Toru Yokoyama

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1 Managing a tachyarrhythmia in a patient with pheochromocytoma with landiolol, a novel ultrashort-acting beta-adrenergic blocker. Anesth Analg 2003 1.68
2 Surgical results and related factors for ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament of the thoracic spine: a multi-institutional retrospective study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2008 1.31
3 Radiographic predictors for the development of myelopathy in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a multicenter cohort study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2008 1.24
4 Axial symptoms after cervical laminoplasty with C3 laminectomy compared with conventional C3-C7 laminoplasty: a modified laminoplasty preserving the semispinalis cervicis inserted into axis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2005 1.16
5 A diagnostic support tool for lumbar spinal stenosis: a self-administered, self-reported history questionnaire. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2007 1.12
6 Acute cervical spinal cord injury complicated by preexisting ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a multicenter study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2011 1.03
7 Spinal cord shift on magnetic resonance imaging at 24 hours after cervical laminoplasty. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2009 1.02
8 Adult scoliosis in syringomyelia associated with Chiari I malformation. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2002 1.01
9 Pitavastatin downregulates expression of the macrophage type B scavenger receptor, CD36. Circulation 2004 0.95
10 Cervical range of motion and alignment after laminoplasty preserving or reattaching the semispinalis cervicis inserted into axis. J Spinal Disord Tech 2007 0.93
11 Tumour necrosis factor alpha-stimulated gene-6 inhibits osteoblastic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells induced by osteogenic differentiation medium and BMP-2. Biochem J 2006 0.92
12 Surgical anatomy of the nuchal muscles in the posterior cervicothoracic junction: significance of the preservation of the C7 spinous process in cervical laminoplasty. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2008 0.91
13 Pitavastatin alters the expression of thrombotic and fibrinolytic proteins in human vascular cells. J Cell Biochem 2003 0.90
14 Clinical significance of the redundant nerve roots of the cauda equina documented on magnetic resonance imaging. J Neurosurg Spine 2007 0.88
15 Genetic differences in the osteogenic differentiation potency according to the classification of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2011 0.87
16 Simple foot tapping test as a quantitative objective assessment of cervical myelopathy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2012 0.85
17 A functional RNAi screen for Runx2-regulated genes associated with ectopic bone formation in human spinal ligaments. J Pharmacol Sci 2008 0.85
18 Telomerase activity and telomere length of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in SLE patients. Lupus 2003 0.84
19 Anatomic study of the semispinalis cervicis for reattachment during laminoplasty. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2005 0.84
20 Centrally administered ghrelin potently inhibits water intake induced by angiotensin II and hypovolemia in rats. J Physiol Sci 2009 0.84
21 Dural damage due to a loosened hydroxyapatite intraspinous spacer after spinous process-splitting laminoplasty. Report of two cases. J Neurosurg Spine 2007 0.83
22 Kinetics of circulating endothelial progenitor cells in mice with type II collagen arthritis. Blood Cells Mol Dis 2005 0.82
23 Dexmedetomidine inhibits muscarinic type 3 receptors expressed in Xenopus oocytes and muscarine-induced intracellular Ca2+ elevation in cultured rat dorsal root ganglia cells. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2007 0.82
24 Interobserver and intraobserver reliability of the classification and diagnosis for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine. Eur Spine J 2012 0.81
25 Comparison of cardiovascular parameters between patients with ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament and patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. J Spinal Disord Tech 2009 0.81
26 Surgical outcomes in adult patients with syringomyelia associated with Chiari malformation type I: the relationship between scoliosis and neurological findings. J Neurosurg Spine 2007 0.81
27 Possible contribution of pannexin channel to ATP-induced currents in vitro in vasopressin neurons isolated from the rat supraoptic nucleus. Brain Res 2011 0.81
28 Temperature scanning FTIR analysis of secondary structures of proteins embedded in amorphous sugar matrix. J Pharm Sci 2009 0.81
29 Exaggerated response of a vasopressin-enhanced green fluorescent protein transgene to nociceptive stimulation in the rat. J Neurosci 2009 0.80
30 Abnormal telomerase activity and telomere length in T and B cells from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. J Rheumatol 2006 0.80
31 The relationship between the anatomy of the nuchal ligament and postoperative axial pain after cervical laminoplasty: cadaver and clinical study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2012 0.80
32 Limitations of activities of daily living accompanying reduced neck mobility after cervical laminoplasty. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2007 0.79
33 Adrenomedullin 2 (AM2)/intermedin is a more potent activator of hypothalamic oxytocin-secreting neurons than AM possibly through an unidentified receptor in rats. Peptides 2007 0.79
34 Brain-derived neurotrophic factor inhibits spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents in the rat supraoptic nucleus. Brain Res 2008 0.79
35 Sevoflurane inhibits the µ-opioid receptor function expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Pharmacology 2011 0.79
36 The tramadol metabolite O-desmethyl tramadol inhibits substance P-receptor functions expressed in Xenopus oocytes. J Pharmacol Sci 2011 0.78
37 Adrenomedullin 2/intermedin-like immunoreactivity in the hypothalamus and brainstem of rats. Auton Neurosci 2008 0.78
38 Can MRI predict subsequent pseudarthrosis resulting from osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral fractures? Eur Spine J 2014 0.78
39 Modulators of BK and SK channels alter electrical activity in vitro in single vasopressin neurons isolated from the rat supraoptic nucleus. Neurosci Lett 2010 0.77
40 Centrally administered adrenomedullin 5 activates oxytocin-secreting neurons in the hypothalamus and elevates plasma oxytocin level in rats. J Endocrinol 2009 0.76
41 Temperature scanning FTIR analysis of interactions between sugar and polymer additive in amorphous sugar-polymer mixtures. J Pharm Sci 2008 0.76
42 Centrally administered relaxin-3 induces Fos expression in the osmosensitive areas in rat brain and facilitates water intake. Peptides 2010 0.76
43 Perioperative cardiopulmonary complications after cervical spine surgery in the prone position: the relationship between age and preoperative testing. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2010 0.76
44 Inadvertent C2-C3 union after C1-C2 posterior fusion in adults. Eur Spine J 2005 0.75
45 Possible role of extracellular nucleotides in ectopic ossification of human spinal ligaments. J Pharmacol Sci 2008 0.75
46 Two cases of adult Still's disease with abnormally high level of telomerase activity in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Mod Rheumatol 2004 0.75
47 Prevalence and symptom of ossification of posterior longitudinal ligaments in the Japanese general population. J Orthop Sci 2014 0.75
48 Novel motion preservation device for atlantoaxial instability. J Spinal Disord Tech 2013 0.75
49 Cryofibrinogenemia associated with Sjögren's syndrome: a case of successful treatment with high-dose corticosteroid. Intern Med 2007 0.75
50 Ventilation of a patient after esophageal intubation with a double-lumen tube. Can J Anaesth 2003 0.75
51 Surgical outcomes of foramen magnum decompression for syringomyelia associated with Chiari I malformation: relation between the location of the syrinx and body pain. J Orthop Sci 2010 0.75
52 Prevention of thrombosis with prostaglandin E1 in a patient with catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome. Can J Anaesth 2005 0.75
53 Water sorption, glass transition, and protein-stabilizing behavior of an amorphous sucrose matrix combined with various materials. J Pharm Sci 2010 0.75
54 Postoperative changes at the lower end of cervical laminoplasty: for preservation of the C7 spinous process in laminoplasty. J Spinal Disord Tech 2006 0.75
55 Tramadol and its metabolite m1 selectively suppress transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 activity, but not transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 activity. Anesth Analg 2015 0.75
56 K-line (-) in the Neck-Flexed Position in Patients With Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Is a Risk Factor for Poor Clinical Outcome After Cervical Laminoplasty. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2016 0.75
57 Tonsillar herniation and the cervical spine: a morphometric study of 172 patients. J Orthop Sci 2007 0.75
58 Cervical spinal motion before and after surgery in patients with Chiari malformation type I associated with syringomyelia. J Neurosurg Spine 2007 0.75