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**-cheng Huang
Hepatology
Surgery
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Prediction of operation time for laparoscopic myomectomy by ultrasound measurements
This study aimed to develop a regression-based prediction equation for operation time for laparoscopic myomectomy (LM) using ultrasound measurement.
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Hand-assisted laparoscopic total colectomy for slow transit constipation
Current medical treatments for slow transit constipation (STC) are often ineffective, and total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis has been the procedure of choice for selected patients with refractory STC....
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Perianal mucinous adenocarcinoma arising from chronic anorectal fistulae: a review from single institution
Mucinous adenocarcinoma arising from a chronic anorectal fistula is rare, with few reports in the literature. Such lesions can be misdiagnosed for the more common benign perianal abscess or fistula.
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Phlebosclerotic colitis with nonsurgical treatment
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An endoscopic training model to improve accuracy of colonic polyp size measurement
Most studies of colonic polyps rely on visual estimation when regarding polyp size; however, the reliability of a visual estimate is questionable. Our study aims to develop a training model to improve the accu...
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Serum hs-CRP was correlated with treatment response to pegylated interferon and ribavirin combination therapy in chronic hepatitis C patients
Serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is a surrogate marker for cardiovascular disease risks and related mortality. However, the features of hs-CRP in chronic HCV infection (CHC) patients have not...
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Is it appropriate to apply the enhanced recovery program to patients undergoing laparoscopic rectal surgery?
The laparoscopic approach has played a key role in the successful application of the enhanced recovery program (ERP) in perioperative care for postoperative colon surgery patients. Reports of applying ERP in l...
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Transarterial chemoembolization can prolong survival for patients with metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity score matching analysis
In Asian countries, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is widely applied in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with extra-hepatic metastasis in the absence of main portal vein thrombosis. However, its...
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The safety and efficacy of peginterferon plus ribavirin in hepatitis C patients concomitant with malignancy other than hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicenter study
Cancer patients were generally excluded from the therapeutic guidelines of antiviral therapy. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of antiviral therapy in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infectio...
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Ascites in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: prevalence, associated factors, prognostic impact, and staging strategy
Ascites may develop in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with coexisting liver cirrhosis. Few studies had specifically evaluated the role of ascites in HCC. This study investigated its prevalence, a...
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Alcoholism worsens the survival of patients with hepatitis B virus and C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma
Chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus (HBV, HCV) infection and alcoholism are common etiologies for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The characteristics and impact of alcoholism and/or HCV/HBV infection on ...
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Comparison of tumor recurrence between laparoscopic total mesorectal excision with sphincter preservation and laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection for low rectal cancer
By traditional open surgery, the tumor recurrence rate of total mesorectal excision with sphincter-preserving procedure was lower than that of abdominoperineal resection (APR) for the treatment of low rectal c...
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The evolving practice of hybrid natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) for rectal cancer
Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has emerged as the area of focus in laparoscopic surgery. Hybrid NOTES (hNOTES) has some potential advantages for treating rectal cancer.
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Laparoscopic versus open colorectal surgery within enhanced recovery after surgery programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Laparoscopic surgery and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs were two major improvements for the management of colorectal diseases. The purpose of this systemic review was to examine whether laparo...
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Laparoscopic versus open enucleation for pancreatic neoplasms: clinical outcomes and pancreatic function analysis
The studies comparing laparoscopic enucleation (LE) with open enucleation (OE) are limited. This study aimed to compare perioperative outcomes of patients undergoing LE and OE and to assess the pancreatic fun...
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Comparison of clinical outcomes and quality of life between laparoscopic and open central pancreatectomy with pancreaticojejunostomy
The studies comparing laparoscopic and open central pancreatectomy with pancreaticojejunostomy are limited. This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes and quality of life of patients undergoing laparoscopic...
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The preS deletion of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is associated with liver fibrosis progression in patients with chronic HBV infection
Limited data are available regarding the association of hepatitis B virus (HBV) mutations with liver fibrosis in HBV infection. The study aimed to clarify whether HBV preS deletion mutation is associated with ...
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Post-treatment fibrotic modifications overwhelm pretreatment liver fibrosis in predicting HCC in CHC patients with curative antivirals
Liver fibrosis determined hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occurrence in chronic hepatitis C patients with sustained virological response (SVR). We aimed to determine whether post-treatment fibrotic modification...
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Pulmonary metastasis in newly diagnosed colon-rectal cancer: a population-based nomogram study
Colorectal cancer (CRC) has a high worldwide incidence with a tendency to metastasize to the lungs. We aimed to identify clinical factors related to lung metastasis (LM) and analyze the prognosis of patients a...
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Long-term virological and serologic responses of chronic hepatitis B virus infection to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-containing regimens in patients with HIV and hepatitis B coinfection
Data regarding the durability of HBV viral suppression with combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) containing tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) combined with lamivudine (3TC) or emtricitabine (FTC) in HIV...
