Kazuyoshi Kato
ORCID: 0000-0001-7622-8253
· 12 papers in corpus
case-report
2026
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Cystic adenomyoma is a rare focal cystic variant of adenomyosis, and giant lesions are particularly uncommon. Malignant transformation has been reported in endometriosis-related disease, but the molecular features of cy…
lab-animal
2025
The fibrosis mechanism in endometriosis is not elucidated. We investigated the role of eosinophil in fibrosis of endometriosis. The endometriotic stromal cells (ESCs) and endometrial epithelial cells (EECs) were subjected to in vitro experi…
other
2025
Background and Objectives: Hysterectomy is a common non-obstetric procedure. Minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopy and robot-assisted surgery, have replaced open surgery for benign gynecologic conditions. Robotic surgery offers…
lab-animal
2025
BACKGROUND/AIM: Endometriosis is characterized by the accumulation of immune cells in endometrial lesions and the peritoneal cavity. Macrophages contribute to the growth and neovascularization of endometriotic lesions. Vascular endothelial …
observational
2025
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of performing laparoscopic hysterectomy using an articulating laparoscopic instrument that provides flexible and ergonomic movements similar to robotic systems and to demonstrate the s…
lab-animal
2023
Endometriosis is highly dependent on angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis. Prostaglandin E2, an arachidonic acid metabolite, has been shown to promote the formation of new blood and lymphatic vessels. However, the role of another arachidonic …
lab-animal
2022
Angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis contribute to the development of endometriosis. We recently reported that thromboxane A2 (TXA2) receptor signaling involves in angiogenesis in critical limb ischemia and lymphangiogenesis in inflamed diaph…
other
2021
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and clinical usefulness of early oral feeding (EOF) after rectosigmoid resection with anastomosis for the treatment of primary ovarian cancer. METHODS: We performed a retrospe…
other
2019
Carcinosarcoma (CS) of the uterus or ovary is a rare, aggressive and biphasic neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma elements. Previous genomic studies have identified the driver genes and genomic properties associated with CS. However,…
observational
2015
BACKGROUND: To achieve optimal cytoreduction for advanced-stage ovarian cancer, modified posterior exenteration is the most frequently performed bowel surgery. We assessed the extents of tumor spreading in the rectosigmoid wall and pelvic s…
case-report
2015
'Polypoid endometriosis' is a rare variant of endometriosis. We describe a case of an extremely large polypoid endometriosis mimicking a malignant tumor. A 37-year-old nulliparous woman was referred due to the rapid growth of an endometriot…
case-report
1998
A case of endometriosis with a giant tumor in the pelvic cavity presenting with intestinal obstruction is described. A 48-year-old woman was referred to the hospital after colostomy for intenstinal obstruction at another hospital, where she…