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How do Obese Women Cope with Social Stigma? A Phenomenological Study [PDF]

Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2014
Background: The findings of many studies confirm that obesity includes social stigma. Stigma involves several stereotypes that have negative psychosocial effects.
Farnaz Rahnavard, Ahmad Sadati, Masood Amini   +2 more
doaj  

Two-dimensional versus three-dimensional laparoscopy in surgical efficacy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

OncoTarget, 2016
Background Laparoscopy is a revolutionary technique in modern surgery. However, the comparative efficacy between two-dimensional laparoscopy and three-dimensional laparoscopy remains in uncertainty.
Ji Cheng, Jin-bo Gao, X. Shuai, Guobin Wang, K. Tao   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Impact of Low Preoperative Prognostic Immune Nutritional Index on Survival and Postoperative Infectious Complications in Patients With Colorectal Cancer

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The prognostic immune nutritional index (PINI) is increasingly recognized for its potential clinical utility. However, multifaceted evaluations of its ability to predict oncological outcomes in colorectal cancer (CRC) and its association with postoperative infectious complications remain limited.
Shinji Yamashita, Yoshinaga Okugawa, Hiroki Imaoka, Tadanobu Shimura, Takahito Kitajima, Mikio Kawamura, Yoshiki Okita, Masaki Ohi, Minako Kobayashi, Yuji Toiyama   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Multicenter Collaborative Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Laparoscopic Appendectomy During Pregnancy

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) during pregnancy was evaluated in a multicenter retrospective study in Japan. LA showed comparable maternal and fetal safety to open appendectomy (OA), supporting the feasibility and safety of LA in pregnant patients. ABSTRACT Aim Acute appendicitis in pregnant women requires accurate diagnosis and treatment because of ...
Katsuhiro Ogawa, Tomonori Akagi, Hidefumi Shiroshita, Hiroshi Yoshida, Masashi Miguchi, Ken Eto, Tetsuji Ohyama, Akiyoshi Kanazawa, Keiji Matsuda, Koya Hida, Seiichiro Yamamoto, Takeshi Naitoh, Masafumi Inomata, Japan Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outcomes of Resected Cases of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Patients With Unexpected Postoperative Uncovering Noncurative Factors: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
We aimed to refine treatment strategies for resected cases of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in patients with unexpectedly uncovered postoperative noncurative factors. Cases with unexpected postoperative uncovering noncurative factors had significantly poorer prognoses than those without such factors.
Hiroto Matsui, Naoki Ikenaga, Masafumi Nakamura, Takaaki Tatsuguchi, Shingo Kozono, Hirohisa Okabe, Hiromitsu Hayashi, Tomohiko Adachi, Susumu Eguchi, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Toru Hisaka, Takao Ide, Hirokazu Noshiro, Teijiro Hirashita, Atsushi Miyoshi, Atsushi Nanashima, Masatoshi Kajiwara, Tomoharu Yoshizumi, Yasuhisa Mori, Hiroaki Nagano, Kyushu Study Group of Treatment for Pancreatobilliary Cancer   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effectiveness of Anti‐Adhesion Barriers on Prevention of Postoperative Adhesive Bowel Obstruction: Disease‐Free Survival Analysis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
We performed a survival analysis of abdominal gastroenterological cancer surgery cases with and without anti‐adhesive barriers, with the development of adhesive bowel obstruction as the outcome. The incidence of adhesive bowel obstruction was significantly lower in patients undergoing open or laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the anti‐adhesive ...
Shota Ebinuma, Susumu Kunisawa, Daisuke Takada, Kiyohide Fushimi, Akinobu Taketomi, Yuichi Imanaka   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Short‐ and Long‐Term Outcomes Following Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction for Colon Cancer

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) in colon cancer surgery raises concerns about intra‐abdominal infection, peritoneal seeding, and local recurrence due to possible tumor cell implantation. This systematic review and meta‐analysis compares complete intracorporeal resection with NOSE versus conventional laparoscopic colon ...
Daichi Kitaguchi, Antonello Forgione, Mariano Giménez, Tatsuya Oda, Jacques Marescaux   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Postoperative Impact of Anti‐Inflammatory Drug on Cancer Recurrence in Patients With Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer After Curative Gastrectomy: A Pilot Retrospective Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Anti‐inflammatory drugs may be effective in improving recurrence‐free survival after radical gastrectomy in patients with pStage II or III gastric cancer. ABSTRACT Background Elevated postoperative inflammation is associated with reduced recurrence‐free survival (RFS) after gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer, independent of postoperative ...
Ryota Matsui, Manabu Ohashi, Motonari Ri, Rie Makuuchi, Masaru Hayami, Tomoyuki Irino, Takeshi Sano, Souya Nunobe   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Esophageal cancer is a highly aggressive malignancy with regional variations in histological subtypes. Adenocarcinoma predominates in Western countries, whereas squamous cell carcinoma is more common in Asia. Despite advances in multimodal therapy, esophagectomy remains the cornerstone of curative treatment, and the development of various ...
Hirotaka Konishi, Hiroyuki Inoue, Hitoshi Fujiwara, Atsushi Shiozaki   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rectal Dieulafoy’s Lesion: An Underrecognized Cause of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2017
Dieulafoy’s lesion is a rare but potentially a life-threatening condition. It accounts for 1%–2% of acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. The lesion is most frequently located in the stomach and may be located anywhere in the alimentary tract.
Vipul D. Yagnik
doaj   +1 more source