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Open AccessUniversal mechanism of shear thinning in supercooled liquids
Soft glassy materials experience a significant reduction in viscosity η when subjected to shear flow, known as shear thinning. This phenomenon is characterized by a power-law scaling of η with the shear rate ...
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The prognostic impact of treatment centralization in patients with testicular germ cell tumors: analysis of hospital-based cancer registry data in Japan
To identify the prognostic impact of treatment centralization in patients with testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT).
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Safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial esophageal cancer with esophageal varices
Heavy drinking is associated with esophageal cancer and esophageal varices. However, there are limited reports of endoscopic resection for esophageal cancer with esophageal varices. In this multicenter study, ...
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Laparoscopic-assisted robotic distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer by Billroth II reconstruction
There are several reconstructions in distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer, and there is no clear definition regarding the method selection. The optimal reconstruction is likely to vary according to the surgic...
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Open AccessSelf-organization, quality control, and preclinical studies of human iPSC-derived retinal sheets for tissue-transplantation therapy
Three-dimensional retinal organoids (3D-retinas) are a promising graft source for transplantation therapy. We previously developed self-organizing culture for 3D-retina generation from human pluripotent stem c...
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A novel method of anvil placement of circular stapler for esophagojejunostomy in laparoscopic total gastrectomy for gastric cancer: results of consecutive 200 cases
Laparoscopic total gastrectomy for gastric cancer is still a demanding operation because of technical difficulties, especially of intracorporeal esophago-jejunal anastomosis.
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Re-do laparoscopic esophagojejunostomy for anastomotic stenosis after laparoscopic total gastrectomy in gastric cancer
Anastomotic stenosis of esophagojejunostomy after total gastrectomy has a substantial impact on the postoperative quality of life of the patient. If conservative treatment doesn’t work, surgical intervention s...
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Clinicopathological and molecular characterization of early gastric adenocarcinoma in Helicobacter pylori-uninfected patients: emphasis on differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma
Recently, Helicobacter pylori (HP)-uninfected gastric mucosal cancer has been reported; however, the clinicopathological and molecular features of HP-uninfected gastric cancer have not been elucidated.
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Clinical Benefits of Routine Feeding Jejunostomy Tube Placement in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy
Routine placement of a feeding jejunostomy tube (FJT) following esophagectomy remains controversial due to the risk of complications including small bowel obstruction (SBO). This study aimed to evaluate FJT pl...
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The risk scoring system for assessing the technical difficulty of endoscopic submucosal dissection in cases of remnant gastric cancer after distal gastrectomy
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for remnant gastric cancer (RGC) after distal gastrectomy (DG) is considered technically challenging due to the narrow working space, and severe fibrosis and staples from...
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Changes in prognostic nutritional index during hospitalization and outcomes in patients with acute heart failure
Although the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is reported as a prognosticator in patients with heart failure (HF), that is evaluated usually on one occasion, and any changes in PNI during hospitalization are...
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Geometrical properties of mechanically annealed systems near the jamming transition
Geometrical properties of two-dimensional mixtures near the jamming transition point are numerically investigated using harmonic particles under mechanical training. The configurations generated by the quasi-s...
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Open AccessMMP20-generated amelogenin cleavage products prevent formation of fan-shaped enamel malformations
Dental enamel forms extracellularly as thin ribbons of amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) that initiate on dentin mineral in close proximity to the ameloblast distal membrane. Secreted proteins are critical for...
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Open AccessWound infection in colorectal cancer resections through a laparoscopic approach: a single-center prospective observational study of over 3000 cases
This prospective observational study aimed to clarify the incidence and independent risk factors of wound infection after laparoscopic surgery for primary colonic and rectal cancer.
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Relaxation Dynamics of Non-Brownian Spheres Below Jamming
We numerically study the relaxation dynamics and associated criticality of non-Brownian frictionless soft spheres below jamming in spatial dimensions ...
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Open AccessLinked color imaging improves visibility of reflux esophagitis
With more prevalent gastroesophageal reflux disease comes increased cases of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Image-enhanced endoscopy using linked-color imaging (LCI) differentiates between ...
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Open AccessColonic varices treated with embolization after pancreatoduodenectomy with portal vein resection: a case report
Pancreatoduodenectomy with resection of the portal vein or superior mesenteric vein confluence has been safely performed in patients with pancreatic head cancer associated with infiltration of the portal vein ...
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Open AccessRisk for intravesical recurrence of bladder cancer stratified by the results on two consecutive UroVysion fluorescence in situ hybridization tests: a prospective follow-up study in Japan
A previous comparative study in Japan has demonstrated that the two consecutive UroVysion tests are useful tools to detect the presence of bladder cancer during follow-up after transurethral resection, but the...
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Turn-on fluorescence and photodynamic activity of β-(1,3-1,6)-D-glucan-complexed porphyrin derivatives inside HeLa cells
Fluorescence intensities of water-soluble β-(1,3-1,6)-D-glucan (β-1,3-glucan)-complexed porphyrin derivatives were very weak as a result of self-quenching. However, β-1,3-glucan-complexed tetra (aminophenyl)po...
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Open AccessSurgical treatment strategy for esophagogastric junction cancers based on the tumor diameter
The number of patients with esophagogastric junction (EGJ) cancers has tended to increase. However, no clear consensus on the optimum treatment policy has yet been reached.
