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Feasibility of endoscopic resection and impact of endoscopic ultrasound-based surveillance on colorectal subepithelial tumors
Owing to the rising number of screening endoscopies and instrumental advances in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), colorectal subepithelial tumors (SETs) are being increasingly detected. We aimed to determine the f...
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Incidence of colonoscopy-related perforation and risk factors for poor outcomes: 3-year results from a prospective, multicenter registry (with videos)
Perforation is a life-threatening adverse event of colonoscopy that often requires hospitalization and surgery. We aimed to prospectively assess the incidence of colonoscopy-related perforation in a multicente...
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Epidemiological trends and outcomes of primary biliary cholangitis in South Korea between 2009 and 2019
There are no longitudinal studies on the epidemiology of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in Korea. This study aimed to elucidate the temporal trends in the epidemiology and outcomes of PBC in South Korea bet...
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The effect of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block on pulmonary function in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective randomized study
Transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) is commonly used for postoperative pain control after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, few studies have analyzed its effect on pulmonary function. The goal of thi...
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Long-term outcomes of endoscopic resection followed by additional surgery after non-curative resection in undifferentiated-type early gastric cancer: a nationwide multi-center study
Undifferentiated-type early gastric cancer (UD EGC) shows lower curative resection rates after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Additional surgery is recommended after non-curative resection. We evaluat...
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Prediction model for curative endoscopic submucosal dissection of undifferentiated-type early gastric cancer
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an effective treatment for early gastric cancer (EGC); however, its curative resection rate is low for undifferentiated-type EGC. We developed and externally validated...
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Long-term outcomes of endoscopically resected laterally spreading tumors with a positive histological lateral margin
With advances in diagnostic endoscopy, the incidence of superficial colorectal tumors, including laterally spreading tumors (LSTs), has increased. However, little is known about the long-term results of LSTs w...
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Clinical outcomes of endoscopic resection for colorectal laterally spreading tumors with advanced histology
Colorectal laterally spreading tumors (LSTs) are large, flat neoplasms that are usually treated using different endoscopic techniques based on their morphology, size, and histology. The aim of this study was t...
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Development of a surgical training model for bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy
Bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy (BABA RT) is an excellent surgical method, being oncologically safe and with anatomic views similar to those of open surgery. BABA RT, however, requires t...
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Obesity-related parameters and colorectal adenoma development
Obesity increases the risk of colorectal adenoma and colorectal cancer. However, the obesity-related parameters that are best for assessing the risk of colorectal adenoma development remain unclear. We analyze...
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Intraoperative localization of the parathyroid glands with indocyanine green and Firefly(R) technology during BABA robotic thyroidectomy
It is unclear whether near-infrared (NIR) light-induced indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence can effectively identify, and thus permit the preservation of, parathyroid glands in bilateral axillo-breast approac...
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Risk factors of nonadherence to colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy and its impact on clinical outcomes: a KASID multicenter study
An optimal surveillance program is important to prevent advanced colorectal neoplasm. In this context, we have evaluated the cumulative risk of high-risk adenoma (HRA) or colorectal cancer (CRC) according to s...
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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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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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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, ...