ERRATUM: Correction of the 1st and 2nd authors' affiliation: Transfusion free radical antegrade modular pancreaticosplenectomy of metastatic neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas in Jehovah's Witness patient.

abstract：PURPOSE:The postoperative treatment after appendectomy is usually decided on the basis of the surgeons' intraoperative findings. Comparatively, the pathologic diagnosis of appendicitis is confirmed several days after the surgery; therefore, it usually does not affect the postoperative treatment strategy. The aim of thi...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Cho J,Lee D,Sung K,Baek J,Lee J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to compare postoperative pain between single-incision, gasless, endoscopic transaxillary thyroidectomy (SET), and conventional open thyroidectomy. METHODS:From March to December 2015, patients with thyroid disease underwent total thyroidectomy or lobectomy. Patient's clinical and path...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kang JB,Kim EY,Park YL,Park CH,Yun JS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Recently a controversy has arisen about so-called "ghost surgery" practices, and people have voiced their opinions for legal sanction against such practices, which clearly undermine the foundation of medical ethics. However, there has been a lack of legal basis for punishing those actions. The present study aim...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Hong SE,Hong MK,Park BY,Woo KJ,Kang SR

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The incidence of colonic diverticular disease is increasing, and several grading systems based on CT findings have been developed. The objective of this study was to define the impact of various CT findings of colonic diverticulitis and to demonstrate which factors affect the need for operative treatment. Meth...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Shin S,Kim D,Kang UR,Yang CS

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:We conducted a multi-institutional analysis to establish the epidemiological characteristics of recurrent inguinal hernia following hernia repair in patients across 4 institutions in Korea. Methods:The retrospectively reviewed data included patient characteristics, hernia location, year of primary operation, t...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Lee CS,Kim JH,Choi BJ,Lee JI,Lee SC,Lee YS,Oh ST,Kim HJ

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Infection remains the main cause of morbidity and mortality in liver transplantation (LT) recipients; however infection is notoriously difficult to diagnose because its usual signs and symptoms of infection may be masked or absent. This study comprises an analysis of bacterial infections in the early period aft...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Lee JS,Lee SH,Kim KS,Gil EM,Choi GS,Kim JM,Peck KR,Kwon CHD,Joh JW,Lee SK

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to know whether silibinin has an anticancer effect on triple negative breast cancer xenograft model using MDA-MB-468 cells. METHODS:To establish the xenograft model, we injected the MDA-MB-468 cells into female Balb/c-nude mice. After establishing a xenograft model, oral silibinin was ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kil WH,Kim SM,Lee JE,Park KS,Nam SJ

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Transglutaminase type 2 (TG2) is an extracellular matrix crosslinking enzyme with a pivotal role in kidney fibrosis. We tested whether quantification of urinary TG2 may represent a noninvasive method to estimate the severity of kidney allograft fibrosis. Methods:We prospectively collected urine specimens from ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kim JY,Wee YM,Choi MY,Jung HR,Choi JY,Kwon HW,Jung JH,Cho YM,Go H,Han M,Kim YH,Han DJ,Shin S

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endovascular aneurysm repair is a minimally invasive, durable and effective alternative to open surgery for treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). However, in patients who do not have an adequate sealing zone, open surgical repair is required, which may increase mortality and morbidity. An alternative treatmen...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kim NH,Kim WC,Jeon YS,Cho SG,Hong KC

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Given the long history of investigation into cancer and its relevance to the lymph node (LN), it would be meaningful to plot the trends of research on cancer-related LN. Methods:Queries such as "cancer," "lymph node," and "cancer and lymph node" were submitted to PubMed to collect articles on cancer and LN pub...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Oh HJ,Yang D,Oh HW,Jeon JG,Kim C,Ahn JY,Han SW,Kim CY

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to determine which factors affect the prognosis of hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) larger than 5 cm, including the prognostic difference between tumor sizes from 5-10 cm and larger than 10 cm. METHODS:The medical records of 114 patients who underwent hepatectomy for single HCC l...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Noh JH,Kim TS,Ahn KS,Kim YH,Kang KJ

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Recent studies have suggested microscopic positive resection margin should be revised according to the presence of tumor cells within 1mm of the margin surface in resected specimens of pancreatic cancer. However, the clinical meaning of this revised margin status for R1 resection margin was not fully clarified....

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： You Y,Choi DW,Heo JS,Han IW,Choi SH,Jang KT,Han S,Han SH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is not widely used in Korea, but published data suggest that its results are comparable to those of Western countries. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics, medical utilization, and medical costs of antireflux surgery and proton pump inhibitor (PP...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Park S,Kwon JW,Park JM,Park S,Hwang J,Seo KW

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to find risk factors for early recurrence (ER) and early death (ED) after liver resection for colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRCLM). METHODS:Between May 1990 and December 2011, 279 patients underwent liver resection for CRCLM at Korea University Medical Center. They were assigned...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Jung SW,Kim DS,Yu YD,Han JH,Suh SO

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Gastric emptying may influence the quality of life of patients who undergo distal gastrectomy. Little is known, however, about gastric emptying after distal gastrectomy. The aim of our study was to investigate gastric emptying patterns after distal gastrectomy. Methods:This gastric-emptying study investigated ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kim DH,Yun HY,Song YJ,Ryu DH,Han HS,Han JH,Kim KB,Yoon SM,Youn SJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify the correlation of the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) scores with the assessment of the risk of hepatic function after hemihepatectomy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) related to hepatitis B virus (HBV). METHODS:A case-control study was performed based on data for 141 conse...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kim JM,Kwon CH,Joh JW,Park JB,Lee JH,Kim GS,Kim SJ,Paik SW

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitelline veins are a pair of embryonic structures. The veins develop the portal vein system. Serious problems occur if the vitelline vein does not regress and becomes an aneurysm. Thrombus formation in the vitelline vein aneurysm could lead to portal vein thrombosis and portal hypertension unless promptly and correct...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kim SH,Yu HW,Kim HY,Jo HS

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is accepted as an effective and tolerable drug for treatment of HBV, similar to entecavir. However, there are some concerns about the nephrotoxicity of tenofovir. The aim of this study is to compare the renal-function change of liver recipients who received tenofovir or entecavir f...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kim SJ,Rhu J,Lee SH,Kim JM,Choi GS,Kim K,Joh JW

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The factors related to early-onset tumor recurrence in patients with spontaneously ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after hepatectomy remain unclear. The aims of the present study were to compare characteristics between early and late recurrence groups in spontaneously ruptured HCC patients who received ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Han SR,Kim JM,Choi GS,Park JB,Kwon CH,Kim SJ,Joh JW

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Clinically suspected T4 stage colon cancer from a preoperative exam is often diagnosed as T3 stage colon cancer pathologically after surgery, raising concerns about understaging. The aims of this study were to compare the survival of clinical T3 and T4 colon cancer patients who had received a pathologic T3 stag...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Choo JM,Baek SJ,Kwak JM,Kim J,Kim SH

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to develop an effective system for surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance and examine the current domestic state of SSIs for common abdominal surgeries in Korea. METHODS:The Korean Surgical Site Infection Surveillance (KOSSIS) program was developed as an SSI surveillance system. A prospective mult...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Park SJ,Lee KY,Park JW,Lee JG,Choi HJ,Chun HK,Kang JG

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of young female patient presenting with acute onset abdominal pain. Abdominopelvic CT revealed herniation through the foramen of Winslow. The patient was transferred to our hospital and underwent laparoscopic exploration. Though spontaneous reduction was detected, segmental resection of the impacte...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Cho HG,Kang J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Bariatric surgery has become more prevalent owing to the worldwide obesity epidemic. With the growing number of bariatric procedures performed annually, the requirement for revisional and secondary operations is increasing accordingly. This study aimed to evaluate the initial experience of revisional bariatric ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Park JY,Song D,Kim YJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the prevalence of thrombophilia in Korean patients with an arterial thromboembolism (ATE) or a venous thromboembolism (VTE), and to evaluate the characteristic of VTE in patients with thrombophilia. METHODS:Hospital records of 294 patients (228 with VTE, 66 with ATE) including two foreign ones (me...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kim S,Song I,Kim HK,Huh S

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Severe local and systemic tissue damage called ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury occurs during the period of reperfusion. Free oxygen radicals and proinflammatory cytokines are responsible for reperfusion injury. IL-18 binding protein (IL-18BP) is a natural inhibitor of IL-18. The balance between IL-18 and IL-18...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Ozsoy M,Gonul Y,Bal A,Ozkececi ZT,Celep RB,Adali F,Hazman O,Koçak A,Tosun M

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The 2-port laparoscopic appendectomy technique (TLA) is between the conventional 3-port and single-port laparoscopic appendectomy surgeries. We compared postoperative pain and cosmetic results after TLA with conventional laparoscopic appendectomy (CLA) by a 3-port device. METHODS:Patients undergoing TLA were m...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Donmez T,Hut A,Avaroglu H,Uzman S,Yildirim D,Ferahman S,Cekic E

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phytobezoar is a rare cause of gastro-intestinal tract obstruction. Common sites of phytobezoar are the stomach and small bowel. Naturally, extrahepatic duct phytobezoar is near impossible due to anatomical structure and location such as ampulla of vater, common bile duct and bifurcation of bile duct. Here, we present...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Bae JM,Lee YK

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Preoperative chemoradiation therapy (CRT) has become the standard treatment for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, 15%-30% of patients still progress while being treated with CRT. The aim of this study was to identify as important biomarker of poor response and evaluate the mechanism associated with ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Kim JY,Park SG,Kim KS,Choi YH,Kim NK

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Takayasu arteritis is an indication for bypass surgery when this condition results in severe cerebrovascular ischemia due to occlusion of the carotid arteries. We reviewed the patients with Takayasu arteritis who received aorto-carotid bypass due to cerebrovascular ischemia. METHODS:A retrospective review was ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Han HS,Yoon KW,Heo SH,Park YJ,Kim YW,Kim DI

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to assess the long-term results of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) and validate its effectiveness as a primary treatment modality for CBD stone. METHODS:A retrospective review of the medical records of 157 patients who underwent LCBDE from 1997 to 2011 was conducted. ...

journal_title：Annals of surgical treatment and research

authors： Lee HM,Min SK,Lee HK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00