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ASO Visual Abstract: Comparison of Minimally Invasive and Open Surgery for the Treatment of Endometrial Cancer with a High Risk of Recurrence: A Propensity-Score-Matching Study in Korea and Taiwan
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Comparison of Minimally Invasive and Open Surgery for the Treatment of Endometrial Cancer with a High Risk of Recurrence: A Propensity Score Matching Study in Korea and Taiwan
This study compared oncologic outcomes between minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and open surgery for the treatment of endometrial cancer with a high risk of recurrence.
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ASO Visual Abstract: FOLFIRINOX or Gemcitabine Based Chemotherapy for Borderline Resectable and Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Multi-Institutional, Patient-Level Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
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Open AccessFOLFIRINOX or Gemcitabine-based Chemotherapy for Borderline Resectable and Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Multi-institutional, Patient-Level, Meta-analysis and Systematic Review
Pancreatic cancer often presents as locally advanced (LAPC) or borderline resectable (BRPC). Neoadjuvant systemic therapy is recommended as initial treatment. It is currently unclear what chemotherapy should b...
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Clinical outcomes of marginal ulcer bleeding compared with those of peptic ulcer bleeding
Marginal ulcer bleeding (MUB) is a complication that can occur following several types of surgery. However, few studies exist on it. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of MUB with tho...
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ASO Visual Abstract: Determining Which Patients Require Preoperative Pelvic Radiotherapy Before Curative Intent Surgery and/or Ablation for Metastatic Rectal Cancer
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Minimally Invasive Versus Open Pancreatectomy for Right-Sided and Left-Sided G1/G2 Nonfunctioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Multicenter Matched Analysis with an Inverse Probability of Treatment-Weighting Method
Limited evidence exists for the safety and oncologic efficacy of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for nonfunctioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NF-PNETs) according to tumor location. This study aimed to...
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Appropriate Number of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Cycles for Patients with Stage 2 or 3 Gastric Cancer After Curative Gastrectomy: A Multicenter Cohort Study
Few studies have presented evidence pertaining to the adequate minimum number of adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) cycles required to achieve an oncologic benefit for gastric cancer.
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Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Incisional Therapy and Balloon Dilatation for Esophageal Anastomotic Stricture
Benign esophageal anastomotic strictures have typically been treated using endoscopic methods, often with balloon dilatation (BD). However, recurrent esophageal strictures after BD have been reported. We evalu...
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Open AccessA comparison of postoperative outcomes after open and laparoscopic reduction of Petersen's Hernia: a multicenter observational cohort study
The aim of this multicenter cohort study was to compare the clinical courses between open and laparoscopic Petersen’s hernia (PH) reduction.
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Clinical outcomes of tumor bleeding in duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors: a 20-year single-center experience
Duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare, and reports on duodenal GIST bleeding are few. We analyzed the risk factors and clinical outcomes of hemorrhagic duodenal GISTs and compared them with...
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Safety and efficacy of post-anastomotic intraoperative endoscopy to avoid early anastomotic complications during gastrectomy for gastric cancer
Anastomotic complications such as leaks, bleeding, and stricture remain the most serious complications of surgery for gastric cancer. No perfect method exists for an accurate and reliable prevention of these c...
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Comparison Between Redo Endoscopic Treatment and Surgery in Patients with Locally Recurrent Gastric Neoplasms
Treatment of locally recurrent gastric neoplasms after endoscopic resection remains challenging. We investigated the efficacy and safety of treatment options for recurrent gastric neoplasms localized to the sc...
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Open AccessSafety and location analysis of transumbilical endoscopic submucosal dissection with single-basin lymph node dissection in the upper gastric body: a porcine model
In our previous study, transumbilical endoscopic submucosal dissection (TU-ESD) was revealed to be feasible, but delayed gastric perforation was observed in 30% of ESD sites. In this study, we aimed to verify ...
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Clinical outcomes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is one of the major manifestations of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of the stomach. Several studies have reported that GIST bleeding is associated with poor progn...
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The change in the nationwide seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus and the status of linkage to care in South Korea from 2009 to 2015
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) requires epidemiological monitoring to estimate its disease burden and to develop countermeasures. This study aimed to investigate the difference between the 2015 and 2009 nationwide an...
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Natural History of Gastric Cancer: Observational Study of Gastric Cancer Patients Not Treated During Follow-Up
Understanding the natural progression of untreated gastric cancer is critical for determining the disease prognosis as well as treatment options and timing. The aim of this study is to analyze the natural hist...
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Oncologic outcomes after adjuvant chemotherapy with capecitabine compared to 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin for geriatric stage II colon cancer: a retrospective cohort study
After curative resection of stage II colon cancer, adjuvant chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin (FL) or capecitabine is selectively recommended. However, there is little evidence of the effect of capec...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A Soft Tactile Display Using Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Fingertip Interaction
In this paper, we demonstrate a soft tactile display composed of a thin dielectric elastomer (DE) actuator coupled with silicone gel in a bubble shape, which can provide tactile stimulation to the skin. The de...
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Predicting Survival of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia on the First Day of Life
This study aimed to determine perinatal risk factors for 30-day mortality of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) patients and develop a prognostic index to predict 30-day mortality of CDH patients. Identifyi...