Revascularization to prevent postoperative bowel infarction after surgery for acute superior mesenteric artery thromboembolism.

abstract：:Mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver (MHL) is an uncommon benign tumor found primarily in children younger than 2 years of age. We report a rare case of MHL with a daughter nodule and atypical histological findings in a 14-month-old girl. On admission, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and angiography sho...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Fukahori S,Tsuru T,Tanikawa K,Akiyoshi K,Asagiri K,Tanaka Y,Kage M,Kojiro M,Mizote H,Yagi M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the outcomes and efficacy of awake video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) with those of chemical pleurodesis for intractable secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP). METHODS:We analyzed, retrospectively, 60 consecutive patients who underwent awake VATS (n = 22) or chemical pleurodesis (n = 38) for ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Noda M,Watanabe T,Matsuda Y,Sakurada A,Hoshikawa Y,Okada Y

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein the case of a 77-year-old woman found to have mixed medullary-papillary carcinoma in the right thyroid with lymph node metastases 30 years after a left thyroidectomy. The preoperative values of serum calcitonin and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) were high, and fine-needle aspiration biopsy revealed cl...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Shiroko T,Yokoo N,Okamoto K,Kitakado Y,Azuma H,Fukui T,Tanaka C

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are few published reports on endovascular stent grafting for thoracic aneurysms in Jehovah's Witnesses. Between 2001 and 2003, we performed endovascular stent grafting for a thoracic aneurysm in three patients of the Jehovah's Witness faith. Two patients had a thoracic aortic aneurysm and one had a chronic type-...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Hachiro Y,Kurimoto Y,Morishita K,Fukada J,Fujisawa Y,Kawaharada N,Abe T

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We herein report a case of IgG4-related autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP). A 72-year-old male with jaundice visited our hospital complaining of epigastralgia. A blood chemistry analysis revealed elevated serum levels of total bilirubin and DUPAN-II. Computed tomography (CT) revealed irregularly shaped pancreatic masses wi...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kimura A,Yamamoto J,Hatsuse K,Aosasa S,Nishiyama K,Maejima T,Ogata S,Shimazaki H,Kawaguchi A,Hase K

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 78-year-old man was admitted to Kumamoto Rosai Hospital with right lower abdominal pain. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) showed penetration of the cecum by a foreign body, which looked like a fish bone, as well as thickening of the right lower abdominal wall. We made an initial diagnosis of penetration of the col...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Okuma T,Nagamoto N,Tanaka E,Yoshida Y,Inoue K,Baba H

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a simultaneous occurrence of papillary intrafollicular and microcarcinomas with bilateral medullary microcarcinoma of the thyroid in a patient with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A. The concurrent presence of two thyroid carcinomas is rare. The simultaneous occurrence of two different tumors ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kösem M,Kotan C,Algün E,Topal C

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucormycosis is an uncommon opportunistic fungal infection that may develop in immunocompromised patients with conditions such as diabetes mellitus, leukemia, lymphoma, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or after transplantation with immunosupperessive therapy. We report a case of gastric perforation caused by a m...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Song KY,Kang WK,Park CW,Choi YJ,Rha SE,Park CH

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Managing postoperative pain is important to ensure a good quality of life and fast recovery after surgery. We examined the feasibility of peroral management for the postoperative pain after laparoscopic-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG). METHODS:Between June 2012 and September 2013, we enrolled 34 patients pr...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Mikami J,Takiguchi S,Miyazaki Y,Takahashi T,Kurokawa Y,Yamasaki M,Miyata H,Nakajima K,Mori M,Doki Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurilemoma, like other non-epithelial tumors, seldom occurs in the thyroid gland. A 57-year-old man was first referred to our hospital with an asymptomatic anterior neck tumor. A solid tumor was detected in the right lobe of the thyroid and an enucleation of the thyroid tumor was performed. The tumor was 35 x 33 x 33...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Aoki T,Kumeda S,Iwasa T,Inokawa K,Hori T,Makiuchi M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report presents a rare case of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHCC) arising 28 years after excision of a type IV-A congenital choledochal cyst. The patient underwent excision of a congenital choledochal cyst (Todani's type IV-A) at 12 years of age, with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy reconstruction. She received...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kumamoto T,Tanaka K,Takeda K,Nojiri K,Mori R,Taniguchi K,Matsuyama R,Ueda M,Sugita M,Ichikawa Y,Nagashima Y,Endo I

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postinfarct left ventricular aneurysm associated with mitral valve regurgitation is resistant to medical treatment and often requires surgical repair. A transventricular approach to the mitral valve in such a patient can enable the surgeon to avoid incision of the right or left atrium, and can provide for safe and rel...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Misawa Y,Fuse K,Konishi H,Saito H

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Inguinal hernias are a long-term complication of radical prostatectomy (RP). We investigated the clinical features and surgical outcomes of patients with inguinal hernias developing after RP. METHODS:We retrospectively investigated 80 patients (86 hernias) who underwent inguinal hernia repair after RP. We repa...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nagatani S,Tsumura H,Kanehiro T,Yamaoka H,Kameda Y

更新日期：2020-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Water-clear cell parathyroid adenoma is an exceedingly rare tumor, composed exclusively of tumor cells with abundant foamy cytoplasm. A combination of hyperparathyroidism and neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is also a rare phenomenon. We report an 18-year-old woman with primary hyperparathyroidism caused by water-clear ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kodama H,Iihara M,Okamoto T,Obara T

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We herein present an example of an extended central bisegmentectomy in a patient with a large hepatocellular carcinoma. According to a magnetic resonance imaging study, the right hepatic vein was displaced and narrowed at its origin and a large inferior right hepatic vein was revealed. In this case, owing to the only ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Tanaka K,Nishimura A,Takenaka K,Yamada K,Ishibe R,Ogata S,Ishizaki N,Taira A

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Ca(2+) channel blockers inhibit collagenase production and have a vasodilatatory effect. They also restrict the formation of ischemia-reperfusion induced free oxygen radicals. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of nifedipine on the healing of colonic anastomoses in a rat model. METHODS:Sixty Wistar...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ugurlu L,Turan M,Canbay E,Elagöz S,Sen M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Gastric cancer (GC) is a common malignancy, especially in East Asian countries. There is emerging evidence that circulating neutrophil and platelet levels correlate with cancer progression. We evaluated the short- and long-term outcomes of GC patients systemically, to compare the original neutrophil-platelet sc...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Okugawa Y,Toiyama Y,Yamamoto A,Omura Y,Kusunoki K,Yin C,Ide S,Kitajima T,Koike Y,Fujikawa H,Yasuda H,Okita Y,Hiro J,Yoshiyama S,Ohi M,Araki T,Kusunoki M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effectiveness of the cystic tube (C-tube) and the cystic clip (C-clip) for primary closure of the common bile duct after choledocholithotomy was examined in 10 dogs, followed by an observation period of either 3 months (n = 6) or 1 year (n = 4). No early complications were observed in any of the animals either dur...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Tomioka T,Ikematsu Y,Inoue K,Tajima Y,Sasaki M,Kanematsu T,Tsunoda T

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression of alpha2beta1 and alpha3beta1 integrins was studied immunohistochemically in 110 resected human gastric carcinomas. Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded samples were serially sectioned and stained with monoclonal antibodies specifically against the alpha2 and alpha3 subunits of beta1 integrins. Approxi...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ura H,Denno R,Hirata K,Yamaguchi K,Yasoshima T

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a popliteal venous aneurysm is a rare entity, it is an important cause of pulmonary embolism (PE), which is occasionally life-threatening. We herein report a case of a popliteal venous aneurysm with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in the contralateral calf. A 65-year-old male, who presented with sudden onset pal...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ikeda A,Kawamata T,Konishi T,Matsuzaki K,Jikuya T

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the fetal-neonatal period, a primary cardiac tumor may be completely asymptomatic and such tumors may be incidentally discovered by echocardiography. A four-hour-old male was diagnosed to have a cardiac tumor by post-natal echocardiography and was observed closely. Surgery was indicated immediately at the 3 wee...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yan XG,Jia B,Zhu BX,Hu XH

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspergillosis is a common fungal infection in immunocompromised patients undergoing chemotherapy. The incidence of invasive fungal infection in these patients has increased dramatically in recent years. We report a case of small-bowel infarction caused by Aspergillus in a 48-year-old man who was receiving chemotherapy...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Enjoji M,Ohtsukasa S,Nagano H,Matsuki M,Kawachi Y,Kurisu A,Maruyama H,Kusakabe M,Nagata K,Hamaguchi H,Taki K

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondary aortoenteric fistulas (AEFs) are a well-known but uncommon cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage. They usually occur secondary to reconstructive surgery of an abdominal aneurysm. We report six cases of secondary aortoduodenal fistulas, involving patients who, despite presenting with classic "herald bleeding,"...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Katsinelos P,Paroutoglou G,Papaziogas B,Beltsis A,Mimidis K,Pilpilidis I,Tsolkas P,Soufleris K,Vradelis S,Koutelidakis I

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated the feasibility of a fluorescence imaging technique using light-emitting diode (LED)-activated indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence. METHODS:Indocyanine green injections were given to patients undergoing preoperative colonoscopy for early colon cancer or colon adenoma. During subsequent laparot...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Watanabe M,Tsunoda A,Narita K,Kusano M,Miwa M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Previous authors have suggested that a diverticulum of the vermiform appendix has a higher risk of perforation than acute appendicitis. Therefore, this study compared appendiceal diverticulitis with acute appendicitis to explain the characteristics of appendiceal diverticulitis. METHODS:Data for this study cam...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yamana I,Kawamoto S,Inada K,Nagao S,Yoshida T,Yamashita Y

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A new method for ensuring hemostasis during thyroid surgery has recently been introduced. This technique, electrothermal (LigaSure) and ultrasound blood vessel sealing, is still experimental. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the applications and efficacy of LigaSure by analyzing the duration of the ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ignjatović M,Kostić Z

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FHCC), a rare variant of hepatocellular carcinoma, is becoming more prevalent; however, up until 1999, only 18 cases had been reported in Japan. We recently diagnosed a case of FHCC in a 46-year-old Japanese man who had visited four hospitals before being finally admitted to our...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yoshimi F,Asato Y,Amemiya R,Itabashi M,Nakamura K

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There has been speculation that weather changes correlate with the incidence of spontaneous pneumothorax, although this has not been verified. Moreover, there are no significant data available on the meteoropathic pneumothorax in Asia. The aim of this study was to investigate the possible correlation and to com...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Obuchi T,Miyoshi T,Miyahara S,Hamanaka W,Nakashima H,Yanagisawa J,Hamatake D,Imakiire T,Yoshinaga Y,Shiraishi T,Iwasaki A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the long-term efficacy of a stapled bullectomy without any symphysial procedures under videoassisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). METHODS:A total of 121 sides of 112 patients who underwent a stapled bullectomy alone for primary spontaneous pneumothorax ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nakanishi K

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of adenomyoma in the small intestine, which is an extremely rare entity. An 81-year-old woman presented to our hospital with a history of three episodes of vomiting accompanied by abdominal pain. Upper gastrointestinal examination via a long tube found intestinal obstruction caused by a tumor of the s...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Tomibayashi A,Sasaki S,Nakayama H,Yoneyama S,Ishii T,Watanabe T

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00