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Although many efforts have been made to decrease the incidence of anastomotic leak (AL), it remains one of the most serious complications of rectal cancer surgery. Many previous studies have reported an associ...
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Objective recovery time with end-to-side versus side-to-side anastomosis after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for colon cancer: a randomized controlled trial
Despite reports of the short-term benefits of end-to-side versus side-to-side anastomosis, we are aware of no prospective studies in which these methods were compared. We hypothesized the superiority of end-to-si...
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Two-year follow-up results of the use of a fecal diverting device as a substitute for a defunctioning stoma
Our previously published clinical studies described the short-term outcomes of a newly developed intraluminal fecal diverting device (FDD). FDD was a safe and effective substitute for a defunctioning stoma. Ho...
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Oncologic safety of laparoscopic surgery after metallic stent insertion for obstructive left-sided colorectal cancer: a multicenter comparative study
Self-expanding metallic stents (SEMSs) are used as a bridge to surgery in patients with obstructive colorectal cancer. However, the role of laparoscopic resection after successful stent deployment is not well ...
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Open AccessFine-scale tracking of wild waterfowl and their impact on highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in the Republic of Korea, 2014–2015
Wild migratory waterfowl are considered one of the most important reservoirs and long-distance carriers of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Our study aimed to explore the spatial and temporal characte...
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Postoperative Portomesenteric Venous Thrombosis After Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Portomesenteric venous thrombosis (PMVT) can occur after colorectal surgery. Most previous studies included patients with various diseases, especially inflammatory bowel disease. The prevalence and clinical si...
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Open AccessThe effectiveness of negative-pressure wound therapy for wound healing after stoma reversal: a randomised control study (SR-PICO study)
Although the wound-healing period for purse-string closure (PSC) after stoma reversal is longer than that required for the primary closure method, the rate of wound infection is reduced. The application of neg...
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Resting vector volume measured before ileostomy reversal may be a predictor of major fecal incontinence in patients with mid or low rectal cancer: a longitudinal cohort study using a prospective clinical database
Despite a high incidence of fecal incontinence following sphincter-preservation surgery (SPS), there are no definitive factors measured before ileostomy reversal that predict fecal incontinence. We investigate...
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The prognostic implications of primary tumor location on recurrence in early-stage colorectal cancer with no associated risk factors
Recently, several reports have suggested that tumor location serves as a prognostic biomarker in advanced colorectal cancer. However, the prognostic implication of tumor location in patients with early-stage c...
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Functional Outcomes in Rectal Cancer Patients After Surgical Treatment
Functional outcomes are clinically important in the treatment of rectal cancer patients as they provide clinicians with important information to judge the patient’s status. Quality of life is based on the pati...
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Open AccessApplication and evaluation of the MLVA ty** assay for the Brucella abortus strains isolated in Korea
A Brucella eradication program has been executed in Korea. To effectively prevent and control brucellosis, a molecular method for genetic identification and epidemiological trace-back must be established. As p...
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Purification and properties of a collagenolytic protease produced by marine bacteriumVibrio vulnificus CYK279H
A collagenolytic enzyme, produced byVibrio vulnificus CYK279H, was purified by ultrafiltration, dialysis, Q-Sepharose ion exchange and Superdex-200 gel chromatography. The enzyme from the supernatant was purified...
