IWAI Shun

FacultyDepartment of Thoracic Surgery
PositionAssistant Professor

Research Activities

Published Papers

  • A case of thoracic aortic dissection that was difficult to differentiate from lung cancer or hemangiosarcoma, Iwai Shun, Yamagata Aika, Sekimura Atsushi, Motono Nozomu, Usuda Katsuo, Uramoto Hidetaka, The Journal of the Japanese Association for Chest Surgery34:693-698Nov. 2020
  • Predictive factors related to pleural dissemination in non-small cell lung cancer, Nozomu Motono, Shun Iwai, Iijima Yoshihito, Katsuo Usuda, Sohsuke Yamada, Hidetaka Uramoto, Journal of Thoracic Disease12:5647-5656Oct. 2020
  • Operative invasiveness does not affect the prognosis of patients with non-small cell lung cancer, Motono Nozomu, Iwai Shun, Iijima Yoshihito, Usuda Katsuo, Uramoto Hidetaka, BMC Pulmonary Medicine20:265Oct. 2020
  • Virtual thoracoscopic imaging-assisted pleural marking of pulmonary nodules, Sekimura Atsushi, Iwai Shun, Yamagata Aika, Motono Nozomu, Usuda Katsuo, Uramoto Hidetaka, Journal of Thoracic Disease12:4148-4156Aug. 2020
  • Higher Tumor Mutation Burden and Higher PD-L1 Activity Predicts the Efficacy of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment in a Patient With Four Lung Cancers. A Case Report, Usuda Katsuo, Niida Yo, Iwai Shun, Funasaki Aika, Sekimura Atsushi, Motono Nozomu, Yamada Sohsuke, Uramoto Hidetaka, Frontiers in Oncology10:689Jun. 2020
  • Unusual local and distant metastases after complete resection of roentgenographically occult squamous cell carcinoma, Usuda Katsuo, Iwai Shun, Yamagata Aika, Sekimura Atsushi, Motono Nozomu, Nakada Satoko, Uramoto Hidetaka, General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery69:133-136Jun. 2020
  • Use of Three-dimensional Printing of a Vascular Model in the Preoperative Planning for the Surgery of a Lung Cancer Patient with Vascular Anomaly., Atsushi Sekimura, Shun Iwai, Aika Yamagata, Nozomu Motono, Katsuo Usuda, Hidetaka Uramoto, Journal of Kanazawa Medical University45:10-11Jun. 2020
  • Relationships and Qualitative Evaluation Between Diffusion-Weighted Imaging and Pathologic Findings of Resected Lung Cancers, Usuda Katsuo, Iwai Shun, Yamagata Aika, Sekimura Atsushi, Motono Nozomu, Matoba Munetaka, Doai Mariko, Yamada Sohsuke, Ueda Yoshimichi, Hirata Keiya, Uramoto Hidetaka, Cancers12:1194May 2020
  • Emergence of lung cancer with a low PD-L1 expression level after the administration of immune check point inhibitor for lung adenocarcinoma with a high PD-L1 expression level: A case of report, Shun Iwai, Aika Funasaki, Atsushi Sekimura, Nozomu Motono, Katsuo, Usuda, Sohsuke Yamada, Yoshimichi Ueda, Kyouta Akasaki, Kouta Tanimura, Kazumasa Kase, Hidetaka Uramoto, Annals of Medicine and Surgery56:82-85May 2020
  • Synchronous Lung Cancer With Bone Metastasis and Rectal Cancer: A Case Report, Motono Nozomu, Iwai Shun, Shioya Akihiro, Yamada Sohsuke, Uramoto Hidetaka, Annals of Clinical and Medical Case Reports4:1-42020
  • A resected case of invasive thymoma successfully treated with properative steroid pulse therapy, Yuki Tsujiguchi, Shun Iwai, Aika Funasaki, Nozomu Motono, Katsuo Usuda, Katsuaki Sato, Hidetaka Uramoto, The Hokuriku Jounal of Surgery38:5-8Dec. 2019
  • Sugical resection of lung cancer with interstitial pneumonia:short-term outcomes, Atsushi Sekimura, Shun Iwai, Aika Funasaki, Nozomu Motono, Katsuo Usuda, Sohsuke Yamada, Hidetaka Uramoto, Munetaka Matoba, Journal of kanazawa medical university44:63-67Nov. 2019
  • Endobronchial Lipoma with Atelectasis Removed with Bronchoscopy, Sekimura Atsushi, Iwai Shun, Funasaki Aika, Motono Nozomu, Usuda Katsuo, Uramoto Hidetaka, The Journal of the Japan Society for Respiratory Endoscopy41:441-445Sep. 2019
  • Indocyanine green fluorescence-guided thoracoscopic pulmonary resection for intralobar pulmonary sequestration: a case report, Motono Nozomu, Iwai Shun, Funasaki Aika, Sekimura Atsushi, Usuda Katsuo, Uramoto Hidetaka, Journal of medical case reports13:228Jul. 2019
  • Postoperative complication after non-small cell lung cancer resection is a prognostic factor, Nozomu Motono, Shun Iwai, Aika Funasaki, Atsushi Sekimura, Katsuo Usuda, Hidetaka Uramoto, Clinics in surgery4:2493Jun. 2019
  • Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Can Differentiate between Malignant and Benign Pleural Diseases, Usuda Katsuo, Iwai Shun, Funasaki Aika, Sekimura Atsushi, Motono Nozomu, Matoba Munetaka, Doai Mariko, Yamada Sohsuke, Ueda Yoshimichi, Uramoto Hidetaka, Cancers11:811Jun. 2019
  • Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging is useful for the response evaluation of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy to recurrent lesions of lung cancer, Usuda Katsuo, Iwai Shun, Funasakr Aika, Sekimura Atsushi, Motono Nozomu, Matoba Munetaka, Doai Mariko, Yamada Sohsuke, Ueda Yoshimichi, Uramoto Hidetaka, Translational Oncology12:699-704May 2019
  • Low-dose indocyanine green fluorescence-navigated segmentectomy: prospective analysis of 20 cases and review of previous reports, Motono Nozomu, Iwai Shun, Funasaki Aika, Sekimura Atsushi, Usuda Katsuo, Uramoto Hidetaka, Journal of Thoracic Disease11:702-707Mar. 2019
  • Multilocular thymic cyst that required differentiation from malignant lymphoma : Report of a case, Funasaki Aika, Iwai Shun, Motono Nozomu, Sekimura Atsushi, Usuda Katsuo, Uramoto Hidetaka, The Journal of the Japanese Association for Chest Surgery33:156-160Mar. 2019
  • A case of intrathoracic beaded schwannomas originating from multiple intercostal nerves, Iwai Shun, Funasaki Aika, Motono Nozomu, Sekimura Atsushi, Usuda Katsuo, Uramoto Hidetaka, The Journal of the Japanese Association for Chest Surgery33:85-89Jan. 2019
  • What is the allowed volume threshold for chest tube removal after lobectomy: A randomized controlled trial, Motono Nozomu, Iwai Shun, Funasaki Aika, Sekimura Atsush, Usuda Katsuo, Uramoto Hidetaka, Annals of medicine and surgery43:29-322019
  • A Case of Bronchial Occlusion with an Endobronchial Watanabe Spigot for the Treatment of Fistula Between Bronchi and Iliopsoas Abscess due to Crohn's Disease, Motono Nozomu, Iwai Shun, Funasaki Aika, Sekimura Atsushi, Usuda Katsuo, Uramoto Hidetaka, The Journal of the Japan Society for Respiratory Endoscopy41:463-4672019
  • Lung cancer combined with methotrexate-associated lymphoproliferative disorder: A case report, Sekimura Atsushi, Iwai Shun, Funasaki Aika, Motono Nozomu, Usuda Katsuo, Uramoto Hidetaka, International journal of surgery case reports59:161-1642019
  • Clinical outcomes and survival following placement of self-expandable metallic stents for central airway stenosis and fistula, Usuda Katsuo, Iwai Shun, Yamagata Aika, Iijima Yoshihito, Motono Nozomu, Takahara Yutaka, Shinomiya Shohei, Oikawa Taku, Mizuno Shiro, Uramoto Hidetaka, Thoracic Cancer12:48-56Jan. 2021
  • Diffusion-weighted whole-body imaging with background suppression (DWIBS) is effective and economical for detection of metastasis or recurrence of lung cancer, Katsuo Usuda, Shun Iwai, Aika Yamagata, Yoshihito Iijima, Nozomu Motono, Munetaka Matoba, Mariko Doai, Sohsuke Yamada, Yoshimichi Ueda, Keiya Hirata, Hidetaka Uramoto, Thoracic Cancer12:676-684Jan. 2021
  • Is lung resection appropriate for late octogenarians? Surgical outcomes of patients aged ≥ 80 years with lung cancer., Iijima Y;Iwai S;Yamagata A;Motono N;Usuda K;Yamagishi S;Koizumi K;Uramoto H, Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico23:10.1007/s12094-021-02554-4Jan. 2021
  • Cardiac arrest during lung cancer surgery: A report of four cases, Iwai Shun;Yamagata Aika;Sekimura Atsushi;Motono Nozomu;Usuda Katsuo;Uramoto Hidetaka, The Journal of the Japanese Association for Chest Surgery35:37-43Jan. 2021
  • Risk factors of chest wall invasion in non-small cell lung cancer, Nozomu Motono, Shun Iwai, Aika Yamagata, Yoshihito Iijima, Katsuo Usuda, Sohsuke Yamada, Hidetaka Uramoto, Journal of Thoracic Disease13:824-830Feb. 2021
  • Differentiation between suture recurrence and suture granuloma after pulmonary resection for lung cancer by diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging or FDG-PET / CT., Usuda Katsuo;Iwai Shun;Yamagata Aika;Iijima Yoshihito;Motono Nozomu;Matoba Munetaka;Doai Mariko;Yamada Sohsuke;Ueda Yoshimichi;Hirata Keiya;Uramoto Hidetaka, Translational oncology14:100992Feb. 2021
  • Benign emptying of the post-pneumonectomy space: A case report., Motono Nozomu;Ishikawa Masahito;Iwai Shun;Iijima Yoshihito;Usuda Katsuo;Uramoto Hidetaka, International journal of surgery case reports80:105699Feb. 2021
  • Combination Assessment of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging and T2-Weighted Imaging Is Acceptable for the Differential Diagnosis of Lung Cancer from Benign Pulmonary Nodules and Masses., Usuda Katsuo;Ishikawa Masahito;Iwai Shun;Iijima Yoshihito;Motono Nozomu;Matoba Munetaka;Doai Mariko;Hirata Keiya;Uramoto Hidetaka, Cancers13:10.3390/cancers13071551Mar. 2021
  • Anterior mediastinal ectopic pancreatic cyst incidentally identified by pericarditis: a case report, Iijima Yoshihito, Iwai Shun, Yamagata Aika, Motono Nozomu, Usuda Katsuo, Kumagai Motona, Takeuchi Shingo, Yamaghishi Shigeki, Koizumi, Kiyoshi, Uramoto Hidetaka, General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery69:597-600Mar. 2021
  • Pathological diagnosis of a pulmonary cavitary lesion showing idiopathic pulmonary parenchymal laceration: A case report, Iwai Shun;Sekimura Atsushi;Iijima Yoshihito;Motono Nozomu;Usuda Katsuo;Uramoto Hidetaka, The Journal of the Japanese Association for Chest Surgery35:168-171Mar. 2021
  • The postoperative complication after lung cancer surgery does not affect for survival: a retrospective study., Motono N, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Usuda K, Uramoto H., Clinics of Surgery5:1-8Apr. 2021
  • Repeat pulmonary resection for lung malignancies does not affect the postoperative complications: a retrospective study., Motono Nozomu;Iwai Shun;Iijima Yoshihito;Usuda Katsuo;Uramoto Hidetaka, BMC pulmonary medicine21:10.1186/s12890-021-01477-8Apr. 2021
  • Multiple pleural nodules diagnosed as IgG4-related disease: a case report., Iijima Y, Iwai S, Motono N, Usuda K, Shioya A, Takeuchi S, Yamagishi S, Koizumi K, Yamada S, Uramoto H, Surgical Case Reports7:84Apr. 2021
  • Whole-Lesion Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Histogram Analysis: Significance for Discriminating Lung Cancer from Pulmonary Abscess and Mycobacterial Infection., Usuda Katsuo;Iwai Shun;Yamagata Aika;Iijima Yoshihito;Motono Nozomu;Matoba Munetaka;Doai Mariko;Hirata Keiya;Uramoto Hidetaka, Cancers13:10.3390/cancers13112720May 2021
  • Novel Insights of T2-Weighted Imaging: Significance for Discriminating Lung Cancer from Benign Pulmonary Nodules and Masses., Usuda Katsuo;Iwai Shun;Yamagata Aika;Iijima Yoshihito;Motono Nozomu;Matoba Munetaka;Doai Mariko;Hirata Keiya;Uramoto Hidetaka, Cancers13:3713Jul. 2021
  • How to Discriminate Lung Cancer From Benign Pulmonary Nodules and Masses? Usefulness of Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging With Apparent Diffusion Coefficient and Inside/Wall Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Ratio., Usuda Katsuo;Iwai Shun;Yamagata Aika;Iijima Yoshihito;Motono Nozomu;Doai Mariko;Matoba Munetaka;Hirata Keiya;Uramoto Hidetaka, Clinical Medicine Insights. Oncology15:20K09172Jul. 2021
  • Individualization of risk factors for postoperative complication after lung cancer surgery: a retrospective study., Motono Nozomu;Ishikawa Masahito;Iwai Shun;Iijima Yoshihito;Usuda Katsuo;Uramoto Hidetaka, BMC surgery21:311Jul. 2021
  • Asymptomatic renal infarction after left upper lobectomy: Case report., Motono Nozomu;Ishikawa Masahito;Iwai Shun;Iijima Yoshihito;Uramoto Hidetaka, International journal of surgery case reports85:106254Jul. 2021
  • Prognostic Impact of Sphingosine Kinase 1 in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer., Motono N, Ueda Y, Shimasaki M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Usuda K, Uramoto H., Clinical Pathology14:1970430Sep. 2021
  • Pulmonary Nodule and Mass: Superiority of MRI of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging and T2-Weighted Imaging to FDG-PET/CT., Usuda Katsuo;Ishikawa Masahito;Iwai Shun;Yamagata Aika;Iijima Yoshihito;Motono Nozomu;Matoba Munetaka;Doai Mariko;Hirata Keiya;Uramoto Hidetaka, Cancers13:2-18Oct. 2021
  • Congenital partial pericardial defect discovered incidentally during surgery for lung cancer: a case report and literature review., Iijima Y, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Yamagata A, Motono N, Yamagishi S, Koizumi K, Uramoto H., BMC Surg21:447Dec. 2021
  • Analysis of risk factors for postoperative complications in non-small cell lung cancer: comparison with the Japanese National Clinical Database risk calculator., Motono N, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Yamagata A, Iijima Y, Uramoto H., BMC Surgery22:180May 2022
  • PD-L1 Expression is not a Predictive Factor for Recurrence in Resected Non-small Cell Lung Cancer., Motono N, Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Uramoto H., Lung30:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-022-00593-4Dec. 2022
  • Improvements in perioperative outcomes for non-small cell lung cancer: a decade-long analysis., Motono N, Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Uramoto H., Surgical Endoscopy.37:172-179Jul. 2022
  • Interstitial lung disease and wedge resection are poor prognostic factors for non-small cell lung cancer., Motono N, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Uramoto H., Journal of Thoracic Disease.14:1052-1060Apr. 2022
  • Adaptation criterion for segmentectomy in small-sized early stage non-small cell lung cancer., Motono N, Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Uramoto H., Thoracic Cancer13:2985-2991Nov. 2022
  • Invasive area to tumor ratio is a significant prognostic factor for non-small cell lung cancer., Motono N, Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Uramoto H., Thoracic Cancer13:2935-2940Nov. 2022
  • Is Overweight Related to the Prognosis of Octogenarians with Lung Cancer?, Iijima Y, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Yamagata A, Motono N, Uramoto H., Obesity Surgery32:1279-1288Apr. 2022
  • Is extrathoracic metastasis screening necessary for clinical stage IA non-small cell lung cancer?, ijima Y, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Motono N, (Yamagishi S), (Koizumi K), Uramoto H., Science Progress.105:1Jan. 2022
  • Isolated mediastinal lymph node metastasis of anaplastic carcinoma of unknown primary origin: a case report., Motono N, Ueda Y, Shioya A, Yamada S, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Uramoto H., Annals of clinical reports7:2195May 2022
  • An alternative posterior ascending pulmonary artery treatment in lobectomy with inflammatory lymph node infiltration., Iijima Y, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Yamagata A, Motono N, Yamada S, Uramoto H17:289Nov. 2022
  • Efficacy of direct oral anticoagulant for renal infarction due to pulmonary vein stump thrombosis after left pneumonectomy., Iijima Y, Iwai S, Motono N, Uramoto H., Surgical case reports8:215Dec. 2022
  • Racemose hemangioma revealed by massive intraoperative hemorrhage: A case report., Iwai S, Ishikawa M, Iijima Y, Motono N, Nagata H, Takano T, Uramoto H., International jounal of surgery case reports91:106722Jan. 2022
  • Genomics of Tumor Origin and Characteristics for Adenocarcinoma and Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Case Report., Usuda K, Niida Y, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Yamagata A, Iijima Y, Motono N, Yamada S, Uramoto H., Frontiers in onclogy12:858094Mar. 2022
  • Lung Cyst Fenestration Performed for Refractory Infectious Pulmonary Cyst; a Report of Two Cases, Shun Iwai, Masahito Ishikawa, Aika Yamagata, Yoshihito Iijima, Nozomu Motono, Hidetaka Uramoto., The Journal of the Japan Society for Respiratory Endoscopy44:268-272Jul. 2022
  • Prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and prognostic nutrition index in patients with non-small cell lung cancer receiving pulmonary resection, Motono N, MIzoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, and Uramoto H, World jounal of surgery and surgical research5:1401Aug. 2022
  • Higher Tumor Mutation Burden and Higher PD-L1 Activity Predicts the Efficacy of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment in a Patient With Four Lung Cancers. A Case Report.12: Jun. 2020
  • The Utility of SUVmax as an Adaptation Criterion for Limited Resection in Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer., Motono N, Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Uramoto H., Oncology101:473-480Jul. 2023
  • Iatrogenic tracheal laceration due to rigid bronchoscopy treated by endoscopic stent placement: a case report., Motono N, Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Uramoto H., Jounal of Surgical Case Reports15:rjad356Oct. 2023
  • Impacts of perioperative hyponatremia relevant to outcomes and prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer in octogenarians., Iijima Y, Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Motono N, Uramoto H20:1476-1483Mar. 2023
  • Tension pyopneumothorax caused by parvimonas micra: a case report., Iijima Y, Iwai S, Motono N, Uramoto H., Jounal of Cardiothoracic Surgery.18:182Apr. 2023
  • (Sekimura A), Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Motono N, Uramoto H., Pulmonary Nodule Localization by Pleural Marking Using Virtual Thoracoscopic Imaging76:33-39Jan. 2023
  • Prognostic Impact of Cancer Inflammation Prognostic Index for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer., Motono N, Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Uramoto H.201:603-610Oct. 2023
  • PD-L1 Expression is not a Predictive Factor for Recurrence in Resected Non-small Cell Lung Cancer., Motono N, Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Uramoto H, Lung201:95-101Feb. 2023
  • Adhesion is a risk factor for postoperative recurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax., Motono N, Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Uramoto H., J Thorac Dis. 2023 Dec 30;15(12):6788-6795.15:6788-6795Dec. 2023
  • Successful surgical treatment of an intraoperatively ruptured lung abscess rupture using free pericardial fat implantation: a case report., Iijima Y, Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Motono N, Uramoto H., Surgical Case Reports10:15Jan. 2024
  • Vacuum-assisted closure for chest wall reconstruction infection caused by Streptococcus mitis after surgery of lung cancer: a case report., Motono N, Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Uramoto H., Surgical Case Reports10:29Jan. 2024
  • Improvements in perioperative outcomes for non-small cell lung cancer: a decade-long analysis., Motono N, Mizoguchi T, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Iijima Y, Uramoto H., Surgical Endoscopy37:172-179Jan. 2023