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Levels of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) associates with sepsis-related in-hospital mortality in women

Journal of Inflammation, 2020
Background Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) mediates the innate immune response either through direct opsonisation of microorganisms or through activation of the complement system.
Sofie Jacobson, Peter Larsson, Anna-Maja Åberg, Göran Johansson, Ola Winsö, Stefan Söderberg   +5 more
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Nationwide Trends in Short‐Term Outcomes After Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer: A Pre‐ and Post‐COVID‐19 Analysis From the Japanese National Clinical Database, 2018–2023

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Despite initial challenges, the healthcare system of Japan effectively managed rectal cancer surgeries during and after the COVID‐19 pandemic. Robotic surgery became more widely adopted, and complication rates improved, demonstrating resilience and adaptability in surgical care.
Ryo Seishima, Hideki Endo, Hiromichi Maeda, Taizo Hibi, Masashi Takeuchi, Yusuke Takemura, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Akinobu Taketomi, Yoshihiro Kakeji, Yasuyuki Seto, Hideki Ueno, Masaki Mori, Ken Shirabe, Yuko Kitagawa   +13 more
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Long‐Term Nutritional Benefits of Laparoscopic Pancreatoduodenectomy Over Open Surgery

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Minimally invasive laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) significantly improves long‐term nutritional outcomes compared to open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD). LPD patients demonstrated better preservation of muscle mass index (PMI) and a lower incidence of postoperative fatty liver.
Koki Kurahashi, Takayuki Anazawa, Kei Yamane, Kazuyuki Nagai, Satoshi Ishida, Satoshi Ogiso, Yoichiro Uchida, Takashi Ito, Takamichi Ishii, Etsuro Hatano   +9 more
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Essential Updates 2023/2024: Recent Advances of Multimodal Approach in Patients for Gastric Cancer

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gastric cancer remains a major global health burden, especially in East Asia. Recent years have brought significant advances in multimodal management, including surgery, perioperative chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care. This review summarizes key updates from 2023 to 2024, focusing on surgical innovations, perioperative systemic ...
Katsutoshi Shoda, Yoshihiko Kawaguchi, Suguru Maruyama, Daisuke Ichikawa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

External Validation of an Automated Surgical Step Recognition Model for Robotic Distal Gastrectomy (RDG) Using a Multicenter Dataset

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Our present study reveals that surgical step recognition performs moderately well when trained on video data from a single institution and applied to an external institution's data. Nevertheless, our model substantially improves its prediction capabilities when trained on the same amount of data from multiple institutions.
James S. Strong, Masahiro Yura, Masashi Takeuchi, Hirofumi Kawakubo, Tasuku Furube, Yusuke Maeda, Satoru Matsuda, Takahiro Kinoshita, Yuko Kitagawa   +8 more
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Risk Evaluation of the NCD Risk Calculator for Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Elderly Patients: A Validation Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study investigated the utility of the Japanese NCD risk calculator for preoperative assessment in elderly patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD), using a validation study design. In the training cohort, two preoperative factors—the predicted incidence of postoperative ADL decline ≥ 44.8% and Clavien–Dindo grade IV or higher complications
Nana Kimura, Ayaka Itoh, Ayano Sakai, Katsuhisa Hirano, Kenta Yagi, Naoya Takeda, Kazuto Shibuya, Isaku Yoshioka, Kenta Murotani, Tsutomu Fujii   +9 more
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Discrepancy Between Radiographic and Pathological Response Assessment in Neoadjuvant Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer: A Comparison Between Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study investigated the association between radiographic and pathological response assessments among patients with pancreatic cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy and neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. The present study revealed that discrepancies between radiographic and histological responses may differ according to the type of therapy ...
Satoru Miyahara, Hidenori Takahashi, Yoshito Tomimaru, Shogo Kobayashi, Daisaku Yamada, Hirofumi Akita, Takehiro Noda, Yuichiro Doki, Hidetoshi Eguchi   +8 more
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Measurement of Perceived Physician Empathy in Orthopedic Patients

Journal of Patient Experience, 2020
Background: Empathy is a key component of a therapeutic relationship. Perceived empathy and compassion are associated with patient satisfaction, reduced symptoms, and adherence to treatment.
Mark Hendrik Franciscus Keulen MD, Teun Teunis MD, PhD, Joost Teunis Pieter Kortlever MD, Gregg Alan Vagner MD, David Ring MD, PhD, Lee Matthew Reichel MD   +5 more
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Significance of Neoadjuvant S‐1‐Based Chemotherapy for Older Patients With Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) has been extensively developed for locally advanced gastric cancer (GC). In Asia, S‐1‐based regimens, such as docetaxel, oxaliplatin, and S‐1 (DOS) and S‐1 and oxaliplatin (SOX), are expected to become the standard of care.
Kota Kawabata, Takuro Saito, Yukinori Kurokawa, Kazuyoshi Yamamoto, Tsuyoshi Takahashi, Koji Tanaka, Tomoki Makino, Kiyokazu Nakajima, Hidetoshi Eguchi, Yuichiro Doki   +9 more
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Macro- and microscopic changes in veins with short-term central venous catheters: an observational autopsy study

BMC Anesthesiology
Background Centrally inserted central catheters (CICCs) are indispensable in modern healthcare, but unfortunately, come with complications. Catheter-related thrombosis is a well-known complication reported to occur in 5–30% of patients with CICC.
Mika M. Rockholt, Leila Naddi, Ahmed M. Badri, Elisabet Englund, Thomas Kander   +4 more
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