A new preoperative grading system for predicting the operative conditions for abdominal wall-lifting laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate whether cilostazol, a cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) phosphodiesterase inhibitor, suppresses intimal hyperplasia in canine vein grafts, and to elucidate its mechanisms in terms of cell proliferation and apoptosis. METHODS:Bilateral reversed jugular vein interposition grafts of the common ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kudo FA,Kondo Y,Muto A,Miyazaki K,Dardik A,Nishibe M,Nishibe T

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary complications after hepatectomy occur with relative frequency and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Moreover, their prevention is often difficult. We report using prophylactic bilevel positive airway pressure ventilation, initiated just after the operation, for the successful postoperati...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Narita M,Hatano E,Nagata H,Yanagida A,Asechi H,Takahashi K,Ikai I,Uemoto S,Chin K

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A pig ulcer model in which ulceration is reproducibly induced in the pars oesophagea (a tongue of the oesophageal squamous epithelium that extends into the pig stomach) by bile duct ligation (BDL) was used in this study to determine whether Helicobacter heilmannii (Hh) is a predisposing factor in the ulceration...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Mall AS,Suleman N,Taylor K,Kidd M,Tyler M,Lotz Z,Hickman R,Kahn D

更新日期：2004-01-01 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

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

abstract：:We report herein the case of a 2-year-old girl with short bowel syndrome who developed chest pain 2 weeks after a totally implantable central venous access catheter had been surgically placed to facilitate total parenteral nutrition. A lateral chest X-ray and contrast flow study subsequently revealed that the catheter...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ikeda S,Sera Y,Yamamoto H,Terakura H,Yoshida M,Uchino S,Oka Y,Akizuki M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a critical complication of colorectal cancer surgery. The transanal drainage tube (TDT) is designed to prevent AL caused by decompression and stasis at the anastomosis. We conducted this study to investigate the feasibility of using the TDT to prevent AL following double-stapling tec...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Matsuda M,Tsuruta M,Hasegawa H,Okabayashi K,Kondo T,Shimada T,Yahagi M,Yoshikawa Y,Kitagawa Y

更新日期：2016-05-01 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:Carnosol is a phenolic diterpene that has potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the preconditioning effects of carnosol on lung injury induced by intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (II/R). METHODS:Rats were divided into control, II/R, and carnosol groups...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Tian XF,Yao JH,Zhang XS,Zheng SS,Guo XH,Wang LM,Wang ZZ,Liu KX

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) is now performed widely, but is difficult to accomplish in some anatomical locations, such as the posterosuperior segments (S7 and S8) and caudate lobe (S1). An international survey revealed that lesions in these locations are less frequently indicated for LLR than those in other seg...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Araki K,Kubo N,Watanabe A,Kuwano H,Shirabe K

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the idea was originally proposed decades ago, it has recently emerged that cancer can arise from small cell populations that differ from other progenies. These populations have the ability not only to renew themselves, but also to give rise to diverse phenotypes through the process of differentiation. The res...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Miyoshi N,Ishii H,Sekimoto M,Haraguchi N,Doki Y,Mori M

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 82-year-old woman underwent total gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer with invasion to the lower esophagus. Her blood pressure dropped alarmingly during the operation, which was performed via the transabdominal and left-side transthoracic approach. Using echocardiography, we diagnosed intraoperative-onset rever...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yabuuchi S,Miura K,Shiiba K,Shibata C,Ishii S,Mizoi T,Ejima Y,Horinouchi T,Iwabuchi K,Oda K,Unno M,Morita R,Nagaya K,Nitta Y,Matsuno S,Sasaki I

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a patient with pancreatic head cancer, whose replaced common hepatic artery (RCHA) arose from the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). We performed preoperative embolization of the RCHA, after which the liver blood flow was well maintained by the left gastric artery. The patient underwent a radical ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Miyamoto N,Kodama Y,Endo H,Shimizu T,Miyasaka K,Tanaka E,Anbo Y,Hirano S,Kondo S,Katoh H

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The elderly population with severe aortic stenosis (AS) requiring aortic valve replacement (AVR) is increasing. The optimal timing of AVR in these patients has been under discussion. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the data from severe AS patients (n = 84) who underwent AVR with/without concomitant procedu...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Marumoto A,Nakamura Y,Kishimoto Y,Saiki M,Nishimura M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Massive intraoperative blood loss is a major cause of complications following hepatectomy. To evaluate the efficacy of intraportal prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) for preventing liver deterioration in hepatectomy patients with an intraoperative blood loss of over 2000 ml, a retrospective analysis was conducted on 10 patients ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Katsuramaki T,Mukaiya M,Yamashiro K,Kimura H,Denno R,Hirata K

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSES:Whether free peritoneal cancer cells should be considered peritoneal dissemination in colorectal cancer patients remains controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical significance of positive peritoneal washing cytology (PWC) in patients with colorectal cancer. METHODS:We retrospectivel...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Homma Y,Hamano T,Akazawa Y,Otsuki Y,Shimizu S,Kobayashi H,Kameoka S,Kobayashi Y

更新日期：2014-06-01 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:We assessed the utility of the tumor doubling time (TDT) for predicting the histological type of thymic epithelial tumors. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 130 patients with thymic epithelial tumors who underwent computed tomography two or more times before surgery. The patients were divided into low-risk t...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Fukumoto K,Fukui T,Kawaguchi K,Nakamura S,Hakiri S,Ozeki N,Mori S,Goto M,Hashimoto K,Tateyama H,Yokoi K

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cancer frequently causes extrahepatic cholestasis. To identify the direct effects of bile acids in jaundiced serum on pancreatic cancer, the proliferation of PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 cells as well as the ultrastructural alteration of PANC-1 cells cultured in crude bile modified media were studied. The growth o...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Lu Y,Onda M,Uchida E,Yamamura S,Yanagi K,Matsushita A,Kobayashi T,Fukuhara M,Aida K,Tajiri T

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：:A 76-year-old man was admitted to our hospital for investigation of an apparent abdominal aortic aneurysm detected during treatment for epididymitis. A chest X-ray showed miliary shadows in the bilateral lung fields strongly suggestive of tuberculosis. The diameter of the aneurysm increased, and examinations showed im...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Shikata H,Nagayoshi Y,Takeuchi K,Ueda Y,Sakamoto S,Kanno M,Matsubara J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present herein a case of blunt rupture of the right hemidiaphragm occurring with complete intrathoracic dislocation of the right hepatic lobe in a polytraumatized patient. The initial chest X-ray was interpreted as right-sided hemothorax, and a thoracic drainage tube was accidentally placed into the liver. A comput...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Wirbel RJ,Mutschler W

更新日期：1998-01-01 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：:A 70-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with obstructive jaundice. Computed tomography revealed a tumor in the left intrahepatic bile duct extending to the common bile duct without any significant lesions in the liver. Cholangiography showed a filling defect due to an intraductal tumor. Cytology of the bile jui...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Makino T,Nakamori S,Kashiwazaki M,Masuda N,Ikenaga M,Hirao M,Fujitani K,Mishima H,Sawamura T,Takeda M,Mano M,Tsujinaka T

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET) is relatively rare and has a generally better prognosis than does pancreatic cancer. However, as its prognosis in patients with lymph node metastasis (LNM) is unclear, lymph node dissection for PNET is controversial. Our study aimed to clarify the significance of LNM in PN...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Taki K,Hashimoto D,Nakagawa S,Ozaki N,Tomiyasu S,Ohmuraya M,Arima K,Kaida T,Higashi T,Sakamoto K,Sakata K,Okabe H,Nitta H,Hayashi H,Chikamoto A,Beppu T,Takamori H,Hirota M,Baba H

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of a concealed aortocaval fistula (ACF) associated with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) are presented herein. ACF is a rare complication of AAA and only a few cases have so far shown the triad of symptoms, including congestive heart failure, a continuous abdominal bruit, and a pulsating abdominal mass. So...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Takazawa A,Sakahashi H,Toyama A

更新日期：2001-01-01 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：: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：:Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) with lymph node (LN) metastasis is generally associated with a poor prognosis. However, we treated ICC with LN metastasis successfully by surgery and postoperative immunotherapy in a 59-year-old woman. The immunotherapy consisted of CD3-activated T cells and tumor lysate- or pepti...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Higuchi R,Yamamoto M,Hatori T,Shimizu K,Imai K,Takasaki K

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 24 patients with endocrine neoplasms of the pancreas were clinicopathologically and immunohistochemically studied. They consisted of 18 patients with adenoma and 6 with carcinoma. Of the 24 patients, 13 developed attacks of hypoglycemia due to hyperinsulinemia, and 1 developed an uncontrollable duodenal ulc...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yamaguchi K,Enjoji M

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00