Effectiveness of Saireito, a Traditional Japanese Kampo Herbal Medication, on Pacemaker-Related Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

Hiroyuki Mataki; Masamichi Yasutomi; Yuya Makino; Ayako Kunimura; Kenzo Fukuhara; Masafumi Takeda; Akira Kimata; Sonoko Hirayama; Toru Ozawa; Teruki Shin; Takayuki Yoshioka; Nobutaka Inoue

doi:10.12659/AJCR.931247

29 August 2021 : Case report Japan

Effectiveness of Saireito, a Traditional Japanese Kampo Herbal Medication, on Pacemaker-Related Pleural Effusion: A Case Report

Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment

Hiroyuki Mataki^1ABCDEF*, Masamichi Yasutomi^1E, Yuya Makino^1E, Ayako Kunimura^1E, Kenzo Fukuhara^1E, Masafumi Takeda^1E, Akira Kimata^1E, Sonoko Hirayama^1E, Toru Ozawa^1E, Teruki Shin^2E, Takayuki Yoshioka^2E, Nobutaka Inoue^1AEF

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.931247

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e931247

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Table 2. Pleural effusion analysis. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) concentration in effusion >200 IU; LDH concentration divided by serum LDH concentration >0.6. According to the Light criteria, the effusion is exudative.

Apperance	Pale bloody
Specific gravity	1.029
Carcinoembryonic antigen	1.1 ng/ml
Adenosine deaminase	38 IU/L
Hyaluronic acid	6170 ng/ml
Total protein	3.6 g/dl
Blood sugar	102 mg/dl
LDH	418 U/L
WBC	200~300/mm
Lymphocyte	55%
Neutrophil	0%
Eosinophil	20%
Macrophage	23%
LDH – lactate dehydrogenase; WBC – white blood cell.

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