Endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy vs. transpapillary stenting for distal biliary obstruction

K Kawakubo, H Kawakami, M Kuwatani, Y Kubota… - …, 2016 - thieme-connect.com
Background and study aims: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided choledochoduodenostomy
(EUS-CDS) has gained popularity as an alternative to percutaneous biliary drainage for …

Technical difficulty according to location, and risk factors for perforation, in endoscopic submucosal dissection of colorectal tumors

T Mizushima, M Kato, I Iwanaga, F Sato, K Kubo… - Surgical …, 2015 - Springer
Background Colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a widely accepted
treatment for colorectal tumors, but is technically more difficult and has a higher risk of …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of efficacy and toxicity of FOLFIRINOX and gemcitabine with nab-paclitaxel in unresectable pancreatic cancer

T Muranaka, M Kuwatani, Y Komatsu… - Journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Irinotecan, oxaliplatin and leucovorin-modulated fluorouracil (FOLFIRINOX)
and the combination regimen of gemcitabine and nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel …

[HTML][HTML] Lower incidence of complications in endoscopic nasobiliary drainage for hilar cholangiocarcinoma

K Kawakubo, H Kawakami, M Kuwatani… - World journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To identify the most effective endoscopic biliary drainage technique for patients with
hilar cholangiocarcinoma. METHODS: In total, 118 patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma …

[HTML][HTML] Human amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cell transplantation ameliorates liver fibrosis in rats

K Kubo, S Ohnishi, H Hosono, M Fukai… - Transplantation …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a valuable cell source in regenerative
medicine. Recently, several studies have shown that MSCs can be easily isolated from …

Nivolumab-associated colitis mimicking ulcerative colitis

K Kubo, M Kato, K Mabe - Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2017 - cghjournal.org
Nivolumab was initiated in an 82-year-old man after failing first-line docetaxel for
postoperative recurrence of non–small-cell lung cancer, continued along with symptomatic …

[HTML][HTML] Potassium-competitive acid blocker-associated gastric mucosal lesions

K Kubo, N Kimura, M Kato - Clinical Endoscopy, 2024 - e-ce.org
Since the introduction of vonoprazan, a potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB), it has
been demonstrated to reversibly inhibit gastric acid secretion by engaging in potassium …

Transpapillary selective bile duct cannulation technique: review of Japanese randomized controlled trials since 2010 and an overview of clinical results in precut …

H Kawakami, Y Kubota, S Kawahata… - Digestive …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In 1970, a Japanese group reported the first use of endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), which is now carried out worldwide. Selective bile duct …

Clinical evaluation of a novel molecular diagnosis kit for detecting Helicobacter pylori and clarithromycin‐resistant using intragastric fluid

M Tsuda, Y Watanabe, R Oikawa, R Watanabe… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Although there are many Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) diagnostic methods, the
culture and antibiotic susceptibility test is an important method for selecting the most …

[HTML][HTML] A prospective multicenter study evaluating bleeding risk after endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration in patients prescribed antithrombotic …

K Kawakubo, K Yane, K Eto, H Ishiwatari, N Ehira… - Gut and liver, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods Between September 2012 and September 2015, patients who were prescribed
antithrombotic agents underwent EUS-FNA at 13 institutions in Japan were prospectively …