-
Article
Novel gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection training model enhances the endoscopic submucosal dissection skills of trainees: a multicenter comparative study
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) requires high endoscopic technical skills, and trainees should develop effective training methods. In collaboration with KOTOBUKI Medical, we developed the G-Master, whic...
-
Article
Open AccessTransposable elements potentiate radiotherapy-induced cellular immune reactions via RIG-I-mediated virus-sensing pathways
Radiotherapy (RT) plus immunotherapy is a promising modality; however, the therapeutic effects are insufficient, and the molecular mechanism requires clarification to further develop combination therapies. Her...
-
Article
Open AccessTumor response and survival outcomes of salvage concurrent chemoradiotherapy with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and 5-fluorouracil/platinum-based chemotherapy for postoperative locoregional recurrence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Salvage concurrent chemoradiotherapy is effective against locoregional recurrence after curative resection of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. However, there is no consensus on its application. We investiga...
-
Article
The usefulness of a double-balloon endolumenal interventional platform for colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection by non-expert endoscopists in a porcine model (with video)
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an optimal treatment for colorectal tumors; however, it is technically difficult, especially for non-experts. Therefore, a device that helps non-experts perform colore...
-
Article
Factors of technical difficulty in conventional and traction-assisted esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection
The traction assisted (TA) method has reduced the technical difficulty associated with esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). However, it is unclear which factors associated with difficulty have be...
-
Article
Open AccessEndoscopic resection combined with the Cryoballoon focal ablation system in the porcine normal esophagus: a preclinical study
The Cryoballoon focal ablation system (CbFAS) for dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus is simple, time-saving and has high therapeutic efficacy. This study aimed to evaluate the technical feasibility and tissue dama...
-
Article
Relationship between the microvascular patterns observed by magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging and the depth of invasion in superficial pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
Prediction of the invasive depth is the objective of endoscopic observation for digestive cancer. In superficial esophageal cancer, a close relationship between microvascular patterns observed by magnifying en...
-
Article
Successful emergency combined therapy with partial splenic arterial embolization and endoscopic injection therapy against a bleeding duodenal varix in a child
There is no consensus guidelines for treating duodenal variceal bleeding, which is a rare and life-threatening complication of portal hypertension. Here we report an exceedingly unusual case in a 9-year-old bo...
