Function and dysfunction of the sphincter of Oddi.

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:The optimal treatment for acute complicated diverticulitis is still a matter of debate. We evaluated outcomes of primary anastomosis with proximal diversion (PAD) versus Hartman's procedure (HP) in acute diverticulitis. METHODS:Using the National Inpatient Sample database, we examined the clinical data of p...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Masoomi H,Stamos MJ,Carmichael JC,Nguyen B,Buchberg B,Mills S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The repair of bile duct strictures (BDS) requires identification of healthy bile duct proximal to the stenosis. Identification may be difficult in complex bile duct injuries after cholecystectomy or partial liver resection. AIM:We describe a technique to identify the prestenotic bile duct using the sentinel...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： van Gulik T,Beek J,de Reuver P,Aronson D,van Delden O,Busch O,Gouma D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As well as the pronounced effect on body mass index (BMI), bariatric surgery is increasingly recognized as being associated with improvements in morbidity and mortality in a range of conditions, from airways disease to cancer. In metabolic disease, the impact of bariatric surgery is particularly obvious with marked im...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Neff KJ,le Roux CW

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:It is generally advised to perform colonoscopy after conservatively treated diverticulitis because colon cancer may present itself with similar symptoms, laboratory and radiological results. With this study we investigated in what percentage of patients a malignancy was found by performing routine c...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Schout PJ,Spillenaar Bilgen EJ,Groenen MJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The extent of optimal gastric resection for proximal gastric cancer (PGC) continues to remain controversial, and a final consensus is yet to be met. The current study aimed to compare the perioperative outcomes, postoperative complications, and overall survival (OS) of proximal gastrectomy (PG) versus tota...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Zhao L,Ling R,Chen J,Shi A,Chai C,Ma F,Zhao D,Chen Y

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic serous cystic tumors are considered to have a benign biological and clinical course with only few malignant cases. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed data from 26 patients affected by serous cystic tumors consecutively observed in our Pancreas Unit. We explored the different clinical pictures in...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Zanini N,Fantini L,Casadei R,Pezzilli R,Santini D,Calculli L,Minni F

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intestinal barrier function is considered to play an important role in protecting the penetration of luminal antigens, associated with the development of secondary infection and sepsis and the initiation of the multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. The intestinal mucosal barrier against luminal macromolecules and m...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Sun Z,Wang X,Andersson R

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer is rapidly becoming popular because of the technical developments and the accumulated data of laparoscopic surgery in gastric cancer patients. The aim of this review is to present the current body of evidence and to highlight controversial issues of laparoscopic gastrectomy ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Lee HJ,Yang HK

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Oesophageal intubation remains one of the principal methods of palliation for an obstructing oesophageal carcinoma. We present a case which illustrates a rare but fatal complication of this procedure. METHODS:A 60-year-old female with oesophageal cancer presented with total dysphagia 9 months following...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Evans JD,Halloran CM,Mansour P,Zeiderman MR

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Laparoscopy-assisted surgery has proved useful in the treatment of early gastric cancer, but its use in advanced cancer has rarely been studied. To investigate the efficacy and advantages of laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) with D2 dissection of lymph nodes versus conventional open D2 dista...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Huang JL,Wei HB,Zheng ZH,Wei B,Chen TF,Huang Y,Guo WP,Hu B

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：:The abdominal cocoon is a rare disease that is characterized by a total or partial encasement of the small bowel by a thick and fibrotic membrane. Thirty-five cases were reported since it was first described. It occurs primarily in females. Preoperative diagnosis is a matter of challenge and usually made at laparotomy...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Hamaloglu E,Altun H,Ozdemir A,Ozenc A

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:We report an unusual case of metastatic testicular germ cell tumor with its unusual presentation. METHOD:A patient presented to the San Joaquin General Hospital with gastrointestinal bleeding and obstruction and a testicular mass is described. The patient's clinical course is followed and the literature...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Hofflander R,Beckes D,Kapre S,Matolo N,Liu S

更新日期：1999-01-01 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：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:Proinflammatory cytokines like TNF-alpha and IL-8 have been thought to play a pivotal role in the propagation of severe acute pancreatitis (AP) and the development of its systemic complications, particularly acute lung injury. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of pretreatment with hydrocortisone on the p...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Osman MO,Jacobsen NO,Kristensen JU,Larsen CG,Jensen SL

更新日期：1999-01-01 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：BACKGROUND/AIMS:To evaluate the short-term surgical outcomes of laparoscopic intersphincteric resection (ISR) for lower rectal cancer, and to compare them with a case-control series of open ISR. METHODS:Between July 2002 and March 2011, 29 patients with lower rectal cancer underwent laparoscopic ISR, and 22 of 29 pati...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Yamamoto S,Fujita S,Akasu T,Inada R,Takawa M,Moriya Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is one of the most frequent complications of epidural anesthesia. This study aims to clarify risk factors of POUR and to estimate the appropriate timing of urethral catheter removal. METHODS:Between September and December 2014, a retrospective cohort study was con...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Hayami S,Ueno M,Kawai M,Kuriyama T,Kawamata T,Yamaue H

更新日期：2019-01-01 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：:Ileal J-pouch-anal anastomosis is a commonly accepted surgical treatment for patients with ulcerative colitis. However, making a J-pouch anal anastomosis can be difficult due to anatomical variations of patients. We experienced an informative case of ulcerative colitis in which the ileal pouch was damaged when it was ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Araki T,Miki C,Yoshiyama S,Ohkita Y,Yasuda H,Kusunoki M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Management of pancreatic leak and haemorrhage is complex with high mortality rates. In this study, the results of completion pancreatectomy which was performed as a last resort option were analysed. PATIENTS AND METHODS:25 patients who had completion pancreatectomy from among 677 patients who had pancreat...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Tamijmarane A,Ahmed I,Bhati CS,Mirza DF,Mayer AD,Buckels JA,Bramhall SR

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. The tumor size and mitotic count, typical risk category factors, are difficult to determine preoperatively. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of preoperative 18F-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose posit...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Tokumoto N,Tanabe K,Misumi T,Fujikuni N,Suzuki T,Ohdan H

更新日期：2014-01-01 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:Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) has been adopted relatively slowly despite the benefits of minimally invasive approach. The robotic approach can overcome the limitations of LDP, thus increasing the acceptance of minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy. METHODS:We performed a 1:1 retrospective case...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Marino MV,Mirabella A,Gomez Ruiz M,Komorowski AL

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear whether total gastrectomy (TG) is always necessary for gastric cancer of the cardia. We therefore investigated whether cardiac cancers treated by TG would have been cured by proximal gastrectomy (PG). METHODS:Photocopies of the resected stomachs of 55 patients who had received TG for cardiac c...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Kobayashi T,Sugimura H,Kimura T

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent trials have shown promising results for the efficacy of gum chewing for the amelioration of postoperative ileus. This finding could have a major clinical impact since gum chewing is relatively harmless and cheap while postoperative ileus has a significant impact on healthcare. METHODS:Systematic revi...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： de Castro SM,van den Esschert JW,van Heek NT,Dalhuisen S,Koelemay MJ,Busch OR,Gouma DJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Although the diagnostic value of fluorine-18 2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (F-18-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (F-18-FDG-PET/CT) in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) has been reported, the association between the F-18-FDG uptake in metastatic lymph nodes (FDGLN) and clinicopatho...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Sasaki K,Kawasaki H,Sato M,Koyama K,Yoshimi F,Nagai H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysgerminomas of the ovary rarely metastasize to abdominal viscera and when they do, the involvement is a part of a disseminated disease. A 30-year-old woman developed isolated duodenopancreatic dysgerminoma 14 years after salpingo-oophorectomy. The clinical picture was complicated by the presence of tuberculous lesio...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Ramesh H,Philip M,Jacob G,Lekha V,Venugopal A,Mahadevan P

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00