Phase II study of weekly paclitaxel by one-hour infusion for advanced gastric cancer.

abstract：:A true aneurysm of the right aortic arch which accompanies various branching characteristics is very rare. We report herein the successful surgical treatment of an elderly patient found to have an Edwards type IIIB right aortic arch aneurysm encircling and compressing the trachea. The complete right aortic arch and ri...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Wakiyama H,Okada M,Yamashita C,Nakagiri K,Yoshimura N,Yoshida M,Ataka K,Sugimoto T

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients who have undergone major surgery such as esophagectomy may develop peripheral edema in the immediate postoperative period, the cause of which is not fully understood. The purpose of this study was therefore to determine the mechanism of this phenomenon. Finger edema was measured as a marker for peripheral ede...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Minamiya Y,Kitamura M,Saito R,Saito H,Matsumoto H,Abo S

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While videothoracoscopic surgery has rapidly become accepted as an effective method of performing minimally invasive surgery, the advantages and feasibility of using this surgical technique for the treatment of neurogenic tumors of the thorax are not yet well defined. Between August 1992 and May 1999, 15 solitary thor...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sakumoto N,Inafuku S,Shimoji H,Nomura K,Honma K,Kawabata T,Ohta M,Kuniyoshi M,Ishikawa K,Genka K

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：: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：:Although primary gastric malignant lymphoma accounts for slightly more than 10% of all lymphomas at extranodular sites, it is relatively rare clinically, representing only 1% of all malignant diseases of the stomach. In addition, most such diseases tend to be B-cell lymphoma, while T-cell lymphoma is extremely rare. W...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Watanabe M,Moriyama Y

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenal cysts are rare and are usually discovered incidentally during diagnostic imaging, surgery, or autopsy. Most cystic lesions of the adrenal gland are nonfunctioning and become symptomatic when complicated by rupture, hemorrhage, or infection. A 40-year-old woman presented with a history of gradual-onset pain in ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Karaman K,Teke Z,Dalgic T,Ulas M,Seven MC,Zulfikaroglu E,Sakaogullari Z,Bostanci EB

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to evaluate the release of nitroglycerin (NG) that has been absorbed into the central venous catheter. A 0.05% NG solution was infused through a central venous catheter and the flow rates were set at 1, 5, or 10 ml/h, given over 12, 24, or 48 h. The catheter was flushed with lactate Ringer sol...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Akiyama K,Hirota J,Takiguchi M,Ohsawa S,Hashimoto A

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of changing the calcium content of a continuous warm hyperkalemic crystalloid cardioplegia (CWCP) were investigated in an isolated rat heart preparation. The hearts were divided into eight groups of six each. A control group consisted of fresh nonarrested hearts and the remaining seven groups consisted of ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nakamura Y,Takemoto N,Kuroda H,Ohgi S

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:An incisional surgical site infection (I-SSI) is a frequently observed complication following colorectal surgery. Intraoperative wound management is one of the most important factors that determine the incidence of postoperative I-SSI. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of the methods used for i...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Itatsu K,Sugawara G,Kaneoka Y,Kato T,Takeuchi E,Kanai M,Hasegawa H,Arai T,Yokoyama Y,Nagino M

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, yet there are still no satisfactory protocols available for treating this disease, emphasizing the urgency for more effective therapies. Recent clinical trials have provided encouraging evidence of the benefits of certain forms of immunotherapy. Here, we summ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yoshida Y,Nakajima J,Wada H,Kakimi K

更新日期：2011-05-01 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：:The deleted-in-colorectal-cancer (DCC) gene, located on chromosome 18q 21.3, is considered to be a tumor suppressor gene related to cellular adhesion receptors. A loss of heterozygosity (LOH) on chromosome 18q is frequently observed in adenomatous polyposis coli, as well as in sporadic colon carcinoma and its liver me...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kataoka M,Okabayashi T,Orita K

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article Recent progress in multidisciplinary treatment for patients with esophageal cancer, written by Masayuki Watanabe, Reiko Otake, Ryotaro Kozuki, Tasuku Toihata, Keita Takahashi, Akihiko Okamura, Yu Imamura, was originally published Online First without Open Access. ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Watanabe M,Otake R,Kozuki R,Toihata T,Takahashi K,Okamura A,Imamura Y

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is generally accepted that clinical symptoms give the only clue to the presence of atheroemboli in patients with blue toe syndrome (BTS). We report a case of atheroemboli originating from the abdominal aortic aneurysm in which Doppler ultrasound successfully detected atheroembolic signals, which vanished immediatel...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kudo T,Inoue Y,Sugano N,Iwai T

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) prior to pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) has gained popularity as bridge management to resolve jaundice, but its role is being challenged as it is thought to increase morbidity. To clarify the current recommendations for PBD prior to PD, we reviewed the literature, including all relevant...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Zarzavadjian Le Bian A,Fuks D,Dalla Valle R,Cesaretti M,Violi V,Costi R

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 67-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of an abnormal chest echoic lesion detected incidentally by echocardiography. A chest roentgenogram showed the presence of a giant mass, and computed tomography of the chest confirmed the presence of a mass with a nonhomogeneous density in the left mediastinum, ju...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yashiro T,Shiba M,Sato K,Matsuzaki O,Iizasa T,Otsuji M,Fujisawa T

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe herein the case of a 68-year-old man with malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis. The pathological diagnosis was based upon the clinical findings, gross and microscopic morphology, and special stains. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare tumor associated with asbestos exposure that can be effect...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kanazawa S,Nagae T,Fujiwara T,Fujiki R,Mukai N,Sugihara Y,Yamaguchi N,Ohtani H,Higami Y,Ikeda T,Tsunoda T

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of disseminated tumors of the appendix is a rare event. Usually appendix tumors are very small, located on the inside of the appendix, and can be pathologically diagnosed. Adenocarcinoid is an uncommon variant of carcinoid tumors that usually arises in the appendix. This report describes a case of a pri...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Tjalma WA,Schatteman E,Goovaerts G,Verkinderen L,Van-den Borre F,Keersmaekers G

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：PURPOSE:We examined the impact of advanced age on left ventricular mass regression and the change in the diastolic function after aortic valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis. METHODS:The present study included 129 patients who underwent either surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement and 1-year...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nakamura T,Toda K,Kuratani T,Miyagawa S,Yoshikawa Y,Fukushima S,Saito S,Sawa Y

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein the cases of two patients who underwent complete resection of a superior sulcus tumor (SST) plus adjuvant brachytherapy, with the area to be irradiated determined by a computer program system designed to minimize unnecessary irradiation to the normal components and to optimize the effect on the target...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ohta Y,Yashiki Y,Go T,Watanabe SI,Oda M,Takanaka T,Nishijima H,Watanabe Y

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a new technique for partial resection of the head of the pancreas with an end-to-side pancreaticoduodenostomy, while preserving the duodenum, the common bile duct, and the upper part of the head of the pancreas around the duct of Santorini. A resection of the inferior head of the pancreas was performed in...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nakagohri T,Asano T,Takayama W,Uematsu T,Hasegawa M,Miyauchi H,Maruyama M,Iwashita C,Isono K

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 55-year-old moderately obese man who was admitted to a local hospital following a traffic accident reported having experienced an episode of sharp and sudden pleuritic pain in the left anterior lower chest 2 days earlier. A computed tomographic scan on admission demonstrated a nonhomogeneous mass in the anterior lef...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Inoue S,Fujino S,Tezuka N,Sawai S,Kontani K,Hanaoka J,Ichinose M

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein the case of a 38-year-old man found to have a rectal arteriovenous malformation (AVM). The patient was admitted to our hospital for investigation of fresh anal bleeding and general malaise. Barium-enema examination showed a slightly elevated lesion in the rectum, and a selective superior rectal angiog...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Hayakawa H,Kusagawa M,Takahashi H,Okamura K,Kosaka A,Mizumoto R,Katsura K

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the association between the volume-dependent parameters in 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) and a recurrence of thymic carcinoma. A retrospective chart review was performed based on our multi-institutional database to identify patients undergoing PET ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Hamaji M,Koyasu S,Omasa M,Nakakura A,Morita S,Nakagawa T,Miyahara S,Miyata R,Yokoyama Y,Kawakami K,Suga M,Takahashi M,Terada Y,Muranishi Y,Miyahara R,Sumitomo R,Huang CL,Aoyama A,Takahashi Y,Date H

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. In immunocompetent individuals, the infection is usually subclinical but it can sometimes be life threatening. We describe a case of fatal CMV proctitis in a 71-year-old man following an Ivor-Lewis eso...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Alam I,Shanoon D,Alhamdani A,Boyd A,Griffiths AP,Baxter JN

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We performed a semiquantitative analysis of the expression of Mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule-1 (MAdCAM-1) and gut-associated tissues (GALT) during small bowel graft rejection in the rat to confirm the effect of FTY720 and ex vivo graft irradiation. METHODS:Small bowel transplantations (SBT) were perf...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sugito K,Inoue M,Ikeda T,Hagiwara N,Koshinaga T,Kusafuka T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 77-year-old man presented to our hospital following the sudden onset of left subclavicular swelling, 8 years after undergoing subtotal removal of an axillofemoral bypass. Computed tomography revealed a rupture of the left axillary artery with the formation of a false aneurysm. Emergency surgery was performed in the ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yamamoto K,Yoshimura T,Ohtani S

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anastomotic leakage (AL) is a serious but not uncommon complication after colorectal surgery. We conducted this study to evaluate the effect of routine indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICG-FA) on reducing the AL rate after colorectal surgery. We identified all research articles about colorectal surgery usin...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Zhang W,Che X

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00