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    Transhepatic Direct Approach to the “Limit of the Division of the Hepatic Ducts” Leads to a High R0 Resection Rate in Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma

    Previous studies have shown that curative resection (R0 resection) was among the most crucial factors for the long-term survival of patients with PHCC. To achieve R0 resection, we performed the transhepatic di...

    Takehiro Noji, Kimitaka Tanaka in Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (2021)

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    Predicting the Outcomes of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreatoduodenectomy Using Prophylactic Drain Contrast Imaging

    Postoperative pancreatic fistula is a main cause of fatal complications post-pancreatoduodenectomy. However, no universally accepted drainage management exists for clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic ...

    Hiroki Kushiya, Toru Nakamura, Toshimichi Asano in Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (2021)

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    A Preoperative Prognostic Scoring System to Predict Prognosis for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: Who Will Benefit from Upfront Surgery?

    Upfront surgery is recommended in patients with potentially resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (R-PDAC) by National Comprehensive Center Network (NCCN) guidelines. However, even among R-PDACs, there i...

    Toru Nakamura, Toshimichi Asano, Keisuke Okamura in Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (2019)

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    Novel prognostic score of postoperative complications after transthoracic minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a retrospective cohort study of 90 consecutive patients

    Esophagectomy is the standard treatment for esophageal cancer, but has a high rate of postoperative complications. Some studies reported the various scoring system to estimate the postoperative complications. ...

    Takahiro Saito, Kimitaka Tanaka, Yuma Ebihara, Yo Kurashima, Soichi Murakami in Esophagus (2019)

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    Educational system based on the TAPP checklist improves the performance of novices: a multicenter randomized trial

    Despite recent developments in surgical education, obstacles including inadequate budget, limited human resources, and a scarcity of time have limited its widespread adoption. To provide systematic training fo...

    Saseem Poudel, Yo Kurashima, Kimitaka Tanaka, Hiroshi Kawase in Surgical Endoscopy (2018)

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    Delayed Gastric Emptying in Side-to-Side Gastrojejunostomy in Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Result of a Propensity Score Matching

    Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is one of the most common morbidities of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). The aim of this study was to clarify whether the incidence of DGE can be reduced by side-to-side gastric gr...

    Akio Tsutaho, Toru Nakamura, Toshimichi Asano in Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (2017)