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Effect of melatonin on the induction of foci of aberrant crypts in the colon by azoxymethane in rats
A program of research was established on the question whether melatonin played a chemopreventive role in the development of foci of aberrant crypts in the intestinal tract of male rats.
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Open AccessOverexpression of Snail is associated with lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis in patients with gastric cancer
Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a significant role in tumor progression and invasion. Snail is a known regulator of EMT in various malignant tumors. This study investigated the role of Snail in g...
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Various features of laparoscopic tailored resection for gastric submucosal tumors: a single institution’s results for 168 patients
Laparoscopic resection is a standard procedure for gastric submucosal tumors. Herein, we analyzed the features of various laparoscopic approaches.
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Comparison Between Billroth-II with Braun and Roux-en-Y Reconstruction After Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Billroth-II with Braun and Roux-en-Y reconstruction after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy.
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Open AccessA multi-center prospective randomized controlled trial (phase III) comparing the quality of life between laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy and totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for gastric Cancer (study protocol)
KLASS (the Korean Laparoendoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery Study) is a time-honored study group that has established laparoscopic surgery for gastrointestinal disease in Korea and has performed some important...
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Tumor localization using radio-frequency identification clip marker: experimental results of an ex vivo porcine model
With the widespread use of minimally invasive surgery, tumor detection is becoming more difficult. We present the experimental results of a radio-frequency identification (RFID) lesion detection system in an e...
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Digital image analysis-based scoring system for endoscopic ultrasonography is useful in predicting gastrointestinal stromal tumors
When gastric mesenchymal tumors (GMTs) measuring 2–5 cm in size are found, whether to undergo further treatment or not is controversial. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is useful for the evaluation of maligna...
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Can Proximal Gastrectomy with Double-Tract Reconstruction Replace Total Gastrectomy? A Propensity Score Matching Analysis
This retrospective cohort study compared proximal gastrectomy (PG) with double-tract reconstruction (DTR) versus total gastrectomy (TG) with Roux-en-Y reconstruction in terms of clinical outcomes.
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Open AccessMachine learning-based survival rate prediction of Korean hepatocellular carcinoma patients using multi-center data
To predict survival time of Korean hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients using multi-center data as a foundation for the development of a predictive artificial intelligence model according to treatment metho...
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Actual 3-Year Survival After Reduced-Port Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer (RpLDG): a Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Total laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for early gastric cancer has been widely accepted; however, reduced-port laparoscopic distal gastrectomy has not gained the same popularity because of technical difficulti...
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Open AccessComparison between the mesenteric fixation method (MEFIX) and conventional methods at preventing the occurrence of Petersen’s hernia: a study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial
Petersen’s hernia, which occurs after Billroth-II (B-II) or Roux-en-Y (REY) anastomosis, can be reduced by defect closure. This study aims to compare the incidence of bowel obstruction above Clavien–Dindo clas...
