Vice-President

Research output

Research output per year 1975 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2023

• 1887 Article
• 159 Review article
• 109 Letter
• 103 Conference contribution
• 175 More
  • 49 Comment/debate
  • 32 Chapter
  • 32 Conference article
  • 32 Editorial
  • 18 Paper
  • 6 Short survey
  • 3 Book
  • 3 Foreword/postscript

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2023

  Abnormal distribution of fat tissue and its association with intestinal failure–associated liver disease in children and adolescents with long-time parenteral nutrition support: A case-control study

  Takahashi, N., Kato, M., Yamada, Y., Tsujikawa, H., Irie, R., Okabayashi, K., Kitagawa, Y. & Kuroda, T., 2023 Sept, In: Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 47, 7, p. 938-946 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Parenteral Nutrition 100%
  • Tissue Distribution 96%
  • Liver Diseases 74%
  • Case-Control Studies 71%
  • Fats 66%

• Adverse effects of long-term drain placement and the importance of direct aspiration: a retrospective cohort study

  Okui, J., Obara, H., Uno, S., Sato, Y., Shimane, G., Takeuchi, M., Kawakubo, H., Kitago, M., Okabayashi, K. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Jan, In: Journal of Hospital Infection. 131, p. 156-163 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Long Term Adverse Effects 100%
  • Surgical Wound Infection 80%
  • Cohort Studies 48%
  • Retrospective Studies 48%
  • Vancomycin 37%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A multicenter survey of effects and challenges of an 8K ultra-high-definition endoscopy system compared to existing endoscopy systems for endoscopic surgery

  Forum of 8K Endoscopy Medical Application Forum, 2023 Jan 1, In: Asian journal of endoscopic surgery. 16, 1, p. 50-57 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Endoscopy 100%
  • Asthenopia 48%
  • Social Adjustment 30%
  • Depth Perception 21%
  • Weights and Measures 20%

• Analysis of the short-term outcomes after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic using data from a nationwide Japanese database

  Takeuchi, M., Endo, H., Hibi, T., Seishima, R., Nakano, Y., Yamamoto, H., Miyata, H., Maeda, H., Hanazaki, K., Taketomi, A., Kakeji, Y., Seto, Y., Ueno, H., Mori, M. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Oct, In: Esophagus. 20, 4, p. 617-625 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Coronavirus 100%
  • Esophagectomy 92%
  • Pandemics 84%
  • Esophageal Neoplasms 81%
  • Databases 47%

• A nationwide validation of the prognostic impact of pathological response and the distribution of recurrence patterns in responders after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

  Matsuda, S., Kitagawa, Y., Kawakubo, H., Okui, J., Okamura, A., Takemura, R., Muto, M., Kakeji, Y., Takeuchi, H., Watanabe, M. & Doki, Y., 2023 Apr, In: Esophagus. 20, 2, p. 205-214 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma 100%
  • Drug Therapy 49%
  • Recurrence 48%
  • Survival 31%
  • Organ Preservation 19%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• ASO Author Reflections: Does AI Guided Endoscopic Response Evaluation After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Encourage Individualized Treatment Strategy in Esophageal Cancer Patients?

  Matsuda, S., Irino, T., Kawakubo, H., Takeuchi, M., Nishimura, E., Hisaoka, K., Sano, J., Kobayashi, R., Fukuda, K., Nakamura, R., Takeuchi, H. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Jun, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 30, 6, p. 3743-3744 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

• ASO Author Reflections: Prediction of the Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy by Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  Okamura, A., Watanabe, M., Okui, J., Matsuda, S., Takemura, R., Kawakubo, H., Takeuchi, H., Muto, M., Kakeji, Y., Kitagawa, Y. & Doki, Y., 2023 Apr, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 30, 4, p. 2186-2187 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

• ASO Author Reflections: Surveillance for Early Detection of Tumor Recurrence after Esophagectomy in Patients with Esophageal Cancer

  Takeuchi, M., Kawakubo, H., Matsuda, S., Fukuda, K., Nakamura, R. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Apr, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 30, 4, p. 2198-2199 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

• ASO Author Reflections: Can Circulating Tumor DNA Guide Individualized Treatment for Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

  Morimoto, Y., Matsuda, S., Kawakubo, H., Nakamura, K., Kobayashi, R., Hisaoka, K., Okui, J., Takeuchi, M., Aimono, E., Fukuda, K., Nakamura, R., Saya, H., Nishihara, H. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Jun, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 30, 6, p. 3757-3758 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

• ASO Author Reflections: Preoperative Prediction of Pathological Complete Response Using Deep Neural Network After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Esophageal Cancer Patients

  Matsuda, S., Irino, T., Okamura, A., Mayanagi, S., Booka, E., Takeuchi, M., Kawakubo, H., Takeuchi, H., Watanabe, M. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Nov, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 30, 12, p. 7509-7510 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

• ASO Visual Abstract: The Usability of Intensive Imaging Surveillance After Esophagectomy in Patients with Esophageal Cancer

  Takeuchi, M., Kawakubo, H., Matsuda, S., Fukuda, K., Nakamura, R. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Apr 1, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 30, 4, p. 2200-2201 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• ASO Visual Abstract: Evaluation of Endoscopic Response Using Deep Neural Network in Esophageal Cancer Patients who Received Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

  Matsuda, S., Irino, T., Kawakubo, H., Takeuchi, M., Nishimura, E., Hisaoka, K., Sano, J., Kobayashi, R., Fukuda, K., Nakamura, R., Takeuchi, H. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Jun 1, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 30, 6, p. 3745-3746 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• ASO Visual Abstract: Development and Validation of a Predictive Model of Therapeutic Effect in Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Who Received Neoadjuvant Treatment-A Nationwide, Retrospective Study in Japan

  Okamura, A., Watanabe, M., Okui, J., Matsuda, S., Takemura, R., Kawakubo, H., Takeuchi, H., Muto, M., Kakeji, Y., Kitagawa, Y. & Doki, Y., 2023 Apr 1, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 30, 4, p. 2188-2189 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• ASO Visual Abstract: Tumor Burden Monitoring with Circulating Tumor DNA During Treatment in Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  Morimoto, Y., Matsuda, S., Kawakubo, H., Nakamura, K., Kobayashi, R., Hisaoka, K., Okui, J., Takeuchi, M., Aimono, E., Fukuda, K., Nakamura, R., Saya, H., Nishihara, H. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Jun 1, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 30, 6, p. 3759 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

• Attenuation of OX40 signaling suppression by age disrupts peripheral deletion of CD4⁺ T cells specific for the epidermal autoantigen desmoglein 3

  Iriki, H., Mukai, M., Asahina, Y., Kubo, Y., Ito, H., Amagai, M. & Takahashi, H., 2023 Dec, In: Immunity and Ageing. 20, 1, 26.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Desmoglein 3 100%
  • Autoantigens 69%
  • T-Lymphocytes 38%
  • Autoimmune Diseases 27%
  • Peripheral Tolerance 14%

• Characteristics and clinical effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in hospitalized patients in Omicron-dominated epidemic wave – a nationwide study in Japan

  Tanaka, H., Chubachi, S., Asakura, T., Namkoong, H., Azekawa, S., Otake, S., Nakagawara, K., Fukushima, T., Lee, H., Watase, M., Sakurai, K., Kusumoto, T., Masaki, K., Kamata, H., Ishii, M., Hasegawa, N., Okada, Y., Koike, R., Kitagawa, Y., Kimura, A., & 5 othersImoto, S., Miyano, S., Ogawa, S., Kanai, T. & Fukunaga, K., 2023 Jul, In: International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 132, p. 84-88 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Epidemics 100%
  • Japan 95%
  • Vaccination 92%
  • Odds Ratio 59%
  • Confidence Intervals 55%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Clinical characteristics and predictive factors of postoperative intra-abdominal abscess after distal pancreatectomy

  Nakano, Y., Endo, Y., Kitago, M., Nishiyama, R., Yagi, H., Abe, Y., Hasegawa, Y., Hori, S., Tanaka, M., Shimane, G., Soga, S., Egawa, T., Okuda, S. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Dec, In: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery. 408, 1, 170.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Abdominal Abscess 100%
  • Pancreatectomy 87%
  • C-Reactive Protein 10%
  • Pancreatic Fistula 8%
  • Abdominal Fat 7%

• Clinical predictors of early postoperative recurrence after radical esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer

  Matsui, K., Kawakubo, H., Matsuda, S., Hirata, Y., Irino, T., Fukuda, K., Nakamura, R., Okita, H. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Oct, In: Esophagus. 20, 4, p. 679-690 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Esophagectomy 100%
  • Esophageal Neoplasms 87%
  • Thorax 59%
  • Recurrence 49%
  • Tumor Biomarkers 11%

• Clinical severity scores as a guide for prediction of initial treatment responses in pemphigus and pemphigoid patients

  Tanaka, R., Kurihara, Y., Egami, S., Saito, Y., Ouchi, T., Funakoshi, T., Takahashi, H., Umegaki-Arao, N., Kubo, A., Tanikawa, A., Amagai, M. & Yamagami, J., 2023 Feb, In: Journal of Dermatology. 50, 2, p. 203-211 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Bullous Pemphigoid 100%
  • Pemphigus 97%
  • Therapeutics 12%
  • Urticaria 8%
  • Blister 8%

• Combinational Treatment Involving Decellularized Extracellular Matrix Hydrogels With Mesenchymal Stem Cells Increased the Efficacy of Cell Therapy in Pancreatitis

  Kojima, H., Kushige, H., Yagi, H., Nishijima, T., Moritoki, N., Nagoshi, N., Nakano, Y., Tanaka, M., Hori, S., Hasegawa, Y., Abe, Y., Kitago, M., Nakamura, M. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Jan 1, In: Cell Transplantation. 32

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Stem cells 100%
  • Hydrogels 91%
  • Pancreatitis 68%
  • Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy 67%
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation 64%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Comparison of changes in body-fat mass and reflux esophagitis among reconstruction methods for proximal gastrectomy

  Nishimura, E., Irino, T., Matsuda, S., Fukuda, K., Nakamura, R., Kawakubo, H. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Jan, In: Asian Journal of Surgery. 46, 1, p. 394-398 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Peptic Esophagitis 100%
  • Gastrectomy 80%
  • Adipose Tissue 64%
  • Subcutaneous Fat 52%
  • Intra-Abdominal Fat 52%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Comparison of hand-sewn and circular stapled esophagogastric anastomoses in the neck after esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis

  Ozawa, H., Kawakubo, H., Nishimura, E., Matsuda, S., Takemura, R., Irino, T., Fukuda, K., Nakamura, R., Wada, N. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Mar 1, In: Diseases of the Esophagus. 36, 3, doac066.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Anastomotic Leak 100%
  • Esophagectomy 97%
  • Propensity Score 89%
  • Esophageal Neoplasms 85%
  • Neck 63%

• Comprehensive analysis of long COVID in a Japanese nationwide prospective cohort study

  Terai, H., Ishii, M., Takemura, R., Namkoong, H., Shimamoto, K., Masaki, K., Tanosaki, T., Chubachi, S., Matsuyama, E., Hayashi, R., Shimada, T., Shigematsu, L., Ito, F., Kaji, M., Takaoka, H., Kurihara, M., Nakagawara, K., Tomiyasu, S., Sasahara, K., Saito, A., & 129 othersOtake, S., Azekawa, S., Okada, M., Fukushima, T., Morita, A., Tanaka, H., Sunata, K., Asaoka, M., Nishie, M., Shinozaki, T., Ebisudani, T., Akiyama, Y., Mitsuishi, A., Nakayama, S., Ogawa, T., Sakurai, K., Irie, M., Yagi, K., Ohgino, K., Miyata, J., Kabata, H., Ikemura, S., Kamata, H., Yasuda, H., Kawada, I., Kimura, R., Kondo, M., Iwasaki, T., Ishida, N., Hiruma, G., Miyazaki, N., Ishibashi, Y., Harada, S., Fujita, T., Ito, D., Bun, S., Tabuchi, H., Kanzaki, S., Shimizu, E., Fukuda, K., Yamagami, J., Kobayashi, K., Hirano, T., Inoue, T., Haraguchi, M., Kagyo, J., Shiomi, T., Lee, H., Sugihara, K., Omori, N., Sayama, K., Otsuka, K., Miyao, N., Odani, T., Watase, M., Mochimaru, T., Satomi, R., Oyamada, Y., Masuzawa, K., Asakura, T., Nakayama, S., Suzuki, Y., Baba, R., Okamori, S., Arai, D., Nakachi, I., Kuwahara, N., Fujiwara, A., Oakada, T., Ishiguro, T., Isosno, T., Makino, Y., Mashimo, S., Kaido, T., Minematsu, N., Ueda, S., Minami, K., Hagiwara, R., Manabe, T., Fukui, T., Funatsu, Y., Koh, H., Yoshiyama, T., Kokuto, H., Kusumoto, T., Oashi, A., Miyawaki, M., Saito, F., Tani, T., Ishioka, K., Takahashi, S., Nakamura, M., Harada, N., Sasano, H., Goto, A., Kusaka, Y., Ohba, T., Nakano, Y., Nishio, K., Nakajima, Y., Suzuki, S., Yoshida, S., Tateno, H., Kodama, N., Shunsuke, M., Sakamoto, S., Okamoto, M., Nagasaki, Y., Umeda, A., Miyagawa, K., Shimada, H., Hagimura, K., Nagashima, K., Sato, T., Sato, Y., Hasegawa, N., Takebayashi, T., Nakahara, J., Mimura, M., Ogawa, K., Shimmura, S., Negishi, K., Tsubota, K., Amagai, M., Goto, R., Ibuka, Y., Kitagawa, Y., Kanai, T. & Fukunaga, K., 2023 Nov, In: Respiratory Investigation. 61, 6, p. 802-814 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Cohort Studies 100%
  • Prospective Studies 93%
  • Patient Reported Outcome Measures 46%
  • Medical Records 34%
  • Hospitalization 30%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Comprehensive Genomic Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Atopic Dermatitis Patients in Japan: Correlations with Disease Severity, Eruption Type, and Anatomical Site

  Obata, S., Hisatsune, J., Kawasaki, H., Fukushima-Nomura, A., Ebihara, T., Arai, C., Masuda, K., Kutsuno, S., Iwao, Y., Sugai, M., Amagai, M. & Tanese, K., 2023 Aug, In: Microbiology spectrum. 11, 4

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • disease severity 100%
  • atopic dermatitis 88%
  • Atopic Dermatitis 64%
  • genomics 61%
  • Staphylococcus aureus 54%

• Concurrent chemoradiotherapy using proton beams can reduce cardiopulmonary morbidity in esophageal cancer patients: a systematic review

  The Esophageal Cancer Practice Guidelines Preparation Committee, 2023 Oct, In: Esophagus. 20, 4, p. 605-616 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Proton Therapy 100%
  • Chemoradiotherapy 78%
  • Esophageal Neoplasms 75%
  • Protons 74%
  • Photons 66%

• Copy number alteration is an independent prognostic biomarker in triple-negative breast cancer patients

  Nagahashi, M., Ling, Y. W., Toshikawa, C., Hayashida, T., Kitagawa, Y., Futamura, M., Kuwayama, T., Nakamura, S., Yamauchi, H., Yamauchi, T., Kaneko, K., Kanbayashi, C., Sato, N., Tsuchida, J., Moro, K., Nakajima, M., Shimada, Y., Ichikawa, H., Lyle, S., Miyoshi, Y., & 3 othersTakabe, K., Okuda, S. & Wakai, T., 2023 Jul, In: Breast Cancer. 30, 4, p. 584-595 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms 100%
  • Disease-Free Survival 54%
  • Biomarkers 53%
  • Survival 32%
  • Tumor Burden 23%

• Correction to: Effect of Postoperative Oral Intake Status on Sarcopenia Six Months After Esophageal Cancer Surgery (Dysphagia, (2023), 38, 1, (340-350), 10.1007/s00455-022-10471-z)

  Hijikata, N., Ishikawa, A., Matsuda, S., Kawakami, M., Muraoka, K., Ando, M., Mayanagi, S., Irino, T., Kawakubo, H., Kitagawa, Y. & Tsuji, T., 2023 Feb, In: Dysphagia. 38, 1, p. 351-352 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Sarcopenia 100%
  • Esophageal Neoplasms 82%
  • Deglutition Disorders 81%
  • Publications 66%

• Defining conversion therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

  Matsuda, S., Tsushima, T., Kato, K., Hsu, C. H., Lee, J. M., Wong, I. Y. H., Wang, H. L. C., Kang, C. H., Guo, X., Yamamoto, S., Tsuji, T., Kawakubo, H., Takeuchi, H., Law, S. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Jan, In: Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery. 7, 1, p. 7-9 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

  Open Access
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Desmoglein-Specific B-Cell−Targeted Single-Cell Analysis Revealing Unique Gene Regulation in Patients with Pemphigus

  Egami, S., Watanabe, T., Fukushima-Nomura, A., Nomura, H., Takahashi, H., Yamagami, J., Ohara, O. & Amagai, M., 2023 Oct, In: Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 143, 10, p. 1919-1928.e16

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Desmogleins 100%
  • Single-Cell Analysis 83%
  • Pemphigus 78%
  • B-Lymphocytes 48%
  • Genes 25%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Development and Validation of a Predictive Model of Therapeutic Effect in Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Who Received Neoadjuvant Treatment: A Nationwide Retrospective Study in Japan

  Okamura, A., Watanabe, M., Okui, J., Matsuda, S., Takemura, R., Kawakubo, H., Takeuchi, H., Muto, M., Kakeji, Y., Kitagawa, Y. & Doki, Y., 2023 Apr, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 30, 4, p. 2176-2185 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma 100%
  • Neoadjuvant Therapy 97%
  • Fluorouracil 80%
  • Japan 69%
  • Therapeutic Uses 69%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Diagnostic significance of secondary bacteremia in patients with COVID-19

  The Japan COVID-19 Task Force, 2023 Apr, In: Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy. 29, 4, p. 422-426 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Coronavirus 100%
  • Bacteremia 81%
  • Bacterial Infections 37%
  • Coinfection 28%
  • Regression Analysis 13%
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Dissecting skin microbiota and microenvironment for the development of therapeutic strategies

  Ito, Y. & Amagai, M., 2023 Aug, In: Current Opinion in Microbiology. 74, 102311.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Microbiota 100%
  • Skin 55%
  • Bacteria 27%
  • Ecosystem 22%
  • Human Body 19%

• Diverse Role of OX40 on T Cells as a Therapeutic Target for Skin Diseases

  Iriki, H., Takahashi, H. & Amagai, M., 2023 Apr, In: Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 143, 4, p. 545-553 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Skin Diseases 100%
  • T-Lymphocytes 64%
  • Molecule 35%
  • Alopecia Areata 35%
  • Pemphigus 32%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Do postoperative infectious complications really affect long-term survival in colorectal cancer surgery? A multicenter retrospective cohort study

  Matsuda, A., Maruyama, H., Akagi, S., Inoue, T., Uemura, K., Kobayashi, M., Shiomi, H., Watanabe, M., Arai, H., Kojima, Y., Mizuuchi, Y., Yokomizo, H., Toiyama, Y., Miyake, T., Yokoyama, Y., Ishimaru, K., Takeda, S., Yaguchi, Y. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Jan, In: Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery. 7, 1, p. 110-120 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Colorectal Surgery 100%
  • Postoperative Complications 70%
  • Colorectal Neoplasms 65%
  • Cohort Studies 55%
  • Retrospective Studies 55%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Drainage pattern of the splenic flexure vein and its accompanying arteries using three-dimensional computed tomography angiography: a single-centre study of 600 patients

  Sakamoto, K., Okabayashi, K., Matsumoto, S., Matsui, S., Seishima, R., Shigeta, K. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Aug, In: Colorectal Disease. 25, 8, p. 1679-1685 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Splenic Vein 100%
  • Transverse Colon 89%
  • Computed Tomography Angiography 74%
  • Colic 72%
  • Drainage 60%

• Early postoperative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and anastomotic leakage after oesophagectomy

  Hirano, Y., Konishi, T., Kaneko, H., Itoh, H., Matsuda, S., Kawakubo, H., Uda, K., Matsui, H., Fushimi, K., Daiko, H., Itano, O., Yasunaga, H. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Feb 1, In: British Journal of Surgery. 110, 2, p. 260-266 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Anastomotic Leak 100%
  • Esophagectomy 97%
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents 61%
  • Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents 38%
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations 34%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Early symptoms preceding post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome following COVID-19: a retrospective observational study incorporating daily gastrointestinal symptoms

  Keio Donner Project, 2023 Dec, In: BMC Gastroenterology. 23, 1, 108.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome 100%
  • Coronavirus 77%
  • Observational Studies 68%
  • Retrospective Studies 58%
  • Diarrhea 36%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Early tumor shrinkage and depth of response in patients with metastatic esophageal cancer treated with 2-weekly docetaxel combined with cisplatin plus fluorouracil: an exploratory analysis of the JCOG0807

  Ura, T., Hironaka, S., Tsubosa, Y., Mizusawa, J., Kato, K., Tsushima, T., Fushiki, K., Chin, K., Tomori, A., Okuno, T., Matsushita, H., Kojima, T., Doki, Y., Kusaba, H., Fujitani, K., Seki, S. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Apr, In: Esophagus. 20, 2, p. 272-280 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Docetaxel 100%
  • Esophageal Neoplasms 91%
  • Fluorouracil 85%
  • Cisplatin 80%
  • Progression-Free Survival 40%

• Effectiveness of taxanes following nivolumab in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective chart review of patients in ATTRACTION-3

  Chin, K., Yamamoto, S., Takahashi, M., Kadowaki, S., Kubota, Y., Amanuma, Y., Okada, M., Kanda, M., Kimura, Y., Nogi, Y., Arimitsu, Y. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Apr, In: Esophagus. 20, 2, p. 302-308 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Nivolumab 100%
  • Taxoids 95%
  • Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma 87%
  • Docetaxel 41%
  • Paclitaxel 27%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Effect of overweight/obesity and metabolic syndrome on frailty in middle-aged and older Japanese adults

  Nishida, Y., Yamada, Y., Sasaki, S., Kanda, E., Kanno, Y., Anzai, T., Takahashi, K., Yamauchi, K. & Katsukawa, F., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Obesity Science and Practice.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Frailty 100%
  • Metabolic Syndrome 80%
  • Overweight 77%
  • Obesity 60%
  • Odds Ratio 25%

• Effect of Postoperative Oral Intake Status on Sarcopenia Six Months After Esophageal Cancer Surgery

  Hijikata, N., Ishikawa, A., Matsuda, S., Kawakami, M., Muraoka, K., Ando, M., Mayanagi, S., Irino, T., Kawakubo, H., Kitagawa, Y. & Tsuji, T., 2023 Feb, In: Dysphagia. 38, 1, p. 340-350 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Sarcopenia 100%
  • Esophageal Neoplasms 82%
  • Enteral Nutrition 49%
  • Skeletal Muscle 27%
  • Esophagectomy 26%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on gastroenterological surgeries in 2020: A study using the National Clinical Database of Japan

  Maeda, H., Endo, H., Yamamoto, H., Miyata, H., Munekage, M., Taketomi, A., Kakeji, Y., Seto, Y., Yoshida, K., Yamaue, H., Yamamoto, M., Kitagawa, Y., Masaki, M. & Hanazaki, K., 2023 May, In: Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery. 7, 3, p. 407-418 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Pandemics 100%
  • Japan 77%
  • Databases 56%
  • Gastrectomy 19%
  • Peritonitis 19%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Esophageal cancer practice guidelines 2022 edited by the Japan esophageal society: part 1

  Kitagawa, Y., Ishihara, R., Ishikawa, H., Ito, Y., Oyama, T., Oyama, T., Kato, K., Kato, H., Kawakubo, H., Kawachi, H., Kuribayashi, S., Kono, K., Kojima, T., Takeuchi, H., Tsushima, T., Toh, Y., Nemoto, K., Booka, E., Makino, T., Matsuda, S., & 8 othersMatsubara, H., Mano, M., Minashi, K., Miyazaki, T., Muto, M., Yamaji, T., Yamatsuji, T. & Yoshida, M., 2023 Jul, In: Esophagus. 20, 3, p. 343-372 30 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Esophageal cancer practice guidelines 2022 edited by the Japan Esophageal Society: part 2

  Kitagawa, Y., Ishihara, R., Ishikawa, H., Ito, Y., Oyama, T., Oyama, T., Kato, K., Kato, H., Kawakubo, H., Kawachi, H., Kuribayashi, S., Kono, K., Kojima, T., Takeuchi, H., Tsushima, T., Toh, Y., Nemoto, K., Booka, E., Makino, T., Matsuda, S., & 8 othersMatsubara, H., Mano, M., Minashi, K., Miyazaki, T., Muto, M., Yamaji, T., Yamatsuji, T. & Yoshida, M., 2023 Jul, In: Esophagus. 20, 3, p. 373-389 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of Endoscopic Response Using Deep Neural Network in Esophageal Cancer Patients Who Received Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

  Matsuda, S., Irino, T., Kawakubo, H., Takeuchi, M., Nishimura, E., Hisaoka, K., Sano, J., Kobayashi, R., Fukuda, K., Nakamura, R., Takeuchi, H. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Jun, In: Annals of Surgical Oncology. 30, 6, p. 3733-3742 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Esophageal Neoplasms 100%
  • Artificial Intelligence 97%
  • Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma 86%
  • Drug Therapy 57%
  • Sensitivity and Specificity 36%
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of surgical complexity by automated surgical process recognition in robotic distal gastrectomy using artificial intelligence

  Takeuchi, M., Kawakubo, H., Tsuji, T., Maeda, Y., Matsuda, S., Fukuda, K., Nakamura, R. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Jun, In: Surgical endoscopy. 37, 6, p. 4517-4524 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Artificial Intelligence 100%
  • Robotics 78%
  • Gastrectomy 77%
  • Area Under Curve 26%
  • Stomach Neoplasms 18%
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Extrahepatic approach for taping the common trunk of the middle and left hepatic veins or the left hepatic vein alone in laparoscopic hepatectomy (with videos)

  Nakano, Y., Abe, Y., Kitago, M., Yagi, H., Hasegawa, Y., Hori, S., Koizumi, W., Ojima, H., Imanishi, N. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Feb, In: Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences. 30, 2, p. 192-201 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hepatic Veins 100%
  • Hepatectomy 88%
  • Adventitia 50%
  • Inferior Vena Cava 45%
  • Hemorrhage 26%

• First-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab or chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a Japanese subgroup analysis of open-label, phase 3 trial (CheckMate 648/ONO-4538-50)

  Kato, K., Doki, Y., Ogata, T., Motoyama, S., Kawakami, H., Ueno, M., Kojima, T., Shirakawa, Y., Okada, M., Ishihara, R., Kubota, Y., Amaya-Chanaga, C., Chen, T., Matsumura, Y. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Apr, In: Esophagus. 20, 2, p. 291-301 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Ipilimumab 100%
  • Nivolumab 96%
  • Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma 84%
  • Drug Therapy 41%
  • B7-H1 Antigen 23%
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Five-Year Outcomes of the Bioresorbable Peripheral Remedy Stent in the Treatment of Iliac Artery Disease

  Obara, H., Matsubara, K., Fujimura, N., Harada, H., Okada, M., Okui, J., Sato, Y., Fukuda, K. & Kitagawa, Y., 2023 Jun, In: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 34, 6, p. 1024-1035.e2

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Iliac Artery 100%
  • Stents 74%
  • Ankle Brachial Index 21%
  • Safety 20%
  • Amputation 16%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Impact of accumulative smoking exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on COVID-19 outcomes: report based on findings from the Japan COVID-19 task force

  Japan COVID-19 Task Force, 2023 Mar, In: International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 128, p. 121-127 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Advisory Committees 100%
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 83%
  • Japan 77%
  • Smoking 68%
  • Artificial Respiration 26%
  3 Citations (Scopus)