New hypothesis on the origin of metastases.

abstract：:Malignant lymphoma is a heterogeneous category embracing three major types of lymphoid neoplasms: B cell neoplasms, T and NK cell neoplasms, and Hodgkin lymphoma. Within each type, distinct disease entities are defined based on a combination of morphology, immunophenotype, genetic features and clinical syndromes, the ...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Shimoyama Y,Sakakibara A,Kawai K,Nagasaka T,Nakamura S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Communication errors are the most important cause of adverse events in healthcare. The current study aimed to improve hospital-wide employee teamwork and reduce adverse medical events for patients arising from miscommunication. In our hospital, when patient safety incidents and accidents occur, staff from various occu...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Fukami T,Uemura M,Terai M,Nagao Y

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wrapping and graft replacement are two optional procedures for the treatment of dilated ascending aorta at the time of aortic valve replacement (AVR). Wrapping is considered less invasive. The aim of this study was to compare the short- and long-term clinical outcomes as well as the long-term quality of life in patien...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Abe T,Terazawa S,Ito H,Tokuda Y,Fujimoto K,Mutsuga M,Narita Y,Oshima H,Usui A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of pollinosis patients in Japan has significantly increased over the past 20 years. The majority of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on pollinosis have been conducted in subjects of European descent, with few studies in Japanese populations. The aim of our GWAS was to identify genetic loci associated ...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Fujii R,Hishida A,Wu MC,Kondo T,Hattori Y,Naito M,Endoh K,Nakatochi M,Hamajima N,Kubo M,Kuriki K,Wakai K

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical site infections (SSIs) are one of the most serious complications in spine surgery. We investigated the efficacy of locally administered vancomycin (VCM) powder for prophylaxis on SSI after invasive spine surgery. We retrospectively studied 174 consecutive patients who underwent spine surgery. In patients of t...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Hida T,Ando K,Kobayashi K,Ito K,Tsushima M,Matsumoto A,Morozumi M,Tanaka S,Machino M,Ota K,Kanbara S,Ito S,Nishida Y,Ishiguro N,Imagama S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case treated with onlay bone grafting and simultaneous osseointegrated implant insertion is reported. The patient had an oronasal fistula in the center of the premaxillary region due to failed repair of a bilateral cleft palate. Four fixtures were inserted with onlay bone grafting of the maxillary alveolar ridge. Tw...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Ueda M,Sawaki Y,Kaneda T

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Syntrophins are the cytoplasmic peripheral proteins of dystrophin glycoprotein complex, of which five (alpha l, beta 1, beta 2, gamma 1 and gamma 2) isoforms have been identified so far. Respective syntrophin isoforms are encoded by different genes but have similar domain structures. At the sarcolemma of skeletal musc...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Inoue M,Wakayama Y,Jimi T,Shibuya S,Hara H,Unaki A,Kenmochi K

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereotactic radiosurgery for large brain metastases (BM) not amenable to surgical resection is associated with limited local control and neurotoxicity, while hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (HFSRT) has emerged as a promising option. We retrospectively evaluated 61 patients with BM larger than 2 cm in the m...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Koide Y,Tomita N,Adachi S,Tanaka H,Tachibana H,Kodaira T

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We attempted to clarify the storage iron metabolism from the change in the serum ferritin level. We assumed that the nonlinear decrease in serum ferritin was caused by serum ferritin increase in iron mobilization. Under this assumption, we determined both ferritin and hemosiderin iron levels by computer-assisted simul...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Saito H,Tomita A,Ohashi H,Maeda H,Hayashi H,Naoe T

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last two decades, many attempts have been made to record electroretinograms (ERG) of human macula by several investigators. However, previous ERG responses were not informative enough, because each ERG component could not be evaluated independently. However, we have developed a new system for recording focal ...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Miyake Y

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the clinical safety and efficacy of preoperative embolization of meningiomas with low-concentration n-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA). Nineteen cases of hypervascular intracranial meningiomas were treated by preoperative embolization with 14% NBCA, using a wedged superselective cathet...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Yamamoto T,Ohshima T,Nishihori M,Goto S,Nishizawa T,Shimato S,Kato K

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Being homebound has been reported to be associated with a number of conditions. In the current study, the incidence of homebound individuals was surveyed in an urban city area in Japan. The city office randomly enrolled 5,000 residents of Nagoya City aged 65 and over. A questionnaire was sent to their principal caregi...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Umegaki H,Yanagawa M,Nakashima H,Makino T,Kuzuya M

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) is a preventable cause of infant mortality and long-term morbidity through the world. This study aimed to demonstrate the costs of VKDB treatment estimated from the hospital records in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, as well as the prophylaxis costs for mass vitamin K medication. Subjects we...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Tursunov D,Yoshida Y,Yrysov K,Sabirov D,Alimova K,Yamamoto E,Reyer JA,Hamajima N

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curved intertrochanteric varus osteotomy (CVO) is one of the good surgical procedures for avascular necrosis of the femoral head (ANFH) patients. However, some patients with failed CVO are converted to total hip arthroplasty (THA) as a salvage operation. We compared the clinical and radiographic outcomes of 10 hips co...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Takegami Y,Komatsu D,Seki T,Ishiguro N,Hasegawa Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The survey involves examining the applications from 142 institutions that have consented to make available all certification applications from 2015 and 2016 to a research project for building a certification system for an ethics committee run by the Agency for Medical Research and Development. The number of certified ...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Iijima Y,Ogasawara K,Toda S,Takano T

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aging is accelerated by metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, and the risk of these diseases increases with age. Obesity is an important risk factor for many age-related diseases and is linked to reduced telomere length in white blood cells. We investigated whether cardiac senescence might be enhanced in DahlS.Z-Lepr...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Takahashi K,Takatsu M,Hattori T,Murase T,Ohura S,Takeshita Y,Watanabe S,Murohara T,Nagata K

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively reviewed 12 patients (3 men and 9 women, with a mean age of 72 years) who were surgically treated for carpal tunnel syndrome associated with Kienböck disease. All patients except 1 were incidentally diagnosed with Kienböck disease and had little or no wrist pain. Radiographic tests revealed advanced...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Shinohara T,Nakamura R,Nakao E,Hirata H

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cutoff values of fractional flow reserve (FFR) to detect physiological myocardial ischemia are still controversial. Some studies have reported that left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony occurs in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The purpose of this study was to investigate LV dyssynchrony in patients with...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Shibata Y,Sone T,Tsuboi H,Isobe S,Ishii H,Suzuki S,Hayashi M,Murohara T

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autologous nerve transplantation has been the gold standard in the treatment of facial nerve injury, however it has not been achieved satisfactory result and needs donor sacrifice. A polyglycolic acid collagen conduit (Nerbridge, Toyobo Co., Japan) has the potential to compare to or exceed autologous nerve grafts in p...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Nakamura Y,Takanari K,Ebisawa K,Kanbe M,Nakamura R,Kamei Y

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we developed quantitative index for evaluating regional liver function using 99mTc diethylenetriamine-pentaacetic acid galactosyl human serum albumin (GSA). A three head SPECT equipped with a low energy high resolution parallel hole collimator was used. Used pre-filter was Butterworth and axial i...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Le TT,Kobayashi H,Takai K,Kato K,Ishigaki T

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The distribution of nerve fibers containing either calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and substance P (SP) was investigated in rat skin with special reference to their relationship to the lymphatic vessels. These nerve fibers exhibited a similar distribution pattern but the former were more numerous than the latte...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Yamada K,Hoshino T

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accessibility to health care services in Thailand is generally good, but a few areas in the country are difficult to reach. The purpose of this study was to investigate the accessibility of health care services in rural and remote areas of Thailand. It was conducted in 16 remote villages within a catchment area with a...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Yingtaweesak T,Yoshida Y,Hemhongsa P,Hamajima N,Chaiyakae S

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Argon-plasma coagulation, high-frequency electrosurgical snare, laser therapy, and microwave treatment are therapeutic options to reduce tumor-related stenosis of the central airway. These treatments may cause airway fire under a high concentration of oxygen, so FiO2 levels must be ≤40%. This restriction may be danger...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Saka H,Kada A

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central diabetes insipidus (CDI), characterized by polyuria and polydipsia, is caused by deficiency of arginine vasopressin (AVP), an antidiuretic hormone which acts on V2 receptors in kidney to promote reabsorption of free water. CDI is classified into three subtypes; idiopathic, secondary and familial. A previous st...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Arima H,Azuma Y,Morishita Y,Hagiwara D

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Yokukansankachimpihange (YKSCH), a traditional Japanese medicine, is widely used for the amelioration of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia with digestive dysfunction. Regardless of its successful use for digestive dysfunction, the effect of YKSCH on body weight was unknown. Furthermore, if YKSCH in...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Hamaguchi T,Tsutsui-Kimura I,F Tanaka K,Mimura M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Copper toxicity steadily affects the livers of patients with Wilson disease. However, the toxic effect of copper on serum aspartate and alanine aminotransferase levels remains to be clarified as a prerequisite for diagnostic tests. The clinical records of 33 cases were analyzed to clarify the natural history...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Katano Y,Hayashi K,Hattori A,Tatsumi Y,Ueyama J,Wakusawa S,Yano M,Toyoda H,Kumada T,Mizutani N,Hayashi H,Goto H

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the adaptability of children with cleft lip and/or palate to school, their mental images of the school environment were investigated in a semantic differential method survey using 23 pairs of adjectives. The following eight places on and off the school grounds were chosen as environmental factors; classroo...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Kasuya M,Sawaki Y,Ueda M

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since smoking is implicated in many diseases, medical professionals are expected to contribute to the reduction of smoking rates in their practice. Medical students are also expected to learn the importance of practical measures against smoking. This study surveyed the smoking rates and attitudes to smoking among medi...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Takeuchi Y,Morita E,Naito M,Hamajima N

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dialysis-induced hypotension, the sharp decrease in blood pressure occurring during hemodialysis, remains one of the most difficult problems associated with hemodialysis even today. However, there is yet no established theory to explain the mechanism triggering dialysis-induced hypotension. This review attempts to off...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Maeda K,Shinzato T,Nakai S,Takai I,Kobayakawa H

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vietnam is facing a problem of over-crowding in public hospitals. Long waiting time is a major dissatisfaction for patients. Reducing waiting time benefits not only patients but also hospitals in decreasing overall workload. To identify factors contributing to long waiting time in outpatient clinics, a cross-sectional...

journal_title：Nagoya journal of medical science

authors： Thi Thao Nguyen S,Yamamoto E,Thi Ngoc Nguyen M,Bao Le H,Kariya T,Saw YM,Duc Nguyen C,Hamajima N

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00