[HTML][HTML] The clinical usefulness of extravascular lung water and pulmonary vascular permeability index to diagnose and characterize pulmonary edema: a prospective …
S Kushimoto, Y Taira, Y Kitazawa, K Okuchi… - Critical Care, 2012 - Springer
Introduction Acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized
by features other than increased pulmonary vascular permeability. Pulmonary vascular …
by features other than increased pulmonary vascular permeability. Pulmonary vascular …
[HTML][HTML] Relationship between extravascular lung water and severity categories of acute respiratory distress syndrome by the Berlin definition
…, T Sakamoto, H Ishikura, Y Kitazawa, Y Taira… - Critical care, 2013 - Springer
Introduction The Berlin definition divides acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) into
three severity categories. The relationship between these categories and pulmonary …
three severity categories. The relationship between these categories and pulmonary …
The role of HMGB-1 on the development of necrosis during hepatic ischemia and hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice
…, S Ozaki, H Nagafuchi, K Akashi, Y Taira… - Journal of Surgical …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: High-mobility group 1 (HMGB-1) is a late mediator of endotoxin lethality in
mice. The release of HMGB-1 is delayed compared to other proinflammatory cytokines that …
mice. The release of HMGB-1 is delayed compared to other proinflammatory cytokines that …
Clinical significance of tubular and podocyte biomarkers in acute kidney injury
…, T Sugaya, T Kodama, S Fujitani, Y Taira… - Clinical and …, 2011 - Springer
Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in critically ill patients.
Urinary excretion of liver-type fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP), which is expressed in the …
Urinary excretion of liver-type fatty acid-binding protein (L-FABP), which is expressed in the …
Comparison of semi-quantitative endotracheal aspirates to quantitative non-bronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage in diagnosing ventilator-associated pneumonia
…, RP Tuttle, E Delgado, Y Taira… - Respiratory …, 2009 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Current strategies for diagnosing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
favor the use of quantitative methods; however, semi-quantitative cultures of endotracheal …
favor the use of quantitative methods; however, semi-quantitative cultures of endotracheal …
A new method to detect cerebral blood flow waveform in synchrony with chest compression by near-infrared spectroscopy during CPR
…, Y Takamatsu, J Matsumoto, S Fujitani, Y Taira - The American journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective The objective of the study is to demonstrate the utility of near-infrared spectroscopy
(NIRS) in evaluating chest compression (CC) quality in cardiac arrest (CA) patients as well …
(NIRS) in evaluating chest compression (CC) quality in cardiac arrest (CA) patients as well …
Efficacy of prehospital National Early Warning Score to predict outpatient disposition at an emergency department of a Japanese tertiary hospital: a retrospective study
…, T Naito, K Morisawa, N Shimozawa, Y Taira… - BMJ open, 2020 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The National Early Warning Score (NEWS) was originally developed to assess
hospitalised patients in the UK. We examined whether the NEWS could be applied to patients …
hospitalised patients in the UK. We examined whether the NEWS could be applied to patients …
[HTML][HTML] Human mannose-binding lectin inhibitor prevents Shiga toxin–induced renal injury
…, RI Kushak, MO Skjoedt, EF Grabowski, Y Taira… - Kidney international, 2016 - Elsevier
Hemolytic uremic syndrome caused by Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC HUS)
is a worldwide endemic problem, and its pathophysiology is not fully elucidated. Here we …
is a worldwide endemic problem, and its pathophysiology is not fully elucidated. Here we …
Near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: can the initial cerebral tissue oxygenation index predict ROSC?
…, S Fujii, M Ozaki, M Rahman, Y Taira - Emergency Medicine …, 2019 - emj.bmj.com
Study objectives Near-infrared spectroscopy is a modality that can monitor tissue oxygenation
index (TOI) and has potential to evaluate return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) during …
index (TOI) and has potential to evaluate return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) during …
Administration of antenatal glucocorticoids upregulates peptide growth factor gene expression in nitrofen-induced congenital diaphragmatic hernia in rats
T Oue, H Shima, Y Taira, P Puri - Journal of pediatric surgery, 2000 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: There is increasing evidence to suggest that various growth
factors play a crucial role in fetal lung growth and morphogenesis. An array of peptide growth …
factors play a crucial role in fetal lung growth and morphogenesis. An array of peptide growth …