Paragonimiasis westermani presenting as an asymptomatic nodular lesion in the lung: report of a case.

abstract：PURPOSE:We evaluated the usefulness of measuring intima-media thickness (IMT) of the carotid artery by ultrasonography before coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). METHODS:Seventy-three patients who underwent carotid ultrasonography before CABG were selected for this study. The maximum IMT (max IMT) in the bilateral...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nishimura Y,Okamura Y,Fujiwara K,Sekii H,Yamamoto S,Hatada A,Hisaoka T

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The clinical benefits of robotic surgery for patients with rectal cancer have been reported and many systematic reviews have been published. However, they have investigated a variety of outcomes and differ remarkably in quality. In this overview, we summarize the findings of these reviews and evaluate their qua...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Hoshino N,Sakamoto T,Hida K,Sakai Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the long-term results and ongoing management issues of 39 Japanese children who underwent liver transplantation in Brisbane, Australia. Whole liver grafts were used in 15 patients (Wh group) and reduced-size grafts were used in 24 patients (Re group). The 1-year and 3-year survival rates were 74% and 6...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ishikawa M,Kitatani H,Akiyama T,Shimizu Y,Balderson GA,Shepherd RW,Lynch SV,Ong TH,Strong RW

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess a newly devised procedure for cardiac volume reduction without resecting any cardiac muscle and evaluate its effectiveness in an experimental settings. METHODS:Ten beagle dogs underwent a rapid pacing leading to heart failure for 3 weeks and then underwent left ventricular reduction by a procedure ca...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Luo B,Matsui Y,Suto Y,Fukada Y,Sasaki S,Yasuda K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between the participation of board-certified surgeons in gastroenterological surgery (BCS-Gs) and the surgical outcomes of gastroenterological surgery. METHODS:Data from the National Clinical Database on patients who underwent eight major gastroenterological...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Konno H,Kamiya K,Kikuchi H,Miyata H,Hirahara N,Gotoh M,Wakabayashi G,Ohta T,Kokudo N,Mori M,Seto Y

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We previously reported a higher frequency of c-Met protein expression and high proliferative status in gastric cancers producing alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) than in those not producing AFP. METHODS:To investigate this further, we established an AFP-producing gastric cancer cell line, designated as AME-1, from the ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Amemiya H,Kono K,Takahashi A,Kamei S,Sugai H,Ichihara F,Fujii H,Matsumoto Y

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Delayed sternal closure following cardiothoracic surgery facilitates the treatment of heart failure and arrhythmias caused by sternal closure, and also allows access to treat uncontrollable bleeding. The present study examines the use of stents made from disposable syringes for keeping the sternum open. The syringes d...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kaneda T,Aoshima M,Ishigami N,Iemura J,Matsumoto T

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a 61-year-old woman who underwent extensive retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for rectal cancer, postoperative chylous ascites developed. The site of the lymphatic leak was evident on the lymphangiogram with lipiodol taken prior to the surgical repair of the leak, and another site seen on the intraoperative lym...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kohnoe S,Takahashi I,Kawanaka H,Mori M,Okadome K,Sugimachi K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal annular pancreas (PAP) is a rare anatomical anomaly in which the pancreatic parenchyma surrounds the superior mesenteric vein and portal vein (PV) annularly. This anomaly requires careful consideration in pancreatic resection. A case is presented and the technical issues are discussed. A 61-year-old female was ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Kobayashi S,Honda G,Kurata M,Okuda Y,Tsuruta K

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of acute necrotizing pancreatitis after extraperitoneal repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an uncommon complication of vascular surgery; however, managing its local and general consequences, including the eventual pancreatic abscess and the risk of prosthetic infe...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ferrante A,Cina A,Snider F

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-abdominal mucinous cystic tumors can be difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We report a case of histologically diagnosed primary urachal adenocarcinoma: a rare type of bladder tumor. This case report is interesting for clinicians. The patient was an 86-year-old man who presented with acute abdominal pain. Comp...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Hirashima K,Uchino R,Kume S,Iyama K,Honda Y,Asato T,Baba H

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of gastric perforation due to a bulimic attack in a 17-year-old girl suffering from anorexia nervosa. She was admitted to our hospital with the chief complaint of abdominal pain following bulimia. Initially, her symptoms were reduced after drainage using a nasogastric tube. Eight hours later, how...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nakao A,Isozaki H,Iwagaki H,Kanagawa T,Takakura N,Tanaka N

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Percutaneous thermal ablation is used for treating hepatic tumors. Recent advances in laparoscopy and imaging modalities have led to the development of a novel image-guided minimally invasive loco-regional treatment. The aim of this trial was to apply laparoscopic assistance to magnetic resonance (MR) image-gui...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Murakami K,Naka S,Shiomi H,Akabori H,Kurumi Y,Morikawa S,Tani T

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acinic cell carcinoma (ACC) is a very rare primary tracheal carcinoma. We report a case of primary ACC of the trachea, which represents, to the best of our knowledge, only the fifth such case ever documented. Pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy was necessary for complete resection because the tumor invaded the trachea widely...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Tsukayama S,Omura K,Kanehira E,Kawakami K,Oda M,Ohtake H,Nonomura A,Watanabe G

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the association between the volume-dependent parameters in 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) and a recurrence of thymic carcinoma. A retrospective chart review was performed based on our multi-institutional database to identify patients undergoing PET ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Hamaji M,Koyasu S,Omasa M,Nakakura A,Morita S,Nakagawa T,Miyahara S,Miyata R,Yokoyama Y,Kawakami K,Suga M,Takahashi M,Terada Y,Muranishi Y,Miyahara R,Sumitomo R,Huang CL,Aoyama A,Takahashi Y,Date H

更新日期：2021-02-01 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：: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：:A 67-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of an abnormal chest echoic lesion detected incidentally by echocardiography. A chest roentgenogram showed the presence of a giant mass, and computed tomography of the chest confirmed the presence of a mass with a nonhomogeneous density in the left mediastinum, ju...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Yashiro T,Shiba M,Sato K,Matsuzaki O,Iizasa T,Otsuji M,Fujisawa T

更新日期：2004-01-01 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:Hepatic hydatid cysts (HHCs) are a parasitic infestation caused by several species of Echinococcus. We examined the clinical features of HHCs and evaluated the results of various surgical procedures. METHODS:One hundred and sixty-nine patients aged between 17 and 84 years underwent surgery for HHCs within a 12...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Gourgiotis S,Stratopoulos C,Moustafellos P,Dimopoulos N,Papaxoinis G,Vougas V,Hadjiyannakis E

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is generally accepted to be an immunosuppressant produced by cancer cells and their surrounding macrophages. Although several investigators have reported detecting high concentrations of PGE2 in the portal veins of patients with colorectal cancer, the relationship between these high concentrati...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Okuno K,Jinnai H,Lee YS,Nakamura K,Hirohata T,Shigeoka H,Yasutomi M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is now commonly treated with thoracoscopic surgery, which is associated with less pain and a shorter hospital stay than thoracotomy; however, in its initial stages, thoracoscopic stapled bullectomy resulted in an unexpectedly high incidence of postoperative SP recurrence. Thus, new thorac...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Muramatsu T,Nishii T,Takeshita S,Ishimoto S,Morooka H,Shiono M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The use of aprotinin in cardiac surgery is associated with overriding safety concerns. Therefore, there is increased research on alternatives. This study investigated the relative benefits of strategic leukofiltration on polymer-coated extracorporeal circuits (ECC), aprotinin, and combined therapy in high-risk ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Farsak B,Gunaydin S,Yildiz U,Sari T,Zorlutuna Y

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an important mediator of the acute phase response and a sensitive marker of tissue damage. This study was conducted to investigate the fluctuation of serum cytokine and hormonal levels during the perioperative period after laparoscopic-assisted colectomy (LAC), and the data were compared with t...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Ozawa A,Konishi F,Nagai H,Okada M,Kanazawa K

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：PURPOSE:To investigate the results of wide rhomboid excision with Limberg transposition flap reconstruction to treat pilonidal sinus. METHODS:We analyzed the well-documented records of 238 patients with sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus who underwent wide excision with a Limberg transposition flap and were followed up fo...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Mentes BB,Leventoglu S,Cihan A,Tatlicioglu E,Akin M,Oguz M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Massive splenomegaly with severe hypersplenism can occur as a late complication of portal hypertension (PH) caused by extrahepatic portal venous obstruction (EHPVO) in children. Severe hypersplenism is often refractory to treatment with endoscopic sclerotherapy (EST) and shunt surgery. We report our experience ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Subhasis RC,Rajiv C,Kumar SA,Kumar AV,Kumar PA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised patients. In immunocompetent individuals, the infection is usually subclinical but it can sometimes be life threatening. We describe a case of fatal CMV proctitis in a 71-year-old man following an Ivor-Lewis eso...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Alam I,Shanoon D,Alhamdani A,Boyd A,Griffiths AP,Baxter JN

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy and complications of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for single gallstones were compared between 15 patients with a CT-lucent stone and 18 patients with a dense calcified stone. In all of five patients with a stone smaller than 10 mm in diameter, complete or sufficient clearance was observed,...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Mori T,Shimono K,Moriyama S,Masuda T,Ikeda T,Umegae S,Nagata N

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small-bowel obstruction remains one of the most frequent complications after restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA). Of particular concern is small-bowel adhesion to the pelvic dead space that causes afferent limb obstruction, sometimes necessitating laparotomy. In this report, we describ...

journal_title：Surgery today

authors： Nakagoe T,Sawai T,Tuji T,Nanashima A,Yamaguchi H,Yasutake T,Ayabe H

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00