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Systemic inflammation score as a predictor of death within one year after esophagectomy
After radical resection for esophageal cancer, death within 1 year of surgery can occur due both to recurrence and to other diseases, even after postoperative complications have been overcome. This study ident...
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Open AccessSafety of Combined Statin and Fibrate Therapy: Risks of Liver Injury and Acute Kidney Injury in a Cohort Study from the Shizuoka Kokuho Database
Statins and fibrates are important means of preventing cardiovascular diseases, particularly when administered in combination as part of various therapeutic strategies. In this study, we explored the risks ass...
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Open AccessImpact of preexisting interstitial lung disease on mortality in COVID-19 patients from the early pandemic to the delta variant epidemic: a nationwide population-based study
COVID-19 patients with preexisting interstitial lung disease (ILD) were reported to have a high mortality rate; however, this was based on data from the early stages of the pandemic. It is uncertain how their ...
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Open AccessDenosumab-induced hypocalcemia in patients with solid tumors and renal dysfunction: a multicenter, retrospective, observational study
Bone metastases are frequently observed in advanced cancer, and bone modifying agents are used to prevent or treat skeletal-related events. Zoledronic acid is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impa...
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Risk factors for glioblastoma in adults in Japan: an exploratory cohort study based on the Shizuoka Kokuho Database, the Shizuoka study
To elucidate the risk factors associated with the onset of glioblastoma (GBM) utilizing a comprehensive administrative claims database from a major governmental district in Japan.
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Open AccessA single institution’s experience with minimally invasive surgery for ovarian cancer, and a systematic meta-analysis of the literature
This study assesses the feasibility of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for well-selected epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients.
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Open AccessClinical trial assessing the safety of edoxaban with concomitant chemotherapy in patients with gynecological cancer-associated thrombosis (EGCAT study)
Gynecological cancer is one of the highest risk factors for cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT). Although low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is recommended as an anticoagulant for treating CAT, recent studies ...
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Open AccessFactors associated with incidence of acute kidney injury: a Japanese regional population-based cohort study, the Shizuoka study
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a globally critical issue. Most studies about AKI have been conducted in limited settings on perioperative or critically ill patients. As a result, there is little information abou...
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Open AccessDevelopment and evaluation of a new assistive device for low back load reduction in caregivers: an experimental study
Low back pain among healthcare professionals is associated with the manual handling of patients. Some bed features for turning and repositioning have been developed; however, the load during patient care remai...
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The impact of the American Society of Anesthesiology-Physical Status classification system on the treatment and prognosis of patients with esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy
The American Society of Anesthesiologists-Physical Status (ASA-PS) classification system has been shown to predict morbidity and mortality after surgery. However, the impact of the ASA-PS on esophageal cancer ...
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Open AccessCorrection: External validation of a new predictive model for falls among inpatients using the official Japanese ADL scale, Bedriddenness ranks: a double-centered prospective cohort study
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Open AccessExternal validation of a new predictive model for falls among inpatients using the official Japanese ADL scale, Bedriddenness ranks: a double-centered prospective cohort study
Several reliable predictive models for falls have been reported, but are too complicated and time-consuming to evaluate. We recently developed a new predictive model using just eight easily-available parameter...
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Open AccessBrachial artery transposition versus catheters as tertiary vascular access for maintenance hemodialysis: a single-center retrospective study
Some hemodialysis patients are not suitable for creation of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or arteriovenous graft (AVG). However, they can receive a tunneled cuffed central venous catheter (tcCVC), but this ca...
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Open AccessPregnancy and delivery in women receiving maintenance hemodialysis in Japan: analysis of potential risk factors for neonatal and maternal complications
Average dialysis vintage in Japan is among the longest in the world, providing a unique opportunity to characterize pregnancy under conditions of long dialysis vintage. In 2017, we carried out a nationwide sur...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of a 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine for the prevention of pneumococcal pneumonia in the elderly with chronic respiratory diseases: a case–control study of a single center
The effectiveness of the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) in preventing pneumococcal pneumonia has been controversial.
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Open AccessHigh inter-rater reliability of Japanese bedriddenness ranks and cognitive function scores: a hospital-based prospective observational study
The statistical validities of the official Japanese classifications of activities of daily living (ADLs), including bedriddenness ranks (BR) and cognitive function scores (CFS), have yet to be assessed. To thi...
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Preoperative skeletal muscle index and visceral-to-subcutaneous fat area ratio are associated with long-term outcomes of elderly gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy
Sarcopenia is a risk factor of severe surgical complications, short-term outcomes, and long-term outcomes for patients with gastric cancer. Several computed tomography (CT) measurements have been performed to ...
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Open AccessPrognostic value of desmoplastic reaction characterisation in stage II colon cancer: prospective validation in a Phase 3 study (SACURA Trial)
The characterisation of desmoplastic reaction (DR) has emerged as a new, independent prognostic determinant in colorectal cancer. Herein, we report the validation of its prognostic value in a randomised contro...
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A retrospective assessment of the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic radical hysterectomy in Japan during the early years following its introduction: a Japanese Gynecologic Oncology Group study (JGOG1081S)
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (LRH) for cervical cancer, in terms of morbidity and short-term oncologic outcome following LRH’s introduction into Japan.
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Portal congestion and intestinal edema in hospitalized patients with heart failure
An interaction between the intestine and cardiovascular disease has been suggested. We thought to clarify the association between intestinal conditions and clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF)...
