Female donor to male recipient gender discordance results in inferior graft survival: a prospective study of 1,042 liver transplants.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the present study was to examine the diagnostic ability of two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) with propagation-based reliability for grading of hepatic fibrosis and portal hypertension. METHODS:This prospective study (UMIN000022838) consisted of 135 subjects. Phase I (n = 40) examin...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Maruyama H,Kobayashi K,Kiyono S,Sekimoto T,Kanda T,Yokosuka O

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreaticobiliary malignant diseases are primarily treated by surgical resection. However, the surgical indications for elderly patients, especially for pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), must be carefully considered due to patient compliance. Whether PD can contribute to better prognoses in elderly patients rem...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Yamashita M,Adachi T,Ono S,Matsumura N,Adachi T,Natsuda K,Hidaka M,Eguchi S

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical resection is the only hope for cure in patients with pancreatic cancer. To improve the resectability and achieve better prognosis of this lethal disease, extended resection for pancreatic cancer has been applied. We have performed portal vein resection aggressively for pancreatic cancer with portal vein invas...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Yoshitomi H,Kato A,Shimizu H,Ohtsuka M,Furukawa K,Takayashiki T,Kuboki S,Takano S,Okamura D,Suzuki D,Sakai N,Kagawa S,Miyazaki M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Imaging study cannot identify patients with potential low-risk for lymph node (LN) metastasis in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). The purpose of this study was to identify a low-risk group for LN metastasis in ICC using preoperatively available factors. METHODS:Data from 127 consecutive patients, who ...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Yoh T,Hatano E,Seo S,Terajima H,Uchida Y,Taura K,Yasuchika K,Uemoto S

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the diagnostic and severity grading criteria on the 2013 Tokyo Guidelines (TG13) are used worldwide as the primary standard for management of acute cholangitis (AC), they need to be validated through implementation and assessment in actual clinical practice. Here, we conduct a systematic review of the literat...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Kiriyama S,Kozaka K,Takada T,Strasberg SM,Pitt HA,Gabata T,Hata J,Liau KH,Miura F,Horiguchi A,Liu KH,Su CH,Wada K,Jagannath P,Itoi T,Gouma DJ,Mori Y,Mukai S,Giménez ME,Huang WS,Kim MH,Okamoto K,Belli G,Derve

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many authors at high-volume centers all over the world have reported improved outcomes of hilar cholangiocarcinoma by several aggressive surgical approaches such as extended hepatic resection, combined vascular resection, and hepatopancreaticoduodenectomy in recent years. There has been great progress in the surgical ...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Miyazaki M,Kimura F,Shimizu H,Yoshidome H,Otuka M,Kato A,Yoshitomi H,Furukawa K,Takeuchi D,Takayashiki T,Suda K,Takano S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to clarify the appropriate timing for performing percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) and cholecystectomy, and the effect of PTGBD on surgical difficulty in acute cholecystitis patients. METHODS:We retrospectively examined 46 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Yamada K,Yamashita Y,Yamada T,Takeno S,Noritomi T

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is difficult to perform in patients with a low-lying costal arch that entirely covers the liver. We conducted this study to clarify the factors related to a low-lying costal arch and establish countermeasures to circumvent this characteristic. METHODS:The study included ...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Tajima Y,Kuroki T,Kitasato A,Adachi T,Kosaka T,Okamoto T,Fujita F,Kanetaka K,Susumu S,Mochizuki S,Torashima Y,Kanematsu T

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since there is no reliable evidence on the safety of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) in chronic hepatic dysfunction (CHD) including liver cirrhosis (LC), the effects of CHD on patients undergoing PD were investigated. METHODS:This multi-institutional retrospective study analyzed 529 patients with CHD, includin...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Futagawa Y,Yanaga K,Kosuge T,Suka M,Isaji S,Hirano S,Murakami Y,Yamamoto M,Yamaue H

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A stronger evidence level is needed to confirm the benefits and limits of laparoscopic hemihepatectomies. METHODS:Laparoscopic and open hemihepatectomies from nine European referral centers were compared after propensity score matching (right and left hemihepatectomies separately, and benign and malignant...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Cipriani F,Alzoubi M,Fuks D,Ratti F,Kawai T,Berardi G,Barkhatov L,Lainas P,Van der Poel M,Faoury M,Besselink MG,D'Hondt M,Dagher I,Edwin B,Troisi RI,Scatton O,Gayet B,Aldrighetti L,Abu Hilal M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Ampulla of Vater (AoV) carcinoma is a rare tumor that accounts for approximately 0.2% of gastrointestinal malignancies. There are no clinical guidelines concerning the treatment of AoV carcinoma. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of adjuvant treatment in AoV carcinoma following curati...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Kim HS,Jang JY,Yoon YS,Park SJ,Kwon W,Kim SW,Han HS,Han SS,Park JS,Yoon DS

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because the biopsy specimen of extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma (EHBDC) is small and shows reactive changes, the histological distinction between malignant and benign tissue can be difficult. Recent studies reported that S100P and insulin-like growth factor II mRNA-binding protein 3 (IMP3) were not only diag...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Kawashima H,Itoh A,Ohno E,Miyahara R,Ohmiya N,Tanaka T,Shimoyama Y,Nakamura S,Ebata T,Nagino M,Goto H,Hirooka Y

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Expression of the forkhead/winged helix family of transcription factor P3+ regulatory T cells (FOXP3(+) Treg), a master gene of regulatory T cells (Treg) is observed in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP). We investigated the usefulness of detection of FOXP3(+) Treg in the main duodena...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Kubota K,Kato S,Watanabe S,Fujita K,Yoneda M,Takahashi H,Inamori M,Shimamura T,Kirikoshi H,Kobayashi N,Saito S,Hisatomi K,Matsuhashi N,Nakajima A

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two-stage treatment involving stone removal after drainage is recommended for mild to moderate acute cholangitis associated with choledocholithiasis. However, single-stage treatment has some advantages. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of single-stage endoscopic treatment for mild to moderate acute...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Eto K,Kawakami H,Haba S,Yamato H,Okuda T,Yane K,Hayashi T,Ehira N,Onodera M,Matsumoto R,Matsubara Y,Takagi T,Sakamoto N,Hokkaido Interventional EUS\/ERCP study (HONEST) group.

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the potential anti-tumoral properties of propofol in pancreatic cancer and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. METHODS:The relative expression of ADAM metallopeptidase domain 8 (ADAM8) in response to hypoxia in Panc1 cells was analyzed by western blotting. The enzymatic activity was determin...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Gao Y,Yu X,Zhang F,Dai J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effects of ablation with various settings of powers and times using a newly developed radiofrequency (RF) ablation device, the Habib™ EndoHPB catheter, are not well known. In the present study, we examined the effects of a novel RF ablation catheter using resected fresh pig livers and evaluated the macro...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Itoi T,Isayama H,Sofuni A,Itokawa F,Tamura M,Watanabe Y,Moriyasu F,Kahaleh M,Habib N,Nagao T,Yokoyama T,Kasuya K,Kawakami H

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to analyze the outcome of laparoscopic approach specifically in patients with Intermediate-stage disease and to define the differential benefit with Early-stage patients. METHODS:Six hundred twenty-two resections for HCC were dichotomized according to staging (Early and Inter...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Ratti F,Cipriani F,Fiorentini G,Catena M,Paganelli M,Aldrighetti L

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Latent pancreatic fistula (LPF) is difficult to diagnose during the early postoperative phase because of initially normal drain fluid amylase (DFA) levels. The present study investigated the clinical significance and risk factors of LPF after pancreatoduodenectomy. METHODS:A total of 662 patients who underw...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Ohgi K,Yamamoto Y,Sugiura T,Okamura Y,Ito T,Ashida R,Uesaka K

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The National Clinical Database (NCD) in Japan is a nationwide registry that collects the data of more than 1,200,000 surgical cases annually from over 3,500 hospitals. Based on the NCD data, this study compared the perioperative outcomes of major laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) with those of major open li...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Takahara T,Wakabayashi G,Konno H,Gotoh M,Yamaue H,Yanaga K,Fujimoto J,Kaneko H,Unno M,Endo I,Seto Y,Miyata H,Miyazaki M,Yamamoto M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Hilar cholangiocarcinoma and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma involving the hepatic hilus are defined as "perihilar cholangiocarcinoma". The principle of surgical treatment is hemi-hepatectomy or trisectionectomy of the liver, caudate lobectomy, and resection of the extrahepatic bile duct for complete...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Unno M,Katayose Y,Rikiyama T,Yoshida H,Yamamoto K,Morikawa T,Hayashi H,Motoi F,Egawa S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver function reserve estimation is important for selecting the appropriate patients for hepatectomy or ablation of tumors. Many liver function tests have been devised, but the indocyanine green (ICG) clearance test remains the most popular for its simplicity and perhaps accuracy. Compared with the Child-Pugh classif...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Fan ST

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peroral pancreatoscopy (POPS) using a mother-baby endoscope system is often useful for assessment of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) of the pancreas with main pancreatic duct (MPD) involvement, but is not widely used for several reasons. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of ...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Nagayoshi Y,Aso T,Ohtsuka T,Kono H,Ideno N,Igarashi H,Takahata S,Oda Y,Ito T,Tanaka M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Highlight Takenaka and colleagues report on a novel bare uncovered self-expandable metal stent developed to be compatible with only 0.025-inch guide wires. This unprecedented feature makes the delivery tip thinner and more flexible than the conventional type and useful for endoscopic bilateral stent-in-stent placement...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Takenaka M,Nakai A,Kudo M

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of cadaveric vein allografts was first described by our group as a feasible option for venous reconstruction. The aim of this study was to report long-term results of this innovative technique. METHODS:Cold-stored veins harvested from donor cadavers were used as homologous grafts for venous reconstr...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Meniconi RL,Santoro R,Guglielmo N,Vennarecci G,Lepiane P,Colasanti M,Ettorre GM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative pancreatic fistula (PF) remains a major complication after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). We aimed to investigate the predictors of clinically relevant PF after PD. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed the predictive factors of relevant grade B/C PF using logistic regression analysis of 100 cons...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Kosaka H,Kuroda N,Suzumura K,Asano Y,Okada T,Fujimoto J

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/PURPOSE:Recent introduction of multi-detector CT (MDCT) and high-speed magnetic resonance (MR) imaging have dramatically advanced visualization and imaging technology in diagnostic and therapeutic strategy in hepatobiliary pancreatic disease. However, image diagnostics have progressed with a background of th...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Sugimoto M

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Borderline resectable (BR) pancreatic cancer involves the portal vein and/or superior mesenteric vein (PV/SMV), major arteries including the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) or common hepatic artery (CHA), and sometimes includes the involvement of the celiac axis. We herein describe tips and tricks for a surgical tech...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Hirono S,Yamaue H

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the publication of the Tokyo Guidelines in 2007 and their revision in 2013, appropriate management for acute cholecystitis has been more clearly established. Since the last revision, several manuscripts, especially for alternative endoscopic techniques, have been reported; therefore, additional evaluation and re...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Mori Y,Itoi T,Baron TH,Takada T,Strasberg SM,Pitt HA,Ukai T,Shikata S,Noguchi Y,Teoh AYB,Kim MH,Asbun HJ,Endo I,Yokoe M,Miura F,Okamoto K,Suzuki K,Umezawa A,Iwashita Y,Hibi T,Wakabayashi G,Han HS,Yoon YS,Cho

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical indications for liver hemangioma remain unclear. METHODS:Of 510 patients undergoing surgical resection for liver hemangioma in 118 Japanese centers between 1998 and 2012, abdominal symptoms, diagnostic accuracy, and surgical outcomes were analyzed to propose size-based surgical indications. Patient...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Sakamoto Y,Kokudo N,Watadani T,Shibahara J,Yamamoto M,Yamaue H,Japanese Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery.

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Considering that the Japanese (JPN) guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis were published in Takada et al. (J HepatoBiliary Pancreat Surg 13:2-6, 2006), doubts will be cast as to the reason for publishing a revised edition of the Guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis: the JPN guidelines 2010...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Takada T,Hirata K,Mayumi T,Yoshida M,Sekimoto M,Hirota M,Kimura Y,Takeda K,Isaji S,Wada K,Amano H,Gabata T,Arata S,Hirota M,Yokoe M,Kiriyama S,Nakayama T,Otomo K,Tanaka M,Shimosegawa T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00