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J Takayama

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PubMed2005

A multidisciplinary treatment strategy that includes high-dose chemotherapy for metastatic retinoblastoma without CNS involvement.

The prognosis of patients with metastatic retinoblastoma is poor with conventional chemotherapy and radiation. Since retinoblastoma is highly chemosensitive, dose-escalation of chemotherapeutic agents with stem cell support should be promising. We report our experience with high-dose chemotherapy (HDC) and autologous stem cell transplantation (SCT) in patients with metastatic retinoblastoma. Five patients with metastatic retinoblastoma underwent HDC with autologous SCT following conventional chemotherapy and local radiation therapy. Stem cells (bone marrow in four and peripheral blood stem cells in one) were collected after marrow involvement was cleared. Melphalan was a key drug in all patients, and was administered in combination with other agents such as cisplatin, cyclophosphamide, carboplatin or thiotepa. Three patients are currently alive disease-free at 113, 107 and 38 months, respectively, from the time of SCT. They had no central nervous system (CNS) involvement. The two patients who died of disease had CNS involvement. No long-term sequelae of HDC have been noted. Our treatment strategy using HDC appears to be effective for treating metastatic retinoblastoma without CNS involvement.

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols↗
PubMed2002

Comparative study of thyroidectomies. Endoscopic surgery versus conventional open surgery.

BACKGROUND: We have performed endoscopic thyroidectomy by an anterior chest approach and by an axillary approach. In this study, we evaluate the efficacy of these two types of endoscopic procedures and conventional open surgery. METHODS: Each procedure was performed in 15 patients. The degree of surgical invasiveness and the nature of patients' complaints after surgery were compared using results of the operation and a questionnaire. RESULTS: Although the mean operating time for the endoscopic procedure was significantly longer than for open surgery, there was no postoperative pain difference in the three groups. Three months after surgery, the incidence of swallowing discomfort was higher in the open surgery group than in endoscopic surgery group. All of the patients treated using the axillary approach were satisfied with the cosmetic results. However, three patients (20%) treated using the anterior chest approach and 11 patients (73%; p < 0.01) who underwent open surgery complained about the cosmetic results. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of postoperative complaints after endoscopic surgery is significantly lower than after open surgery. Patients treated using the axillary approach can obtain cosmetic results superior to those achieved with other procedures.

Adenoma↗
PubMed2002

Minimally invasive radioguided parathyroidectomy.

The recent development of radioguided parathyroidectomy has allowed parathyroidectomy to be quickly performed by a significantly less invasive procedure. Radioguided parathyroidectomy is also likely to decrease operation time, risk of complications, hospital stay, and the overall cost of patient care, result in a smaller scar and rapid, nearly pain-free recovery, and allow local anesthesia. Despite these apparent benefits, a case-control study showed no distinct advantages of employing intraoperative sestamibi identification during parathyroidectomy.

Humans↗
PubMed2002

Total endoscopic parathyroidectomy.

During the last five years, minimally invasive procedures have been adopted for the surgical treatment of hyperparathyroidism, because preoperative localization studies such as high-resolution ultrasonography and sestamibi scintigraphy, guidance by intraoperative scans, and the use of quick, intraoperative parathyroid hormone assay have improved. Endoscopic parathyroidectomy was performed by Gagner in 1996, and surgical procedures using endoscopy have been devised. The endoscopic procedures range from the "pure" endoscopic approach characterized by constant gas insufflation to video-assisted gasless techniques. We adopted the "pure" endoscopic approach, because a small incision can be made far from the neck and the cosmetic result is excellent. We report our technique with no scars in the neck region for endoscopic unilateral neck exploration with primary hyperparathyroidism and for endoscopic bilateral neck exploration with renal hyperparathyroidism.

Adult↗
PubMed2002

Total endoscopic thyroidectomy: axillary or anterior chest approach.

We have developed endoscopic thyroidectomy by an anterior chest approach and an axillary approach. In this study, we evaluate the efficacy of these two types of endoscopic procedures and conventional open surgery. The degree of surgical invasiveness and the nature of patients' complaints after surgery were compared using the results of the operation and a questionnaire. The mean operating time for the endoscopic procedure was significantly longer than that for open surgery; however, there was no difference in postoperative pain in the three groups. Three months after surgery, the incidence of discomfort while swallowing in open surgery was higher than that in endoscopic surgery. All the patients who were treated using the axillary approach were satisfied with the cosmetic results. However, five patients (25%) who were treated using the anterior chest approach and 15 patients (75%; P < 0.01) who underwent open surgery complained abut the cosmetic results. The incidence of postoperative complaints after endoscopic surgery is significantly lower than that after open surgery. Patients who were treated using the axillary approach can obtain superior cosmetic results, compared with those who received other procedures.

Adult↗
PubMed2002

Laparoscopic partial adrenalectomy.

Since corticosteroids are indispensable hormones, partial or cortical-sparing adrenalectomies may be adopted for the surgical treatment of adrenal diseases. In this article, we describe the technique and results of these procedures. Laparoscopic partial or cortical-sparing adrenalectomy has been performed in 10 patients. Seven cases had an aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA) and three had a pheochromocytoma. Three cases with an APA and a case with a pheochromocytoma had tumors located far from the adrenal central vein, and the vein could be preserved. Four cases with an APA and two with a pheochromocytoma had tumors located close to the adrenal central vein, and it was necessary to section the central vein to resect them. All endoscopic procedures were performed successfully. There were no postoperative complications. At follow-up, adrenal 131I-adosterol scintigrams showed the preservation of remnant adrenal function in all patients. Laparoscopic partial or cortical-sparing adrenal surgery was safely performed, and adrenal function was preserved irrespective of whether the adrenal central vein could be preserved or not. We consider this to be a useful operative technique for selected cases.

Adrenal Gland Neoplasms↗
PubMed2001

Endoscopic total parathyroidectomy by the anterior chest approach for renal hyperparathyroidism.

BACKGROUND: During the past 3 years, minimally invasive procedures have been adopted for the surgical treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism, and we have tried to perform endoscopic total parathyroidectomy for renal hyperparathyroidism. METHODS: Five 5-mm trocars were inserted through the skin of the anterior chest under a general anesthesia. Carbon dioxide was then insufflated up to 4 mmHg, and the endoscopic surgery was performed. RESULTS: Endoscopic procedure was successfully performed in five patients. The mean duration of total parathyroidectomies was 236 min. No evidence of injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve was observed in any cases. At follow-up, the serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels had returned to within the normal range in all patients. Postoperative cosmetic status was excellent. CONCLUSION: We believe that endoscopic total parathyroidectomy by the anterior chest approach will find a role in the treatment of renal hyperparathyroidism.

Female↗
PubMed2001

Endoscopic thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy by the axillary approach. A preliminary report.

BACKGROUND: The use of endoscopic procedures leads to a reduction in the size of the surgical scar, making it more inconspicuous. In this paper, we evaluated the merits and limits of endoscopic neck surgery. METHODS: Between August 1999 and July 2000, 102 patients underwent neck surgery in our department for thyroid or parathyroid disease. Twenty-eight of them were treated by the axillary. A 12-mm and two 5-mm trocars were inserted through the skin of the axilla. Carbon dioxide was then insufflated up to 4 mmHg, and the endoscopic surgery was performed. RESULTS: Endoscopic procedures were performed successfully in 26 cases (19 thyroidectomies and seven parathyroidectomies). There were two conversions to open procedures. The mean operating times for the thyroidectomies and parathyroidectomies were 212 and 171 min, respectively. No evidence of injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve was observed in any of the cases. The postoperative cosmetic status of the patients was excellent. CONCLUSION: We believe that endoscopic thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy by the axillary approach will find a role in the treatment of endocrine diseases in the neck.

Adenocarcinoma, Follicular↗
PubMed2001

Endoscopic thyroidectomy by the axillary approach.

Neck surgery has recently become one of the newest fields for the application of endoscopic surgery because the resultant scar is small and inconspicuous. Still, some patients feel even a small scar on the neck is not cosmetically acceptable. We therefore have developed a new technique of endoscopic thyroidectomy by the axillary approach that leaves no scar on the neck at all. When this method is used, the small scar in the axilla is completely covered by the patient's arm in a natural manner. The cosmetic result is excellent, and sensory loss in the neck is negligible because the area of surgical dissection is small. We believe that endoscopic thyroid surgery by the axillary approach will find a role in the treatment of thyroid disease.

Axilla↗
PubMed2001

Laparoscopic partial or cortical-sparing adrenalectomy by dividing the adrenal central vein.

BACKGROUND: We perform laparoscopic partial adrenalectomy without sectioning the adrenal central vein has been described because it is important to preserve this vein in the remnant adrenal gland in order to maintain its function. In this article, we describe our technique for laparoscopic partial or cortical-sparing adrenalectomy by dividing the adrenal central vein. METHODS: The procedures were performed in four patients with aldosterone-producing adenomas (APA) and two patients with pheochromocytomas. RESULTS: There were no postoperative complications. At follow-up, adrenal 131I-adosterol scintigrams showed that remnant adrenal function had been preserved in all cases. CONCLUSION: Since the vascular bed adjacent to the remnant adrenal gland is integral to the preservation of its function, it is important to perform procedures that do not separate the remnant adrenal gland from the retroperitonium space. Because the operative field is clearly visualized on the high-magnification video monitor, this delicate procedure can be performed with a high degree of accuracy via the laparoscopic approach. We consider this operative technique to be useful for selected cases.

Adrenal Cortex↗
PubMed2001

Possible clinical benefits of the use of peripheral blood stem cells over bone marrow in the allogeneic transplantation setting for the treatment of childhood leukemia.

BACKGROUND: The benefits of allogeneic peripheral blood stem/progenitor cell transplantation (PBSCT) over bone marrow transplantation (BMT), if any, have not been seriously evaluated in a pediatric population. We report here our experience with this procedure and demonstrate rapid engraftment to reduce procedure-related complications and enhanced allogeneic immune reaction to reduce leukemic relapse. METHODS: The feasibility of PBSCT was reviewed retrospectively. Four patients (2 AML and 2 ALL, aged 8-18 years) underwent allogeneic PBSCT for relapsed leukemia after primary allogeneic BMT (n = 2), for active hepatosplenic fungal abscess (n = 1) or for refractory relapse with conventional chemotherapy (n = 1). Four healthy donors (aged 10-49 years) received granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) 10 microg/kg/day by subcutaneous injection for 5 days. An individualized cytoreductive regimen was used before transplantation. RESULTS: No significant toxicities were observed in normal donors on G-CSF treatment or at collection of PBSC. After PBSCT, no significant acute toxicities were observed and the median duration to an absolute granulocyte count of 0.5 x 10(9)/l and a platelet count of 20 x 10(9)/l was 16 and 21 days, respectively. Although none of our patients developed acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), two developed chronic GVHD involving the liver and skin. Among those who developed chronic GVHD, one died of recurrent disease and another died of pneumonia 235 days after PBSCT. The two remaining patients have been alive without evidence of disease with follow-ups of 193 and 123 days, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Allogeneic PBSCT can be a safe procedure in a pediatric population with fewer acute complications, although the potential risk of G-CSF treatment in normal donors should be seriously weighed against the existing risks of marrow aspiration under general anesthesia. The risk of chronic GVHD may need to be balanced against a possible graft-versus-leukemia benefit in patients at higher risk of leukemic relapse.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1999

Elimination of Kupffer cells and nafamostat mesilate rinse prevent reperfusion injury in liver grafts from agonal non-heart-beating donors.

BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that microcirculatory disturbance was an obstacle to liver transplantation (LTx) from non-heart-beating donors (NHBDs) and that it was attributed mainly to a deterioration of sinusoidal endothelial cells (SECs) and sinusoidal narrowing. This study was designed to examine porcine orthotopic LTx using livers obtained from pretreated agonal NHBDs, and to determine whether the maintenance of the liver microcirculation would result in successful LTx from agonal NHBDs. METHODS: Pigs were allocated to five groups: (i) control group; (ii) NM group, in which grafts were rinsed with nafamostat mesilate (NM) rinse; (iii) LD group, in which Kupffer cells in grafts were eliminated by liposome-encapsulated dichloromethylene diphosphonate (L-DMDP); (iv) LDNM group, in which grafts pretreated with L-DMDP were rinsed with NM rinse; (v) heart-beating donor (HBD) group. In all groups, but the HBD group, the livers were pretreated with FK506 and prostaglandin I2 analogue, and were preserved in University of Wisconsin solution after cardiac arrest. Thereafter orthotopic LTx was performed. RESULTS: After reperfusion, it was histologically demonstrated that elimination of Kupffer cells prevented SECs deterioration and NM rinse prevented sinusoidal narrowing. The hepatic energy charge recovered in all groups except the control group. In the LDNM group, three of four recipients survived more than 7 days. CONCLUSIONS: For a successful LTx from agonal NHBDs, it is important to prevent microcirculatory disturbance caused by SEC deterioration and sinusoidal narrowing after reperfusion. Combination therapy consisting in the elimination of Kupffer cells and NM rinse prevented primary graft non-function in liver grafts from agonal NHBDs.

Adenosine Triphosphate↗