Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with lymph node metastasis successfully treated by immunotherapy with CD3-activated T cells and dendritic cells after surgery: report of a case.

abstract：:Recent advances in imaging techniques such as dynamic intravenous contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have enabled us to detect pancreatic cysts, some of which are potentially malignant. As the histopathological diagnosis cannot be confirmed preoperatively, enlarged pancreat...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： So T,Matsuda H,Sonoda T,Matsuura H,Watanabe M,Kabashima A,Okadome K

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Laparoscopic colonic surgery is now widely accepted. We assessed the safety and effectiveness of using a total intracorporeal surgical strategy to perform intracorporeal functional end-to-end anastomosis with an endoscopic linear stapler to treat colon cancer. METHODS:Forty-three selected patients underwent el...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ikeda T,Kabasima A,Ueda N,Yonemura Y,Ninomiya M,Nogami M,Fujii K,Mashino K,Tashiro H,Sakata H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis for advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is poor. However, recent reports from Europe have described the effects of imatinib against metastatic GIST. We herein report the case of a Japanese patient treated with imatinib for advanced GIST. Imatinib at 400 mg daily was given to an adult with mult...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ando Y,Tsunoda T,Beck Y,Takayama T,Tahara H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 94-year-old woman who presented with signs of a small bowel obstruction many years after an appendectomy. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan showed discontinuity of the small bowel at a point next to the uterus. We made a provisional diagnosis of an internal hernia through a defect in the ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Takayama S,Hirokawa T,Sakamoto M,Takahashi H,Yamamoto M,Sato M,Manabe T

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the study was to conduct a psychometric evaluation of the fecal incontinence quality of life scale (FIQL) in the Japanese language using rigorous methodologies. METHODS:The FIQL was translated into Japanese. After being linguistically validated, the Japanese version of the FIQL was administered to a...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Tsunoda A,Yamada K,Kano N,Takano M

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic mutation profiles of Japanese pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients. METHODS:Next-generation sequencing was performed using FoundationOne® CDx on 17 PDAC patients who were treated by surgical resection at Kyushu University Hospital between Februar...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kimura R,Ohtsuka T,Kubo M,Kajihara A,Fujii A,Watanabe Y,Mori Y,Ikenaga N,Nakata K,Shindo K,Ohuchida K,Nakamura M

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:We have attempted to clarify the clinicopathologic features of advanced gastric cancers that were detected in periodic mass screening by comparing them with those of cancers detected by an initial mass screening. The macroscopic type of the cancers detected by periodic mass screening included Borrmann's type 3 in 47% ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nishidoi H,Kimura O,Makino M,Sugezawa A,Kaibara N

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Postoperative pulmonary complications (PCs) after thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer (EC) still occur too frequently. We conducted this study to identify the risk factors for PCs developing in EC patients who undergo thoracoscopic esophagectomy. METHODS:The subjects of this retrospective study w...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ohi M,Toiyama Y,Omura Y,Ichikawa T,Yasuda H,Okugawa Y,Fujikawa H,Okita Y,Yoshiyama S,Hiro J,Araki T,Kusunoki M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymph node dissection is a critical part of surgery for colorectal cancer. Japanese D3 and complete mesocolic excision are two unique principles for lymph node dissection in colorectal cancer. Laparoscopic surgery magnifies the targets and provides insight about the micro-anatomy through high-quality, high-definition ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Takahashi H,Haraguchi N,Nishimura J,Hata T,Matsuda C,Yamamoto H,Mizushima T,Doki Y,Mori M

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute massive or submassive pulmonary artery thromboembolism causes sudden hemodynamic deterioration, warranting immediate surgery. We report the case of a 67-year-old woman who suffered a syncopal attack resulting in shock, 3 weeks after undergoing orthopedic surgery. Preoperative radiologic imaging studies, includin...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Moon SW,Jo KH,Wang YP,Kim YK,Kwon OK

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is the most common complication after cardiac surgery, despite improvements in anesthesia, surgical techniques, and medical therapies. Although beta-blockers have been proven to be effective, the incidence of POAF is around 20 % even with these agents. The mechanism of POAF is ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Shingu Y,Kubota S,Wakasa S,Ooka T,Tachibana T,Matsui Y

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bax-alpha, a splice variant of bax which promotes apoptosis, is expressed in many kinds of untransformed cell lines and breast tissue, whereas only weak or no expression could be detected in breast cancer cell lines and malignant breast tissue. Human breast cancer MCF-7 cells, which have a weak bax gene expression, we...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sakakura C,Sweeney EA,Shirahama T,Igarashi Y,Hakomori S,Tsujimoto H,Imanishi T,Ohgaki M,Yamazaki J,Hagiwara A,Sawai K,Yamaguchi T,Takahashi T

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was performed to evaluate the operative conditions for an abdominal wall-lifting laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ALLC) using a new preoperative grading system. METHODS:One hundred forty-five patients who underwent a cholecystectomy for cholecystolithiasis from January 1997 to December 1999 were retros...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Takegami K,Sata N,Kawaguchi Y,Kubota Y

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Percutaneous thermal ablation is used for treating hepatic tumors. Recent advances in laparoscopy and imaging modalities have led to the development of a novel image-guided minimally invasive loco-regional treatment. The aim of this trial was to apply laparoscopic assistance to magnetic resonance (MR) image-gui...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Murakami K,Naka S,Shiomi H,Akabori H,Kurumi Y,Morikawa S,Tani T

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Esophageal perforation (EP) is still associated with a high mortality rate, even after surgical repair. We reviewed 17 cases of EP to evaluate the management of this major surgical problem. METHODS:We reviewed the medical records of all patients treated for EP in our department between November 2001 and Novemb...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Huber-Lang M,Henne-Bruns D,Schmitz B,Wuerl P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recently, the high activity of arginase enzyme has been observed in the sera of malignant neoplasms. In this pathogenic condition, it is said that arginase strongly inhibits lymphocyte proliferation and plays a role in providing ornithine as a substrate for biosynthesis of polyamines, which have been found in v...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Polat MF,Taysi S,Polat S,Böyük A,Bakan E

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of co-occurrence of a mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) and a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the esophagus is described. The present patient was a 61-year-old man who underwent a curative esophagectomy with a regional lymph node dissection for a MEC in the lower esophagus and a SCC near the esophagogastric junct...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Koide N,Hamanaka K,Igarashi J,Hanazaki K,Adachi W,Hosaka S,Uehara T,Amano J

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The usefulness of spinal motor evoked potential by transcranial stimulation of the motor cortex (MEPT) in detecting spinal ischemia and predicting postoperative neurological dysfunction was evaluated using a model of spinal ischemia. Group 1 was comprised of 11 dogs used for measuring the basic wave form of spinal MEP...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Shokoku S,Uchida H,Teramoto S

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Massive presacral bleeding is a severe complication during a resection of the rectum. The combination of oxidized cellulose and cyanoacrylate glue can quickly control presacral bleeding. This report presents nine cases since 2002 of presacral hemorrhage treated using this method. There was no recurrent bleeding during...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Chen Y,Chen F,Xie P,Qiu P,Zhou J,Deng Y

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH measurements (MII-pH) are useful for evaluating acid and non-acid gastroesophageal reflux (GER). However, the use of MIH-pH is not yet established in Japan. The Japanese Pediatric Impedance Working Group (Japanese-PIG) convened to devise a standard protocol for MII-pH in Japanese...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Fukahori S,Kawahara H,Oyama T,Saito T,Shimono R,Tanaka A,Noda T,Hatori R,Fujino J,Yagi M,Japanese Pediatric Impedance Working Group (Japanese-PIG).

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluates postoperative gastric emptying following a new method of pancreatoduodenectomy with total stomach preservation and selective proximal vagotomy performed on 10 patients with diseases affecting the head of the pancreas, 7 being malignant and 3 benign. Reconstruction was carried out using the Billrot...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Watanabe Y,Tsumura H,Sakurai H,Haba T,Ono S,Aonuma H

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The Cox maze IV (CMIV) procedure is being used increasingly frequently for surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). This study aimed to identify the risk factors of the need for postoperative pacemaker implantation (PMI) after CMIV. METHODS:Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data were retros...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Masaki N,Kawamoto S,Motoyoshi N,Adachi O,Kumagai K,Kawatsu S,Hayatsu Y,Katahira S,Hosoyama K,Akiyama M,Saiki Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tissue factor (TF), an initiator of the extrinsic coagulation cascade, is also expressed in a wide range of cancer cells and plays an important role in cancer progression and metastasis, as well as in processes independent of the blood coagulation pathway. For example, by acting as an adhesion molecule enabling...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Minamiya Y,Matsuzaki I,Sageshima M,Saito H,Taguchi K,Nakagawa T,Ogawa J

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Endoscopic submucosal dissection is recommended for early gastric cancer with a low risk of lymph node metastasis. When the pathological findings do not meet the curative criteria; then, an additional gastrectomy with lymph node dissection is recommended. However, most cases have neither lymph node metastasis n...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sunagawa H,Kinoshita T,Kaito A,Shibasaki H,Kaneko K,Ochiai A,Ohtsu A,Nishida T

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 52-year-old Japanese man with a slow-growing chondroma originating from the sternal bone was referred to our hospital. A subtotal resection of the sternum was performed, hereafter termed the "sandwich method," and an originally designed prosthesis made from ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene and Marlex mesh wa...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Iwabuchi S,Handa M,Usuda K,Sato M,Kondo T,Tanita T,Fujimura S

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postradiation sarcoma is a rare late complication of external radiotherapy. We herein present two cases with this disease. A 54-year-old man had undergone a lobectomy and chest wall resection for Pancoast type lung cancer 7 years previously. He had undergone irradiation with a total dose of 50 Gy. Computed tomography ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ninomiya H,Miyoshi T,Shirakusa T,Shiraishi T,Yamamoto N,Nabeshima K

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To improve the procedures used to treat prolapse and hemorrhoids, novel magnetic rings were invented to use in circumferential mucosectomies to avoid the disadvantages of stapling techniques. METHODS:Thirty adult pigs were randomly divided into three groups: Group A (n = 10), which underwent circumferential mu...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： An GS,Huai ZQ,Sheng Z,Min ZS,Wen YJ,Ming HD,Xing ZZ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of recurrent malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) in the left atrium, treated by removal of the tumor and the right half of the left atrium, which was reconstructed with two equine pericardial patches. Postoperative echocardiography showed patent right pulmonary veins and a properly shaped left atrium...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Inoue H,Iguro Y,Matsumoto H,Ueno M,Higashi A,Sakata R

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein the case of a 27-year-old man with Crohn's disease of the esophagus. The patient presented with large ulcers in the esophagus for which treatment based on a diagnosis of reflux esophagitis was commenced. Although his symptoms were initially resolved, the ulcers did not improve and he was readmitted to...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ohta M,Konno H,Kamiya K,Suwa D,Baba M,Tanaka T,Nakamura T,Nishino N,Sugimura H,Nakamura S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Segmental resection of the stomach was first described at the end of the 19th century by Mikulicz, who devised it to preserve the pylorus when performing gastric ulcer surgery. Although this technique was abandoned because of delayed gastric emptying, in 1967 Maki et al. developed a new improved concept of segmental g...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Fujimura T,Fushida S,Kayahara M,Ohta T,Kinami S,Miwa K

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00