Invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater with extensive lymph node metastasis: Report of a case.

abstract：:We report a rare case of four separate gastric ruptures resulting from blunt abdominal trauma that were successfully repaired by primary closure. A 22-year-old man injured in a motorcycle accident was admitted to our hospital where physical and radiological examinations confirmed the need for abdominal exploration. La...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ishikawa K,Ueda Y,Sonoda K,Yamamoto A,Hisadome T

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 2-year-old female was hospitalized because of generalized peritonitis with pneumoperitoneum. A laparotomy disclosed a perforated ulcer of the cecum. A resection of the perforated portion of the cecum was then performed. Histopathologic examinations confirmed that the ulcer was non-specific in nature. No recurrence w...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sato H,Tatsumura T,Yamamoto K

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether the development of mid-term redissection after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection using gelatin-resorcin-formalin (GRF) glue could be prevented by applying less formalin. METHODS:Between 1995 and 1999, 59 patients underwent surgery with GRF glue to repair acute type A aortic dissec...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nakajima T,Kawazoe K,Izumoto H,Kamada T,Kataoka T,Yoshioka K,Sugai T

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of early gastric cancer, limited to submucosal layer, which was manifested as cerebral metastasis is presented herein. A 47-year-old man was admitted to Nagaoka Chuo General Hospital with convulsions and a disturbance in consciousness, where a computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a cerebral tumor in the left ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nomura T,Yoshikawa T,Kato H,Nikkuni K,Sasaki K,Shirai Y,Hatakeyama K

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study evaluated a better treatment for patients with obstructive colorectal cancer (CRC) that have a poor prognosis. METHOD:This study compared the outcomes of 138 patients with obstructive CRC, including 70 primary resections, 50 resections after bowel decompression using an ileus tube, and 18 delayed re...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Hotta T,Takifuji K,Kobayashi Y,Tabuse K,Shimada K,Maeda T,Nakatani Y,Fukiage O,Yamaue H

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To define the outcomes of our original simple chordal replacement technique using ePTFE sutures for mitral regurgitation. METHODS:Between January, 2004 and March, 2014, 38 patients underwent mitral valve repair using our chordal replacement technique for anterior leaflet prolapse. The mitral regurgitation was ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Maeda S,Funatsu T,Kondoh H,Shibukawa T,Yokota T,Kainuma S,Toda K,Sawa Y,Taniguchi K

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The indications for tumor-mass reduction surgery and subsequent immunotherapy in patients with stage IV hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were elucidated in this study. About 42% of the resected specimens from stage IV-A patients (n = 26) contained well-differentiated multicentrically occurring HCC, which was not found i...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yamamoto M,Iizuka H,Matsuda M,Nagahori K,Miura K,Itakura J

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurilemoma, like other non-epithelial tumors, seldom occurs in the thyroid gland. A 57-year-old man was first referred to our hospital with an asymptomatic anterior neck tumor. A solid tumor was detected in the right lobe of the thyroid and an enucleation of the thyroid tumor was performed. The tumor was 35 x 33 x 33...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Aoki T,Kumeda S,Iwasa T,Inokawa K,Hori T,Makiuchi M

更新日期：1993-01-01 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：PURPOSE:LigaSure, a bipolar electronic vessel sealing system, has become popular in abdominal surgery but few clinical studies have been conducted to evaluate its effectiveness in radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer. METHODS:In this multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled trial, patients with curative gastr...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Fujita J,Takiguchi S,Nishikawa K,Kimura Y,Imamura H,Tamura S,Ebisui C,Kishi K,Fujitani K,Kurokawa Y,Mori M,Doki Y

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We attempted to identify the factors related to an early restoration of the exercise capacity after lung resection. METHODS:Major lung resection was performed in 164 patients. Exercise testing and spirometry were performed before surgery, and 2 weeks and 1 month afterward. During exercise, the maximum oxygen u...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nagamatsu Y,Iwasaki Y,Hayashida R,Kashihara M,Nishi T,Yoshiyama K,Yamana H,Shirouzu K

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spleen is one of the organs most commonly injured by blunt abdominal trauma. It plays an important role in immune response to infections, especially those sustained by encapsulated bacteria. Nonoperative management (NOM), comprising clinical and radiological observation with or without angioembolization, is the tr...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Romeo L,Bagolini F,Ferro S,Chiozza M,Marino S,Resta G,Anania G

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Diaphragmatic hernia complicating pregnancy is rare and is associated with high morbidity and mortality, particularly if surgical intervention is delayed. We report a case of diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant 25-year-old woman. The patient was referred to our hospital in respiratory distress in the 28th week of her p...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sano A,Kato H,Hamatani H,Sakai M,Tanaka N,Inose T,Kimura H,Kuwano H

更新日期：2008-01-01 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 aim of this study was to determine the utility of the peritoneal lavage cytology findings in predicting the clinical outcomes of resectable left-sided pancreatic cancer. METHODS:Peritoneal lavage samples were collected from 39 consecutive patients who underwent surgery for left-sided pancreatic cancer betw...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Iwagami Y,Eguchi H,Wada H,Tomimaru Y,Hama N,Kawamoto K,Kobayashi S,Mori M,Doki Y,Nagano H

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Crohn's disease (CD) is a refractory inflammatory bowel disease of unknown etiology, frequently complicated by malnutrition. It is thought that the delayed wound healing associated with this malnutrition in CD patients might adversely affect the therapeutic benefits of infliximab (IFX). Therefore, we investigat...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sumi R,Nakajima K,Iijima H,Wasa M,Shinzaki S,Nezu R,Inoue Y,Ito T

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bleeding is a common complication of such myeloproliferative disorders as polycythemia vera, and it usually occurs in either the skin or mucosa. We experienced a case of a massive retroperitoneal hematoma with no history of trauma in association with polycythemia vera. A 68-year-old man was referred to our hospital as...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ishihara S,Yasuhara H,Ogawa S,Muto T

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：:A 52-year-old woman with a history of splenectomy for a splenic injury 45 years earlier underwent investigations for a pre-existing gynecologic disease. Contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a tumor, 3 cm in diameter, adjacent to the sigmoid colon, suggestive ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Hashimoto K,Orita H,Koga T,Kawanaka H,Kono H,Maehara Y

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：:Pancreatic cancer frequently causes extrahepatic cholestasis. To identify the direct effects of bile acids in jaundiced serum on pancreatic cancer, the proliferation of PANC-1 and MIA PaCa-2 cells as well as the ultrastructural alteration of PANC-1 cells cultured in crude bile modified media were studied. The growth o...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Lu Y,Onda M,Uchida E,Yamamura S,Yanagi K,Matsushita A,Kobayashi T,Fukuhara M,Aida K,Tajiri T

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a 25-year-old woman who had a successful pregnancy after the repair of a double outlet right ventricle using the Fontan procedure. Although the number of reported patients is small, women who have good hemodynamic results after the operation can apparently tolerate both pregnancy and delivery. ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ito M,Takagi N,Sugimoto S,Oosawa H,Abe T

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe herein the postoperative renal functions of patients who required a suprarenal aortic cross-clamp during abdominal aortic surgery. Seven patients required a unilateral suprarenal aortic cross-clamp (group A) and six patients required a bilateral suprarenal clamp (group B). Eighty-three patients who require...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sasaki T,Ohsawa S,Ogawa M,Mukaida M,Nakajima T,Komoda K,Tachieda R,Niinuma H,Kawazoe K

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A diagnosis of concomitant pulmonary carcinoma and abdominal aortic aneurysm is rare (<1% of treated cases). However, such an association makes the therapeutic decisions critical, especially regarding the priority and timing of treatment. This article reports on our experience of 14 cases of concomitant pulmona...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Borzellino G,Giovinazzo F,Minicozzi AM,Dusi R,Politi L,Veraldi GF

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microwave coagulation therapy (MCT) has been widely used, both percutaneously and directly, as effective minimal invasive therapy for liver tumors. To facilitate the use of MCT, we describe the complications we have encountered, and their possible management and prophylaxis. MCT was performed for 42 patients with hepa...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Shimada S,Hirota M,Beppu T,Matsuda T,Hayashi N,Tashima S,Takai E,Yamaguchi K,Inoue K,Ogawa M

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Prolonged chest drain placement can extend the postoperative hospital stay after esophagectomy in esophageal cancer (EC) patients. This study aimed to identify whether or not the risk factors associated with this prolonged chest tube placement are clinically important. METHODS:A total of 138 patients who under...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kato R,Makino T,Yamasaki M,Tanaka K,Miyazaki Y,Takahashi T,Kurokawa Y,Motoori M,Kimura Y,Nakajima K,Mori M,Doki Y

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Double common bile duct (DCBD) is a rare congenital anomaly of the biliary system, often associated with biliary lithiasis, choledochal cyst, pancreaticobiliary maljunction (PBM), and upper gastrointestinal tract malignancies. We report a case of type I DCBD with choledochal cyst and cholelithiasis in a 52-year-old Ch...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Chen G,Wang H,Zhang L,Li Z,Bie P

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recently reported the balance of T helper type 1 (Th1) cells and type 2 (Th2) cells in patients with lung carcinomas. This study was conducted to investigate their activity and role in tumors, which remain unclear. We determined the population of lymphocytes with intracellular interferon (IFN)-gamma or interleukin ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ito N,Nakamura H,Metsugi H,Ohgi S

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The elderly population with severe aortic stenosis (AS) requiring aortic valve replacement (AVR) is increasing. The optimal timing of AVR in these patients has been under discussion. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the data from severe AS patients (n = 84) who underwent AVR with/without concomitant procedu...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Marumoto A,Nakamura Y,Kishimoto Y,Saiki M,Nishimura M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to assess blood vessel invasion (BVI) and other histologic features to determine the best method of histologic prognosis in node-negative breast cancer patients. The prognostic significance of the clinico-pathological findings was evaluated in 70 patients with node-negative breast cancer amon...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kato T,Kimura T,Miyakawa R,Tanaka S,Kamio T,Yamamoto K,Hamano K,Aiba M,Kawakami M

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00