Preoperative plasma D-dimer level is an independent prognostic factor in patients with completely resected non-small cell lung cancer.

abstract：:We present herein the case of a pyogenic liver abscess developing from hepatic ischemia caused by resection of the right hepatic artery when a left hemihepatectomy with caudate lobectomy and extrahepatic bile duct resection was performed for cholangiocellular carcinoma. Postoperative cholangiography revealed communica...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Tanaka K,Nishimura A,Hombo K,Furoi A,Ikoma A,Yamauchi T,Taira A

更新日期：1994-01-01 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：:Accurate localization of the tumor during robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer is crucial. Several techniques have been described, but each has its shortcomings. We developed a new technique of near infrared ray-guided surgery (NIRGS) to localize the tumor accurately, using intra-operative colonoscopy...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Takahashi H,Yanagita TE,Suzuki T,Maeda A,Nakai N,Maeda Y,Shiga K,Hirokawa T,Ogawa R,Hara M,Matsuo Y,Takiguchi S

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Papillary adenocarcinoma is extremely rare in the squamous epithelium-lined esophagus. The histopathologic and immunohistochemical characteristics were examined in a composite tumor showing distinct papillary adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus resected from a 66-year-old man. The esophageal tu...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nakagawa S,Nishimaki T,Kanda T,Suzuki T,Hatakeyama K

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：:Gastroesophageal reflux associated with anatomic and functional abnormalities of the esophagus may be encountered following the repair of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). We report herein the case of a newborn male infant with CDH found to have an air-filled paravertebral structure. Upper gastrointestinal seri...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Karnak I,Senocak ME,Tanyel FC,Büyükpamukçu N

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucormycosis is an uncommon opportunistic fungal infection that may develop in immunocompromised patients with conditions such as diabetes mellitus, leukemia, lymphoma, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or after transplantation with immunosupperessive therapy. We report a case of gastric perforation caused by a m...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Song KY,Kang WK,Park CW,Choi YJ,Rha SE,Park CH

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The original double-stapling technique (DST) using a standard linear stapler horizontally can be difficult in patients with a narrow pelvis or an ultralow anastomosis. We review our experience of performing a modified DST (IO-DST) with vertical division of the rectum achieved using an endostapler. METHODS:We r...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sato H,Maeda K,Hanai T,Matsumoto M,Aoyama H,Matsuoka H

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:There is still debate about the practicality of performing laparoscopic colectomy instead of open colectomy for patients with curable cancer, although laparoscopic surgery is now being performed even for patients with advanced colon cancer. We compared the long-term results of laparoscopic versus...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Guerrieri M,Campagnacci R,De Sanctis A,Lezoche G,Massucco P,Summa M,Gesuita R,Capussotti L,Spinoglio G,Lezoche E

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the possible factors that could contribute to the impairment of polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) bactericidal activities in patients with esophageal cancer, based on the discovery that a depression of the intracellular killing (KI) activity, with an elevation of the superoxide anion-producing capacity (S...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Shigemitsu Y,Saito T,Kinoshita T,Katsuta T,Shimoda K,Kobayashi M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Although laparoscopic liver resection has been widely adopted, performing a pure laparoscopic right hepatectomy remains a challenging procedure. The aim of this report is to evaluate the efficiency of a pure laparoscopic right hepatectomy (PLRH) in the semi-prone position using the intrahepatic Glissonian appro...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ikeda T,Yonemura Y,Ueda N,Kabashima A,Shirabe K,Taketomi A,Yoshizumi T,Uchiyama H,Harada N,Ijichi H,Kakeji Y,Morita M,Tsujitani S,Maehara Y

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy, usually diagnosed at an advanced stage when it has invaded or adhered to adjacent organs. We report our experience of performing combined liver and inferior vena cava (IVC) resection for ACC. METHODS:Six patients with clinical stage III (n = 4) or IV (n = 2)...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ohwada S,Izumi M,Tanahashi Y,Kawate S,Hamada K,Tsutsumi H,Horiguchi J,Koibuchi Y,Takahashi T,Yamada M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The pleural covering technique, i.e., wrapping a part of or the entire surface of the lung with oxidized regenerative cellulose (ORC), reinforces visceral pleura through pleural thickening for patients with pneumothorax and cystic lung diseases. However, it remains undetermined how ORC induces pleural thickenin...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ebana H,Hayashi T,Mitani K,Kobayashi E,Kumasaka T,Mizobuchi T,Kurihara M,Takahashi F,Takahashi K,Seyama K

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The TNM staging remains the best prognostic descriptor of lung cancer; however, new independent prognostic factors are needed, particularly for early stage disease. METHODS:An evaluation of the pleural lavage cytology (PLC) was performed in 436 consecutive NSCLC patients who underwent surgical resection; clini...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Mazza F,Ferrari E,Maineri P,Dozin B,Ratto GB

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We designed a stabilizer to assist us in performing coronary artery bypass grafting on the beating heart. The stabilizer consists of a U-shaped holed platform, an articulating arm, and a clamp for attachment to an ordinary sternal retractor. The target coronary artery is dissected, then two elastic sutures, 15-20mm ap...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Morishita K,Komatsu K,Kuwaki K,Koshino T,Abe T

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas are being recognized with increasing frequency, not because the incidence has increased, but as a result of improvements in diagnostic tools such as radioimmunoassays for a variety of circulating peptides, and imaging methods that include positron emission tomography (PET) and imm...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Gottwald T,Köveker G,Büsing M,Lauchart W,Becker HD

更新日期：1998-01-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is a common complication following left-sided hepatectomy. The goal of this study was to clarify the clinical implications of an omental flap wrapping procedure that includes fixation to the cut surface of the liver to reduce the incidence of DGE after left-sided hepatectomy. ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Okano K,Asano E,Oshima M,Yamamoto N,Yachida S,Nishizawa Y,Akamoto S,Fujiwara M,Deguchi A,Mori H,Masaki T,Suzuki Y

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein the case of a patient who developed a malignant recurrence of pheochromocytoma 13 years after undergoing complete resection of a histologically benign, unilateral, sporadic tumor. A discussion on the importance of lifelong follow-up for patients undergoing surgery for pheochromocytoma follows this cas...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Koçak S,Aydintuğ S,Ozbaş S,Ceyhan K,Eraslan S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Th2 cells have been shown to exert cell-mediated immune responses in vitro; therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the cellular mechanisms of the long-term survival of cardiac xenografts by measuring cytokine production from recipient lymphocytes. Xenogeneic heart grafts from Lewis rats were transpl...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kishimoto K,Furukawa K,Ashizuka S,Sawada T,Ayabe H

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：PURPOSE:There are an increasing number of reports concerning mitral valve repair by a reconstruction of the chordae tendinae using expanded polytetrafluoro-ethylene (PTFE) sutures. However, little information is available about extended application or results of this technique for an extended prolapse of the anterior m...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Tomita Y,Yasui H,Iwai T,Nishida T,Tatewaki H,Morita S,Masuda M,Yasutsune T,Nishimura Y

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：: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：:Open heart surgery in patients with Child-Pugh class C liver cirrhosis has a high mortality rate and is generally considered to be contraindicated. A patient with liver cirrhosis (Child-Pugh class C) underwent mandatory complex open heart surgery due to severe heart failure. The perioperative management, including the...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kubota Y,Sakaguchi T,Miyagawa S,Nishi H,Yoshikawa Y,Fukushima S,Saito S,Sawa Y

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:To explore the anatomical repositioning of the middle lobe following right upper (RU) lobectomy, we measured the lobar volumes of the lung and the branching angles of the airway, and defined their changes after RU lobectomy in a rabbit model. Groups A1 (n = 10) and A2 (n = 10) were control groups and groups B1 (n = 10...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nonaka M,Kadokura M,Tanio N,Yamamoto S,Kataoka D,Inoue K,Takaba T

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe herein the unusual case of a 76-year-old woman who was diagnosed as having sigmoid colon cancer after presenting with complete rectal prolapse. The rectal prolapse was considered to have been caused by constipation accelerated by the colon cancer. The relationship between colorectal cancer and rectal prola...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yamazaki T,Sakai Y,Sekine Y,Nihei K,Hatakeyama K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) have a poor prognosis. The present study evaluated the prognostic impact of home oxygen therapy (HOT) in NSCLC patients with ILD. METHODS:Overall, 3099 consecutive patients underwent complete resection of stage IA to IIIA NSCLC at...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sekihara K,Aokage K,Hiyama T,Oiwa H,Miyoshi T,Tane K,Ishii G,Tsuboi M

更新日期：2021-01-03 00:00:00