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Robotic versus open and laparoscopic pelvic exenterations for pelvic cancer: a multicenter propensity-matched analysis in Japan
Pelvic exenteration (PE) is the last resort for achieving a complete cure for pelvic cancer; however, it is burdensome for patients. Minimally invasive surgeries, including robot-assisted surgery, have been wi...
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Open AccessClinicopathological features and prognosis of primary small bowel adenocarcinoma: a large multicenter analysis of the JSCCR database in Japan
The clinicopathological features and prognosis of primary small bowel adenocarcinoma (PSBA), excluding duodenal cancer, remain undetermined due to its rarity in Japan.
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in Guillain–Barré syndrome
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a serious autonomic complication of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS). However, the association between TCM and GBS has not been investigated in detail. We investigated the charac...
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Open AccessEffect of Remifentanil on the Tpeak-Tend Interval During Electroconvulsive Therapy
QT interval dispersion, which reflects the regional heterogeneity of ventricular repolarization, increases during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Tpeak-Tend (TpTe) is considered a new marker of the transmural...
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Open AccessCombined Efficacy of Systemically Acting Diclofenac Sodium Patch and Alpha-2-Delta Calcium Channel Ligand in Chronic Low Back Pain: Subanalysis of a Phase III Study
Chronic low back pain often comprises mixed pain types and involves multiple factors. Therefore, we hypothesized that the systemic transdermal formulation of diclofenac sodium (DF systemic patch), which is eff...
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Open AccessRemimazolam Compared to Propofol for Total Intravenous Anesthesia with Remifentanil on the Recovery of Psychomotor Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aimed to compare remimazolam to propofol in psychomotor recovery after total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) using the Trieger dot test.
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Skill-qualified surgeons positively affect short-term outcomes after laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a survey of the National Clinical Database of Japan
Proficiency of the operating surgeon is one of the most critical factors potentially associated with reductions in complications and surgery-related mortality. With video-rating systems having shown potential ...
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Open AccessSystemically Acting Diclofenac Sodium Patch for Control of Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study in Japan
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used for pain disorders such as low back pain and exist in multiple formulations; however, no systemically acting transdermal formulations are availabl...
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Open AccessConsensus statement on smoking cessation in patients with pain
Smoking is closely associated with the development of various cancers and tobacco-related illnesses such as cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. However, data are scarce on the relationship between smokin...
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Feasibility of the semi-opened method of specimen resection for a circumferential resection margin in rectal cancer surgery: a multicenter study
A circumferential resection margin (CRM) > 1 mm is a surrogate marker of oncologic outcomes in rectal cancer patients. In Japan, because the mesentery is removed from the rectum, the CRM cannot be measured. Th...
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Open AccessPrevalence of and Risk Factors for Prescription Opioid Misuse, Abuse, Diversion and Doctor Shop** in Japan: A Survey Study
Opioid use disorder is a global problem. Although opioid analgesics are prescribed less frequently in Japan than in many other countries, the rate of aberrant prescription opioid-taking behaviors in Japan is u...
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Open AccessCost-effectiveness of 12 months of capecitabine as adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer: preplanned cost-effectiveness analysis of the JFMC37-0801 study
We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of a 12-month regimen of oral capecitabine versus a standard 6-month regimen as postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer.
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Involvement of a skill-qualified surgeon favorably influences outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed for acute cholecystitis
The Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification System (ESSQS) was developed by the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery as a means of subjectively assessing the proficiency of laparoscopic surgeons. We conducted ...
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Open AccessMultiple intestinal lymphangiomas with episodic hemorrhage requiring partial laparoscopic resection: a case report
Lymphangioma is a non-epithelial tumor marked by aggregates of abnormally dilated lymphatics. Mesenteric occurrences account for < 1% of all cases, and < 0.05% involve the gastrointestinal tract. Most are conf...
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Open AccessEvaluation of a 55-gene classifier as a prognostic biomarker for adjuvant chemotherapy in stage III colon cancer patients
Adjuvant chemotherapy reduces the risk of recurrence of stage III colon cancer (CC). However, more effective prognostic and predictive biomarkers are needed for better treatment stratification of affected pati...
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Linear stapler anastomosis for esophagogastrostomy in laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy reduce reflux esophagitis
There are various reconstruction methods for Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG), such as esophagogastrostomy (EG), double-tract reconstruction, and jejunal interposition. We have performed EG using a circ...
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An Open-Label Study of the Pharmacokinetics and Tolerability of Once-a-Day Fentanyl Citrate Patch in Japanese Pediatric and Adolescent Patients with Cancer Pain
Transdermal fentanyl is not yet approved for pediatric and adolescent use in Japan.
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Stage II colon cancer staging using the number of retrieved lymph nodes may be superior to current TNM staging for prognosis stratification: the Japanese study group for postoperative follow-up of colorectal cancer
The purpose of the study was to compare staging of stage II colon cancer using the number of retrieved lymph nodes (RN) to current TNM staging for stratification of prognosis.
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Open AccessPedunculated early colorectal cancer with nodal metastasis: a case report
Pedunculated polyps are more likely to be amenable to complete resection than non-pedunculated early colorectal cancers and rarely require additional surgery. We encountered a patient with a pedunculated early...
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C-reactive protein adjusted for body mass index as a predictor of postoperative complications following laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer
This study aimed to clarify the relationship between obesity and postoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) and assess the usefulness of obesity status-adjusted CRP levels for predicting early complications follow...
