YAMAGATA Aika

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • Dividing the procedures into lobectomy and vertebrectomy for large lung cancer invading the spine, Norio.Kawahara, Hidetaka.Uramoto, Journal of Cancer Science and Research3:S1Dec. 2017
  • Economic Benefits and Diagnostic Quality of Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Primary Lung Cancer, Usuda Katsuo;Funazaki Aika;Maeda Ryo;Sekimura Atsushi;Motono Nozomu;Matoba Munetaka;Uramoto Hidetaka, Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery23:275-2802017
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Robotic resection of ectopic mediastinal parathyroid adenoma with intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring: a case report., Iijima Y, Ishikawa M, Iwai S, Yamagata A, Kishimoto K, Motono N, Uramoto H., Jounal of cardiothoracic surgery17:195Aug. 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
  • 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
  • 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