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Makoto Suzuki
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Open AccessTracheostomy for the pediatric patient with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: a case report
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is an extremely rare connective tissue disease characterized by subsequent ossification of skeletal muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other fibrous tissues. The ossif...
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Open AccessOnionin A inhibits small-cell lung cancer proliferation through suppressing STAT3 activation induced by macrophages-derived IL-6 and cell–cell interaction with tumor-associated macrophage
Tumor-associated macrophage (TAM)-derived IL-6 is involved in small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) progression and chemoresistance via the activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) in t...
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Heterogeneous expression and role of receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 2 (ROR2) in small cell lung cancer
The present study investigated the expression and role of ROR2 in small cell lung cancer (SCLC). To examine the expression of ROR2, 27 surgically resected SCLC tissue samples were immunostained for ROR2. Sixte...
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Open AccessSpecific techniques for right sleeve lower lobectomy: four case reports
Right sleeve lower lobectomy is rarely performed because pulmonary function of the middle lobe is not spared to the extent of the other lobes and achieving a proper bronchial anastomosis is technically more di...
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Correction to: Left upper lobectomy is a risk factor for cerebral infarction after pulmonary resection: a multicentre, retrospective, case–control study in Japan
The original article can be found online.
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Left upper lobectomy is a risk factor for cerebral infarction after pulmonary resection: a multicentre, retrospective, case–control study in Japan
The anatomical site of resected lobes may influence postoperative cerebral infarction. The objective of the current study was to determine if left upper pulmonary lobectomy is a risk factor for postoperative c...
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Frequency of cerebral infarction after pulmonary resection: a multicenter, retrospective study in Japan
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Internal anal sphincter achalasia: data from a nationwide survey of allied disorders of Hirschsprung’s disease in Japan
To investigate the incidence and treatment of internal anal sphincter achalasia (IASA) in Japan based on an analysis of data from a nationwide retrospective cohort study of the allied disorders of Hirschsprung...
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Open AccessSuccessful hepatectomy for hepatic abscess with chronic granulomatous disease: a case report
Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), a rare inherited disorder, is characterized by impaired ability of phagocytic cells to kill certain bacteria and fungi. Although liver abscess is a common manifestation of ...
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Open AccessNovel approach to pleurodesis with 50 % glucose for air leakage after lung resection or pneumothorax
Pleurodesis is performed in patients demonstrating air leakage after lung resection and in those with pneumothorax who must avoid surgery. However, there have so far been very few reports of pleurodesis with 5...
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Open AccessPulmonary hepatoid adenocarcinoma: report of a case
Hepatoid adenocarcinoma (HAC) is a rare neoplasm with aberrant hepatocellular differentiation. HAC occurs in extrahepatic organs such as the gastrointestinal tract, testes, ovaries, and lungs and frequently pr...
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Safety and efficacy of selective sac extraction method of inguinal hernia repair in children: results of a prospective study
A prospective study was conducted to confirm the safety and efficacy of the selective sac extraction method (SSEM) of inguinal hernia repairs in children.
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Association of extrahepatic bile duct duplication with pancreaticobiliary maljunction and congenital biliary dilatation in children: a case report and literature review
We herein report a case of cystic-type congenital biliary dilatation (CBD) in whom an extremely rare anomalous duplication of the common bile duct and pancreaticobiliary maljunction were diagnosed intraoperati...
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Pleomorphic carcinoma of the lung producing granulocyte colony-stimulating factor: Report of a case
We herein report a case of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) that appeared to be related to a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)-producing lung cancer. A 77-year-old man with arterial scler...
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Risk of acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia after pulmonary resection for lung cancer in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis based on preoperative high-resolution computed tomography
In patients with lung cancer accompanied by idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), acute exacerbation of the IPF often occurs after pulmonary resection; however, few studies have been done to identify its preexi...
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Efficacy of perioperative administration of long-acting bronchodilator on postoperative pulmonary function and quality of life in lung cancer patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Preliminary results of a randomized control study
Long-acting bronchodilators are recommended as a first-line treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), although their effects for postoperative lung cancer patients with COPD are still not wel...
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Predictors of postoperative survival in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma
A surgical resection for locally advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) remains controversial. This study analyzed the clinicopathological profile and surgical outcome of patients with locally advanced...
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Aberrant methylation in non-small cell lung cancer
The potential of tumor suppressor genes (TSGs) to serve as clinical markers for disease detection, progression, and therapeutic response was evaluated by conducting a comprehensive review of the English-langua...
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A Solitary Metastatic Lung Tumor from Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma Diagnosed by Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA): Report of a Case
A solitary metastatic tumor from thyroid papillary carcinoma is rarely diagnosed preoperatively. A 61-year-old woman was referred to us for investigation of a solitary nodule in the right lung field on a chest...
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Endobronchial Neurogenic Tumors Treated by Transbronchial Electrical Snaring and Nd-YAG Laser Abrasion: Report of Three Cases
Neurogenic benign tumors arising from the trachea and bronchus are relatively rare. We experienced three cases of neurofibroma of the bronchus which were successfully treated by transbronchial electrical snari...
