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This national survey using the National Clinical Database in Japan revealed a persistent decline in the number of advanced hepatectomies, even after the COVID‐19 pandemic. Despite this trend, surgical safety was effectively maintained in the postpandemic period using risk‐adjusted metrics.
Yusuke Takemura+13 more
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A Prospective Study of Long-term Outcomes in Female Patients with Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Using Age- and Body Mass Index-matched Cohorts [PDF]
In patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the prevalence of cirrhosis is higher among women than men, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) develops mainly in the cirrhotic stage among women.
Hashizume, Hiroaki+5 more
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This study investigates the long‐term endocrine and metabolic consequences of ghrelin‐depleted gastrectomy, with a focus on skeletal muscle mass and bone mineral content. Sustained reductions in serum desacyl‐ghrelin were linked to lower IGF‐1 levels, resulting in significant loss of muscle and bone.
Hiroki Harada+9 more
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Toll-like receptor-mediated signaling cascade as a regulator of the inflammation network during alcoholic liver disease [PDF]
Chronic abuse of alcohol leads to various histological abnormalities in the liver. These are conditions collectively known as alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Currently, ALD is considered to be one of the major causes of death worldwide.
Alisi, A., Ceccarelli, S, Nobili, V
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ABSTRACT Aims This study aimed to compare the clinicopathological features and short‐term outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) for superficial duodenal epithelial tumors (SDETs) and investigate the risk factors for severe adverse events (AEs).
Takuo Takehana+20 more
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is the most common form of liver disease and poses significant health risks to patients who progress to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.
Tomasz K. Bednarski+6 more
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In patients after gastric cancer surgery, low postoperative PNI values, considering nutritional status, surgical stress, and postoperative inflammatory response, were significantly associated with poor prognosis in terms of both RFS and OS. ABSTRACT Aim To verify whether postoperative prognostic nutritional index is a useful prognostic factor in ...
Masaaki Yamamoto+9 more
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On achieving gender equity within the liver transplantation medical and surgical workforce
Until relatively recently there has been a paucity of readily available information pertaining to the demographics of the medical and surgical workforces for the subspecialty of liver transplantation.
Deborah Verran
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