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The Committee for Measures Against Disaster in the Japanese Society of Neurology has appointed a liaison officer for patients with intractable neurological disease in each prefecture. The liaison's role of is gathering and disseminating information on the disaster-hit areas, arranging medical support, and coordinating health activities, when natural disasters occur. It is hoped that the liaison officer will play an active role both at normal times and during disaster, even unforeseen ones. Although we hope for the best, we aim to be prepared for the worst.

Left atrial appendage (LAA) isolation is an effective surgical treatment for decreasing thromboembolic risk. We sought to evaluate the short-term effect of minimally invasive surgery with LAA excision on left atrial dynamic and endocrine function in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients.

A total of 52 patients with paroxysmal AF undergoing minimally invasive surgery with LAA excision in Anzhen Hospital from October 2012 to June 2014 were enrolled in the study. The natriuretic peptide plasma level was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and left atrial dynamic function was measured preprocedure by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography and postprocedure after 7 days and 3 months.

With the exception of six recurrences, 88.5% (46/52) of the patients were prospectively followed over 3 months in terms of their sinus rhythm postprocedure. No severe operative complications or embolism events occurred within those 3 months. Echocardiography showed a 3-6% decrease in left atrial volume postprocedure, and dynamic function was largely restored by 3 months. There was no significant change in natriuretic peptide levels, although a slight decrease was detected 7 days postprocedure, which gradually recovered by 3 months (P = 0.350).

There are no significant differences in left atrial dynamics and natriuretic peptide secretion in AF patients after minimally invasive surgery with LAA excision.

There are no significant differences in left atrial dynamics and natriuretic peptide secretion in AF patients after minimally invasive surgery with LAA excision.A 63-year-old man with protein C deficiency underwent thoracoscopic esophagectomy and digestive reconstruction using a gastric tube for thoracic esophageal cancer. On postoperative day 3, the gastric tube was removed because of anastomotic leakage and gastric tube necrosis. Digestive reconstruction using a free jejunal graft was attempted 140 days after the first surgery. ARRY-382 order However, thrombus formation in the artery and vein of the jejunal graft resulted in a failed reconstruction. Ten days after this surgery, digestive reconstruction using the colon was performed with intraoperative heparin administered for anticoagulation control. The surgery was successful, with no thrombus formation afterward. When performing digestive reconstruction in patients with conditions predisposing to thrombus formation, perioperative management should be completed with careful attention toward preventing thrombus formation. In particular, appropriate anticoagulation control, such as the administration of intraoperative heparin, is recommended in patients with protein C deficiency because necrosis of the reconstructed organ is likely.

There is insufficient evidence regarding the optimal treatment method for distal deep vein thrombosis (DVT), including indications for anticoagulation therapy. Treatment results of patients with distal DVT were evaluated to clarify the risk factors that result in extension of distal DVT to the proximal vein and indications for anticoagulation therapy.Methods and ResultsAmong 430 patients with DVT between January 2018 and December 2019, 253 were diagnosed with distal DVT; 41 patients who had already started anticoagulation therapy were excluded, and the remaining 212 were included as study subjects. Anticoagulation therapy was not started immediately; conservative treatment with compression stockings was performed. Ultrasonography after 2 weeks revealed thrombus disappearance in 39 patients (21%), and thrombus reduction in 38 patients (20%). In contrast, extension of thrombus to the proximal vein was noted in 12 patients (6.3%) and anticoagulation therapy was commenced. After 3 months, the thrombus had disappeared in 75 patients (52%). No patient developed pulmonary thromboembolism during follow-up. With respect to the risk factors for extension to proximal vein during conservative treatment, active cancer (P=0.03), prolonged bed rest (P<0.01), and D-dimer level >8µg/mL (P=0.01) were identified.

It is reasonable to consider anticoagulation therapy in distal DVT patients with active cancer, prolonged bed rest or high D-dimer level.

It is reasonable to consider anticoagulation therapy in distal DVT patients with active cancer, prolonged bed rest or high D-dimer level.It has been reported that people who brush their teeth frequently might be more health-conscious and maintain healthier lifestyle habits. The relationship between obesity and oral health behavior in childhood is unknown, however. The aim of the present study was to fill this gap by investigating obesity and factors associated with oral health behavior in Japanese primary and junior high school students. A total of 475 primary school students (fifth-grade, age 10-11 years) and 408 junior high school students (first-grade, age 12-13 years) were included. All the participants underwent a regular health check-up and completed a self-reported questionnaire. The data thus obtained were subjected to multiple logistic regression analyses to identify the relationship between obesity and factors associated with oral health behavior. In primary school students, a dislike of physical activity was the only factor showing a significant association with obesity (p less then 0.05). In addition, however, tooth brushing less then 2 times per day and a lack of regular clinical dental care showed a significant association with obesity in junior high school students (p less then 0.05). The present results suggest a significant association between regular clinical dental care and tooth brushing and obesity in junior school students.