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23.10.2017 | Original Article

Prognostic significance of the preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for complete resection of thymoma

Thymomas are mediastinal neoplasms that originate from thymic epithelial cells [ 1 ]. According to the cancer registry data in 2010, the overall incidence of thymoma in the United States was 0.13 per 100,000 person-years [ 1 ]. These tumors vary in …

verfasst von:: Masahiro Yanagiya, Jun-ichi Nitadori, Kazuhiro Nagayama, Masaki Anraku, Masaaki Sato, Jun Nakajima

20.10.2017 | Original Article

Anatomical study of the left superior mediastinal lymphatics for tracheal branches of left recurrent laryngeal nerve-preserving mediastinoscope-assisted surgery in esophageal cancer

Esophageal cancer is a disease that progresses rapidly, metastasizes to lymph nodes relatively early, and is associated with a poor prognosis. Lymph node metastasis of esophageal cancer can develop in three fields: the neck, chest, and abdomen.

verfasst von:: Yutaka Nakajima, Yutaka Tokairin, Yasuaki Nakajima, Kenro Kawada, Kagami Nagai, Kumiko Yamaguchi, Keiichi Akita, Tatsuyuki Kawano

19.10.2017 | Review Article

Risk factors for and the prevention of acute kidney injury after abdominal surgery

Postoperative acute kidney injury in patients undergoing abdominal surgery is not rare and often results in bad outcomes for patients. The incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury is hard to evaluate reliably due to its non-unified …

verfasst von:: Yongbo An, Kai Shen, Yingjiang Ye

17.10.2017 | Original Article

Serum carbohydrate antigen 125 is a significant prognostic marker in patients with unresectable advanced or recurrent gastric cancer

Gastric cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide and one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths [ 1 ]. Gastrectomy with regional lymphadenectomy is the most effective treatment for advanced gastric cancer, when curative …

verfasst von:: Tsutomu Namikawa, Yasuhiro Kawanishi, Kazune Fujisawa, Eri Munekage, Jun Iwabu, Masaya Munekage, Hiromichi Maeda, Hiroyuki Kitagawa, Michiya Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Hanazaki

12.10.2017 | Original Article

Oxidized regenerated cellulose induces pleural thickening in patients with pneumothorax: possible involvement of the mesothelial–mesenchymal transition

The pleural covering technique, a surgical procedure for the treatment of pneumothorax, reinforces visceral pleura by wrapping the lung’s surface with sheets of bioabsorbable material or organic compound, such as polyglycolic acid or polyglactin.

verfasst von:: Hiroki Ebana, Takuo Hayashi, Keiko Mitani, Etsuko Kobayashi, Toshio Kumasaka, Teruaki Mizobuchi, Masatoshi Kurihara, Fumiyuki Takahashi, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Kuniaki Seyama

12.10.2017 | Original Article

The features of adipose-derived stem cells in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, are chronic inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract of unknown origin. The number of patients with these disorders continues to increase. Novel …

verfasst von:: Tsunekazu Mizushima, Tadafumi Fukata, Hiroshi Takeyama, Hidekazu Takahashi, Naotsugu Haraguchi, Junichi Nishimura, Taishi Hata, Chu Matsuda, Hirofumi Yamamoto, Yuichiro Doki, Masaki Mori

12.10.2017 | Original Article

Combined analysis of the preoperative and postoperative prognostic nutritional index offers a precise predictor of the prognosis of patients with gastric cancer

Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common cancers. In 2015, there were an estimated 1,300,000 new cases and 819,000 deaths from GC worldwide, ranking it fifth in cancer incidence and the third-leading cause of cancer death [ 1 , 2 ]. Thus …

verfasst von:: Yuki Murakami, Hiroaki Saito, Yusuke Kono, Yuji Shishido, Hirohiko Kuroda, Tomoyuki Matsunaga, Yoji Fukumoto, Tomohiro Osaki, Keigo Ashida, Yoshiyuki Fujiwara

09.10.2017 | Original Article

Evaluation of the prognostic factors in patients with pT3N0 or pT1N2–3 gastric cancer: a single institutional retrospective cohort study

Gastric cancer is the fifth most common form of cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death worldwide [ 1 ]. Japan is known to have a high incidence of this disease and many treatment modalities have been developed to improve the prognosis …

verfasst von:: Mitsumi Terada, Takahiro Kinoshita, Akio Kaito, Shizuki Sugita, Masahiro Watanabe, Ryuichi Hayashi

09.10.2017 | Original Article

Collagen gel droplet-embedded culture drug sensitivity test for adjuvant chemotherapy after complete resection of non-small-cell lung cancer

Lung cancer is a leading cause of malignancy-related deaths worldwide. In 2017, the American Cancer Society estimated that there were 222,500 new cases diagnosed and 155,870 deaths in the United States [ 1 ]. The treatment outcome is poor for …

verfasst von:: Masayoshi Inoue, Hajime Maeda, Yukiyasu Takeuchi, Kenjiro Fukuhara, Yasushi Shintani, Yasunobu Funakoshi, Soichiro Funaki, Takashi Nojiri, Takashi Kusu, Hidenori Kusumoto, Toru Kimura, Meinoshin Okumura, Representing the Thoracic Surgery Study Group of Osaka University

09.10.2017 | How To Do It

Laparoscopic lymph node dissection around the inferior mesenteric artery for left-sided colon and rectal cancer

Lymph node dissection is a critical part of surgery for colorectal cancer. Japanese D3 and complete mesocolic excision are two unique principles for lymph node dissection in colorectal cancer. Laparoscopic surgery magnifies the targets and …

verfasst von:: Hidekazu Takahashi, Naotsugu Haraguchi, Junichi Nishimura, Taishi Hata, Chu Matsuda, Hirofumi Yamamoto, Tsunekazu Mizushima, Yuichiro Doki, Masaki Mori

25.09.2017 | Original Article

Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic surgery in octogenarians with colorectal cancer: a single-institution analysis

An increase in the number of elderly people has been observed in Japan, the US, and Europe [ 1 ]. According to 2016 statistics, the proportion of the population ≥80 years of age (very elderly) is approximately 8.2%. Life expectancy is increasing …

verfasst von:: Masashi Miguchi, Masanori Yoshimitsu, Keishi Hakoda, Ichiro Omori, Toshihiko Kohashi, Jun Hihara, Hideki Ohdan, Naoki Hirabayashi

25.09.2017 | Original Article

Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for surgical site infection after colorectal surgery: a single-center experience

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are one of the most common issues on surgical wards and the second most frequent nosocomial infection after urinary tract infections [ 1 ]. They encompass a wide spectrum of possible clinical features and, according …

verfasst von:: Marta Silvestri, Chiara Dobrinja, Serena Scomersi, Fabiola Giudici, Angelo Turoldo, Elija Princic, Roberto Luzzati, Nicolò de Manzini, Marina Bortul

25.09.2017 | Original Article

Spatial relationships of the bronchial arteries to the left recurrent laryngeal nerve in the sub-aortic arch area

Esophageal cancer frequently metastasizes to the lymph nodes if the tumor invades the submucosa or deeper layers of the esophageal wall [ 1 ]. The lymph node chains along both recurrent laryngeal nerves are a favorite site of metastasis, even in …

verfasst von:: Ken Hayasaka, Hajime Ishida, Ryosuke Kimura, Tadashi Nishimaki

18.09.2017 | Original Article

Analysis of gender-based differences among surgeons in Japan: results of a survey conducted by the Japan Surgical Society. Part. 2: personal life

As the percentage of women medical graduates increases, so does the number of women working as surgeons in Japan. However, some women surgeons experience conflict when trying to achieve their professional goals and have tended to give up surgery …

verfasst von:: Kazumi Kawase, Kyoko Nomura, Ryuji Tominaga, Hirotaka Iwase, Tomoko Ogawa, Ikuko Shibasaki, Mitsuo Shimada, Tomoaki Taguchi, Emiko Takeshita, Yasuko Tomizawa, Sachiyo Nomura, Kazuhiro Hanazaki, Tomoko Hanashi, Hiroko Yamashita, Norihiro Kokudo, Kotaro Maeda

18.09.2017 | Review Article

Spinal cord injury as a complication of thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair

Thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) is a less invasive alternative to traditional open repair for thoracic aortic aneurysms [ 1 ]. Although morbidity and mortality rates associated with TEVAR are lower than those associated with open …

verfasst von:: Taijiro Sueda, Shinya Takahashi

15.09.2017 | Original Article

Combined analysis of the pre- and postoperative neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio predicts the outcomes of patients with gastric cancer

In 2008, there were an estimated 989,600 new cases of gastric cancer worldwide and 738,000 deaths, accounting for 8 and 10% of total cancer cases and cancer deaths, respectively [ 1 ]. As such, establishing postoperative prognostic factors for …

verfasst von:: Kozo Miyatani, Hiroaki Saito, Yusuke Kono, Yuki Murakami, Hirohiko Kuroda, Tomoyuki Matsunaga, Yoji Fukumoto, Tomohiro Osaki, Keigo Ashida, Yoshiyuki Fujiwara

13.09.2017 | Original Article

The outcome and risk factors for recurrence and extended hospitalization of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax

Pneumothorax is classified as primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) or secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP). Although PSP is particularly common among young people without underlying disease, SSP frequently occurs in association with primary …

verfasst von:: Yoshitaro Saito, Yohei Suzuki, Ryo Demura, Hideki Kawai

23.08.2017 | Original Article

Laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision via mesofascial separation for left-sided colon cancer

Laparoscopic colectomy for patients with colon cancer has been shown to achieved short-term benefits with oncological safety [ 1 – 6 ]. Many recent studies have found that complete mesocolic excision (CME) with central vascular ligation is …

verfasst von:: Shinichiro Mori, Yoshiaki Kita, Kenji Baba, Masayuki Yanagi, Kan Tanabe, Yasuto Uchikado, Hiroshi Kurahara, Takaaki Arigami, Yoshikazu Uenosono, Yuko Mataki, Akihiro Nakajo, Kosei Maemura, Shoji Natsugoe

23.08.2017 | Original Article

The prognostic significance of inflammation-based markers in patients with recurrent gastric cancer

Even after curative gastrectomy, an appreciable proportion of patients with advanced gastric cancer develop recurrence. Palliative chemotherapy has been shown to prolong the survival time and improve the quality of life of patients with recurrent …

verfasst von:: Kazuhiro Migita, Sohei Matsumoto, Kohei Wakatsuki, Masahiro Ito, Tomohiro Kunishige, Hiroshi Nakade, Mutsuko Kitano, Mitsuhiro Nakatani, Masayuki Sho

Open Access 09.08.2017 | Review Article

Chronology of gastrointestinal cancer

The “chronology of cancer” is a concept that describes the nature of cancers through the measure of time. The field extends from carcinogenesis to development, progression, and metastasis. Carcinogenesis is a multi-step process, which results from …

verfasst von:: Kentaro Murakami, Hisahiro Matsubara

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