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S Ota

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PubMed1985

[A case of esophageal carcinoma with liver metastasis treated with cisplatin].

A patient with liver metastasis of esophageal carcinoma was treated with Cisplatin and showed complete response both in the esophageal region and liver metastasis. Combination chemotherapy using Cisplatin is now often employed against metastatic regions of epidermoid carcinoma of the esophagus, and shows certain degrees of response. Cisplatin is considered to be one of the most effective agents for the treatment of epidermoid carcinoma of the esophagus.

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell↗
PubMed1984

A case of normotensive primary aldosteronism--comparison with 13 previously experienced cases with hypertension.

A 47-year-old woman with normotensive primary aldosteronism is reported. In this case, hypopotassemia was found, but the patient's blood pressure was within the normal range. Her condition was diagnosed as primary aldosteronism without hypertension, which is very rare, based on an increased level of plasma aldosterone concentration, low plasma renin activity, and a typical finding of aldosterone-producing adenoma by adrenal scintigraphy. In the present case, similar values for urinary volume, renal function, plasma aldosterone concentration, plasma renin activity, plasma volume, total exchangeable sodium, urinary kallikrein excretion and a similar weight of the resected adenoma, but a shorter duration between the onset of symptom and hospital admission were observed as compared with those in 13 previously experienced cases of primary aldosteronism with hypertension. Thus, a shorter duration of primary aldosteronism appears to be an important factor in explaining the mechanism of normotension. However, we were unable to reach a definite conclusion and this is only a hypothesis. Further investigation will be required to clarify the mechanism of normotension in primary aldosteronism.

Adenoma↗
PubMed1984

Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in an autopsy case with myocardial infarction and sepsis.

The marked conjugated hyperbilirubinemia in a 72-year-old patient with myocardial infarction and sepsis is reported. The serum bilirubin, which was predominantly composed of conjugated bilirubin, was elevated to 21 mg/100 ml, while serum bile acid and alkaline phosphatase levels were normal or slightly elevated. Postmortem examination of the liver revealed slightly proliferated bile ductules and some bile thrombi with little liver cell necrosis.

Aged↗
PubMed1983

[Inservice education].

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Education, Nursing, Continuing↗
PubMed1982

Raghib's syndrome: a report of two cases.

We treated two patients with a rare developmental complex. The persistent left superior vena cava draining into the left atrium (PLSVC into LA) was associated with an absent coronary sinus and an atrial septal defect. Ligation of PLSVC and patch-repair of the atrial septal defect were successfully performed in one stage. The atrial septal defect was located in the upper and posterior aspect of the interatrial septum and appeared to be an unique type of atrial septal defect. In the other patient, additional multiple cardiac defects were associated with this syndrome, including ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, tricuspid insufficiency, and complete transposition of the great arteries. Palliative Blalock procedure was used for this patient. The PLSVC into LA was discovered accidentally in both cases during heart catheterization and it was clearly demonstrated by venography. For a preoperative recognition of PLSVC, computed tomograms of the heart are of great assistance. Surgical correction of the persistent superior vena cava was emphasized for treatment of this syndrome.

Adult↗
PubMed1981

[Clinical evaluation of pivmecillinam in the maintenance therapy of chronic urinary tract infection (author's transl)].

In order to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pivmecillinam (melysin tablet, PMPC), PMPC was administered to 78 chronic UTI cases in the field of obstetrics and gynecology (posthysterectomy infection, chronic cystitis, chronic pyelonephritis and etc.). In principle, daily 400 mg of PMPC was administered for 2 weeks. (1) Overall clinical efficacy judged by doctor was evaluated in 78 cases and the result was; excellent in 17, good in 37, fair in 10, poor in 13 and unknown in 1 case with the effectiveness rate of 69.2%. (2) Overall clinical efficacy judged by 'criteria for clinical evaluation in complicated UTI' recommended by UTI study member was evaluated in 54 cases and the result was; excellent in 15, good in 20 and poor in 19 cases with the overall efficacy rate of 64.8%, the result of which was similar to that of doctor's judgement. (3) Efficacy on pyuria was evaluated in 72 cases and it was cleared in 27, decreased in 25, unchanged in 20 and unknown in 6 cases. Efficacy on bacteriuria was evaluated in 72 cases and it was eliminated in 44, decreased in 9, replaced in 8, unchanged in 8 and unknown in 9 cases. (4) Side effect, considered by doctors to be caused by PMPC administration, was noticed in 3 out of 78 cases (3.8%), all of which was mild gastrointestinal disturbance and the administration of PMPC was continued. Abnormal change of laboratory finding considered by doctors to be caused by PMPC administration was noticed in 1 out of 78 cases, which was slight elevation of GOT and GPT values. It is therefore considered that PMPC appear to be useful drug for the maintenance therapy of chronic UTI in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

Adult↗