Carcinoma of the colon metastatic to the lower gingiva.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both ectopic pancreatic tissue and malignant insulinoma are rare. We encountered the combination of these rare entities in a patient demonstrating hypoglycemic symptoms. METHOD:A patient with episodic hypoglycemia, non-suppressed serum insulin levels, positive fasting test and a positive localization on bot...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Hennings J,Garske U,Botling J,Hellman P

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cholecystolithiasis is a common disease. Cholecystectomy is the main treatment method but is associated with various complications in some patients. This study explores a novel, minimally invasive surgery for the removal of calculi and the preservation of the gallbladder using a laparoscope combined with the...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Tan YY,Zhao G,Wang D,Wang JM,Tang JR,Ji ZL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Graft failure is a critical complication associated with vascular occlusion in esophageal reconstruction with a free jejunal graft following pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy. In this study, we evaluated the usefulness of intramucosal pH (pHi) measurement using a tonometer to assess the graft viability. MET...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Kamiya K,Suzuki S,Mineta H,Konno H

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Primary distal bile duct adenocarcinomas (DBDAs) are unusual neoplasms, necessitating pancreaticoduodenectomy for cure. The aims of this study were to evaluate the prognostic importance of lymphatic and perineural invasion, long-term outcome of patients after resection, and differences in outcome with h...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Bortolasi L,Burgart LJ,Tsiotos GG,Luque-De León E,Sarr MG

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Intra-abdominal adhesions typically occur after surgically damaged tissues are situated in apposition, leading to fibrotic connections. The goal of this study was to demonstrate the in vivo efficacy of a cross-linked and insoluble hyaluronic acid (HA) film to reduce postsurgical adhesion in a rat model....

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Falabella CA,Chen W

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the degree to which specialisation or case-load of the surgeon is associated with the number of lymph nodes isolated from pathology specimens after right-sided hemicolectomy. METHOD:Data from 6 hospitals with well-defined catchment areas included in the Uppsala/Örebro Regional Oncology Centre Colon ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Brännström F,Jestin P,Matthiessen P,Gunnarsson U

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is now established as the treatment most likely to yield the best outcome. We aimed to clarify the risk factors for HCC recurrence after curative resection of single HCC in patients with normal liver function (NLF). METHODS:The clinical records of 105 pat...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Shimoda M,Tago K,Kato M,Aoki T,Kubota K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intestinal barrier function is considered to play an important role in protecting the penetration of luminal antigens, associated with the development of secondary infection and sepsis and the initiation of the multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. The intestinal mucosal barrier against luminal macromolecules and m...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Sun Z,Wang X,Andersson R

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:In the present study, we investigated the acute and late phases of splenic circulation after spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (SPDP) involving the division of splenic vessels. METHODS:An acute phase of splenic circulation was evaluated by laser flow meter and the late phase was estimated by (99m)...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Sato Y,Shimoda S,Takeda N,Tanaka N,Hatakeyama K

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative chemotherapy and to investigate the relationship between the histopathologic response and prognosis in patients with colorectal carcinoma. Thirty-six previously untreated patients with advanced colorectal carcinoma were consecutively enrolled in this stu...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Kumagai K,Shimizu K,Masuo K,Yamagata K,Tanaka T

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate the role of the Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and Morbidity (POSSUM), the Portsmouth variant (p-POSSUM) and the Glasgow Prognostic Score (GPS) in predicting outcome after pancreatic surgery with reference to the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surge...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Knight BC,Kausar A,Manu M,Ammori BA,Sherlock DJ,O'Reilly DA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gas in the mesenteric or portal veins (PVG) is an uncommon entity. It was first described only in patients with mesenteric ischemia and bowel gangrene. Later, several reports described other causes for PVG in which conservative treatment was successful. In the past, the diagnosis was made by vague signs in a...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Paran H,Epstein T,Gutman M,Shapiro Feinberg M,Zissin R

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) has been adopted relatively slowly despite the benefits of minimally invasive approach. The robotic approach can overcome the limitations of LDP, thus increasing the acceptance of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy. METHODS:We performed a 1:1 retrospective case...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Marino MV,Mirabella A,Gomez Ruiz M,Komorowski AL

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To compare the diagnostic value of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the differentiation of malignant from benign masses in the pancreatic head. METHODS:Within 14 months 95 prospective patients with masses in the pancreatic head were assigned for preoperative...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Glasbrenner B,Schwarz M,Pauls S,Preclik G,Beger HG,Adler G

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Strictureplasty (SP) or miniresective 'bowel-sparing' techniques (MR) can prevent the risk of intestinal stomia and short bowel syndrome in patients affected by Crohn's disease (CD). The aim of this study was to analyze the perioperative morbidity and mortality in 104 of 138 consecutive patients treated...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Sampietro GM,Cristaldi M,Porretta T,Montecamozzo G,Danelli P,Taschieri AM

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear whether total gastrectomy (TG) is always necessary for gastric cancer of the cardia. We therefore investigated whether cardiac cancers treated by TG would have been cured by proximal gastrectomy (PG). METHODS:Photocopies of the resected stomachs of 55 patients who had received TG for cardiac c...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Kobayashi T,Sugimura H,Kimura T

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), anterior fundoplications are emphasized for their lower risk of complications compared to the posterior approach. AIM:The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term results of laparoscopic anterior 180 degrees fundoplication in consideration o...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Raue W,Menenakos C,Braumann C,Trache D,Hartmann J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In the management of pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCN), size plays a crucial role as the expression of disease progression. While many evidences regarding the natural history of growing pancreatic cysts exist, almost no data are available regarding cysts with a reduction in size. METHODS:Radiological and ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Marchegiani G,Andrianello S,Perri G,Bonamini D,De Robertis R,Malleo G,Bassi C,Salvia R

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although evidence is growing that most patients who need an operation for diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon can be treated by a single-stage procedure, a two-stage procedure will still be necessary in some patients because of significant sepsis or technical difficulties. The outcomes of 65 patients w...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Oomen JL,Cuesta MA,Engel AF

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Oesophageal intubation remains one of the principal methods of palliation for an obstructing oesophageal carcinoma. We present a case which illustrates a rare but fatal complication of this procedure. METHODS:A 60-year-old female with oesophageal cancer presented with total dysphagia 9 months following...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Evans JD,Halloran CM,Mansour P,Zeiderman MR

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:We report an unusual case of metastatic testicular germ cell tumor with its unusual presentation. METHOD:A patient presented to the San Joaquin General Hospital with gastrointestinal bleeding and obstruction and a testicular mass is described. The patient's clinical course is followed and the literature...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Hofflander R,Beckes D,Kapre S,Matolo N,Liu S

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 26-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with a complaint of mild dysphagia. Preoperative examinations revealed a cystic lesion at the lower esophagus, thought to be a bronchogenic cyst. The patient underwent successful thoracoscopic tumor extirpation, assisted by endoscopy, without undergoing major thoracotomy...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Akutsu Y,Matsubara H,Hayashi H,Okazumi S,Aoki T,Kozu T,Ochiai T

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) for large pancreatic tumors may require prolonged dissection, and this could be associated with increased operative time and intraoperative complications. METHODS:From a total cohort of 190 consecutive patients undergoing LDP, 18 patients were found to have pancreati...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Fernández-Cruz L,Poves I,Pelegrina A,Burdío F,Sánchez-Cabus S,Grande L

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence and significance of joint symptoms appearing in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) following a colectomy are unclear. AIM:We investigated the relationship between joint symptoms during steroid tapering following an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) and the cumulative risk for developing ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Nakamura M,Ikeuchi H,Nakano H,Uchino M,Noda M,Yanagi H,Yamamura T

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Most patients with hepatic metastases from colorectal carcinoma are unsuitable for resection. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been applied to such lesions at laparotomy. This study aimed to evaluate the less invasive approach of percutaneous RFA. METHOD:Patients with unresectable liver metastases ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： White TJ,Roy-Choudhury SH,Breen DJ,Cast J,Maraveyas A,Smyth EF,Hartley JE,Monson JR

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In order to diagnose an unsuspected gallbladder carcinoma and to examine whether a differential diagnosis could be made between cancer and noncancerous lesions during surgery, we evaluated the findings of fine structures of various types of gallbladder mucosa. METHODS:We used stereomicroscopy with a dye-con...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Aoki T,Inoue K,Tsuchida A,Kasuya K,Koyanagi Y

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 64-year-old man with Muir-Torre syndrome (MTS), a condition characterized by the association of multiple sebaceous tumours and kerato-acanthomas with internal malignancies, developed a carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. This is the 2nd reported ampullary carcinoma in 205 reported cases of MTS, suggesting a higher pr...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Matthews JJ,Roberts R,O'Reilly DA,Schick S,Kingsnorth AN

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stones is controversial, and depends on local expertise, the patient's medical condition and the time of diagnosis. Current practice entails a wide variation in the duration of leaving T tubes in place, anywhere from 7 to 30 days, and in the time to postoperati...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Stein DE,Sclafani SJ,Kral JG

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of splenic abscess following lithotripsy of pancreatic stones, for which emergency splenectomy eventually had to be performed. It is important to be aware of this complication, because splenic abscess is still a life-threatening entity. ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Plaisier PW,den Hoed PT

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimally invasive surgery has been shown to offer many advantages to general surgical patients but has not been widely adopted for colorectal disease. Initial fears surrounding the oncological safety of laparoscopic colectomies have largely subsided but the technical challenges still remain. Surgical robots or telema...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Hance J,Rockall T,Darzi A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00