Transhepatic placement of an enteral stent to treat jaundice in a tumor recurrence obstructed afferent loop after a whipple procedure.

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/AIM:Pancreatitis is the most common and feared complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). We previously examined patency of the accessory pancreatic duct (APD) by dye injection endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP). APD patency was found in 43% of 291 control cases who had n...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Tabata T,Kamisawa T,Takuma K,Anjiki H,Egawa N

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Patients with postoperative pulmonary complications after esophagectomy often have increased mortality. The purpose of the study was to examine the efficacy of preventing postoperative pulmonary complications by an intensive preoperative respiratory rehabilitation (PR) program for esophageal cancer pati...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Yamana I,Takeno S,Hashimoto T,Maki K,Shibata R,Shiwaku H,Shimaoka H,Shiota E,Yamashita Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, detections of early gastric cancer (EGC) have been increasing, and the treatment strategies for gastric cancer have been changing. To demonstrate recent clinical experience of EGC in Japan and to assess modern strategies for the treatment of EGC, we investigated the English-language literature of t...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Adachi Y,Shiraishi N,Kitano S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term functional results of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) with mucosal proctectomy (MP) for ulcerative colitis (UC) are satisfactory but may be compromised by perianal fistulae. METHODS:We analyzed the effect of the level of MP (above or below the dentate line) on the risk of perianal fistulae in ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Araki T,Okita Y,Fujikawa H,Inoue Y,Mohri Y,Kusunoki M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little information from prospective clinical trials is available on the influences of surgical approaches on postoperative body compositions and nutritional status. We designed a prospective non-randomized trial to compare postoperative chronological changes in body composition and nutritional status between...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Matsushita H,Tanaka C,Murotani K,Misawa K,Ito S,Ito Y,Kanda M,Mochizuki Y,Ishigure K,Yaguchi T,Teramoto J,Nakayama H,Kawase Y,Fujiwara M,Kodera Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) is a high-volume centre for pancreatic tumour resections. We found a continually increasing referral of pancreatic tumours for re-evaluation for surgery, after an initial unsuccessful attempt at resection. AIM:To evaluate reasons of initial in-operability, the feasibility of re-op...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Bhandare MS,Mehta N,Chaudhari V,Kumar NA,Pai E,Goel M,Shrikhande SV

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer is poor. This is mainly caused by the late diagnosis, the aggressive biology and the lack of effective treatment modalities. Adenoviral gene therapy has the potential to selectively treat both primary tumor and (micro)metastatic tissue. METHODS:This review pr...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Kuhlmann KF,Gouma DJ,Wesseling JG

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of carcinoma of the colon that metastasized to the lower gingiva is described. The patient who had carcinoma of the colon developed a proliferating lesion at the site of a recent tooth extraction. A few days later, the primary site of the malignancy appeared. The clinical features in such cases were reviewed in...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Tomikawa M,Higuchi Y,Saku M,Takeshita M,Yoshida K,Sugimachi K

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the standard treatment for symptomatic benign gallbladder disease. The identification of factors that reliably predict the need to convert LC to open cholecystectomy (OC) would help with patient education and counseling. METHODS:Between January 2000 and December ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Sultan AM,El Nakeeb A,Elshehawy T,Elhemmaly M,Elhanafy E,Atef E

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The present study was designed to evaluate the effects of perioperative treatment with TNP-470 on the resistance of colonic anastomoses. TNP-470 is a drug that was developed as an inhibitor of angiogenesis. METHODS:A colonic anastomosis was constructed in Sprague-Dawley rats. From 4 days before surgery to 4 days ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： García-Olmo DC,Payá J,García-Olmo D

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since carcinoma of the esophagus is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage, many cases of esophageal cancer are beyond possible radical resection and only palliative treatment can be performed in such cases. Therefore, a great deal of discussion has taken place concerning indications for treatment modality, ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Iwasa M,Ohmori Y,Iwasa Y,Yamamoto A,Inoue A,Maeda H,Kume M,Ogoshi S,Nishioka A,Ogawa Y,Yoshida S

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The management of patients with silent or asymptomatic gallstones remains controversial. The objective of this study is to determine the complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed to treat patients under 50 years of age with asymptomatic gallstones. METHOD:207 patients, 13-49 years of age ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Coelho JC,Vizzoto AO,Salvalaggio PR,Tolazzi AR

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors reported the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detection of manganese (Mn) deposition in the basal ganglia of a pancreatoduodenectomized patient following 30-day parenteral nutrition. A multi-trace element supplement solution including 20 micromol Mn/day was parenterally administered for 30 days postoperati...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Iwase K,Kondoh H,Higaki J,Tanaka Y,Yoshikawa M,Hori S,Osuga K,Kamiike W

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We investigated the clinical significance of metastasis to the lymph node (LN) along the superior mesenteric vein (14v) in gastric cancer. METHODS:A retrospective study of 2,513 gastrectomy patients with a 14v dissection was done using the Ganken Igan Database. RESULTS:The incidence of 14v metastasis correlated w...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Masuda TA,Sakaguchi Y,Toh Y,Aoki Y,Harimoto N,Taomoto J,Ikeda O,Ohga T,Adachi E,Okamura T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A choice of retrosternal or orthotopic route for reconstruction exists after three-phase esophagectomy with cervical anastomosis. Whether the route of reconstruction affects postoperative morbidity, mortality and recurrence patterns remains controversial. STUDY DESIGN:Patients with cancer of the thoracic es...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Wong AC,Law S,Wong J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chyle leaks are a rare complication following abdominal surgery. The aim of this study is to describe the management of chyle leaks following surgery for pancreatico-duodenal malignancy. METHODS:Data were collated from a consecutive series of 105 patients who had undergone a pancreatico-duodenectomy for mal...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Malik HZ,Crozier J,Murray L,Carter R

更新日期：2007-01-01 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：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Because the TNM system disregards the number of lymph nodes dissected and inter-individual differences exist in the number of regional lymph nodes, the lymph node ratio (LNR), which is estimated by dividing the number of metastatic lymph nodes by the number of dissected lymph nodes, has been proposed as...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Sugimoto K,Sakamoto K,Tomiki Y,Goto M,Kojima Y,Komiyama H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the current management of achalasia, and the controversies regarding the different treatment options. METHODS:A review of the literature was performed. The key words used were esophageal achalasia, Heller myotomy, endoscopic balloon dilatation, laparoscopic Heller myotomy, and fundoplication. RESU...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Abir F,Modlin I,Kidd M,Bell R

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To prove further the safety of primary closure of the common bile duct. METHOD:Twenty patients among 99 common bile duct explorations underwent primary closure. Pre- and postoperative liver function test, ultrasound and intraoperative cholangiography data, operation time, postoperative complications and the length...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Tu Z,Li J,Xin H,Zhu Q,Cai T

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease has been simplified by the availability of minimally invasive techniques to treat this condition. The indications and selection of patients remain the same as for open surgery and initial results with laparoscopic antireflux surgery show long-term results equa...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Hinder RA,Smith SL,Klingler PJ,Branton SA,Floch NR,Seelig MH

更新日期：1999-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Diverticulitis can lead to localized or generalized peritonitis and consequently induce abdominal adhesion formation. If adhesions would lead to abdominal complaints, it might be expected that these would be more prominent after operation for perforated diverticulitis with peritonitis than after elective sig...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Ditzel M,Vennix S,Menon AG,Verbeek PCM,Bemelman WA,Lange JF

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To determine the best imaging modality for preoperative detection, characterization and measurement of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). METHODS:A total of 79 lesions in 15 patients with CRLM were included. Following NAC, all patients received multislice liver CT (MS...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： van Kessel CS,van Leeuwen MS,van den Bosch MA,Borel Rinkes IH,Mali WP,Westers P,van Hillegersberg R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the possible long-term complications following an ileoanal pouch procedure is the development of malignancy in the mucosa of the rectal stump. Only 10 such cases have been reported so far. We report the case of a 23-year-old male who had ulcerative colitis with high-grade dysplasia and underwent an ileoanal pou...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Negi SS,Chaudhary A,Gondal R

更新日期：2003-01-01 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:In bioartificial liver preparation, serum-contained medium is ordinarily replaced by serum-free medium and hepatocytes are generally cultured at high density. This study was to undertaken to evaluated the dynamic changes in morphology, viability and functions of porcine hepatocytes in serum-free medium at hi...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Chen Z,Ding Y,Zhang H

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:The aim of this review is to summarize the available evidence for changes in bile composition following liver surgery and assess their use in predicting post-operative complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A literature search was undertaken for all studies focusing on bile composition, bile volume and anal...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Gravante G,Knowles T,Ong SL,Al-Taan O,Metcalfe M,Dennison AR,Lloyd DM

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00