Faculty Profiles - SHIROTA Chiyoe

PERSISTENT CHOLESTASIS AFTER KASAI PORTOENTEROSTOMY PREDICTS PORTAL HYPERTENSION IN NATIVE LIVER SURVIVORS OF BILIARY ATRESIA - RESULT FROM A LARGE COHORT MULTICENTRE ANALYSIS

Chung, PHY; Harumatsu, T; Nakagawa, Y; Tsuboi, K; Chan, EKW; Leung, MWY; Yeung, F; Muto, M; Kawano, T; Amano, H; Shirota, C; Nakamra, H; Koga, H; Miyano, G; Ieiri, S; Uchida, H; Yamataka, A; Wong, KKY

HEPATOLOGY Vol. 76 page： S1528 - S1529 2022.10

特集先天性胆道拡張症up-to-date 腹腔鏡下先天性胆道拡張症根治術中に膵管損傷した2例

加藤大幾, 檜顕成, 城田千代栄, 住田亙, 牧田智, 天野日出, 岡本眞宗, 尾形誠弥, 滝本愛太朗, 高田瞬也, 中川洋一, 合田陽祐, 内田広夫

小児外科 Vol. 54 ( 9 ) page： 924 - 927 2022.9

特集先天性胆道拡張症up-to-date 肝側合併症(肝内胆管狭窄)に対する肝内胆管形成術

中川洋一, 内田広夫, 檜顕成, 城田千代栄, 住田亙, 牧田智, 岡本眞宗, 尾形誠弥, 滝本愛太朗, 高田瞬也, 加藤大幾, 合田陽祐

小児外科 Vol. 54 ( 9 ) page： 904 - 907 2022.9

Evaluation of minimally invasive surgical skills training: comparing a neonatal esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula model with a dry box Reviewed

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

SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES Vol. 36 ( 8 ) page： 6035 - 6048 2022.8

Language：English Publisher：Surgical Endoscopy

Background: Pediatric surgeons require highly advanced minimally invasive surgical skills to perform rare and complex surgeries in a very vulnerable population. We developed a neonatal esophageal atresia (EA) model to improve thoracoscopic surgical skills. This study aimed to evaluate the concurrent validity of the model by undertaking pre- and post-training skills assessments in two groups of students with no prior experience performing minimally invasive surgery, using the EA model and a dry box (DB). Methods: A pilot study was performed. The participants were randomly divided into two groups: one trained using the DB and one trained using the EA model. Both groups practiced a minimally invasive surgical suture task. The task completion time, 29-point checklist score, modified suturing error sheet score, and three-dimensional forceps movement in both groups were compared pre-and post-training by video analysis. Results: The EA model task was significantly more difficult than that of the DB. Both groups showed significant improvement in the task time, 29-point checklist score, and modified suturing error sheet score; however, the EA model training was more efficient in improving each error item. Regarding forceps movement, the EA model training significantly decreased wasted motion, whereas the DB was limited in this regard. Conclusions: Short-term training on the EA model, which was more technically demanding than the DB, decreased technical error and wasted motion, and allowed learners to acquire surgical skills more efficiently than training with the DB model. These facts revealed the concurrent validity of the EA model.

DOI： 10.1007/s00464-022-09185-y

Risk factors for unplanned removal of central venous catheters in hospitalized children with hematological and oncological disorders

Miyagishima, M; Hamada, M; Hirayama, Y; Muramatsu, H; Tainaka, T; Shirota, C; Hinoki, A; Imaizumi, T; Nakatochi, M; Kamei, M; Nishikawa, E; Kawashima, N; Narita, A; Nishio, N; Kojima, S; Takahashi, Y

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY Vol. 116 ( 2 ) page： 288 - 294 2022.8

Language：English Publisher：International Journal of Hematology

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are essential devices in the treatment of pediatric patients with hematological and oncological disorders; however, the most suitable type of CVC for these patients remains unclear. We retrospectively compared risk factors for unplanned removal of two commonly used CVCs, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and tunneled CVCs, to propose which is the better device. We followed 89 patients fitted with a tunneled CVC (total 21,395 catheter-days) and 84 fitted with a PICC (total 9177 catheter-days) between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2015, until catheter removal. Patients with a PICC had a significantly higher 3-month cumulative incidence of catheter occlusion (5.2% vs. 0%, p = 4.08 × 10−3) and total unplanned removals (29.0% vs. 6.9%, p = 0.0316) than those with tunneled CVCs. However, the cumulative incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infection did not differ significantly by CVC type. Multivariable analysis identified younger age (< 2 years) [sub-distribution hazard ratio (SHR) 2.29; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.27–4.14] and PICC (SHR 2.73; 95% CI 1.48–5.02) as independent risk factors for unplanned removal. Thus, our results suggest that tunneled CVCs are preferable in pediatric patients with hematological and oncological disorders requiring long-term, intensive treatment.

DOI： 10.1007/s12185-022-03346-4

Thoracoscopic posterior tracheopexy during primary esophageal atresia repair ameliorate tracheomalacia in neonates: a single-center retrospective comparative cohort study

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

BMC SURGERY Vol. 22 ( 1 ) page： 285 2022.7

Language：English Publisher：BMC Surgery

Background: Esophageal atresia (EA) is often associated with tracheomalacia (TM). The severity of TM symptoms varies widely, with serious cases requiring prolonged respiratory support and surgical treatment. Although we performed thoracoscopic posterior tracheopexy (TPT) during primary EA repair to prevent or reduce the symptoms of TM, few studies have investigated the safety and effectiveness of TPT during primary EA repair. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of TPT in neonates. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of all patients diagnosed with TM who underwent primary thoracoscopic EA repair between 2013 and 2020 at the Nagoya University Hospital. Patients were divided into two groups: TPT (TPT group) and without TPT (control group). TPT has been performed in all patients with EA complicated by TM since 2020. We compared patient backgrounds, surgical outcomes, postoperative complications, and treatment efficacy. Results: Of the 22 patients reviewed, eight were in the TPT group and 14 were in the control group. There were no statistically significant differences in the surgical outcomes between the groups (operation time: p = 0.31; blood loss: p = 0.83; time to extubation: p = 0.30; time to start enteral feeding: p = 0.19; time to start oral feeding: p = 0.43). Conversion to open thoracotomy was not performed in any case. The median operative time required for posterior tracheopexy was 10 (8–15) min. There were no statistically significant differences in postoperative complications between the groups (chylothorax: p = 0.36; leakage: p = 1.00; stricture: p = 0.53). The respiratory dependence rate 30 days postoperative (2 [25%] vs. 11 [79%], p = 0.03) and the ratio of the lateral and anterior–posterior diameter of the trachea (LAR) were significantly lower in the TPT group (1.83 [1.66–2.78] vs. 3.59 [1.80–7.70], p = 0.01). Conclusions: TPT during primary EA repair for treatment of TM significantly lowered respiratory dependence rate at 30 days postoperative without increasing the risk of postoperative complications. This study suggested that TPT could improve TM associated with EA.

DOI： 10.1186/s12893-022-01738-1

A patient with very early onset FH-deficient renal cell carcinoma diagnosed at age seven

Taniguchi, R; Muramatsu, H; Okuno, Y; Yoshida, T; Wakamatsu, M; Hamada, M; Shirota, C; Sumida, W; Hinoki, A; Tainaka, T; Gotoh, Y; Tsuzuki, T; Tanaka, Y; Kojima, S; Uchida, H; Takahashi, Y

FAMILIAL CANCER Vol. 21 ( 3 ) page： 337 - 341 2022.7

Language：English Publisher：Familial Cancer

Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer (HLRCC) is caused by heterozygous germline variants in the fumarate hydratase (FH) gene and is associated with increased susceptibility to cutaneous leiomyomas, uterine leiomyomas, and renal cell carcinoma (RCC). HLRCC-associated RCC usually occurs in the middle age, with the median age being 40–44 years. This report describes a seven-year-old (84-month-old) male who developed a large right kidney tumor with multiple cystic lesions that contained enhanced solid components. There was no evidence of distant metastasis. The male patient underwent right nephrectomy and has been recovering well without metastasis or recurrence. Pathological examination revealed that tumor cells with relatively prominent nucleoli and surrounded by halos, were located in a limited area. Immunohistochemical staining was negative for FH. Whole-exome sequencing identified his germline variant in the FH gene and its loss of heterozygosity in the tumor. At nine years (114 months) of age, the male patient showed no recurrence of the tumor. This was the youngest-onset case of HLRCC-associated RCC to date. This report may affect the starting age for future RCC-surveillance programs for patients with HLRCC.

DOI： 10.1007/s10689-021-00268-8

Laparoscopic definitive surgery for choledochal cyst is performed safely and effectively in infants

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

JOURNAL OF MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY Vol. 18 ( 3 ) page： 372 - 377 2022.7

Language：English Publisher：Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Background: Laparoscopic definitive surgery for choledochal cyst (CC) in infants requires advanced skills because of their small size. If patients with a prenatal diagnosis of CC have any biliary symptoms, they need semi-emergency definitive surgery. This study aimed to estimate whether laparoscopic definitive surgery for CC can be performed safely and effectively in infants, especially when emergency surgery is required. Patients and Methods: From January 2006 to December 2019, 21 patients under 1 year of age underwent laparoscopically or open definitive surgery, and 16 patients aged 3-5 years underwent laparoscopic surgery for CC at our institution. In cases of prenatal diagnosis, elective surgery (EL) was performed at about 6 months of age for patients with no biliary symptoms; the semi-emergency surgery (EM) was performed when patients had any biliary symptoms. Surgical outcomes were retrospectively compared between the Lap <1 y and Op <1 y groups and between the Lap <1 y and Lap 3-5 y groups. In addition, the surgical outcomes of those who underwent EM were also evaluated. Results: Operative time was significantly longer, and blood loss was significantly lower in the Lap <1 y group than in the Op <1 y group. All surgical outcomes were similar between the Lap <1 y and Lap 3-5 y groups and between the EM and EL groups. Conclusion: Laparoscopic definitive surgery for CC in infants under 1 year of age is safe and feasible. Even semi-emergency laparoscopic surgery can be performed safely and effectively in small infants.

DOI： 10.4103/jmas.JMAS_98_21

Patients with gastric volvulus recurrence have high incidence of wandering spleen requiring laparoscopic gastropexy and splenopexy

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

PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL Vol. 38 ( 6 ) page： 875 - 881 2022.6

Language：English Publisher：Pediatric Surgery International

Purpose: Though gastric volvulus in neonates and infants resolves by conservative therapy and aging, some cases require surgical intervention. This study aimed to review the cases of gastric volvulus requiring surgical intervention and evaluate their characteristics. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed gastric volvulus cases requiring surgical intervention. Surgical indication was persistent acute gastric volvulus and repeated hospitalization for gastric volvulus. We evaluated the characteristics of those cases requiring surgical intervention and the surgical results of laparoscopic gastropexy. Results: The median age of patients included was 4 years (range: 1–6 years). All eight cases of gastric volvulus requiring sugery had congenital spleen diseases. Six of the eight cases suffered from a wandering spleen, while two cases presented with situs inversus with asplenia. Both splenopexy (preperitoneal distension balloon [PDB] or blunt separaion methods) and gastropexy were performed in cases with wandering spleen. No postoperative complications were reported in any of the eight cases, except the recurrence of gastric volvulus due to suture shedding in one case. Conclusion: Laparoscopic gastropexy for gastric volvulus and splenopexy for cases concomitant with wandering spleen were found to be effective surgical approaches. Both PDB and blunt separation methods for making extraperitoneal pockets for the spleen were employed successfully.

DOI： 10.1007/s00383-022-05125-y

METABOLOMICS OF URINARY METABOLITES IN CHILDHOOD RHABDOMYOSARCOMA TO DISCOVER NOVEL BIOMARKERS

Nakano, S; Uchida, H; Amano, H; Narita, A; Abe, M; Ishigaki, T; Sakairi, M; Shirota, C; Sumida, W; Makita, S; Takimoto, A; Okamoto, M; Yasui, A; Takada, S; Nakagawa, Y; Terui, Y; Sunagawa, M; Takahashi, Y; Osawa, T; Hinoki, A

PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER Vol. 69 2022.6

Utility of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in management of pediatric pancreaticobiliary disease

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

BMC PEDIATRICS Vol. 22 ( 1 ) page： 134 2022.3

Language：English Publisher：BMC Pediatrics

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in pediatric patients with pancreaticobiliary diseases. Methods: A retrospective review was performed on patients who underwent ERCP for the treatment of biliary tract disease and detailed examination of pancreatitis at our institution from January 1999 to December 2020. Results: ERCP was performed for congenital biliary dilatation (CBD) (n = 42), choledocholithiasis (n = 9), common bile duct stenosis (n = 1), and several types of pancreatitis (n = 13). The only severe complication of ERCP was common bile duct injury. Three (5.8%) of 52 biliary diseases failed to be treated by ERCP. All patients with pancreatic disease were correctly diagnosed and treated. Conclusions: Endoscopic biliary drainage with a temporary stent was adequate for symptomatic relief in CBD. Stenting of the pancreatic duct was useful for improving the angulation and drainage of the pancreatic duct. ERCP was useful for understanding the anatomy of the pancreatic duct and revealing potential treatments. Therefore, ERCP and transendoscopic therapy are sufficiently feasible in pediatric patients and should be actively introduced for the investigation and treatment of pancreaticobiliary diseases.

DOI： 10.1186/s12887-022-03207-3

Safety and feasibility of primary radical surgery for meconium peritonitis considering patients' general condition and perioperative findings

特集プライマリケアにおける単純X線検査-ここまで読影することができる胸部:各論肺葉の異常　囊胞性肺疾患

内田広夫, 城田千代栄, 田井中貴久, 住田亙

小児内科 Vol. 54 ( 3 ) page： 423 - 431 2022.3

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

NAGOYA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE Vol. 84 ( 1 ) page： 148 - 154 2022.2

Language：English Publisher：Nagoya Journal of Medical Science

We reviewed the outcomes of meconium peritonitis and evaluated the safety and feasibility of primary radical surgery for meconium peritonitis. A total of 21 cases of meconium peritonitis between 2006 and 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were classified into two groups based on the type of surgery: group I (primary radical surgery, n = 16) and group II (multistage surgery; drainage only or ileostomy, followed by elective surgery, n = 5). Patient backgrounds and surgical outcomes were compared between the two groups. The term of prenatal diagnosis, preoperative white blood cell count, and preoperative catecholamine use were not significantly different between the two groups. Group I included more mature neonates than group II (gestational age at birth, 35w1d vs 30w1d, p = 0.02; birth weight, 2.5 kg vs 1.1 kg, p < 0.01). Preoperative C-reactive protein was significantly lower in group I (0.37 mg/dL vs 2.8 mg/dL, p < 0.05). Operation time, blood loss, time to enteral feeding, and complication rates were not significantly different between the two groups. The surgical outcomes of primary radical surgery were comparable to those of multistage surgery, although the patients’ backgrounds were different. Our strategy of selecting one-stage or multiple-stage surgery for treatment of meconium peritonitis, depending on the patient’s general condition and degree of intestinal ischemia, was reasonable.

DOI： 10.18999/nagjms.84.1.148

Laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy can be a standard surgical procedure for treatment of biliary atresia Reviewed

Shirota, C; Hinoki, A; Tainaka, T; Sumida, W; Kinoshita, F; Yokota, K; Makita, S; Amano, H; Nakagawa, Y; Uchida, H

WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY Vol. 14 ( 1 ) page： 56 - 63 2022.1

多発肝内胆管狭窄を伴う先天性胆道拡張症術後難治性肝内結石の１例

牧田智, 内田広夫, 檜顕成, 城田千代栄, 住田亙, 天野日出, 岡本眞宗, 尾形誠弥, 滝本愛太朗, 高田瞬也, 中川洋一, 加藤大幾, 合田陽祐

日本膵・胆管合流異常研究会プロシーディングス Vol. 45 ( 0 ) page： 74 - 75 2022

胆道拡張症術後肝内結石への DBERC 中に小腸穿孔をきたし、腹腔鏡下穿孔部閉鎖＋内視鏡下採石した1例

中川洋一, 内田広夫, 檜顕成, 城田千代栄, 住田亙, 牧田智, 岡本眞宗, 尾形誠弥, 滝本愛太朗, 高田瞬也, 加藤大幾, 合田陽祐

日本膵・胆管合流異常研究会プロシーディングス Vol. 45 ( 0 ) page： 77 - 78 2022

特集小児外科疾患の家族内発生胆道閉鎖症の家族内発症

安井昭洋, 内田広夫, 城田千代栄, 住田亙, 横田一樹, 牧田智, 岡本眞宗, 滝本愛太朗, 高田瞬也, 中川洋一

小児外科 Vol. 53 ( 12 ) page： 1288 - 1290 2021.12

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of the right congenital diaphragmatic hernia compared to the left: a 10-year single-center experience

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

PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL Vol. 37 ( 12 ) page： 1675 - 1681 2021.12

Language：English Publisher：Pediatric Surgery International

Purpose: The features of right-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernias (RCDHs) are quite different from those of left-sided CDHs (LCDHs). We have summarized the features of RCDHs experienced in our institution. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the cases of patients with CDH registered at our institution between 2011 and 2020. Defects on each side were compared based on prenatal diagnosis, medical treatment, type of surgery, and outcomes. Results: A total of 101 patients underwent surgery at our institution during the neonatal period, and 11 had RCDHs. RCDHs and LCDHs were significantly different in terms of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (36% vs. 6%, p = 0.002), patch repair (81% vs. 28%, p < 0.001), recurrence rate (36% vs. 11%, p = 0.022), and length of hospital stay (117 days vs. 51 days, p = 0.012). The severity of the fetal diagnosis did not reflect postnatal severity. All patients with RCDH survived to discharge, and there was no significant difference in survival rate between the right and left sides. Conclusion: Neonates with RCDH required more intensive treatments; however, the survival rate was comparable between RCDH and LCDH. RCDH was significantly different from LCDH and an optimal treatment strategy for RCDHs should be established.

DOI： 10.1007/s00383-021-04999-8