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Cystic thymoma in a child: a rare case and review of the literature
Thymomas are rare mediastinal tumors in pediatrics and cystic thymoma, is characterized by a predominantly cystic formation, is extremely rare. This report describes a 13-year-old girl with cystic thymoma, who...
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Laparoscopic resection of gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumors located in the upper stomach
The treatment strategy for a gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumor located close to the esophagogastric junction remains controversial. The authors evaluate the criteria indicating that a gastrointestinal mesench...
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Video-assisted bullectomy using needlescopic instruments for spontaneous pneumothorax
Patients with spontaneous pneumothorax require immediate insertion of a chest drain to evacuate the intrathoracic air. During video-assisted bullectomy, we made use of an existing chest drain hole to insert a ...
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Laparoscopic resection of the pancreas and review of the literature
Background: Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery still is not a common procedure worldwide. Postoperative complications such as a pancreatic leakage cause a serious condition. We report our consecutive laparoscopic...
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Experience with endoscopic axillary lymphadenectomy using needlescopic instruments in patients with breast cancer
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of endoscopic axillary lymphadenectomy using needlescopic instruments in patients with breast cancer. Methods: Five patients with b...
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Laparoscopic intragastric stapled resection of gastric submucosal tumors located near the esophagogastric junction
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Spleen-preserving laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with conservation of the splenic artery and vein for a large insulinoma
We report a successful spleen-preserving laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for a large insulinoma with conservation of the splenic artery and vein. The patient was a 48-year-old man with syncope due to hypogl...
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Laparoscopic Resection of a Functional Paraganglioma in the Organ of Zuckerkandl
We describe the successful laparoscopic resection of a functional paraganglioma in the organ of Zuckerkandl. A 47-year-old man with hypertension and diabetes mellitus was found to have an abdominal mass beside...
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Retrocaval ureter and preaortic iliac venous confluence in a patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm
Anomalous anatomic location of a large venous system poses a potential hazard in aortic operations. We encountered a patient with an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm who was also found at preoperative cont...
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Uretère rétrocave et confluence veineuse iliaque pré-aortique chez un malade porteur d'un anévrysme aortique abdominal ; à propos d'un cas
Une anomalie rare d'uretère rétrocave et de confluence v.use iliaque pré-aortique a été rapportée. En chirurgie aortique, une bonne connaissance de ces anomalies veineuses peut permettre d'éviter une hémorragi...
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Uretère rétrocave et confluence veineuse iliaque pré-aortique chez un malade porteur d'un anévrysme aortique abdominal ; à propos d'un cas
Une anomalie rare d'uretère rétrocave et de confluence v.use iliaque pré-aortique a été rapportée. En chirurgie aortique, une bonne connaissance de ces anomalies veineuses peut permettre d'éviter une hémorragi...
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Laparoscopic approach to incarcerated inguinal hernia
The safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic treatment for incarcerated inguinal hernia have not been clarified. Six patients who underwent laparoscopic reduction and repair of incarcerated inguinal hernias w...
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Thoracoscopic repair of traumatic diaphragmatic rupture
A 51-year-old man with a traumatic diaphragmatic rupture is presented. Preoperatively, diaphragmatic rupture and herniation of the stomach into the left thoracic cavity were suspected. Under thoracoscopic guid...
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Role of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in treating gallbladder polyps
Since the application of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (Lap C) to gallbladder polyps has not yet been fully evaluated, we performed Lap C on 26 patients with gallbladder polyps. Pathological examinations showed...
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Alterations in respiratory function and hemodynamics during laparoscopic cholecystectomy under pneumoperitoneum
Respiratory function and hemodynamics were studied during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) under a 10 mmHg pneumoperitoneum (PP) by carbon dioxide insufflation. Blood-gas analysis and measurement of cardiac f...
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Diabetes induction and pancreatic transplantation in the cynomolgus monkey: methodological considerations
The aim of this study was to develop a model for pancreatic transplantation in the primate in order to test a new immunosuppressive drug. Initially, streptozotocin was used to induce insulin-dependent diabetes...
