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Consistency techniques for polytime linear global cost functions in weighted constraint satisfaction
Lee and Leung make practical the consistency enforcement of global cost functions in Weighted Constraint Satisfaction Problems (WCSPs). The main idea of their approach lies in the derivation of polynomial time...
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection versus local excision for early rectal neoplasms: a comparative study
Transanal local excision (LE) is a well-established treatment option for early rectal neoplasms not amenable to complete colonoscopic removal. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been introduced recentl...
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Laparoscopic total colectomy for colorectal cancers: a comparative study
No previous report could be found in the literature comparing laparoscopic and open total colectomy for colorectal cancers, especially synchronous colorectal cancers. This study aimed to compare the short-term...
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Over-expression of Bcl-2 against Pteris semipinnata L-induced apoptosis of human colon cancer cells via a NF-kappa B—related pathway
Ent-11α-hydroxy-15-oxo-kaur-16-en-19-oic-acid (5F), an antitumor component, is a chemical compound isolated from Pteris semipinnata L (PsL), a Chinese traditional herb. We examined whether 5F could affect apop...
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Lymphocyte subsets and natural killer cell cytotoxicity after laparoscopically assisted resection of rectosigmoid carcinoma
Background: Laparoscopically assisted resection of colorectal carcinoma is technically feasible and minimally invasive. Postoperative immunosuppression also may be reduced. This study com...
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Synchronous laparoscopic-assisted right hemicolectomy and right adrenalectomy
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Laparoscopic-assisted abdominoperineal resection for low rectal adenocarcinoma
Laparoscopic-assisted resection for colorectal lesions is feasible, but most reported series are heterogeneous and noncomparative. The aim of this study was to investigate whether laparoscopic-assisted resecti...
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Laparoscopic-assisted resection of colorectal carcinoma
INTRODUCTION: The place of laparoscopic-assisted colectomy for colorectal carcinoma is controversial. This study reviewed a consecutive series of patients who underwent laparoscopic-assisted resection of color...
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Laparoscopic-assistedvs. open surgery for colorectal cancer
PURPOSE: Our aim was to test the hypothesis that laparoscopic-assisted resection for colorectal cancer has an immunologic advantage over traditional open surgery. METHODS: Sixteen patients with colorectal canc...
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Laparoscopic resection of splenic artery aneurysm
A new, lateral approach was used for the laparoscopic resection of splenic artery aneurysm. This approach was found to be convenient and straightforward.
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Failure of the Hong Kong criteria to predict the severity of acute pancreatitis
The results of the present study demonstrate that the HK criteria do not provide effective prediction of severity.
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Absorbable clips for cystic duct ligation in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
The efficacy and applicability of an absorbable polydioxanone (PDS) clip for cystic duct ligation were evaluated in 297 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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A Mixed-Hybrid Variational Formulation for Coupling BEM and FEM in Elastostatics
A mixed-hybrid variational formulation for boundary element (BE) and finite element (FE) field coupling that provides accurate field values in the BE and FE subregions as well as enforces displacement and trac...
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Vibration isolation using open or filled trenches
The problem of isolating structures from surface waves by open or filled trenches under conditions of plane strain is numerically studied. The soil is assumed to be an isotropic, linear elastic or viscoelastic...