Therapeutic effects of modified Devine surgery for concealed penis in children.

abstract：:Bilateral cortisol-secreting adenomas are a rare cause of Cushing's syndrome. We report a case of a 35-year-old woman who presented with ACTH-independent Cushing's syndrome and bilateral adrenal adenomas. Adrenal venous sampling confirmed both adenomas to be hyper-secreting cortisol. She underwent bilateral laparoscop...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Domino JP,Chionh SB,Lomanto D,Katara AN,Rauff A,Cheah WK

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Written informed consent forms (ICFs) are important for ensuring that physicians disclose core information to patients to help them autonomously decide about treatment and for providing substantial evidence for the surgeon in case of a legal dispute. This paper aims to assess the legal and ethical appropriat...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Ekmekci PE,Güner MD,Toman İN,Karaca G,Karakoyunlu B,Çatal R,Erdem M,Ömeroğlu E

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Massive hemorrhage and the need for blood transfusion carry a high rate of morbidity and mortality after hepatectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and potential benefit of infrahepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) clamping in hepatectomy for tumors involving hepatocaval confluence. METHODS:W...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Yang J,Sui C,Kan T,Li B,Zhou Y

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To find out the potential benefit of bladder pressure (BP) measurement as a diagnostic tool for acute abdomen. BACKGROUND:Acute abdomen is one of the most important clinical entities among general surgical clinics. The diagnosis can be achieved by considering the patient's history, physical examination, laboratory...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Ibis C,Altan A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:Clinoptilolite is a natural zeolite crystal. Cytoprotective effects of clinoptilolite have been reported. However, so far there are no data about the effects of clinoptilolite treatment on oxidative stress after partial hepatectomy. In this experimental study, the effects of clinoptilolite treatmen...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Saribeyoglu K,Aytac E,Pekmezci S,Saygili S,Uzun H,Ozbay G,Aydin S,Seymen HO

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the small intestine, occurring in about 2%-4% of the population. Meckel diverticulum results from incomplete closure of the omphalomesenteric duct. The presentation of symptomatic Meckel diverticulum includes gastrointestinal hemorrhage, intestinal obstructi...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Yang PF,Chen CY,Yu FJ,Yang SF,Chen YT,Kao LC,Wang JY

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report the short-term clinical outcomes of a delta-shaped (DS) anastomosis in laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG), comparing Endo GIA™ Reinforced Reload (Reinforced GIA) with Endo GIA™ (GIA) staplers. METHODS:This was a retrospective analysis of 40 patients who underwent totally LDG with DS anastomosis...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Nagahisa Y,Morikawa A,Kato T,Hashida K,Ome Y,Kawamoto K

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:According to previous studies, low serum total cholesterol (TC) is associated with higher cancer incidence and mortality. However, the prognostic implications of preoperative TC in patients with gastric cancer (GC) remain to be determined. METHODS:A total of 1251 patients with GC, who underwent radical gast...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Shin HJ,Roh CK,Son SY,Hoon H,Han SU

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report two cases of prenatally diagnosed cystic neuroblastoma (PDCN). In the first case, prenatal ultrasonography (US) at 33 weeks' gestation showed a 30 x 20 mm cyst at the upper pole of the right kidney. The size and content of the mass demonstrated no change during pregnancy. Postnatal US showed no change in the...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Tanaka S,Tajiri T,Noguchi S,Ogita K,Takahashi Y,Tsuneyoshi M,Suita S

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parathyroid carcinoma is a rare disease of unknown etiology. This study presents a case of parathyroid carcinoma in a patient with tertiary hyperparathyroidism. Despite a successful kidney transplantation, the intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level of the patient was elevated consistently and could not be controlled ...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Kim BS,Ryu HS,Kang KH,Park SJ

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess ultrasonographically (US) guided needle aspiration of breast abscesses as an alternative to surgical incision and drainage. METHODS:In our prospective study, 30 patients with 31 breast abscesses (one patient had bilateral breast abscess) underwent percutaneous breast abscess drainage under US guida...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Elagili F,Abdullah N,Fong L,Pei T

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has been rapidly adopted by surgical oncologists in the management of invasive breast cancer. This study reviews the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Sentinel Node versus Axillary Clearance (SNAC) trial and reports an interim analysis of the first 150 subjects. Oth...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Ung OA

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:The concept of salvage pulmonary resection after definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT) is not yet commonly accepted in lung cancer treatment. We report our experience of eight patients in whom we performed salvage pulmonary resection for residual disease or isolated locoregional recurrence detected a...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Sawada S,Suehisa H,Ueno T,Yamashita M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The frequent complications of thyroid surgery are mostly related to the anatomy of the region. This stimulated us to look for a starting point that makes exploration of the region easier and consequently reduces complications. We aimed to explore and define the anatomy of the cricothyroid [CT] region from cad...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Younes NA,Badran DH

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal volvulus is not an uncommon cause of obstruction in pregnancy. Diagnosis is often delayed due to poor knowledge of the condition and a hesitation to use abdominal X-rays in a pregnant patient. Here, two cases of caecal volvulus in pregnancy are reported. Proper diagnosis and early treatment of the condition...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Singla SL,Kadian YS,Goyal A,Sharma U,Kadian N

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative hypoalbuminemia is a well-known risk factor for anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery, but the association between perioperative albumin level and anastomotic leakage has not been fully investigated in curative colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. METHODS:In total, 200 CRC patients (Stage I...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Shimura T,Toiyama Y,Hiro J,Imaoka H,Fujikawa H,Kobayashi M,Ohi M,Inoue Y,Mohri Y,Kusunoki M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous intramural duodenal haematoma (IDH) is an uncommon pathology and it is usually related to anticoagulant therapy. Other causes include various pancreatic diseases, connective tissue disease, peptic ulcer disease and pancreaticoduodenal aneurysm. IDH of pancreatic origin has been infrequently reported. The d...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Ma JK,Ng KK,Poon RT,Fan ST

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:5-Aminolevulinic Acid (5-ALA) induced fluorescence is useful in guiding glioma resection. The extent of 5-ALA accumulation is beyond gadolinium contrast enhancement.1,2 Supratotal resection may be achieved, potentially granting patients with better survival. We present our experience on 5-ALA guided glioma r...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Chan DTM,Yi-Pin Sonia H,Poon WS

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to examine the distribution of neuroendocrine cells (NEC) in patients with chronic constipation (CC) as a means of establishing a relationship between pathology, symptomatology and treatment. METHODS:Rectal biopsy specimens from 43 patients with CC (aged 17-82 years) and 20 age-mat...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Kobayashi A,Yokota H,Kobayashi H,Yamataka A,Miyano T,Hayashida Y

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We tracked various proficiency indicators for the learning curve as a single Taiwanese surgeon became familiar with robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy surgeries by performing 60 initial procedures. METHODS:Between December 2005 and December 2007, 60 consecutive patients were classified into ...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Ou YC,Yang CR,Wang J,Cheng CL,Patel VR

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Splenectomy is a common surgical procedure, but few reports focus on nontraumatic splenectomies. The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of morbidity and mortality of patients submitted to elective nontraumatic splenectomy. METHODS:A descriptive cross-sectional study of 152 consecutive, nonsel...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Gianchandani Moorjani R,Marchena-Gomez J,Casimiro-Perez J,Roque-Castellano C,Ramirez-Felipe J

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigated the optimal timing of analgesic transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in the operating room for better recovery quality using the Korean version of the Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40K) questionnaire in patients who had undergone open inguinal herniorrhaphy. METHODS:This single-cent...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Shim JW,Ko J,Lee CS,Lee DS,Park J,Lee HM,Kim YS,Moon YE,Hong SH,Chae MS

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a simple index that represents systemic inflammatory change. The number of platelets is also known to reflect both post-transplant graft regeneration and dysfunction. Thus, we aimed to investigate the usefulness of NLR and platelet number in predicting th...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Hayashi H,Takamura H,Ohbatake Y,Nakanuma S,Tajima H,Fushida S,Onishi I,Tani T,Shimizu K,Ohta T

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We compared outcomes of elective inguinal hernia repair performed at one institution by three approaches: robotic-assistance, laparoscopic, and open. METHODS:Characteristics of the patients, the hernia and the procedures performed during 2014-2016 were accessed from patient electronic medical files of 137 el...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Kakiashvili E,Bez M,Abu Shakra I,Ganam S,Bickel A,Merei F,Drobot A,Bogouslavski G,Kassis W,Khatib K,Badran M,Kluger Y,Almog R

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many techniques have been developed to prevent postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after distal pancreatectomy, but POPF rates remain high. The aim of our study was to analyze POPF occurrence after closure of the pancreatic remnant by different operative techniques. METHODS:Between 2006 and 2017, 284 pa...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Chikhladze S,Makowiec F,Küsters S,Riediger H,Sick O,Fichtner-Feigl S,Hopt UT,Wittel UA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many surgical techniques have been developed to treat inguinal hernia. In recent years, the laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach has been widely performed to repair inguinal hernia. Giant inguinal hernia (GIH) is an extremely rare disease that is a challenge for general surgeons. GIH app...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Fujinaka R,Urade T,Fukuoka E,Murata K,Mii Y,Sawa H,Man-I M,Oka S,Iwatani Y,Kuroda D

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Necrotizing fasciitis is a potentially life threatening, rapidly spreading polymicrobial infection rarely seen in the head and neck region. We present our experience of managing five patients with necrotizing fasciitis of head and neck at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. One patient had necrotizing...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Ikram M,Saeed O,Ali SS,Salahuddin I

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last three decades, a series of clinical trials have led to the use of adjuvant pelvic radiotherapy and chemotherapy in high-risk (T3-4 or N1) rectal cancer. There is a need to improve patient selection in order to identify the group most at risk for recurrent disease. The toxicity of adjuvant therapy should ...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Chao MW,Tjandra JJ,Gibbs P,McLaughlin S

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report initial surgical results and learning process of single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) subsegmentectomy in comparison with segmentectomy in our institution as the presentative of minimal invasiveness and precise resection for early stage lung cancer. METHODS:All patients undergoi...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Chang CC,Yen YT,Lin CY,Chen YY,Huang WL,Tseng YL

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antrochoanal polyps are a rare clinical entity. In this review of patients treated between January 1996 and September 2002, there were 18 cases of antrochoanal polyps. The mean age of patients was 20 years. Nasal obstruction was the most common symptom (17 cases, 94%), followed by rhinorrhoea (44%), epistaxis (33%), p...

journal_title：Asian journal of surgery

authors： Gendeh BS,Long YT,Misiran K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00