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Koh E, Bruhn C, Ansong D, Budde S, Mann K. Delivery and Impact of Foster Parent Training: Similarities and Differences for Relative and Non-Relative Foster Parents. Child Maltreat 2024; 29:309-321. [PMID: 37002699 DOI: 10.1177/10775595231168998] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Literature on the delivery and impact of foster parent training, such as the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP), is sparse, particularly for relative foster parents. This study investigates (a) how NPP referral, initiation, and completion rates vary between relative and non-relative foster parents, (b) reasons for not initiating NPP, and (c) changes in parenting attitudes and behaviors for relative and non-relative foster parents after participating in NPP. The study analyzed data from the Illinois Birth to Three (IB3) study for 722 relative and 397 non-relative foster parents of children ages three and younger. Relative and non-relative foster parents had similar NPP referral and initiation rates, but relatives had significantly lower completion rates. Content analysis of case notes for 498 cases showed that relative foster parents more frequently noted barriers (e.g., childcare, transportation) to NPP initiation. Among NPP completers, both groups reported similar levels of improvements in parenting attitudes and behaviors at the end of NPP, but a pattern of lower scores was observed for relative foster parents. The findings suggest a need for more support for foster parents, particularly relative foster parents.
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- Eun Koh
- National Catholic School of Social Service, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, USA
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- School of Social Work, Aurora University, Aurora, IL, USA
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- School of Social Work, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Office of Research and Child Well-Being, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Chicago, IL, USA
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Choi GY, Koh E, Lee EJ, Rhee S. Elder mistreatment experiences, perceptions, and help-seeking behaviors of Asian American older adults. J Elder Abuse Negl 2024; 36:41-66. [PMID: 38189152 DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2023.2301565] [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] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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This study examined the experiences and the perceptions of elder mistreatment (EM), as well as help-seeking knowledge and behaviors, particularly about Adult Protective Services (APS), among community samples of Asian American older adults, including Koreans, Chinese, and others (N = 288). Approximately 27% of the study participants experienced at least one EM incident in the past year. Between 27% and 38% of the participants reported that they were likely to seek help from APS for different types of EM. Significant differences were found across the three Asian groups in their perceptions toward EM and intention to seek help from APS in the event of EM. However, many Asian American older adults in the study did not know about APS prior to participating in the study (75.5%) and other formal sources of help (66.3%). Implications for helping professionals, particularly APS and community-based organizations serving Asian Americans, are discussed.
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- Ga-Young Choi
- School of Social Work, California State University, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- National Catholic School of Social Service, The Catholic University of America, Washington, USA
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- Department of Human Services, New York City College of Technology, City University of New York, New York, New York, USA
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- School of Social Work, California State University, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Lee EJ, Choi GY, Koh E. THE ROLE OF FORMAL RESOURCES ON ELDER MISTREATMENT HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIORS AMONG ASIAN OLDER ADULTS. Innov Aging 2022. [PMCID: PMC9766802 DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igac059.2293] [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: 12/24/2022] Open
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Elder mistreatment is one of the most difficult topics to talk about among Asian older adult immigrants in the U.S. because they are unfamiliar and uncomfortable to disclose the issue due to their unique cultural values and limited English language proficiency. We recruited 494 community dwelling older adults from five cities who identified themselves of Asian ethnicity, and were 55 years old and older. Participants had various Asian ethnic and language backgrounds (e.g. Korean, Chinese, Filipino, and Vietnamese). Most of them were foreign-born (84.6%) with the mean age of 69.0 (SD = 8.47). Using the participant survey data, we focused on examining difference regarding elder mistreatment experience, perceptions, and help-seeking intentions between the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) group and the non-SCSEP group that may or may not participate in paid workforce. The SCSEP is the federally paid workforce program for low-income older adults aged 55 or above aiming at fostering older adults’ community service and economic self-sufficiency. There was a significant difference in emotional mistreatment experiences between SCSEP and non-SCSEP participants. Furthermore, the two groups were significantly different in their likelihood of seeking help from Adult Protective Services (APS). Those who ever participated in the SCSEP were more likely to seek help from APS (X2 = 1, N = 284) = 4.674, p ≤ .05. Implications for future research and gerontology services are discussed to enhance Asian older adults’ awareness of elder mistreatment, and APS and other formal sources of help.
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- Eun Jeong Lee
- Asian American Resource and Information Network, Wood Ridge, New Jersey, United States
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- California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- The Catholic University of America, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Koh E. Imaging of non-specific complaints of the arm, neck, and/or shoulder (CANS): role of the scalene muscles and piercing variants in neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. Clin Radiol 2021; 76:940.e17-940.e27. [PMID: 34579867 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2021.08.007] [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: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Complaints of the arm, neck and/or shoulder (CANS) are common in the general population (40%) and workers (30%) and have significant economic impact. Twenty-three conditions have been designated as specific CANS. Cases where no cause is identified are reported as non-specific CANS; these cases make up the majority of CANS. Non-specific CANS presentations overlap with clinical entities including cervicobrachial and scalene myofascial syndromes that are associated with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS). The scalene muscles have been identified as the commonest site of NTOS, although this has been reported to be functional and in conjunction with cervicothoracic junction variants that compromise the brachial plexus lower trunk. Anatomical variants in relation to both the scalene muscles and brachial plexus are not widely recognised in the clinical and imaging literature; however, pass-through and pass-over (or "piercing") variants of the brachial plexus upper trunk and scalene muscles have been well described in the anatomical and anaesthetic literature. In this review, we demonstrate the presence and describe the imaging of scalene muscle pathology and variant muscle-brachial plexus anatomy affecting the upper trunk that are underdiagnosed causes of non-specific CANS presentations and NTOS.
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- E Koh
- Envision Medical Imaging, Wembley, Western Australia, Australia.
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Koh E, Choi GY, Choi S, Cho JY. Korean Immigrants' Perception of Mental Well-Being and Help-Seeking Behaviors. Health Soc Work 2021; 46:199-209. [PMID: 34050666 DOI: 10.1093/hsw/hlab009] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This article describes a study that investigated Korean immigrants' perception of mental well-being and help-seeking behaviors with particular focus on those with mental illness. Participants with probable diagnoses of anxiety or depression were more likely to recognize their mental health problems and their impact than those without such diagnoses. However, many of them did not acknowledge experiencing mental health problems and did not show high likelihood of seeking professional mental health services. The cultural beliefs and the lack of culturally competent mental health services appeared to contribute to the low levels of recognition of mental health problems and also the low rates of mental health service utilization. The participants listed mental health professionals' ability to communicate in the language of their preference, confidentiality, and affordability as significant factors in their decision to seek professional help. The study findings emphasize the great need of mental health educational programs within the Korean immigrant community. The findings also suggest that resources and infrastructures be secured for the provision of culturally competent mental health services for this population.
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- Eun Koh
- associate professor, National Catholic School of Social Service, The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20064
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- professor and bachelor program director, School of Social Work, California State University at Los Angeles
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- associate professor, Department of Social Work, Alabama A&M University, Huntsville
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- executive director, Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington, Annandale, VA
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Brighi C, Waddington D, Walker A, Holloway L, Aly F, Koh E, Keall P. OC-0398 Stability of multiparametric MR imaging biomarker-derived dose prescriptions for glioblastoma. Radiother Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)06885-7] [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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Trivedi S, Tang S, Otton J, Delaney G, Holloway L, Liney G, Koh E, Thomas L. Regional cardiac dysfunction determined by radiation dose in patients with breast cancer. Eur Heart J 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.3276] [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
Subclinical left ventricular (LV) dysfunction by 2D global longitudinal strain (GLS) immediately following radiotherapy (RT) and persisting at 12 months has been described in breast cancer (BC) patients. We hypothesised that persistent LV dysfunction may be regional and correlate with segmental RT.
Methods
Transthoracic echocardiograms were performed at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 months post-RT on 61 chemotherapy-naïve women with left sided BC.
Results
Anterior and anteroseptal regions received the highest radiation dose, and posterior and inferior segments the lowest radiation dose (Figure 1). Within each region, there was a progressive increase in the radiation dose received from base to apex. At 6 weeks, the greatest reduction in strain was observed in the anterior and anteroseptal regions, with the most significant reduction in strain in the apical segments. At 12 months, despite improvement in strain, the percentage reduction in strain was similar. There was a significant interaction between both region and segment, on the percentage change in strain at 6 weeks (p<0.001) and at 12 months (p=0.007). Pairwise comparisons of apical to basal percentage change in strain demonstrated the most significant reductions in the anterior region at 6 weeks and 12 months (Table 1).
Conclusions
RT causes segmental myocardial dysfunction, with areas receiving the highest RT demonstrating the largest impairment in strain, with these changes persisting at 12 months. Long term correlation with adverse events is required.
Figure 1. Radiation dose by region and segment
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding source: None
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- S Trivedi
- Westmead Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Sydney, Australia
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- Liverpool Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Sydney, Australia
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- Liverpool Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Sydney, Australia
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- Liverpool Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Sydney, Australia
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- Liverpool Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Sydney, Australia
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- Liverpool Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Sydney, Australia
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- Liverpool Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Sydney, Australia
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- Westmead Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Sydney, Australia
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Li Z, Satchithanandha A, Hopkins A, Otton J, Descallar J, Adams D, Tang S, Field M, Batumalai V, Holloway L, Delaney G, Koh E. PH-0595: Cardiovascular sequelae after adjuvant therapy in a 10-year cohort of breast cancer patients. Radiother Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)00617-4] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Koh E, Boyle J. Pubic apophysitis in elite Australian Rules football players: MRI findings and the utility of VIBE sequences in evaluating athletes with groin pain. Clin Radiol 2020; 75:293-301. [PMID: 32019672 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2019.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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AIM To confirm that pubic apophysitis is common in Australian Rules footballers with groin pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirteen male Australian Football League (AFL) players with groin pain were assessed with volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination (VIBE) MRI over the 2017, 2018, and 2019 AFL seasons. Images were reviewed for pubic maturation, the presence of pubic apophysitis, and associated bone pathology and correlated with side of groin pain. RESULTS Pubic apophysitis was seen in 92% of AFL players with groin pain. Delayed maturation of the pubic apophyses was observed in 85%. Pubic bone erosions and cyst-like changes were common (100% and 46%, respectively), but due to delayed maturation of the apophyses and apophysiolysis. Apophysitis associated with adductor brevis-gracilis was more common than adductor longus-associated apophysitis. CONCLUSION Pubic apophysitis associated with delayed maturation of the pubic apophyses is common in AFL players and is potentially a significant cause of groin pain in these athletes. Imaging findings in this group are the same as those conventionally describing osteitis pubis. Pubic apophysitis is best visualised with VIBE magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and may be a more pathologically correct description of early, adductor load-related pubic bone pathology.
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- E Koh
- Envision Medical Imaging, Wembley, Western Australia, Australia; Medical Department, Fremantle Football Club, Cockburn Central, Western Australia, Australia.
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- Medical Department, Fremantle Football Club, Cockburn Central, Western Australia, Australia; School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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Otton J, Li Z, Koh E, Adams D, Mok K, Harvey M, Ling S, Sungala N, Moylan E, Ng W, Xiong G, Juergens C, Delaney G. Establishment of a Cardio-Oncology Service for Assessment and Management of Acute and Late Cardiovascular Conditions. Heart Lung Circ 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.379] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Femia G, Pender P, Tang S, Koh E, Delaney G, Thomas L, Holloway L, Rai R, Liney G, Otton J. Effects of Breast Radiotherapy on Right Ventricular Systolic Function. Heart Lung Circ 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.264] [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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Tang S, Otton J, Koh E, Rai R, Delaney G, Tran D, Thomas L, Holloway L, Liney G. Longitudinal Results of Cardiac MRI Left Ventricular Mapping Following Tangential Left Breast Radiotherapy. Heart Lung Circ 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.288] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Trivedi S, Tang S, Koh E, Otton J, Delaney G, Holloway L, Liney G, Thomas L. Radiation Dose Determines Segmental Cardiac Dysfunction in Breast Cancer. Heart Lung Circ 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.313] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Sekine Y, Itoh T, Toyoda T, Kaiho D, Hoshino H, Oheda H, Koh E. P2.16-39 The Application of 3D Medical Image Analyzer and a Fluorescence Guided Surgery for Pulmonary Sublobar Resection. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Pee L, Koh E, Goh M. Trait motivations of crowdsourcing and task choice: A distal-proximal perspective. International Journal of Information Management 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2018.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Miller G, Khariton K, Kardos S, Koh E, Goel N, Khariton A. Flow Interruption of the Distal Radial Artery: Treatment for Finger Ischemia in a Matured Radiocephalic AVF. J Vasc Access 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/112972980800900110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Purpose To establish an effective approach for diagnosis and treatment of hand ischemia in matured radiocephalic arteriovenous fistulae (AVF). Methods One hundred and fifty end-stage renal disease patients (4% of our practice) presented to our outpatient vascular access facility complaining of a range of symptoms including coldness, numbness and pain in the fingers indicative of ischemia due to steal syndrome. In 15 patients the symptoms of steal syndrome were limited to the fingers, sparing the hand. Physical examination was indicative of steal syndrome caused by shunting of blood from the ulnar artery via the palmar arch, away from the fingers and into the fistula. To confirm the diagnosis, angiography was performed which demonstrated retrograde flow in the distal radial artery (DRA), a hypertrophied palmar arch, and a patent hypertrophied ulnar artery. Ischemia was treated with DRA flow interruption. Transcatheter coil embolization of the DRA (10 patients) was preferred because it proved to be a quick, safe and effective technique. Whenever embolization was not possible ligation of the DRA was performed in accordance with accepted surgical literature (five patients). Results DRA flow interruption was effectively accomplished by either ligation or coil embolization in all cases. All patients had symptomatic improvement. Complete symptom resolution was experienced by 100% (10/10) of patients who received DRA embolization and by 3/5 patients who required ligation. The average follow-up period was 9 months. There were no complications during the procedure or during the follow-up period. Conclusion Diagnosis using physical examination, angiography and treatment with embolization or ligation of the DRA can be performed with great success in an outpatient setting.
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- G.A. Miller
- American Access Care of Brooklyn, New York - USA
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- American Access Care of Brooklyn, New York - USA
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- American Access Care of Brooklyn, New York - USA
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- American Access Care of New Jersey, New York - USA
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- American Access Care of Florida, Plantation FL - USA
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- American Access Care of Brooklyn, New York - USA
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Despite the significant growth of the Asian population in the United States, current knowledge on their mental health and service utilization behaviors is very limited. The study examined the prevalence and predictors of depression and anxiety among Korean Americans in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. A total of 602 Koreans completed a self-administered survey on physical and mental well-being, and the study found that 18.2% and 16.9% of the participants had severe symptoms of depression and anxiety, respectively. Acculturative stress and perceived social support were common predictors for depression and anxiety, and the effects of demographic factors were minimal.
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- Eun Koh
- a National Catholic School of Social Service , The Catholic University of America , Washington , DC , USA
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Hiroshima K, Wu D, Yusa T, Ozaki D, Koh E, Sekine Y, Haba R, Washimi K, Nabeshima K, Tsujimura T. P2.09-006 FISH Analysis of p16 and BAP1 Immunohistochemistry for the Diagnosis of Mesothelioma. J Thorac Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.09.1331] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Choi B, Ryu D, Kim CI, Lee JY, Choi A, Koh E. Probabilistic dietary exposure to ethyl carbamate from fermented foods and alcoholic beverages in the Korean population. Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess 2017; 34:1885-1892. [PMID: 28783003 DOI: 10.1080/19440049.2017.1364433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 10/19/2022]
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The occurrence of ethyl carbamate was investigated in fermented foods and alcoholic beverages of the Korean total diet study. The concentrations of ethyl carbamate ranged from not detected to 166.5 μg kg-1. Dietary exposure to ethyl carbamate was estimated by the probabilistic method. Estimated intakes of ethyl carbamate from foods and alcoholic beverages were 4.12 ng kg-1 body weight (bw) per day for average consumers and 12.37 ng kg-1 bw/day for 95th percentile high consumers. The major foods contributing to ethyl carbamate exposure were soy sauce (63%), followed by maesilju (plum liqueur, 30%), whisky (5%), and bokbunjaju (black raspberry wine, 2%). On the basis of the benchmark dose lower confidence limit 10% (BMDL10) of 0.3 mg kg-1 bw/day, margins of exposure were 128,000 for mean exposure and 40,000 for 95th percentile exposure. This indicates that the exposure of the Korean general population for ethyl carbamate is of low concern. However, careful vigilance should be continued for high consumers of fermented foods and alcoholic beverages.
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- B Choi
- a Major of Food & Nutrition, Division of Applied Food System , Seoul Women's University , Seoul , Korea
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- a Major of Food & Nutrition, Division of Applied Food System , Seoul Women's University , Seoul , Korea
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- b Bureau of Health Industry Promotion , Korea Health Industry Development Institute , Osong , Chungcheongbuk-do , Korea
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- b Bureau of Health Industry Promotion , Korea Health Industry Development Institute , Osong , Chungcheongbuk-do , Korea
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- b Bureau of Health Industry Promotion , Korea Health Industry Development Institute , Osong , Chungcheongbuk-do , Korea
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- a Major of Food & Nutrition, Division of Applied Food System , Seoul Women's University , Seoul , Korea
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Chua H, Peh K, Hon F, Koh E, Cheong P, Ng W. CARE MANAGEMENT IN COMSA: SHIFTING FROM A HOSPITAL-CENTRED TO A PROACTIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- H. Chua
- Tsao Foundation, Singapore, Singapore
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- Tsao Foundation, Singapore, Singapore
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- Tsao Foundation, Singapore, Singapore
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- Tsao Foundation, Singapore, Singapore
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- Tsao Foundation, Singapore, Singapore
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- Tsao Foundation, Singapore, Singapore
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Ng W, Peh K, Chua H, Hon F, Koh E, Cheong P. THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM OF CARE FOR THE AT-RISK ELDERS IN COMSA. Innov Aging 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igx004.448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- W. Ng
- Tsao Foundation, Singapore, Singapore
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- Tsao Foundation, Singapore, Singapore
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- Tsao Foundation, Singapore, Singapore
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- Tsao Foundation, Singapore, Singapore
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- Tsao Foundation, Singapore, Singapore
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- Tsao Foundation, Singapore, Singapore
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Shigehara K, Konaka H, Nohara T, Izumi K, Kitagawa Y, Kadono Y, Iwamoto T, Koh E, Mizokami A, Namiki M. Effects of testosterone replacement therapy on metabolic syndrome among Japanese hypogonadal men: A subanalysis of a prospective randomised controlled trial (EARTH study). Andrologia 2017; 50. [PMID: 28497534 DOI: 10.1111/and.12815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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We investigated the effects of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) on metabolic factors among hypogonadal men with a metabolic syndrome. From the study population of the EARTH study, which was a randomised controlled study in Japan, 65 hypogonadal patients with a metabolic syndrome, comprising the TRT group (n = 32) and controls (n = 33), were included in this study analysis. The TRT group was administered 250 mg of testosterone enanthate as an intramuscular injection every 4 weeks for 12 months. Waist circumference, body mass index, body fat volume and blood pressure were measured in all patients at baseline and at 12 months. In addition, blood biochemical data, including total cholesterol, triglyceride (TG), HDL cholesterol, fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels, were also evaluated. Changes in these categories from baseline to 12 months were compared between the TRT and control groups, with significant differences observed in waist circumference, body fat percentage, FPG, TG and HbA1c levels. No significant differences were observed in other parameters. TRT for 1 year was associated with improvements in some metabolic factors among Japanese men with hypogonadism and metabolic syndrome.
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- K Shigehara
- Department of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Division of Male Infertility, Center for Infertility and IVF, International University of Health and Welfare, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan
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- Komagane Urological Clinic, Komagane, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan.,Department of Urology, Hasegawa Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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Guyer A, Raggio T, Sor M, Usvyat L, Latif W, Miller G, Koh E, Rosenblatt M, Suchin C. Safety of uterine artery embolization performed as an outpatient procedure: retrospective analysis of 876 patients across a network of 26 outpatient interventional radiology practices. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2016.12.697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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This study examines the breast cancer screening behaviors of Korean American women focusing on their cultural beliefs and access to health care. A total of 111 Korean American women participated in the cross-sectional survey research. Korean American women who felt embarrassed about breast cancer screenings were less likely to have received clinical breast exams or mammograms. Implications to culturally competent social work practice in promoting their breast cancer screening behaviors are discussed.
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- a Department of Social Work , University of Northern Iowa , Cedar Falls , Iowa , USA
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- b National Catholic School of Social Service , The Catholic University of America , Washington , District of Columbia , USA
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- c Department of Social Work , Alabama A&M University , Normal , Alabama , USA
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- d Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington , Annandale , Virginia , USA
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Pogson EM, Delaney G, Ahern V, Boxer M, David S, Dimigen M, Harvey J, Koh E, Lim K, Papadatos G, Yap M, Batumalai V, Metcalfe P, Holloway L. TU-H-CAMPUS-JeP2-01: Inter-Observer Delineation Comparison of Visible Glandular Breast Tissue On Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography (prone and Supine). Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4957684] [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: 11/07/2022] Open
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Jameson M, Oar A, Field M, Ho-Shon I, Phan P, Wang D, Descallar J, Pramana A, Vinod S, Koh E, Holloway L. Correlation of Gross Tumour Volume and metabolic Tumour Volume for non-small cell lung cancer patients. Radiother Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(16)30107-4] [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: 10/22/2022]
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Koh E, Choi GY, Cho JY. Effectiveness of an Ongoing, Community-Based Breast Cancer Prevention Program for Korean American Women. Health Soc Work 2016; 41:51-59. [PMID: 26946886 DOI: 10.1093/hsw/hlv086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The study evaluates the effectiveness of an ongoing, community-based breast cancer prevention program offered by a local social services agency in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Korean American women who participated in this breast cancer prevention program were compared with those who did not participate in their knowledge, attitude, and screening behaviors. The study found that the intervention group was more knowledgeable on breast cancer and related services and reported more positive attitudes toward breast cancer screening services than the comparison group. The participants in the intervention group were also more likely to plan to receive a mammogram than those in the comparison group. However, significant differences were not observed in the two groups in their intention to receive a clinical breast examination. The study findings suggest that an ongoing, community-based breast cancer prevention program can be an effective method of addressing breast cancer prevention disparities observed among Korean American women.
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Miyamoto T, Bando Y, Koh E, Tsujimura A, Miyagawa Y, Iijima M, Namiki M, Shiina M, Ogata K, Matsumoto N, Sengoku K. A PLK4 mutation causing azoospermia in a man with Sertoli cell-only syndrome. Andrology 2015; 4:75-81. [PMID: 26452337 DOI: 10.1111/andr.12113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2015] [Revised: 08/27/2015] [Accepted: 08/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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About 15% of couples wishing to have children are infertile; approximately half these cases involve a male factor. Polo-like kinase 4 (PLK-4) is a member of the polo protein family and a key regulator of centriole duplication. Male mice with a point mutation in the Plk4 gene show azoospermia associated with germ cell loss. Mutational analysis of 81 patients with azoospermia and Sertoli cell-only syndrome (SCOS) identified one man with a heterozygous 13-bp deletion in the Ser/Thr kinase domain of PLK4. Division of centrioles occurred in wild-type PLK4-transfected cells, but was hampered in PLK-4-mutant transfectants, which also showed abnormal nuclei. Thus, this PLK4 mutation might be a cause of human SCOS and nonobstructive azoospermia.
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- T Miyamoto
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
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- Functional Anatomy and Neuroscience, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
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Hata A, Sekine Y, Koh E, Yoshino I. F-098IMPACT OF COMBINED PULMONARY FIBROSIS AND EMPHYSEMA ON SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS AND LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY FOR NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG CANCER. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivv204.98] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Sekine Y, Saitoh Y, Koh E, Hata A, Suzuki H, Yoshino I. P-177CAN THE VERTEBRAL ARTERY BE SACRIFICED? TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY RECONSTRUCTION FOR T4 LUNG CANCER. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivv204.177] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Sekine Y, Koh E, Hata A, Ohashi K. V-013A NOVEL APPROACH FOR PRECISE ANATOMICAL SEGMENTECTOMY/SUBSEGMENTECTOMY USING AN INFRARED THORACOSCOPE WITH TRANSBRONCHIAL INJECTION OF INDOCYANINE GREEN. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivv204.13] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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Kim I, Cho SK, Kim D, Sung YK, Choi CB, Choe JY, Chung W, Hong SJ, Kim TH, Koh E, Lee SS, Yoon B, Bae SC, Park B, Park H, Lee J. SAT0073 Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis with Normal Acute Phase Reactant Values. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.4328] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Kim D, Sung YK, Cho SK, Choi CB, Bang SY, Cha HS, Choe JY, Chung W, Her M, Hong SJ, Joung CI, Jun JB, Jung Y, Kang Y, Kim DY, Kim HR, Kim H, Kim J, Kim SK, Kim TH, Kim TJ, Koh E, Lee C, Lee HS, Lee J, Lee SH, Lee SH, Lee SS, Lee S, Lee YA, Nah SS, Park SH, Sheen D, Shim SC, Song G, Suh CH, Yoo DH, Yoo WH, Yoon B, Bae SC. OP0053 Factors Associated with Early Loss to Follow-Up in a Multicenter Longitudinal Rheumatoid Arthritis Cohort. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.5835] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Morimoto S, Imaoka M, Kitano S, Imanaka S, Fukuo K, Miyashita Y, Koh E, Ogihara T. Exaggerated natri-calci-uresis and increased circulating levels of parathyroid hormone and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in patients with senile hypertension. Contrib Nephrol 2015; 90:94-8. [PMID: 1959361 DOI: 10.1159/000420129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Renal handling of Na and Ca in response to physiological saline infusion (20 ml/kg i.v. for 2 h) was compared between 27 hypertensive (mean +/- SD age 79.8 +/- 9.2 years) and 44 normotensive (79.1 +/- 4.1 years) senile females. Compared to the normotensive group, the hypertensive group showed statistically significant decreases in the basal values of serum Ca and PRA, and significant increases in basal circulating levels of parathyroid hormone and 1,25(OH)2D and in urinary excretions of Na, Ca and Pi in the 2-hour urine specimens during the saline infusion. These results suggest that the excessive excretions of Ca and Pi associated with exaggerated natriuresis may participate in aberration of Ca metabolism in low-renin hypertensive seniles.
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- S Morimoto
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Osaka University Medical School, Japan
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Sato Y, Shinka T, Nozawa S, Yoshiike M, Koh E, Kanaya J, Namiki M, Matsumiya K, Tsujimura A, Komatsu K, Itoh N, Eguchi J, Yamauchi A, Iwamoto T, Nakahori Y. Y chromosome haplogroup D2a1 is significantly associated with high levels of luteinizing hormone in Japanese men. Andrology 2015; 3:520-5. [PMID: 25858496 DOI: 10.1111/andr.12026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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: 08/29/2014] [Revised: 02/04/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The association between the Y chromosome haplogroup D2 and risk of azoospermia and low sperm motility has been previously studied, and it was indicated that haplogroups DE (YAP lineage) are associated with prostate cancer risk in Japanese males. Our assumption had been that Y chromosome haplogroups may be associated with sex hormone levels, because sex hormones have been deemed responsible for spermatogenesis and carcinogenesis. In this study, we assessed the association between Y chromosome haplogroups and sex hormone levels, including those of testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), inhibin-B, and calculated free testosterone (cFT), in 901 young men from the general Japanese population (cohort 1) and 786 Japanese men of proven fertility (cohort 2). We found that the haplogroup D2a1 was significantly associated with high LH levels in a combined analysis involving two cohorts (β = 0.068, SE = 0.025, p = 0.0075), following correction for multiple testing. To date, this result is the first evidence that implicates Y chromosome haplogroups in an association with sex hormone levels.
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- Y Sato
- Department of Pharmaceutical Information Science, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan.,Department of Human Genetics and Public Health, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics and Public Health, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka Police Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Harasanshinkai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Information Science, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Urology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan.,Center for Infertility and IVF, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics and Public Health, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Tokushima, Japan
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Lam V, Rodriguez D, Zhang T, Koh E, Carlsson J, Salahpour A. The Discovery of Novel TAAR1 Ligands through the use of a Homology Model and
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Screening. FASEB J 2015. [DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.lb471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Vincent Lam
- Pharmacology and ToxicologyUniversity of Toronto
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- Pharmacology and ToxicologyUniversity of Toronto
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- Pharmacology and ToxicologyUniversity of Toronto
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Lim CY, Tan PC, Koh C, Koh E, Guo H, Yusoff ND, See CQ, Tan T. Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (Beery-VMI): lessons from exploration of cultural variations in visual-motor integration performance of preschoolers. Child Care Health Dev 2015; 41:213-21. [PMID: 25219320 DOI: 10.1111/cch.12190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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] [Accepted: 08/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Visual-motor integration (VMI) is important in children's development because it is associated with the performance of many functional skills. Deficits in VMI have been linked to difficulties in academic performance and functional tasks. Clinical assessment experience of occupational therapists in Singapore suggested that there is a potential difference between the VMI performance of Singaporean and American children. Cross-cultural studies also implied that culture has an influence on a child's VMI performance, as it shapes the activities that a child participates in. The purpose of this study was to (1) explore if there was a difference between the VMI performance of Singaporean and American preschoolers, and (2) determine if there were ethnic differences in the VMI performance of Singaporean preschoolers. METHODS The Beery-VMI, which was standardized in America, is commonly used by occupational therapists in Singapore to assess the VMI ability of children. We administered the Beery-VMI (fifth edition) full form test (excluding the supplemental tests) to 385 preschoolers (mean age = 63.3 months) from randomly selected schools in Singapore. We compared the scores of Singaporean preschoolers with those of the American standardization norms using the one-sample t-test. Scores of different ethnic groups among the Singapore population were also compared using a one-way anova, followed by the Bonferroni post-hoc test. RESULTS Singaporean preschoolers and the standardization sample of American children performed significantly differently in all age groups (P < 0.05). Among the Singapore population, the scores were also significantly different (P < 0.05) between the (i) Chinese and Malay and (ii) Chinese and Indians ethnic groups. CONCLUSION Preschoolers from different cultural and ethnic groups had different VMI performance. Certain cultural beliefs and practices may affect VMI performance. Clinicians should exercise caution when using an assessment in communities and cultures outside the ones on which it was standardized.
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada; Department of Child Development, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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Miyamoto T, Koh E, Tsujimura A, Miyagawa Y, Minase G, Ueda Y, Namiki M, Sengoku K. SIN3A mutations are rare in men with azoospermia. Andrologia 2014; 47:1083-5. [PMID: 25395209 DOI: 10.1111/and.12379] [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] [Accepted: 10/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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A loss of function of the murine Sin3A gene resulted in male infertility with Sertoli cell-only syndrome (SCOS) phenotype in mice. Here, we investigated the relevance of this gene to human male infertility with azoospermia caused by SCOS. Mutation analysis of SIN3A in the coding region was performed on 80 Japanese patients. However, no variants could be detected. This study suggests a lack of association of SIN3A gene sequence variants with azoospermia caused by SCOS in humans.
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- T Miyamoto
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
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Choi JY, Cho SK, Choi CB, Bang SY, Cha HS, Choe JY, Chung W, Hong SJ, Jun JB, Kim SK, Kim TH, Kim TJ, Koh E, Lee HS, Lee J, Lee SS, Lee S, Yoo DH, Yoon B, Sung YK, Bae SC. AB0329 The Risk Factors for Nonadherence to Anti-Rheumatic Treatment in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-eular.3965] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Hasegawa M, Sakai F, Arimura K, Katsura H, Koh E, Sekine Y, Hiroshima K. EGFR Mutation of Adenocarcinoma in Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation/Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation: A Case Report. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2014; 44:278-81. [DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyt226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Holloway L, Batumalai V, Moran C, Liney G, Koh E, Lazarus E, Dimigen M, Papadatos G, Boxer M, Chan C, Delaney G. SU-E-J-175: Comparison of Prone and Supine MRI Sequences for the Purpose of Radiotherapy Treatment Planning for Breast Cancer. Med Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4814387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Kim D, Choi CB, Sung YK, Cho SK, Park SY, Choi JY, Yoo DH, Lee SS, Lee J, Kim J, Lee HS, Kim TH, Yoon BY, Yoo WH, Choe JY, Lee SH, Shim SC, Chung WT, Hong SJ, Lee CK, Koh E, Jun JB, Bang SY, Kim SK, Cha HS, Lee J, Bae SC. THU0139 Impacts of Immediate Changes in Dmards on Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis with Moderate-to-Severe Activity. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.667] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Choi CB, Sung YK, Cho SK, Yoo DH, Lee SS, Lee J, Kim J, Lee HS, Kim TH, Yoon BY, Yoo WH, Choe JY, Lee SH, Shim SC, Chung WT, Hong SJ, Lee CK, Koh E, Jun JB, Bang SY, Kim SK, Cha HS, Won S, Bae SC. AB0214 Hypertension and its influence on cardiovascular risk and ra outcomes. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.2537] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Kim D, Choi CB, Sung YK, Cho SK, Park SY, Choi JY, Yoo DH, Lee SS, Lee J, Kim J, Lee HS, Kim TH, Yoon BY, Yoo WH, Choe JY, Lee SH, Shim SC, Chung WT, Hong SJ, Lee CK, Koh E, Jun JB, Bang SY, Kim SK, Cha HS, Lee L. AB0167 Effects of early diagnosis on disease activity and functional disability in rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.2490] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Choi CB, Sung YK, Cho SK, Yoo DH, Lee SS, Lee J, Kim J, Lee HS, Kim TH, Yoon BY, Yoo WH, Choe JY, Lee SH, Shim SC, Chung WT, Hong SJ, Lee CK, Koh E, Jun JB, Bang SY, Kim SK, Cha HS, Shim J, Bae SC. AB0166 Methotrexate dose and outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.2489] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Choi CB, Sung YK, Cho SK, Yoo DH, Lee SS, Lee J, Kim J, Lee HS, Kim TH, Yoon BY, Yoo WH, Choe JY, Lee SH, Shim SC, Chung WT, Hong SJ, Lee CK, Koh E, Jun JB, Bang SY, Kim SK, Cha HS, Won S, Bae SC. AB0213 Treatment and outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis patients with hepatitis b. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.2536] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Choi CB, Sung YK, Cho SK, Yoo DH, Lee SS, Lee J, Kim J, Lee HS, Kim TH, Yoon BY, Yoo WH, Choe JY, Lee SH, Shim SC, Chung WT, Hong SJ, Lee CK, Koh E, Jun JB, Bang SY, Kim SK, Cha HS, Lee J, Shim J, Bae SC. THU0518 Characteristics, Outcomes, and Predictors of Complementary and Alternative Medicine use in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.1046] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Miyamoto T, Koh E, Tsujimura A, Miyagawa Y, Saijo Y, Namiki M, Sengoku K. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in theLRWD1gene may be a genetic risk factor for Japanese patients with Sertoli cell-only syndrome. Andrologia 2013; 46:273-6. [DOI: 10.1111/and.12077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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- T. Miyamoto
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; School of Medicine; Asahikawa Medical University; Asahikawa Japan
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- Department of Integrated Cancer Therapy and Urology; Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science; Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Urology; Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine; Suita Japan
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- Department of Urology; Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine; Suita Japan
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- Division of Community Medicine and Epidemiology; Department of Health Science; Asahikawa Medical University; Asahikawa Japan
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- Department of Integrated Cancer Therapy and Urology; Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science; Kanazawa Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; School of Medicine; Asahikawa Medical University; Asahikawa Japan
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Sekine Y, Koh E. [Thoracic surgery for patients with deep vein thrombosis]. Kyobu Geka 2012; 65:697-700. [PMID: 22868431] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a main cause of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE), and therefore both diseases are categorized as a serial pathophysiology of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Treatment goals for DVT include stopping clot propagation and preventing the recurrence of thrombus, the occurrence of PTE, and the development of pulmonary hypertension, which can be a complication of multiple recurrent pulmonary emboli. Clinical guidelines stratify the risk of VTE to 4 levels and recommend the treatment options. In high or extremely high risk patients for VTE, the use of low-dose heparin is recommended. The prevention against VTE, such as elastic compression stockings and intermittent sequential pneumatic leg compression( ISPC), is the most important prophylactic treatment against perioperative PTE by reducing thrombotic risk in low or moderate high risk patients for VET. Since there is no clear evidence that screening all or even selected patients for thrombophilias improves long-term outcomes, the physician's clinical judgment, and consultation with appropriate subspecialists should guide management perioperatively. Once PTE is suspected, immediate and accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment are mandatory.
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- Y Sekine
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, Japan
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