-
Article
Open AccessRelationship between risk of oral frailty and awareness of oral frailty among community-dwelling adults: a cross-sectional study
We aimed to investigate the relationship between the risk of oral frailty and awareness of oral frailty among Japanese adults in an adult dental health field study conducted in Kanagawa Prefecture. Questionnai...
-
Article
Increased numbers of pre-operative circulating monocytes predict risk of develo** cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury in conditions requiring cardio pulmonary bypass
Evaluating patients’ risk for acute kidney injury (AKI) is crucial for positive outcomes following cardiac surgery. Our aims were first to select candidate risk factors from pre- or intra-operative real-world ...
-
Article
Future liver remnant volume is associated with postoperative fentanyl consumption following open donor hepatectomy: a retrospective multivariate analysis
Liver resection has a risk of postoperative hepatic dysfunction, including drug metabolism. Since fentanyl is primarily metabolized in the liver, liver resection requires exercising caution against fentanyl ov...
-
Article
Diagnostic efficacy and influence factors of urinary protein/creatinine ratio replacing 24-h urine protein as an evaluator of proteinuria in children
The aim was to investigate the diagnostic efficacy of urinary protein/creatinine ratio (UPCR) and factors influencing its substitutability of 24-h urine protein (24hUP) in children with proteinuria.
-
Article
Open AccessA novel technique for assessment of post-extubation airway obstruction can successfully replace the conventional cuff leak test: a pilot study
Post-extubation airway obstruction is an important complication of tracheal intubation. The cuff leak test is traditionally used to estimate the risk of this complication. However, the cuff leak test parameter...
-
Article
Open AccessEconomic evaluation of the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio for the short-term prediction of preeclampsia in a Japanese cohort of the PROGNOSIS Asia study
The PRediction of short-term Outcomes in preGNant wOmen with Suspected preeclampsIa Study (PROGNOSIS) Asia validated the use of the soluble fms-like tyrosine 1/placental growth factor (sFlt-1/PlGF) ratio cutof...
-
Article
Open AccessShort-term prediction of preeclampsia using the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio: a subanalysis of pregnant Japanese women from the PROGNOSIS Asia study
Two prospective multicenter studies demonstrated that a soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1)/placental growth factor (PlGF) ratio cutoff of ≤38 can rule out preeclampsia within 1 week with a negative pr...
-
Article
Association between frequency of laughter and oral health among community-dwelling older adults: a population-based cross-sectional study in Japan
Oral health has been reported to have an impact on the activities of daily life such as chewing, eating, and laughing, while psychological factors such as depression and loneliness have been reported to affect...
-
Article
Open AccessMcGRATH MAC video laryngoscope assistance during transesophageal echocardiography may reduce the risk of complications: a manikin study
Although transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is considered a relatively safe diagnostic monitoring method, blind probe insertion is associated with pharyngeal trauma. Through visual observation of the esoph...
-
Article
Effect of scheduled intravenous acetaminophen on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecologic surgery
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of scheduled intravenous acetaminophen (SIVA) on the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecologic surgery...
-
Article
Evaluation of the risk factors for neurological and neurocognitive impairment after selective cerebral perfusion in thoracic aortic surgery
Neurologic complications are seen often after the surgery of the thoracic aorta that uses selective antegrade cerebral perfusion. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of atherosclerotic risk ...
-
Article
Association of urinary albumin excretion with periodontal parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study
Our previous pilot study using patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in one medical clinic showed an association of urinary albumin excretion, a marker of generalized vascular dysfunction and kidney damage, w...
-
Article
Gastric emptying time after breakfast in healthy adult volunteers using ultrasonography
There is little evidence of gastric excretion after ingestion of solids. We examined gastric emptying times after ingesting normal breakfast in healthy adult volunteer using ultrasonography. Eight adult volunt...
-
Article
Open AccessComplete post-operative resolution of “temporary” end-stage kidney disease secondary to aortic dissection without static renal artery obstruction: a case study
Acute kidney injury (AKI), which may progress to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), is a potential complication of aortic dissection. Notably, in all reported ESKD cases secondary to aortic dissection, imaging e...
-
Article
Albuminuria, C-reactive protein, and socioeconomic factors are associated with periodontal status in subjects with type 2 diabetes
Diabetes and periodontitis may increase risk of cardiovascular disease. Whether albuminuria, C-reactive protein (CRP), and socioeconomic factors, known as cardiovascular risks in subjects with poorly controlle...
-
Article
Open AccessInfrequent Denture Cleaning Increased the Risk of Pneumonia among Community-dwelling Older Adults: A Population-based Cross-sectional Study
Pneumonia is a leading cause of death among older adults. The effectiveness of oral care in preventing pneumonia in nursing homes and hospitals has been reported. However, in community-dwelling older adults, t...
-
Article
Correlation between endocapillary proliferative and nephrotic-range proteinuria in children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis
The endocapillary proliferative (EP) lesion is not included in the International Study of Kidney Disease in Children (ISKDC) pathological classification of Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN). The main o...
-
Article
Open AccessPredictive factors for tooth loss during supportive periodontal therapy in patients with severe periodontitis: a Japanese multicenter study
Supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) must take individual patient risk factors into account. We conducted a multicenter joint retrospective cohort study to investigate the value of modified periodontal risk as...
-
Article
A case–control study between the STIM1 gene and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) is a common disease and is believed to be a multifactorial genetic disease. Stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) was previously reported to regulate the concentratio...
-
Article
Glomerulopathy with distinctive fibrillar deposits but lacking glomerular deposition of type III collagen
A 62-year-old woman with nephrotic syndrome underwent a renal biopsy. Under light microscopy, the biopsy findings included lobulation and enlargement of glomeruli, occasional thickening of glomerular capillary...
