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The comparison of prognoses between total and distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer in elderly patients ≥ 80 years old
PurposeIn Japan, the number of distal gastrectomy for patients ≥ 80 years old is increasing, whereas that of total gastrectomy is decreasing....
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Early administration of postoperative BCAA-enriched PPN may improve lean body mass loss in gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy
BackgroundIt has been reported that weight loss or lean body mass (LBM) loss after gastrectomy for gastric cancer is associated with prognosis and...
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Remnant gastritis in gastric cancer patients causes loss of muscle mass 6 months after gastrectomy: a retrospective cohort study of Helicobacter pylori infection
PurposeIn this study, we assessed the relationship between remnant gastritis and muscle mass loss and then investigated the potential relationship...
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Impact of preoperative prealbumin levels on long-term prognosis in patients with gastric cancer after gastrectomy: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundThe relationship between preoperative prealbumin levels and long-term prognoses in patients with gastric cancer after gastrectomy has not...
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Convenient method to improve efficiency of lymph node examination after gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer
BackgroundThe D2 procedure has been accepted as the standard treatment for advanced gastric cancer (GC) in East Asia. Determination of the number of...
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Evolving Technique of Laparoscopic Vertical Gastric Clip Placement
IntroductionLaparoscopic BariClip gastroplasty (LBCG) will address a similar tubular restriction than the one achieved with the laparoscopic sleeve...
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The type of gastrectomy affects skeletal muscle loss and the long-term outcomes of elderly patients with gastric cancer: a retrospective study using computed tomography images
PurposeSarcopenia is common in elderly gastrectomized patients and a known risk factor for postoperative complications and poor overall survival....
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Classification of Slippage Following Laparoscopic BariClip Gastroplasty
IntroductionLaparoscopic BariClip gastroplasty (LBCG) is a new reversible gastric sleeve-like procedure without gastrectomy proposed to minimize the...
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Robotic Gastrectomy Compared with Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Clinical Stage I/II Gastric Cancer Patients: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
BackgroundRobotic gastrectomy (RG) has been developed to address the drawbacks of laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG); however, whether or not RG is...
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Advantages of a robotic approach compared with laparoscopy gastrectomy for patients with high visceral fat area
BackgroundGastric cancer surgery for obese patients is regarded as a technically challenging procedure. The morbidity after gastrectomy has been...
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One-year outcome of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese adolescents
BackgroundAdolescent obesity is an important health issue. Non-surgical weight management programs, even the most aggressive, have shown modest...
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Gastrosplenic Fistula and/or Splenic Abscess: A Rare and Refractory Complication Following Sleeve Gastrectomy
Splenic abscess is a rare complication often associated with sleeve gastrectomy (SG) due to factors including local infections, distant infections,...
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Pancreas-contactless gastrectomy for gastric cancer prevents postoperative inflammation
BackgroundPancreas-related complications after laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) for gastric cancer can be fatal. We developed a gastrectomy procedure...
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Visceral fat area is a better indicator of surgical outcomes after laparoscopic gastrectomy for cancer than the body mass index: a propensity score-matched analysis
BackgroundThe number of overweight gastric cancer patients who are undergoing laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) has increased in Japan. However, the...
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Antrum Preservation Versus Antrum Resection in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With Effects on Gastric Emptying, Body Mass Index, and Type II Diabetes Remission in Diabetic Patients With Body Mass Index 30–40 kg/m2: a Randomized Controlled Study
BackgroundLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a widely performed procedure nowadays. There is a controversy on whether antrum resection (AR) or...
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Using LAP PROTECTORâ„¢ to prevent subcutaneous emphysema after robotic gastrectomy
Subcutaneous emphysema (SE), a complication of robotic gastrectomy (RG), occurs when the gas used to establish pneumoperitoneum escapes and enters...
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Clinical significance of lipid droplets formed in the peritoneal fluid after laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer
BackgroundSeveral studies have previously reported that laparoscopic surgery using an energy sealing device generates hazardous surgical smoke....
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Clinical Significance of Intra-operative Gastroscopy for Tumor Localization in Totally Laparoscopic Partial Gastrectomy
BackgroundTumor localization during totally laparoscopic gastrectomy is challenging owing to the invisibility of tumors on the serosal surface. We...
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Stapler insertion angle toward the esophagus reduces the incidence of early postoperative Roux stasis syndrome after distal gastrectomy in minimally invasive surgery
BackgroundRoux stasis syndrome (RSS) after Roux-en-Y (RY) reconstruction significantly prolongs the hospital stay and decreases the quality of life....
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The role of the surgical resection distance from the pylorus after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective cohort study from an academic medical center in Egypt
BackgroundLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was recently described as an effective approach for the operative treatment of obesity, but the ideal...