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T Tajiri

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At least 109 records · Page 6Linked to original sources
PubMed1985

[Transcatheter embolization therapy of esophageal varices and hypersplenism with liver cirrhosis].

Transcatheter variceal embolization (PTO, TIO) has been performed in 71 cases and splenic artery embolization (SAE) in 22 cases (15 PTO-SAE combination and 7 SAE alone). Results for varices of PTO combined with SAE were better than with PTO alone. Furthermore PTO combined with SAE was found to be reliable even for long term control of bleeding, the longest follow up being almost over 3 years during which time we have had no case of rebleeding. Improvement of Child's criteria was seen to be better in SAE cases (52.4%) than in splenectomized cases (12.5%) and PTO alone (17.4%). Hepaplastin test and level of cholinesterase were used to assess liver function, before and after treatment. It was found that SAE cases improved considerably, in contrast to the splenectomized and control cases which showed little or no improvement. Thus to increase durability for long term control of bleeding and general condition, PTO should be combined with SAE. Furthermore, it is suggested that this combined embolization therapy should be used for nonsurgical treatment of esophageal varices and hypersplenism with liver cirrhosis.

Embolization, Therapeutic↗
PubMed1984

[Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis in childhood--report of 3 cases].

This is the case report of 3 surgical patients with infective endocarditis in childhood. Case 1: A 8 year-old boy was admitted with high fever and congestive heart failure. Aureus staphylococci were identified by blood culture. Echocardiogram showed a vegetating mass on the posterior mitral leaflet. This patient was cured by emergency mitral valve replacement during the active phase of infection. Case 2: A 3 year-old girl was admitted with infective endocarditis related to VSD. Viridans streptococci were identified by blood culture. Echocardiogram showed a vegetating mass on the septal tricuspid leaflet. After successful antibiotic therapy, this patient underwent the closure of VSD and tricuspid valvuloplasty. Case 3: A 7 year-old boy was admitted with infective endocarditis related to VSD. Aureus staphylococci were identified with blood culture. Echocardiogram showed a vegetating mass on the anterior tricuspid leaflet and moderate tricuspid regurgitation. After successful antibiotic therapy, this patient underwent the closure of VSD and tricuspid valvuloplasty. We believe that echocardiography plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis and that tricuspid valvuloplasty is the method of first choice in treatment of the patient with regional tricuspid infective endocarditis.

Child↗