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Spontaneous rupture of splenic hilar lymph node metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma
Spontaneous rupture of a primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a frequently observed and fatal complication. However, the rupture of lymph node (LN) metastases from HCC is rare. A 79 year-old male with hep...
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Optimal cutoff values of drain amylase for predicting pancreatic fistula are different between open and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy
Drainage fluid amylase (DFA) is useful for predicting clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) after distal pancreatectomy (DP). However, difference in optimal cutoff value of DFA for pre...
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Novel concept of “sequential particle radiotherapy” with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus
Owing to the high objective response rate of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab (Atez/Bev) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the concept of sequential conversion to local treatment has recently become mainstream....
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Open AccessImpact of intratumoral microbiome on tumor immunity and prognosis in human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Recent evidence suggests that the presence of microbiome within human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) tissue potentially influences cancer progression and prognosis. However, the significance of tumor-...
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Needle-tract seeding following endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration using a 25G needle for pancreatic tail cancer
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Transarterial chemoembolization for liver metastases of a pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm: a single-center experience
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is performed for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PanNEN) liver metastases; however, the safety and efficacy of TACE procedures, especially for patients who have undergon...
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Efficacy and safety of laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in segment 8: a propensity score-matched two-center study
The safety and efficacy of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) have been reported worldwide. However, those of LLR for tumors located in Couinaud’s segment 8 are not sufficiently investigated.
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Open AccessClinical impact of spacer placement surgery with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene sheet for particle therapy
Spacer placement surgery is useful in particle therapy (PT) for patients with abdominopelvic malignant tumors located adjacent to the gastrointestinal tract. This study aimed to assess the safety, efficacy, an...
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A case of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma concomitant with IgG4-related disease in the pancreas and the stomach
A 75-year-old Japanese woman visited a hospital with a stomachache. The patient was diagnosed with localized mild acute pancreatitis. Blood tests revealed elevated serum IgG4 levels. Contrast-enhanced computed...
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Risk Factors for Recurrence of Cholangitis After Pancreaticoduodenectomy and Comparison of Stents in Hepaticojejunostomy
Postoperative cholangitis is a common complication of pancreaticoduodenectomy. Frequent cholangitis impairs patients’ quality of life after pancreaticoduodenectomy. However, the risk factors for recurrence of ...
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Open AccessA comprehensive analysis of tumor-stromal collagen in relation to pathological, molecular, and immune characteristics and patient survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Abundant collagen deposition is a hallmark of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs). This study clarified the interactive relationship between tumor-stromal collagen, molecular and immune characteristics, ...
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Open AccessProton radiotherapy as a treatment strategy to increase survival in locally advanced pancreatic cancer in the body and tail: a retrospective study
Long-term outcomes and prognostic factors of proton radiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) in the body and tail are still unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic fact...
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Open AccessBenefits of pancreatic parenchymal endoscopic ultrasonography in predicting microscopic precancerous lesions of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer primarily arises from microscopic precancerous lesions, such as pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN) and acinar-to-ductal metaplasia (ADM). However, no established method exists for p...
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Diagnostic usefulness of SpyGlass in intracholecystic papillary neoplasm with pancreaticobiliary maljunction: a case report and comparison with conventional gallbladder cancer with pancreaticobiliary maljunction
Intracholecystic papillary neoplasm (ICPN) is one of the precursors of gallbladder cancer defined in the 2010 World Health Organization classification of tumors. We herein report ICPN with pancreaticobiliary m...
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Integrated analysis of tertiary lymphoid structures in relation to tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and patient survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Tertiary lymphoid structure (TLS) reflects an intense immune response against cancer, which correlates with favorable patient survival. However, the association of TLS with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs...
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Correction to: Use of a short cartridge stapler is beneficial in pancreatic transection at the neck during laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy
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Use of a short cartridge stapler is beneficial in pancreatic transection at the neck during laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy
Stapling is the standard method for pancreatic transection during laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy. Although most surgeons use a 60 mm cartridge stapler, space limitations created by laparoscopic surgery mak...
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Successful left hepatic trisectionectomy after portal vein embolization for colon cancer liver metastasis in a patient with right-sided ligamentum teres
Right-sided ligamentum teres (RSLT) is a rare congenital anomaly in which the fetal umbilical vein is connected to the right paramedian trunk of the portal vein. An 80-year-old woman underwent curative sigmoid...
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Standardization of laparoscopic anatomic liver resection of segment 2 by the Glissonean approach
Anatomic liver resection (ALR) has been established to eliminate the tumor-bearing hepatic region with preservation of the remnant liver volume for liver malignancies. Recently, laparoscopic ALR has been widel...
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Suitability of Laparoscopic Liver Resection of Segment VII: a Retrospective Two-Center Study
Resecting liver tumors located in Couinaud’s segment VII is challenging; the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic liver resection for segment VII lesions compared to open liver resection remain unclear.
