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Visceral Obesity is Associated with Thoraco-abdominal Pressure Gradient (TAPG) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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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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Open AccessGangrenous ischemic colitis localized to the cecum: a case report
Ischemic colitis affects the left colon in elderly individuals and localization on the right side, especially in the cecum, is rare. We report a case of gangrenous ischemic colitis localized in the cecum of a ...
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Preoperative evaluation of oral hygiene may predict the overall survival of patients with esophageal cancer
Previously, the association between tooth loss and prognosis after esophagectomy was reported; however, the presence of periodontal disease has not been assessed. This study investigated the association betwee...
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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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A case of spontaneous esophageal submucosal hematoma
A 78-year-old man visited a nearby hospital owing to chest pain triggered by vomiting. As computed tomography revealed suspected esophageal perforation, he was referred to our hospital. Upper gastrointestinal ...
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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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Open AccessSalvage thoracoscopic esophagectomy after carbon-ion radiotherapy in a patient with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a case report
Carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) for esophageal cancer has been receiving significant attention given its high local control rates and minimal damage to normal tissues. However, the efficacy and safety of salvag...
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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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Impact of the Hepatic Branch of the Vagus Nerve Transection in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Patients with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
An increase in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has been reported, and concomitant hiatal hernia repair (HHR) during LSG is expected to reduce the incidence of...
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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 AccessThyroid hormone activated upper gastrointestinal motility without mediating gastrointestinal hormones in conscious dogs
This study was conducted to clarify the relationship between thyroid function and gastrointestinal motility. We established an experimental configuration in which the feedback of thyroid function was completel...
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Docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil combination chemoradiotherapy for patients with cervical esophageal cancer: a single-center retrospective study
To evaluate the efficacy of docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil as combination chemoradiotherapy (DCF-RT) for cervical esophageal cancer (CEC), we performed a retrospective analysis of CEC patients treate...
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Utility of double endoscopic intraluminal operation for esophageal cancer
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a more difficult technique for esophageal cancer than for gastric cancer because the working space for esophageal ESD is small. Further, the difficulty level gradually...
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Impact of the Level of Anastomosis on Reflux Esophagitis Following Esophagectomy with Gastric Tube Reconstruction
Among patients who undergo gastric tube reconstruction after esophagectomy, it is generally accepted that the incidence of reflux esophagitis (RE) is significantly lower in patients with neck anastomosis than ...
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Nuclear PRMT1 expression is associated with poor prognosis and chemosensitivity in gastric cancer patients
Metastatic and refractory gastric cancer (GC) are associated with a poor prognosis; therefore, the identification of prognostic factors and chemosensitivity markers is extremely important. Protein arginine met...
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Open AccessUmbilical hernia with cholelithiasis and hiatal hernia: a clinical entity similar to Saint’s triad
We experienced two cases involving the simultaneous presence of cholelithiasis, hiatal hernia, and umbilical hernia. Both patients were female and overweight (body mass index of 25.0–29.9 kg/m2) and had a history...