- Remnant Tumor Margin as Predictive Factor for Its Growth After Incomplete Resection of Cervical Dumbbell-Shaped Schwannomas
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Kitamura K, Nagoshi N, Tsuji O, Suzuki S, Nori S, Okada E, Yagi M, Matsumoto M, Nakamura M, Watanabe K
- KMID: 2528373
- Neurospine.
- 2022 Mar;19(1):32-40.
- doi: 10.14245/ns.2142698.349
Objective: The purpose of our study was to investigate the risk factors of remnant tumor growth after incomplete resection (IR) of cervical dumbbell-shaped schwannomas (DS). Methods: Twenty-one patients with IR of... -
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- Cervical nerve roots and the dural sheath: a histological study using human fetuses near term
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Kitamura K, Yamamoto M, Hirota Y, Sato N, Machida T, Ishikawa N, Yamamoto H, Murakami G, Abe S
- KMID: 2509691
- Anat Cell Biol.
- 2020 Dec;53(4):451-459.
- doi: 10.5115/acb.20.081
We have previously reported that the thoracolumbar posterior nerve root shows a tortuous epidural course, based on studies of human fetuses near term. For comparison with the cervical nerve, examinations... -
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- Necessity of pharyngeal anesthesia during transoral gastrointestinal endoscopy: a randomized clinical trial
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Hayashi T, Asahina Y, Takeda Y, Miyazawa M, Takatori H, Kido H, Seishima J, Iida N, Kitamura K, Terashima T, Miyagi S, Toyama T, Mizukoshi E, Yamashita T
- KMID: 2546138
- Clin Endosc.
- 2023 Sep;56(5):594-603.
- doi: 10.5946/ce.2022.182
Background/Aims: The necessity for pharyngeal anesthesia during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is controversial. This study aimed to compare the observation ability with and without pharyngeal anesthesia under midazolam sedation. Methods: This prospective,... -
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- Synovial tissue morphology of the cricoarytenoid joint in the elderly: a histological comparison with the cricothyroid joint
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Katsumura , Yamamoto M, Kitamura K, Kasahara M, Katori Y, Abe SI
- KMID: 2308932
- Anat Cell Biol.
- 2016 Mar;49(1):61-67.
- doi: 10.5115/acb.2016.49.1.61
We compared the age-related morphology of the cricothyroid (CT) joint with that of the cricoarytenoid (CA) joint using 18 specimens from elderly cadavers in terms of their elastic fiber contents... -
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- Morphological classification and comparison of suboccipital muscle fiber characteristics
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Yamauchi M, Yamamoto M, Kitamura K, Morita S, Nagakura R, Matsunaga , Abe S
- KMID: 2399892
- Anat Cell Biol.
- 2017 Dec;50(4):247-254.
- doi: 10.5115/acb.2017.50.4.247
In an attempt to clarify the function of the suboccipital muscles, we performed morphological observation of the suboccipital muscles for variations in the muscle belly and compared the morphology of... -
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- Disc Height Narrowing Could Not Stabilize the Mobility at the Level of Cervical Spondylolisthesis: A Retrospective Study of 83 Patients with Cervical Single-Level Spondylolisthesis
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Aoyama R, Yamane J, Ninomiya K, Takahashi Y, Kitamura K, Nori S, Suzuki S, Shiraishi T
- KMID: 2539751
- Asian Spine J.
- 2023 Feb;17(1):138-148.
- doi: 10.31616/asj.2021.0207
Study Design: A retrospective study at a single academic institution. Purpose: We aimed to understand the pathogenesis of cervical spondylolisthesis by analyzing whether narrowing of the disc height stabilizes the slipped... -
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- Macrophage density in pharyngeal and laryngeal muscles greatly exceeds that in other striated muscles: an immunohistochemical study using elderly human cadavers
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Rhee S, Yamamoto M, Kitamura K, Masaaki K, Katori Y, Murakami G, Abe SI
- KMID: 2353342
- Anat Cell Biol.
- 2016 Sep;49(3):177-183.
- doi: 10.5115/acb.2016.49.3.177
Macrophages play an important role in aging-related muscle atrophy (i.e., sarcopenia). We examined macrophage density in six striated muscles (cricopharyngeus muscle, posterior cricoarytenoideus muscle, genioglossus muscle, masseter muscle, infraspinatus muscle,... -
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- Fetal cervical zygapophysial joint with special reference to the associated synovial tissue: a histological study using near-term human fetuses
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Kitamura K, Hayashi S, Jin ZW, Yamamoto M, Murakami G, Rodríguez-Vázquez JF, Yamamoto H
- KMID: 2514586
- Anat Cell Biol.
- 2021 Mar;54(1):65-73.
- doi: 10.5115/acb.20.265
Human fetal cervical vertebrae are characterized by the large zygapophysial joint (ZJ) extending posteriorly. During our recent studies on regional differences in the shape, extent, and surrounding tissue of the... -
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- A preliminary oncologic outcome and postoperative complications in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical cystectomy: Initial experience
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Muto S, Kitamura K, Ieda T, Shimizu F, Nagata M, Isotani S, Ide H, Yamaguchi , Horie S
- KMID: 2388061
- Investig Clin Urol.
- 2017 May;58(3):171-178.
- doi: 10.4111/icu.2017.58.3.171
PURPOSE: Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) was originally intended to replace open radical cystectomy (ORC) as a minimally invasive surgery for patients with invasive bladder cancer. The purpose of this study... -
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- Immunomodulatory Effects of Ambroxol on Airway Hyperresponsiveness and Inflammation
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Takeda K, Miyahara N, Matsubara , Taube C, Kitamura K, Hirano A, Tanimoto M, Gelfand EW
- KMID: 2299790
- Immune Netw.
- 2016 Jun;16(3):165-175.
- doi: 10.4110/in.2016.16.3.165
Ambroxol is used in COPD and asthma to increase mucociliary clearance and regulate surfactant levels, perhaps through anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. To determine the role and effect of ambroxol in... -
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- Cervical Spinous Process and Its Attached Muscles Maintain Lower Disk Lordosis: A Retrospective Study of 155 Patients Who Underwent Muscle-Preserving Double Laminectomies
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Aoyama R, Yamane J, Ninomiya K, Takahashi Y, Kitamura K, Nori S, Suzuki S, Shiraishi T
- KMID: 2535772
- Asian Spine J.
- 2022 Oct;16(5):666-676.
- doi: 10.31616/asj.2021.0186
Study Design: A retrospective study conducted at a single academic institution. Purpose: This study compared the postoperative alignment of consecutive double laminectomies according to their decompression levels and investigated the influence... -
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