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Tadao Takahashi, Hajime Hashimoto, Toshio Noro, Yasunori Hino, Tokuji ...1995 Volume 32 Issue 12 Pages 781-785
Published: December 25, 1995
Released on J-STAGE: November 24, 2009
JOURNAL FREE ACCESSRisk factors of operative death and prognosis in the elderly followng operations for esophageal cancer were evaluated by multivariate analyses. Data were obtained from 45 operations over a 14-year period in patients of a mean age of 72.6±6.3 years. Using a multiple logistic model analysis, it was determined that the significant risk factor of death within 50 postoperative days was postoperative pulmonary complication. No other factors were significant as risk factors with regard to survival. Cox's proportional hazards model analysis was used to assess the prognostic factors of long-term survival following operations. Independent predictors were the stage of cancer and age. We conclude that two points are essential to improve the survival rate of elderly patients with esophageal cancer; first, postoperative special attention in order to prevent pulmonary complications and secondly, performing operations at as early a stage of cancer as possible.View full abstractDownload PDF (618K) -
Atsushi Araki, Yuuji Izumo, Jun-ichiro Inoue, Ryutaro Takahashi, Kaoru ...1995 Volume 32 Issue 12 Pages 786-796
Published: December 25, 1995
Released on J-STAGE: November 24, 2009
JOURNAL FREE ACCESSTo assess the quality of life (QOL) in elderly diabetic patients, 452 eldely outpatients aged over 60 years old who lived in 4 districts near our hospital were visited at home and of them were asked to follow 83 questionnaires concerning QOL by professional interviewers. Using the 37 questions about the impact of diabetes on elderly diabetic patients, we have developed the Elderly Diabetes Impact Scales (EDIS). The EDIS consisted of 6 subscales (burden of symptoms, burden of daily life, burden of diet therapy, burden of drug therapy, satisfaction, worry). Responses to questions were estimated with a 4-point multiple-choice assessment. The impact was rated from 1(no impact, never worried, or very satisfied) to 4 (very burdened, always worried, or very dissatisfied) for each question and total EDIS scores were calculated by summing up the scores of the 37 questions. The internal consistency of the EDIS and its six subscales were of a satisfactory magnitude (0.66-0.88). There was also a significant correlation between the EDIS and PGC morale scales (r=-0.48, p<0.001) and between the EDIS subscales and 3 moral components suggesting a convergent validity of the EDIS. The EDIS may be useful in evaluating the quality of life in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus.View full abstractDownload PDF (1238K) -
Atsushi Araki, Yuuji Izumo, Jun-ichiro Inoue, Ryutaro Takahashi, Kaoru ...1995 Volume 32 Issue 12 Pages 797-803
Published: December 25, 1995
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JOURNAL FREE ACCESSTo define the factors that determine the increased burden of diabetes in elderly diabetic patients, we examined the relationship between the Elderly Diabetes Impact Scales (EDIS) and physical or social factors in 383 elderly outpatients aged over 60 years old who answered QOL questionnaries by professional interviewers. The EDIS consisted of 6 subscales (burden of symptoms, burden of daily life, burden of diet therapy, burden of drug therapy, satisfaction, worry) and total EDIS scores wre calculated by summing up the 4-point scores of 37 questions. The EDIS scores were highest in patients who received insulin therapy. In univariate analysis, high EDIS scores were significantly associated with high HbA1c, low Roken ADL score, and the presence of retinopahty or neuropathy. Among social factors, leisure activities, housework or jobs, social network, and positive social support were significantly associated with low EDIS scores, while negative social support was associated with high EDIS scores in elderly diabetic patients. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that age (younger), sex (women), low ADL (or diabetic complications), insulin therapy, low positive social support, high negative social support, economical dissatisfaction, and the low adaptative feeling of diabetes were significant and independent determinants of a high burden in diabetic patients indicated by EDIS scores in Japanese elderly diabetic patients.View full abstractDownload PDF (965K) -
Atsushi Araki, Yuuji Izumo, Jun-ichiro Inoue, Akinori Hattori, Tetsuro ...1995 Volume 32 Issue 12 Pages 804-809
Published: December 25, 1995
Released on J-STAGE: November 24, 2009
JOURNAL FREE ACCESSAs a part of a QOL study in elderly diabetes mellitus, we performed an interview conducted by professional interviewers on the sense of burden of dietary therapy in 383 elderly outpatients with diabetes mellitus aged over 60 years old. We used a scale on Burden of Dietary Therapy (BDT) that consisted of 7 questions (calorie restriction, dietary balance, regular dietary habits, restriction of favorite food, restriction of amounts of snacks, restrictions when eating out, burden of total dietary therapy). The sense of burden was rated from 1 (never burdened) to 4 (heavily burdened) for each question and the alpha coefficiency of the BDT scale was 0.80. Women, relatively younger elderly patients, hyperglycemic patients, or tablet-treated patients had higher BDT scale scores. The lower the positive family suport scores and the higher the negative social support scores, the greater was the BDT score. High BDT scores were significantly associated with low PGC moral scales (p<0.001). The results suggest that the burden of dietary therapy could lower the quality of life in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus.View full abstractDownload PDF (851K) -
Yasuo Sakashita, Kunio Asayama, Tatsuho Sugimoto1995 Volume 32 Issue 12 Pages 810-816
Published: December 25, 1995
Released on J-STAGE: November 24, 2009
JOURNAL FREE ACCESSWe reported 6 cases of excellent motor recovery after a large infarction in the middle cerebral artery territory including the cortex. All patients were men (aged 67 to 80); 4 had left hemiplegia and 2 had right hemiplegia. They had abrupt onset of focal neurologic symptoms and signs, suggesting embolic stroke. The consciousness level, according to the Japan coma scale, was grade II in 4 patients and normal in the other 2. Atrial fibrillation was present in 4 patients and premature atrial and ventricular contractions were seen in 1 each. Hypertension was present in 3 patients and diabetes mellitus in 1. The motor plegia gradually improved after 1 to 3 days and almost completely disappeared at 12 days after onset. All patients were eventually able to walk alone without any aids. Howerver, aphasia persisted in 2 patients with left hemispheric damage and left unilateral spatial neglect in 3 patients with right hemispheric damage. A cerebral blood flow analysis by single photon emssion computed tomography, using [123I] isopropyliodoamphetamine or technetium 99m hexamethylpropylenamine oxime, demonstrated increased blood flow in the frontal lobe cortex surrounding the infarcted region in 5 patients. These patients showed good recovery from motor deficit, even though, motor symptoms did not begin to improve until 1 to 3 days after onset of stroke. We suggest that there is a subgroup of stroke patients, whose severe motor deficit starts to improve even 3 days after onset of a large infarction in the middle cerebral artery territory including the cerebral cortex.View full abstractDownload PDF (1812K) -
Atsuyuki Morishima, Noriaki Mitsuda, Jun Nakura, Kouzin Kamino, Naoyuk ...1995 Volume 32 Issue 12 Pages 817-821
Published: December 25, 1995
Released on J-STAGE: November 24, 2009
JOURNAL FREE ACCESSWerner syndrome (WRN) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder, one of the progeroid syndromes, and is characterized by features of premature aging. The incidence of WRN in the Japanese population, 1 in 200, 000, is higher than than that in the Caucasian population. The genetic defect of WRN is unknown. But genetic linkage to several markers on the short arm of chromosome 8 has been reported recently. Here, we studied one family with WRN in which an affected individual had a papillary thyroid carcinoma and myelodysplastic syndrome. Using 4 microsatellites closely located to the WRN locus: D8S360, D8S1055, D8S339 and ANK1, we analyzed the genotypes of this patient, her three siblings and her parents, who were first cousins. The mutative haplotype, identified through the generations in pedigree, helps detect a carrier or a presymptomatic patient. The eldest sister inherited two normal haplotypes, but the second sister inherited one mutative haplotype. There was no difference in clinical signs and symptoms between these sisters. when the WRN gene is isolated, it will help us understand the mechanism of aging.View full abstractDownload PDF (1255K) -
Hisae Ichihara, Nobuaki Mima, Masashi Akaike, Hiroyuki Azuma, Toshio S ...1995 Volume 32 Issue 12 Pages 822-824
Published: December 25, 1995
Released on J-STAGE: November 24, 2009
JOURNAL FREE ACCESSAn 84-year-old man was referred to our hospital on December 3, 1993, because of excessive bleeding after tooth extraction. Coagulation studies revealed thrombocytopenia (2.2×104/μl), increased serum levels of FDP-E (3172ng/ml) and D dimer (42.6μg/ml), and increased plasma levels of thrombinantithrombin III complex (48.0ng/ml) and plasmin-α2-plasmin inhibitor complex (6.8μg/ml). Computed tomography showed bilateral common iliac artery aneurysms. A diagnosis of DIC due to bilateral common iliac artery aneurysms was made. Heparin (10, 000U/day) administered to treat DIC resulted in good control, and operative repair of the aneurysms was successfull. This is the second reported case of isolated iliac artery aneurysms associated with DIC.View full abstractDownload PDF (887K) -
Kouji Nishida, Masahiro Kato, Masayoshi Higashijima, Korehiko Takagi, ...1995 Volume 32 Issue 12 Pages 825-829
Published: December 25, 1995
Released on J-STAGE: November 24, 2009
JOURNAL FREE ACCESSA 93-year-old woman admitted because of epigastralgia. Cholelithiasis, obstructive jaundice, acute suppurative cholangitis and acute pancreatitis were diagnosed on blood chemistry and ultrasonography on admission. We performed emergency PTCD. A calculus 4cm in diameter was detected at the papilla of Vater and marked dilatation of the common bile duct and pancreatic duct. ESWL was performed because of her age and because endoscopical operation seemed to be difficult. After lithotripsy, PTC and endoscopy demonstrated a diverticulum at the peripapillary portion of the duodenum. Based on analysis of PTC result before and after ESWL, we diagnosed this case as Lemmel's syndrome (obstructive jaundice, acute suppurative cholangitis and acute pancreatitis) caused by a large diverticular enterolith at the peripapillary portion of the duodenum. ESWL treatment of aged patient with an enterolith is safe.View full abstractDownload PDF (1564K) -
1995 Volume 32 Issue 12 Pages 830-857
Published: December 25, 1995
Released on J-STAGE: November 24, 2009
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