27 Result(s)

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Cross-dominant surgery using the da Vinci (**) surgical system in advanced rectal cancer surgery

T. Nonaka, T. Tominaga, Y. Akazawa, T. Sawai, T. Nagayasu in Techniques in Coloproctology (2022)

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Feasibility of laparoscopic-assisted transanal pelvic exenteration in locally advanced rectal cancer with anterior invasion

Transanal (Ta) pelvic exenteration is a promising, minimally invasive method for treating locally advanced colorectal cancer. However, since it is technically difficult to perform, Ta pelvic exenteration is ra...

T. Nonaka, T. Tominaga, Y. Akazawa, T. Sawai… in Techniques in Coloproctology (2021)

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A novel technique of securing a clear surgical space using a silicone disc during transanal total mesorectal excision

T. Nonaka, T. Tominaga, Y. Akazawa, T. Sawai, T. Nagayasu in Techniques in Coloproctology (2020)

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The formation of intermetallic compounds in aluminium alloy to copper friction-welded joints and their effect on joint efficiency

H Ochi, K Ogawa, Y Yamamoto, G Kawai, T Sawai in Welding International (2004)

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Friction welding of AZ31 magnesium alloy

K Ogawa, H Yamaguchi, H Ochi, T Sawai, Y Suga, Y Oki in Welding International (2003)

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Gasless, video endoscopic transanal excision for carcinoid and laterally spreading tumors of the rectum

Background: The aim of this study is to determine whether gasless, video endoscopic transanal–rectal tumor excision (gasless VTEM) is a valid treatment for rectal carcinoid and laterally ...

T. Nakagoe, H. Ishikawa, T. Sawai, T. Tsuji… in Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventiona… (2003)

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Frequency of broncho-bronchiolar disease in rheumatoid arthritis: an examination by high-resolution computed tomography

 To assess the frequency of pulmonary changes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), we evaluated a subject group (all outpatients with RA visiting the hospital during a period of three consecutive days) ...

T. Izumiyama, H. Hama, M. Miura, A. Hatakeyama, Y. Suzuki, T. Sawai… in Modern Rheumatology (2002)

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Prenatal ultrasonographic appearance of type IIId (uncorrectable type with cystic dilatation) biliary atresia

Although prenatal ultrasonographic (US) diagnosis has been reported in biliary atresia (BA), most cases are type I (correctable with cystic dilatation). We report three prenatal cases of type IIId BA (uncorrec...

T. Hasegawa, T. Sasaki, T. Kimura, T. Sawai, K. Nose… in Pediatric Surgery International (2002)

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Development of large pseudocysts adjacent to the knee joint in rheumatoid arthritis. Assessment of radiological and histopathological approaches

 This study examined the pathogenesis of large pseudocysts adjacent to knee joints in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The radiological and histopathological features of 17 large subarticular pseudocysts in 12 knee ...

M. Yoshida, S. Ichinohe, M. Uzuki, W. Yoshida, T. Sawai… in Modern Rheumatology (2002)

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The effect of phospholipids and fatty acids on tight-junction permeability and bacterial translocation

 The activity of phospholipase A₂ (PLA₂) is elevated in the intestinal epithelia of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We recently reported that PLA₂ mediates hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine (PC) t...

T. Sawai, R. A. Drongowski, R. W. Lampman, A. G. Coran… in Pediatric Surgery International (2001)

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Effect of secretory immunoglobulin A on bacterial translocation in an enterocyte-lymphocyte co-culture model

 Intestinal secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) plays an important role in gut mucosal immunity in vivo; however, in-vitro enterocyte models for studying the mechanisms of these effects are lacking. This study u...

T. Sawai, N. Goldstone, R. A. Drongowski, A. G. Coran… in Pediatric Surgery International (2001)

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Extralobar pulmonary sequestration with venous drainage to the portal vein: a case report

Venous drainage to the portal vein in pulmonary sequestration is rare. A 7-month-old girl was referred to our hospital following surgery for ventricular septal defect because of a left upper abdominal mass wi...

S. Kamata, T. Sawai, K. Nose, T. Hasagawa, K. Nakajima, H. Soh… in Pediatric Radiology (2000)

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The effect of phospholipase A2 on bacterial translocation in a cell culture model

 The activity of phospholipase (PL)A₂ is elevated in the intestinal epithelia of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Recently, we reported that lysophosphatidylcholine (L-PC), the PLA₂ hydrolysis prod...

T. Sawai, N. Usui, J. Dwaihy, R. A. Drongowski, A. Abe… in Pediatric Surgery International (2000)

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Clinical significance of the lung/thorax transverse-area ratio in fetuses with cystic lung disease

We examined the clinical significance of the lung-thorax transverse-area ratio (L/T) in fetuses with cystic lung disease (CLD). The transverse section of the thorax was analyzed at the level of the 4-chamber ...

S. Kamata, S. Ishikawa, N. Usui, T. Sawai, Y. Kitayama… in Pediatric Surgery International (1999)

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Relationship between Ca-Dependent Change of Serum PTHand Extracellular Ca²⁺-Sensing Receptor Expression in Parathyroid Adenoma

C. Kaneko, K. Mizunashi, M. Tanaka, M. Uzuki, M. Kikuchi… in Calcified Tissue International (1999)

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Physiologic stress responses to laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Background: Differences in the physiological stress response to pneumoperitoneal (PP) and gasless abdominal wall-lifting (AWL) procedures used for laparoscopic cholecystectomy have not been prope...

A. Nanashima, H. Yamaguchi, T. Tsuji, E. Yamaguchi, T. Sawai… in Surgical Endoscopy (1998)

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Three-color flow cytometry in the diagnosis of malignant lymphoma based on the comparative cell morphology of lymphoma cells and reactive lymphocytes

This study examines the identification of unusual cell populations highly associated with lymphoma cells (UCP-L) in diagnostic biopsy specimens using three-color flow cytometry (3-FCM). Patterns of surface ant...

R Ichinohasama, JF DeCoteau, J Myers, ME Kadin, T Sawai, K Ooya in Leukemia (1997)