Faculty Profiles - SHIROTA Chiyoe

Therapeutic strategy for thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia and its outcome Reviewed

Shirota, C; Tanaka, Y; Tainaka, T; Sumida, W; Yokota, K; Makita, S; Oshima, K; Tanaka, T; Tani, Y; Uchida, H

PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL Vol. 35 ( 10 ) page： 1071 - 1076 2019.10

Language：English Publisher：Pediatric Surgery International

Purpose: Thoracoscopic repair can be safely performed in most types of congenital esophageal atresia (EA), including in patients with long gap EA or very low birth weight. Accordingly, we performed single- or multistage thoracoscopic repair for various EA types. We aimed to report our therapeutic strategy for thoracoscopic radical surgery for treating EA and its outcome. Methods: Outcomes of radical surgeries for treating congenital EA at our institute from 2013 to 2018 were retrospectively evaluated. Results: Thirty-eight radical surgeries were evaluated: 3 Gross type-A, 1 type-B, 30 type-C, 1 type-D, and 3 type-E. The cervical approach was performed in 5 cases and thoracoscopic esophageal anastomosis in 33, including 26 single-stage (all type-C) and 7 multistage surgeries (3 type-A, 3 type-C, and 1 type-D). There were no cases of thoracotomies or intraoperative thoracoscopic surgery complications. Three cases of minor leakage were conservatively resolved. Three postoperative chylothorax surgeries (9%) and seven balloon dilatations (21%) for anastomotic stenosis were performed. Conclusion: Thoracoscopic radical surgery for treating EA, including single- and multistage procedures, can be performed, except in type-E cases or when the end of the proximal esophagus is located higher than the clavicle.

DOI： 10.1007/s00383-019-04541-x

Single-incision laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (SILPEC) for inguinal hernia with prolapsed ovary Reviewed

Shirota, C; Tainaka, T; Sumida, W; Yokota, K; Makita, S; Amano, H; Okamoto, M; Takimoto, A; Yasui, A; Nakagawa, Y; Hinoki, A; Uchida, H

SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES Vol. 36 ( 6 ) page： 4328 - 4332 2022.6

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Surgical Endoscopy

Background: Most studies reporting the outcomes of laparoscopic ovarian prolapsed hernia operations with large sample sizes are based on intracorporeal closure, while studies on extraperitoneal closure have limited sample sizes. We proactively used the single-incision laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (SILPEC) technique and obtained favorable outcomes, which we report in this paper. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients who had undergone laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia at our institution. They were retrospectively classified into two groups based on the pre- or intraoperative diagnosis of hernia with a prolapsed ovary, namely the prolapse group and the non-prolapse group, respectively. The data were statistically analyzed and p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 771 subjects underwent SILPEC during the study period, including 400 girls. Among them, 63 girls were diagnosed with an ovarian prolapsed hernia. SILPEC was successfully performed through a single port in all cases, with a single exception, in whom the forceps was inserted directly through the right lower quadrant to pull up the ovary. The duration of surgery in the prolapse group was not higher than that in the non-prolapse group. During the SILPEC surgery, the ovaries were successfully reverted into the abdominal cavity by external compression of the inguinal area alone in 38 of the 63 patients. In the remaining 25 cases, the ovaries were reverted into the abdominal cavity by external compression of the inguinal area and traction of the round ligament with forceps. None of these cases failed to return to the ovaries. Conclusion: Our study results indicate that SILPEC may be performed safely for the treatment of ovarian prolapsed inguinal hernia. Since the ovary and fallopian tube are close to the internal inguinal ring due to the short round ligament, the procedure requires careful suturing with traction of the round ligament.

DOI： 10.1007/s00464-021-08777-4

Double-balloon endoscopic retrograde cholangiography can make a reliable diagnosis and good prognosis for postoperative complications of congenital biliary dilatation Reviewed

Shirota, C; Kawashima, H; Tainaka, T; Sumida, W; Yokota, K; Makita, S; Amano, H; Takimoto, A; Hinoki, A; Uchida, H

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS Vol. 11 ( 1 ) page： 11052 2021.5

Language：English Publisher：Scientific Reports

Bile duct and anastomotic strictures and intrahepatic stones are common postoperative complications of congenital biliary dilatation (CBD). We performed double-balloon endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (DBERC) for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes after radical surgery. We focused on the effectiveness of DBERC for the treatment of postoperative complications of CBD patients. Bile duct and anastomotic strictures and intrahepatic stones are common postoperative complications of congenital biliary dilatation (CBD). We performed double-balloon endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (DBERC) for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes after radical surgery. We focused on the effectiveness of DBERC for the treatment of postoperative complications of CBD patients. This retrospective study included 28 patients who underwent DBERC (44 procedures) after radical surgery for CBD between January 2011 and December 2019. Strictures were diagnosed as “bile duct strictures” if endoscopy confirmed the presence of bile duct mucosa between the stenotic and anastomotic regions, and as “anastomotic strictures” if the mucosa was absent. The median patient age was 4 (range 0–67) years at the time of primary surgery for CBD and 27.5 (range 8–76) years at the time of DBERC. All anastomotic strictures could be treated with only by 1–2 courses of balloon dilatation of DBERC, while many bile duct strictures (41.2%) needed ≥ 3 treatments, especially those who underwent operative bile duct plasty as the first treatment (83.3%). Although the study was limited by the short follow-up period after DBERC treatment, DBERC is recommended as the first-line treatment for hepatolithiasis associated with biliary and anastomotic strictures in CBD patients, and it can be safely performed multiple times.

DOI： 10.1038/s41598-021-90550-7

Multicenter, retrospective, comparative study of laparoscopic and open Kasai portoenterostomy in children with biliary atresia from Japanese high-volume centers Reviewed

Murase, N; Hinoki, A; Shirota, C; Tomita, H; Shimojima, N; Sasaki, H; Nio, M; Tahara, K; Kanamori, Y; Shinkai, M; Yamamoto, H; Sugawara, Y; Hibi, T; Ishimaru, T; Kawashima, H; Koga, H; Yamataka, A; Uchida, H

JOURNAL OF HEPATO-BILIARY-PANCREATIC SCIENCES Vol. 26 ( 1 ) page： 43 - 50 2019.1

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences

Background: Multicenter study was undertaken to analyze the results of laparoscopic and open Kasai portoenterostomy. Methods: Subjects were infants with type III biliary atresia who underwent open operation (n = 106) or laparoscopic operation (n = 21) between January 2012 and December 2015. Clinical data were compared between open and laparoscopic operations (2016-0534). Propensity score matching was performed to reduce the effect of treatment selection bias. Multivariate analyses were used to estimate the effect of the surgical approach on the jaundice clearance rate and the native liver survival rate. Results: The postoperative jaundice clearance rate and the 1-year native liver survival rate were not significantly different between open and laparoscopic operations. Rates of cholangitis and major complications of laparoscopic operation were comparable to those of open operation. Blood loss, time to resume oral intake, time to drain removal, and duration of analgesic usage of laparoscopic operation were significantly superior to those of open operation. Similar results were observed when analysis was adjusted based on propensity score. Multivariate analyses demonstrated that only age at operation was a poor prognostic factor. Conclusion: Laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy was associated with several favorable perioperative outcomes compared with open Kasai portoenterostomy. The difference of surgical approach was not a significant independent predictor.

DOI： 10.1002/jhbp.594

Usefulness of fetal magnetic resonance imaging for postnatal management of congenital lung cysts: prediction of probability for emergency surgery Reviewed

Shirota, C; Tainaka, T; Nakane, T; Tanaka, Y; Hinoki, A; Sumida, W; Murase, N; Oshima, K; Chiba, K; Shirotsuki, R; Uchida, H

BMC PEDIATRICS Vol. 18 ( 1 ) page： 105 2018.3

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal) Publisher：BMC Pediatrics

Background: Emergency rescue lung resection is rarely performed to treat congenital lung cysts (CLCs) in neonates. Many reports have described fetal CLC treatment; however, prenatal predictors for postnatal respiratory failure have not been characterized. We hypothesized that fetal imaging findings are useful predictors of emergency surgery. Methods: We retrospectively studied patients with CLC who underwent lung surgery during the neonatal period in our hospital between January 2001 and December 2015. The demographic data, fetal imaging findings, and intra- and postoperative courses of patients who underwent emergency surgery (Em group) were compared with those of patients who received elective surgery, i.e., non-emergency surgery (Ne group). Results: The Em group and Ne group included 7 and 11 patients, respectively. No significant difference was noted in gestational age, time at prenatal diagnosis, birth weight, and body weight at surgery. The volumes of contralateral lung per thoracic volume were significantly smaller in the Em group than in the Ne group (p = 0.0188). Mediastinal compression was more common in the Em group (7/7) than in the Ne group (4/11) (p = 0.0128). Conclusions: This is the report describing neonatal emergency lobectomy in patients with CLC evaluated by fetal MRI using the lung volume ratio and mediastinal shift. In patients with CLC, mediastinal shift and significant decreases in contralateral lung volumes during the fetal stages are good prenatal predictors of postnatal emergency lung resection.

DOI： 10.1186/s12887-018-1085-z

Laparoscopic resection of neuroblastomas in low- to high-risk patients without image-defined risk factors is safe and feasible. Reviewed

Shirota C, Tainaka T, Uchida H, Hinoki A, Chiba K, Tanaka Y

BMC pediatrics Vol. 17 ( 1 ) page： 71 2017.3

Prolonged survival of porcine hepatocytes in cynomolgus monkeys. Reviewed

Nagata H, Nishitai R, Shirota C, Zhang JL, Koch CA, Cai J, Awwad M, Schuurman HJ, Christians U, Abe M, Baranowska-Kortylewicz J, Platt JL, Fox IJ

Gastroenterology Vol. 132 ( 1 ) page： 321-9 2007.1

New Navigation Surgery for Resection of Lymphatic Malformations Using Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging. Reviewed

Shirota C, Hinoki A, Takahashi M, Tanaka Y, Tainaka T, Sumida W, Murase N, Oshima K, Shirotsuki R, Chiba K, Morimoto Y, Uchida H

The American journal of case reports Vol. 18 page： 529 - 531 2017.5

Route of hepatocyte delivery affects hepatocyte engraftment in the spleen. Reviewed

Nagata H, Ito M, Shirota C, Edge A, McCowan TC, Fox IJ

Transplantation Vol. 76 ( 4 ) page： 732-4 2003.8

Late postoperative complications of congenital biliary dilatation in pediatric patients: a single-center experience of managing complications for over 20 years

Amano, H; Shirota, C; Tainaka, T; Sumida, W; Yokota, K; Makita, S; Takimoto, A; Tanaka, Y; Hinoki, A; Kawashima, H; Uchida, H

SURGERY TODAY Vol. 51 ( 9 ) page： 1488 - 1495 2021.9

Language：English Publisher：Surgery Today

Purpose: To investigate late complications after surgery for congenital biliary dilatation (CBD). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the patients treated for late postoperative complications of extrahepatic bile duct resection with bilioenteric anastomosis for CBD at our hospital between 1999 and 2019. Results: Twenty-seven complications, including bile duct stenosis with (n = 19) or without (n = 3) hepatolithiasis, remnant intrapancreatic bile duct (n = 2), intestinal obstruction (n = 2), and refractory cholangitis (n = 1) were treated in 26 patients. The median age at radical surgery and the initial treatment of complications was 3 years, 2 months and 14 years, 5 months, respectively. The median period from radical surgery to initial treatment of complications was 7 years, 1 month. Before 2013, bile duct stenosis was initially treated with bile duct plasty (n = 11) or hepatectomy (n = 3), and 71.4% (n = 10) of patients needed further treatment; after 2013, double-balloon endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (DBERC) was used (n = 8), and 25% (n = 2) of patients needed further treatment. Patients with remnant intrapancreatic bile duct, intestinal obstruction, and refractory cholangitis required surgery. Conclusion: Long-term follow-up is necessary after surgery for congenital biliary dilatation. DBERC is thus considered to be useful for bile duct stenosis management.

DOI： 10.1007/s00595-021-02238-0

A Retrospective Study on the Effect of Surgical Experiences of Laparoscopic Kasai Portenterostomy Reviewed

Kurano Yui, Shirota Chiyoe, Hinoki Akinari, Tainaka Takahisa, Sumida Wataru, Yokota Kazuki, Makita Satoshi, Takimoto Aitaro, Uchida Hiroo

Journal of the Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons Vol. 57 ( 3 ) page： 596 - 599 2021.4

Language：Japanese Publisher：The Japanese Society of Pediatric Surgeons

Purpose: The treatment outcomes of patients with laparoscopic surgery for biliary atresia (laparoscopic portoenterostomy) were retrospectively evaluated to determine whether to limit the laparoscopic surgery for biliary atresia to fully experienced surgeons.Methods: We included 37 patients with laparoscopic portoenterostomy for biliary atresia at our institution from 2014 to 2018. Twelve patients were treated by a surgeon fully experienced in laparoscopic portoenterostomy (Group A) and 23 patients were treated by other surgeons (Group B). Jaundice reduction and jaundice-free survival of patients with the native liver in the two groups were compared.Results: Differences in age at the time of surgery, body weight, perioperative blood loss, time of drain removal, and time that milk or formula feeding resumed in both groups were not significant. The duration of surgery was significantly shorter in Group A than in Group B. The jaundice-free survival rates of patients with the native liver were 58.3% in Group A and 60.9% in Group B at 6 months after surgery, 66.7% in Group A and 65.2% in Group B at 1 year after surgery, and 58.3% in Group A and 56.5% in Group B at 2 years after surgery. No significant difference was observed.Conclusions: In this study, no significant difference in the rate of jaundice-free survival of patients with the native liver depending on the amount of surgical experience was observed under the guidance of an operator who was skilled in laparoscopic portoenterostomy.

DOI： 10.11164/jjsps.57.3_596

CiNii Research

Biodegradable Surgical Staple Composed of Magnesium Alloy Reviewed

Amano, H; Hanada, K; Hinoki, A; Tainaka, T; Shirota, C; Sumida, W; Yokota, K; Murase, N; Oshima, K; Chiba, K; Tanaka, Y; Uchida, H

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS Vol. 9 ( 1 ) page： 14671 2019.10

Language：English Publisher：Scientific Reports

Currently, surgical staples are composed of non–biodegradable titanium (Ti) that can cause allergic reactions and interfere with imaging. This paper proposes a novel biodegradable magnesium (Mg) alloy staple and discusses analyses conducted to evaluate its safety and feasibility. Specifically, finite element analysis revealed that the proposed staple has a suitable stress distribution while stapling and maintaining closure. Further, an immersion test using artificial intestinal juice produced satisfactory biodegradable behavior, mechanical durability, and biocompatibility in vitro. Hydrogen resulting from rapid corrosion of Mg was observed in small quantities only in the first week of immersion, and most staples maintained their shapes until at least the fourth week. Further, the tensile force was maintained for more than a week and was reduced to approximately one-half by the fourth week. In addition, the Mg concentration of the intestinal artificial juice was at a low cytotoxic level. In porcine intestinal anastomoses, the Mg alloy staples caused neither technical failure nor such complications as anastomotic leakage, hematoma, or adhesion. No necrosis or serious inflammation reaction was histopathologically recognized. Thus, the proposed Mg alloy staple offers a promising alternative to Ti alloy staples.

DOI： 10.1038/s41598-019-51123-x

Novel thoracoscopic navigation surgery for neonatal chylothorax using indocyanine-green fluorescent lymphography

Shirotsuki, R; Uchida, H; Tanaka, Y; Shirota, C; Yokota, K; Murase, N; Hinoki, A; Oshima, K; Chiba, K; Sumida, W; Hayakawa, M; Tainaka, T

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY Vol. 53 ( 6 ) page： 1246 - 1249 2018.6

Language：English Publisher：Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Background: Postoperative chylothorax after surgery for esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a rare but serious complication, especially in neonates. This study aimed to identify the thoracic duct and ligate chylous leakage sites, using thoracoscopic navigation of an indocyanine-green (ICG)-based near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging system. Methods: From November 2014 to April 2017, thoracoscopic intraoperative ICG-NIR imaging was performed in 10 newborns (11 surgeries) with first TEF operation or with persistent postoperative chylothorax after TEF operation. NIR imaging was performed 1 h after an inter-toe injection of ICG. Thoracoscopic ligations against the NIR-detected leakage sites were performed with sutures. Results: The thoracic duct or lymphatic leakage was directly visualized in each patient. In 8 surgeries with first thoracoscopic TEF operation, one case had suspected minor chylous leakage without postoperative chylothorax. Another case with no chylous leakage at the first operation resulted in chylothorax at postoperative day 11. In three neonates with postoperative chylothorax, leakage points were detected near the ablation site of the azygos vein during the first operation. These points were properly ligated, and postoperative chylous leakage ceased with no adverse events. Conclusions: Thoracoscopic ICG-NIR imaging encourages the repair of refractory chylothorax and seems reliable. Level of Evidence: IV

DOI： 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.01.019

NOVEL BIOMARKER DISCOVERY FOR CHILDHOOD RHABDOMYOSARCOMA USING URINARY METABOLITES

Initial treatment of septated parapneumonic empyema with drainage plus fibrinolytic agents is equally effective as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, and is suitable as first-line therapy. Reviewed

Shirota C, Uchida H

Translational pediatrics Vol. 4 ( 1 ) page： 41-4 2015.1

Amano, H; Hinoki, A; Uchida, H; Yokota, K; Ishigaki, T; Sakairi, M; Abe, M; Terui, Y; Oda, H; Tainaka, T; Shirota, C; Sumida, W; Makita, S; Takimoto, A; Kano, Y; Okamoto, M; Yasui, A; Nakagawa, Y

PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER Vol. 68 page： S46 - S46 2021.6

Identification of novel neuroblastoma biomarkers in urine samples

Yokota, K; Uchida, H; Sakairi, M; Abe, M; Tanaka, Y; Tainaka, T; Shirota, C; Sumida, W; Oshima, K; Makita, S; Amano, H; Hinoki, A

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS Vol. 11 ( 1 ) page： 4055 2021.2

Language：English Publisher：Scientific Reports

Urine is a complex liquid containing numerous small molecular metabolites. The ability to non-invasively test for cancer biomarkers in urine is especially beneficial for screening child patients. This study attempted to identify neuroblastoma biomarkers by comprehensively analysing urinary metabolite samples from children. A total of 87 urine samples were collected from 54 participants (15 children with neuroblastoma and 39 without cancer) and used to perform a comprehensive analysis. Urine metabolites were extracted using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry and analysed by Metabolon, Inc. Biomarker candidates were extracted using the Wilcoxon rank sum test, random forest method (RF), and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA). RF identified three important metabolic pathways in 15 samples from children with neuroblastoma. One metabolite was selected from each of the three identified pathways and combined to create a biomarker candidate (3-MTS, CTN, and COR) that represented each of the three pathways; using this candidate, all 15 cases were accurately distinguishable from the control group. Two cases in which known biomarkers were negative tested positive using this new biomarker. Furthermore, the predictive value did not decrease in cases with a low therapeutic effect. This approach could be effectively applied to identify biomarkers for other cancer types.

DOI： 10.1038/s41598-021-83619-w

Surgical Strategies for Neonates with Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Biliary Dilatation

Shirota, C; Hinoki, A; Tainaka, T; Sumida, W; Makita, S; Amano, H; Takimoto, A; Yasui, A; Nakagawa, Y; Liu, JH; Guo, YH; Kato, D; Goda, Y; Maeda, T; Uchida, H

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY Vol. 59 ( 3 ) page： 385 - 388 2024.3

Language：English Publisher：Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Background: This study aimed to develop a postnatal treatment strategy for infants with prenatally diagnosed congenital biliary dilatation. Methods: We performed a retrospective study of patients with prenatal diagnosed congenital biliary dilatation (CBD), aged <1 year who underwent surgery at our hospital between 2013 and 2023. We classified the patients into two groups, the “early group,” consisting of patients who could not wait for growth, and required early surgery, and the “scheduled group,” consisting of patients who were asymptomatic and could undergo scheduled surgery, and compared them. The parameters for early surgical prediction were AST, ALT, TB, DB, and CRP levels at birth, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months after birth, and immediately before surgery, as well as the cyst diameter, presence of intrahepatic bile duct dilation, and presence of debris in the common bile duct. Results: During the study period, 15 patients were diagnosed prenatally. The cyst diameter was significantly larger at all points in the early group. Patients with a cyst diameter of >30 mm at birth, intrahepatic bile duct dilatation at birth, and postnatal enlargement of the common bile duct to >30 mm are more likely to develop symptoms early. Blood biochemistry tests showed no significant differences between the two groups. Conclusions: Patients with a cyst diameter >30 mm in the early postnatal period require careful postnatal management and parents should be counseled regarding the high likelihood of their child needing surgery within the first 3 months of life. Level of evidence: Level IV.

DOI： 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.10.045

Scoring system for diagnosis and pretreatment risk assessment of neuroblastoma using urinary biomarker combinations.

Amano H, Uchida H, Harada K, Narita A, Fumino S, Yamada Y, Kumano S, Abe M, Ishigaki T, Sakairi M, Shirota C, Tainaka T, Sumida W, Yokota K, Makita S, Karakawa S, Mitani Y, Matsumoto S, Tomioka Y, Muramatsu H, Nishio N, Osawa T, Taguri M, Koh K, Tajiri T, Kato M, Matsumoto K, Takahashi Y, Hinoki A

Cancer science 2024.2

Language：English Publisher：Cancer Science

The urinary catecholamine metabolites, homovanillic acid (HVA) and vanillylmandelic acid (VMA), are used for the adjunctive diagnosis of neuroblastomas. We aimed to develop a scoring system for the diagnosis and pretreatment risk assessment of neuroblastoma, incorporating age and other urinary catecholamine metabolite combinations. Urine samples from 227 controls (227 samples) and 68 patients with neuroblastoma (228 samples) were evaluated. First, the catecholamine metabolites vanillactic acid (VLA) and 3-methoxytyramine sulfate (MTS) were identified as urinary marker candidates through comprehensive analysis using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. The concentrations of these marker candidates and conventional markers were then compared among controls, patients, and numerous risk groups to develop a scoring system. Participants were classified into four groups: control, low risk, intermediate risk, and high risk, and the proportional odds model was fitted using the L2-penalized maximum likelihood method, incorporating age on a monthly scale for adjustment. This scoring model using the novel urine catecholamine metabolite combinations, VLA and MTS, had greater area under the curve values than the model using HVA and VMA for diagnosis (0.978 vs. 0.964), pretreatment risk assessment (low and intermediate risk vs. high risk: 0.866 vs. 0.724; low risk vs. intermediate and high risk: 0.871 vs. 0.680), and prognostic factors (MYCN status: 0.741 vs. 0.369, histology: 0.932 vs. 0.747). The new system also had greater accuracy in detecting missing high-risk neuroblastomas, and in predicting the pretreatment risk at the time of screening. The new scoring system employing VLA and MTS has the potential to replace the conventional adjunctive diagnostic method using HVA and VMA.

DOI： 10.1111/cas.16116