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Maki S, Takakura S, Tsuji M, Magawa S, Tamaishi Y, Nii M, Kaneda M, Yoshida K, Toriyabe K, Kondo E, Ikeda T. Tadalafil for Treatment of Fetal Growth Restriction: A Review of Experimental and Clinical Studies. Biomedicines 2024; 12:804. [PMID: 38672159 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12040804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a major concern in perinatal care. Various medications have been proposed as potential treatments for this serious condition. Nonetheless, there is still no definitive treatment. We studied tadalafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, as a therapeutic agent for FGR in clinical studies and animal experiments. In this review, we summarize our preclinical and clinical data on the use of tadalafil for FGR. Our studies in mouse models indicated that tadalafil improved FGR and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. A phase II trial we conducted provided evidence supporting the efficacy of tadalafil in prolonging pregnancy (52.4 vs. 36.8 days; p = 0.03) and indicated a good safety profile for fetuses and neonates. Fetal, neonatal, and infant mortality was significantly lower in mothers receiving tadalafil treatment than that in controls (total number: 1 vs. 7, respectively; p = 0.03), and no severe adverse maternal events associated with tadalafil were observed. Although further studies are needed to establish the usefulness of tadalafil in FGR treatment, our research indicates that the use of tadalafil in FGR treatment may be a paradigm shift in perinatal care.
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- Shintaro Maki
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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Nii M, Oda T, Morikawa M, Nakabayashi Y, Adachi T, Kobayashi T, Itakura A. Changes in use and outcomes after fibrinogen concentrate insurance coverage for critical obstetrical hemorrhage: a nationwide questionnaire survey in Japan. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6711. [PMID: 38509152 PMCID: PMC10954662 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57244-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Fibrinogen concentrate (FC) for acquired hypofibrinogenemia associated with critical obstetrical hemorrhage (COH) was covered by public medical insurance in September 2021 in Japan. We aimed to investigate changes in the policy of FC use and its effect on COH after insurance coverage. A primary survey covering September 2020 to August 2021 and a secondary survey covering September 2021 to August 2022 were conducted at 428 higher-level medical facilities. We investigated the policy of FC use in transfusion strategy and the maternal outcomes in COH. Among the hospitals that responded to both surveys, the number of facilities that use FC increased from 51.5 (101/196) to 78.6% (154/196) (P < 0.0001). The number of COH cases treated using FC increased from 14.3 to 24.3% (P < 0.0001) and that transfused with ≥ 10 units of red blood cells (RBCs) decreased from 36.8 to 29.8% (P = 0.001). The incidence of pulmonary edema reduced by 3.7-2.0% (P = 0.021), and transfusion-induced allergy by 1.9-0.7% (P = 0.008). No changes were observed in the incidence of thromboembolism, arterial embolization, or hysterectomy. The increased use of FC after insurance coverage led to changes in the transfusion strategy, which may be associated with decreases in transfusions of RBCs, pulmonary edema, and transfusion-induced allergies.
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- Masafumi Nii
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan.
- The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology (JSOGNH), Kitakyushu, Japan.
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- The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology (JSOGNH), Kitakyushu, Japan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology (JSOGNH), Kitakyushu, Japan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan
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- The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology (JSOGNH), Kitakyushu, Japan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nakabayashi Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology (JSOGNH), Kitakyushu, Japan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aiiku Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology (JSOGNH), Kitakyushu, Japan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu Medical Center, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology (JSOGNH), Kitakyushu, Japan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Yoshida K, Kondo E, Ishida M, Ichikawa Y, Watashige N, Okumura A, Matsumoto T, Okamoto K, Maki S, Kubo-Kaneda M, Nii M, Ikeda T. Visceral Adipose Tissue Percentage Compared to Body Mass Index as Better Indicator of Surgical Outcomes in Women with Obesity and Endometrial Cancer. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2024:S1553-4650(24)00083-9. [PMID: 38417674 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2024.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To assess the impact visceral adipose tissue percentage (VAT%) on surgical outcomes during minimally invasive surgery in obese women with endometrial cancer. DESIGN Retrospective observational cohort study. SETTING Mie University Hospital, Japan. PATIENTS Of the 73 women (body mass index [BMI] >30 kg/m2) with obesity and primary endometrial cancer, 52 underwent robotic surgery, while 21 underwent laparoscopic surgery between April 2014 and December 2022. INTERVENTIONS We investigated the correlation between surgical outcomes (operative time and blood loss) and obesity (BMI and visceral adipose tissue percentage [VAT%]). MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Abdominal fat-related parameters were measured at the level of the umbilicus using preoperative computed tomography. A weak negative correlation was found between BMI and VAT% (CC = -0.313, p = .001). Multivariate analysis showed that VAT% had a stronger correlation to total and practical operative time than BMI (β = 0.338 vs 0.267, β = 0.311 vs 0.209, respectively) and was an independent predictor of blood loss. VAT% was an independent predictive marker prolonged for operative time and increased blood loss during lymphadenectomy. CONCLUSION VAT% could be an indicator of surgical outcomes for patients with obesity and endometrial cancer.
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- Kenta Yoshida
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, Mie, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Mie University Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, Mie, Japan
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Tsuji M, Nii M, Furuta M, Baba S, Maenaka T, Matsunaga S, Tanaka H, Sakurai A. Intravenous lipid emulsion for local anaesthetic systemic toxicity in pregnant women: a scoping review. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:138. [PMID: 38355477 PMCID: PMC10865663 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-024-06309-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Local anaesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) is a rare but life-threatening complication that can occur after local anaesthetic administration. Various clinical guidelines recommend an intravenous lipid emulsion as a treatment for local anaesthetic-induced cardiac arrest. However, its therapeutic application in pregnant patients has not yet been established. This scoping review aims to systematically identify and map the evidence on the efficacy and safety of intravenous lipid emulsion for treating LAST during pregnancy. METHOD We searched electronic databases (Medline, Embase and Cochrane Central Register Controlled Trials) and a clinical registry (lipidrescue.org) from inception to Sep 30, 2022. No restriction was placed on the year of publication or the language. We included any study design containing primary data on obstetric patients with signs and symptoms of LAST. RESULTS After eliminating duplicates, we screened 8,370 titles and abstracts, retrieving 41 full-text articles. We identified 22 women who developed LAST during pregnancy and childbirth, all presented as case reports or series. The most frequent causes of LAST were drug overdose and intravascular migration of the epidural catheter followed by wrong-route drug errors (i.e. intravenous anaesthetic administration). Of the 15 women who received lipid emulsions, all survived and none sustained lasting neurological or cardiovascular damage related to LAST. No adverse events or side effects following intravenous lipid emulsion administration were reported in mothers or neonates. Five of the seven women who did not receive lipid emulsions survived; however, the other two died. CONCLUSION Studies on the efficacy and safety of lipids in pregnancy are scarce. Further studies with appropriate comparison groups are needed to provide more robust evidence. It will also be necessary to accumulate data-including adverse events-to enable clinicians to conduct risk-benefit analyses of lipids and to facilitate evidence-based decision-making for clinical practice.
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- Makoto Tsuji
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saiseikai Mastusaka General Hospital, Mastusaka, Mie, Japan
- Japan Resuscitation Council, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan.
- Japan Resuscitation Council, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
- Japan Resuscitation Council, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan
- Japan Resuscitation Council, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Regional Medical Care Planning Division, Health Policy Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Tokyo, Japan
- Japan Resuscitation Council, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan
- Japan Resuscitation Council, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
- Japan Resuscitation Council, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Acute Medicine, Division of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
- Japan Resuscitation Council, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
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Sato T, Ogihara Y, Nakaya H, Sugiura E, Okamoto R, Furuhashi F, Nii M, Toriyabe K, Ikeda T, Dohi K. Management of pulmonary hemodynamics prior to delivery in a pregnant woman with development of decompensated pulmonary arterial hypertension. J Cardiol Cases 2024; 29:55-58. [PMID: 38362581 PMCID: PMC10865132 DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2023.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Prompt termination of pregnancy in patients with decompensated pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is imperative for improvement of maternal hemodynamics, but such termination may also result in maternal death due to further deterioration of PAH immediately after delivery. However, there have been limited reports on whether implementation of PAH therapy with continuation of pregnancy improves the maternal outcome, especially in treatment-naïve patients with PAH. A 24-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a chief complaint of dyspnea (WHO functional class IV) at 22 weeks and 3 days of gestation. She was diagnosed with PAH accompanied by right heart failure and low cardiac output. Intensive treatment was initiated with inotropic agents, oxygen therapy, and PAH therapy, resulting in improvement of her hemodynamics. A caesarean section was performed at 23 weeks and 3 days. Although her pulmonary arterial pressure transiently increased with oxygenation deteriorating immediately after delivery, worsening PAH improved without mechanical circulatory support. She continued receiving pulmonary vasodilators without relapse of pulmonary hypertension for three years. The improvement of pulmonary hemodynamics prior to delivery with PAH therapy led to a favorable outcome after delivery. Learning objective Pulmonary hemodynamics in pregnant patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can deteriorate with the continuation of pregnancy, while termination can also cause PAH surge immediately after delivery. In treatment-naïve patients with PAH, who are most likely to benefit from PAH therapy, implementation of PAH therapy with continuation, even with a decompensated status, may improve the hemodynamics prior to delivery, resulting in a favorable outcome after delivery.
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- Toru Sato
- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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Nii M, Enomoto N, Ishida M, Magawa S, Takakura S, Maki S, Tanaka K, Toriyabe K, Tanaka H, Kondo E, Sakuma H, Ikeda T. Two-dimensional phase-contrast MRI reveals changes in uterine arterial blood flow in pregnant women administered tadalafil for fetal growth restriction. Placenta 2024; 146:1-8. [PMID: 38157651 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2023.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to examine the effect of uterine arterial (UtA) blood flow changes after tadalafil treatment for fetal growth restriction (FGR) using two-dimensional (2D) phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (PC-MRI). METHODS We recruited 14 pregnant women with FGR aged 20-44 years, at ≥20 weeks' gestation, between May 2019 and July 2020. They underwent 2D PC-MRI for UtA blood flow measurement 3 days (interquartile range: 2-4) after diagnosis. This group (FGR group) was compared with 14 gestational age (GA)-matched healthy pregnant women (control group). Six patients in the FGR group received treatment with tadalafil administered at 20 mg twice daily after the first MRI until delivery. They underwent a second MRI a week later. RESULTS The median total UtA blood/body surface area was 420 mL/min/m2 (290-494) in the FGR group and 547 mL/min/m2 (433-681) in the control group (p = 0.01). Percent increase in blood flow were significantly different between the FGR cases treated with tadalafil and control at 15.8 % (14.3-21.3) and 4.2 % (3.6-8.7), respectively (p = 0.03). DISCUSSION UtA blood flow in pregnant women with FGR was significantly lower than that in healthy pregnant women. Tadalafil is expected to improve UtA blood flow, thereby improving placental function in pregnant patients with FGR.
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- Masafumi Nii
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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Nii M, Ikeda T. Tourniquet, Uterine Inversion, and Placental dissection (TURIP) procedure as a novel hemostatic technique to preserve fertility for placenta accreta spectrum disorders without placenta previa. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2023; 5:101185. [PMID: 37832647 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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The number of cases of placenta accreta spectrum disorder has been increasing with the increase in in vitro fertilization and cesarean deliveries. In addition, placenta accreta spectrum without placenta previa is difficult to diagnose before delivery and sometimes requires a hysterectomy because of heavy bleeding. We have devised a uterus-preserving technique (referred to as the tourniquet, uterine inversion, and placental dissection procedure) for such cases. First, the bleeding is stopped by the tourniquet method, the uterus is relaxed with nitroglycerin, and the uterus is inverted to expose the adhesion site. After that, the placenta is detached by sharp dissection under direct visualization, and the detached areas are sutured, and then the tourniquet and internal rotation are released. This technique does not require advanced skills. Thus, a surgeon could avoid performing a hysterectomy and have a greater chance of uterus preservation when encountering massive hemorrhage caused by unpredictable placenta accreta spectrum without placenta previa in either cesarean deliveries or vaginal deliveries.
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- Masafumi Nii
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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Magawa S, Nii M, Enomoto N, Tamaishi Y, Takakura S, Maki S, Ishida M, Osato K, Kondo E, Sakuma H, Ikeda T. COVID-19 during pregnancy could potentially affect placental function. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2023; 36:2265021. [PMID: 37806776 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2265021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE COVID-19 is an ongoing pandemic and has been extensively studied. However, the effects of COVID-19 during pregnancy, particularly on placental function, have not been verified. In this study, we used blood oxygen level-dependent magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-MRI) to evaluate whether COVID-19 incidence during pregnancy has any lasting effects with respect to placental oxygenation. METHODS This is a case-control study, in which eight cases of singleton pregnancies before 30 weeks gestation with COVID-19 mothers were included. Placental oxygenation was evaluated using BOLD-MRI after 32 weeks of gestation. BOLD-MRI was consecutively performed under normoxia (21% O2), hyperoxia (100% O2), and normoxia for 4 min each. Individual placental time-activity curves were evaluated to calculate the peak score (peakΔR2*) and the time from the start of maternal oxygen administration to the time of peakΔR2* (time to peakΔR2*). Eighteen COVID-19-free normal pregnancies from a previous study were used as the control group. RESULTS No significant differences were found between the two groups regarding maternal background, number of days of delivery, birth weight, and placental weight. The parameter peakΔR2* was significantly decreased in the COVID-19 group (8 ± 3 vs. 5 ± 1, p < .001); however, there was no significant difference in time to peakΔR2* (458 ± 74 s vs. 471 ± 33 s, p = .644). CONCLUSIONS In this study, BOLD-MRI was used to evaluate placental oxygenation during pregnancy in COVID-19-affected patients. COVID-19 during pregnancy decreased placental oxygenation even post-illness, but had no effect on fetal growth; further investigation of the possible effects of COVID-19 on the fetus and mother is warranted.
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- Shoichi Magawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center, Yokkaichi, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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Enomoto N, Maki S, Nii M, Yamaguchi M, Tamaishi Y, Takakura S, Magawa S, Tanaka K, Tanaka H, Kondo E, Katsuragi S, Ikeda T. Accurate evaluation of the progress of delivery with transperineal ultrasound may improve vaginal delivery: a single-center retrospective study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:20945. [PMID: 38016993 PMCID: PMC10684555 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47457-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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Although digital examination of the cervix is the standard method used worldwide for evaluating the progress of delivery, it is subjective. Transperineal ultrasound (TPU) is combined with digital evaluation for accurate assessment of fetal descent and rotation of the advanced part of the fetus. This retrospective study aimed to clarify the impact of introducing TPU on perinatal outcomes at Mie University Hospital. We analyzed singleton pregnant women who underwent delivery management at our hospital between April 2020 and March 2021. Perinatal outcomes were compared between patients who used TPU (TPU+ group) and those who did not (TPU- group). The angle of progression and head direction were measured. The rate of vaginal delivery was significantly increased (90.9% vs. 71.6%; P = 0.0017), and the second stage of labor was significantly prolonged in the TPU+ group (148.1 vs. 75.8 min; P < 0.0001). A significant difference was observed in termination in the latent phase between the TPU+ group [3/8 (37.5%) cases] and TPU- group [20/25 (80.0%) cases] (P = 0.036). The rate of vaginal delivery can be increased through accurate evaluation of the progress of delivery with TPU.
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- Naosuke Enomoto
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Matsusaka Chuo General Hospital, 102 Kawaimachi, Matsusaka, Mie, Japan.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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Okumura A, Kondo E, Nii M, Kubo-Kaneda M, Yoshida K, Ikeda T. Comparison of surgical outcomes between robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy and conventional total laparoscopic hysterectomy in gynecologic benign disease: a single-center cohort study. J Robot Surg 2023; 17:2221-2228. [PMID: 37278809 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01638-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We compared the surgical outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy (RAH) and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). This single-center cohort study compared 139 RAH cases from January, 2017 to September, 2021 and 291 TLH cases between January, 2015 and December, 2020. We retrospectively evaluated surgical outcomes, including total operative time (defined as the time from port wound incision to port wound closure), net operative time (defined as the time from the start of pneumoperitoneum to the end of pneumoperitoneum), estimated blood loss, weight of excised uterus (±adnexa), and overall complications, and the relationship between surgeon experience and operative time, net operative time, and blood loss in RAH and TLH. There was no significant difference in the total operative time between the two groups. Regardless of surgeon experience, the net operative time was significantly shorter in the RAH group than in the TLH group (p <0.001) and the estimated blood loss was significantly lower in RAH cases than in TLH cases (p = 0.01). The net operative time per uterine weight was shorter in the TLH group than that in the RAH group; however, there was no significant difference. RAH resulted in statistically better surgical outcomes in terms of net operative time and blood loss, regardless of surgeon experience. However, net operative time and blood loss also seem to be significantly affected by uterus weight. Large trials are imperative to determine the more effective surgical approach between RAH and TLH for different patient subsets.
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- Asumi Okumura
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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Kondo E, Kubo-Kaneda M, Mori K, Yoshida K, Nii M, Toriyabe K, Maki S, Magawa S, Okamoto K, Ikeda T. Efficacy of a portable interface pressure sensor for robotic surgery in preventing compartment syndrome. Asian J Surg 2023; 46:3575-3580. [PMID: 37142500 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2023.04.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE This study determines whether the use of a portable interface pressure sensor (Palm Q) for robotic surgery could prevent compartment syndrome. METHODS In the present single center, non-trial observational study, patients diagnosed with gynecological diseases between April 2015 and August 2020 treated with laparoscopic or robotic surgery were enrolled. We assessed 256 cases involving surgery performed in the lithotomy position with an operative time >4 h. The Palm Q device was placed preoperatively on both sides of the patients' lower legs. The pressure was measured every 30 min preoperatively and intraoperatively and adjusted to ≤30 mmHg. If the pressure reached ≥30 mmHg, the operation was stopped, the patient was repositioned, the leg position was released, the pressure was reduced to ≤30 mmHg, and the procedure was resumed. We compared the maximum creatine kinase levels of the Palm Q and non-Palm Q groups. We also analyzed the correlation between the patients' symptoms postoperatively (shoulder and leg pain) and compartment syndrome. RESULTS Our data showed that immediate postoperative creatine kinase levels predict compartment syndrome. Propensity score matching of the 256 enrolled patients resulted in 92 cases (46 per group), balanced for age, body mass index, and lifestyle disease. Creatine kinase levels differed significantly between the Palm Q and non-Palm Q groups (p = 0.041). None of the patients in the Palm Q group experienced well-leg compartment syndrome complications. CONCLUSION Palm Q can potentially help to prevent perioperative compartment syndrome.
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- Eiji Kondo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan; 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu city, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan; 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu city, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan; 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu city, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan; 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu city, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan; 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu city, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan; 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu city, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan; 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu city, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan; 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu city, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan; 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu city, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan; 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu city, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
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Magawa S, Maki S, Nii M, Yamaguchi M, Tamaishi Y, Enomoto N, Takakura S, Toriyabe K, Kondo E, Ikeda T. Evaluation of fetal acidemia during delivery using the conventional 5-tier classification and Rainbow systems. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0287535. [PMID: 37352197 PMCID: PMC10289380 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023] Open
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The association between prepartum time-series fetal heart rate pattern changes and cord blood gas data at delivery was examined using the conventional 5-tier classification and the Rainbow system for 229 female patients who delivered vaginally. They were classified into three groups based on the results of umbilical cord blood gas analysis at delivery. The fetal heart rate pattern classifications were based on analysis of measurement taken at 10-min intervals, beginning at 120 min pre-delivery. The relationship between fetal heart rate pattern classification and cord blood pH at delivery changed over time. The 5-tier classification at each interval increased before delivery in the Mild and Severe groups compared with the Normal group. No significant differences were observed between acidemia groups. The Rainbow classification showed a significant differences between the acidemia groups at each interval, particularly during the prepartum period. A relationship between classification and outcome was evident before delivery for both the 5-tier classification and Rainbow system.
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- Shoichi Magawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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Nii M, Enomoto N, Takakura S, Maki S, Tanaka H, Ikeda T. Surgical technique for fertility preservation for placenta accreta spectrum without previa: Tourniquet, uterus inversion and placental dissection procedure. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2023. [PMID: 37254306 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The placenta accreta spectrum without previa is difficult to diagnose before delivery and sometimes requires hysterectomy. A fertility preservation procedure is useful when placenta accreta spectrum is unexpectedly encountered. A 38-year-old woman, conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF), was not diagnosed of placenta accreta spectrum until delivery. A cesarean section was performed for fetal breech presentation. The placenta could not be detached from the uterine fundus and marked bleeding started. We conducted the "TURIP" procedure: ensured hemostasis with tourniquet of uterine isthmus, uterus inversion to expose the adhesion site with intra-venous nitroglycerin administration, placental detachment by sharp dissection under direct visualization. The detached areas were sutured for hemostasis. The patient recovered uneventfully and achieved the second pregnancy by IVF 1 year later. The TURIP procedure is useful to preserve fertility in unpredicted placenta accreta spectrum without previa, even in undiagnosed cases before delivery.
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- Masafumi Nii
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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Tsuji M, Maki S, Enomoto N, Okamoto K, Kitamura A, Magawa S, Takakura S, Nii M, Tanaka K, Yodoya N, Tanaka H, Sawada H, Kondo E, Hirayama M, Ikeda T. Fetal Biometric Assessment and Infant Developmental Prognosis of the Tadalafil Treatment for Fetal Growth Restriction. Medicina (Kaunas) 2023; 59:medicina59050900. [PMID: 37241131 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59050900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Background and Objectives: Tadalafil is expected to treat fetal growth restriction (FGR), a risk factor for stillbirth and neonatal morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate the fetal biometric growth pattern of fetuses with FGR treated with tadalafil by ultrasonographic assessment. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study. Fifty fetuses diagnosed with FGR and treated by maternal administration of tadalafil and ten controls who received conventional treatment at Mie University Hospital from 2015 to 2019 were assessed. Fetal biparietal diameter (BPD), head circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), femur length (FL), and estimated fetal weight (EFW) at the start of treatment and at two weeks and four weeks of treatment were mainly assessed by ultrasound examination. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to assess the measures. The Kyoto Scale of Psychological Development (KSPD) was used to assess the developmental prognosis on tadalafil-treated children at 1.5 years of corrected age (CA) and 3 years old. Results: The median gestational age at the start of treatment was 30 and 31 weeks in the tadalafil and control groups, respectively, and the median gestational age at delivery was 37 weeks in both groups. The Z-score of HC was significantly increased at 4 weeks of treatment (p = 0.005), and the umbilical artery resistance index was significantly decreased (p = 0.049), while no significant difference was observed in the control group. The number of cases with an abnormal score of less than 70 on the KSPD test was 19% for P-M, 8% for C-A, 19% for L-S, and 11% for total area at 1.5 years CA. At 3 years old, the respective scores were 16%, 21%, 16%, and 16%. Conclusions: Tadalafil treatment for FGR may maintain fetal HC growth and infants' neuro-developmental prognosis.
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- Makoto Tsuji
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Edobashi, Tsu 2-174, Mie, Japan
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Kondo E, Kubo-Kaneda M, Nii M, Yoshida K, Okamoto K, Ikeda T. Balloon Trocar is a Suitable Instrument for Retroperitoneal Para-aortic Lymphadenectomy in Gynecologic Malignant Diseases. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2023:S1553-4650(23)00148-6. [PMID: 37040815 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2023.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the surgical technique of retroperitoneal para-aortic lymphadenectomy to prevent peritoneal rupture in gynecologic malignant disease. In this video, the authors describe how to use a balloon trocar to create a safe and efficient working space without peritoneal rupture. DESIGN Step-by-step video demonstration of a surgical technique. SETTING Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Mie University, Tsu, Japan. INTERVENTIONS Para-aortic lymphadenectomy is a part of most gynecologic oncology procedures for primary and recurrent gynecologic malignancies. There are two approaches to para-aortic lymphadenectomy: transperitoneal and retroperitoneal approaches. While there are no significant differences between these approaches (such as in terms of the number of isolated lymph nodes or related complications), they are performed based on the operator's preference. The retroperitoneal approach is an unfamiliar surgical technique compared with usual laparotomy and laparoscopic surgery, and its disadvantages include a steeper learning curve for attaining proficiency. It is also difficult to develop the retroperitoneal space without a peritoneal rupture. In this video, we demonstrate the use of balloon trocars to create a retroperitoneal compartment. The patient was placed in the lithotomy position with the pelvis elevated at 5-10°. The left internal iliac approach, which is considered the standard approach, was used in this case. After identifying the left psoas muscles and the ureter crossing the common iliac artery, dissection of the left para-aortic lymph node was initiated. CONCLUSION Herein, we demonstrated a successful surgical technique for retroperitoneal para-aortic lymphadenectomy to prevent peritoneal ruptures.
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- Eiji Kondo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan
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Tanaka H, Matsunaga S, Furuta M, Kato R, Takahashi S, Takeda J, Nakao M, Nakamura E, Nii M, Yamashita T, Yamahata Y, Enomoto N, Tsuji M, Baba S, Hosokawa Y, Maenaka T, Sakurai A. Maternal cardiopulmonary resuscitation. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2023; 49:54-67. [PMID: 36257320 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The perinatal resuscitation history in Japan is short, with the earliest efforts in the field of neonatology. In contrast, the standardization and dissemination of maternal resuscitation is lagging. With the establishment of the Maternal Death Reporting Project and the Maternal Death Case Review and Evaluation Committee in 2010, with the aim of reducing maternal deaths, the true situation of maternal deaths came to light. Subsequently, in 2015, the Japan Council for the Dissemination of Maternal Emergency Life Support Systems (J-CIMELS) was established to educate and disseminate simulations in maternal emergency care; training sessions on maternal resuscitation are now conducted in all prefectures. Since the launch of the project and council, the maternal mortality rate in Japan (especially due to obstetric critical hemorrhage) has gradually decreased. This has been probably achieved due to the tireless efforts of medical personnel involved in perinatal care, as well as the various activities conducted so far. However, there are no standardized guidelines for maternal resuscitation yet. Therefore, a committee was set up within the Japan Resuscitation Council to develop a maternal resuscitation protocol, and the Guidelines for Maternal Resuscitation 2020 was created in 2021. These guidelines are expected to make the use of high-quality resuscitation methods more widespread than ever before. This presentation will provide an overview of the Guidelines for Maternal Resuscitation 2020.
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- Hiroaki Tanaka
- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Resuscitation Council, Maternal Resuscitation Group, Tokyo, Japan
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Hasegawa J, Tanaka H, Katsuragi S, Nii M, Sekizawa A, Ishiwata I, Ikeda T. Maternal death due to serious group A streptococcal toxic shock syndrome reduced after the coronavirus disease pandemic in Japan. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2022; 35:10451-10454. [PMID: 36195456 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2022.2128663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Purpose: Serious group A streptococcal (GAS) infections and toxic shock syndrome (TSS) are rare conditions, but their rapid progression often results in death. The purpose of the present study was to clarify recent trend after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic of GAS infection in Japan.Materials and Methods: Maternal death statistics were analyzed by the Japan Maternal Death Exploratory Committee.Results: Maternal deaths due to GAS-TSS accounted for 4.2% (n = 22) of all maternal deaths in Japan (n = 525) in the last 12 years. GAS-TSS remains one of the leading causes of maternal death after obstetric hemorrhage and hypertensive disorder. However, no maternal deaths due to GAS-TSS have been reported since the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan after the last death occurred in February 2020.Conclusions: The major change during this period was that most Japanese people wore facemasks at all times and did frequent disinfection. It is considered that the reduction in the incidence of GAS infections itself reduced the number of serious GAS-related maternal deaths. Wearing facemasks and frequent disinfection during pregnancy might to be recommended to prevent various infectious diseases including serious GAS infection, even after the COVID-19 pandemic era.
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- Junichi Hasegawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Miyazaki University, Faculty of Medicine, Miyazaki, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Ishiwata Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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Kondo E, Yoshida K, Kubo-Kaneda M, Nii M, Okamoto K, Magawa S, Nimua R, Okumura A, Okugawa T, Yamawaki T, Nagao K, Yoshimura K, Watashige N, Yanoh K, Ikeda T. Does Vaginal Cuff Creation and Avoidance of a Uterine Manipulator Improve the Prognosis of Total Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy for Early Cervical Cancer? A Retrospective Multicenter Study. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14184389. [PMID: 36139549 PMCID: PMC9497318 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14184389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Our goal was to compare the treatment outcomes of open-abdominal radical hysterectomy (O-RH) and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLRH) with vaginal cuff creation and without using a uterine manipulator in stage IB1-B2 (tumor size < 4 cm) cervical cancer cases. In this retrospective multicenter analysis, 94 cervical cancer stage IB1-B2 patients who underwent O-RH or TLRH in six hospitals in Japan between September 2016 and July 2020 were included; 36 patients underwent TLRH. Propensity score matching was performed because the tumor diameter was large, and positive cases of lymph node metastases were included in the O-RH group due to selection bias. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) and recurrence sites of TLRH and O-RH. PFS and OS (overall survival) were not significant in both the TLRH (n = 27) and O-RH (n = 27) groups; none required conversion to laparotomy. The maximum tumor size was <2 and ≥2 cm in 12 (44.4%) and 15 (55.6%) patients, respectively, in both groups. Reportedly, the TLRH group had lesser bleeding than the O-RH group (p < 0.001). Median follow-up was 33.5 (2−65) and 41.5 (6−75) months in the TLRH and O-RH groups, respectively. PFS and OS were not significantly different between the two groups (TLRH: 92.6%, O-RH: 92.6%; log-rank p = 0.985 and 97.2%, 100%; p = 0.317, respectively). The prognosis of early cervical cancer was not significantly different between TLRH and O-RH. Tumor spillage was prevented by creating a vaginal cuff and avoiding the use of a uterine manipulator. Therefore, TLRH might be considered efficient.
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- Eiji Kondo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-59-232-1111; Fax: +81-59-231-5202
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Ise Hospital, Ise 516-8512, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Ise Hospital, Ise 516-8512, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yokkaichi Municipal Hospotal, Yokkaichi 510-8567, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie Central Medical Center, Tsu 514-1101, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saiseikai Matsusaka General Hospital, Matsusaka 515-8557, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Suzuka General Hospital, Suzuka 513-8630, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan
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Nimura R, Kondo E, Yoshida K, Kubo‑Kaneda M, Nii M, Ikeijiri M, Nakamura M, Imai H, Okugawa Y, Nakatani K, Ikeda T. Cancer‑associated gene analysis of cervical cytology samples and liquid‑based cytology significantly improve endometrial cancer diagnosis sensitivity. Oncol Lett 2022; 24:376. [PMID: 36238840 PMCID: PMC9494621 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2022.13496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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To the best of our knowledge, there are no useful screening methods for early detection of endometrial cancer in asymptomatic individuals. The present study evaluated the usefulness of genetic analysis of liquid-based cytology (LBC) specimens by assessing whether pathological genetic mutations detected in cancer tissue sections were detected in LBC specimens from the cervix and uterus. The primary endpoint was genetic analysis of cervical cytology specimens and LBC for the detection of endometrial cancer. Endometrial thickening (>11 mm) assessed using transvaginal ultrasonography was present in 60% of cases and adenocarcinoma assessed using cervical cytology was present in 50% of cases. In 70% of cases, pathogenic mutations detected in cancer tissue sections were also detected in cervical and/or endometrial LBC specimens. The pathogenic variants identified were PTEN in four cases, tumor protein P53, PI3K catalytic subunit α and fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 in two cases each and APC regulator of WNT signaling pathway, KRAS and catenin β1 in one case each. In the present study, a combination of endometrial thickening assessed by transvaginal ultrasonography, cervical cytology and genetic analysis resulted in a high sensitivity of 90% for detection of endometrial cancer. The combination of these tests is more expensive than conventional methods, but delayed detection of uterine cancer requires multidisciplinary treatment, which increases healthcare costs. Increased spending on early detection of uterine cancer is better economically and may improve patient quality of life.
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- Ryo Nimura
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie 514‑8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie 514‑8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie 514‑8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie 514‑8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie 514‑8507, Japan
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie 514‑8507, Japan
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie 514‑8507, Japan
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- Pathology Division, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie 514‑8507, Japan
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie 514‑8507, Japan
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie 514‑8507, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie 514‑8507, Japan
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Hirata T, Kondo E, Magawa S, Kubo-Kaneda M, Nii M, Yoshida K, Maezawa T, Tabata T, Ikeda T. Safety and efficacy of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device in the treatment of atypical endometrial hyperplasia and early endometrial cancer. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022; 48:3219-3225. [PMID: 36054237 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To investigate the recurrence rate, live-birth rate, and treatment outcomes of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) for the management of atypical endometrial hyperplasia (AEH) or Grade-1 endometrial cancer (EC) in patients who desire fertility-sparing treatment and those seeking conservative treatment without fertility preservation. METHODS We prospectively enrolled nine patients from a single institution between April 2009 and September 2013 who were followed up for 60 months after LNG-IUD insertion. RESULTS The median patient age was 35 (range: 29-39) years. The overall recurrence rate was 56% (5/9). The median interval between removal of the LNG-IUD and recurrence was 20.5 (range: 2-30) months. Three of the nine patients had Grade-1 EC, and six had AEH. The response rates to the LNG-IUD in patients with Grade-1 EC and AEH were 66% and 100%, respectively. Four patients (three with AEH, one with Grade-1 EC) experienced recurrence 6 months after MPA treatment and all 4 (100%) had complete response. Eight patients desired fertility preservation, of which 37% (3/8) conceived after receiving fertility treatment and 25% (2/8) had a live birth; the remaining three had previously received MPA for 6 months and had a recurrence; of these, 1 had a live birth. CONCLUSION LNG-IUD is effective for the management of AEH and EC in young patients who desire fertility-sparing treatment, including those ineligible for MPA owing to the presence of comorbidities and those with recurrence after MPA treatment (6-month treatment), and patients seeking conservative treatment without fertility preservation.
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- Toru Hirata
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kuwana City Medical Center, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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Magawa S, Nii M, Maki S, Enomoto N, Takakura S, Kusaka N, Maegawa Y, Osato K, Tanaka H, Kondo E, Ikeda T. Comparative study of the usefulness of risk score assessment in the early stages of
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‐19 affected pregnancies: Omicron variant versus previous variants. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022; 48:2721-2729. [PMID: 36319204 PMCID: PMC9538931 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Aim To evaluate the utility of the risk score in assessing the current status and prognosis of COVID‐19 in pregnancy. Methods Seventy‐seven cases affected before the Omicron variant epidemic and 50 pregnant cases affected by the Omicron variant were included. The risk score consists of maternal background, current condition, and examination findings. We determined the risk score in the early stages of disease onset. Results There were no significant differences in the maternal or gestational ages between the groups. The risk score was significantly lower in the After‐Group patients (those affected during the Omicron epoch), while 14.3% of the Before‐Group patients (those affected during the pre‐Delta and Delta epochs), experienced a worsening of disease after the visit to the center, whereas none of the After‐Group patients did. The Before Group's frequency of risk score items was higher among the two groups for “fever for ≥48 h,” “mild pneumonia image,” and “blood tests,” whereas “disease onset 14 days after the second vaccination” was increased in After Group. The blood test parameters for platelet count, C‐reactive protein, and D‐dimer levels were not significantly different between the groups. Conclusions The risk score system appeared superior in detecting deteriorating cases. There were no cases of post‐illness deterioration in the After‐Group, suggesting that cases of the Omicron variant in pregnancy may have had a less severe course compared to that of previous variants. However, there was no significant difference between the groups in terms of a specific blood test evaluation, suggesting the need for a combined evaluation of cases affected during pregnancy.
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- Shoichi Magawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mie University Faculty Medicine Mie Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mie University Faculty Medicine Mie Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mie University Faculty Medicine Mie Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mie University Faculty Medicine Mie Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mie University Faculty Medicine Mie Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mie Central Medical Center Mie Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mie Central Medical Center Mie Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mie Prefectural General Medical Center Mie Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mie University Faculty Medicine Mie Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mie University Faculty Medicine Mie Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mie University Faculty Medicine Mie Japan
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Yokoyama Y, Kubo-Kaneda M, Sunada K, Teishikata Y, Kitamura A, Okamoto K, Toriyabe K, Nii M, Yoshida K, Kondo E, Ikeda T. Adverse Events Associated With Long-term Treatment of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer With Bevacizumab and Chemotherapy. Anticancer Res 2022; 42:4165-4171. [PMID: 35896225 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.15916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Adverse events associated with long-term bevacizumab administration for ovarian cancer have been poorly documented in Japan. This study aimed to evaluate the adverse events of bevacizumab combined with chemotherapy for treating primary and recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer in Japan. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this single-center retrospective study, we analyzed data of patients with advanced and recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer treated with bevacizumab and chemotherapy between January 2013 and November 2019. Statistical analyses were performed using the Fisher's exact test and Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS A total of 46 patients were included and the follow-up time was 30 months. The median duration of bevacizumab treatment was 14 months, and the median total dose of bevacizumab was 247.5 mg/kg. The most common adverse events were hypertension (n=30; 65.2%) and proteinuria (n=24; 49%) in all grades. The onset of hypertension and proteinuria occurred at a median of 2 months and 14 months after treatment initiation in all grades, respectively. Gastrointestinal perforation occurred significantly more frequently in patients with a history of radiation therapy. CONCLUSION This study included cases of primary advanced and recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer, and had a longer observation period and reported more adverse events of bevacizumab with chemotherapy than previous reports. The administration of bevacizumab therapy in patients with a history of radiation should be carefully considered due to increased chances of gastrointestinal perforation.
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- Yuka Yokoyama
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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Tomida M, Fujimoto N, Moriwaki K, Nii M, Ishida M, Imanaka-Yoshida K, Ikeda T, Dohi K. Peripartum Mid-Ventricular-Type Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy After Cesarean Delivery. Int Heart J 2022; 63:782-785. [PMID: 35831150 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.21-858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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There are several causes of heart failure during pregnancy and the peripartum period, which include peripartum cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or stress cardiomyopathy, exacerbation of a preexisting cardiomyopathy, and acute myocarditis. It is important to determine the cause of the heart failure as the medical treatment may be different based on the diagnosis. However, it has been sometimes challenging to diagnose the cause because of the limited diagnostic tools, especially in pregnant women. Cardiac MRI can characterize myocardial injury and can be used to track the changes in myocardial tissue. We herein report a 35-year-old woman diagnosed with peripartum mid-ventricular-type Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, who was referred to our hospital due to worsening dyspnea the day after cesarean delivery. On admission, electrocardiography showed sinus tachycardia and poor progression of R waves in the precordial leads. Bedside echocardiography revealed severe hypokinesis in the mid- and apical left ventricle (LV) with a LV ejection fraction of 20%. Cardiac catheterization showed normal coronary arteries, and myocardial biopsy revealed contraction band necrosis. On acute phase (Day 4), cardiac MRI showed prolonged native T1 and T2, and severe hypokinesis and decreased regional longitudinal peak strain in the mid-anterior LV wall. During the 1st week, precordial ST fluctuation was observed, and LV wall motion had gradually recovered. Repeat cardiac MRI revealed normalized LV wall motion and shortened values for global native T1 and T2. Thus, she was diagnosed with peripartum Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Serial cardiac MRI may be able to differentiate Takotsubo cardiomyopathy during pregnancy and the peripartum period from other preexisting cardiomyopathies.
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- Masashi Tomida
- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Radiology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Pathology and Matrix Biology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine
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Magawa S, Nii M, Maki S, Enomoto N, Takakura S, Maegawa Y, Osato K, Tanaka H, Kondo E, Ikeda T. Evaluation of the tolerability of monoclonal antibody therapy for pregnant patients with COVID-19. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2022; 48:2325-2333. [PMID: 35748316 PMCID: PMC9349551 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Aim To evaluate the tolerability of casirivimab and imdevimab (CAS/IMB) therapy in pregnant women with COVID‐19 in Japan and its impact on the neonate and process of delivery. Methods Eight cases of pregnancy complicated by COVID‐19 and requiring hospitalization during the delta variant epidemic were included. Gestational age, initial symptoms, pregnancy complications and outcome, severity of illness, blood test findings at the time of treatment initiation and on days 3–5 after administration, body temperature at administration, and 8, 24, and 48 h post‐administration, delivery outcome, and neonatal findings were recorded. Ten pregnant women who required hospitalization at the same time and did not receive CAS/IMB were used as controls. Results Of the eight cases, seven were mild, and one case was of moderate severity. Body temperature in the CAS/IMB group was significantly higher at 8 h post‐administration than that at the time of administration. However, body temperature significantly reduced at 24 and 48 h post‐administration in the CAS/IMB group compared with that in the control group. There were no apparent adverse events after CAS/IMB administration. Conclusions Maternal administration of CAS/IMB was safe. Although it was difficult to evaluate the improvement in disease by blood test findings, the fever improved within 24 h, which suggests rapid improvement in patient condition.
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- Shoichi Magawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie Central Medical Center, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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Maki S, Tanaka H, Takakura S, Nii M, Tanaka K, Ogura T, Kotera M, Nishimura Y, Tamaru S, Ushida T, Tanaka Y, Kikuchi N, Kinjo T, Kawamura H, Takano M, Nakamura K, Suga S, Kasai M, Yasui O, Nagao K, Maegawa Y, Kotani T, Endo M, Yasuhi I, Aoki S, Aoki Y, Yoshida Y, Nakata M, Sekizawa A, Ikeda T. Tadalafil treatment for fetuses with early-onset growth restriction: a protocol for a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind phase II trial (TADAFER IIb). BMJ Open 2022; 12:e054925. [PMID: 35701067 PMCID: PMC9198796 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION TheTADAlafil treatment for Fetuses with early-onset growth Restriction: multicentrer, randomizsed, phase II trial (TADAFER II) study showed the possibility of prolonging the pregnancy period in cases of early-onset fetal growth restriction; however, it was an open-label study. To establish further evidence for the efficacy of tadalafil in this setting, we planned a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This trial will be conducted in 180 fetuses with fetal growth restriction enrolled from medical centres in Japan; their mothers will be randomised into three groups: arm A, receiving two times per day placebo; arm B, receiving one time per day 20 mg tadalafil and one time per day placebo and arm C, receiving 20 mg two times per day tadalafil. The primary endpoint is the prolongation of gestational age at birth, defined as days from the first day of the protocol-defined treatment to birth. To minimise bias in terms of fetal baseline conditions and timing of delivery, a fetal indication for delivery as in TADAFER II will be established in this trial. The investigator will evaluate fetal baseline conditions at enrolment and decide the timing of delivery based on this indication. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study has been approved by Mie University Hospital Clinical Research Review Board on 22 July 2019 (S2018-007). Written informed consent will be obtained from all mothers before recruitment. Our findings will be widely disseminated through peer-reviewed publications. TRIAL REGISTRATION jRCTs041190065.
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- Shintaro Maki
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of the Ryukyus, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fukui University Graduate School of Medicine, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toho University Faculty of Medicine, Otaku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital Organization Nagasaki Medical Center, Omura, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Perinatal Center for Maternity and Neonate, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Graduate School of Medicine, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yokkaichi Municipal Hospital, Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie Chuo Medical Center, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital Organization Nagasaki Medical Center, Omura, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Perinatal Center for Maternity and Neonate, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of the Ryukyus, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fukui University Graduate School of Medicine, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Toho University Faculty of Medicine, Otaku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Graduate School of Medicine, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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Magawa S, Nii M, Sakakura Y, Enomoto N, Takakura S, Maki S, Tanaka H, Kondo E, Ikeda T. Appropriate Method of Administering Vasopressors for Maternal Hypotension Associated with Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia in Elective Cesarean Section: Impact on Postnatal Respiratory Support for Newborns. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58030403. [PMID: 35334579 PMCID: PMC8950217 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58030403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: Vasopressors are used for treating maternal hypotension. However, the appropriate administration method and effects on newborns have not been reported. We evaluated maternal blood pressure fluctuation and neonatal findings in patients who received continuous vasopressor administration during elective cesarean sections and those who received bolus vasopressor administration upon onset of hypotension. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data of 220 patients scheduled for elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia at Mie University Hospital between April 2017 and March 2021. The patients were classified according to the method of vasopressor administration. Maternal information, intraoperative maternal blood pressure fluctuation, and neonatal findings were examined. A multiple regression analysis was performed for the administration of postpartum neonatal respiratory support using maternal background information and other variables related to blood pressure changes as independent variables. Results: The Continuous group and the Bolus group were composed of 98 and 122 patients, respectively. No difference was observed in maternal background information between the groups. Significant changes were noted in several blood pressure parameters between both groups. As for neonatal parameters, newborns of Bolus group patients had lower pO2, 1 min and 5 min Apgar scores, and required more respiratory support than those of Continuous group patients. In the multiple regression analysis, the groups and maternal post-anesthesia diastolic blood pressure variability were considered explanatory variables. Conclusions: Maternal hypotension and the need for neonatal respiratory support associated with anesthesia administration in elective cesarean section may be improved by continuous vasopressor administration upon induction of combined spinal–epidural anesthesia.
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- Shoichi Magawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan; (M.N.); (N.E.); (S.T.); (S.M.); (H.T.); (E.K.); (T.I.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan; (M.N.); (N.E.); (S.T.); (S.M.); (H.T.); (E.K.); (T.I.)
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- Department of Clinical Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan; (M.N.); (N.E.); (S.T.); (S.M.); (H.T.); (E.K.); (T.I.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan; (M.N.); (N.E.); (S.T.); (S.M.); (H.T.); (E.K.); (T.I.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan; (M.N.); (N.E.); (S.T.); (S.M.); (H.T.); (E.K.); (T.I.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan; (M.N.); (N.E.); (S.T.); (S.M.); (H.T.); (E.K.); (T.I.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan; (M.N.); (N.E.); (S.T.); (S.M.); (H.T.); (E.K.); (T.I.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu 514-8507, Mie, Japan; (M.N.); (N.E.); (S.T.); (S.M.); (H.T.); (E.K.); (T.I.)
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Morikawa M, Adachi T, Itakura A, Nii M, Nakabayashi Y, Kobayashi T. Differences in the prevention and incidence of maternal venous thromboembolism according to the type of institution in Japan in 2018: A sub-analysis of national questionnaire surveillance. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2021; 48:663-672. [PMID: 34957638 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM To clarify the relation between institutions capacity to manage venous thromboembolism (VTE) and its incidence in pregnant women throughout Japan. METHODS Among the 2299 institutions that received the surveillance questionnaire, 666 (29.0%) responded, after which data from 295 961 women who gave birth at those institutions in 2018 were analyzed. Incidences and characteristics of antepartum and postpartum VTE in perinatal medical centers (PMCs), general hospital with obstetric facilities (GHs), and maternal clinic with beds (MCs) were then determined. RESULTS The frequencies at which routine antepartum and postpartum thromboprophylaxis for high-risk women and routine transport to the more advanced medical institutions upon antepartum and postpartum pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) onset were performed differed significantly according to types of institution (PMCs: 92.4%, 96.2%, 23.8%, and 21.2%; GHs: 76.5%, 80.6%, 58.8%, and 54.1%; MCs: 29.2%, 41.7%, 96.5%, and 96.2%, respectively). Among the 295 961 women analyzed, 243 (0.082%) developed VTE. Incidences of antepartum VTE differed significantly according to institution types (PMCs: 106.4, GHs: 51.6, and MCs: 11.6 per 100 000 women). PMCs and GHs had significantly higher incidences of postpartum VTE compared to MCs (43.3 and 26.6 vs. 10.7 per 100 000 women, respectively), although PMCs and GHs had similar incidences. Among the four women (1.4%) who died due to VTE, three and one developed a PE in a PMC and MC, respectively. CONCLUSIONS PMCs had higher incidences of VTE despite their more frequent performance of thromboprophylaxis. Several pregnant women with higher risk of VTE transported to PMCs.
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- Mamoru Morikawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aiiku Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu Medical Center, Hamamatsu, Japan
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Yoshida K, Kondo E, Matsumoto T, Maki S, Kaneda M, Nii M, Hirata T, Ikeda T. Laparoscopic retroperitoneal para-aortic lymph node biopsy in advanced cervical cancer with pelvic lymph node metastases: A single-center prospective study. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2021; 47:3951-3957. [PMID: 34409672 DOI: 10.1111/jog.14990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM Extended-field concurrent chemoradiation therapy (Ex-CCRT) has been widely used for para-aortic lymph node (PAN) metastases confirmed by radiographic assessment without surgical exploration. The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the clinical value of laparoscopic retroperitoneal PAN biopsy in locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) with pelvic lymph node (PLN) metastases. METHODS From May 2017 to March 2020, stage IIB-IIIB cervical cancer patients who were diagnosed with PLN metastasis using positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) with maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) ≥2.0 underwent laparoscopic retroperitoneal PAN biopsy. The radiation fields were extended to PAN areas with pathological metastases. RESULTS Fourteen patients were diagnosed with cervical squamous cell carcinoma of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IIB (n = 7) and IIIB (n = 7). The median operating time was 138 min (range, 104-184 min). The median number of harvested PANs was 19 (range, 6-36). Three patients were positive for PAN metastasis on histological analysis. In this study, the sensitivity and specificity of PET-CT were 66.7% and 90.9%, respectively. CONCLUSION Our study is characterized by the use of more appropriate eligibility criteria for LACC with PLN metastases. Our results revealed that laparoscopic retroperitoneal PAN biopsy may be a useful approach to determine the radiation field for PANs during standard radiotherapy planning.
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- Kenta Yoshida
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kuwana City Medical Center, Kuwana, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kuwana City Medical Center, Kuwana, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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Kondo E, Nimura R, Maki S, Kaneda M, Nii M, Yoshida K, Tabata T, Ikeda T. Prognostic Benefit of ≥6 Cycles of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Advanced Ovarian, Tubal, and Peritoneal Cancers. Anticancer Res 2021; 41:4157-4161. [PMID: 34281887 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.15219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM A higher number of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) cycles translate to a lower risk of morbidity and mortality, but few studies have analyzed the prognostic impact of >4 cycles of NACT. PATIENTS AND METHODS Overall, 52 patients [31 patients, NACT plus interval debulking surgery (IDS); 21 patients, NACT alone owing to progressive disease] who underwent NACT between January 2008 and December 2014 were evaluated. RESULTS In total, 6, 7-10, and 11-18 cycles of NACT were performed in 52.3%, 27.3%, and 20.5% of the patients, respectively. The median overall survival was 76.0 months (range=36.0-94.0 months), and the median progression-free survival was 26.0 months (range=18.0-54.0 months) in the NACT plus IDS group. CONCLUSION At least six cycles of NACT plus IDS are associated with a lower rate of multi-organ resection and a high rate of complete resection or optimal (<1 cm) following IDS.
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- Eiji Kondo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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Kubo-Kaneda M, Kondo E, Nimura R, Maki S, Nii M, Yoshida K, Ikeda T. Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Combined Retroperitoneal and Transperitoneal Approach in Para-aortic Lymphadenectomy for Endometrial Cancer. Anticancer Res 2021; 41:4151-4155. [PMID: 34281886 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.15218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM This study aimed to compare laparoscopy with laparotomy and evaluate the effectiveness of a laparoscopic combined retroperitoneal and transperitoneal approach for para-aortic lymphadenectomy in patients with endometrial cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this single-center retrospective study, patients with endometrial cancer who underwent para-aortic lymphadenectomy between December 2016 and November 2019 were analyzed. The patient's clinical and pathologic data were procured from medical records. Statistical analyses were performed using Fisher's exact and the Mann-Whitney U-tests. RESULTS A total of 37 and 28 patients were included in the laparoscopic and laparotomy groups, respectively. The laparoscopic group had similar operative time, similar number of resected para-aortic and pelvic lymph nodes, less intraoperative blood loss and complications, lower rate of blood transfusion, and shorter postoperative stay than the laparotomy group. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic combined retroperitoneal and transperitoneal approach for endometrial cancer is safe and effective compared to laparotomy.
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- Michiko Kubo-Kaneda
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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Yoshida K, Kondo E, Nimura R, Maki S, Kaneda M, Nii M, Ikeda T. Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Hysterectomy in Obese Patients With Early-stage Endometrial Cancer: A Single-centre Analysis. Anticancer Res 2021; 41:4163-4167. [PMID: 34281888 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.15220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM To compare the surgical outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic hysterectomy with or without pelvic lymphadenectomy among obese patients [body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m2] with early-stage endometrial cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS We examined 42 obese patients with early-stage endometrial cancer who underwent laparoscopic (LH) or robotic hysterectomy (RH) between April 2014 and April 2020 in our institution. We analysed intraoperative and postoperative data for both procedures. RESULTS Of the 42 women, 22 and 20 patients underwent RH and LH, respectively, with or without pelvic lymphadenectomy. The operation times, harvested lymph nodes, and BMI did not differ between the groups. In the subset of patients who underwent pelvic lymphadenectomy, those in the RH group had shorter hospital stays (p=0.001) and less intraoperative bleeding (p=0.006). CONCLUSION Obese patients with endometrial cancer who underwent robotic surgery had less blood loss and shorter hospital stays than those who underwent laparoscopic surgery.
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- Kenta Yoshida
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Japan
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Morikawa M, Adachi T, Itakura A, Nii M, Nakabayashi Y, Kobayashi T. A retrospective cohort study using a national surveillance questionnaire to investigate the characteristics of maternal venous thromboembolism in Japan in 2018. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:514. [PMID: 34273959 PMCID: PMC8286571 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03993-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In Japan, the numbers of deliveries by women of older maternal age and women with overweight or obesity have recently increased. Since 2008, the guidelines and practices to prevent the maternal venous thromboembolism (VTE) have been recommended antepartum and postpartum thromboprophylaxis for each risk level of VTE. This study aimed to clarify the incidence and characteristics (type of VTE and thromboprophylaxis) of VTE in pregnant women in Japan to reduce the rate of mortality from VTE METHODS: Of 2299 institutions sent the surveillance questionnaire, 666 (29.0%) responded, and data from 295,961 women who gave birth in those institutions in 2018 were analyzed. We calculated the incidence and characteristics of VTE before and after the deliveries. RESULTS At the responding institutions, 243 women (0.082%) had VTE in 2018. In 2018, deep vein thrombosis was significantly more common (0.0053%) than pulmonary thromboembolism (0.0019%; p < 0.0001). The incidence of antepartum VTE (0.0055%) was significantly higher than that of postpartum VTE (0.0026%; p < 0.0001). The incidence of VTE after cesarean Sect. (0.0074%) was significantly higher than that after vaginal delivery (0.0012%; p < 0.0001). Of the women with VTE, 4 (1.6%) died. CONCLUSIONS Among the women thought to have a low risk of VTE during the antepartum period, and especially women who had a vaginal delivery, the actual incidence of VTE might have increased in Japan.
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- Mamoru Morikawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansai Medical University, Shinmachi 2-5-1, Hirakata City, Osaka, 573-1010, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aiiku Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu Medical Center, Hamamatsu, Japan
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Morikawa M, Nii M, Nakabayashi Y, Itakura A, Kobayashi T, Adachi T. Capacity of Japanese institutions to manage obstetrical disseminated intravascular coagulation in 2018: A national surveillance questionnaire and retrospective cohort study. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2021; 47:3159-3170. [PMID: 34254400 DOI: 10.1111/jog.14875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To investigate the management of obstetrical disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in Japan. METHODS We sent a surveillance questionnaire to 2299 institutions to collect details about the deliveries they performed in 2018. We investigated differences in the management of obstetrical DIC among three types of institutions: perinatal medical centers (PMCs), general hospitals with obstetrical facilities (GHs), and maternal clinics with beds (MCs). RESULTS We received responses from 703 institutions (30.6% of the total mailed) with results of 306 799 women who gave birth in 2018. In Japan, the potential to treat postpartum hemorrhage and obstetrical DIC was high in the PMC group, moderate in the GH group, and low in the MC group. The incidence of obstetrical DIC in the PMC group (0.44%) was significantly higher than that in the GH (0.21%) and MC (0.06%) groups. The mortality of women with obstetrical DIC in PMCs (1.3%) was similar to that in GHs (0.6%) and MCs (0.0%). The percentages of PMCs that always or sometimes transfused fresh frozen plasma or fibrinogen concentrates (100% and 42.2%, respectively) were significantly higher than those in the GH (88.2% and 29.5%, respectively) and MC groups (29.4% and 5.3%, respectively). Furthermore, institutions whose internal protocols mandated that replacement therapy be always administered in women with obstetrical DIC scores of ≥8 had similar protocols to those for women with fibrinogen levels of ≤1.5 g/L. CONCLUSIONS The capacity to provide therapy for postpartum hemorrhage and obstetrical DIC varied widely among the three groups of institutions.
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- Mamoru Morikawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan.,The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological & Neonatal Hematology (JSOGNH), Kitakyushu, Japan
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- The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological & Neonatal Hematology (JSOGNH), Kitakyushu, Japan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological & Neonatal Hematology (JSOGNH), Kitakyushu, Japan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nakabayashi Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological & Neonatal Hematology (JSOGNH), Kitakyushu, Japan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological & Neonatal Hematology (JSOGNH), Kitakyushu, Japan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu Medical Center, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological & Neonatal Hematology (JSOGNH), Kitakyushu, Japan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aiiku Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Morikawa M, Matsunaga S, Makino S, Takeda Y, Hyoudo H, Nii M, Serizawa M, Itakura A, Adachi T, Kobayashi T. Effect of hypofibrinogenemia on obstetrical disseminated intravascular coagulation in Japan in 2018: a multicenter retrospective cohort study. Int J Hematol 2021; 114:18-34. [PMID: 33710511 DOI: 10.1007/s12185-021-03119-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Japanese obstetrical hemorrhage recommendations state that not only pregnant women with an obstetrical disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) score ≥ 8 points but also those with fibrinogen levels ≤ 1.5 g/L have a high risk of maternal death and warrant blood transfusion. Our aim was to demonstrate the potential of fibrinogen levels ≤ 1.5 g/L as predictors of a Japanese obstetrical DIC score of ≥ 8. We included 595 participants with blood loss ≥ 1000 mL during vaginal delivery or ≥ 2000 mL during cesarean delivery. The frequency and volume of red blood cell (RBC), fresh-frozen plasma, platelet concentrate (PC), and fibrinogen administration in women with a DIC score of ≥ 8 and fibrinogen levels of ≤ 1.5 g/L were significantly higher than controls (P < 0.0001). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that a score of ≥ 3 was associated with RBC or fibrinogen administration and a score of ≥ 5 was associated with PC transfusion. Fibrinogen levels ≤ 1.89 g/L and ≤ 2.44 g/L were associated with PC transfusion and fibrinogen administration, respectively. Fibrinogen levels ≤ 1.5 g/L may have similar potential to a DIC score of ≥ 8 points for detecting obstetrical DIC in Japan.
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- Mamoru Morikawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Kita-ku N15 W7, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan. .,The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology, Kitakyushu, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe, Japan.,The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Chiba, Japan.,The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aiiku Maternal and Child Health Center, Aiiku Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.,The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.,The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan.,The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu Medical Center, Hamamatsu, Japan.,The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aiiku Maternal and Child Health Center, Aiiku Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.,The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu Medical Center, Hamamatsu, Japan.,The Japan Society of Obstetrical, Gynecological and Neonatal Hematology, Kitakyushu, Japan
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Tanaka H, Tanaka K, Enomoto N, Takakura S, Magawa S, Maki S, Nii M, Toriyabe K, Katsuragi S, Ikeda T. Reference range for C1-esterase inhibitor (C1 INH) in the third trimester of pregnancy. J Perinat Med 2021; 49:166-169. [PMID: 32887189 DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2020-0099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to (i) establish the reference range and mean value for normal levels of C1-esterase inhibitor (C1 INH) during pregnancy, and (ii) investigate the association between C1 INH and uterine atony, as measured by blood loss at delivery. METHODS We prospectively studied 200 healthy pregnant women who were registered. We studied C1 INH levels in 188 women at 34 and 35 gestational weeks of pregnancy. The reference range for C1 INH during the third trimester of pregnancy was calculated using the value of C1 INH that was determined at registration. RESULTS The mean value of C1 INH was determined to be 70.3% (95% confidence interval, 68.7-71.9). While the C1 INH levels in four women were determined to be 40% lower than the calculated mean value, amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) did not occur in any of the women studied. CONCLUSIONS This study successfully demonstrated that a reference value for C1 INH activity can be established using the methods described herein. Further research is needed to determine whether C1 INH is involved in obstetric coagulopathy syndrome such as amniotic fluid embolism.
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- Hiroaki Tanaka
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Mie, Tsu, Japan
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Magawa S, Nii M, Ishida M, Takase S, Nakayama R, Enomoto N, Tanaka H, Kondo E, Sakuma H, Ikeda T. Evaluation of placental oxygenation index using blood oxygen level-dependent magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-MRI) during normal late pregnancy. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2021; 35:5274-5281. [PMID: 33491514 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2021.1878140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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AIM Noninvasive blood oxygen level-dependent magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-MRI) has recently been used to evaluate placental oxygenation. However, this method still has unresolved problems, such as long testing times and lack of normal values set. In the present study, we used a shorter protocol in BOLD-MRI and established normal values for placental oxygenation in late pregnancy. METHODS We recruited 18 healthy singleton pregnant women (>32 weeks of gestation) who had a normal body size before pregnancy and a normal course of pregnancy. They underwent BOLD-MRI with three consecutive 4-min periods of different oxygenation: normoxia (21% O2), hyperoxia (10 L O2/min), and then normoxia. Placental time-activity curves were presented as signal intensity change relative to baseline (ΔR2*). The time from starting maternal oxygen administration to peak ΔR2*. To assess the relationship between peak ΔR2* values and placenta-related parameters and fetal development, the correlation between peak ΔR2*, placental weight, and neonatal birth weight was evaluated using Spearman's rank correlation test. RESULTS In all cases, the BOLD signal was elevated by maternal oxygen administration, with the peak resolving within 4 min after the end of oxygen administration. Peak ΔR2* and time to peak ΔR2* during oxygenation were 7.99 ± 2.58, and 458.1 ± 73.9 s, respectively. There was a significant correlation between peak ΔR2* and neonatal birth weight (percentile) (r = 0.537, p = .022), and between placental weight and neonatal birth weight (r = 0.769, p < .01). CONCLUSIONS In all cases, the BOLD signal increased with maternal hyperoxia using this protocol. So, 4 min observation following maternal oxygen administration is sufficient for peak ΔR2* evaluation. These reference values set in this study may be one of the indicators of BOLD signal changes in normal pregnancies after 32 weeks of gestation.
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- Shoichi Magawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Mie, Japan
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Hosono Y, Takahashi K, Akimoto S, Ifuku M, Iso T, Yazaki K, Yamada M, Matsui K, Akimoto K, Nakanishi K, Nii M, Kawasaki S, Kishiro M, Shimizu T. P1357 Left atrial function decreases with age in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot decrease. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jez319.792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND
Left ventricular function has been shown to be an important prognostic indicator in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) and tends to decrease with age. In recent years, left atrial (LA) function was reported to be a useful prognostic indicator more than or equal to left ventricular function in acquired heart diseases. However, atrial function in rTOF has not yet been sufficiently examined.
PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between LA dysfunction and age in rTOF using strain analysis.
METHODS
In order to assess the relationship between LA function and age, we recruited 59 patients with rTOF ranging in age from 5-40 years. We stratified the patients into 3 groups (T1: 5-10 years, T2: 11-20 years, T3: 21-40 years) and divided 54 controls of similar age into 3 corresponding groups (N1, N2, and N3). Two-dimensional speckle tracking images (2D-STI) obtained from four- and two-chamber views were used to assess LA functions by measuring reservoir, conduit, and pump strain. Additionally, we measured the strain rate (SR) in the systole, early diastole, and late diastole.
RESULTS
LA reservoir strain (37.4 ± 2.2% vs. 47.9 ± 1.7%, P= 0.004), LA pump strain (8.3 ± 1.4% vs. 14.1 ± 2.7%, p <.001), atrial systolic LA-SR (1.5 ± 0.4% vs. 2.4 ± 0.6%, p <.001), and systolic LA-SR (1.5 ± 0.3% vs. 2.1 ± 0.4%, p = 0.003) were significantly decreased in T3 compared with N3. Although only LA conduit strain decreased with aging (r = -0.3204, p = 0011) in controls, all of the LA reservoir (r = -0.325, p = 0.020), conduit (r = -0.314, p = 0.025), and pump strain (r = -0.481, p < 0.001) in rTOF decreased with aging.
Early diastole SR was significantly decreased in the T1 and T3 groups compared with the N1 and N3 groups (T1 vs N1, 3.00 ± 0.63% vs. 4.03 ± 0.0.80%, p <.0.001, T3 vs N3, 2.31 ± 0.57% vs.3.31 ± 0.47%, p < 0.001). Both systolic SR and late diastole SR decreased in T3 group compared with the N3 (1.54 ± 0.32% vs. 2.08 ± 0.42%, p = 0.003, 1.42 ± 0.32% vs.2.42 ± 0.61%, p < 0.001), respectively. Although only early diastole SR decreased with aging (r = -0.415, p < 0.001) in controls, all of the systole (r = -0.287, p = 0.041), early diastole (r = -0.337, p = 0.019), and late diastole SR (r = -0.407, p = 0.003) in rTOF decreased with aging.
CONCLUSIONS
In rTOF, most of the LA functions assessed by strain analysis decreased compared to normal controls in over 20 years old age. Furthermore, all measured functions decreased with age in rTOF while only two parameters decreased with age in normal controls. These results suggest that LA function may be an important indicator in long-term rTOF follow-up. These are new insights into LA function in patients with rTOF.
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- Y Hosono
- Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University, Pediatrics, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University, Pediatrics, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University, Pediatrics, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University, Pediatrics, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University, Pediatrics, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University, Cardiovascular surgery, Tokyo, Japan
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- Shizuoka Children"s Hospital, Pediatric Cardiology, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Juntendo University, Cardiovascular surgery, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University, Pediatrics, Tokyo, Japan
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- Juntendo University, Pediatrics, Tokyo, Japan
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Nii M, Tanaka H, Tanaka K, Katsuragi S, A Kamiya C, Shiina Y, Niwa K, Ikeda T. Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Events among Pregnant Women with Cardiovascular Disease. Intern Med 2020; 59:1119-1124. [PMID: 32378653 PMCID: PMC7270756 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.3016-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective Cardiovascular disease increases the risk of maternal mortality. This study examined the risk factors for cardiovascular events in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease. Methods This was a case-control study conducted in 2 phases at Japanese maternal and fetal care centers. The primary survey, using an interviewer-administered questionnaire, investigated whether the institutions had managed pregnant women with cardiovascular disease from April 2014 to March 2016. From 424 individual facilities surveyed, 135 facilities were found to have experience in managing pregnant women. In the secondary survey, the 135 institutions were asked to complete a web-based questionnaire, which collected detailed clinical information about cases, including cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular events, maternal background, and the perinatal outcome. Results Information on 302 pregnant women with cardiovascular disease was collected. None of the 302 patients died. There were 25 women with cardiovascular events (cardiovascular event group) and 277 women without cardiovascular events (non-cardiovascular event group); the two groups were compared. No significant differences were found in the perinatal outcomes. Medication use before pregnancy was identified as a risk factor for cardiovascular events (adjusted odds ratio, 23.28; 95% confidence interval, 8.15-66.47; p<0.001). In pregnant women with cardiovascular disease, New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class II or III before pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events in comparison to NYHA functional class I (p<0.001 for both). Conclusion Medication use before pregnancy and NYHA functional class >I were risk factors for cardiovascular events in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease.
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- Masafumi Nii
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Japan
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Gynecology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Japan
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Furuhashi F, Tanaka H, Maki S, Tsuji M, Magawa S, Kaneda MK, Nii M, Tanaka K, Ogura T, Nishimura Y, Endoh M, Kimura T, Kotani T, Sekizawa A, Ikeda T. Tadalafil treatment for preeclampsia (medication in preeclampsia; MIE): a multicenter phase II clinical trial. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 34:3709-3715. [PMID: 31736381 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1690447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of tadalafil treatment for hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP).Materials and methods: In an open-label, randomized clinical trial, singleton pregnancies with HDP between 20 and 33 weeks of gestation were randomized to take 20 mg oral tadalafil every day (tadalafil treatment group) or no drug (conventional treatment group). The primary outcome was prolongation of pregnancy from randomization to delivery. However, this article primarily focuses on the safety assessments performed in the tadalafil treatment for HDP population, because the safety of using PDE5 inhibitors as therapeutic agents for fetal growth restriction (FGR) has been a problem worldwide.Results: From October 2016 to March 2018, 28 patients were randomized to each group and two cases were excluded (tadalafil treatment group: 12 cases; conventional treatment group: 14 cases). The significant adverse events related to tadalafil did not occur in the tadalafil treatment group. Among maternal adverse events, specifically with regard to headaches, there were significant differences between the two groups (0% in tadalafil group versus 43% in conventional treatment group; p = .02). There was no difference in the prolongation period of pregnancy that served as primary outcomes in both the groups (17.5 d in tadalafil group versus 16.5 d in conventional group, p = .96). The significant adverse events occurred at the same frequency as between the conventional treatment group and the tadalafil treatment group. And, maternal headache decreased significantly in the tadalafil treatment group.Conclusions: Tadalafil treatment is safe for pregnant women with HDP. Moreover, tadalafil did not prolong the gestational period in pregnant women with HDP.
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- Fumi Furuhashi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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Magawa S, Tanaka H, Maki S, Nii M, Umekawa T, Ikeda T. Effects of tadalafil on the uterine artery of fetal growth restriction. CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN 2019. [DOI: 10.12891/ceog4876.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Magawa S, Tanaka H, Furuhashi F, Maki S, Nii M, Toriyabe K, Kondo E, Ikeda T. RETRACTED ARTICLE: Intrapartum cardiotocogram monitoring between obstetricians and computer analysis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 34:3408-3414. [PMID: 31056986 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1615876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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We, the Editors and Publisher of The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, have retracted the following article:Shoichi Magawa, Hiroaki Tanaka, Fumi Furuhashi, Shintaro Maki, Masafumi Nii, Kuniaki Toriyabe, Eiji Kondo & Tomoaki Ikeda; Intrapartum cardiotocogram monitoring between obstetricians and computer analysis, The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine (Author Accepted Version), 10.1080/14767058.2019.1615876.The incorrect manuscript was provided by the authors resulting in a duplicate publication.We have been informed in our decision-making by our policy on publishing ethics and integrity and the COPE guidelines on retractions.The retracted article will remain online to maintain the scholarly record, but it will be digitally watermarked on each page as "Retracted".
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- Shoichi Magawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine , Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine , Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine , Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine , Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine , Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine , Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine , Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine , Mie, Japan
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Maki S, Tanaka H, Tsuji M, Furuhashi F, Magawa S, Kaneda MK, Nii M, Tanaka K, Kondo E, Tamaru S, Ogura T, Nishimura Y, Endoh M, Kimura T, Kotani T, Sekizawa A, Ikeda T. Safety Evaluation of Tadalafil Treatment for Fetuses with Early-Onset Growth Restriction (TADAFER): Results from the Phase II Trial. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8060856. [PMID: 31208060 PMCID: PMC6617029 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8060856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Tadalafil is a phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor with a long half-life, high selectivity, and rapid onset of action. Because the safety of using PDE5 inhibitors as therapeutic agents for fetal growth restriction (FGR) has been a problem worldwide, this paper primarily focuses on the safety assessments performed in the Tadalafil Treatment for Fetuses with Early-Onset Growth Restriction (TADAFER) II population. Neonatal and maternal adverse events were analyzed, in addition to fetal, neonatal, and infant death cases, six months after stopping the trial. Eighty-nine pregnant women with FGR were studied between September 2016 and March 2018 (45 and 44 in the tadalafil and conventional treatment groups, respectively). Seven (16%) deaths (four fetal, one neonatal, and two infant) in the control group, whereas only one neonatal death occurred in the tadalafil group. Although headache, facial flushing, and nasal hemorrhage occurred more frequently in the tadalafil group, these symptoms were Grade 1 and transient. In conclusion, this trial showed that tadalafil decreased the fetal and infant deaths associated with FGR. This is thought to be primarily due to pregnancy prolongation. Further studies are warranted to evaluate the efficacy of tadalafil in treating early-onset FGR.
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- Shintaro Maki
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-15 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8560, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-5-8, Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8666, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507, Japan.
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Magawa S, Nii M, Tanaka H, Furuhashi F, Maki S, Kubo M, Tanaka K, Kondo E, Ikeda T. Phase-1 clinical study of tadalafil administered for selective fetal growth restriction in twin pregnancy. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 34:1075-1082. [PMID: 31131648 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1624717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR) is a condition of twin pregnancy in which the development of one fetus is restricted, despite normal growth of the other fetus. A method of intrauterine therapy for sFGR does not currently exist. The only treatment for sFGR is to terminate the pregnancy before the FGR worsens. In twin pregnancies, maternal and intrauterine environments are common in both fetuses, thus a placental factor is considered the cause of FGR in fetuses. Tadalafil is a phosphodiesterase (PDE)-5 inhibitor that induces an increase in uterine blood flow by dilatation of blood vessels in cases of FGR with placental dysfunction, which improves FGR. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of tadalafil administered for twin pregnancy (diamniotic-monochorionic twin or diamniotic-dichorionic twin). METHODS In this phase I, open-label, dose-escalation trial, sequential patient cohorts (3 + 3 dose-escalation design) for twin pregnancy received tadalafil (20 or 40 mg/d) as a single dose by oral administration from the day they were diagnosed with sFGR, defined as estimated fetal weight (EFW) < 3% tiles, that is, -1.8 SD the mean EFW for gestational age (GA) to unacceptable toxicity or the day of delivery. This study evaluated the safety of maternally administered tadalafil for sFGR, examining maternal, fetal, and neonatal adverse events. Maternal adverse events were graded on the basis of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v4.0. RESULTS Six women with sFGR who were pregnant with twins were treated with tadalafil. There were no severe adverse events in either cohort, although the most common (≥3 patients) drug-related adverse events were headache and heart failure. The MTD of tadalafil among Japanese patients was 40 mg. CONCLUSIONS Tadalafil has a manageable safety profile up to an MTD of 40 mg/d.
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- Shoichi Magawa
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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Magawa S, Tanaka H, Furuhashi F, Maki S, Nii M, Toriyabe K, Kondo E, Ikeda T. Intrapartum cardiotocogram monitoring between obstetricians and computer analysis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 34:787-793. [PMID: 31072186 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1617688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Purpose: To investigate the accuracy of computer analysis and its features to be used as a fu fetal heart rate (FHR) interpretation method in clinical settings.Methods: The Trium CTG Online® was used as the computer analysis software. Twenty-six cases of intrapartum FHR tracings (total time, 6900 min) were randomly selected from third-trimester pregnancies. Three obstetricians blinded to the patients' clinical information traced the decelerations, variability, and baseline cardiotocogram (CTG) data. Three obstetrician observer individually interpreted the data and only the waveforms they interpreted were adopted. The agreement between the deceleration and baseline, variability, and level of five-tier system was estimated. Weighted kappa (κ) statistics were used to assess reliability.Results: Based on the observers and Trium's classification, κ was 0.78 and the strength of agreement level was substantial. The obstetricians and Trium mostly agreed on the variability and baseline data. However, κ of each deceleration was approximately 0.65 (0.63-0.66), with substantial strength of agreement.Conclusion: Based on the obstetricians and Trium's interpretation, the latter was found to be excellent for FHR interpretation. However, it was difficult for Trium to interpret specific waveform patterns. Therefore, clinical staff should understand these characteristics to more sensitively evaluate the fetal well-being.
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- Shoichi Magawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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Shimada K, Toriyabe K, Kitamura A, Takeda K, Takayama E, Maki S, Kaneda M, Nii M, Tanaka K, Tanaka H, Kamimoto Y, Ikeda T. Primary cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in the period between late in previous pregnancy and early in current pregnancy. J Reprod Immunol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2018.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Umekawa T, Maki S, Kubo M, Tanaka H, Nii M, Tanaka K, Osato K, Kamimoto Y, Tamaru S, Ogura T, Nishimura Y, Kodera M, Minamide C, Nishikawa M, Endoh M, Kimura T, Kotani T, Nakamura M, Sekizawa A, Ikeda T. TADAFER II: Tadalafil treatment for fetal growth restriction - a study protocol for a multicenter randomised controlled phase II trial. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e020948. [PMID: 30381311 PMCID: PMC6224767 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION There is no proven therapy to reverse or ameliorate fetal growth restriction (FGR). Sildenafil, a selective phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, has been reported to potentially play a therapeutic role in FGR, but this has not been established. Tadalafil is also a selective PDE5 inhibitor. We have demonstrated the efficacy of tadalafil against FGR along with short-term outcomes and the feasibility of tadalafil treatment. Based on the hypothesis that tadalafil will safely increase the likelihood of increased fetal growth in FGR, we designed this phase II study to prospectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of tadalafil against FGR. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study is a multicentre, randomised controlled phase II trial. A total of 140 fetuses with FGR will be enrolled from medical centres in Japan. Fetuses will be randomised to receive either the conventional management for FGR or a once-daily treatment with 20 mg of tadalafil along with the conventional management until delivery. The primary endpoint is fetal growth velocity from the first day of the protocol-defined treatment to birth (g/day). To minimise bias in terms of fetal baseline conditions and timing of delivery, a fetal indication for delivery was established in this study. The investigator will evaluate fetal baseline conditions at enrolment and will decide the timing of delivery based on this fetal indication. Infants will be followed up for development until 1.5 years of age. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Mie University Hospital and each participating institution. Our findings will be widely disseminated through peer-reviewed publications. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER UMIN000023778.
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- Takashi Umekawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Showa University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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Magawa S, Tanaka H, Furuhashi F, Maki S, Nii M, Toriyabe K, Ikeda T. A literature review of herpes simplex virus hepatitis in pregnancy. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2018; 33:1774-1779. [PMID: 30235956 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1527311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Purpose: Hepatitis due to herpes simplex virus (HSV) during pregnancy is rare, it is often not included in the differential disease. However, hepatitis leads to maternal death; hence, early diagnosis is necessary. Hepatic enzyme elevation in late pregnancy is often associated with obstetric-related diseases, such as acute gestational fatty liver and HELLP syndrome (hemolytic anemia, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count). These pregnancy-related diseases often improve maternal condition after completion of pregnancy, but in patients with HSV hepatitis, invasive treatment, such as cesarean section, may lead to deterioration of maternal condition after completion of pregnancy. A systematic review was conducted to extract necessary factors to avoid maternal death caused by herpetic hepatitis.Methods: In 24 cases reported since 1991, age, onset gestational weeks, initial symptoms, days from onset of symptoms to consultation, diagnosis method, treatment method, maximum liver escape enzyme value during hospitalization, bilirubin value, international normalized ratio value, and fetal/neonatal prognosis were extracted, and the relationship between maternal death group (n = 6) and maternal alive group (n = 18) was statistically analyzed.Results: Fever as an initial symptom was observed in all cases. Maternal death did not occur in patients administered with acyclovir (ACV) as empiric therapy. No difference was found between the two groups in other factors.Conclusion: Early diagnosis and treatment of herpetic hepatitis during pregnancy are important, as well as administration of empiric ACV concurrently with noninvasive diagnosis when a pregnant woman has elevated liver enzyme accompanied by fever in late pregnancy.
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- Shoichi Magawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Faculty Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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Nii M, Kondo E, Maki S, Kubo M, Yoshida K, Zhang L, Kobayashi Y, Tabata T, Ikeda T. Safety and Efficacy of Laparoscopic Oophorocystectomy for Ovarian Dermoid Cyst Associated With Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. Gynecol Minim Invasive Ther 2018; 7:27-30. [PMID: 30254931 PMCID: PMC6135149 DOI: 10.4103/gmit.gmit_9_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Ovarian dermoid cysts (ODCs) are the most common benign tumors in young women, but autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) induced by ODC is rare. We report the first case of ODC-associated AIHA with improvement after laparoscopic oophorocystectomy. An 18-year-old nulliparous woman was diagnosed with a left ODC that was 7 cm in diameter. Preoperative blood tests showed macrocytic anemia, reticulocytosis, high serum lactate dehydrogenase activity, hyperbilirubinemia, and low haptoglobin. Direct and indirect Coombs tests were positive. We diagnosed AIHA. Prednisolone therapy did not result in improvement, so it seemed that AIHA was being induced by the ODC. After laparoscopic oophorocystectomy, the patient's condition improved without blood transfusion. Resection of ODC should be performed first for ODC-associated AIHA; laparoscopic surgery may be superior to laparotomy from the standpoint of hemorrhage given the underlying anemia.
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- Masafumi Nii
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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Kondo E, Maki S, Nii M, Yoshida K, Tabata T, Ikeda T. Long-term survival of a patient with malignant transformation of extragonadal endometriosis treated solely with chemotherapy: A case report. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2018; 44:2186-2189. [PMID: 30133069 DOI: 10.1111/jog.13773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A 52-year-old woman presented to our hospital complaining of genital bleeding and was found to have a 50-mm vaginal tumor that involved the bladder, rectum, and small bowel and extended to the left pelvic side wall. Her history included a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and a total abdominal hysterectomy for fibroids and endometriosis. She had been prescribed estrogen replacement therapy (1.25 mg/day) following the second surgery and continued it for 8 years. The pathology of the vaginal biopsy showed endometrioid adenocarcinoma. Total pelvic exenteration was recommended for complete resection, but she chose chemotherapy (paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 and carboplatin AUC:6). Clinical complete remission was obtained for 11 years. She had a recurrence 11 years later. She was again found to have a 5-cm vaginal tumor. Surgical excision with upper vaginectomy was performed. The tumor was resected without invasion of the bladder, rectum and small bowel. Histologic examination of the specimen confirmed clear cell carcinoma with endometriosis. Chemotherapy may be the first-line treatment that can preclude aggressive surgery for malignant transformation of extragonadal endometriosis. However, combined chemotherapy and surgery is necessary for this disease.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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Nii M, Ishida M, Dohi K, Tanaka H, Kondo E, Ito M, Sakuma H, Ikeda T. Myocardial tissue characterization and strain analysis in healthy pregnant women using cardiovascular magnetic resonance native T1 mapping and feature tracking technique. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson 2018; 20:52. [PMID: 30068369 PMCID: PMC6090929 DOI: 10.1186/s12968-018-0476-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a life-threatening condition that occurs during the peripartum period in previously healthy women. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) T1 mapping permits sensitive detection of tissue edema and fibrosis, and it may be useful in identifying altered myocardial tissue characteristics in peripartum cardiomyopathy. However, left ventricular (LV) volumes and mass increase considerably even in normal pregnancy, and it is not known whether altered tissue characteristics can be found in normal pregnancy. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the LV remodeling observed in normal pregnancy is associated with altered tissue characteristics determined by CMR. METHODS Twelve normal pregnant women and 15 non pregnant women underwent cine CMR and myocardial T1 measurement at 1.5 T. Pregnant women were scanned three times, in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy and at 1 month postpartum. LV volumes, LV mass (LVM), and global longitudinal strain (GLS) were analyzed by cine CMR. Native myocardial T1 was determined using modified Look-Locker inversion recovery (MOLLI) images. RESULTS LV end-diastolic volume (EDV) was significantly greater in the 3rd trimester (126 ± 22 mL) than in non-pregnant women (108 ± 14 mL, p < 0.05). LVM was significantly greater in the 3rd trimester (88.7 ± 11.8 g) than at 1 month postpartum (70.0 ± 9.8 g, p < 0.05) and in non-pregnant women (66.3 ± 13.9 g, p < 0.05). Myocardial native T1 among the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, 1 month postpartum, and non-pregnant women were similar (1133 ± 55 ms, 1138 ± 86 ms, 1105 ± 45 ms, and 1129 ± 52 ms, respectively, p = 0.59) as were GLS (- 19.5 ± 1.8, - 19.7% ± 2.2, - 19.0% ± 2.0%, and - 19.3% ± 1.9%, respectively, p = 0.66). CONCLUSIONS LV remodeling during normal pregnancy is associated with myocardial hypertrophy, but not with edema or diffuse fibrosis of the myocardium or LV contractile dysfunction. These results observed in normal pregnancy will serve as an important basis for identifying myocardial abnormalities in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy and other pregnancy-related myocardial diseases.
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- Masafumi Nii
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507 Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507 Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507 Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507 Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507 Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507 Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507 Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie 514-8507 Japan
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