The marked anticancer effect of combined VCR, MTX, and indomethacin against drug-resistant recurrent small cell lung carcinoma after conventional chemotherapy: report of a case.

abstract：:Mass screening for breast cancer using physical examination alone has been carried out since 1983 in Zentsuji, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Over a 7-year period, breast cancer was detected in 11 of a total 8,271 examinees, the detection rate being high at 0.13%. The detected cases included a few early-staged breast cance...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Morimoto T,Komaki K,Mori T,Sasa M,Ooshimo K,Miki H,Monden Y,Inui K,Saoyama N,Yoshida H

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective study was conducted to establish the criteria for performing a pylorus-preserving gastrectomy. This study was performed on 491 patients who had cancer of the middle-third stomach and had been curatively treated with a distal gastrectomy. The incidence of node metastasis for each lymph node station (the...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kodera Y,Yamamura Y,Kanemitsu Y,Shimizu Y,Hirai T,Yasui K,Morimoto T,Kato T

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of primary malignant melanoma (MM) of the stomach. The patient, a 73-year-old man, was referred to our hospital for investigation of an elevated lesion in the stomach, detected by gastroscopy. On admission, physical examinations and laboratory data were unremarkable. Gastroscopy revealed a pigmented, ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yamamura K,Kondo K,Moritani S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Thromboprophylaxis is recommended for preventing postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) after abdominal surgery; however, its use after major hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery is typically avoided as it increases the risk of bleeding. We conducted this study to evaluate the safety of thrombopr...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Hayashi H,Morikawa T,Yoshida H,Motoi F,Okada T,Nakagawa K,Mizuma M,Naitoh T,Katayose Y,Unno M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aortoenteric fistula is a rare complication in abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), and an aortovesical fistula is even more rare. This is a report of a case of aortocolic and aortovesical fistulae in a 64-year-old man with AAA who was treated with an aortobiiliac bypass, a primary repair of the fistulated bladder, and a...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kang SJ,Kim DI,Huh SH,Lee BB,Kim DK,Do YS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There is evidence that blood transfusion is associated with an increased rate of tumor recurrence. This study was conducted to assess the survival advantage of giving autologous blood instead of allogeneic blood during surgery for esophageal cancer. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed 62 patients who underwent...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Motoyama S,Saito R,Kamata S,Kitamura M,Okuyama M,Imano H,Nakamura M,Suzuki H,Omokawa S,Motohashi Y,Ogawa J

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Morgagni-Larrey hernia is a rare type of diaphragmatic hernia, the diagnosis of which is made incidentally by routine chest X-ray film. We describe a technique for the laparoscopic repair of Morgagni-Larrey hernia which was successfully performed in three adult patients; two women and one man. Two of the patients were...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ipek T,Altinli E,Yuceyar S,Erturk S,Eyuboglu E,Akcal T

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe and evaluate our video-assisted neck surgery (VANS) method for thyroid and parathyroid diseases. METHODS:We describe in detail the VANS method for enucleation, lobectomy, total (nearly total) thyroidectomy, and lymph node dissection for malignancy and Graves' disease. In collaboration with the Japa...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Shimizu K,Shimizu K,Okamura R,Igarashi T,Nagaoka R,Sanada M,Sugitani I,Fukumori T,Yamada T

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSES:The aim of this study was to explore predictive factors for portal or splenic vein thrombosis (VT) that might cause serious problems after distal pancreatectomy (DP). METHODS:A total of 230 patients who underwent DP between 2008 and 2017 were retrospectively reviewed to identify predictive factors for portal ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Tanaka N,Yamada S,Sonohara F,Takami H,Hayashi M,Nakayama G,Koike M,Fujiwara M,Fujii T,Kodera Y

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver surgery is a process which induces various types of stress on the liver including the total occlusion of the blood inflow, hemorrhage, massive volume reduction, and postoperative infection. Animal studies have shown a gender dimorphic response of the liver for various stresses such as ischemia/reperfusion, hemor...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yokoyama Y,Nagino M,Nimura Y

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report presents the case of a 65-year-old female patient with a malignant glomus tumor of the stomach, with metastases to the kidney and brain. The clinical presentation and imaging results are discussed, and the literature on malignant glomus tumors is reviewed. ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Song SE,Lee CH,Kim KA,Lee HJ,Park CM

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein the case of a patient who developed a malignant recurrence of pheochromocytoma 13 years after undergoing complete resection of a histologically benign, unilateral, sporadic tumor. A discussion on the importance of lifelong follow-up for patients undergoing surgery for pheochromocytoma follows this cas...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Koçak S,Aydintuğ S,Ozbaş S,Ceyhan K,Eraslan S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Calcitonin is the most sensitive tumor marker of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) and a calcium stimulation test is used to improve this sensitivity. In Japan, the electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) is currently the only test performed to measure serum calcitonin. There is a gender difference in the ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kihara M,Miyauchi A,Kudo T,Hirokawa M,Miya A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has gained popularity and acceptance among bariatric surgeons, mainly due its low morbidity and mortality. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of SG on weight loss, and to determine the postoperative course, clinical presentation and treatment of co...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Mittermair R,Sucher R,Perathoner A

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure mainly caused by ischemic or dilated cardiomyopathy is a life-threatening disorder worldwide. The previous work in cardiac surgery has led to many excellent surgical techniques for treating cardiac diseases, and these procedures are now able to prolong the human lifespan. However, surgical treatment for ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Miyagawa S,Toda K,Nakamura T,Yoshikawa Y,Fukushima S,Saito S,Yoshioka D,Saito T,Sawa Y

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 372 patients who underwent liver transplants between January 1985 and March 1995, 7 required variations in vascular anastomoses due to discrepancies in the size-match of the donor and recipient vessels, the presence of a thrombosed hepatic artery or portal vein, or complete absence of the portal vein. The technique...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kawamoto S,Pillay SP,Lynch SV,Ong TH,Wall DR,Yamanaka J,Strong RW

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Cholecystectomy, which is one of the most common surgical procedures, is also performed in the emergency setting. A number of risk scores have been introduced in recent studies; moreover, over the last few years literature has focused on surgical patients with frailty syndrome. The aim of the present study is t...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Lorenzon L,Costa G,Massa G,Frezza B,Stella F,Balducci G

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 23-day-old girl presented with abdominal distension and vomiting. She had been previously operated on for esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) when she was 2 days old. An immediate laparotomy revealed an appendiceal mass caused by perforated appendicitis. The occurrence of appendicitis and an ap...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Karaman A,Cavuşoğlu YH,Erdoğan D,Karaman I,Cakmak O

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Quickly differentiating patients who need emergency salvage operation for caustic ingestion injury from those who do not remains difficult. We thus conducted a retrospective study to assess whether arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is helpful for deciding on the best management plan. METHODS:We divided 129 pat...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Cheng YJ,Kao EL

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated the predictive indicator for a good prognosis of surgical resection for liver metastasis of colorectal cancer. METHOD:Between 1990 and 2009 at our institute, 117 patients underwent 132 hepatic resections for liver metastasis of colorectal cancer. The clinical, pathological, and outcome paramete...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Amano R,Yamada N,Nakata B,Kimura K,Yashiro M,Ohira M,Hirakawa K

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated the effectiveness of mechanical intestinal cleansing and antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing bacterial translocation (BT) during the Pringle maneuver in rabbits. METHODS:Forty-eight rabbits were allocated to one of the following four groups: a control group (group 1); an antibiotic group, give...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Erenoglu B,Gokturk HS,Kucukkartallar T,Sahin M,Tekin A,Tatkan Y,Bodur S,Baykan M

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presented herein is the case of a 27-year-old man in whom an endobronchial tumor was found causing complete obstruction of the left main bronchus. The tumor was successfully removed by performing sleeve resection of the left main bronchus without pulmonary resection, immediately following which the left lung became re...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sung DF

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there are many reports describing spontaneous rupture of either the spleen or the liver, the simultaneous rupture of both organs is a rare event, especially during anticoagulant therapy. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of the spleen and liver in a patient on warfarin therapy for deep venous thrombosis...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kapan M,Kapan S,Karabicak I,Bavunoglu I

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To explore the anatomical repositioning of the middle lobe following right upper (RU) lobectomy, we measured the lobar volumes of the lung and the branching angles of the airway, and defined their changes after RU lobectomy in a rabbit model. Groups A1 (n = 10) and A2 (n = 10) were control groups and groups B1 (n = 10...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nonaka M,Kadokura M,Tanio N,Yamamoto S,Kataoka D,Inoue K,Takaba T

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe herein the case of a 68-year-old man with malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis. The pathological diagnosis was based upon the clinical findings, gross and microscopic morphology, and special stains. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare tumor associated with asbestos exposure that can be effect...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kanazawa S,Nagae T,Fujiwara T,Fujiki R,Mukai N,Sugihara Y,Yamaguchi N,Ohtani H,Higami Y,Ikeda T,Tsunoda T

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We excised a bronchogenic cyst causing recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy using thoracoscopic surgery. A 28-year-old woman presented after the sudden onset of hoarseness, and laryngoscopic examination showed left vocal cord palsy. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a cystic mass, 4 cm in diameter, ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Koga Y,Uchiyama A,Noshiro H,Rai M,Miyatake E,Shimizu S,Tanaka M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although stapling colorectal anastomosis is widely accepted as an alternative for hand-sewn anastomosis, we continue to experience postoperative complications such as anastomotic hemorrhage and leakage, which sometimes lead to serious morbidity or even mortality. To secure stapling colorectal anastomosis, we adopted i...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ishihara S,Watanabe T,Nagawa H

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From August 1986 to February 2000, three patients were given a pericardial-peritoneal window using a subxiphoidal approach, for pericardial effusion associated with chronic exudative pericarditis. Complete drainage without recurrence was achieved in two patients with a large pericardial-peritoneal window (4 cm diamete...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Watarida S,Shiraishi S,Matsubayashi K,Imura M,Nishi T

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advantages of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in breast cancer patients include an enhanced pathological examination of a small number of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs), which permits more frequent detection of micrometastasis and isolated tumor cells (ITCs). At the same time, however, SLNB raises two new concerns:...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Shimazu K,Noguchi S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the effect of preoperative administering of a Japanese traditional herbal medicine, Hochu-ekki-to (TJ-41), on immunosuppression induced by surgical stress in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. METHODS:To monitor the immune functions, the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and natural k...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kimura M,Sasada T,Kanai M,Kawai Y,Yoshida Y,Hayashi E,Iwata S,Takabayashi A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00