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Open AccessAbdominal Visceral to Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Ratio Is Associated with Increased Risk of Erosive Esophagitis
To investigate the association between abdominal fat distribution represented by the visceral fat area (VFA) to subcutaneous fat area (SFA) ratio, and erosive esophagitis (EE).
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The Efficacy of a Novel Tissue Grasper-Clips Technique for Large Perforations of the Sigmoid Colon in an Experimental Animal Model (Video)
The incidence of iatrogenic colonic perforation has been gradually increasing. In particular, sigmoid colon perforations are difficult to handle because of excess mobility.
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Transaxillary robotic modified radical neck dissection: a 5-year assessment of operative and oncologic outcomes
Robotic modified radical neck dissection (MRND) using a gasless transaxillary approach has been reported to be a safe and meticulous technique in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and lateral nec...
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Surgical safety and oncological completeness of robotic thyroidectomy for thyroid carcinoma larger than 2 cm
The safety of robotic thyroidectomy (RT) for small-sized thyroid carcinomas has been well established. The surgical outcomes of bilateral axillo-breast approach RT for thyroid carcinomas larger than 2 cm were ...
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Rapid Alanine Aminotransferase Normalization with Entecavir and Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis B Virus-Associated Cirrhosis
Sustained abnormal serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels can increase the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic hepatitis B.
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Open AccessTriple therapy versus sequential therapy for the first-line Helicobacter pylori eradication
The eradication rate of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) with triple therapy which was considered as standard first-line treatment has decreased to 70–85%. The aim of this study is to compare 7-day triple therapy ...
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C-reactive protein can be an early predictor of postoperative complications after gastrectomy for gastric cancer
The clinical outcomes for postoperative complications (PCs) after gastrectomy depend on early diagnosis and intensive treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of C-reactive protein (CRP) as...
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Open AccessA single-center experience with the laparoscopic Warshaw technique in 122 consecutive patients
Preservation of the spleen in distal pancreatectomy has recently attracted considerable attention. Our current study aimed in the first instance to define the safety of lap-WT in relation to the capacity of t...
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Long-term oncologic outcome of robotic versus open total thyroidectomy in PTC: a case-matched retrospective study
The role of the robot in thyroid surgery remains uncertain, and it is unclear whether robotic total thyroidectomy (R-TT) can be justified as a standard treatment for patients with thyroid cancer. This study co...
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Clinical outcomes and predictors for relapse after cessation of oral antiviral treatment in chronic hepatitis B patients
Little is known about stop** rules of nucelos(t)ide analog (NA) treatment for chronic hepatitis B (CHB).
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Short-term outcomes of the modified extralevator abdominoperineal resection for low rectal cancer (with videos)
Extralevator abdominoperineal resection had oncologic superiority with reduced local recurrence and improving survival rates. However, extended perineal resection resulted in complicated perineal reconstructio...
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Risk Factors Associated with Rebleeding in Patients with High Risk Peptic Ulcer Bleeding: Focusing on the Role of Second Look Endoscopy
Re-bleeding after initial hemostasis in peptic ulcer bleeding can be life threatening. Identification of factors associated with re-bleeding is important. The aims of this study were to determine incidence of ...
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Noninvasive Prediction of Erosive Esophagitis Using a Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP)-Based Risk Estimation Model
Erosive esophagitis and fatty liver share obesity and visceral fat as common critical pathogenesis. However, the relationship between the amount of hepatic fat and the severity of erosive esophagitis was not w...
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Beneficial effect of intravenous magnesium during endoscopic submucosal dissection for gastric neoplasm
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been revealed as an effective treatment of early gastric neoplasm and should be performed under sedation with adequate pain control. Magnesium sulfate has analgesic, ...
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Clinical outcomes of endoscopic resection for gastric neoplasms in the pylorus
Endoscopic resection for gastric neoplasms in the pylorus is a technically difficult procedure. We investigated clinical outcomes to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of endoscopic resection for gas...
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Surgical outcomes and prognostic factors of emergency surgery for colonic perforation: would fecal contamination increase morbidity and mortality?
Complications resulting from colonic perforation are related to secondary peritonitis due to bacterial or fecal contamination. We investigated outcomes of emergency surgery for colonic perforation associated w...
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Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: diagnostic performance of US, CT, and MRI for differentiation from gallbladder carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic performance of HRUS, CT, and MRI for differentiating xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) from gallbladder (GB) cancer.
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Indocyanine green as a near-infrared fluorescent agent for identifying parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery in dogs
Surgical procedures involving the thyroid gland require identification of the parathyroid glands. Indocyanine green (ICG) is a near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent contrast agent used for a variety of procedures su...
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Diagnostic utility of immunochemical fecal occult blood tests to detect lower gastrointestinal lesions in patients with chronic kidney disease
The immunochemical fecal occult blood test (iFOBT) is a useful method to screen for lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding-related lesions. However, few studies have investigated the diagnostic utility of iFOBT ...
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Non-curative endoscopic resection does not always lead to grave outcomes in submucosal invasive early gastric cancer
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been widely performed for the treatment of early gastric cancer (EGC). The aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of ESD in submucosal invasive gastric can...
