Prince Tomohito undergoes surgery

Prince Tomohito undergoes surgery

TOKYO, Japan - Kyoundo Hospital director Satoshi Ebihara briefs reporters on the operation for throat cancer on Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, at the Imperial Household Agency in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2010. He said the 64-year-old prince had two cancerous lesions removed during surgery performed the same day by Ebihara at the hospital in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.

Indian capital reports first monkeypox case

STORY: Indian capital reports first monkeypox case DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1 various of streets views in New Delhi STORYLINE: India reported the fourth monkeypox case, and the first case in the Indian capital of New Delhi, on Sunday. The first three cases were reported from the southern state of Kerala, on July 14, July 18 and July 22. The patient suffering from the disease has been admitted to a government hospital in the capital city, and is having no foreign travel history. According to hospital sources, the patient had a fever and skin lesions, though remaining stable. The first three monkeypox cases had a travel history, as they arrived from overseas some days before testing positive. On Saturday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared monkeypox a global public health emergency of international concern. According to WHO, the viral disease is transmitted from infected animals to humans via indirect or direct co

Catella's catheter "Rikishi" (right). Drilled hole in guiding catheter.

Catella's catheter "Rikishi" (right). Drilled hole in guiding catheter.

Catella (Taito-ku, Tokyo) has developed and launched a new catheter called "Rikishi" for the treatment of completely occluded lesions in the shallow femoral artery. The catheter has a hole in the side of the guiding catheter so that guidewires and devices used for treatment can be inserted through the hole while the catheter is inserted into the deep femoral artery. This makes it easier to approach the shallow femoral artery. The price is 24,000 yen. The company aims to sell 1,000 units per year. The guiding catheter is inserted into the deep femoral artery until the hole on the side is at the position of the shallow femoral artery. The guidewire can be inserted into the catheter and then released through the hole on the side. However, the guidewire operation is difficult and time-consuming. The company hopes to contribute to the diversification of treatment methods by spreading the use of Lixi. Photo taken on June 18, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Prince Tomohito undergoes surgery

Prince Tomohito undergoes surgery

TOKYO, Japan - Kyoundo Hospital director Satoshi Ebihara briefs reporters on the operation for throat cancer on Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of Emperor Akihito, at the Imperial Household Agency in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2010. He said the 64-year-old prince had two cancerous lesions removed during surgery performed the same day by Ebihara at the hospital in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. (Kyodo)