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Standardization of laparoscopic anatomic liver resection of segment 2 by the Glissonean approach
BackgroundAnatomic liver resection (ALR) has been established to eliminate the tumor-bearing hepatic region with preservation of the remnant liver...
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Resection of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma with thrombi in the inferior vena cava, right atrium, and phrenic vein: a report of three cases
BackgroundPrognosis for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with a tumor thrombus in the inferior vena cava or right atrium is extremely...
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Ductal Stenting in Low-Resource Environments
Duct-dependent pulmonary circulation has traditionally been addressed by the Blalock–Taussig–Thomas shunts (BTTS). Recently, catheter-based...
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Left Upper Lobectomy for Lung Cancer as a Risk Factor for Cerebral Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
BackgroundThere is limited evidence on the role of the type of lobectomy after primary lung cancer with postoperative cerebral infarction (CI). The...
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Uniportal left S1 + 2 segmentectomy
The left upper lobe is one of the largest lobes of the lung; left upper segmentectomy is well established among thoracic surgeons. In uniportal left...
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Internal carotid bulb occlusion by a giant thrombus after thoracoscopic left upper lung lobectomy successfully treated with endovascular stenting: a case report
BackgroundPerioperative acute ischemic stroke following lung resection is relatively rare, though a devastating complication. Specifically, patients...
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Post-pneumonectomy surgery in prone position: a case report
BackgroundAnesthesia in post-pneumonectomy patients is challenging as pneumonectomy is considered “a disease itself” with impaired oxygenation and...
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Branching anomaly of the pulmonary ventrobasal and laterobasal arteries from the mediastinal lingular pulmonary artery
The lingular pulmonary artery is known for being frequently subjected to bifurcation anomalies, thus asserting the importance of performing...
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Uniportal thoracoscopic extended right apical segmentectomy with virtual-assisted lung map**: a case report
BackgroundPulmonary extended segmentectomy is an optional surgical treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer that helps to achieve optimal...
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Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis after liver transplantation: lessons from successfully treated cases and review of the literature
PurposeInvasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) after liver transplantation (LT) is most often fatal. We analyzed the outcomes of IPA in a single...
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Congenital partial pericardial defect discovered incidentally during surgery for lung cancer: a case report and literature review
BackgroundCongenital pericardial defects are rare congenital anomalies, often asymptomatic and incidentally detected during thoracic surgery.
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Left upper lobectomy is a risk factor for cerebral infarction after pulmonary resection: a multicentre, retrospective, case–control study in Japan
PurposeThe anatomical site of resected lobes may influence postoperative cerebral infarction. The objective of the current study was to determine if...
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Acute cardiac tamponade following thoracoscopic lobectomy: a case report and literatures review
Thoracoscopic lobectomy is a common surgical procedure for the treatment of lung cancer. With the continuous development of surgical techniques and...
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"In Vitro" Evaluation of Energy-Based Sealing of Graft Side Branches in Bypass Surgery
IntroductionOur objective was to compare the in vitro efficacy of electrothermal bipolar [EB] vessel sealing and ultrasonic harmonic scalpel [HS]...
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Novel three-dimensional image simulation for lung segmentectomy developed with surgeons’ perspective
We developed a novel three-dimensional (3D) image simulation system that is especially focused on pulmonary segmentectomy using new 3D computed...
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Salvage treatment of acute respiratory failure after autogenous tissue flap transplantation for chronic empyema with chest wall sinus: a case report and literature review
BackgroundChronic empyema with chest wall sinus is a difficult and complex disease caused by multiple causative factors. It is difficult to control...
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Single-incision laparoscopic clockwise continuous total abdominal colectomy with end ileostomy in ulcerative colitis; surgical technique and results of a 7-year experience
BackgroundTotal abdominal colectomy with end ileostomy is the first stage of the three-stage surgical treatment of medically refractory ulcerative...
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The falciform/round ligament “flooring,” an effective method to reduce life-threatening post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage occurrence
PurposeLate post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH) represents the most severe complication after pancreatic surgery. We have measured the efficacy of...
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Primary hepatic chronic expanding hematoma: a case report and literature review
Chronic expanding hematoma (CEH), first reported in 1968, is a hematoma that gradually enlarges over a long course of time after an initial period of...
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Major Intraoperative Complications During Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
BackgroundStudies have shown minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) to be a feasible surgical technique in treating esophageal carcinoma....
