Randomized controlled trial of the LigaSure vessel sealing system versus conventional open gastrectomy for gastric cancer.

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the role of interleukin-12 (IL-12) in Graves' disease, we measured the pre- and postoperative levels of serum IL-12 in patients undergoing surgery for Graves' disease. METHODS:The subjects of this study were 73 patients with Graves' disease, admitted for surgical treatment after taking antithyro...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Murakami S,Okubo K,Tsuji Y,Sakata H,Kikuchi M,Takahashi T,Kato T,Hirayama R

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of the double-stapling technique (DST) for performing esophageal anastomoses. A total of 17 patients, 10 with esophageal cancer and 7 with gastric cancer, underwent esophageal anastomosis employing this technique. Of the ten patients who underwent esophageal operat...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Akiyama S,Kodera Y,Sekiguchi H,Fujiwara M,Hibi T,Kondo K,Ito K,Takagi H

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 372 patients who underwent liver transplants between January 1985 and March 1995, 7 required variations in vascular anastomoses due to discrepancies in the size-match of the donor and recipient vessels, the presence of a thrombosed hepatic artery or portal vein, or complete absence of the portal vein. The technique...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kawamoto S,Pillay SP,Lynch SV,Ong TH,Wall DR,Yamanaka J,Strong RW

更新日期：1998-01-01 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：:A 28-year-old man with no previous history of abdominal surgery presented at a local hospital with abdominal pain. He was diagnosed to have an intestinal obstruction and was treated conservatively. However, the symptoms persisted, and he was thereafter referred to this hospital. Plain abdominal radiographs demonstrate...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nihon-Yanagi Y,Ooshiro M,Osamura A,Takagi R,Moriyama A,Urita T,Yoshida Y,Tanaka H,Sugishita Y,Oshiro T,Kinoshita T,Nagashima M,Okazumi S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein the unusual case of a man who was diagnosed as having sporadic medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) at the age of 29 years, and subsequently followed up for a period of 18 years. A total thyroidectomy with radical neck dissection was initially performed, followed by a stable interval of 16 years with reg...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Osaka M,Soga J,Tamiya Y,Suzuki T

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 601 patients with early gastric cancer (EGC), the clinicopathological findings of 5 patients (invasion of the mucosal layer in 2 and of the submucosal layer in 3) with distant lymph node metastasis according to TNM classification (third- or fourth-tier lymph node metastasis according to the Japanese classificati...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Isozaki H,Okajima K,Ichinona T,Fujii K,Nomura E,Izumi N,Ohyama T

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the effect of preoperative administering of a Japanese traditional herbal medicine, Hochu-ekki-to (TJ-41), on immunosuppression induced by surgical stress in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. METHODS:To monitor the immune functions, the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and natural k...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kimura M,Sasada T,Kanai M,Kawai Y,Yoshida Y,Hayashi E,Iwata S,Takabayashi A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When the stomach is unavailable for esophageal reconstruction due to previous gastrectomy or synchronous gastric cancer, a pedicled jejunum or colon, with or without vascular supercharge, has been the alternative. However, these reconstructions are not free from severe complications, such as necrosis. We have introduc...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Okumura Y,Mori K,Yamagata Y,Fukuda T,Wada I,Shimizu N,Nomura S,Iida T,Mihara M,Seto Y

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The Cox maze IV (CMIV) procedure is being used increasingly frequently for surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF). This study aimed to identify the risk factors of the need for postoperative pacemaker implantation (PMI) after CMIV. METHODS:Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data were retros...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Masaki N,Kawamoto S,Motoyoshi N,Adachi O,Kumagai K,Kawatsu S,Hayatsu Y,Katahira S,Hosoyama K,Akiyama M,Saiki Y

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The "chronology of cancer" is a concept that describes the nature of cancers through the measure of time. The field extends from carcinogenesis to development, progression, and metastasis. Carcinogenesis is a multi-step process, which results from the accumulation of multiple genetic or epigenetic alterations. Various...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Murakami K,Matsubara H

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigated the effects of an antioxidant, dihydrolipoyl histidinate zinc complex (DHLHZn), on the hepatic fibrosis in the carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) rat model. METHODS:The animals were divided into three groups: control, CCl4, and CCl4+DHLHZn. A histological assessment of the liver fibrosis was p...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kawano Y,Ohta M,Iwashita Y,Komori Y,Inomata M,Kitano S

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two types of tumor necrosis factor membrane receptors (TNF-R) have been identified, namely 55 and 75 kDa TNF-R. Soluble forms of these receptors are present in the human serum. Recent findings on the role of these two TNF-R in biological cell signaling and the clinical significance of the serum levels of soluble TNF-R...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Abe Y,Watanabe Y,Kimura S

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) from gastrointestinal cancer has been investigated and applied clinically for several decades. Cytoreductive surgery plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy have been considered to be the optimal treatment options for selected patients with co...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Emoto S,Sunami E,Yamaguchi H,Ishihara S,Kitayama J,Watanabe T

更新日期：2014-12-01 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：:Gastrointestinal hemorrhage is a rare complication of pancreatitis and can involve any of the peripancreatic vessels. The three cases reported herein illustrate the involvement of the splenic artery in diverse forms of pancreatitis: chronic pancreatitis, a pancreatic pseudocyst, and necrotizing pancreatitis. Bleeding ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Singh G,Lobo DR,Jindal A,Marwaha RK,Khanna SK

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The indications for surgical treatment of multinodular goiter (MNG) are pressure symptoms, suspicion of malignancy, and cosmetic concerns. We report our clinical experience of performing total thyroidectomy (TT) for MNG, focusing on outcome and complications, to evaluate its effectiveness. METHODS:The medical ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Dogan L,Karaman N,Yilmaz KB,Ozaslan C,Atalay C

更新日期：2011-03-01 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 present herein a case of a 40-year-old male with early gallbladder cancer derived from a Rokitanski-Aschoff sinus (RAS). The patient originally presented at our hospital with epigastric discomfort, following which a diagnosis of adenomyomatosis (ADM) of the gallbladder was made, and a cholecystectomy performed. His...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Funabiki T,Matsumoto S,Tsukada N,Kimura T,Yoshizaki S,Horibe Y

更新日期：1993-01-01 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：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：:A rare case of primary mesenteric tumor of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL) is reported. A 64-year-old man was admitted to our hospital after the diagnosis of a palpable ileocecal tumor. Although the serologic test for human T-cell lymphotrophic virus type I (HTLV-I) antibody was positive, neither ATLL cells in t...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nishimura Y,Takenaka H,Yoshidome K,Iwase K,Oshima S,Tanaka T

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The impact of neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) for rectal cancer on lymph node yield is not well known. This study evaluates the impact of NAT on tumor regression and lymph node harvest. METHODS:The subjects were 40 patients with rectal cancer; 20 receiving high-dose, long-course neoadjuvant therapy, and 20 age- and ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Wijesuriya RE,Deen KI,Hewavisenthi J,Balawardana J,Perera M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anomalies of the internal jugular vein are uncommon and not frequently experienced. Either a fusiform or saccular dilatation of the veins has been termed phlebectasia by some investigators and venous aneurysm by others. In 1928 Harris was the first to describe this condition using the term "congenital venous cyst." Re...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sugiyama S,Murakami A,Yokokawa M,Misaki T,Wakaki K

更新日期：1998-01-01 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：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：:The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of the immediate early genes (IEGs), c-fos and c-jun, in the rat kidney and liver in two types of hemorrhage shock/resuscitation models. In the first group, hemorrhagic shock was induced by the withdrawal of blood through the carotid artery. A mean arterial blood...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Saito T,Matsumoto I,Goto S,Kamada N,Motoki R,Wilce PA

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass has the potential to cause an anastomotic failure because of a limited exposure of the operative field and the difficulty of internal thoracic artery harvesting. In the present study, the importance of preoperative marking for an accurate minithoracotomy location and a ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Hirata N,Ohtake S,Sawa Y,Yoshitatsu M,Kato H,Ohkubo N,Matsuda H

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：PURPOSE:A pig ulcer model in which ulceration is reproducibly induced in the pars oesophagea (a tongue of the oesophageal squamous epithelium that extends into the pig stomach) by bile duct ligation (BDL) was used in this study to determine whether Helicobacter heilmannii (Hh) is a predisposing factor in the ulceration...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Mall AS,Suleman N,Taylor K,Kidd M,Tyler M,Lotz Z,Hickman R,Kahn D

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00