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Hajime Imamura
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Open AccessA multi-institutional randomized phase III study comparing minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy versus open distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer; Japan Clinical Oncology Group study JCOG2202 (LAPAN study)
Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP), including laparoscopic and robotic distal pancreatectomy, has gained widespread acceptance over the last decade owing to its favorable short-term outcomes. Howe...
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Open AccessLiving donor liver transplantation for a patient with acute liver failure following thyroid storm: a case report
Thyroid storm can be complicated by liver dysfunction, which may occasionally progress to acute liver failure. We herein report a case of acute liver failure following thyroid storm that was treated with livin...
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Open AccessGlomus tumor of the duodenum: a rare case report
Glomus tumors (GTs) are mesenchymal neoplastic lesions arising from the glomus bodies and generally occur in the fingers and toes. Gastrointestinal GTs are rare, and most of them originate from the stomach; ho...
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Open AccessFeasibility and safety of surgical microwave ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma in elderly patients: a single center analysis in Japan
The feasibility and safety of microwave ablation in elderly hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients remains unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of surgical microwave ablat...
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Open AccessA case of small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater
Gastroenteric neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) account for 6.2% of gastroenteric neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), and only 1% or less of gastroenteric NETs occur in the ampulla of Vater (AoV). Clinical features o...
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Open AccessAcute appendicitis associated with the presence of schistosome eggs in a sailor: a case report
Schistosomiasis is prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas and rarely reported in developed countries. Schistosomiasis often occurs as a chronic illness, which can cause liver and intestinal damage. Append...
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Open AccessA case of double common bile duct in a deceased donor for transplantation
A double common bile duct is extremely rare among the anatomical variations in the biliary tract system. We report an incidentally encountered case of the double common bile duct and discuss the novel anatomic...
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Safety and efficacy of postoperative pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin after pancreatic surgery
Pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis is recommended for preventing pulmonary embolism according to some abdominal surgery guidelines. However, few reports have so far described pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis aft...
