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T Tasaki

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PubMed1992

Recombinant human erythropoietin for autologous blood donation: effects on perioperative red-blood-cell and serum erythropoietin production.

To speed collection of blood for autologous transfusion during elective surgery, patients may be given recombinant human erythropoietin (r-HuEPO). In a controlled trial, we evaluated the effects of r-HuEPO on perioperative red-blood-cell and serum erythropoietin (s-EPO) production in patients donating blood before elective orthopaedic surgery. Patients were assigned randomly to receive no r-HuEPO (12 patients), or 3000 U (4), 6000 U (5), or 9000 U (4) of r-HuEPO intravenously twice a week from the time of the first blood donation. All patients received iron sulphate. 1200 ml blood was collected from each patient in three weekly donations of 400 ml. The 3000, 6000, and 9000 U treatment groups produced 284, 350, and 383 ml, respectively, of red cells during donation, and the untreated controls produced 211 ml. s-EPO concentrations were within the normal range during donation. After surgery, s-EPO concentrations peaked on postoperative day 1 in untreated patients and on day 7 in treated patients; therefore, r-HuEPO may suppress endogenous erythropoietin secretion. Although administration of r-HuEPO increases production of red blood cells, the preoperative anaemia induced by repeated phlebotomy without r-HuEPO may accelerate the postoperative secretion of endogenous erythropoietin.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1991

New "leap-frog" technique for autologous blood donation.

In order to obtain a sufficient volume of autologous blood for elective surgery, we used a Sterile Connection Device (SCD, DuPont, Mass. U.S.A.) and a liquid storage method that is called the leap-frog. From 300 to 2800 mL (mean 1158 mL) of blood were collected from 126 patients during an average of six donations over 14-125 days (mean 33 days). 101 patients (80%) required no homologous blood during their surgery. No bacterial contamination was observed in the connected tubes. We submit that it is possible to obtain an adequate volume of blood with a simple technique using this method.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1990

Effect of vitamin C depletion on serum cholesterol and lipoprotein levels in ODS (od/od) rats unable to synthesize ascorbic acid.

The effect of ascorbic acid deficiency on serum and liver cholesterol, phospholipid and triglyceride levels, serum lipoprotein levels and serum lipoprotein cholesterol levels were examined in male rats with a hereditary defect in ascorbic acid synthesis (ODS rats). Male homozygotes (od/od) and male rats of their parent strain (+/+) were each divided into four treatment groups and were fed vitamin C-deficient or vitamin C-replete diets containing either 0 or 0.5% cholesterol. During the 3-wk feeding-period the ODS (od/od) rats fed the vitamin C-deficient diet gradually decreased food intake, resulting in a lower body weight than that of od/od rats given ascorbic acid. The serum cholesterol level was significantly higher in the vitamin C-deficient od/od rats fed the cholesterol diet, and it tended to be higher in those fed the control (0% cholesterol) diet, whereas the liver lipid levels remained unchanged relative to those in od/od rats fed the vitamin C-replete diet. The serum very low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels were lower in od/od rats fed the vitamin C-deficient diet without cholesterol, but intermediate density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were markedly higher in the vitamin C-deficient od/od rats than in od/od rats given ascorbic acid, regardless of dietary cholesterol level. The ratio of HDL2 cholesterol to HDL3 cholesterol was also higher in the vitamin C-deficient od/od rats. The parent strain of the od/od rats (+/+) showed no change due to vitamin C deficiency. These results suggest that vitamin C deficiency delays low density lipoprotein metabolism and produces hypercholesterolemia in male od/od rats.

Animals↗
PubMed1990

[A clinicopathological study on patients with bladder cancer treated with cystectomy].

A clinical and histopathological investigation was made on 170 patients with bladder cancer who underwent total cystectomy at our institutions between 1982 and 1986. The overall 5-year survival rates of patients with pTis + pTa, pT1, pT2, pT3, pT3b and pT4 were 100, 71.8, 60.7, 39.2, 31.4 and 0% respectively, those of patients with G1, G2 and G3 were 100%, 67.6%, 35.7% respectively. As for histopathological growth and spread pattern (INF), intramural lymphatic invasion (ly) and venous invasion (v), INF beta, INF gamma, ly2, v (+) showed the worst prognosis. These histopathological factors were considered to be closely correlated to each other. Studies on these histopathological factors are very important in planning the subsequent therapy.

Adult↗
PubMed1990

[Long-term follow-up results of TUL (transurethral ureterolithotripsy)].

We experienced 112 cases of urolithiasis treated with transurethral ureterolithotripsy (TUL) between December, 1985 and September, 1988. We analyzed 35 patients treated with TUL and who had come to our hospital to be examined by cystography, renal ultrasonography, plain X-ray, and urinalysis more than 3 months later. The follow-up term ranged from 3 to 30 months after TUL. The patients were treated using a 12Fr Stortz rigid lithotripter or flexible uretero-fiberscope with electrohydraulic lithotripter. Urinalysis, kidney-ureter-bladder X-ray (KUB), ultra-sonography and cystogram were the main disciplines for follow-up. Urinalysis revealed 4 cases of hematuria, 3 cases of hematopyuria and 2 cases of pyuria. KUB showed no newly formed stones, but 2 cases of ureteral stones had moved from the kidneys. Renal ultrasonography demonstrated no hydronephrosis of operated side, except for 1 case of mild hydronephrosis, who had had severe hydronephrosis preoperatively. We searched for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in 34 of the long-term follow-up patients after TUL, but no VUR was seen on their cystograms. No significant late complications of TUL were observed. No harmful effects of ureteral dilation during transureteral operation were found even in long-term follow-up patients.

Adult↗
PubMed1988

[A clinico-statistical study of testicular tumors--a reevaluation of 90 cases at the Nagasaki University Hospital and affiliated hospitals].

We have treated 90 cases of testicular tumors at our institutes from April, 1962 to March, 1986. Of 75 which were germ cell type tumors, 35 were a seminoma, for which the 5-year survival rate was 100% for patients in stage I, and 50% for those in stage III, respectively. Forty cases were non-seminomas, and all cases determined as being in stage I survived for 5 years, whereas 47.6% cases of those in stage III survived for 4.5 years. Thirty-six percent of those with a stage I germ cell tumor were treated with a orchiectomy alone, while other cases also combined radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. Almost all cases of an advanced tumor received combined retroperitoneal lymph node resection, radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. Patients with an advanced nonseminomatous tumor showed better a survival rate if they were given CDDP chemotherapy.

Dysgerminoma↗
PubMed1987

[Clinico-pathological study on prostatic cancer, stage A using step section technic].

Of 52 male bladder cancer cases treated with radical cystectomy, 12 cases (23.9%) were incidentally diagnosed as stage A prostatic cancer. Histological analysis was done according to the "general rules for clinical and pathological studies on prostatic cancer." The average age of the prostatic cancer cases was 62.0 years with a range of 50 to 78 years. Three cases were of well differentiated adenocarcinoma, and 9 cases were of moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. Six cases were at pT1, 3 at pT2, and 3 at pT3. One case was stage A1, and 11 were stage A2 cases. Perineural and capsular invasions were found in 3 cases each. Neither lymphatic nor vascular invasion was found in any case, and no evidence of seminal vesicular, urethral, bladder and rectal invasion was found in any case. Lymph node metastasis was not found in any of the 3 pelvic lymph node dissected cases.

Adenocarcinoma↗
PubMed1986

Spontaneous resolution of bilateral renal artery dissection: a case report.

We report a case of simultaneous bilateral dissection of the renal arteries with partial renal infarction. Of interest is the fact that the dissection resolved spontaneously during the 1-year followup. The radiology, including angiography, computerized tomography and ultrasonography, findings are described. The etiology and treatment of isolated dissection of the renal artery also are discussed.

Adult↗
PubMed1986

[A case of unruptured anterior temporal artery aneurysm showing pupil-sparing oculomotor palsy].

The authors report a case of unruptured anterior temporal artery aneurysm showing pupil-sparing oculomotor palsy. The patient was a 55-year-old male with the complaints of left blepharoptosis and diplopia. He had a history of tuberculous meningitis 9 years previously, and since then he suffered from paraparesis of lower extremities and bladder and bowel disturbance. Neurological examination on admission revealed left blepharoptosis and disturbance of medial and vertical movement of the left eye ball, but the pupils were isocoric with normal light reaction. Carotid angiography demonstrated that the left internal carotid artery was tortuous toward the medial side in the C2 portion, and the saccular aneurysm was present in the anterior temporal artery 3 mm distal from the middle cerebral artery. At operation it was revealed that the aneurysm which had a diameter of 17 mm located in the proximal portion of the anterior temporal artery, and compressed the dorsal aspect of the oculomotor nerve. A month after operation the left oculomotor palsy disappeared. There had been no report of the case of unruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm causing oculomotor palsy. Pupil-sparing oculomotor palsy is characteristic of diabetic oculomotor palsy, and rare cases showing pupil-sparing oculomotor palsy are caused almost by aneurysms of the internal carotid-posterior communicating artery junction. Anatomical study revealed that the parasympathetic fibers which go to the pupil constrictor muscle were in the dorsomedial aspect of the oculomotor nerve in the subarachnoid portion.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Cerebral Angiography↗
PubMed1985

[Clinical experience with cefmenoxime (CMX) in complicated urinary tract infections].

Cefmenoxime (CMX) was intravenously administered to 106 patients with complicated urinary tract infection at a daily dose of 2-4 g for 5 days. An excellent response in overall clinical efficacy was seen in 15 cases (18.3%), a moderate response in 46 cases (56.1%) and poor response in 21 cases (25.6%). Pyuria was cleared in 20 cases (24.4%), decreased in 22 cases (26.8%) and unchanged in 40 cases (48.8%). Bacteriuria was eliminated in 41 cases (50.0%), decreased in 17 cases (20.7%), relapsed in 7 cases (8.5%) and unchanged in 17 cases (20.7%). Bacteriologically, 74 (76.8%) of the 95 strains isolated were eradicated by CMX, and 22 (23.2%) persisted. Side effects were observed in 3 (abdominal pain, diarrhea and elevation of trans amylase) of the 106 cases. Judging from the above results, CMX is considered to be a useful drug in the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1985

[Effectiveness of cefotaxime in pediatric infectious diseases].

Cefotaxime (CTX) was administered to 117 pediatric patients. Although 26 of these patients were excluded from the clinical evaluation of the study because other antimicrobial agents were given concomitantly with CTX or because no infectious diseases were proved, these cases were evaluated for adverse effects of the drug. The remaining 91 cases were evaluated for clinical effect; pneumonia in 56 cases, septicemia in 5, suspected septicemia in 5, meningitis (aseptic cases included) in 3, urinary tract infection in 5 and other diseases in 17. No pathogenic organisms were identified in any of the pneumonia cases, even either by bacterial culture or other laboratory test methods. Pathogens of septicemia were E. coli in 3 cases, K. pneumoniae in 1 and E. agglomerans in 1. Those of urinary tract infections were E. coli in 3 cases, a mixed infection of S. aureus and an unidentified species of Gram-negative rods in 1, and unknown in 1. Clinical effectiveness rates of CTX were 78.6% in pneumonia and 100% in septicemia, suspected septicemia and urinary tract infections. One patient with purulent meningitis caused by H. influenzae was also treated with CTX successfully. Adverse reactions and abnormal laboratory findings were observed in 12 cases (12/117 = 10.3%); rash in 2 cases, vomiting in 1, abdominal pain in 1, diarrhea in 5, granulocytopenia and thrombocytopenia in 1, eosinophilia in 3 and elevation of liver enzymes (GOT and LDH) in 1.

Bacterial Infections↗
PubMed1985

[A case of traumatic anterior dislocation of C4 recovered from complete tetraplegia].

A case of traumatic anterior dislocation of C4 is presented. A 65-year-old man who was beastly drunken fell down backward and severely struck occipital region against the door and immediately developed tetraplegia. Neurological examination 12 hours after the trauma revealed complete flaccid tetraplegia, abdominal respiration, bladder-bowel disturbance, anesthesia below C5 and hyperpathia in C3 and C4 dermatomes. Plain films of the cervical spine disclosed anterior dislocation of C4 upon C5 approximately 6 mm and possible disc herniation of C4/5. On Amipaque cervical myelography via C1C2 lateral puncture, there was almost complete block of the dye at C4/5 level. With diagnosis of acute cervical spinal cord injury on C4/5 caused by pincer mechanism and herniated disc material, the patient was operated on 19 hours after the trauma by anterior discectomy of C4/5 and fusion under Crutchfield skull traction. Neurological recovery began with the right leg from the day after the operation and it's recovery pattern showed the syndrome of acute central cervical spinal cord injury reported by Schneider. The patient discharged on March '84 four months after the trauma walking by himself with tetraparesis especially weakness of the hands and hypesthesia of glove and stocking type. We emphasized importance of Amipaque cervical myelography via C1C2 lateral puncture and anterior approach on the treatment of acute cervical spinal cord injury to be done as soon as possible.

Aged↗
PubMed1985

[Nontraumatic chronic subdural hematoma due to dural metastases of breast cancer. Case report].

A case of nontraumatic chronic subdural hematoma due to obstruction of dural vessels by tumor cells is presented and 25 reported cases are reviewed. A 39-year-old female was referred for headache, vomiting, disturbance of consciousness and right homonymous hemianopia with macular sparing. She had undergone mammectomy for medullary nodular carcinoma of the left breast five years before. She had been treated with combined hormonal therapy and chemotherapy for the cancer metastases to the liver in preceeding six months. Hematological examination revealed drug-induced thrombocytopenia, increase of FDP in blood (80 micrograms/ml), but no abnormality of prothrombin time and fibrinogen content. Therefore in the present case there was no evidence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) after Colman's criteria. However, it was suggested that this case had compensated DIC after Cooper's criteria. CT scan showed a biconvex-shaped low and partially iso-density area over the left fronto-temporal convexity, indicative of chronic subdural hematoma, and no abnormal findings in the occipital area. After removal of the hematoma she became alert without headache and vomiting. However, seven days later she complained of headache and vomiting again. Repeated CT scan showed a larger biconvex-shaped low density area over the left hemisphere extending to the parietal region at that time. Second operation was performed, but she expired four days later. Autopsy showed systemic metastases of the medullary nodular carcinoma in the scalp, temporal muscle and dura as well as lungs, adrenal glands, ovaries and bone marrow.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

Adult↗
PubMed1984

Degradation and epimerization kinetics of moxalactam in aqueous solution.

The kinetics of epimerization and degradation of moxalactam in aqueous solution was investigated by HPLC. The pH-rate profiles of the degradation and epimerization were determined separately over the pH range of 1.0-11.5 at 37 degrees C and constant ionic strength 0.5. The degradation and simultaneous epimerization were followed by measuring both of the residual R- and S-epimers of moxalactam and were found to follow pseudo-first-order kinetics. The degradation was subjected to hydrogen ion and hydroxide ion catalyses and influenced by the dissociation of the side chain phenolic group. The epimerization rates were influenced significantly in the acidic region by the dissociation of the side chain carboxylic acid group and in the basic region by hydroxide ion catalysis. The pH-degradation rate profile of moxalactam showed a minimum degradation rate constant between pH 4.0 and 6.0. The pH-epimerization rate profiles of moxalactam showed minimum epimerization rate constants at pH 7.0. The epimerization rate constants of the R- and S-epimers were not very different.

Chemical Phenomena↗
PubMed1984

Considerations on the nature of irregularity of the sequence of RR intervals and the function of the atrioventricular node in atrial fibrillation in man based on time series analysis.

Using sinus arrhythmia as a control, we elucidated the random nature of RR intervals during atrial fibrillation in man and determined the function of the atrioventricular (AV) node from the variability of RR intervals. The major difference between the characteristics of sinus arrhythmia and those of atrial fibrillation is the presence of a significant correlation between successive intervals in the former. Since the pattern of distribution of RR intervals in atrial fibrillation is unimodal and skewed to the right and so can be fitted to an Erlang distribution, atrial inputs can be considered to be summated to a certain threshold for ventricular activation in the N region of the AV node, the number of cumulative atrial inputs corresponding to this threshold being the phase of this Erlang distribution. The function of the AV node during atrial fibrillation is to transform an exponentially distributed input into an Erlang-distributed output. Loss of inputs occurs between the atria and the N region and the greater the loss of inputs the slower the ventricular response. However, the greatest loss occurs in the N region for summation of atrial inputs required to elicit ventricular activation.

Adolescent↗