Mitsuko Saito
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Research Subjects
Mitsuko Saito has a total of 12 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Ayako Nakane
Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
1 shared publication Haruka Tohara
Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Tokyo Japan
1 shared publicationHideaki Hirai
Division of Oral Health Sciences, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Oncology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Tokyo Medical and Dental University Tokyo Japan
1 shared publicationHirofumi Tomioka
Division of Oral Health Sciences, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Oncology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Tokyo Medical and Dental University Tokyo Japan
1 shared publication- Kanako Yoshimi
Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Department of Gerontology and Gerodontology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan
1 shared publication Kazuharu Nakagawa
Division of Gerontology and Gerodontology Department of Dysphagia Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Tokyo Japan
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 16 August 2023
- Published by Wiley in Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
- Vol. 8 (5) , 1210-1216
Free‐flap volume correlates with body mass index in patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma
ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between postoperative reconstructed tongue flap volume (RTFV) and body mass index (BMI) and identify factors affecting the flap volume in patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma.MethodsThirty-two patients were evaluated for RTFV from computed tomography images and BMI. The first and second evaluations were done at 6 months and 1.5 years after surgery respectively. RTFV rate changes and BMI differences from the first and second evaluations were calculated. The correlation between RTFV rate change and BMI difference was assessed using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. Multiple regression analysis evaluated the relationship between the flap volume rate change and age, sex, flap type, and BMI difference to identify influencing factors.ResultsThe flap volume rate change and BMI difference correlated significantly (r = .594, p < .05). BMI difference and flap type were independent factors that affected reconstructed flap volume rate change in multiple regression analysis (p < .05).ConclusionThe flap volume of patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma correlates with the BMI change in the chronic phase. Patients after tongue reconstruction need to be well nourished to maintain BMI and thus postoperative tongue volume to maintain the quality of life.
- 16 August 2023
- Published by Wiley in Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
- Vol. 8 (5) , 1210-1216
Open AccessFree‐flap volume correlates with body mass index in patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma
ObjectivesThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between postoperative reconstructed tongue flap volume (RTFV) and body mass index (BMI) and identify factors affecting the flap volume in patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma.MethodsThirty-two patients were evaluated for RTFV from computed tomography images and BMI. The first and second evaluations were done at 6 months and 1.5 years after surgery respectively. RTFV rate changes and BMI differences from the first and second evaluations were calculated. The correlation between RTFV rate change and BMI difference was assessed using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. Multiple regression analysis evaluated the relationship between the flap volume rate change and age, sex, flap type, and BMI difference to identify influencing factors.ResultsThe flap volume rate change and BMI difference correlated significantly (r = .594, p < .05). BMI difference and flap type were independent factors that affected reconstructed flap volume rate change in multiple regression analysis (p < .05).ConclusionThe flap volume of patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma correlates with the BMI change in the chronic phase. Patients after tongue reconstruction need to be well nourished to maintain BMI and thus postoperative tongue volume to maintain the quality of life.