama, Japan and served to the public: short-neck clam (Ruditapes philippinarum, asari in Japanese), hard-shell clam (Meretrix lusoria, hamaguri), brackishwater clam (Cyrenidae, shijimi), and oyster (Crassostrea gigas, kaki). Our analyses demonstrated that approx. 3 pieces of microplastics were present per single shellfish, based on the division of the total number of pieces of microplastic obtained from all 4 types of shellfish by the total number of shellfish examined. Since health problems in humans due to microplastics have not yet been confirmed, further examinations of the effects of ingested microplastics are needed. |
| Keywords | microplastics, shellfish Japan health effect pollution |
| Amo Type | Short Communication |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-06 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 381 |
| End Page | 384 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 34176943 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000667147700014 |
| NAID | 120007089831 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/62233 |
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| FullText URL | 75_3_373.pdf |
| Author | Yaylali, Guzin F.| Dedeoglu, Ozen | Topsakal, Senay| Herek, Duygu| Senol, Hande| |
| Abstract | Osteocalcin (OC) is inversely related to body fat distribution and fasting glucose levels. We sought to observe the effect of OC on fat distribution and subclinical atherosclerosis as measured by carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in premenopausal obese women. In this prospective observational study, totally, 73 premenopausal obese women (aged 17-55 years) and 53 healthy women (aged 20-50 years) with normal weight were included as controls. Anthropometric measurements, total fat and fat ratio, insulin, fasting blood glucose, and OC levels were estimated. Ultrasonography was used to assess fat distribution, and fat thickness was measured in 4 regions. Subcutaneous fat (SCF), visceral fat (VF), and preperitoneal fat (PPF) thicknesses were considerably higher in obese subjects (p<0.01) than healthy controls, while OC levels were significantly lower. No correlation was observed between OC levels and SCF, VF, or PPF. In a multiple regression analysis, OC was significantly positively associated with SCF (p=0.04, Beta=0.284). No associations were observed between OC levels and VF, PPF, or CIMT. A significant association was observed between parathyroid hormone (PTH) and VF (p=0.021, Beta=0.284), and vitamin D levels were inversely associated with VF (p=0.002, r=−0.366). OC levels were lower in premenopausal obese women than normal-weight healthy controls, but OC exhibited no correlation with VF or PPF, and only a weak positive association with SCF. Additionally, VF was positively correlated with PTH and inversely correlated with vitamin D. These results suggest that OC may be an early indicator of lipid accumulation in te subcutaneous area and development of atherosclerosis. |
| Keywords | body fat composition carotid intima-media thickness obesity osteocalcin premenopausal women |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-06 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 373 |
| End Page | 379 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 34176942 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000667147700013 |
| NAID | 120007089830 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/62230 |
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| FullText URL | 75_3_351.pdf |
| Author | Mitamura, Katsuya| Norikane, Takashi| Yamamoto, Yuka| Ihara-Nishishita, Ayumi| Kobata, Takuya| Fujimoto, Kengo| Takami, Yasukage| Kudomi, Nobuyuki| Hoshikawa, Hiroshi| Nishiyama, Yoshihiro| |
| Abstract | We assessed the role of 18F-FDG PET/CT texture indices for the differentiation of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) in the oropharynx. 18F-FDG PET/CT data for 27 patients with SCC and 25 patients with NHL in the oropharynx were investigated. The maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax), metabolic tumor volume (MTV), total lesion glycolysis (TLG), and six texture indices (homogeneity, entropy, short-run emphasis, long-run emphasis, low gray-level zone emphasis [LGZE], and high graylevel zone emphasis [HGZE]) were derived from PET images. PET/CT parameters of the SCC patients were compared with those of the NHL patients. The diagnostic accuracy of the indices for differentiating SCC from NHL was calculated by a receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. 18F-FDG uptake in the oropharynx was observed in all of the patients. The SUVmax, MTV, and TLG did not differ significantly between the SCC and NHL groups, but two of the six texture indices (LGZE [p=0.004] and HGZE [p=0.03]) showed significant differences between the groups. LGZE was the best discriminative index for the differentiation of SCC and NHL (55.6% sensitivity, 88.0% specificity). The LGZE and HGZE texture indices derived from 18F-FDG PET/CT images may be useful in differentiating SCC and NHL in the oropharynx. |
| Keywords | 18F-FDG PET/CT oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma malignant lymphoma texture |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-06 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 351 |
| End Page | 356 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 34176939 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000667147700010 |
| NAID | 120007089827 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/62225 |
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| FullText URL | 75_3_307.pdf |
| Author | Ishizaka, Hinata| Kuroda, Masahiro| Tekiki, Nouha| Khasawneh, Abdullah| Barham, Majd| Hamada, Kentaro| Konishi, Kohei| Sugimoto, Kohei| Katsui, Kuniaki| Sugiyama, Soichi| Watanabe, Kenta| Yoshio, Kotaro | Katayama, Norihisa| Ogata, Takeshi| Ihara, Hiroki| Oita, Masataka| Kanazawa, Susumu| Asaumi, Junichi| |
| Abstract | Reports on irradiation dose distribution in breast cancer radiotherapy with sufficient sample size are limited in Asian patients. Elucidating dose distribution in Asian patients is particularly important as their breast volume differs compared to patients in Europe and North America. Here, we examined dose distribution in the irradiation field relative to breast volume for three irradiation methods historically used in our facility. We investigated the influence of breast volume on each irradiation method for Asian women. A total of 573 women with early-stage breast cancer were treated with breast-conserving surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy. Three methods were compared: wedge (W), field-in-field (FIF), and wedge-field-in-field (W-FIF). In patients with small breast volume, FIF decreased low- and high-dose areas within the planning target volume, and increased optimal dose area more than W. In patients with medium and large breast volumes, FIF decreased high-dose area more than W. The absolute values of correlation coefficients of breast volume to low-, optimal-, and high-dose areas and mean dose were significantly lower in FIF than in W. The correlation coefficients of V107% were 0.00 and 0.28 for FIF and W, respectively. FIF is an excellent irradiation method that is less affected by breast volume than W in Asian breast cancer patients. |
| Keywords | breast cancer radiotherapy dose distribution irradiation method breast volume |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-06 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 307 |
| End Page | 314 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 34176934 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000667147700006 |
| NAID | 120007089838 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/62218 |
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| FullText URL | 75_3_269.pdf |
| Author | Katsui, Kuniaki| Ogata, Takeshi| Watanabe, Kenta| Yoshio, Kotaro| Kuroda, Masahiro| Hiraki, Takao| Kiura, Katsuyuki| Maeda, Yoshinobu| Toyooka, Shinichi| Kanazawa, Susumu| |
| Abstract | Palliative concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) is often administered to patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We investigated the clinical outcomes of patients receiving palliative CCRT for NSCLC. Data of patients with NSCLC who underwent palliative CCRT (n=16), preoperative CCRT plus surgery (n=97), or definitive CCRT (n=48) were evaluated. In all groups, the concurrent chemotherapy regimens consisted of cisplatin and docetaxel. Rates of local control (LC), distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and prognosis were compared. The 2-year rates of LC, DMFS, PFS, and OS in 16 patients who underwent palliative CCRT were 44.4%, 12.5%, 12.5%, and 18.8%, respectively. Univariate analysis showed that palliative CCRT was associated with poor LC (p<0.001), DMFS (p<0.001), PFS (p<0.001), and OS (p<0.001) outcomes in patients who completed CCRT as a preoperative treatment and poor LC (p=0.01), DMFS (p=0.003), PFS (p=0.04), and OS (p=0.004) outcomes in patients who were considered for definitive CCRT. Although there were some long-term survivors, the clinical outcomes of palliative CCRT were significantly inferior to those of the ideal treatments. Therefore, careful determination of the appropriate treatment indications and further studies are warranted. |
| Keywords | palliative concurrent chemoradiotherapy cisplatin/docetaxel stage III non-small cell lung cancer |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-06 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue3 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 269 |
| End Page | 277 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 34176930 |
| Web of Science KeyUT | 000667147700002 |
| NAID | 120007089833 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/61906 |
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| FullText URL | 75_2_231.pdf |
| Author | Endo, Motochika| Yano, Shuya| Asano, Hiroaki| Takeda, Sho| Hamada, Yuki| Kondo, Yoshitaka| Kuroda, Shinji| Shigeyasu, Kunitoshi| Kikuchi, Satoru| Tanaka, Takehiro| Teraishi, Fuminori| Nishizaki, Masahiko| Kagawa, Shunsuke| Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi| |
| Abstract | Targeted therapies for malignant melanoma have improved patients’ prognoses. A primary gastrointestinal malignant melanoma is very rare, with no standard treatment strategy. We treated a 78-year-old Japanese female with advanced primary gastrointestinal melanoma of the descending colon and gallbladder. We administered a multidisciplinary treatment: surgical resection of the descending colon and gallbladder tumors, resection of the metastatic lymph nodes behind the pancreas head, and immune checkpoint antibody-blockade therapy (nivolumab) for ~4 years. PET/CT demonstrated no recurrent lesion for > 3 years. Multidisciplinary therapies (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, target therapy, and immune checkpoint antibody-blockade therapy) can successfully treat primary gastrointestinal malignant melanoma. |
| Keywords | primary gastrointestinal melanoma laparoscopic surgery immune checkpoint antibody-blockade inhibitor |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-04 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 231 |
| End Page | 238 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 33953431 |
| NAID | 120007029881 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/61905 |
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| FullText URL | 75_2_225.pdf |
| Author | Xue, Haowei| Furumatsu, Takayuki| Okazaki, Yuki | Hiranaka, Takaaki| Kintaka, Keisuke | Zhang, Ximing| Yoshida, Aki| Ozaki, Toshifumi| |
| Abstract | A 65-year-old man presented with a left medial meniscus (MM) posterior root tear (PRT). Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty was performed 12 months after transtibial pullout repair of the MMPRT. Repaired MM posterior root tissue was subjected to histological analysis. Immunostaining and picrosirius red staining showed sufficient deposition of type I collagen, and hematoxylin-eosin staining using a polarized microscope showed well-aligned fiber orientation in the repaired tissue. The repaired posterior root (post-transtibial pullout repair) showed mature and well-aligned ligament-like tissue. Preserving the MM posterior root remnant to mimic the original posterior root tissue might be useful when performing pullout repair. |
| Keywords | medial meniscus posterior root tear unicompartmental knee arthroplasty histological analysis case report |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-04 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 225 |
| End Page | 230 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 33953430 |
| NAID | 120007029882 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/61901 |
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| FullText URL | 75_2_199.pdf |
| Author | Matsuda, Tatsuo| Umeda, Yuzo| Yoshida, Kazuhiro| Matsuda, Tadakazu| Uno, Masatoshi| Abe, Masaya| Asada, Noboru| Maeda, Yoshinobu| Yagi, Takahito| Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi| |
| Abstract | We present the first case of laparoscopic left lateral segmentectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a patient with hemophilia A, acquired hepatitis C, and high-titer factor VIII inhibitor, which was confirmed by preoperative diagnosis. He underwent laparoscopic left lateral segmentectomy with the administration of recombinant activated factor VII. Surgery could be performed with reduced intraoperative hemorrhage. He experienced postoperative intra-abdominal wall hemorrhage, which was successfully managed with red cell concentrates transfusion and administration of recombinant activated factor VII. Laparoscopic hepatectomy can be applied for hemophilia patients with high titer inhibitors. |
| Keywords | hemophilia A hepatectomy inhibitor laparoscopy hepatocellular carcinoma |
| Amo Type | Case Report |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-04 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 199 |
| End Page | 204 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 33953426 |
| NAID | 120007029886 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/61897 |
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| FullText URL | 75_2_187.pdf |
| Author | Fujiwara, Yuta| Sasaki, Tomoaki| Muto, Yuki| Hirano, Masaki| Kamizaki, Ryo| Murakami, Kaito| Miura, Naoya| Fujibuchi, Yutaka| Ohmukai, Nayu| Ueda, Nao | Sugimoto, Kouhei | Ota, Kazuhiro| Kamihoriuchi, Yoshiki| Sasaki, Tomoko| Kaneshige, Souichirou| |
| Abstract | The aim of this study is to evaluate how metallic artifacts in the lumbar spine can affect images obtained from magnetic resonance (MR) sequences. We performed a phantom experiment by scanning an agar containing an orthopedic metallic implant using 64-channel multidetector row computed tomography (CT) and a 3-tesla MR unit. We compared the reproducibility in each measurement, enlargement or reduction ratio of the CT and MR measurements, and signal deviation in each voxel from the control. The reproducibility on CT and multiacquisition variable-resonance image combination selective (MAVRIC SL) was good, but that on the other MR sequences showed either fixed bias or proportional bias. The reduction ratios of the distance between the nails were significantly smaller in MAVRIC SL than in the other MR sequences after CT measurements (p<0.001, respectively). MAVRIC SL was able to reduce the metallic artifact, permitting observation of the tissue surrounding the metal with good reproducibility. |
| Keywords | metallic artifact reduction implant MAVRIC SL |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-04 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 187 |
| End Page | 197 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 33953425 |
| NAID | 120007029889 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/61894 |
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| FullText URL | 75_2_153.pdf |
| Author | Shimaoka, Shigeyoshi| Hamaoka, Hitomi| Inoue, Junji| Asanuma, Masato| Tooyama, Ikuo| Kondo, Yoichi| |
| Abstract | Lactoferrin (Lf) is an iron-binding glycoprotein mainly found in exocrine secretions and the secondary granules of neutrophils. In the central nervous system (CNS), expression of the Lf protein has been reported in the lesions of some neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, as well as in the aged brain. Lf is primarily considered an iron chelator, protecting cells from potentially toxic iron or iron-requiring microorganisms. Other biological functions of Lf include immunomodulation and transcriptional regulation. However, the roles of Lf in the CNS have yet to be fully clarified. In this study, we raised an antiserum against mouse Lf and investigated the immunohistochemical localization of Lf-like immunoreactivity (Lf-LI) throughout the CNS of adult mice. Lf-LI was found in some neuronal populations throughout the CNS. Intense labeling was found in neurons in the olfactory systems, hypothalamic nuclei, entorhinal cortex, and a variety of brainstem nuclei. This study provides detailed information on the Lf-LI distribution in the CNS, and the findings should promote further understanding of both the physiological and pathological significance of Lf in the CNS. |
| Keywords | lactoferrin immunohistochemistry brain mapping |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-04 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 153 |
| End Page | 167 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 33953422 |
| NAID | 120007029892 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/61881 |
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| FullText URL | 75_2_147.pdf |
| Author | Xue, Haowei | Furumatsu, Takayuki| Okazaki, Yuki | Hiranaka, Takaaki | Kintaka, Keisuke | Fujii, Masataka | Zhang, Ximing| Ozaki, Toshifumi| |
| Abstract | Medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs) have recently attracted considerable interest in orthopedics. To date, no in vivo human study has investigated suture translation changes in repaired MMPRTs with different degrees of knee flexion. This study examined suture translation at various degrees of knee flexion in 30 patients undergoing medial meniscus posterior root repair using the modified Mason-Allen suture technique between August 2016 and September 2017. Intraoperatively, sutures were provisionally fixed to an isometric positioner at the tibial site of the desired meniscal attachment, and the suture translation was measured at 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° of knee flexion. The results showed significant increases in mean suture translation at the knee flexion positions from 0° to 30°, 30° to 60°, and 60° to 90° (p<0.01 for all). Our findings indicate that surgeons should carefully assess the degree of knee flexion at the moment when the meniscus is refixed by surgical sutures. |
| Keywords | medial meniscus posterior root tear suture translation knee flexion arthroscopic repair |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-04 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 147 |
| End Page | 152 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 33953421 |
| NAID | 120007029902 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/61879 |
|---|---|
| FullText URL | 75_2_133.pdf |
| Author | Hashida, Shinsuke| Tanaka, Norimitsu| Takahashi, Yuta| Onoda, Yuji| Colvin, Hugh Shunsuke| Ohashi, Ryuichiro| Okamoto, Kunio | |
| Abstract | As the nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel (nab-PTX) is free of ethanol and premedication, the duration of administration is shorter and patients can drive themselves to and from the hospital. In the 2018 Japanese gastric cancer treatment guidelines, ramucirumab (RAM) plus weekly nab-PTX is conditionally recommended for previously treated patients with advanced gastric cancer. Here, we retrospectively analysed the efficacy and safety of RAM+nab-PTX for such patients in community hospitals. From January 2018 to December 2019, 43 patients with metastatic and recurrent gastric cancer received RAM+nab-PTX treatment. Six patients (13.9%) were older than 80 years and 9 patients (20.9%) showed ECOG-PS 2. Progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), overall response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), and adverse events (AEs) were reviewed retrospectively. Median PFS was 114 days (95% confidence interval [CI]: 84-190) and median OS was 297 days (95% CI: 180-398). ORR and DCR were 32.4% and 72.2%, respectively. The incidence rates of ≥grade 3 neutropenia and febrile neutropenia were 53.5% and 2.3%, respectively. No treatment-related deaths occurred. RAM plus nab-PTX combination therapy demonstrated manageable toxicity even patients who were elderly or had an ECOG-PS 2. This treatment is useful in community hospital settings. |
| Keywords | gastric cancer ramucirumab nab-paclitaxel |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-04 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 133 |
| End Page | 138 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 33953419 |
| NAID | 120007029904 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/61878 |
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| FullText URL | 75_2_125.pdf |
| Author | Kijima, Yasufumi| Kondo, Naoki| Okumura, Go| Endo, Naoto| |
| Abstract | Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects the hip joints. The microarchitecture of the cancellous bone in RA-affected hip joints has been unclear. Here we investigated the bone metabolism changes in the subcapital cancellous bone of destructive hips of RA patients (n=26 patients; 28 hip joints) which were classified by Larsen grade on X-ray into the groups: destructive hip (Des) (Larsen grade IV, n=18) and neck fracture (Fx) (Larsen grade 0 or 1, n=10). The femoral heads of the Des-group showed significantly higher trabecular thickness versus those of the Fx-group (179±30.8 vs. 151±23.5 μm, p=0.02). The Des-group had significantly higher osteoid volume/tissue volume (OV/TV) and osteoid volume/bone volume (OV/BV) ratios than the Fx-group (OV/TV: 0.72±0.70% vs. 0.27±0.32%, p=0.028; OV/BV: 2.96±2.85% vs. 1.24±1.31%, p=0.039). The osteoblast and osteoclast surface areas of the Des-group were remarkably higher than those of the Fx-group (9.80±10.9 vs. 0.15±0.15%, p=0.0005; 0.34±0.48 vs. 0.06±0.06%, p=0.0285, respectively). The T-scores of hip (femoral neck) bone mineral density (BMD) of the Fx-group were significantly lower versus those of the Des-group (−3.1±0.76 vs. −1.6±1.17, p<0.01). Increased osteoid and resorption parameters and higher femoral neck BMD demonstrate a high bone-turnover state in response to destructive changes in the hips of RA patients. |
| Keywords | bone histomorphometry rheumatoid arthritis destructive hip femoral neck fracture bone turnover |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-04 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue2 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 125 |
| End Page | 131 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 33953418 |
| NAID | 120007029905 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/61613 |
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| FullText URL | biess_5_134_148.pdf |
| Author | Dong Kwang, KIM| |
| Abstract | Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 a year ago, we have been living a drastically changed life—a new “normal.” One area in which this new normal is conspicuous is teaching and learning. Amid the rage of the spreading pandemic, schools and universities around the world had no choice but to switch to an online mode of teaching as the only viable option to deliver education. The sudden change to the online mode of teaching caused much confusion among teachers as they bore the brunt of the Covid-19’s assault on their established patterns of teaching. They often experienced intense feelings of anxiety in getting the new technology to work and crafting classes online to be as meaningful as possible. The story of this baffling experience of teaching needs to be told. Also, the students’ responses to new modes of learning need to be recorded. |
| Keywords | impact of Covid-19 on higher education technology global studies teaching and learning experiences student engagement |
| Publication Title | Bulletin of Institute for Education and Student Services, Okayama University |
| Published Date | 2020-12-30 |
| Volume | volume5 |
| Start Page | 134 |
| End Page | 148 |
| ISSN | 2432-9665 |
| language | English |
| File Version | publisher |
| NAID | 120007004135 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/61438 |
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| FullText URL | 75_1_79.pdf |
| Author | Yoshio, Kotaro| Nagasaka, Hisako| Hisazumi, Kento| Okawa, Hiro| Tajiri, Nobuhisa| Shiode, Tsuyoki| Akaki, Shiro| Kanazawa, Susumu| Mitoma, Tomohiro| Yano, Yuri| Kobayashi, Emiko| Horiguchi, Ikuyo| Takata, Masayo| Hongo, Atsushi| Yonezawa, Masaru| Nakanishi, Yoshie| |
| Abstract | The purposes of this retrospective study were to analyze local control of squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix treated with computed tomography (CT)-based image-guided brachytherapy (IGBT), as well as the factors affecting local control. A total of 39 patients were analyzed. The prescribed dose to the pelvis was 45-50 Gy with or without central shielding (CS). IGBT was delivered in 1-5 fractions. The total dose for high-risk clinical target volume (HR-CTV) was calculated as the biologically equivalent dose in 2-Gy fractions. The median follow-up period was 29.3 months. The 2-year overall survival and local control rates were 97% and 91%, respectively. In univariate analysis, the dose covering 90% of the HR-CTV (D90) and tumor size were found to be significant factors for local control. The cutoff values of tumor size and D90 for local control were 4.3 cm (area under the curve [AUC] 0.75) and 67.7 Gy (AUC 0.84) in the CS group and 5.3 cm (AUC 0.75) and 73.7 Gy (AUC 0.78) in the group without CS, respectively. However, though the local control of CT-based IGBT was favorable, the results suggested that the dose required for tumor control may differ depending on the presence of CS. |
| Keywords | cervical cancer squamous cell cancer brachytherapy central shielding |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-02 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 79 |
| End Page | 85 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 33649617 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/61437 |
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| FullText URL | 75_1_71.pdf |
| Author | Sanki, Tomoaki| Tetsunaga, Tomonori| Furumatsu, Takayuki| Yamada, Kazuki| Kawamura, Yoshi| Ozaki, Toshifumi| |
| Abstract | Intra-operative acetabular fracture is a total hip arthroplasty complication that can occur during cementless cup insertion, especially in osteoporotic patients. We conducted this biomechanical study to investigate the impact resistance of the acetabulum with simulated bones of different density by drop-weight impact testing. Low- and high-density polyurethane foam blocks were used as osteoporotic and healthy bone models, respectively. Polyurethane blocks were used as the acetabular cancellous bone. Composite sheets were used as the acetabu-lum’s medial cortex. The testing revealed that the osteoporotic bone model’s impact resistance was significantly lower than that the healthy bone model’. In the healthy bone model, even thin acetabular cancellous bone with ≥ 1 mm acetabulum medial cortex was less likely to fracture. In the osteoporotic bone model, fracture was pos-sible without ≥ 1 mm medial cortex of the acetabulum and thick acetabular cancellous bone. Although impac-tion resistance differs due to bone quality, the impaction resistance in this osteoporotic bone model was equiv-alent to that healthy bone model’s when a thick medial wall was present. To avoid intra-operative acetabulum fracture, surgeons should consider both the bone quality and the thicknesses of the medial cortex and acetabu-lar cancellous bone. |
| Keywords | intra-operative acetabular fracture drop weight impact testing total hip arthroplasty impact resistance |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-02 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 71 |
| End Page | 77 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 33649616 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/61433 |
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| FullText URL | 75_1_45.pdf |
| Author | Otsuka, Hiroaki| Miyoshi, Toru| Ejiri, Kentaro| Kohno, Kunihisa| Nakahama, Makoto| Doi, Masayuki| Munemasa, Mitsuru| Murakami, Masaaki| Nakamura, Kazufumi| Ito, Hiroshi| |
| Abstract | Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) is a promising strategy for protecting against ischemic reperfusion injury. This study is a secondary analysis of a randomized study that aimed to evaluate the effect of RIPC on the early increase in serum creatinine (SCr) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), which is associ-ated with contrast-induced acute kidney injury. Patients with stable angina undergoing elective PCI were assigned to control, RIPC, and continuous infusion of nicorandil (nicorandil) groups. The endpoint of this study was the incidence of the early increase in SCr, a predictor of contrast-induced acute kidney injury, which was defined as either a > 20% or absolute increase by 0.3 mg/dl of SCr levels after 24 h of PCI. This study included 220 patients for whom a dataset of SCr values was available. The incidence of the early increase in SCr was significantly lower in the RIPC than in the control (1.3% vs 10.8%, p = 0.03) group, but was not significantly different between the nicorandil and control groups. In multivariate analysis, RIPC remained a significant fac-tor associated with a reduction in the incidence of early increase in SCr. RIPC reduces the incidence of early increase in SCr in patients with stable angina following elective PCI. |
| Keywords | remote ischemic preconditioning stable angina serum creatinine acute kidney injury |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-02 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 45 |
| End Page | 53 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 33649613 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/61431 |
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| FullText URL | 75_1_31.pdf |
| Author | Miyamaru, Satoru| Murakami, Daizo| Nishimoto, Kohei| Saito, Haruki| Miyamoto, Yusuke| Hirota, Kaoruko| Ise, Momoko| Orita, Yorihisa| |
| Abstract | Although the lung is the most common site of distant metastases from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), the number of reports about the effects of pulmonary metastasectomy for the treatment of lung metastasis from HNSCC is limited. Metachronous pulmonary metastases were detected in 45 HNSCC patients at Kumamoto University Hospital from 1998 to 2018. Twenty-two patients underwent an operative resection (Ope group) and 23 underwent chemotherapy (Chemo group). The 3-year overall survival (OS) rate and median OS were evaluated. The effects of adjuvant chemotherapy after pulmonary metastasectomy and of new drugs (cetuximab and nivolumab), in the chemo group were also assessed. The 3-year OS rates and median OS were: Ope, 66.1% and 31.5 months; Chemo, 39.7% and 18 months, respectively. In the Ope group, addi-tional recurrences were significantly fewer in the patients who underwent adjuvant chemotherapy post-surgery versus the patients who underwent surgery alone (p = 0.013). In the Chemo group, the 3-year OS rate of the patients who received new drugs was significantly better than that of the patients who did not (p = 0.021). Adjuvant chemotherapy after pulmonary metastasectomy may be a preferable treatment option for preventing recurrences. Cetuximab and nivolumab have a potential to improve OS. |
| Keywords | pulmonary metastasis head and neck squamous cell carcinoma pulmonary metastasectomy adjuvant chemotherapy |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-02 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 31 |
| End Page | 37 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 33649611 |
| JaLCDOI | 10.18926/AMO/61430 |
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| FullText URL | 75_1_25.pdf |
| Author | Tetsunaga, Tomonori| Tetsunaga, Tomoko| Yamada, Kazuki| Sanki, Tomoaki| Kawamura, Yoshi| Ozaki, Toshifumi| |
| Abstract | In bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA), it is important to preserve soft tissue to reduce the risk of postoperative dislocation. A variety of surgical approaches for BHA are available, but extra care is needed with muscle- and tendon-preserving approaches in geriatric patients. We investigated the usefulness of BHA using a conjoined tendon-preserving posterior (CPP) approach, in which only the external obturator muscle is dissected, in geri-atric patients. We retrospectively analyzed the cases of 40 femoral neck fracture patients (10 men, 30 women) aged ≥ 80 years who underwent BHA using the CPP approach. The patients’ average age was 85.8 years (80-94 years). We examined the operation time, bleeding, preservation of short external rotator muscles, complica-tions, and stem alignment and subsidence from postoperative radiographs. Although gemellus inferior muscle injury was detected in 4 patients (10%), the hip joint stability was very excellent in all cases. There was no intraoperative fracture or postoperative dislocation. On postoperative radiographs, all femoral stems were in a neutral position. There was no stem subsidence in all 40 patients. BHA using the CPP approach appeared to be useful even in geriatric patients. |
| Keywords | bipolar hip arthroplasty geriatric patient conjoined tendon-preserving posterior approach |
| Amo Type | Original Article |
| Publication Title | Acta Medica Okayama |
| Published Date | 2021-02 |
| Volume | volume75 |
| Issue | issue1 |
| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School |
| Start Page | 25 |
| End Page | 30 |
| ISSN | 0386-300X |
| NCID | AA00508441 |
| Content Type | Journal Article |
| language | English |
| Copyright Holders | CopyrightⒸ 2021 by Okayama University Medical School |
| File Version | publisher |
| Refereed | True |
| PubMed ID | 33649610 |
