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Outcomes of laparoscopic total gastrectomy in elderly patients: a propensity score matching analysis
This study evaluated the short-term outcomes and prognosis after laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) in elderly patients aged ≥ 80 years in a multicenter retrospective cohort study using propensity score matc...
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Development of a novel tool to assess skills in laparoscopic gastrectomy using the Delphi method: the Japanese operative rating scale for laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (JORS-LDG)
Assessment of the performance of laparoscopic gastrectomy is yet unreported, likely because of the complexity of the procedure. We aimed to develop a tool to assess the skills required for laparoscopic distal ...
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Outcome of concomitant resection of the replaced right hepatic artery in pancreaticoduodenectomy without reconstruction
It has been reported that preoperative embolization or intraoperative reconstruction of the replaced right hepatic artery (rRHA) in order to secure the arterial blood flow to the liver and biliary tract are us...
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Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with oblique jejunogastrostomy
Proximal early gastric cancer is a good indication for totally laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (TLPG) with double-tract reconstruction (DTR). However, when most of the dietary intake passes through the escap...
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Impact of 3D in the training of basic laparoscopic skills and its transferability to 2D environment: a prospective randomized controlled trial
Various studies have shown the benefit of three-dimensional (3D) systems over two-dimensional (2D) systems in laparoscopic surgery. However, a few studies have shown the impact of proficiency-based training an...
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Totally laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer after endoscopic submucosal dissection: a propensity score matching analysis
A recently developed endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) procedure, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), makes en bloc resection possible for mucosal cancer regardless of lesion size. ESD involves deeper and...
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Malignant pheochromocytoma associated with pseudo-obstruction of the colon
Effective treatment has not yet been established for intestinal pseudo-obstruction, a rare complication of malignant pheochromocytoma. We report the case of a 41-year-old man who presented with malignant pheoc...