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H Yano

Publications and source records attributed to H Yano.

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Choledochal cyst following operation for idiopathic perforation of the biliary tract in childhood.

Three patients with idiopathic perforation of the biliary tract who had been treated by a drainage procedure, had a choledochal cyst during 2-8 years of follow up. In all patients, anomaly of pancreaticobiliary duct was revealed by cholangiography and/or retrograde cholangiopancreaticography. It was strongly suggested that biliary perforation in childhood and congenital choledochal cyst are common in pathogenesis and that an anomalous arrangement may play an important causative role.

Biliary Tract Diseases↗

Perianal alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in a child. Report of a long-term survival case.

The long-term survival of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma of the perianal region in a 13-month-old infant is described. Local excision with chemotherapy consisting of vincristine, actinomycin D, and cyclophosphamide over a period of two years has resulted in eight years of tumor-free survival with normal growth and development. Our case and review of the literature suggest that local excision with chemotherapy may be an appropriate treatment for Group I perianal rhabdomyosarcoma in children.

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols↗

Suppressive effect of calcitonin on intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus in sheep.

This study was carried out to determine the effect of calcitonin on calcium and phosphorus absorption in sheep. Six sheep, which were prepared with a carotid loop and a portal venous catheter, were used. Thyroidectomized sheep were injected intramuscularly with porcine calcitonin at feeding time. Serum calcium concentrations did not change in intact or thyroidectomized sheep after feeding but calcium venoarterial blood differences in thyroidectomized sheep were higher than in intact sheep 8 h after feeding. Serum calcium concentrations and calcium veno-arterial blood differences were decreased by calcitonin injection into thyroidectomized sheep. Calcitonin injection also reduced the serum phosphorus concentrations. Phosphorus veno-arterial blood differences in thyroidectomized sheep were much less than in intact sheep before feeding although the blood differences were not affected by calcitonin injection in thyroidectomized sheep. The results indicated that calcitonin decreased calcium absorption, which caused a reduction in the serum calcium concentrations, and that calcitonin injection did not affect phosphorus absorption in thyroidectomized sheep.

Animals↗

Botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma of the gallbladder in a child.

The first case of botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma of the gallbladder in a child is described and compared with previously reported cases from the world literature. Despite its rarity, rhabdomyosarcoma of the liver and biliary system should be considered when an obstructive jaundice is seen in children. Radical surgery with additional chemotherapy and radiotherapy are necessary for long-term survival.

Adolescent↗

Assessment of mitral valve function using a cardioplegic cannula.

A technique facilitating intraoperative assessment of the degree of mitral regurgitation during mitral reconstructive procedures is reported. During open heart procedure using cardioplegia, a cardioplegic cannula in the aortic root was inserted into the left ventricle, filling the left ventricle with cold saline, and competence of the mitral valve was assessed. This assessment of mitral regurgitation during open heart procedure was compared with the degree of mitral regurgitation by the postoperative left ventriculography. This technique was expedient, safe and helpful.

Cardiac Catheterization↗

Reflectance spectrophotometric studies on mucosal pathology of the upper airway.

Reflectance spectrophotometry analysis has been applied to the human nasal mucosa in vivo to determine the objective parameters of the colors of the mucous membrane, as well as to study the hemodynamics and enzymatic activities related to respiratory chain metabolism in the nasal mucosa. In 24 normal subjects, there were three main spectral peaks: the peak at around 500 nm (PI), the smallest at 560 nm (P2) and the highest one at 660 nm (P3). In 28 patients with nasal allergy, spectral P3 shifted remarkably toward the shorter wavelength at around 640 nm, compared to that of normal subjects. Additionally, the increment of the absorption band at P2 was also observed. These phenomena could be seen in the nasal mucosa of the subjects after use of decongestant spray. Reflectance spectrophotometric analysis will serve as a non-invasive method of giving us useful information for a further understanding of the mucosal pathophysiology of the upper airway.

Cytochrome b Group↗

Prognosis of visual acuity after surgery for detached retina, with special reference to the unaffected eye.

In 600 patients with successfully operated unilateral retinal detachment, the visual acuity prognosis of the operated eye was studied in relation to that of the normal eye. Within 2 years after operation, most of these patients were in the following three groups: (1) visual acuity worse than 0.5 in the non-detached retina and worse than 0.1 in the reattached one; (2) visual acuity better than 1.0 in the non-detached retina and worse than 0.3 in the reattached one; and (3) visual acuity better than 1.0 in the non-detached retina and better than 0.8 in the reattached one. Some of the patients in group 2 showed greater improvement of the visual acuity in the reattached retina, which occasionally became superior to that in the non-detached one. In spite of possible improvement until 2 years after operation, the visual acuity in the reattached retina was apt to decrease after more than 5 years following operation. The presence of macular detachment was ill for the recovery of visual acuity. About 30% of the patients with a visual acuity of about 1.0 in the non-detached retina showed no improvement of the visual acuity in the reattached retina. About 50% of the patients with successful surgery for retinal detachment had a difference of more than 0.6 in visual acuity between the non-detached and the detached retinas.

Adult↗

Reelevation of ST segment on precordial mapping in natural time course following acute anterior myocardial infarction.

Serial recordings of ST segment mapping were performed in 15 patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction. Reelevation of ST segment was observed in all cases between 12 hours and one week after infarction without clinical evidence of reinfarction. There was significant correlation between the magnitude of the sum of ST reelevation (sigma ST) and time to the peak of ST reelevation. The higher was sigma ST at the peak, the later was the appearance of the peak of ST reelevation. sigma ST recorded between 24 and 72 hours after infarction correlated with the extent of abnormal Q (NQ) in the precordial mapping as well as the percent of abnormally contracting segment (%ACS) on left ventricular angiography examined after 4 weeks following infarction. However, there was no correlation between sigma ST recorded at 12 hours after infarction and NQ studied at 4 weeks after infarction. The results indicate that the magnitude of sigma ST changes in time during the course after infarction and that the time of recording is important when sigma ST is used for the estimation of infant size. Reelevation of ST segment should be considered in the study of therapeutic intervention in acute myocardial infarction.

Adult↗