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Robot-assisted total gastrectomy for gastric cancer in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis receiving long-term tracheostomy invasive ventilation
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease. Although affected patients may develop cancers, major surgical intervention has been hampered by its questionable overall benefit due t...
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Effect of oral carbohydrate with amino acid solution on serum oxidative/anti-oxidative status in healthy volunteers
The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of oral carbohydrate with amino acid [oral nutritional supplement (ONS)] solution on oxidative stress in healthy persons. Fourteen healthy volunteers were seg...
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Open AccessEffects of oral carbohydrate with amino acid solution on the metabolic status of patients in the preoperative period: a randomized, prospective clinical trial
Enhanced recovery after surgery is increasingly desired nowadays, and preoperative nutrient intake may be beneficial for this purpose. In this study, we investigated whether the intake of preoperative carbohyd...
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Open AccessPlasma substance P concentrations in patients undergoing general anesthesia: an objective marker associated with postoperative nausea and vomiting
This study investigated plasma concentrations of substance P (SP) in patients undergoing general anesthesia (GA) and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). This prospective, observational, cohort study incl...
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Open AccessThe synergystic effects of omega-3 fatty acids against 5-fluorouracil-induced mucosal impairment in mice
Anti-cancer pharmaceuticals frequently have adverse side effects on patients such as gastrointestinal involvement limiting their clinical applications. These effects may be controlled by nutritional interventi...