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Laparoscopically Assisted Proximal Gastrectomy with Esophagogastrostomy Using a Novel “Open-Door” Technique
Laparoscopy-assisted proximal gastrectomy (LAPG) with esophagogastrostomy using a novel “open-door” technique was introduced recently, with the aim of preventing gastroesophageal reflux. However, quantitate as...
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Robust vascular invasion concurrent with intense EGFR immunostaining can predict recurrence in patients with stage IB node-negative gastric cancer
The prognosis of most patients with stage IB node-negative gastric cancer is good without postoperative chemotherapy; however, about 10% suffer recurrence and inevitably die. We conducted this study to establi...
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Comparison of double-flap and OrVil techniques of laparoscopy-assisted proximal gastrectomy in preventing gastroesophageal reflux: a retrospective cohort study
Laparoscopy-assisted proximal gastrectomy (LAPG) with esophagogastrostomy using the double-flap technique has been reported to rarely cause gastroesophageal reflux. However, quantitative evaluation of the refl...
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A phase II study of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with docetaxel, cisplatin, and S-1, followed by gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection for high-risk advanced gastric cancer: results of the KDOG1001 trial
The prognosis of patients with gastric cancer with bulky node metastasis, linitis plastica (type 4), or large ulcero-invasive-type tumors (type 3) remains poor. We conducted a phase II study to evaluate the sa...
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A phase I study of docetaxel/oxaliplatin/S-1 (DOS) combination neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction
The optimal dose of each drug used in the docetaxel, oxaliplatin, and S-1 (DOS) chemotherapy remains to be clarified for the Japanese population. The purpose of this study was to determine a recommended dose f...
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Prevention of intra-thoracic recurrent laryngeal nerve injury with robot-assisted esophagectomy
Transthoracic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer is one of the most invasive procedures in surgery for gastrointestinal cancer. Serious complications sometimes occur after esophageal cancer surgery, including...
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Patient selection for salvage surgery after definitive chemoradiotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
With the widespread use of definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT) for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), salvage surgery for recurrence/residual patients became prevalent. However, survival impact of salv...
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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus surgery for high-risk advanced gastric cancer: long-term results of KDOG1001 trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term survival outcomes of KDOG1001 trial after a minimum follow-up of 3 years.
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Open AccessThe incidences of metachronous multiple gastric cancer after various types of gastrectomy: analysis of data from a nationwide Japanese survey
The incidence of metachronous multiple gastric cancer (MMGC) after gastrectomy remains unclear. This study evaluated the incidences of MMGC according to specific gastrectomy types, including pylorus-preserving...
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Preoperative chemotherapy could modify recurrence patterns through postoperative complications in patients with gastric cancer
Postoperative infectious complications have a negative impact on survival outcomes in patients with gastric cancer. It is recently reported that preoperative chemotherapy may eliminate this negative impact. Th...
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Open AccessLaparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery for advanced gastric cancer as palliative surgery in elderly patients: a case report
The number of elderly patients with gastric cancer is increasing, with the very elderly often refusing radical gastrectomy with lymph node dissection. Such a patient presented to us and we proposed a palliativ...
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Improved anastomotic technique for esophagojejunal anastomosis using circular stapler
In total gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y reconstruction with esophagojejunal anastomosis has been widely used in gastrointestinal reconstruction. In the case of anastomotic leakage of RY reconstruction, esophagojejunal...
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Pancreas-contactless gastrectomy for gastric cancer prevents postoperative inflammation
Pancreas-related complications after laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) for gastric cancer can be fatal. We developed a gastrectomy procedure with no pancreas contact to prevent such complications and herein report...
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Open AccessEarly administration of postoperative BCAA-enriched PPN may improve lean body mass loss in gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy
It has been reported that weight loss or lean body mass (LBM) loss after gastrectomy for gastric cancer is associated with prognosis and nutritional support alone is insufficient to prevent LBM loss. Branched-...
