31 results on '"Kazuki Nishida"'
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2. Influence of previous health guidance history: impact and limitations of a single health guidance session
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Ayaka Hayase, Takeshi Onoue, Kazuki Nishida, Yoshio Nakata, Fumi Hayashi, Miki Marutani, Naoki Sakane, Tomonori Okamura, Keiichi Matsuzaki, Takashi Kawamura, and Kazuyo Tsushita
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health guidance ,lifestyle intervention ,metabolic syndrome ,obesity ,weight loss ,Industrial safety. Industrial accident prevention ,T55-55.3 ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Objectives: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a significant health concern in the working-age population. Since 2008, Japan has mandated health insurers to implement Specific Health Checkups to identify individuals with MS and preliminary groups, making Specific Health Guidance (SHG) compulsory for these groups. People receiving SHG multiple times is increasing as it is conducted as an annual public program. Therefore, we evaluated the influence of a health guidance history on the effectiveness of subsequent guidance. Methods: Using data from 10,191 participants in the 2017 Motivational Health Guidance (a type of SHG involving a single session), this longitudinal study assessed the changes in health checkup findings from 2017 to 2018. Participants were categorized based on their previous year’s (2016) SHG eligibility and participation: Group 1 (n=3,903) met the 2016 SHG criteria and participated, Group 2 (n=2,305) met the criteria but did not participate, and Group 3 (n=3,983) had no MS risk factors and did not need to participate in the 2016 SHG. Results: The entire cohort and Groups 2 and 3 exhibited significant weight loss after 1 year. Group 1 showed a significant negative association, with a 3% (odds ratio [OR] 0.64; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.55–0.75) and 5% body weight loss (OR 0.66; 95% CI, 0.54–0.81) than Group 3. Men in Group 1 showed a significant association with new-onset MS (OR 2.56; 95% CI, 1.93–3.40). Conclusions: The findings suggest that participants with a history of health guidance in the previous year may have low rates of achieving weight loss and a high incidence of new-onset MS after 1 year.
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- 2024
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3. Comparison of Central and Peripheral Arterial Blood Pressure Gradients in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Daisuke Hasegawa, MD, PhD, Ryota Sato, MD, Abhijit Duggal, MD, MS, MPH, FACP, Mary Schleicher, RN, BSN, MLIS, AHIP, Kazuki Nishida, MD, PhD, Ashish K. Khanna, MD, MS, FCCP, FCCM, FASA, and Siddharth Dugar, MD, FASE, FCCM, FCCP
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Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid ,RC86-88.9 - Abstract
OBJECTIVES:. Measurement of blood pressure taken from different anatomical sites, are often perceived as interchangeable, despite them representing different parts of the systemic circulation. We aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis on blood pressure differences between central and peripheral arterial cannulation in critically ill patients. DATA SOURCES:. We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Embase from inception to December 26, 2023, using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and keywords. STUDY SELECTION:. Observation study of adult patients in ICUs and operating rooms who underwent simultaneous central (femoral, axillary, or subclavian artery) and peripheral (radial, brachial, or dorsalis pedis artery) arterial catheter placement in ICUs and operating rooms. DATA EXTRACTION:. We screened and extracted studies independently and in duplicate. We assessed risk of bias using the revised Quality Assessment for Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy tool. DATA SYNTHESIS:. Twenty-four studies that enrolled 1598 patients in total were included. Central pressures (mean arterial pressure [MAP] and systolic blood pressure [SBP]) were found to be significantly higher than their peripheral counterparts, with mean gradients of 3.5 and 8.0 mm Hg, respectively. However, there was no statistically significant difference in central or peripheral diastolic blood pressure (DBP). Subgroup analysis further highlighted a higher MAP gradient during the on-cardiopulmonary bypass stage of cardiac surgery, reperfusion stage of liver transplant, and in nonsurgical critically ill patients. SBP or DBP gradient did not demonstrate any subgroup specific changes. CONCLUSIONS:. SBP and MAP obtained by central arterial cannulation were higher than peripheral arterial cannulation; however, clinical implication of a difference of 8.0 mm Hg in SBP and 3.5 mm Hg in MAP remains unclear. Our current clinical practices preferring peripheral arterial lines need not change.
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- 2024
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4. Efficacy of intraoperative irrigation with artificial cerebrospinal fluid in chronic subdural hematoma surgery: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial
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Yoshitaka Nagashima, Yoshio Araki, Kazuki Nishida, Shunichiro Kuramitsu, Kenichi Wakabayashi, Shinji Shimato, Takeshi Kinkori, Toshihisa Nishizawa, Takahisa Kano, Toshinori Hasegawa, Atsushi Noda, Kenko Maeda, Yu Yamamoto, Osamu Suzuki, Naoki Koketsu, Takeshi Okada, Masashige Iwasaki, Kiyo Nakabayashi, Shigeru Fujitani, Hideki Maki, Yachiyo Kuwatsuka, Masahiro Nishihori, Takafumi Tanei, Tomohide Nishikawa, Yusuke Nishimura, Ryuta Saito, and Tokai Neurosurgical disorder Research Group CSDH Study investigators
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Artificial cerebrospinal fluid ,Chronic subdural hematoma ,Irrigation fluid ,Recurrence ,Surgical evacuation ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Abstract Background The surgical techniques for treatment of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH), a common neurosurgical condition, have been discussed in a lot of clinical literature. However, the recurrence proportion after CSDH surgery remains high, ranging from 10 to 20%. The standard surgical procedure for CSDH involves a craniostomy to evacuate the hematoma, but irrigating the hematoma cavity during the procedure is debatable. The authors hypothesized that the choice of irrigation fluid might be a key factor affecting the outcomes of surgery. This multicenter randomized controlled trial aims to investigate whether intraoperative irrigation using artificial cerebrospinal fluid (ACF) followed by the placement of a subdural drain would yield superior results compared to the placement of a subdural drain alone for CSDH. Methods The study will be conducted across 19 neurosurgical departments in Japan. The 1186 eligible patients will be randomly allocated to two groups: irrigation using ACF or not. In either group, a subdural drain is to be placed for at least 12 h postoperatively. Similar to what was done in previous studies, we set the proportion of patients that meet the criteria for ipsilateral reoperation at 7% in the irrigation group and 12% in the non-irrigation group. The primary endpoint is the proportion of patients who meet the criteria for ipsilateral reoperation within 6 months of surgery (clinical worsening of symptoms and increased hematoma on imaging compared with the postoperative state). The secondary endpoints are the proportion of reoperations within 6 months, the proportion being stratified by preoperative hematoma architecture by computed tomography (CT) scan, neurological symptoms, patient condition, mortality at 6 months, complications associated with surgery, length of hospital stay from surgery to discharge, and time of the surgical procedure. Discussion We present the study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial to investigate our hypothesis that intraoperative irrigation with ACF reduces the recurrence proportion after the removal of chronic subdural hematomas compared with no irrigation. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov jRCT1041220124. Registered on January 13, 2023.
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5. Association between loss of hypercoagulable phenotype, clinical features and complement pathway consumption in COVID-19
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Daisuke Kasugai, Taku Tanaka, Takako Suzuki, Yoshinori Ito, Kazuki Nishida, Masayuki Ozaki, Takeo Kutsuna, Toshiki Yokoyama, Hitoshi Kaneko, Ryo Ogata, Ryohei Matsui, Takahiro Goshima, Hiroshi Hamada, Azusa Ishii, Yusuke Kodama, Naruhiro Jingushi, Ken Ishikura, Ryo Kamidani, Masashi Tada, Hideshi Okada, Takanori Yamamoto, and Yukari Goto
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COVID-19 ,blood coagulation disorders ,rotational thromboelastometry ,alternative complement pathway ,microthrombosis ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 - Abstract
BackgroundCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) features a hypercoagulable state, but therapeutic anticoagulation effectiveness varies with disease severity. We aimed to evaluate the dynamics of the coagulation profile and its association with COVID-19 severity, outcomes, and biomarker trajectories.MethodsThis multicenter, prospective, observational study included patients with COVID-19 requiring respiratory support. Rotational thromboelastometry findings were evaluated for coagulation and fibrinolysis status. Hypercoagulable status was defined as supranormal range of maximum clot elasticity in an external pathway. Longitudinal laboratory parameters were collected to characterize the coagulation phenotype.ResultsOf 166 patients, 90 (54%) were severely ill at inclusion (invasive mechanical ventilation, 84; extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, 6). Higher maximum elasticity (P=0.02) and lower maximum lysis in the external pathway (P=0.03) were observed in severely ill patients compared with the corresponding values in patients on non-invasive oxygen supplementation. Hypercoagulability components correlated with platelet and fibrinogen levels. Hypercoagulable phenotype was associated with favorable outcomes in severely ill patients, while normocoagulable phenotype was not (median time to recovery, 15 days vs. 27 days, P=0.002), but no significant association was observed in moderately ill patients. In patients with severe COVID-19, lower initial C3, minimum C3, CH50, and greater changes in CH50 were associated with the normocoagulable phenotype. Changes in complement components correlated with dynamics of coagulation markers, hematocrit, and alveolar injury markers.ConclusionsWhile hypercoagulable states become more evident with increasing severity of respiratory disease in patients with COVID-19, normocoagulable phenotype is associated with triggered by alternative pathway activation and poor outcomes.
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- 2024
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6. Extracellular Production of Glutathione by Recombinant Escherichia coli K-12
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Hideyuki Suzuki, Kazuki Nishida, and Tatsuya Nakamura
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antioxidant ,kokumi ,desensitization ,transporter ,T5 promoter ,excretion ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
The goal of this study was to produce a sufficient amount of glutathione in the fermentation medium without the addition of cysteine. This would simplify and reduce the cost of its purification. In addition to reducing the cost of cysteine, it also avoids the inhibition of bacterial growth by cysteine. The gshA, gshB, and cysE genes of Escherichia coli were cloned under the control of the strong T5 promoter of the pQE-80L plasmid and introduced into an E. coli strain knocked out for the genes encoding γ-glutamyltranspeptidase and the GsiABCD glutathione transporter, which are responsible for the recycling of excreted glutathione. The overexpression of the gshA and gshB genes, genes for γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase and glutathione synthetase, and the cysEV95R D96P gene, a gene for serine acetyltransferase with the V95R D96P mutation that makes it insensitive to cysteine, were effective on glutathione production. Na2S2O3 was a good sulfur source for glutathione production, while the addition of Na2SO4 did not affect the glutathione production. With the addition of 50 mM glutamic acid and 75 mM glycine, but without the addition of cysteine, to the simplified SM1 medium, 4.6 mM and 0.56 mM of the reduced and oxidized glutathione, respectively, were accumulated in the extracellular space after 36 h of batch culture. This can eliminate the need to extract glutathione from the bacterial cells for purification.
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- 2023
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7. Impact of Ar/CF4 Mixed Gas Flow Rate on Silicon Etching Using Surface Discharge Plasma
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Toshiyuki Hamada, Kazuki Nishida, and Masafumi Yoshida
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surface discharge plasma ,etching ,Ar/CF4 mixed gas ,gas flow rate ,silicon ,Technology ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 ,Physics ,QC1-999 ,Chemistry ,QD1-999 - Abstract
This study examines the effects of varying argon (Ar) and carbon tetrafluoride (CF4) gas flow rates on the etching of monocrystalline silicon substrates using surface discharge plasma. While previous research has primarily focused on the fundamental characteristics and applications of surface discharge plasma in silicon etching, the influence of the gas flow rate on etching efficacy remains insufficiently explored. The aim of this study is to elucidate the relationship between mixed gas flow rates and the rate and quality of silicon etching, both of which are critical for optimizing manufacturing processes in the semiconductor industry. Utilizing a setup equipped with a USB4000 spectrometer for emission spectroscopy, we varied the Ar/CF4 flow rates from 0 to 6000 sccm while maintaining a fixed discharge-sustaining voltage of 9.4 kV. We observed and analyzed the discharge power, plasma emission intensities, and resulting etch profiles of the silicon substrates. Particularly, we analyzed the emission spectra for peaks corresponding to active species such as F, F2, and CFn, indicative of the plasma’s etching capabilities. The findings revealed that higher flow rates significantly enhanced the generation of key active species, leading to increased etching rates in both depth and width directions of the silicon substrates. Importantly, an increase in flow rate also facilitated the diffusion of these species across a broader area, thereby advancing the etching process and inhibiting the deposition of etching byproducts. These results underscore the importance of optimizing gas flow rates to enhance etching efficiency and quality. In conclusion, this study confirms that adjusting the flow rates of Ar and CF4 in surface discharge plasma etching can significantly influence the effectiveness of the silicon etching process. This outcome will contribute to the realization and development of semiconductor etching technology, such as solar cell manufacturing, as well as the further advancement of atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasma surface treatment technology.
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- 2024
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8. Effects of KRAS, STK11, KEAP1, and TP53 mutations on the clinical outcomes of immune checkpoint inhibitors among patients with lung adenocarcinoma.
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Yao Liang, Osamu Maeda, Chiaki Kondo, Kazuki Nishida, and Yuichi Ando
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BackgroundThis study aimed to identify the associations between individual KRAS, STK11, KEAP1, or TP53 mutations, as well as the comutation status of these genes, and the tumor mutation burden (TMB) with clinical outcomes of lung adenocarcinoma patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).MethodsWe collected data from patients with lung adenocarcinoma treated with ICIs from the Center for Cancer Genomics and Advanced Therapeutics (C-CAT) database between June 2019 and August 2023. The main endpoints were the treatment response and overall survival (OS).ResultsAmong 343 patients with lung adenocarcinoma, 61 (18%), 69 (20%), 41 (12%), and 222 (65%) patients had KRAS, STK11, KEAP1, and TP53 mutations, respectively. An overall objective response was observed in 94 of 338 patients (28%), including 2 (1%) who achieved a complete response and 92 (27%) who achieved a partial response. Patients with STK11, KEAP1, or TP53 mutations had a significantly greater TMB (PConclusionsSTK11, KEAP1, and TP53 mutations are significantly associated with a high TMB. TP53 mutation could affect the treatment response to some degree, and both KEAP1 and TP53 mutations resulted in inferior OS in the general patient population and in those with KRAS-wild-type lung adenocarcinoma, indicating that KEAP1 and TP53 mutations might act as prognostic factors for ICI treatment in lung adenocarcinoma patients.
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9. Predictive factors for massive hemorrhage in women with retained products of conception: a prospective study
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Reina Sonehara, Tomoko Nakamura, Akira Iwase, Kazuki Nishida, Sachiko Takikawa, Mayuko Murakami, Sayako Yoshita, Ayako Muraoka, Natsuki Miyake, Natsuki Nakanishi, Satoko Osuka, Maki Goto, and Hiroaki Kajiyama
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Abstract Retained products of conception (RPOC) is a common cause of postpartum bleeding, which may be life-threatening; however, no evidence-based guidelines exist to assist in evaluating the risk of massive hemorrhage in women with RPOC. In this prospective study, we aimed to evaluate the predictive factors for massive hemorrhage in women with RPOC. The primary and secondary endpoints were to validate the usefulness of power Doppler color scoring (PDCS) in evaluating hypervascularity and to identify other predictive factors (such as maximum RPOC diameter and serum βhCG and Hb level at first visit), respectively. Among the 51 women with RPOC included in this study, 16 (31.5%) experienced massive hemorrhage during follow-up. None of the women with PDCS 1 or 2 (18) experienced massive hemorrhage, whereas 16 (48.5%) women with PDCS 3 or 4 (33) did. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the odds ratio [95% confidence interval] (P value) for PDCS, assisted reproductive technology (ART), and low serum hemoglobin (Hb) levels were 22.39 [2.25 − 3087.92] (P = 0.004), 5.72 [1.28 − 33.29] (P = 0.022), and 4.24 [0.97 − 22.99] (P = 0.056), respectively. Further, the decision tree method identified PDCS, ART, and low serum Hb levels as potential predictive factors for massive hemorrhage. This study identified PDCS as useful predictor of massive hemorrhage in women with RPOC. With additional inclusion of factors such as ART and low serum Hb levels, the risk of massive hemorrhage may be effectively evaluated, leading to better management of women of reproductive age.
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10. Fixation of intra-articular calcaneal fractures: A comparative study of the postoperative outcome between HA/PPLA screws and locking plates
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Takuya Usami, Naoya Takada, Kazuki Nishida, Hiroaki Sakai, Hidetoshi Iwata, Hiroki Yonezu, Isato Sekiya, Yuko Nagaya, Yoshino Ueki, Hideki Murakami, and Gen Kuroyanagi
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Intra-articular calcaneal fracture ,HA/PLLA screw ,Hydroxyapatite ,Bioabsorbable screw ,Science (General) ,Q1-390 ,Social sciences (General) ,H1-99 - Abstract
Background: Forged unsintered hydroxyapatite and poly l-lactic acid (F-u-HA/PLLA) screw is bioactivite, bioabsorbable, and radiopaque with high mechanical strength. Its efficacy has been previously demonstrated in the treatment of lateral humeral condylar, lateral tibial condylar, ankle, and patellar fractures. However, studies on its efficacy in treatment of calcaneal fractures is lacking. This study aimed to compare the postoperative results of F-u-HA/PLLA screw fixation and locking plate fixation for intra-articular calcaneal fractures. Methods: From January 2013 to December 2019, 47 closed intra-articular fractures treated with either F-u-HA/PLLA screws (group S, 18 feet in 17 patients) or locking plates (group P, 29 feet in 28 patients) in a single trauma center were retrospectively reviewed. The sinus tarsi approach was used in both groups. The time to bone union, step-off, varus deformity, Bohler's angle, and width and height of the calcaneus were assessed after surgery. Ankle joint range of motion (ROM) and postoperative complications were also assessed. Results: All fractures were successfully treated. The Kaplan-Meier curves of the two groups showed similar trends. The log-rank test showed no significant difference in the time to bone union between the two groups (p = 0.48). In the Cox proportional hazards model adjusted for preoperative width and Bohler's angle, the hazard ratio for bone union was not statistically significant (HR: 1.13, 95%CI: 0.50–2.56, p = 0.78). Other variables included step-off (group S: 2.0 vs group P: 2.2 mm, p = 0.84), varus deformity (2.0° vs. 3.0°, p = 0.7), Gissane's angle (103.5° vs 104.0°, p = 0.84), width (38.0 vs 34.8 mm, p = 0.12), height (42.1 vs 44.0 mm, p = 0.07), and ankle ROM degrees (dorsal flexion, 20.0° vs. 20.0°, p = 0.13; plantar flexion 40.0° vs 40.0°, p = 0.56), which were not significantly different between groups P and S. The Bohler's angle was smaller in group S than in group P (20.5° vs 27.0°, p
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11. The effect of environmental factors on spatial-temporal variation of heterobranch sea slug community in northern Taiwan
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Ho Yeung Chan, Yen-Wei Chang, Li-Shu Chen, Kazuki Nishida, and Yi Ta Shao
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sea slug ,monsoon ,diel period ,depth ,temperature ,Science ,General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution ,QH1-199.5 - Abstract
Sea slug (Subclass Heterobranchia) biodiversity is an important element of marine coral reef communities. However, due to their small size and cryptic behavior, few studies have examined their spatiotemporal variation. Taiwan is in the middle of East Asia Island Arcs, where it is one of the hotspots of sea slug diversity. Meanwhile, the northeast coast of this island lies within the subtropical monsoon region, where the climate shifts from a warm southwest monsoon (SW: May to Sep) to a cold northeast monsoon (NE: Oct to Apr). Between the monsoons, distinct temperatures and currents result in different community structures. To understand how those environmental factors (i.e., monsoon season, diel period and water depth) influence sea slug species richness and assemblages, we surveyed these invertebrates monthly at both night and day by diving in a marine protection area (CJ) and at a nearby non-protected site (MR) from May 2020 to Apr 2021. We showed that the species composition in our sampling area was highly consistent with what was found in Okinawa and Pescadores island, but less similar to those in southern Taiwan or Hong Kong. On the northeast coast of Taiwan, sea slug number and abundance were both higher in CJ than MR, but biodiversity (H’) and the species evenness index J’ was lower in CJ than MR. Additionally, cluster analysis indicated that the sea slug assemblages differed between the two sites. Monsoon season significantly influenced both species richness and species assemblages, with species richness during SW being significantly higher than in the NE monsoon and species assemblages also being distinct between these two seasons. Moreover, species richness increased with water depth (within the surveyed range of 0-25 m). Diel period did not exert a strong impact on sea slug biodiversity, except for species richness at CJ, where it was higher during the day than at night. Our study suggested that changing currents between the monsoon seasons could transport individuals originating from either the north or south of these island arcs. Furthermore, temperature and food sources may differ between seasons and depths, thereby influencing sea slug assemblages in this region.
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12. 17O-labeled water distribution in the human inner ear: Insights into lymphatic dynamics and vestibular function
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Tadao Yoshida, Shinji Naganawa, Masumi Kobayashi, Satofumi Sugimoto, Naomi Katayama, Tsutomu Nakashima, Yutaka Kato, Kazushige Ichikawa, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Kazuki Nishida, and Michihiko Sone
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17O-labeled water ,MRI ,perilymph ,endolymph ,vertigo ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
We evaluated the inner ear distribution of 17O-labeled saline administered to the human tympanic cavity. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed after intratympanic administration in five healthy volunteers and one patient with cochlear endolymphatic hydrops. In all volunteers, 17O-labeled water permeated the cochlear basal turn and vestibule at 30 min and disappeared gradually within 2–4 h. All participants experienced positional vertigo lasting a few hours to a few days. Visualization of 17O-labeled water distribution in the endolymphatic space of the posterior ampulla showed indistinct separation of endolymph and perilymph in the cochlea and most of the vestibule in all participants. Intralabyrinthine distribution of 17O-labeled water differed from that in previous reports of intratympanically administered gadolinium-based contrast agent. 17O-labeled water in the endolymphatic space may cause heavier endolymph and positional vertigo. These results of this study may add new insights for investigating the distribution and the effects of molecules in the inner ear after the intratympanic administration in living humans.
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13. Clinical impact of visually assessed right ventricular dysfunction in patients with septic shock
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Hiroaki Hiraiwa, Daisuke Kasugai, Masayuki Ozaki, Yukari Goto, Naruhiro Jingushi, Michiko Higashi, Kazuki Nishida, Toru Kondo, Kenji Furusawa, Ryota Morimoto, Takahiro Okumura, Naoyuki Matsuda, Shigeyuki Matsui, and Toyoaki Murohara
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Abstract We retrospectively analyzed data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-III critical care database to determine whether visually-assessed right ventricular (RV) dysfunction was associated with clinical outcomes in septic shock patients. Associations between visually-assessed RV dysfunction by echocardiography and in-hospital mortality, lethal arrhythmia, and hemodynamic indicators to determine the prognostic value of RV dysfunction in patients with septic shock were analyzed. Propensity score analysis showed RV dysfunction was associated with increased risk of in-hospital death in patients with septic shock (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 2.15; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.99–2.32; P
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14. Relative platelet reductions provide better pathophysiologic signatures of coagulopathies in sepsis
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Daisuke Kasugai, Masayuki Ozaki, Kazuki Nishida, Yukari Goto, Kunihiko Takahashi, Shigeyuki Matsui, and Naoyuki Matsuda
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Abstract In sepsis-associated coagulopathies and disseminated intravascular coagulation, relative platelet reductions may reflect coagulopathy severity. However, limited evidence supports their clinical significance and most sepsis-associated coagulopathy criteria focus on the absolute platelet counts. To estimate the impact of relative platelet reductions and absolute platelet counts on sepsis outcomes. A multicenter retrospective observational study was performed using the eICU Collaborative Research Database, comprising 335 intensive care units (ICUs) in the United States. Patients with sepsis and an ICU stay > 2 days were included. Estimated effects of relative platelet reductions and absolute platelet counts on mortality and coagulopathy-related complications were evaluated. Overall, 26,176 patients were included. Multivariate mixed-effect logistic regression analysis revealed marked in-hospital mortality risk with larger platelet reductions between days one and two, independent from the resultant absolute platelet counts. The adjusted odds ratio (OR) [95% confidence intervals (CI)] for in-hospital mortality was 1.28[1.23–1.32], 1.86[1.75–1.97], 2.99[2.66–3.36], and 6.05[4.40–8.31] for 20–40%, 40–60%, 60–80%, and > 80% reductions, respectively, when compared with a
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15. Prediction of Prehospital Change of the Cardiac Rhythm From Nonshockable to Shockable in Out‐of‐Hospital Patients With Cardiac Arrest: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Nationwide, Multicenter, Prospective Registry
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Ryo Emoto, Mitsuaki Nishikimi, Muhammad Shoaib, Kei Hayashida, Kazuki Nishida, Kazuya Kikutani, Shinichiro Ohshimo, Shigeyuki Matsui, Nobuaki Shime, and Taku Iwami
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defibrillation ,nonshockable ,out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest ,paramedics ,rhythm change ,shockable ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
Background Predicting a spontaneous rhythm change from nonshockable to shockable before hospital arrival in patients with out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest can help emergency medical services develop better strategies for prehospital treatment. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of spontaneous rhythm change before hospital arrival in patients with out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest and develop a predictive scoring system. Methods and Results We retrospectively reviewed data of eligible patients with out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest with an initial nonshockable rhythm registered in a nationwide registry between June 2014 and December 2017. We performed a multivariable analysis using a Cox proportional hazards model to identify predictors of a spontaneous rhythm change, and a ridge regression model for predicting it. The data of 25 804 patients were analyzed (derivation cohort, n=17 743; validation cohort, n=8061). The rhythm change event rate was 4.1% (724/17 743) in the derivation cohort, and 4.0% (326/8061) in the validation cohorts. Age, sex, presence of a witness, initial rhythm, chest compression by a bystander, shock with an automated external defibrillator by a bystander, and cause of the cardiac arrest were all found to be independently associated with spontaneous rhythm change before hospital arrival. Based on this finding, we developed and validated the Rhythm Change Before Hospital Arrival for Nonshockable score. The Harrell’s concordance index values of the score were 0.71 and 0.67 in the internal and external validations, respectively. Conclusions Seven factors were identified as predictors of a spontaneous rhythm change from nonshockable to shockable before hospital arrival. We developed and validated a score to predict rhythm change before hospital arrival.
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16. Differential effect of lactate in predicting mortality in septic patients with or without disseminated intravascular coagulation: a multicenter, retrospective, observational study
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Daisuke Hasegawa, Kazuki Nishida, Yoshitaka Hara, Takahiro Kawaji, Kazuhiro Moriyama, Yasuyo Shimomura, Daisuke Niimi, Hidefumi Komura, and Osamu Nishida
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Sepsis ,Disseminated intravascular coagulation ,Lactate ,Mortality ,Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid ,RC86-88.9 - Abstract
Abstract Background We examined whether high lactate level in septic patients was associated with 90-day mortality based on the patients’ disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) status. Methods We conducted a multicenter, retrospective, observational study of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a suspicion of severe infection and diagnosed with sepsis. Regression analyses were performed to estimate the interaction effect between DIC status and the lactate level. Then, the association between the lactate level and 90-day mortality was assessed in the DIC and non-DIC subgroups. Results The data of 415 patients were analyzed. We found a significant interaction between DIC status and the lactate level for predicting 90-day mortality (p interaction = 0.04). Therefore, we performed a subgroup analysis and found that high lactate concentration was significantly associated with 90-day mortality in the DIC group (odds ratio = 2.31, p = 0.039) but not in the non-DIC group. Conclusions In patients with DIC, a high lactate level significantly predicted 90-day mortality; no such association was found in the non-DIC group. Thus, DIC status may serve as a possible effect modifier of lactate level in predicting mortality in patients with sepsis.
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17. Timing of administration of epinephrine predicts the responsiveness to epinephrine in norepinephrine-refractory septic shock: a retrospective study
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Daisuke Kasugai, Mitsuaki Nishikimi, Kazuki Nishida, Michiko Higashi, Takanori Yamamoto, Atsushi Numaguchi, Kunihiko Takahashi, Shigeyuki Matsui, and Naoyuki Matsuda
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Refractory septic shock ,Sepsis ,Norepinephrine ,Epinephrine ,Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid ,RC86-88.9 - Abstract
Abstract Background Currently, the appropriate method of management of patients with refractory septic shock remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with response to epinephrine in norepinephrine-refractory septic shock. Methods A retrospective single-center observational study was performed using data from adult patients (≥ 18 years old) admitted to our emergency and medical intensive care unit (ICU) from January 2014 to December 2017 who had received epinephrine to treat norepinephrine-refractory septic shock. The response was considered positive if there was increase in mean arterial pressure of 10 mmHg or decrease in arterial lactate level 3 h after epinephrine administration. Results Forty-one patients were included: 24 responders (59%) and 17 non-responders (41%). Responders showed higher rate of survival from shock (92% vs. 18%; P
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18. Failure of non-invasive respiratory support after 6 hours from initiation is associated with ICU mortality.
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Mitsuaki Nishikimi, Kazuki Nishida, Yuichiro Shindo, Muhammad Shoaib, Daisuke Kasugai, Yuma Yasuda, Michiko Higashi, Atsushi Numaguchi, Takanori Yamamoto, Shigeyuki Matsui, and Naoyuki Matsuda
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A previous study has shown that late failure (> 48 hours) of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) was associated with intensive care unit (ICU) mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate whether failure of non-invasive respiratory support, including HFNC and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV), was also associated with the risk of mortality even if it occurs in the earlier phase. We retrospectively analyzed 59 intubated patients for acute respiratory failure due to lung diseases between April 2014 and June 2018. We divided the patients into 2 groups according to the time from starting non-invasive ventilatory support until their intubation: ≤ 6 hours failure and > 6 hours failure group. We evaluated the differences in the ICU mortality between these two groups. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed the highest mortality in the > 6 hours failure group as compared to the ≤ 6 hours failure group, with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.01). It was also associated with a statistically significant increased 30-day mortality and decreased ventilator weaning rate. The ICU mortality in patients with acute respiratory failure caused by lung diseases was increased if the time until failure of HFNC and NPPV was more than 6 hours.
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19. Treatment of patients with sepsis in a closed intensive care unit is associated with improved survival: a nationwide observational study in Japan
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Takayuki Ogura, Yoshihiko Nakamura, Kunihiko Takahashi, Kazuki Nishida, Daisuke Kobashi, and Shigeyuki Matsui
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Intensive care unit ,Sepsis ,Intensivist ,Mortality ,Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid ,RC86-88.9 - Abstract
Abstract Background The aim of this study is to investigate the association between treatment in a closed ICU and survival at discharge in patients with sepsis. Methods This is a post hoc analysis utilizing data from the Japan Septic Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation study, including data from patients with sepsis from 2011 to 2013. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to estimate the association between ICU policy and survival at discharge, and propensity score matching analysis was performed including the same covariates as a sensitivity analysis. Multiple linear regression analysis for the length of ICU stay in surviving patients was also performed with adjustments for the same covariates. Results Two thousand four hundred ninety-five patients were analyzed. The median Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score was 22 [17–29], the median Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score was 9 [7–12], and the overall mortality was 33%. There were 979 patients treated in 17 open ICUs and 1516 patients in 18 closed ICUs. In comparison, the APACHE II score and SOFA scores were significantly higher in patients in closed ICUs (closed vs open = 23 [18–29] vs 21 [16–28]; p
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20. Impact of Blood Type O on Mortality of Sepsis Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Observational Study
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Daisuke Hasegawa, Kazuki Nishida, Takahiro Kawaji, Yoshitaka Hara, Yasuyo Shimomura, Kazuhiro Moriyama, Daisuke Niimi, Naohide Kuriyama, Ayumi Shintani, Hidefumi Komura, and Osamu Nishida
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ABO blood type ,90-day mortality ,risk stratification ,septic shock ,Sequential (Sepsis-related) Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
ABO blood groups have been implicated as potential risk factors for various diseases. However, no study has investigated the association between sepsis mortality and ABO blood types. We aimed to evaluate the impact of these blood types on mortality in patients with sepsis and septic shock. This retrospective observational study was conducted at two general hospitals in Japan. Patients diagnosed with sepsis or septic shock were included and divided into four groups based on blood type (O, A, B, and AB). The association between type O vs. other types and 28- and 90-day mortalities was evaluated using multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusted for age, sex, and Sequential (Sepsis-related) Organ Failure Assessment score. This study included 415 patients, of whom 131 (31.6%), 171 (41.2%), 81 (19.5%), and 32 (7.7%) had type O, A, B, and AB, respectively. Blood type O was not associated with 28-day (odds ratio: 1.7 p = 0.08) or 90-day mortality (odds ratio: 1.53, p = 0.091). However, type O was significantly associated with higher 90-day mortality (odds ratio: 3.26, p = 0.009) in patients with septic shock. The role of ABO blood type in risk stratification for septic shock and the mechanisms that potentially affect the prognosis of sepsis patients need further investigation.
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21. Gas-Dependent Reversible Structural and Magnetic Transformation between Two Ladder Compounds
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Jun Manabe, Kazuki Nishida, Xiao Zhang, Yuki Nakano, Masaru Fujibayashi, Goulven Cosquer, Katsuya Inoue, Seiya Shimono, Hiroki Ishibashi, Yoshiki Kubota, Misaki Shiga, Ryo Tsunashima, Yoko Tatewaki, and Sadafumi Nishihara
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magnetic property ,reversible transformation ,spin ladder ,Crystallography ,QD901-999 - Abstract
We report reversible structural transformation that occurs in two ladder compounds: Cu2CO3(ClO4)2(NH3)6 (1) and Cu2CO3(ClO4)2(NH3)5(H2O) (2), when they are exposed to gaseous vapors. The ladder structures of both 1 and 2 consist of two Cu2+ ions and one CO32− ion. In 1, the Cu2+ ions are coordinated by three NH3 molecules on each side, while those in 2 are coordinated by three NH3 molecules on one side, and two NH3 molecules and one H2O molecule on the other side. We demonstrated reversible transformation of 1 and 2 via the exposure of 1 to H2O vapor and the exposure of 2 to NH3 vapor using a simple bench-scale method. The minor structural change observed led to a significant difference in physical properties, which we observed using several methods.
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22. Anxiety evaluated by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale as a predictor of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a pilot study.
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Tatsuro Yokoyama, Takahiro Tamura, Kazuki Nishida, Ryohei Ito, and Kimitoshi Nishiwaki
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ANTICIPATORY nausea & vomiting ,SURGICAL complications ,DISEASE incidence ,DRUG administration ,RECEIVER operating characteristic curves ,THORACIC surgery - Abstract
The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remains high, and improving the accuracy of PONV prediction remains challenging. The primary aim of this study is to examine the impact of anxiety scores evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) on the PONV prediction model. We hypothesized that anxiety and depression, quantified using the HADS, could improve the accuracy of the PONV predictive model. This pilot study evaluated 100 patients. The HADS was conducted by a self-evaluation method before thoracoscopic surgery for lung tumors, and the anesthesia method was standardized. The criterion was whether the nurse in charge of the patient who complained of PONV assessed that drug administration was necessary. As the main analysis, the odds ratio of the HADS score for predicting PONV was evaluated using multivariable logistic regression models. Further, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves of the model with the HADS score added to the variables of without-anxiety predictors and the model with the variables of without-anxiety predictors only were compared. The anxiety score was significantly higher in the PONV group than in the no PONV group (P = 0.021). For predictive accuracy, the model that included age, sex, smoking history, history of PONV, and anxiety score had a higher area under the ROC curve than did the model excluding the anxiety score (P = 0.021). In conclusion, the findings indicate that the HADS is worth investigating as a predictor of PONV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. 17O-labeled water distribution in the human inner ear: Insights into lymphatic dynamics and vestibular function.
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Tadao Yoshida, Shinji Naganawa, Masumi Kobayashi, Satofumi Sugimoto, Naomi Katayama, Tsutomu Nakashima, Yutaka Kato, Kazushige Ichikawa, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Kazuki Nishida, and Michihiko Sone
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INNER ear ,WATER distribution ,MIDDLE ear ,MAGNETIC resonance imaging ,MENIERE'S disease - Abstract
We evaluated the inner ear distribution of
17 O-labeled saline administered to the human tympanic cavity. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed after intratympanic administration in five healthy volunteers and one patient with cochlear endolymphatic hydrops. In all volunteers,17 O-labeled water permeated the cochlear basal turn and vestibule at 30 min and disappeared gradually within 2–4 h. All participants experienced positional vertigo lasting a few hours to a few days. Visualization of17 O-labeled water distribution in the endolymphatic space of the posterior ampulla showed indistinct separation of endolymph and perilymph in the cochlea and most of the vestibule in all participants. Intralabyrinthine distribution of17 O-labeled water differed from that in previous reports of intratympanically administered gadolinium-based contrast agent.17 O-labeled water in the endolymphatic space may cause heavier endolymph and positional vertigo. These results of this study may add new insights for investigating the distribution and the effects of molecules in the inner ear after the intratympanic administration in living humans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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24. The finger-to-nose test improved diagnosis of cerebrovascular events in patients presenting with isolated dizziness in the emergency department.
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Kazuki Nishida, Takuya Usami, Nana Matsumoto, Mitsuaki Nishikimi, Kunihiko Takahashi, and Shigeyuki Matsui
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DIZZINESS ,CEREBROVASCULAR disease ,EMOTIONAL trauma ,DIABETES ,NYSTAGMUS - Abstract
It is difficult to identify patients with isolated dizziness caused by cerebrovascular events. The estimated risk of cerebrovascular events in isolated dizziness patients is not completely understood. We aimed to evaluate the association of the finger-to-nose test (FNT) in diagnosing cerebrovascular events in isolated dizziness patients in emergency departments (EDs). We combined 2 datasets from a single center for consecutive isolated dizziness patients, with the same inclusion and exclusion criteria. Those who met any of the following criteria were excluded: no FNT data, age < 16 years, and psychological trauma. The primary outcome was cerebrovascular event, which was defined as cerebral stroke due to cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, vertebral artery dissection, or transient ischemic attack. In the combined dataset, there were 357 patients complaining of isolated dizziness and 31 cerebrovascular events. After adjusted by 5 previously reported risk factors for cerebrovascular event, (age, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, nystagmus), a multivariable logistic model analysis showed that the existence of FNT abnormalities was significantly associated with cerebrovascular events (odds ratio, 25.3; 95% confidence interval, 7.3–88.2; p < 0.001). There was a significant increase in predictive accuracy, with an AUC increase of 0.116 in the in a ROC analysis (p = 0.023). The existence of FNT abnormalities is considered as a strong risk factor that could be useful for predicting cerebrovascular events in isolated dizziness patients. We recommend the FNT for screening isolated dizziness patients in EDs to judge whether they need to undergo further diagnostic evaluation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Effect of Premorbid Beta-Blockers on Mortality in Patients With Sepsis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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Daisuke Hasegawa, Ryota Sato, Prasitlumkum, Narut, and Kazuki Nishida
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SEPSIS ,ADRENERGIC beta blockers ,MORTALITY ,HEALTH outcome assessment ,INTENSIVE care units - Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the impact of premorbid beta-blockers on mortality in patients with sepsis. Data Sources: We searched EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and MEDLINE for eligible studies. The protocol was registered at the PROSPERO (CRD42021256813). Study Selection: Two authors independently evaluated the following inclusion criteria: (1) randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, cross-sectional studies; (2) patients with sepsis aged ≥18 years, and (3) premorbid beta-blocker use. Data Extraction: Two authors extracted the patients' characteristics and outcomes independently. All analyses were performed using the random-effects models. The primary outcome was short-term mortality, defined as mortality within 30 days, in-hospital or intensive care unit mortality. Data Synthesis: Ten studies (n = 24 748 patients) were included. The pooled odds ratio (OR) of short-term mortality associated with the premorbid use of beta-blockers was 0.85 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.69-1.04; P = .12; I² = 50%). Five studies reported an adjusted OR of short-term mortality. The pooled adjusted OR of short-term mortality associated with the premorbid use of beta-blockers was 0.73 (95% CI, 0.65-0.83; P < .001; I² = 0%). Conclusion: Premorbid beta-blockers were associated with a lower short-term mortality in patients with sepsis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. Meflin-positive cancer-associated fibroblasts enhance tumor response to immune checkpoint blockade.
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Yuki Miyai, Daisuke Sugiyama, Tetsunari Hase, Naoya Asai, Tetsuro Taki, Kazuki Nishida, Takayuki Fukui, Toyofumi Fengshi Chen-Yoshikawa, Hiroki Kobayashi, Shinji Mii, Yukihiro Shiraki, Yoshinori Hasegawa, Hiroyoshi Nishikawa, Yuichi Ando, Masahide Takahashi, and Atsushi Enomoto
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27. Outcome Related to Level of Targeted Temperature Management in Postcardiac Arrest Syndrome of Low, Moderate, and High Severities: A Nationwide Multicenter Prospective Registry.
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Mitsuaki Nishikimi, Takayuki Ogura, Kazuki Nishida, Kei Hayashida, Ryo Emoto, Shigeyuki Matsui, Naoyuki Matsuda, Taku Iwami, Nishikimi, Mitsuaki, Ogura, Takayuki, Nishida, Kazuki, Hayashida, Kei, Emoto, Ryo, Matsui, Shigeyuki, Matsuda, Naoyuki, and Iwami, Taku
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28. Maximum Norepinephrine Dosage Within 24 Hours as an Indicator of Refractory Septic Shock: A Retrospective Study.
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Daisuke Kasugai, Akihiko Hirakawa, Masuyuki Ozaki, Kazuki Nishida, Takao Ikeda, Kunihiko Takahashi, Shigeyuki Matsui, and Norimichi Uenishi
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NORADRENALINE ,SEPTIC shock ,DRUG dosage ,CRITICAL care medicine ,MORTALITY - Abstract
Background: The management of refractory septic shock remains a major challenge in critical care and its early indicators are not fully understood. Wehypothesized that the maximum norepinephrine dosage within 24 hours of intensive care unit (ICU) admission may be a useful indicator of early mortality in patients with septic shock. Methods: In this retrospective single-center observational study, patients with septic shock admitted to the emergency ICU of an academic medical center between April 2011 and March 2017 were included. Individuals with cardiac arrest and those with do-not-resuscitate orders before admission were excluded. We analyzed if the maximum norepinephrine dosage within 24 hours of ICU admission (MD24) was associated with 7-day mortality. Results: Among 152 patients with septic shock, 20 (15%) did not survive by day 7. The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis for predicting 7-day mortality revealed a cutoff of MD24 of 0.6 µg/kg/min (sensitivity 47%, specificity 93%). In the multivariable regression analysis, a higher MD24 was significantly associated with 7-day mortality (odds ratio: 7.20; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.02-25.7; P = .002) but not with 30-day mortality. Using the inverse probability of treatment weighting method in a propensity scoring analysis, a higher MD24 was significantly associated with 7-day (hazard ratio [HR]: 8.9; 95% CI: 3.2-25.0; P < .001) and 30-day mortality (HR: 2.7; 95% CI: 1.2-5.8; P = .012). Conclusions: An MD24 ≥0.6 µg/kg/min was significantly associated with 7-day mortality in patients with septic shock and may therefore be a useful indicator of refractory septic shock. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. High-flow nasal cannula therapy for acute respiratory failure in patients with interstitial pneumonia: a retrospective observational study.
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Norihito Omote, Naoyuki Matsuda, Naozumi Hashimoto, Kazuki Nishida, Koji Sakamoto, Akira Ando, Yoshio Nakahara, Mitsuaki Nishikimi, Michiko Higashi, Shigeyuki Matsui, and Yoshinori Hasegawa
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PULMONARY fibrosis treatment ,ADULT respiratory distress syndrome ,NASAL cannula ,POSITIVE pressure ventilation ,RETROSPECTIVE studies ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials - Abstract
High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen is a therapy that has demonstrated survival benefits in acute respiratory failure (ARF). However, the role of HFNC in ARF due to interstitial pneumonia (IP) is unknown. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of HFNC therapy and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) in ARF due to IP. This retrospective observational study included 32 patients with ARF due to IP who were treated with HFNC (n = 13) or NPPV (n = 19). The clinical characteristics, intubation rate and 30-day mortality were analyzed and compared between the HFNC group and the NPPV group. Predictors of 30-day mortality were evaluated using a logistic regression model. HFNC group showed higher mean arterial blood pressure (median 92 mmHg; HFNC group vs 74 mmHg; NPPV group) and lower APACHEII score (median 22; HFNC group vs 27; NPPV group) than NPPV group. There was no significant difference in the intubation rate at day 30 between the HFNC group and the NPPV group (8% vs 37%: p = 0.069); the mortality rate at 30 days was 23% and 63%, respectively. HFNC therapy was a significant determinant of 30-day mortality in univariate analysis, and was confirmed to be an independent significant determinant of 30-day mortality in multivariate analysis (odds ratio, 0.148; 95% confidence interval, 0.025-0.880; p = 0.036). Our findings suggest that HFNC therapy can be a possible option for respiratory management in ARF due to IP. The results observed here warrant further investigation of HFNC therapy in randomized control trials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Direct Growth Measurements of Two Deep-sea Scalpellid Barnacles, Scalpellum stearnsii and Graviscalpellum pedunculatum.
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Yoichi Yusa, Natsumi Yasuda, Tomoko Yamamoto, Hiromi Kayama Watanabe, Takuo Higashiji, Atsushi Kaneko, Kazuki Nishida, and Høeg, Jens T.
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31. Backlight units based on light extraction from a curved optical fiber.
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Ichiro Fujieda, Kazuma Arizono, Kazuki Nishida, and Naoki Takigawa
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PLASTIC optical fibers ,OPTICAL fibers ,DISPLAY systems ,SEMICONDUCTOR lasers ,LASER research - Abstract
A backlight unit is constructed by laying out a plastic optical fiber (POF) in a curved trench fabricated in a light-guide plate. First, the light leaks out of the POF at curved sections and enters the plate. Next, the light is extracted from the plate by some microstructures fabricated on the surfaces of the plate. Coupled to a laser diode, its optical power can be efficiently and uniformly delivered over a large area via the POF. In this experiment, we fabricated a 10 cm x 10 cm x 3 mm prototype unit with off-the-shelf components. It becomes see-through when the space around the POF is filled with index-matching oil. One can build an arbitrary-shaped planar light source by tiling multiple cells and connecting them by a POF. The light inside the POF is depleted as it propagates downstream. This can be compensated by decreasing the radii of curvature. Microstructures on the light-guide plate can distort the passage of ambient light. For a see-through unit, we can distribute them sparsely and/or use absorbers. A see-through backlight unit is a relatively unexplored device, and itmight pave the way for new applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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