abstract：INTRODUCTION:Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PcRFA) provides alternative means of treating patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases. We previously reported our initial experience in 30 patients treated with PcRFA. We present the final long-term results in these 30 patients. METHODS:The final outcom...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Suppiah A,White TJ,Roy-Choudhury SH,Breen DJ,Cast J,Maraveyas A,Hartley JE,Monson JR

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Graft failure is a critical complication associated with vascular occlusion in esophageal reconstruction with a free jejunal graft following pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy. In this study, we evaluated the usefulness of intramucosal pH (pHi) measurement using a tonometer to assess the graft viability. MET...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Kamiya K,Suzuki S,Mineta H,Konno H

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Pancreatic cancer has a dismal prognosis. Ampullary cancer (defined as cancer of the ampulla of Vater or the distal common bile duct) has a better prognosis and is thought to be a biologically different tumor. The aim of this study was to find factors that could predict survival after radical (R-0) resec...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Smeenk HG,Erdmann J,van Dekken H,van Marion R,Hop WC,Jeekel J,van Eijck CH

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence and significance of joint symptoms appearing in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) following a colectomy are unclear. AIM:We investigated the relationship between joint symptoms during steroid tapering following an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) and the cumulative risk for developing ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Nakamura M,Ikeuchi H,Nakano H,Uchino M,Noda M,Yanagi H,Yamamura T

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The conventional methods of making an ileal J pouch require an enterotomy to introduce a linear stapler. We devised a new surgical technique that removes any need for this enterotomy by using both circular and linear staplers. We applied this method to two patients who underwent a total colectomy for ulcerative coliti...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Takeyama H,Akamo Y,Funahashi H,Sawai H,Sato M,Yamamoto M,Manabe T

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Management of pancreatic leak and haemorrhage is complex with high mortality rates. In this study, the results of completion pancreatectomy which was performed as a last resort option were analysed. PATIENTS AND METHODS:25 patients who had completion pancreatectomy from among 677 patients who had pancreat...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Tamijmarane A,Ahmed I,Bhati CS,Mirza DF,Mayer AD,Buckels JA,Bramhall SR

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mechanical stapling devices are widely used in all fields of surgery as they can cut and sew tissue in a quick and easy manner. However, complications like bleeding or leakage at the staple line are frequently encountered and can have devastating consequences. Recent developments have led to the introduction...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Yo LS,Consten EC,Quarles van Ufford HM,Gooszen HG,Gagner M

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ectopic pancreas is an uncommon condition and is usually found in the gastrointestinal tract, such as stomach, duodenum and jejunum. However, ectopic pancreas in the ampulla of Vater is rare and its clinical presentations may be similar to periampullary cancer. It is difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We present su...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Chou SJ,Chou YW,Jan HC,Chen VT,Chen TH

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 26-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with a complaint of mild dysphagia. Preoperative examinations revealed a cystic lesion at the lower esophagus, thought to be a bronchogenic cyst. The patient underwent successful thoracoscopic tumor extirpation, assisted by endoscopy, without undergoing major thoracotomy...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Akutsu Y,Matsubara H,Hayashi H,Okazumi S,Aoki T,Kozu T,Ochiai T

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery is the definitive tool in the management of patients with rectal carcinoma. Early failure of treatment remains problematic and is manifest in local recurrence. Development of surgical techniques and inclusion of other treatment modalities aim to reduce the incidence of local recurrence and improve survival. Th...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Lidder PG,Hosie KB

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although evidence is growing that most patients who need an operation for diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon can be treated by a single-stage procedure, a two-stage procedure will still be necessary in some patients because of significant sepsis or technical difficulties. The outcomes of 65 patients w...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Oomen JL,Cuesta MA,Engel AF

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Delay of laparoscopic cholecystectomy after the diagnosis of biliary colic may increase the probability of recurrent emergency admission while awaiting elective cholecystectomy. The aim of this study was to compare the possible advantages and safety of urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomy (ULC) with elect...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Salman B,Yüksel O,Irkörücü O,Akyürek N,Tezcaner T,Doğan I,Erdem O,Tatlicioğlu E

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infectious complications in surgical patients often originate from the intestinal microflora. In the critically ill patient, small bowel motility is disturbed, leading to bacterial overgrowth and subsequent bacterial translocation due to dysfunction of the gut mucosal barrier. The optimal prophylactic strategy should ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Besselink MG,Timmerman HM,van Minnen LP,Akkermans LM,Gooszen HG

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both ectopic pancreatic tissue and malignant insulinoma are rare. We encountered the combination of these rare entities in a patient demonstrating hypoglycemic symptoms. METHOD:A patient with episodic hypoglycemia, non-suppressed serum insulin levels, positive fasting test and a positive localization on bot...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Hennings J,Garske U,Botling J,Hellman P

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the role of CT abdomen in the localization of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:The source of bleed in acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding is often difficult to localize. The role of CT in the evaluation of this group of patients has not been clearly addressed. MET...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Rajan R,Dhar P,Praseedom RK,Sudhindran S,Moorthy S

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Most patients with hepatic metastases from colorectal carcinoma are unsuitable for resection. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been applied to such lesions at laparotomy. This study aimed to evaluate the less invasive approach of percutaneous RFA. METHOD:Patients with unresectable liver metastases ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： White TJ,Roy-Choudhury SH,Breen DJ,Cast J,Maraveyas A,Smyth EF,Hartley JE,Monson JR

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess our current concept and results of transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy (TPLA) and retroperitoneal endoscopic adrenalectomy (ERA) for a variety of benign disorders of the adrenal glands. BACKGROUND DATA:According to the literature, minimal invasive adrenalectomy has shown to be a safe and eff...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Giger U,Vonlanthen R,Michel JM,Krähenbühl L

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimally invasive surgery has been shown to offer many advantages to general surgical patients but has not been widely adopted for colorectal disease. Initial fears surrounding the oncological safety of laparoscopic colectomies have largely subsided but the technical challenges still remain. Surgical robots or telema...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Hance J,Rockall T,Darzi A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the current management of achalasia, and the controversies regarding the different treatment options. METHODS:A review of the literature was performed. The key words used were esophageal achalasia, Heller myotomy, endoscopic balloon dilatation, laparoscopic Heller myotomy, and fundoplication. RESU...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Abir F,Modlin I,Kidd M,Bell R

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A choice of retrosternal or orthotopic route for reconstruction exists after three-phase esophagectomy with cervical anastomosis. Whether the route of reconstruction affects postoperative morbidity, mortality and recurrence patterns remains controversial. STUDY DESIGN:Patients with cancer of the thoracic es...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Wong AC,Law S,Wong J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:It has recently been reported that rebamipide (OPC-12759) inhibits inflammatory cytokines and activation of neutrophils. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of preoperative administration of rebamipide on parameters of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and serum leve...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Shimada S,Inoue K,Kuramoto M,Suzuki S,Yamamoto K,Ogawa M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumour recurrence that obstructs the afferent limb, blocking outflow of bile and pancreatic juice, constitutes a major clinical problem after a Whipple procedure. The endoscopic route is often not a possible alternative. Surgery may be difficult and perhaps dangerous to the often very sick patient and decompression wi...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Johnsson E,Delle M,Lundell L,Liedman B

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gas in the mesenteric or portal veins (PVG) is an uncommon entity. It was first described only in patients with mesenteric ischemia and bowel gangrene. Later, several reports described other causes for PVG in which conservative treatment was successful. In the past, the diagnosis was made by vague signs in a...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Paran H,Epstein T,Gutman M,Shapiro Feinberg M,Zissin R

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reduction in plasma cholesterol with increase in large and lower dense LDL (pattern A) obtained by statins is usually associated with a prompt reduction in cardiovascular risk, but after bariatric surgery for morbid obesity a delay of some years is observed. No data regarding LDL pattern are available in...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Brizzi P,Angius MF,Carboni A,Cossu ML,Fais E,Noya G,Maioli M,Tonolo G

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the possible long-term complications following an ileoanal pouch procedure is the development of malignancy in the mucosa of the rectal stump. Only 10 such cases have been reported so far. We report the case of a 23-year-old male who had ulcerative colitis with high-grade dysplasia and underwent an ileoanal pou...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Negi SS,Chaudhary A,Gondal R

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the feasibility and long-term results of early gastric surgery for patients with isolated gastric stricture following acid corrosion injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) series was routinely performed around the 4th week after acid corrosion injury. Patients with gastric str...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Tseng YL,Wu MH,Lin MY,Lai WW

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate preoperative staging of gastrointestinal malignancies is of major importance in the decision for adequate stage-related therapy. There is evidence that laparoscopy in combination with laparoscopic ultrasound is more accurate in the detection of intra-abdominal metastases than conventional preoperative imaging...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Rau B,Hünerbein M,Schlag PM

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recently, detections of early gastric cancer (EGC) have been increasing, and the treatment strategies for gastric cancer have been changing. To demonstrate recent clinical experience of EGC in Japan and to assess modern strategies for the treatment of EGC, we investigated the English-language literature of t...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Adachi Y,Shiraishi N,Kitano S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreatic tuberculosis is usually unsuspected as it can present in various forms. Though an uncommon disease, once diagnosed it is potentially curable. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Retrospective review of the records of 9 patients with histologically proven tuberculosis of the pancreas. RESULTS:In none of the 9 p...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Chaudhary A,Negi SS,Sachdev AK,Gondal R

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The abdominal cocoon is a rare disease that is characterized by a total or partial encasement of the small bowel by a thick and fibrotic membrane. Thirty-five cases were reported since it was first described. It occurs primarily in females. Preoperative diagnosis is a matter of challenge and usually made at laparotomy...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Hamaloglu E,Altun H,Ozdemir A,Ozenc A

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In bioartificial liver preparation, serum-contained medium is ordinarily replaced by serum-free medium and hepatocytes are generally cultured at high density. This study was to undertaken to evaluated the dynamic changes in morphology, viability and functions of porcine hepatocytes in serum-free medium at hi...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Chen Z,Ding Y,Zhang H

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear whether total gastrectomy (TG) is always necessary for gastric cancer of the cardia. We therefore investigated whether cardiac cancers treated by TG would have been cured by proximal gastrectomy (PG). METHODS:Photocopies of the resected stomachs of 55 patients who had received TG for cardiac c...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Kobayashi T,Sugimura H,Kimura T

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 64-year-old man with Muir-Torre syndrome (MTS), a condition characterized by the association of multiple sebaceous tumours and kerato-acanthomas with internal malignancies, developed a carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. This is the 2nd reported ampullary carcinoma in 205 reported cases of MTS, suggesting a higher pr...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Matthews JJ,Roberts R,O'Reilly DA,Schick S,Kingsnorth AN

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Describe the characteristics of extraintestinal manifestations complicating ulcerative colitis present preoperatively and determine their evolution after surgery. METHODS:Between 1976 and 1986, 281 patients with ulcerative colitis exhibiting one or more extraintestinal manifestations (EIM) before either IPAA (n =...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Goudet P,Dozois RR,Kelly KA,Ilstrup DM,Phillips SF

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystem disorder characterized by vasculitis. The aim of this report is to present a patient with BD and diverticular disease of the colon and discuss the possible association between BD and diverticulosis. To our knowledge, diverticular disease of the colon has not been previously repor...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Sahan C,Akpolat T,Uçer T,Güner E,Dilek M,Danaci M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In order to diagnose an unsuspected gallbladder carcinoma and to examine whether a differential diagnosis could be made between cancer and noncancerous lesions during surgery, we evaluated the findings of fine structures of various types of gallbladder mucosa. METHODS:We used stereomicroscopy with a dye-con...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Aoki T,Inoue K,Tsuchida A,Kasuya K,Koyanagi Y

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of carcinoma of the colon that metastasized to the lower gingiva is described. The patient who had carcinoma of the colon developed a proliferating lesion at the site of a recent tooth extraction. A few days later, the primary site of the malignancy appeared. The clinical features in such cases were reviewed in...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Tomikawa M,Higuchi Y,Saku M,Takeshita M,Yoshida K,Sugimachi K

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Widespread clinical application of islet transplantation remains restricted, because of insufficient methods to prevent rejection and autoimmune destruction of islet grafts. In this study we demonstrate long-term function of islets of Langerhans within a capsule of porcine chondrocytes which may serve a...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Pollok JM,Lorenzen M,Kölln PA,Török E,Kaufmann PM,Kluth D,Bohuslavizki KH,Gundlach M,Rogiers X

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of splenic abscess following lithotripsy of pancreatic stones, for which emergency splenectomy eventually had to be performed. It is important to be aware of this complication, because splenic abscess is still a life-threatening entity. ...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Plaisier PW,den Hoed PT

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgery for patients with malignant obstructive jaundice carries high morbidity and mortality rates. Preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) has been used in an attempt to improve the outcome in these patients. AIM:To review the evidence in the literature on whether PBD improves postoperative morbidity and mort...

journal_title：Digestive surgery

authors： Aly EA,Johnson CD

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00