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Increased risk of incisional hernia after stoma closure in patients with colorectal cancer
Stoma construction and closure are common surgical strategies in patients with colorectal cancer. The present study evaluated the influence of multiple incisional sites resulting from stoma closure on incision...
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High-output stoma is a risk factor for stoma outlet obstruction in defunctioning loop ileostomies after rectal cancer surgery
Defunctioning loop ileostomy has been reported to reduce symptomatic anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery; however, stoma outlet obstruction (SOO) is a serious postileostomy complication. We, theref...
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Preoperative fluorescent clip marking vs. India ink tattooing for tumor identification during colorectal surgery
Identifying tumor location is important in colorectal tumor resection. Preoperative endoscopic India ink marking is a widespread practice, but local injection of ink is an unstable procedure. Although it is of...
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Intraoperative Tumor Identification During Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy: a Novel Fluorescent Clip Marking Versus Metal Clip Marking and Intraoperative Gastroscope
In complete laparoscopic distal gastrectomy, the gastric resection line is difficult to determine due to a lack of tactile sensation. The use of intraoperative gastroscopy and intraoperative radiography has be...
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Fluorescence angiography vs. direct palpation for bowel viability evaluation with strangulated bowel obstruction
In surgery for strangulated bowel obstruction, intestinal blood flow (IBF) is usually evaluated by observing bowel colour, peristalsis, intestinal temperature and arterial pulsations in the mesentery. We inves...
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Fluorescence vessel and ureter navigation during laparoscopic lateral lymph node dissection
Lateral lymph node metastasis in lower rectal cancer is considered a local disease in Japan, and guidelines suggest lateral lymph node dissection (LLND). However, laparoscopic procedures are relatively difficult.
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Open AccessSafety profile and risk factors for bleeding in transbronchial cryobiopsy using a two-scope technique for peripheral pulmonary lesions
A balloon occlusion technique is suggested for use in cryobiopsy for interstitial lung diseases because of the bleeding risk. However, it may interfere with selection of the involved bronchus for peripheral pu...
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Ureteral navigation using a fluorescent ureteral catheter during laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Ureteral injury is the most common urological complication of pelvic surgery, with a reported incidence during colon resection of 0.3–1.5%. Ureteral stenting is commonly performed preoperatively to prevent ure...
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Open AccessSpontaneous regression of breast cancer with immune response: a case report
Spontaneous regression (SR) is a rare phenomenon in which a cancer disappears or remits without treatment. We report a case of breast cancer that showed spontaneous tumor regression in the surgical specimen af...
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Open AccessCorrelation between disease activity and serum ferritin in clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis with rapidly-progressive interstitial lung disease: a case report
Clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis with anti-Melanoma Differentiation-Associated gene 5 (MDA5) antibody often presents with severe interstitial lung disease. Although serum ferritin level is known to reflec...
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Open AccessAbstracts from the 8th International Conference on cGMP Generators, Effectors and Therapeutic Implications
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Open AccessAtrial natriuretic peptide protects against bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis via vascular endothelial cells in mice
Pulmonary fibrosis is a life-threatening disease characterized by progressive dyspnea and worsening pulmonary function. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), a heart-derived secretory peptide used clinically in Ja...
