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Unexpected Complications and Safe Management in Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Yuichi Nagakawa,Yatsuka Sahara,Yuichi Hosokawa,Chie Takishita,Tetsushi Nakajima,Yousuke Hijikata,Kazuhiko Kasuya,Kenji Katsumata,Akihiko Tsuchida Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer 2017 Journal of digestive cancer reports Vol.5 No.1
Although laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) is considered as minimally invasive surgery, an advanced level of laparoscopic skill is still required. LPD comprises various procedures including reconstruction. Therefore, establishment of a safe approach at each step is needed. Prevention of intraoperative bleeding is the most important factor in safe completion of LPD. The establishment of effective retraction methods is also important at each site to prevent vascular injury. I also recommend the "uncinate process first" approach during initial cases of LPD, in which the branches of the inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery are dissected first, at points where they enter the uncinate process. This approach is performed at the left side of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) before isolating the pancreatic head from the right aspect of the SMA, which allows safe dissection without bleeding. Safe and reliable reconstruction is also important to prevent postoperative complications. Laparoscopic pancreatojejunostomy requires highly skilled suturing technique. Pancreatojejunostomy through a small abdominal incision, as in hybrid-LPD, facilitates reconstruction. In LPD, the surgical view is limited. Therefore, we must carefully verify the position of the pancreaticobiliary limb. A twisted mesentery may cause severe congestion of the pancreaticobiliary limb following reconstruction, resulting in severe complications. We must secure the appropriate position of the pancreaticobiliary limb before starting reconstruction. We describe the incidence of intraoperative and postoperative complications and appropriate technique for safe performance of LPD.
Yuichi Ono,Naohisa Miyakoshi,Yuji Kasukawa,Hiroyuki Nagasawa,Hiroyuki Tsuchie,Manabu Akagawa,Itsuki Nagahata,Yusuke Yuasa,Chiaki Sato,Yoichi Shimada 대한골다공증학회 2018 Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia Vol.4 No.4
Objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by chronic inflammation of the synovium, progressive erosion of the articular cartilage, and joint destruction. RA also causes secondary osteoporosis and muscle wasting. We investigated the effects of ibandronate (IBN), a bisphosphonate; eldecalcitol (ELD), an active vitamin D3 derivative; and combination treatment with both agents on secondary osteoporosis and muscle wasting using adjuvant-induced arthritis rats. Methods: Arthritis was induced in 8-week-old male Lewis rats. Rats were randomized into 4 treatment groups and an untreated normal control group: IBN (subcutaneously, once every 2 weeks,10 mg/kg), ELD (orally, once daily, 30 ng/kg/day), IBN þ ELD, vehicle, and control. Paw thickness measurements were performed for evaluation of arthritis. The femur was scanned using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Cross-sectional areas of left tibialis and anterior muscle fibers and the expression of MuRF1, atrogin-1, MyoD, and myogenin in the gastrocnemius muscle were measured to evaluate muscle wasting. Results: IBN and/or ELD increased bone mineral density (BMD) in the femur. In addition, there was an additiveeffect of combination treatment compared with single treatments for BMD. However, IBNand/or ELD did not inhibit muscle wasting in adjuvant-induced arthritis rats. Conclusions: Combination treatment with IBN and ELD may be effective for secondary osteoporosis associated with RA. Other treatments are necessary for muscle wasting associated with RA. Studies in humans are needed to confirm these findings.
Yuichi Tomiki,Jun Aoki,Shunsuke Motegi,Rina Takahashi,Toshiaki Hagiwara,Yu Okazawa,Kosuke Mizukoshi,Masaya Kawai,Shinya Munakata,Shun Ishiyama,Kiichi Sugimoto,Kazuhiro Sakamoto 대한소화기내시경학회 2019 Clinical Endoscopy Vol.52 No.6
Background/Aims: Sclerotherapy with aluminum potassium sulfate and tannic acid (ALTA) has a potent effect on internalhemorrhoids. In this retrospective study, we compared the effects of endoscopic ALTA therapy and standard ALTA therapy. Methods: We investigated patients who underwent treatment for internal hemorrhoids at our institution between 2014 and 2016. Theywere divided into a standard ALTA group (n=33, treated using proctoscopy) and an endoscopic ALTA group (n=48). We compared theclinical findings between the 2 groups. Results: There were no intergroup differences in background factors. The mean ALTA dose was 21.9±7.2 mL and 17.8±3.4 mL inthe standard and endoscopic ALTA groups, respectively (p<0.01). Adverse events occurred in 4 patients (12.1%) from the standardALTA group and 6 patients (12.5%) from the endoscopic ALTA group. In both groups, the patients reported good satisfaction withthe therapeutic effect at 1 month after the procedure. Hemorrhoids recurred in 2 patients (6.3%) from the standard ALTA group and 4patients (8.3%) from the endoscopic ALTA group. Conclusions: Endoscopic ALTA sclerotherapy is equivalent to standard ALTA therapy in terms of efficacy, adverse events, andrecurrence. Therefore, it is a useful non-surgical option for patients with internal hemorrhoids who prefer a less invasive treatment.
Multi-chain slip-spring simulations for polyisoprene melts
Yuichi Masubuchi,Takashi Uneyama 한국유변학회 2019 Korea-Australia rheology journal Vol.31 No.4
The multi-chain slip-spring (MCSS) model is a coarse-grained molecular model developed for efficient simulations of the dynamics of entangled polymers. In this study, we examined the model for the viscoelasticity of polyisoprene (PI) melts, for which the data are available in the literature. We determined the conversion factor for the molecular weight from the fitting of the molecular weight dependence of zero-shear viscosity. According to the obtained value, we calculated the linear viscoelasticity of several linear PI melts to determine the units of time and modulus. Based on the conversion factors thus determined, we predicted linear viscoelasticity of 6-arm star PI melts, and viscosity growth under high shear for linear PI melts. The predictions were in good agreement with the data, demonstrating the validity of the method. The conversion factors determined were consistent with those reported for polystyrene melts earlier, whereas the relations between the conversion factors are still unknown.
Yuichi Takayama,Yuji Kaneoka,Atsuyuki Maeda,Yasuyuki Fukami,Takamasa Takahashi,Masahito Uji 대한위암학회 2019 Journal of gastric cancer Vol.19 No.3
Purpose: The optimal method for intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy remains unclearbecause a purse-string suture for fixing the anvil into the esophagus is difficult to performwith a laparoscopic approach. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate our novel technique tofix the anvil into the esophagus. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 202 patients who were treatedat our institution with an intracorporeal circular esophagojejunostomy in a laparoscopyassistedtotal gastrectomy with a Roux-en-Y reconstruction (166 cases) or a laparoscopyassistedproximal gastrectomy with jejunal interposition (36 cases). After incising 3/4 ofthe esophageal wall, a hand-sewn purse-string suture was placed on the esophagus. Next,the anvil head of a circular stapler was introduced into the esophagus. Finally, the circularesophagojejunostomy was performed laparoscopically. The clinical characteristics andsurgical outcomes were evaluated and compared with those of other methods. Results: The average operation time was 200.3 minutes. The average hand-sewn pursestringsuturing time was 6.4 minutes. The overall incidence of postoperative complications(Clavien–Dindo classification grade ≥II) was 26%. The number of patients with ananastomotic leakage and stenosis at the esophagojejunostomy site were 4 (2.0%) and 12(6.0%), respectively. All patients with stenosis were successfully treated by endoscopicballoon dilatation. There was no mortality. Regarding the materials and devices for anvilfixation, only 1 absorbable thread was needed. Conclusions: Our procedure for hand-sewn purse-string suturing with the double ligationmethod is simple and safe.
A privacy-preserving sharing method of electricity usage using self-organizing map
Yuichi Nakamura,Keiya Harada,Hiroaki Nishi 한국통신학회 2018 ICT Express Vol.4 No.1
Smart meters for measuring electricity usage are expected in electricity usage management. Although the relevant power supplier stores the measured data, the data are worth sharing among power suppliers because the entire data of a city will be required to control the regional grid stability or demand–supply balance. Even though many techniques and methods of privacy-preserving data mining have been studied to share data while preserving data privacy, a study on sharing electricity usage data is still lacking. In this paper, we propose a sharing method of electricity usage while preserving data privacy using a self-organizing map.