Total vascular hepatic exclusion for tumor resection: a new approach to the intrathoracic inferior vena cava through the abdominal cavity by cutting the diaphragm vertically without cutting the pericardium.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gemcitabine-cisplatin (GC) and gemcitabine-oxaliplatin (GO) are the most commonly used regimens in advanced gallbladder cancer (GBC). METHODS:The data of patients with advanced GBC, treated between January 2013 and June 2015 were retrieved. A 1:1 matching without replacement was performed by using nearest n...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Ramaswamy A,Ostwal V,Pinninti R,Kannan S,Bhargava P,Nashikkar C,Mirani J,Banavali S

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Right hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common major operation in liver surgery; therefore, liver surgeons should know the fundamental surgical concept and techniques of the Glissonean pedicle approach. A J-shaped or reversed T laparotomy is performed in the right subcostal area. The Glissonean pedi...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Katagiri S,Ariizumi S,Kotera Y,Takahashi Y,Yamamoto M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver transplantation (LT) has been regarded as "potentially curative" in a cirrhotic patient with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) because it removes the cancer and eradicates the cirrhosis. In Taiwan, HCC ranks first among the leading causes of cancer mortality in males and 4th in females. The most common causes are c...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Chen CL,Concejero AM

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The study aim was to determine the short- and long-term results of lateral pancreaticojejunostomy for chronic pancreatitis at a single center in Japan. METHODS:The records of 64 consecutive patients were retrospectively reviewed. All patients underwent surgery at Hiroshima University Hospital between Decemb...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Sudo T,Murakami Y,Uemura K,Hashimoto Y,Kondo N,Nakagawa N,Sueda T

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma had been considered a contraindication for liver transplantation because of poorer outcomes. However, incidental intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in the explanted liver has been reported because of the difficulty of obtaining an accurate diagnosis in cirrhotic livers on preoper...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Hara T,Eguchi S,Yoshizumi T,Akamatsu N,Kaido T,Hamada T,Takamura H,Shimamura T,Umeda Y,Shinoda M,Ogura Y,Fukumoto T,Kasahara M,Hibi T,Umeshita K,Furukawa H,Ohdan H

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

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:Delayed gastric emptying (DGE), a common postoperative complication of pancreaticoduodenectomy, is not considered a life-threatening complication. In the present study, we analyzed the risk factors for DGE and its impact on long-term prognosis. METHODS:We analyzed 383 patients who underwent pancreaticoduode...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Futagawa Y,Kanehira M,Furukawa K,Kitamura H,Yoshida S,Usuba T,Misawa T,Okamoto T,Yanaga K

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aspirin is widely used for the secondary prevention of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease. Perioperative aspirin may decrease thrombotic morbidity, but may also increase hemorrhagic morbidity. In particular, liver resection carries risks of bleeding, leading to higher risks of hemorrhagic morbidity. ...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Monden K,Sadamori H,Hioki M,Ohno S,Saneto H,Ueki T,Yabushita K,Ono K,Sakaguchi K,Takakura N

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the publication of the Tokyo Guidelines (TG13) for the management of acute cholecystitis (AC), multidirectional studies have been published. However, epidemiological research about AC with big data was not projected. The aim of this study was to reveal the actual clinical conditions of AC. METHOD:The ...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Yokoe M,Takada T,Hwang TL,Endo I,Akazawa K,Miura F,Mayumi T,Mori R,Chen MF,Jan YY,Ker CG,Wang HP,Itoi T,Gomi H,Kiriyama S,Wada K,Yamaue H,Miyazaki M,Yamamoto M

更新日期：2017-06-01 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：:Endoscopic stenting is an effective treatment option in the management of both benign biliary strictures and pancreatic ductal strictures. Plastic stents and self-expandable metal stents have been used with variable success for the management of both benign biliary strictures and pancreatic ductal strictures caused by...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Gupta R,Reddy DN

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes and perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) with those of open liver resection (OLR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) between well-matched patient groups. METHODS:Hepatocellular carcinoma patients underwent primary liver rese...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Takahara T,Wakabayashi G,Beppu T,Aihara A,Hasegawa K,Gotohda N,Hatano E,Tanahashi Y,Mizuguchi T,Kamiyama T,Ikeda T,Tanaka S,Taniai N,Baba H,Tanabe M,Kokudo N,Konishi M,Uemoto S,Sugioka A,Hirata K,Taketomi A,Maeh

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the aberrant expression of the STAT family in humans and liver fluke (Opisthorchis viverrini, Ov)-induced hamster cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) tissues. METHODS:The expression and phosphorylation of STAT1, STAT2, STAT3, STAT4, STAT5a, STAT5b and STAT6 in human hamster CCA tissues were immunohisto...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Dokduang H,Techasen A,Namwat N,Khuntikeo N,Pairojkul C,Murakami Y,Loilome W,Yongvanit P

更新日期：2014-10-01 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/PURPOSE:To describe surgical techniques and results of right hepatic lobectomy (RHL) with thoracotomy. METHODS:This procedure consists of laparotomy and thoracotomy, cholecystectomy, division of the right hepatic artery and right portal vein, mobilization of the liver, division of the right hepatic vein, tr...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Kubota K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Milan criteria (MC) have been widely accepted as an effective way of selecting patients with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) for curative liver transplantation (LT). However, since a substantial subset of HCC patients exists that is beyond the MC but with the potential for good outcomes after LT, severa...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Takada Y,Tohyama T,Watanabe J

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical intervention and, more recently, endoscopic intervention have been performed for the treatment of malignant gastric outlet obstruction. Recently, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-guided gastrojejunostomy using special devices has been established. In line with this, we have developed a novel EUS-guided double...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Itoi T,Ishii K,Tanaka R,Umeda J,Tonozuka R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is considered difficult in patients with an impacted gallstone (IG). We examined the efficacy of releasing an IG after percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) for acute cholecystitis (AC) and the usefulness of the Difficulty Score (DS) proposed in the Tokyo ...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Fujinaga A,Iwashita Y,Tada K,Watanabe K,Kawasaki T,Masuda T,Hirashita T,Endo Y,Ohta M,Inomata M

更新日期：2020-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous reports have suggested that patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) have a favorable prognosis after surgical resection. Thus, a variety of types of partial pancreatic resections have been advocated for treating these low-grade malignant tumors. However, the surgical outcome of ...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Nakagohri T,Kinoshita T,Konishi M,Takahashi S,Gotohda N,Kobayashi S,Kojima M,Miyauchi H,Asano T

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoxia is an important condition to promote angiogenesis that is essential to tumor progression, including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). We evaluated whether the immunohistochemistry for hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) was correlated with hepatic metastases in PDAC. METHODS:We examined the ...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Matsuo Y,Ding Q,Desaki R,Maemura K,Mataki Y,Shinchi H,Natsugoe S,Takao S

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, a new digital cholangiopancreatoscopy (DCPS) has been developed. The aim of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the utility of new DCPS in patients with pancreaticobiliary diseases. METHODS:Digital cholangiopancreatoscopy was used in 26 patients (16 men) with pancreaticobiliary diseases that...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Tanaka R,Itoi T,Honjo M,Tsuchiya T,Kurihara T,Tsuji S,Tonozuka R,Kamada K,Sofuni A,Mukai S

更新日期：2016-04-01 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:An adequate management strategy for ampullary carcinoma (AC), a rare neoplasm, has yet to be determined. The aim of this study was to identify specific molecular markers allowing for the adequate management of AC. METHODS:The clinicopathological data of 41 patients who underwent curative resection of AC wer...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Fujimoto T,Ohtsuka T,Date K,Kimura H,Matsunaga T,Mori Y,Miyasaka Y,Mochidome N,Oda Y,Nakamura M

更新日期：2016-08-01 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 AND PURPOSE:The present study retrospectively analyzed the clinical impact of endoscopic papillectomy on the selection of a treatment strategy for patients with benign-malignant borderline lesions of the major duodenal papilla. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between November 1995 and July 2009, 28 patients were selec...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Harano M,Ryozawa S,Iwano H,Taba K,Sen-Yo M,Sakaida I

更新日期：2011-03-01 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:For the establishment of personalized therapy, we investigated biomarkers that can contribute to the selection of adjuvant therapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). METHODS:Between 2005 and 2014, of 141 consecutive patients with PDAC who underwent R0 or R1 resection, 61 patients given gemcitabine...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Oba A,Ban D,Kirimura S,Akahoshi K,Mitsunori Y,Matsumura S,Ochiai T,Kudo A,Tanaka S,Minoru T

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in the field of minimally invasive surgery have grown since the original advent of conventional multiport laparoscopic surgery. The recent development of single incision laparoscopic surgery remains a relatively novel technique, and has had mixed reviews as to whether it has been associated with lower pain sc...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Qadan M,Curet MJ,Wren SM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study reviews the outcomes of retransplantation using living-donor right-liver grafts. METHODS:A retrospective study of liver retransplants performed between 1996 and 2013 was conducted. The retransplants were divided into the DD group (with deceased donors) and the LD group (with living donors). Survi...

journal_title：Journal of hepato-biliary-pancreatic sciences

authors： Dai WC,Chan SC,Chok KS,Cheung TT,Sharr WW,Chan AC,Fung JY,Wong TC,Lo CM

更新日期：2014-08-01 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