Resection of the inferior head of the pancreas: report of a case.

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：PURPOSE:An incisional surgical site infection (I-SSI) is a frequently observed complication following colorectal surgery. Intraoperative wound management is one of the most important factors that determine the incidence of postoperative I-SSI. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of the methods used for i...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Itatsu K,Sugawara G,Kaneoka Y,Kato T,Takeuchi E,Kanai M,Hasegawa H,Arai T,Yokoyama Y,Nagino M

更新日期：2014-07-01 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：:We report the cases of three patients with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIP) whose quality of life (QOL) was improved by palliative surgery in combination with home parenteral nutrition (HPN). Loop enterostomy and shortening of the gastrointestinal tract was performed with good results in all three patients ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Shibata C,Naito H,Funayama Y,Fukushima K,Hashimoto A,Kitayama T,Nagao M,Matsuno S,Sasaki I

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of advanced follicular thyroid carcinoma with massive involvement of the great veins of the cervix and mediastinum, and extensive tumor thrombus growing intraluminally into the superior vena cava. The patient, a 70-year-old Japanese woman, was treated successfully by a cooperative surgical team of end...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Onoda N,Nakamura M,Hosono M,Sasaki Y,Kawajiri H,Takashima T,Ishikawa T,Hirakawa K

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:Pulmonary hamartoma is the most common benign neoplasm of the lung, but the cystic form is very rare. This report presents the case of a 31-year-old woman with two cystic pulmonary lesions. She was radiologically and clinically diagnosed to have multiple ruptured hydatid cysts, and underwent a thoracotomy. The patholo...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ozyurtkan MO,Dağli AF,Cakmak M,Balci AE

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report presents the case of a patient with Cowden syndrome who had arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) at the jejunum and the ileum and experienced intestinal bleeding. A 54-year-old Japanese male presented with general fatigue and melena. Endoscopic examinations showed gastrointestinal polyposis from the esophagu...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nakayama Y,Segawa J,Sujita K,Minagawa N,Torigoe T,Hisaoka M,Yamaguchi K

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report presents a rare case of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHCC) arising 28 years after excision of a type IV-A congenital choledochal cyst. The patient underwent excision of a congenital choledochal cyst (Todani's type IV-A) at 12 years of age, with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy reconstruction. She received...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kumamoto T,Tanaka K,Takeda K,Nojiri K,Mori R,Taniguchi K,Matsuyama R,Ueda M,Sugita M,Ichikawa Y,Nagashima Y,Endo I

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：:This report presents the case of a common hepatic artery (CHA) pseudoaneurysm secondary to postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), which was successfully treated using a coronary covered stent. A 70-year-old female underwent subtotal stomach-preserving PD for middle cholangiocarcinoma...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Asai K,Watanabe M,Kusachi S,Matsukiyo H,Saito T,Kodama H,Enomoto T,Nakamura Y,Okamoto Y,Saida Y,Iijima R,Nagao J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sternal infection is an uncommon but serious complication following cardiac surgery. We report herein three cases of postoperative sternal osteomyelitis successfully treated by omental transfer. Two patients had undergone valve surgery and the other underwent division of an accessory pathway for Wolff-Parkinson-White ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Omura K,Misaki T,Takahashi H,Kobayashi K,Watanabe Y

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article Recent progress in multidisciplinary treatment for patients with esophageal cancer, written by Masayuki Watanabe, Reiko Otake, Ryotaro Kozuki, Tasuku Toihata, Keita Takahashi, Akihiko Okamura, Yu Imamura, was originally published Online First without Open Access. ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Watanabe M,Otake R,Kozuki R,Toihata T,Takahashi K,Okamura A,Imamura Y

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of intrathoracic retrotracheal goiter in a 40-year-old woman is herein described. A computed tomographic scan, magnetic resonance imaging and endoscopical ultrasonography all confirmed the existence of a retrotracheal encapsulated lesion, which was suspected to be aberrant mediastinal goiter. Radioiodine scinti...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Haniuda M,Morimoto M,Kobayashi O,Nishimura H,Yamanda T,Ali K,Koike S,Iida F

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To minimize the parietal trauma associated with multiple surgical access sites, single-incision laparoscopic surgery for colectomy has been emerging with the improvements in instrumentation and surgical techniques. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinicopathological outcomes between single-incision...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Suzuki O,Nakamura F,Kashimura N,Nakamura T,Takada M,Ambo Y

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein the case of a 52-year-old man for whom a split pectoralis major myocutaneous flap was applied at the time of extended radical surgery for esophageal carcinoma with tracheal involvement, to avoid the postoperative complications of anterior tracheostomy such as tracheal necrosis and rupture of the major...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kimura A,Nimura Y,Hayakawa N,Yasui A,Torii S

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there are many reports describing spontaneous rupture of either the spleen or the liver, the simultaneous rupture of both organs is a rare event, especially during anticoagulant therapy. We report a case of spontaneous rupture of the spleen and liver in a patient on warfarin therapy for deep venous thrombosis...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kapan M,Kapan S,Karabicak I,Bavunoglu I

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of previous studies indicate that only CD4+ T cells generated via the indirect pathway play an essential role in causing discordant skin xenograft rejection. The present study was conducted in an attempt to clarify further the roles of effector T cells generated via direct pathways on discordant xenograft ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Tomita Y,Uchida T,Zhang QW,Shimizu I,Iwai T,Yoshikawa M,Kishihara K,Nomoto K,Yasui H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of primary non-Hodgkin gastric stump lymphoma, found in a 78-year-old man 30 years after a distal gastrectomy for a benign peptic ulcer. The development of lymphoma in the gastric stump is rare. In fact, to our knowledge only 37 cases, including this one, have been documented. Although Helicobacter py...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Greco L,Marino F,Troilo VL,Marzullo A,Gentile A

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the safety of early chest tube removal after thoracic esophagectomy with three-field dissection. METHODS:This prospective cohort study evaluated patients who underwent thoracic esophagectomy with three-field dissection during 2013-2015. Patients were divided into two groups according to whether the...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Sato T,Fujita T,Okada N,Fujiwara H,Kojima T,Hayashi R,Daiko H

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Papillary fibroelastoma is a rare, benign cardiac tumor that can cause multiple emboli. We report herein a case of papillary fibroelastoma developing from the chordae of the tricuspid valve which was detected by echocardiography and confirmed by surgical resection. To our knowledge, this is only the fifth documented c...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nishimura Y,Naito Y,Fujiwara K,Komai H,Noguchi Y

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein an extremely rare case of retroperitoneal neuroblastoma occurring in a mother during her third trimester of pregnancy. A live male infant was delivered by cesarean section at 36 weeks gestation and 23 days later, the mother's tumor was curatively resected. Six months have elapsed since her operation a...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ohashi K,Sawada H,Kanaizumi T,Nakano H,Okamoto S,Maruyama H,Tsutsumi M,Konishi Y

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chyluria is leakage of lymphatic fluid into the urine, following trauma to or obstruction of the lymphatic system. We herein report a rare case of chyluria after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. A 69-year-old male complaining of epigastric pain and reflux symptoms was diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer and ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Takeno A,Tamura S,Miki H,Tanigawa N,Taniguchi H,Nakahira S,Suzuki R,Nakata K,Takeda Y,Kato T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An experimental study was conducted using a canine model to elucidate whether the once transected vagal nerve can be conveniently anastomosed, and to determine when and to what degree the vagorrhaphy retains its functions. In the vagorrhaphy group (n = 5), the anterior and posterior vagal trunks were transected 1.5 cm...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kodama M,Arakawa A,Ito M,Koyama K

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to clarify whether laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS) improves the esophageal body motility (EBM) in patients with reflux esophagitis. METHODS:Thirty-five patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) scheduled to undergo LARS were divided into a mild esophagitis group (ME; n...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Katada N,Moriya H,Yamashita K,Hosoda K,Sakuramoto S,Kikuchi S,Watanabe M

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activities and total protein concentrations were examined in the postrinsing solutions from rat lungs preserved in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), Euro-Collins (E-C) solution, or low-potassium E-C solution for 8 h at 4 degrees C, 10 degrees C, or 20 deg...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Hanagiri T,Igisu H,Matsumura H,Yasumoto K

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of calcium (Ca) on a hyperkalemic cardioplegic solution for continuous cardioplegia were examined in an isolated perfused working rat heart model. The coronary arteries were perfused with a modified Krebs-Henseleit bicarbonate buffer (K-H) solution, containing various concentrations of Ca (0.1, 0.6, 1.2, a...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Takemoto N,Kuroda H,Nakamura Y,Ichiba T,Matsuda N,Ashida Y,Hamasaki T,Hara Y,Ishiguro S,Mori T

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To improve the procedures used to treat prolapse and hemorrhoids, novel magnetic rings were invented to use in circumferential mucosectomies to avoid the disadvantages of stapling techniques. METHODS:Thirty adult pigs were randomly divided into three groups: Group A (n = 10), which underwent circumferential mu...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： An GS,Huai ZQ,Sheng Z,Min ZS,Wen YJ,Ming HD,Xing ZZ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We evaluated the technical and oncological safety of laparoscopic multivisceral resection (MVR) in selected patients with locally advanced colon cancer (LACC). METHODS:We compared the clinical backgrounds, and short- and long-term outcomes of patients who underwent laparoscopic vs. those who underwent open MVR...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Mukai T,Nagasaki T,Akiyoshi T,Fukunaga Y,Yamaguchi T,Konishi T,Nagayama S,Ueno M

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy and hypoparathyroidism are the most common and serious complications after thyroid operations. Surgeon experience has been defined as a significant factor in the number of complications occurring in thyroid surgery. There has so far been no prospective randomized study that compa...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Acun Z,Cihan A,Ulukent SC,Comert M,Ucan B,Cakmak GK,Cesur A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00