A non-smooth tumor margin on preoperative imaging predicts microvascular invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma.

abstract：:We describe herein the case of a 68-year-old man with malignant mesothelioma of the tunica vaginalis testis. The pathological diagnosis was based upon the clinical findings, gross and microscopic morphology, and special stains. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare tumor associated with asbestos exposure that can be effect...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kanazawa S,Nagae T,Fujiwara T,Fujiki R,Mukai N,Sugihara Y,Yamaguchi N,Ohtani H,Higami Y,Ikeda T,Tsunoda T

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parathyroid carcinoma (PC) accounts for less than 0.005% of all cancers and less than 5% of causes of hyperparathyroidism. This tumor is difficult to identify during surgery, which is detrimental to the oncologic results. Surgery is still the main treatment for the primary tumor and to control parathyroid hormone leve...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Cruz RP,Padoin AV,Vilhordo DW,Hoffmann A,Mottin CC

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 84-year-old male was admitted to a local clinic suffering from general fatigue with associated anemia, and therefore was referred to our hospital. His medical history included a proximal gastrectomy with the formation of a jejunal pouch as a reconstructive treatment for early upper gastric cancer at 78 years of age...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kurokawa T,Kanai M,Kaneko Y,Takahashi H,Motohara T

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The augmenter of liver regeneration (ALR) might promote better renal function after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Using a rat allogeneic OLT model, we investigated if ALR can mediate renal protection and its potential mechanisms. METHODS:Orthotopic liver transplant recipients were assigned to a cyclo...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Chen Y,Luo F,Luo S,Wu Z,Zhou J

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Esophageal perforation (EP) is still associated with a high mortality rate, even after surgical repair. We reviewed 17 cases of EP to evaluate the management of this major surgical problem. METHODS:We reviewed the medical records of all patients treated for EP in our department between November 2001 and Novemb...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Huber-Lang M,Henne-Bruns D,Schmitz B,Wuerl P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Achieving complete dissection of the lymph nodes located at the roots of the left gastroepiploic vessels is difficult when distal gastrectomy is the surgical goal; firstly, because the short gastric vessels must be preserved to supply blood to the remnant stomach; and also, because the roots of the left gastroepiploic...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Seto Y,Nagawa H,Kaizaki S,Nakayama H,Muto T

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tumors expressing high levels of CYP3A4 are likely to have a poor treatment response to docetaxel (DOC), which is metabolized by CYP3A4. Tissue samples of recurrent breast cancer are sometimes hard to obtain just before treatment because the tumor is often difficult to access. Using immunohistochemistry, we mea...

journal_title：Surgery today

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

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between June 1991 and February 1999, three patients suffered ascending aortic dissection as a complication of cardiopulmonary bypass operations with aortic cannulation at our hospital. The dissection occurred during the operation in two of the three patients and several months after the operation in one. Among a total...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Aoyagi S,Tayama E,Nishimi M,Chihara S,Onizuka S,Fukunaga S

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：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：:Bone loss and the serum markers of bone metabolism were studied in 22 patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and 108 patients with renal hyperparathyroidism. The parameters of bone loss were bone mineral density in the distal radius and lumbar vertebrae, measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, and bone mass i...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Katagiri M,Ohtawa T,Fukunaga M,Harada T

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surgery subjects the lower extremities to ischemia and reperfusion. Although it is not extensive or prolonged, ischemia of the lower extremities during aortic cross-clamping is gradually and steadily induced. We studied the effects of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) on ischemia-reperfu...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sako H,Hadama T,Miyamoto S,Anai H,Wada T,Iwata E,Hamamoto H,Tanaka H,Urushino K,Shuto T

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of jejunal loop obstruction by a large gallstone caused by Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy-induced acute cholangitis. The patient was admitted with sepsis as well as abdominal and back pain. Abdominal computed tomography showed a dilated jejunal loop and an obstructing large mass. After his clinical con...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Shimamura K,Otani T,Yamazaki T,Kuwabara S,Katayanagi N,Yamamoto M,Saito H

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：PURPOSE:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of our new delayed sternal closure (DSC) method, involving sternal semi-closure using a bioresorbable osteosynthesis device and complete skin closure. METHODS:Between 2013 and 2017, 36 patients underwent DCS at our hospital. The patients were divided into two groups based on...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Tanaka Y,Miyamoto T,Naito Y,Yoshitake S,Sasahara A,Miyaji K

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Situs inversus totalis is a rare congenital anomaly that often occurs concomitantly with other disorders. We report a case of situs inversus totalis with malignant lymphoma of the stomach, which was successfully treated by surgery followed by chemotherapy and irradiation. The patient was a 51-year-old woman who presen...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Murakami S,Terakado M,Misumi M,Tsuji Y,Okubo K,Hirayama R,Inoue K,Arai E

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The transinguinal preperitoneal approach is a relatively new technique for inguinal hernia repair. Two types of memory-ring mesh are available in Japan: the modified Kugel patch (MK) and the Polysoft patch (PP). We tested the hypothesis that the PP is noninferior to the MK with respect to chronic postoperative ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Okinaga K,Hori T,Inaba T,Yamaoka K

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of the low incidence rate of combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma (combined HCC-CC), the clinicopathological features of a recurrent tumor of this disease remain to be elucidated. We describe a 47-year-old Japanese woman with a 5-cm diameter mass lesion in the liver. A hepatectomy and dissection of the l...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Eguchi H,Nagano H,Sakon M,Miyamoto A,Kondo M,Arai I,Morimoto O,Dono K,Umeshita K,Nakamori S,Wakasa K,Monden M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report presents the results of oncoplastic surgery in three Japanese patients with breast cancer lesions involving the lower pole of the breast. Their breasts were ptotic, and their lesions were considered to be suitable for breast conservation surgery. There were treated with partial mastectomy resection using v...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kijima Y,Yoshinaka H,Hirata M,Mizoguchi T,Ishigami S,Nakajo A,Arima H,Ueno S,Natsugoe S

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 70-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with obstructive jaundice. Computed tomography revealed a tumor in the left intrahepatic bile duct extending to the common bile duct without any significant lesions in the liver. Cholangiography showed a filling defect due to an intraductal tumor. Cytology of the bile jui...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Makino T,Nakamori S,Kashiwazaki M,Masuda N,Ikenaga M,Hirao M,Fujitani K,Mishima H,Sawamura T,Takeda M,Mano M,Tsujinaka T

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of surgical treatment for advanced esophageal cancer remain extremely poor. Irradiation and chemotherapy are not superior to surgery. Perioperative morbidity and the influence on long-term survival of a combination of surgery and preoperative chemotherapy were investigated in patients with advanced esophag...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Hosoya Y,Shibusawa H,Nagai H,Ueno I,Sakuma K,Nagashima T,Kobayashi N,Kanazawa K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the successful management of multiple small-bowel perforations caused by cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in a 60-year-old man, 1 day after CHOP (cyclophosphamide/doxorubicin/vincristine/prednisone) therapy induction for malignant lymphoma. Emergency laparotomy was performed for perforative peritonitis, but w...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nishii T,Rino Y,Ando K,Matsuzu K,Wada H,Chiba A,Arai H,Ashida A,Hasuo K,Inayama Y,Takanashi Y

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The overall incidence of postoperative alveolar air leakage (AAL) remains high; however, the mechanism regarding how to adequately heal such postoperative AAL remains to be elucidated. The aim of this study was to determine any correlations between the activity of the fibrinolytic and coagulation system in the ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Shoji F,Yano T,Yoshino I,Kawano D,Takenaka T,Miura N,Ito K,Morodomi Y,Maehara Y

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate whether cilostazol, a cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) phosphodiesterase inhibitor, suppresses intimal hyperplasia in canine vein grafts, and to elucidate its mechanisms in terms of cell proliferation and apoptosis. METHODS:Bilateral reversed jugular vein interposition grafts of the common ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kudo FA,Kondo Y,Muto A,Miyazaki K,Dardik A,Nishibe M,Nishibe T

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSES:There is an increasing trend towards performing more radical resections instead of a subtotal resection for benign thyroid disease. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of this change in practice on the surgical treatment of bilateral thyroid diseases in this unit. METHODS:The data on 367 patients ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Citgez B,Uludag M,Yetkin G,Yener F,Akgun I,Isgor A

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 53-year-old woman who had end-stage renal disease and hypertension presented with back pain. Chest radiographs and chest computed tomography (CT) showed right pleural effusion with bilateral pleural masses. The patient underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for a biopsy of the right pleural mass and f...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Suh JH,Kim YH,Chang ED

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein the cases of two patients with Crohn's disease complicated by a psoas abscess. The first patient was a 29-year-old man who underwent definitive surgery after acute inflammation had been controlled by nutritional therapy. In the second patient, a 37-year-old man, the abscess required drainage under loc...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Funayama Y,Sasaki I,Naito H,Tsuchiya T,Takahashi M,Koyama K,Masuko T,Takahashi K,Hiwatashi N,Matsuno S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Calcitonin is the most sensitive tumor marker of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) and a calcium stimulation test is used to improve this sensitivity. In Japan, the electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) is currently the only test performed to measure serum calcitonin. There is a gender difference in the ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kihara M,Miyauchi A,Kudo T,Hirokawa M,Miya A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic splenectomy is now established as a safe and feasible procedure. However, it remains associated with some short- and long-term postoperative complications, especially infectious complications. To our knowledge, this is the first report (with video) focusing on the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic he...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： De Pastena M,Nijkamp MW,van Gulik TG,Busch OR,Hermanides HS,Besselink MG

更新日期：2018-07-01 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