著者
Keita Yamauchi Takamitsu Hori Ryo Morishima Akihide Matsuda Hideki Sakai
出版者
The Japanese Society for Neuroendovascular Therapy
雑誌
Journal of Neuroendovascular Therapy (ISSN:18824072)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.16, no.3, pp.170-174, 2022 (Released:2022-03-20)
参考文献数
10

Objective: The vessel compression at the root entry zone (REZ) of trigeminal nerve is a common cause of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). We report a rare case of TN caused by dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) of the transverse-sigmoid sinus without vessel compression at REZ.Case Presentation: A 45-year-old woman presented with right side tinnitus and was diagnosed as a DAVF of the right transverse-sigmoid sinus (Borden Type I). After that, the facial pain in the right maxillary nerve area appeared and was getting worse. DSA revealed an enlargement of the artery of foramen rotundum (AFR) as one of the feeding arteries. MRI revealed no evidence of vascular compression at REZ. The patient was treated with transarterial embolization (TAE) with Onyx via the branches of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) and occipital artery (OA). The AFR decreased in size and the facial pain was improved. However, the DAVF and the facial pain were recurred. Finally, the DAVF was completely embolized with transvenous embolization (TVE). During 1-year follow-up period, the patient remained free of pain without recurrence.Conclusion: The compression of the maxillary nerve by the AFR might result in TN, because the pain diminished after shrinkage of the AFR by the endovascular treatment.
著者
Hiroaki Furuta Katsuhiro Mizuno Kei Unai Hiroki Ebata Keita Yamauchi Michiko Watanabe
出版者
The Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
雑誌
Progress in Rehabilitation Medicine (ISSN:24321354)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.8, pp.20230039, 2023 (Released:2023-11-07)
参考文献数
33

Objectives: This study investigated the transition patterns of activities of daily living (ADL) status based on the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) motor and cognitive items in patients who experienced subacute stroke.Methods: In this single-site, retrospective investigation, 1592 FIM samples were collected during the hospitalization of 373 stroke patients who were admitted between April 2018 and March 2020. FIM item levels were transformed from seven to three (FIM1–2, Complete Dependence; FIM3–5, Modified Dependence; FIM6-7, Independence). FIM samples were classified by latent class modeling into six latent ADL states based on the independence levels of FIM motor and cognitive items. We created an ADL status transition diagram based on the FIM sample’s probability of belonging to each status at different hospitalization timepoints.Results: Transition diagrams for each ADL status at admission revealed distinct patterns. In two ADL statuses for which patients required full assistance in FIM motor items, the patients remained motor-dependent without achieving independence on discharge. In contrast, patients in transition from the other four ADL statuses largely achieved independence in motor items by the time of discharge. The time required to reach higher ADL status varied according to the initial ADL status at admission; the slowest improvement was observed in statuses initially classified as needing the most assistance, whereas many patients achieved transition within 3 months from admission.Conclusions: Based on the characteristics of patient ADL status and timing of its changes, the classification of ADL status and visualization of ADL transition can contribute to improved treatment.