Carcinosarcoma of the duodenum: Report of a case.

abstract：:A clinical analysis of small-sized lung cancers with advanced disease was conducted on a total of 58 patients: 34 diagnosed as T1N2, 6 as T1N3, 9 as T1M1, and 9 as T4 due to pleural dissemination. The cumulative 5-year survival rate after surgery for the 34 patients with a T1N2 lesion was 17.4%. Of these 34 patients, ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Shimizu J,Hayashi Y,Oda M,Murakami S,Arano Y,Morita K,Kobayashi K,Ietsugu K,Watanabe Y

更新日期：1994-01-01 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：:A 47-year-old man with primary amyloidosis confined to the small intestine is reported. Thickening of the folds and multiple polypoid protrusions were found in the duodenum by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Because the patient presented with a persistent intestinal pseudo-obstruction, partial jejunectomy was perfor...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Deguchi M,Shiraki K,Okano H,Yamanaka T,Ito N,Takase K,Nakano T

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between a local hypercoagulable state and primary varicose veins of the lower legs was investigated by measuring the plasma levels of D-dimer (DD) and the thrombin-antithrombin-III complex (TAT) in 122 consecutive patients before treatment, and in 46 patients after surgical intervention and compressio...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ikeda M,Kambayashi J,Iwamoto S,Shinoki N,Nakamura T,Shibuya T,Kawasaki T,Monden M

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) is a rare complication of chemotherapy for pulmonary metastases and to the best of our knowledge, only 28 cases have been described, most of which occurred in patients with osteosarcoma or germ cell tumors. We present herein the case of a 56-year-old woman in whom bilateral and...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Bini A,Zompatori M,Ansaloni L,Grazia M,Stella F,Bazzocchi R

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a previous study, we discovered that indomethacin was an effective modulator of the sensitivity of pulmonary carcinoma cells to vincristine (VCR), methotrexate (MTX), adriamycin (ADR), and etoposide (VP-16). We describe herein the case of a 61-year-old-man with multiple brain, lung, liver, and bone metastases from ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kobayashi S,Okada S,Hasumi T,Sato N,Fujimura S

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the influence of potassium ion concentration in an organ preservation solution on lung preservation, four types of solutions were produced. These preservation solutions consisted of sodium and potassium ions on the cation and phosphate ions on the anion with glucose. Contents of solutions were: (1) 155 mmo...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ono K,Sone Y,Irie T,Ohnuki T,Nitta S

更新日期：1998-01-01 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：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to identify the predictors of early postoperative hypocalcemia after a total/near total thyroidectomy in order to select patients for prompt treatment to prevent symptomatic hypocalcemia. METHODS:Patients with hypocalcemia within 24 h of surgery were identified as Group I and normocal...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kara M,Tellioglu G,Krand O,Fersahoglu T,Berber I,Erdogdu E,Ozel L,Titiz MI

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 51-year-old Japanese man who underwent a standard distal gastrectomy for cancer of the stomach developed abdominal pain when oral intake was commenced on the 6th postoperative day after an uneventful postoperative course. Complete obstruction of the jejunum led to a sudden deterioration in his general condition and ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sakamoto T,Miyata M,Nakamuro M,Izukura M,Kamiike W,Matsuda H

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the non-inferiority of postoperative single-dose intravenous antimicrobial prophylaxis to multiple-dose intravenous antimicrobial prophylaxis in terms of the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients undergoing elective rectal cancer surgery by a prospective randomized study. METH...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ishibashi K,Ishida H,Kuwabara K,Ohsawa T,Okada N,Yokoyama M,Kumamoto K

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Little is known about the period required for menstruation recovery after long-term luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH) agonist plus tamoxifen therapy following chemotherapy. In this study we investigated the period required for menstruation recovery after the therapy. METHODS:The subjects comprised ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sakurai K,Matsuo S,Enomoto K,Amano S,Shiono M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to clarify what hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) phenotype, as categorized by intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS), showed a high risk of recurrence after hepatic resection. METHODS:Patients who underwent initial curative hepatectomy with intraoperative CEUS for a single HCC n...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nakamura I,Hatano E,Tada M,Kawabata Y,Tamagawa S,Kurimoto A,Iwama H,Toriguchi K,Sueoka H,Iida K,Yoshida M,Nishimura T,Iijima H

更新日期：2020-09-22 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：:A tissue biopsy is the "golden standard" for molecular profiling that is essential in decision-making regarding treatment for malignant tumors, including primary lung cancer. However, tumor biopsies are associated with several limitations, including invasiveness and difficulty in achieving access. Liquid biopsies have...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yoneda K,Imanishi N,Ichiki Y,Tanaka F

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of recurrent thrombocytopenia associated with symptomatic enlargement of an accessory spleen, 2 years after splenectomy, in a 36-year-old man with posthepatitic liver cirrhosis. The patient suffered three episodes of variceal bleeding, but the esophageal varices were not eradicated by two sessions of ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Mishin I,Ghidirim G

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after splenectomy in a patient with portal hypertension occurs with unusually high frequency. Recently, two patients with PVT following splenectomy were treated by fibrinolytic therapy with an enormous dosage of urokinase (UK) in a short period. PVT was quickly dissolved without side effec...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Suzuki S,Nakamura S,Baba S,Sakaguchi S,Ohnuki Y,Yokoi Y,Nishiyama R

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tracheal surgery is an established treatment for various diseases; however, it is still a potentially challenging procedure. We herein discuss the safety of this procedure with regard to the coordination with airway interventional and anesthetic support. METHODS:A tracheal resection was performed on 18 patient...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Shiraishi T,Yanagisawa J,Higuchi T,Hiratsuka M,Hamatake D,Imakiire N,Ohbuchi T,Yoshinaga Y,Iwasaki A

更新日期：2011-04-01 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：: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：:Dehiscence of the pancreaticoenterostomy is one of the most feared, yet common, postoperative complications following pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). We report herein a new technique we developed for performing continuous intraabdominal suction drainage (CISD) following PD. This method of CISD involves positioning an 18...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kayahara M,Nagakawa T,Ueno K,Ohta T,Miyazaki I

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Acute diffuse peritonitis (ADP) is an important surgical complication associated with high morbidity and mortality; however, the risk factors associated with a poor outcome have remained controversial. This study aimed in collecting integrated data using a web-based national database system to build a risk mode...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nakagoe T,Miyata H,Gotoh M,Anazawa T,Baba H,Kimura W,Tomita N,Shimada M,Kitagawa Y,Sugihara K,Mori M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intrapulmonary thrombi that form after the cessation of circulation are thought to be one of the major causes of graft function failure. We evaluated the effect of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) in a canine cadaver lung transplant model. Donor dogs were killed by the intravenous administrati...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Akasaka S,Nishi H,Aoe M,Date H,Andou A,Shimizu N

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report presents the case of a common hepatic artery (CHA) pseudoaneurysm secondary to postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), which was successfully treated using a coronary covered stent. A 70-year-old female underwent subtotal stomach-preserving PD for middle cholangiocarcinoma...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Asai K,Watanabe M,Kusachi S,Matsukiyo H,Saito T,Kodama H,Enomoto T,Nakamura Y,Okamoto Y,Saida Y,Iijima R,Nagao J

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：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：:We report herein the cases of two women, aged 34 years and 39 years, respectively, found to have hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia after presenting with a history of episodes of temporary loss of consciousness, nausea, and fainting. Under the suspected diagnosis of insulinoma, localization procedures were carried out, but...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Eriguchi N,Aoyagi S,Hara M,Tanaka E,Hashimoto M,Jimi A

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 57-year-old man with a history of having consumed fresh-water crab 8 months previously presented with a solitary mass lesion in the left lung without any symptoms. Since neoplastic disease could not be ruled out, an open biopsy was performed, and histological examination confirmed a definite diagnosis of paragonimia...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yoshino I,Nawa Y,Yano T,Ichinose Y

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently we encountered two cases of early gastric cancer (EGC) with bone metastasis after surgery. As they were not accompanied by overt liver, lung, or peritoneal metastasis, we examined the clinical significance of bone metastasis in EGC and its mechanisms by a review of the literature. We found only 10 cases of EG...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ubukata H,Motohashi G,Tabuchi T,Nagata H,Konishi S,Tabuchi T

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there have been numerous reports on implantable infusion devices for chemotherapy of patients with malignancy, we occasionally face problems with this therapy due to trouble with implantation. We performed a retrospective review of 81 implantations in 77 patients, who were treated with intraarterial chemother...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Matsuda T,Yamagishi H,Jin MB,Kobayashi Y,Sonoyama T,Oka T

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00