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Background Acinar cell carcinoma of the pancreas is a rare exocrine malignancy representing less than 1% of all pancreatic neoplasms. It has been reported that it responds to treatment differently from pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and the treatment ...
Shuhei Yamada +6 more
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ABSTRACT Aim Stoma creation is often required in Crohn's disease (CD), most commonly because of progressive anorectal disease. As stoma closure strongly influences long‐term quality of life and surgical decision‐making, this study evaluated the indications and long‐term outcomes of stoma creation in patients with CD.
Kentaro Nagano +9 more
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Skeletal Myoblast Cells Enhance the Function of Transplanted Islets in Diabetic Mice
Islet transplantation (ITx) is an established and safe alternative to pancreas transplantation for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients. However, most ITx recipients lose insulin independence by 3 years after ITx due to early graft loss, such that ...
Takeshi Kado +13 more
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Colorectal surgery in patients with prior pancreaticoduodenectomy
Objectives: Colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is difficult to perform, because PD involves dissection and complex reconstruction of the digestive tract.
Hajime Ushigome +11 more
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Background Peutz–Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a very rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and hyperpigmentation of the lips, hands, and feet.
Masaaki Yamamoto +21 more
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Robotic‐assisted rectal resection in Japan increased markedly after national insurance reimbursement in 2018, with a concurrent decline in open surgery. Using NDB Open Data, we found substantial inter‐prefectural heterogeneity in surgical volume and robotic utilization that persisted after age and sex standardization (SCR). Urban–rural differences were
Ryo Ohta +9 more
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Outcome and resource utilization in gastroenterological surgery
Abstract Background A small minority of patients undergoing gastroenterological surgery are at high risk for postoperative complications, which may lead to prolonged hospital stay, disproportionate use of resources and increased mortality.
M, Lång +4 more
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ABSTRACT Aim The optimal surgical strategy and extent of lymph node (LN) dissection for clinical Stage I (cStage I) adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG) remain controversial. This study aimed to evaluate surgical outcomes and clarify the prevalence and distribution of LN metastasis according to tumor characteristics in cStage I Siewert ...
Masayoshi Terayama +9 more
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Surgical research in the north and northeast of Brazil [PDF]
PURPOSE: To evaluate the scientific production from the surgical areas from the State University of Para (UEPA), Federal Universities of Para (UFPA) and of Paraiba (UFPB), Brazil.
Rafael Silva de Araújo +4 more
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Objectives: Colonic diverticular disease is widespread in Western countries and its associated with aging. In Japan, diverticulitis and colovesical fistula are also occurring more frequently.
Kenji Tomizawa +6 more
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