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Kentaro Nakayama
Gynecology
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Open AccessNeutropenic enterocolitis-induced sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation after chemotherapy: a case report
Neutropenic enterocolitis (NE) is a potentially life-threatening disease that primarily occurs in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy. NE has substantial morbidity and mortality, and its incidence has in...
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Open AccessComparison between bidirectional Stratafix® barbed suture and conventional suture in laparoscopic myomectomy: a retrospective study
Laparoscopic myomectomy (LM) is one of the techniques feasible for the treatment of intramural myoma. This technique is reported to be difficult when large fibroids are involved because of excessive blood loss...
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Open AccessMucinous borderline ovarian tumors with BRAFV600E mutation may have low risk for progression to invasive carcinomas
Mucinous ovarian carcinomas (MOCs) are relatively rare. It has been proposed that a subset of mucinous cystadenomas (MCAs) may progress to mucinous borderline tumors (MBTs), and then to MOCs. KRAS is the predomin...
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Open AccessHigh PD-1 expression level is associated with an unfavorable prognosis in patients with cervical adenocarcinoma
The effectiveness of immunotherapy for cervical adenocarcinoma (CA) has not been demonstrated yet. Programmed cell death 1 (PD-1), programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), and CD8 may be used as biomarkers of r...
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Open AccessA case with life-threatening uterine bleeding due to postmenopausal uterine arteriovenous malformation
Uterine arteriovenous malformation is a rare but life-threatening condition that accounts for 1–2% of massive vaginal bleeding. Uterine arteriovenous malformations are less common after menopause. The conditio...
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Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule associated with rare endometrial squamous cell carcinoma
Umbilical metastasis (Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule) is a rare physical sign seen only in 1–3 % of patients with an intra-abdominal and/or pelvic malignancy. Here, we present a case of Sister Mary Joseph’s (SMJN...
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Evaluation of immediate laparoscopic surgery for gynecologic disorders
The purpose of this study was to obtain information to aid in deciding the timing of immediate laparoscopic surgery for gynecological disorders. We evaluated immediate laparoscopic surgery (within 12 h after a...
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Microwave endometrial ablation is a highly efficacious way to emergently control life-threatening uterine hemorrhage
To asses the effectiveness of microwave endometrial ablation (MEA) using a new curved applicator for the emergent control of uterine hemorrhage.
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Open AccessMicrowave endometrial ablation as an alternative to hysterectomy for the emergent control of uterine bleeding in patients who are poor surgical candidates
Microwave endometrial ablation is a new, minimally invasive treatment option for menorrhagia. Its popularity in many countries is increasing due to its safety and simplicity.
