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2. Significance of fluorodeoxyglucose PET imaging in the diagnosis of malignancies in patients with biliary stricture
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Wakabayashi, H., Akamoto, S., Yachida, S., Okano, K., Izuishi, K., Nishiyama, Y., and Maeta, H.
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- 2005
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3. Comparison of the Incidence of Wound Infection and Anastomotic Leak Depending on the Type of Mechanical Bowel Preparation (MBP) Prior to Surgery for Rectal Cancer
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Hazama, H., primary, Yamaguchi, S., additional, Akamoto, S., additional, Tomioka, H., additional, Kinugasa, Y., additional, Saito, S., additional, Ishii, M., additional, and Morita, H., additional
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- 2007
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4. Evaluation of Efficacy and Clinical Impact of FDG-PET in 27 Patients with Surgery of Newly Diagnosed Colorectal Cancer
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Yano, T., primary, Wakabayashi, H., additional, Usuki, H., additional, and Akamoto, S., additional
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- 2006
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5. Robotic versus open and laparoscopic pelvic exenterations for pelvic cancer: a multicenter propensity-matched analysis in Japan.
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Yatabe Y, Hanaoka M, Hanazawa R, Hirakawa A, Mukai T, Kimura K, Yamanoi K, Kono J, Yokota M, Takahashi H, Kobayashi A, Kobayashi K, Ichikawa N, Yasui M, Nakane K, Yamamoto M, Takenaka A, Nakamura Y, Takemasa I, Yabusaki N, Akamoto S, Tatarano S, Murata K, Manabe T, Fujimura T, Kawamura M, Egi H, Yamaguchi S, Terai Y, Inoue S, Ito A, and Kinugasa Y
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- Humans, Female, Retrospective Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Japan, Aged, Postoperative Complications epidemiology, Postoperative Complications etiology, Treatment Outcome, Adult, Blood Loss, Surgical statistics & numerical data, Blood Transfusion statistics & numerical data, Length of Stay statistics & numerical data, Operative Time, Propensity Score, Laparoscopy methods, Robotic Surgical Procedures methods, Pelvic Neoplasms surgery, Pelvic Exenteration methods
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Background: Pelvic exenteration (PE) is the last resort for achieving a complete cure for pelvic cancer; however, it is burdensome for patients. Minimally invasive surgeries, including robot-assisted surgery, have been widely used to treat malignant tumors and have also recently been used in PE. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of robot-assisted PE (RPE) by comparing the outcomes of open PE (OPE) with those of conventional laparoscopic PE (LPE) for treating pelvic tumors., Methods: Following the ethics committee approval, a multicenter retrospective analysis of patients who underwent pelvic exenteration between January 2012 and October 2022 was conducted. Data on patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and perioperative outcomes were collected. A 1:1 propensity score-matched analysis was performed to minimize group selection bias., Results: In total, 261 patients met the study criteria, of whom 61 underwent RPE, 90 underwent OPE, and 110 underwent LPE. After propensity score matching, 50 pairs were created for RPE and OPE and 59 for RPE and LPE. RPE was associated with significantly less blood loss (RPE vs. OPE: 408 mL vs. 2385 ml, p < 0.001), lower transfusion rate (RPE vs. OPE: 32% vs. 82%, p < 0.001), and lower rate of complications over Clavien-Dindo grade II (RPE vs. OPE: 48% vs. 74%, p = 0.013; RPE vs. LPE: 48% vs. 76%, p = 0.002)., Conclusion: This multicenter study suggests that RPE reduces blood loss and transfusion compared with OPE and has a lower rate of complications compared with OPE and LPE in patients with locally advanced and recurrent pelvic tumors., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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- 2024
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6. Extraperitoneal colostomy in robotic surgery for rectal cancer using a tip-up fenestrated grasper.
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Akamoto S, Imura S, Fujiwara Y, Habu K, Konishi Y, Fukuhara T, and Nakagawa K
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Colectomy, Colon, Sigmoid surgery, Colostomy instrumentation, Female, Hernia, Ventral etiology, Hernia, Ventral prevention & control, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Peritoneum surgery, Proctectomy, Colostomy methods, Laparoscopy methods, Rectal Neoplasms surgery, Robotic Surgical Procedures instrumentation, Surgical Stomas
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Introduction: Although extraperitoneal colostomy could reduce the risk for parastomal hernia formation, it is often technically demanding to dissect the extraperitoneal route laparoscopically. Here, we demonstrate our original surgical technique for extraperitoneal tunneling using a robotic instrument., Materials and Surgical Technique: After total mesorectal excision (TME) and before specimen retrieval, the edge of the outer leaf of the parietal peritoneum was elevated by the grasper in the left hand and the tip-up fenestrated grasper (Tip-Up) in the right hand. The extraperitoneal tissue was opened using the scissor forceps (right hand). Then, extraperitoneal tunneling (inner tunnel) was performed using a Tip-Up with a width of approximately 4 cm that could reach adjacent to the lateral border of the abdominal rectus muscle. A round incision was made at a preoperatively marked site on the skin. The anterior rectal sheath was cut in a cruciate fashion. The abdominal rectus muscle was split, and then the posterior rectus sheath was cut longitudinally not just below the stoma marking site but also at a slant on the lateral side. The peritoneum was dissected with care to avoid opening the peritoneum. The outer side of the tunnel was broken through to the inner tunnel using an easy blunt dissection with two fingers. Kelly forceps were introduced through the extraperitoneal tunnel along with the fingers, and the stump of the sigmoid colon was grasped and exteriorized through this tunnel., Discussion: Robotic retroperitoneal tunneling using a Tip-Up is easy and useful for preventing parastomal hernia., (© 2020 Asia Endosurgery Task Force and Japan Society of Endoscopic Surgery and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.)
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- 2021
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7. Spontaneous regression of advanced transverse colon cancer with remaining lymph node metastasis.
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Nishiura B, Kumamoto K, Akamoto S, Asano E, Ando Y, Suto H, Kishino T, Oshima M, Fujiwara M, Usuki H, Okano K, and Suzuki Y
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Background: The observation of spontaneous regression (SR) has been well documented for many cancer types, including renal cell carcinoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, leukemia, neuroblastoma, and malignant melanoma. However, the SR frequency in colorectal cancer is very rare. Therefore, the accumulation of SR colorectal cancer cases might contribute to find the regression mechanism., Case Presentation: A 67-year-old woman received colonoscopy due to being positive for fecal occult blood testing and was diagnosed as having a transverse colon cancer at a local hospital. She was admitted to our institution for surgical treatment of the colon cancer. The colonoscopy revealed a type 2 tumor of 13 mm in diameter at the hepatic flexure of the transverse colon. The enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed an enlarged lymph node in the intermediate lymph node region. The 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/CT showed no abnormal accumulation on the transverse colon; however, an abnormal accumulation was found at the enlarged lymph node. The patient was preoperatively diagnosed as having advanced transverse colon cancer with lymph node metastasis and underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with D3 lymph node dissection. Pathological examination showed only a scar-like tissue and no cancerous lesion in the transverse colon, while a metastatic lymph node was histologically confirmed in the intermediate lymph node region. Loss of MLH1 and PMS2 expression was observed in the cancer cells of both biopsy specimens and resected lymph nodes. No recurrence was seen for 5 years after surgery., Conclusions: We reported a rare case of SR of the primary transverse colon cancer without regression of the metastatic regional lymph node. We considered that colorectal cancer with SR should be resected because even if SR of the primary lesion occurs, lymph node metastasis might have an inconsistent behavior as shown in the present case.
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- 2020
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8. A case of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma with bilateral ligamentum teres hepatis treated with hepatopancreatoduodenectomy.
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Terasaki F, Yamamoto Y, Sugiura T, Okamura Y, Ito T, Ashida R, Ohgi K, Akamoto S, and Uesaka K
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Background: Bilateral ligamentum teres (BLT) hepatis is a very rare anomaly defined as the connection of the bilateral fetal umbilical veins to both sides of the paramedian trunk, and it has never been reported in the English literature., Case Presentation: A 72-year-old man who presented with obstructive jaundice was referred to our hospital. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed that the patient had right-sided ligamentum teres (RSLT) and left-sided ligamentum teres (LSLT). The umbilical portion of the left portal vein, which the LSLT connected, became relatively atrophic in this patient. The RSLT attached to the tip of the right anterior pedicle and formed the umbilical portion of the right portal vein. The patient was diagnosed with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma which had invaded the root of the posterior branch of the bile duct, LHD, and intrapancreatic bile duct. The central bisectionectomy, in which the liver parenchyma was resected along the RHV on the right side and the LSLT on the left side, and caudate lobectomy combined with pancreatoduodenectomy were performed. The presence of the patient with BLT is important for ascertaining the mechanism of the development of RSLT. Two umbilical veins are present initially during the embryonic stage. In general, the right-sided vein disappears, and the atrophic left-sided vein remains connected to the left portal vein originating from the vitelline vein. Several papers on the mechanism of the development of RSLT have been published. Some authors have mentioned that a residue of the right umbilical vein and the disappearance of the left umbilical vein are the causes of RSLT. On the other hand, some authors have asserted that RSLT is the result of atrophy of the medial liver area. The presence of BLT in patients indicates that the mechanism of the development of RSLT is characterized by a residue of the right umbilical vein and the disappearance of the left umbilical vein., Conclusions: The mechanism and origin of RSLT can be understood through cases of BLT, and surgeons must pay attention to anomalies of the portal and hepatic veins in patients with abnormal ligamentum teres.
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- 2020
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9. Global metabolic reprogramming of colorectal cancer occurs at adenoma stage and is induced by MYC.
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Satoh K, Yachida S, Sugimoto M, Oshima M, Nakagawa T, Akamoto S, Tabata S, Saitoh K, Kato K, Sato S, Igarashi K, Aizawa Y, Kajino-Sakamoto R, Kojima Y, Fujishita T, Enomoto A, Hirayama A, Ishikawa T, Taketo MM, Kushida Y, Haba R, Okano K, Tomita M, Suzuki Y, Fukuda S, Aoki M, and Soga T
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- Adenoma genetics, Animals, Carcinogenesis genetics, Carcinogenesis metabolism, Cell Proliferation physiology, Colorectal Neoplasms genetics, Disease Models, Animal, Female, Genes, myc, Humans, Male, Metabolomics methods, Mice, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc genetics, Pyrimidines biosynthesis, Transcriptome, Adenoma metabolism, Colorectal Neoplasms metabolism, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc metabolism
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Cancer cells alter their metabolism for the production of precursors of macromolecules. However, the control mechanisms underlying this reprogramming are poorly understood. Here we show that metabolic reprogramming of colorectal cancer is caused chiefly by aberrant MYC expression. Multiomics-based analyses of paired normal and tumor tissues from 275 patients with colorectal cancer revealed that metabolic alterations occur at the adenoma stage of carcinogenesis, in a manner not associated with specific gene mutations involved in colorectal carcinogenesis. MYC expression induced at least 215 metabolic reactions by changing the expression levels of 121 metabolic genes and 39 transporter genes. Further, MYC negatively regulated the expression of genes involved in mitochondrial biogenesis and maintenance but positively regulated genes involved in DNA and histone methylation. Knockdown of MYC in colorectal cancer cells reset the altered metabolism and suppressed cell growth. Moreover, inhibition of MYC target pyrimidine synthesis genes such as CAD , UMPS , and CTPS blocked cell growth, and thus are potential targets for colorectal cancer therapy., Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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- 2017
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10. Local control of sphincter-preserving procedures and abdominoperineal resection for locally advanced low rectal cancer: Propensity score matched analysis.
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Okamura R, Hida K, Yamaguchi T, Akagi T, Konishi T, Yamamoto M, Ota M, Matoba S, Bando H, Goto S, Sakai Y, Watanabe M, Watanabe K, Otsuka K, Takemasa I, Tanaka K, Ikeda M, Matsuda C, Fukuda M, Hasegawa J, Akamoto S, Shiozawa M, Tsuruta A, Akiyoshi T, Kato T, Tsukamoto S, Ito M, Naito M, Kanazawa A, Takahashi T, Ueki T, Hayashi Y, Morita S, Yamaguchi T, Nakanishi M, Hasegawa H, Okamoto K, Teraishi F, Sumi Y, Tashiro J, Yatsuoka T, Nishimura Y, Okita K, Kobatake T, Horie H, Miyakura Y, Ro H, Nagakari K, Hidaka E, Umemoto T, Nishigori H, Murata K, Wakayama F, Makizumi R, Fujii S, Sunami E, Kobayashi H, Nakagawa R, Enomoto T, Ohnuma S, Higashijima J, Ozawa H, Ashida K, Fujita F, Uehara K, Maruyama S, Ohyama M, Yamamoto S, Hinoi T, Yoshimitsu M, Okajima M, Tanimura S, Kawasaki M, Ide Y, Hazama S, Watanabe J, Inagaki D, and Toyokawa A
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Sphincter-preserving procedures (SPPs) for surgical treatment of low-lying rectal tumors have advanced considerably. However, their oncological safety for locally advanced low rectal cancer compared with abdominoperineal resection (APR) is contentious. We retrospectively analyzed cohort data of 1500 consecutive patients who underwent elective resection for stage II-III rectal cancer between 2010 and 2011. Patients with tumors 2-5 cm from the anal verge and clinical stage T3-4 were eligible. Primary outcome was 3-year local recurrence rate, and confounding effects were minimized by propensity score matching. The study involved 794 patients (456 SPPs and 338 APR). Before matching, candidates for APR were more likely to have lower and advanced lesions, whereas SPPs were carried out more often following preoperative treatment, by laparoscopic approach, and at institutions with higher case volume. After matching, 398 patients (199 each for SPPs and APR) were included in the analysis sample. Postoperative morbidity was similar between the SPPs and APR groups (38% vs 39%; RR 0.98, 95% CI 0.77-1.27). Margin involvement was present in eight patients in the SPPs group (one and seven at the distal and radial margins, respectively) and in 12 patients in the APR group. No difference in 3-year local recurrence rate was noted between the two groups (11% vs 14%; HR 0.77, 95% CI 0.42-1.41). In this observational study, comparability was ensured by adjusting for possible confounding factors. Our results suggest that SPPs and APR for locally advanced low rectal cancer have demonstrably equivalent oncological local control.
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- 2017
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11. Influence of previous abdominal surgery on surgical outcomes between laparoscopic and open surgery in elderly patients with colorectal cancer: subanalysis of a large multicenter study in Japan.
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Yamamoto S, Hinoi T, Niitsu H, Okajima M, Ide Y, Murata K, Akamoto S, Kanazawa A, Nakanishi M, Naitoh T, Kanehira E, Shimamura T, Suzuka I, Fukunaga Y, Yamaguchi T, and Watanabe M
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- Aged, 80 and over, Blood Loss, Surgical, Case-Control Studies, Colorectal Neoplasms pathology, Disease-Free Survival, Female, Humans, Japan, Length of Stay, Male, Neoplasm Staging, Operative Time, Propensity Score, Retrospective Studies, Survival Rate, Treatment Outcome, Abdomen surgery, Colorectal Neoplasms surgery, Laparoscopy methods, Postoperative Complications epidemiology
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Background: The aim of the present study was to examine the technical and oncological feasibility of laparoscopic surgery (LAP) in elderly patients with a history of abdominal surgery., Methods: We conducted a propensity score-matched case-control study of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients aged ≥80 years that were treated at 41 hospitals between 2003 and 2007. We included 601 patients who had a history of abdominal surgery and underwent curative and elective surgery for stage 0 to III CRC. After the matching procedure, 153 patients were included in each cohort. The surgical outcomes of LAP and open surgery (OS) were compared. P-values of <0.05 were considered statistically significant., Results: LAP resulted in a significantly longer surgical time (220 vs. 170 min, p < 0.001), but significantly less intraoperative blood loss (39 vs. 100 ml, p < 0.001). A number of postoperative recovery-related parameters, including the length of the hospitalization period (12 vs. 14 days, p = 0.002), and the days to the resumption of fluid (2 vs. 3 days, p < 0.001) and solid food intake (4 vs. 5 days, p < 0.001), were significantly better in the LAP group. Moreover, the overall morbidity rate (43 vs. 66 %, p = 0.009) and the frequency of postoperative ileus (7 vs. 19 %, p = 0.023) were significantly lower in the LAP group, while the frequencies of other morbidities did not differ significantly between the groups. In the survival analyses, overall survival and disease-free survival did not differ between the two groups., Conclusions: In this population, LAP can be performed safely in elderly CRC patients with a history of abdominal surgery, and LAP resulted in a lower postoperative morbidity rate than OS.
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- 2017
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12. Renal Function Does Not Deteriorate after Elective Digestive Surgery in Severe Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in the Predialysis State.
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Akamoto S, Asano E, Kishino T, Yamamoto N, Fujiwara M, Okano K, Usuki H, and Suzuki Y
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- Glomerular Filtration Rate physiology, Humans, Retrospective Studies, Digestive System Neoplasms surgery, Digestive System Surgical Procedures adverse effects, Elective Surgical Procedures, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic physiopathology
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- 2017
13. Follow-up of asymptomatic adult diaphragmatic hernia: should patients with this condition undergo immediate operation? A report of two cases.
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Takahashi R, Akamoto S, Nagao M, Matsuura N, Fujiwara M, Okano K, and Suzuki Y
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Background: Asymptomatic diaphragmatic hernia is generally thought to be rare among adults. We present two different types of asymptomatic diaphragmatic hernia diagnosed with computed tomography (CT) and discuss treatment strategies., Case Presentation: Case 1: A 37-year-old woman was diagnosed with catamenial pneumothorax in the right diaphragm. Partial resection of the diaphragm and lung was performed using a linear stapler. She was asymptomatic after the operation and gave birth 2 years later. After delivery, she experienced recurrent pneumothorax, and CT revealed a right diaphragmatic defect with herniation of a part of the liver into the thorax. An iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia was diagnosed. There has been no change in the size of the hernia and no symptoms due to the diaphragmatic hernia for more than 3 years after it was diagnosed. Case 2: A 75-year-old woman was previously diagnosed with rectal cancer and had undergone surgery after chemoradiotherapy. One year after surgery, herniation of a 3 × 1.3-cm section of retroperitoneal fat tissue into the left thoracic cavity was observed incidentally at a follow-up CT and was diagnosed as an adult Bochdalek hernia (BH). We reviewed the patient's past CT findings and confirmed that the same finding had been present since the first scan. A wait-and-see approach was chosen because there had been no change in the size of hernia, there were no symptoms, the patient was elderly, and there was a high risk of recurrence of the rectal cancer. She has had no symptoms to date, and careful follow-up has been performed., Conclusions: There are few reports of asymptomatic adult diaphragmatic hernia. Although symptomatic diaphragmatic hernia is generally treated surgically, there are cases in which a wait-and-see approach has been applied, such as our asymptomatic cases.
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- 2016
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14. Multiple gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors treated by laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery: A case report.
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Maeda E, Fujiwara M, Suto H, Asano E, Kishino T, Yamamoto N, Akamoto S, Okano K, Kobara H, Mori H, Masaki T, and Suzuki Y
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- Aged, Female, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors pathology, Humans, Neoplasms, Multiple Primary pathology, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors surgery, Laparoscopy, Neoplasms, Multiple Primary surgery, Stomach Neoplasms surgery
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The typical treatment of choice for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) is surgical resection. Here we report a case of three GIST lesions resected safely by laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS). A 78-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for further treatment of an enlarging gastric submucosal tumor. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography revealed two gastric submucosal tumors. Endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration was subsequently performed. The patient underwent LECS in accordance with therapeutic guidelines for GIST. Assisted by a laparoscope and using three trocars, a full-thickness resection was performed endoscopically for the 3-cm lesion and its nearby submucosal tumor, which was newly detected intraoperatively. The other lesion was also resected with an autosuture device under laparoscopy. No intraoperative or postoperative complications were observed. In LECS, endoscopic observation and resection can minimize gastric deformation and preserve gastric function. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of LECS performed on multiple GIST., (© 2016 Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery, Asia Endosurgery Task Force and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.)
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- 2016
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15. Relationship between tissue tension and thermal diffusion to peripheral tissue using an energy device.
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Kondo A, Nishizawa Y, Ito M, Saito N, Fujii S, Akamoto S, Fujiwara M, Okano K, and Suzuki Y
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- Animals, Biomechanical Phenomena, Mesentery pathology, Mesentery physiology, Swine, Thermography, Electrosurgery instrumentation, Mesentery surgery, Stress, Mechanical, Thermal Diffusion, Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures instrumentation
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The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between tissue tension and thermal diffusion to peripheral tissues using an electric scalpel, ultrasonically activated device, or a bipolar sealing system. The mesentery of pigs was excised with each energy device (ED) at three tissue tensions (0, 300, 600 g). The excision time and thermal diffusion area were monitored with thermography, measured for each ED, and then histologically examined. Correlations between tissue tension and thermal diffusion area were examined. The excision time was inversely correlated with tissue tension for all ED (electric scalpel, r = 0.718; ultrasonically activated device, r = 0.949; bipolar sealing system, r = 0.843), and tissue tension was inversely correlated with the thermal diffusion area with the electric scalpel (r = 0.718) and bipolar sealing system (r = 0.869). Histopathologically, limited deep thermal denaturation occurred at a tension of 600 g with all ED. We conclude that thermal damage can be avoided with adequate tissue tension when any ED is used., (© 2016 Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery, Asia Endosurgery Task Force and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.)
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- 2016
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16. Perforation in an intestinal malignant lymphoma case.
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Imataki O, Shiroshita K, Uchida S, Kida J, Akamoto S, and Uemura M
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- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols therapeutic use, Central Nervous System Neoplasms therapy, Cranial Irradiation, Female, Humans, Intestinal Perforation therapy, Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse therapy, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Salvage Therapy methods, Central Nervous System Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Intestinal Perforation diagnostic imaging, Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse diagnostic imaging, Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography methods
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Background: The gastrointestinal tract is a relatively common involvement site in lymphoma and, in such cases, intestinal perforation is a concern before and during chemotherapy. The prediction of intestinal perforation prior to chemotherapy is difficult, and there is no standard strategy to minimize the frequency of severely adverse gastrointestinal events in lymphoma cases., Case Presentation: The 61-year-old female patient had a history of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), diagnosed histologically as diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). We administered six courses of intensive chemotherapy consisting of high-dose methotrexate and sequential whole-brain irradiation (40.5 Gy). After a 3-year remission of the PCNSL, the patient's lymphoma recurred, involving the small intestine. (18)F-FDG-PET/CT upon the recurrence before chemotherapy showed multiple nodular lesions in the patient's gastrointestinal tract. Central nervous system lesions were not detected. We administered intensive salvage chemotherapy consisting of cyclophosphamide, high-dose AraC, methyl-prednisolone, etoposide, and rituximab. The response was a rapid partial response, but on day 10 after the initiation of salvage chemotherapy, she complained of abdominal pain with tenderness. The contrast-enhanced (CE)-CT revealed transmural ischemia of the intestine. On the 7th day after the onset of urgent abdominal symptoms, follow-up CE-CT showed that the ischemic lesion had become thin. We conducted elective surgery after waiting for the complete recovery of the patient's white blood cell count. The pathological findings of resected intestine confirmed the elimination of the majority of lymphoma cells and concomitant partial necrotic tissue., Conclusions: We were able to avoid the neutropenic period and safely conducted the surgical treatment for the subclinical perforation by using CE-CT. The combination of (18)F-FDG-PET/CT before chemotherapy and CE-CT scanning for the targeted involvement site helped us evaluate the surgical indications and optimal timing of surgery in a lymphoma patient with gastrointestinal involvement.
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- 2016
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17. Morphological study of the neurovascular bundle to elucidate nerve damage in pelvic surgery.
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Nishimura M, Nishizawa Y, Naito M, Hirai S, Itoh M, Ito M, Akamoto S, and Suzuki Y
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- Aged, 80 and over, Cadaver, Female, Humans, Male, Pelvic Floor innervation, Pelvic Floor pathology
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Purpose: Postoperative sexual and urinary dysfunction may occur after rectal cancer surgery involving the pelvis, but this problem cannot be solved. The aim of this study was to examine the nerve morphology of the neurovascular bundle in cadavers to determine possible causes of nerve damage during surgery., Methods: Twenty-two formalin-fixed cadavers were used in the study. The cadavers were donated to the Tokyo Medical University. The study comprised histological evaluation of paraffin-embedded bilateral neurovascular bundle specimens from the cadavers. Four slides of 3-cm thick were made every 1 cm in a plane perpendicular to the rectum towards the pelvic floor from the peritoneal reflection in bilateral neurovascular bundles in 22 cadavers. The number of nerves, the mean nerve area, and the mean nerve diameter were measured in each slide., Results: The results were categorized into cases with high (group H) and low (group L) positions of the pelvis 1 cm above and 2 cm below the peritoneal reflection, respectively. There was no significant difference in the number of nerves between these groups. The nerve area and nerve diameter were significantly smaller in group L, and these characteristics were more marked in males., Conclusions: Our results show that the nerves of the neurovascular bundle became smaller in the deep pelvis. This may cause these nerves to be more susceptible to injury, resulting in nerve damage in the deep pelvis that leads to postoperative dysfunction. Particularly, this type of nerve damage may be a cause of postoperative sexual dysfunction in males.
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- 2016
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18. Beneficial effect of D-allose for isolated islet culture prior to islet transplantation.
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Kashiwagi H, Asano E, Noguchi C, Sui L, Hossain A, Akamoto S, Okano K, Tokuda M, and Suzuki Y
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- Animals, Apoptosis drug effects, Caspase 3 analysis, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental surgery, Islets of Langerhans drug effects, Malondialdehyde analysis, Mice, Mice, Nude, Oxidative Stress drug effects, Rats, Stereoisomerism, Glucose therapeutic use, Islets of Langerhans Transplantation methods
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Background: Pretransplant restoration of islets damaged during isolation remains to be solved. In this study, we examined the effect of D-allose on islets isolated from rat pancreata prior to islet transplantation., Methods: Rat islets isolated from fresh pancreata were cultured overnight in Roswell Park Memorial Institute 1640 solution in the absence (group 1) or presence (group 2) of D-allose. Then we assessed stimulation index of insulin, and cure rate after islet transplantation to diabetic nude mice. We also measured malondialdehyde level and caspase 3 activity of islets after the overnight culture for assessment of the oxidative stress and the apoptosis., Results: D-allose significantly improved insulin secretion of islets. The stimulation index in group 2 was significantly higher than in group 1. Cure rate after transplantation in group 2 was higher than in group 1 especially in the first week. The malondialdehyde level in group 2 was significantly lower than in group 1. But the caspase 3 activities in both groups did not differ., Conclusions: D-allose treatment of isolated islet culture prior to transplantation restored islet function and increased successful transplant rate. The results of this study suggested that D-allose improved function of damaged islets through its anti-oxidative activity., (© 2015 Japanese Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery.)
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- 2016
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19. Internal inguinal hernia on the transplant side after kidney transplantation: a case report.
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Kondo A, Nishizawa Y, Akamoto S, Fujiwara M, Okano K, and Suzuki Y
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The patient was a 52-year-old man who presented with right inguinal swelling and pain. He had undergone kidney transplantation in 2005 and bypass surgery using a vascular prosthesis from the left axillary artery to the bilateral femoral arteries in 2008. The vascular prosthesis had invaded the right inguinal canal ventrally. The transplanted ureter had a hazy appearance on a non-enhanced abdominal CT scan. A Lichtenstein operation was performed under a diagnosis of inguinal hernia. A skin incision with pulling of tissue and subcutaneous fat was devised to avoid exposure of the vascular prosthesis. The inguinal canal and spermatic cord were found to have coalesced. The hernia was diagnosed as a supravesical hernia, class II-1. This case shows that a Lichtenstein operation is a suitable procedure for avoidance of damage to the transplanted ureter in treatment of a transplant-side inguinal hernia in a kidney transplant recipient.
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- 2015
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20. Laparoscopic splenectomy for patients with liver cirrhosis: Improvement of liver function in patients with Child-Pugh class B.
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Yamamoto N, Okano K, Oshima M, Akamoto S, Fujiwara M, Tani J, Miyoshi H, Yoneyama H, Masaki T, and Suzuki Y
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular epidemiology, Comorbidity, Esophageal and Gastric Varices epidemiology, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Incidence, Liver surgery, Liver Cirrhosis etiology, Liver Function Tests, Liver Neoplasms epidemiology, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Retrospective Studies, Severity of Illness Index, Treatment Outcome, Hypersplenism surgery, Laparoscopy methods, Liver physiology, Liver Cirrhosis classification, Liver Cirrhosis surgery, Splenectomy methods
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Background: We aimed to assess the short-term outcomes of laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) and liver function at 1 year after splenectomy in the patients with liver cirrhosis., Methods: Forty-five patients with liver cirrhosis and hypersplenism underwent LS. We reviewed electronic medical records regarding the liver functional reserve, the etiology of liver cirrhosis, and the presence of hepatocellular carcinoma and esophago-gastric varices. Prospectively collected data of perioperative variables, postoperative complications, and long-term liver function were analyzed., Results: Forty-five patients had a chronic liver disease classified into Child-Pugh classes (A/B/C: 23/20/2). The etiologies of disease were hepatitis C virus infection in 34 patients, hepatitis B virus infection in 4, and others in 7. Fourteen patients underwent procedures in addition to LS, including hepatectomy (n = 7) and devascularization for esophagogastric varices (n = 8). Postoperative complications occurred in 11 patients (24%). Neither postoperative liver failure nor in-hospital mortality occurred. White blood cell and platelet counts determined 7 days, 1 month, and 1 year after LS doubled or increased more than twice compared with the preoperative values (P < .001). One year after LS, patients who had been classified preoperatively into Child-Pugh class B had decreased total serum bilirubin levels (P = .03), and increased prothrombin activity (P = 003) and decreased Child-Pugh scores (P = .001). The Child-Pugh classifications improved in 14 of 18 patients (78%) who had Child-Pugh class B preoperatively., Conclusion: LS is a safe and feasible procedure for hypersplenism in patients with liver cirrhosis. In addition, LS most likely ameliorates liver function at 1 year after LS in patients with Child-Pugh class B liver cirrhosis., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2015
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21. Predictors of postoperative complications in elderly and oldest old patients with gastric cancer.
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Takama T, Okano K, Kondo A, Akamoto S, Fujiwara M, Usuki H, and Suzuki Y
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Blood Loss, Surgical, Female, Glomerular Filtration Rate, Humans, Lymph Node Excision adverse effects, Male, Morbidity, Postoperative Complications epidemiology, Risk Factors, Stomach Neoplasms mortality, Survival Rate, Gastrectomy adverse effects, Postoperative Complications etiology, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Stomach Neoplasms surgery
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Background: The incidence of gastric cancer has been increasing among elderly persons in Japan. This study aimed to clarify risk factors for postoperative complications in oldest old patients with gastric cancer., Methods: One-hundred ninety patients more than 75 years old with gastric cancer underwent gastrectomy between 2000 and 2011. Patients were classified into two groups: group A included 29 patients who were 85 years or older (oldest old patients), and group B included 161 patients who were 75-84 years of age. Perioperative parameters associated with complications were compared in each group., Results: The preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate was significantly lower in group A (p = 0.03). The two groups significantly differed in performance status (p = 0.018). Patients in group A received a lesser extent of lymph node dissection and had fewer lymph nodes excised. As a result, the duration of the operation was significantly shorter in group A. There were no significant differences in the frequency or grade of total complications or mortality between the two groups. Operative hemorrhage (>300 ml) and Hiroshima POSSUM (predicted morbidity risk >40) were risk factors in both groups A and B; the risk factors of preoperative serum albumin level and prognostic nutritional index (PNI) were specific to group A., Conclusions: Adjustments to the extent of surgery among oldest old patients most likely reduces the incidence of postoperative complications in this group. Preoperative serum albumin level and PNI are significant predictors of postoperative complications in oldest old patients with gastric cancer.
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- 2015
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22. A novel triple secured technique for pancreatic reconstruction following pancreaticoduodenectomy for a soft pancreas.
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Kakinoki K, Okano K, Oshima M, Suto H, Kashiwagi H, Yamamoto N, Akamoto S, Fujiwara M, Yachida S, Takama T, Hagiike M, Usuki H, Kamata H, Masaki T, and Suzuki Y
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cohort Studies, Female, Humans, Jejunum surgery, Male, Middle Aged, Pancreatic Diseases surgery, Pancreatic Fistula prevention & control, Postoperative Complications prevention & control, Treatment Outcome, Pancreatic Ducts surgery, Pancreaticoduodenectomy adverse effects, Pancreaticoduodenectomy methods, Suture Techniques
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Background/aims: Soft pancreases are susceptible to developing pancreatic fistula following pancreaticoduodenectomy. To reduce the incidence of pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy in patients with a soft pancreas, we developed a triple secured technique. In this study, we describe the details of this technique and also report on the postoperative outcomes., Methodology: The triple secured technique employed an ultrasonic dissector for pancreatic transection with skeletonizing and ligating of the small pancreatic branch ducts, duct-invagination or duct-to-mucosa anastomosis for main pancreatic duct management, and, finally, four large stitches between the pancreatic stump parenchyma and the jejunal seromuscular layer to prevent minor pancreatic leakage. A total of 28 consecutive patients with a soft pancreas who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy using our technique were included in this study., Results: Postopetrative complications occurred in 16 patients. Grade B pancreatic fistula developed in 6 patients. However, no grade C pancreatic fistula occurred in this series. Neither any reoperation nor in-hospital mortality was observed in this series., Conclusions: Our triple secured technique after pancreaticoduodenectomy was feasible and safe, with an acceptable rate of grade B pancreatic fistula and no grade C pancreatic fistula for patients with a soft pancreas.
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- 2014
23. Spontaneous perforation in collagenous colitis.
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Akamoto S, Fujiwara M, Okano K, and Suzuki Y
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- Colitis, Collagenous pathology, Colon pathology, Female, Humans, Intestinal Perforation pathology, Middle Aged, Colitis, Collagenous complications, Intestinal Perforation etiology
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- 2014
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24. Omental flap wrapping with fixation to the cut surface of the liver for reducing delayed gastric emptying after left-sided hepatectomy.
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Okano K, Asano E, Oshima M, Yamamoto N, Yachida S, Nishizawa Y, Akamoto S, Fujiwara M, Deguchi A, Mori H, Masaki T, and Suzuki Y
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Analysis of Variance, Female, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications epidemiology, Retrospective Studies, Stomach Diseases epidemiology, Stomach Diseases physiopathology, Stomach Diseases prevention & control, Young Adult, Gastric Emptying, Hepatectomy adverse effects, Liver surgery, Omentum transplantation, Postoperative Complications etiology, Postoperative Complications physiopathology, Postoperative Complications prevention & control, Stomach Diseases etiology, Surgical Flaps
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Background: Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is a common complication following left-sided hepatectomy. The goal of this study was to clarify the clinical implications of an omental flap wrapping procedure that includes fixation to the cut surface of the liver to reduce the incidence of DGE after left-sided hepatectomy., Methods: The study included 50 consecutive patients who underwent left-sided hepatectomy between January 2000 and July 2011. Clinicopathologic risk factors for DGE after left-sided hepatectomy were identified using univariate and multivariate models. The incidence of DGE, digestive symptoms, and postoperative complications were compared between two groups: 25 patients treated with the omental flap wrapping and fixation procedure and 25 patients who did not receive such a flap., Results: A univariate analysis revealed that a lack of the omental flap, the lymph node clearance, and use of left hemihepatectomy were associated with postoperative DGE. The multivariate analysis indicated that the lack of the omental flap was the only independent significant factor associated with the DGE (odds ratio, 21.23; p = 0.0002). There was a significant difference in the incidence of DGE between the patients with (4 %) and without an omental flap (36 %). The incidence of gastric distension and the use of prokinetic drugs were also significantly lower in patients with an omental flap than in patients without the flap, and patients with an omental flap resumed a solid diet significantly earlier., Conclusions: This retrospective single-center study revealed that it was possible to reduce the incidence of DGE using a procedure involving omental flap wrapping with fixation to the cut surface of the liver after left-sided hepatectomy.
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- 2013
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25. Extraperitoneal colostomy in laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection using a laparoscopic retractor.
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Akamoto S, Noge S, Uemura J, Maeda N, Ohshima M, Kashiwagi H, Yamamoto N, Fujiwara M, Yachida S, Takama T, Hagiike M, Okano K, Usuki H, and Suzuki Y
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- Colon, Sigmoid surgery, Humans, Laparoscopy methods, Abdomen surgery, Colostomy instrumentation, Colostomy methods, Hernia, Ventral prevention & control, Laparoscopy instrumentation, Perineum surgery, Peritoneum surgery, Postoperative Complications prevention & control, Rectal Neoplasms surgery, Rectum surgery
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Although extraperitoneal colostomy is often performed to prevent postoperative parastomal hernia formation following an open abdominoperineal resection of lower rectal cancer, it has not been widely employed laparoscopically because of the difficulty associated with the extraperitoneal route. This paper describes a laparoscopic extraperitoneal sigmoid colostomy using the Endo Retract™ Maxi instrument. This surgical technique is easy, and helps to prevent the development of parastomal hernias.
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- 2013
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26. A woman with pruritus ani.
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Akamoto S, Okano K, and Suzuki Y
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- Adenocarcinoma diagnosis, Aged, Anus Neoplasms diagnosis, Biopsy, Colonoscopy, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Neoplasm Staging, Pruritus Ani etiology, Adenocarcinoma complications, Anal Canal pathology, Anus Neoplasms complications, Pruritus Ani diagnosis
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- 2013
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27. Pancreatic thickness as a predictive factor for postoperative pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy using an endopath stapler.
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Okano K, Oshima M, Kakinoki K, Yamamoto N, Akamoto S, Yachida S, Hagiike M, Kamada H, Masaki T, and Suzuki Y
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Middle Aged, Multidetector Computed Tomography, Multivariate Analysis, Pancreas diagnostic imaging, Pancreas surgery, Pancreatectomy instrumentation, Pancreatic Diseases surgery, Pancreatic Fistula prevention & control, Postoperative Complications prevention & control, Postoperative Period, Preoperative Period, ROC Curve, Risk Factors, Treatment Outcome, Pancreas anatomy & histology, Pancreatectomy methods, Pancreatic Fistula etiology, Postoperative Complications etiology, Surgical Staplers
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Purpose: No consistent risk factor has yet been established for the development of pancreatic fistula (PF) after distal pancreatectomy (DP) with a stapler., Methods: A total of 31 consecutive patients underwent DP with an endopath stapler between June 2006 and December 2010 using a slow parenchymal flattening technique. The risk factors for PF after DP with an endopath stapler were identified based on univariate and multivariate analyses., Results: Clinical PF developed in 7 of 31 (22 %) patients who underwent DP with a stapler. The pancreata were significantly thicker at the transection line in patients with PF (19.4 ± 1.47 mm) in comparison to patients without PF (12.6 ± 0.79 mm; p = 0.0003). A 16-mm cut-off for pancreatic thickness was established based on the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve; the area under the ROC curve was 0.875 (p = 0.0215). Pancreatic thickness (p = 0.0006) and blood transfusion (p = 0.028) were associated with postoperative PF in a univariate analysis. Pancreatic thickness was the only significant independent factor (odds ratio 9.99; p = 0.036) according to a multivariate analysis with a specificity of 72 %, and a sensitivity of 85 %., Conclusion: Pancreatic thickness is a significant independent risk factor for PF development after DP with an endopath stapler. The stapler technique is thus considered to be an appropriate modality in patients with a pancreatic thicknesses of <16 mm.
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- 2013
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28. Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial splenectomy using an endopath monopolar sealer.
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Okano K, Kakinoki K, Suto H, Oshima M, Akamoto S, Hagiike M, Usuki H, and Suzuki Y
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- Adult, Catheter Ablation instrumentation, Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy instrumentation, Humans, Male, Palpation methods, Splenectomy instrumentation, Surgical Instruments, Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy methods, Splenectomy methods, Splenic Neoplasms surgery
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A partial splenectomy is a good way to prevent postsplenectomy infections by preservation of the immune role of the spleen for select patients. Although a laparoscopic total splenectomy is a safe and feasible treatment modality, the laparoscopic approach has not been generally adopted for a partial splenectomy because of technical difficulties. The hand-assisted technique provides an excellent means to explore, to retract safely, and to apply immediate hemostasis in solid organ resection. The hand-assisted laparoscopic partial splenectomy using an endopath monopolar sealer (Salient EndoSH2.0 Monopolar Sealer) was performed successfully. The segmental arteries and veins were isolated and divided using a tactile feedback. Splenic parenchyma was dissected and sealed using an endopath monopolar sealer. The surgical field was almost bloodless during the parenchymal transection and the transection time was around 15 minutes. The hand-assisted laparoscopic approach allows partial splenectomy as a safe and bloodless surgery for select patients.
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- 2011
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29. Persisting ratio of total amylase output in drain fluid can predict postoperative clinical pancreatic fistula.
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Okano K, Kakinoki K, Suto H, Oshima M, Kashiwagi H, Yamamoto N, Akamoto S, Fujiwara M, Takama T, Usuki H, Hagiike M, and Suzuki Y
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Incidence, Japan epidemiology, Male, Middle Aged, Pancreatic Fistula epidemiology, Pancreatic Fistula etiology, Predictive Value of Tests, Prognosis, ROC Curve, Risk Factors, Time Factors, Young Adult, Amylases analysis, Body Fluids chemistry, Pancreatic Fistula diagnosis, Pancreatic Neoplasms surgery, Pancreaticoduodenectomy adverse effects, Postoperative Complications
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Background/purpose: A consistent predictor for pancreatic fistula (PF) development in the early period after pancreatic resection is still lacking., Patients and Methods: A total of 54 consecutive patients undergoing pancreatic resection were enrolled between June 2007 and April 2010. Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) and distal pancreatectomy (DP) were performed in 38 and 16 patients, respectively. For the purpose of finding an early predictor for PF development, we investigated drain amylase levels (d-Amy, IU/mL), drain output volume (d-Vol, mL/day) and drain amylase output (Amy-V, IU/day) on postoperative days (POD) 1 and 3. Amy-V was calculated as the product of d-Amy and d-Vol, and was expressed as the sum of values obtained from all drains. In addition, the ratio of d-Amy or Amy-V on POD3 to that on POD1 was calculated as the persisting ratio in each patient., Results: The overall incidence of clinical PF (International Study Group on Pancreatic Fistula Grade B and C) was 16.7%, occurring in 13.1% after PD and 25% after DP. All PF occurred in cases with a remnant pancreas of soft texture. There was no significant difference in d-Amy, d-Vol, or Amy-V on POD1 and POD3 between patients with and without clinical PF. The persisting ratio of Amy-V was significantly lower in patients without clinical PF compared to those with clinical PF (p = 0.029). Furthermore, the persisting ratio of Amy-V was significantly lower in patients with Grade A PF compared to those with Grade B PF (p = 0.03)., Conclusion: The persisting ratio of drain amylase output is a new significant predictive factor for clinical PF development., (© 2011 Japanese Society of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery.)
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- 2011
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30. Surgical approach for extrahepatic metastasis of HCC in the abdominal cavity.
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Sano T, Izuishi K, Takebayashi R, Akamoto S, Kakinoki K, Okano K, Masaki T, and Suzuki Y
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular mortality, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular secondary, Female, Humans, Liver Neoplasms mortality, Liver Neoplasms pathology, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Survival Rate, Abdominal Cavity pathology, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular surgery, Liver Neoplasms surgery
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Background/aims: Despite recent development of therapeutic strategies for intrahepatic lesions, standard guidelines for treatment of extrahepatic metastases of hepatocellular carcinoma have not been established., Methodology: Surgical resection for intra-abdominal extrahepatic metastases of hepatocellular carcinoma was performed on 10 patients at our institution between 1992 and 2008. We retrospectively examined the clinicopathologic features and significance of a surgical approach in these patients., Results: Nine of the 10 patients received treatment for primary hepatocellular carcinoma before surgery for intra-abdominal extrahepatic metastasis. A simultaneous intrahepatic lesion was detected in half of the patients when the extrahepatic metastasis was resected. Extrahepatic recurrent organs included adrenal glands, lymph nodes, abdominal wall, stomach and diaphragm. The mean survival period after resection was 36.1 months. Two patients are still alive without further recurrence. One patient died of retroperitoneal recurrence and 7 died of intrahepatic recurrence or liver failure after resection., Conclusions: With careful case selection, considering that not all extrahepatic metastases suggest systemic spread of hepatocellular carcinoma, surgical treatment for metastatic lesions in the abdominal cavity can provide a relatively good prognosis.
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- 2011
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31. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in the diagnosis of small pancreatic cancer.
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Okano K, Kakinoki K, Akamoto S, Hagiike M, Usuki H, Yamamoto Y, Nishiyama Y, and Suzuki Y
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods, Male, Medical Oncology methods, Middle Aged, Pancreatic Neoplasms diagnosis, Quality of Life, Radiopharmaceuticals pharmacology, Retrospective Studies, Sensitivity and Specificity, Tomography, X-Ray Computed methods, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 pharmacology, Pancreatic Neoplasms pathology, Positron-Emission Tomography methods
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Aim: To investigate the role of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) in the diagnosis of small pancreatic cancer., Methods: This study involved 31 patients with proven invasive ductal cancer of the pancreas. The patients were divided into 3 groups according to the maximum diameter of the tumor: TS1 (maximum tumor size ≤ 2.0 cm), TS2 (> 2.0 cm and ≤ 4.0 cm) or TS3-4 (> 4.0 cm). The relationships between the TS and various diagnostic tools, including FDG-PET with dual time point evaluation, were analyzed., Results: The tumors ranged from 1.3 to 11.0 cm in diameter. Thirty of the 31 patients (97%) had a positive FDG-PET study. There were 5 patients classified as TS1, 15 as TS2 and 11 as TS3-4. The sensitivity of FDG-PET, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were 100%, 40%, 0% in TS1, 93%, 93%, 89% in TS2 and 100%, 100%, 100% in TS3-4. The sensitivity of FDG-PET was significantly higher in comparison to CT and MRI in patients with TS1 (P < 0.032). The mean standardized uptake values (SUVs) did not show a significant difference in relation to the TS (TS1: 5.8 ± 4.5, TS2: 5.7 ± 2.2, TS3-4: 8.2 ± 3.9), respectively. All the TS1 tumors (from 13 to 20 mm) showed higher SUVs in FDG-PET with dual time point evaluation in the delayed phase compared with the early phase, which suggested the lesions were malignant., Conclusion: These results indicate that FDG-PET with dual time point evaluation is a useful modality for the detection of small pancreatic cancers with a diameter of less than 20 mm.
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- 2011
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32. Slow parenchymal flattening technique for distal pancreatectomy using an endopath stapler: simple and safe technical management.
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Okano K, Kakinoki K, Suto H, Oshima M, Maeda N, Kashiwagi H, Yamamoto N, Akamoto S, Fujiwara M, Takama H, Hagiike M, Usuki H, and Suzuki Y
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pancreatectomy instrumentation, Pancreatectomy methods, Surgical Staplers
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Backgrounds/aims: The appropriate closure of the pancreatic remnant after a distal pancreatectomy remains controversial. To describe a safer and simple distal pancreatectomy using an endopath stapler, with special emphasis on the slow parenchymal flattening technique., Methodology: The slow parenchymal flattening technique (SFT) for a distal pancreatectomy using an endopath stapler (Echelon 60) was applied to avoid a destruction of pancreas capsule and parenchyma for a soft friable pancreas. In this technique, the pancreas was gently compressed with an atraumatic intestinal clamp for a few minutes prior to the stapling dissection. Then, the closure jaw of endopath stapler was closed carefully and slowly taking more than 5 minutes at the fixed speed before dissection., Results: SFT using the Echelon 60 was performed for 22 consecutive patients who required a distal pancreatectomy. Only one patient (4.5%) developed a symptomatic pancreatic fistula (ISGPF classification grade B). There were no mortalities or severe pancreatic fistula (ISGPF classification grade C) in this series., Conclusions: The SFT using the Echelon 60 can be performed easily, which enables surgeons to achieve confident pancreas stump without any tissue injury.
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- 2010
33. [A case of Stage IV AFP producing gastric cancer with long-term survival treated by adjuvant chemotherapy with S-1].
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Sano T, Usuki H, Takebayashi R, Akamoto S, Inoue T, Kakinoki K, Hagiike M, Okano K, Izuishi K, and Suzuki Y
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- Adenocarcinoma metabolism, Adenocarcinoma pathology, Aged, Chemotherapy, Adjuvant, Drug Combinations, Female, Humans, Stomach Neoplasms metabolism, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Adenocarcinoma drug therapy, Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic therapeutic use, Cardia, Oxonic Acid therapeutic use, Stomach Neoplasms drug therapy, Tegafur therapeutic use, alpha-Fetoproteins biosynthesis
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A 66-year-old woman underwent a total gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer of cardia. The histological diagnosis was moderately-differentiated tubular adenocarcinoma and the pathological Stage was IV: T4 (diaphragm), N2, M0. Microscopically, there were findings of severe lymphatic and venous invasions with intravenous tumor thrombus around the splenic hilum. Immunohistochemical staining confirmed AFP production of the tumor. The risk of recurrence was considered very high and her prognosis very poor. The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy with S-1. There was no finding of recurrence in the series of postoperative follow-up examinations. Previous reports describe the prognosis of AFP producing gastric cancer as very poor. In several cases, however, aggressive treatments for AFP producing gastric cancer may result in a better prognosis. This is a long survival case of AFP producing gastric cancer successfully treated with S-1 after surgery.
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- 2010
34. The discrepancy in thymidylate synthase and dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase expression depending on measurement methodologies in stage 4 gastric cancer.
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Akamoto S, Usuki H, Haba R, Kakinoki K, Okano K, Izuishi K, Wakabayashi H, and Suzuki Y
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Dihydrouracil Dehydrogenase (NADP) analysis, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, RNA, Messenger analysis, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Stomach Neoplasms mortality, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Thymidylate Synthase analysis, Dihydrouracil Dehydrogenase (NADP) genetics, Stomach Neoplasms enzymology, Thymidylate Synthase genetics
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Background/aims: Thymidylate synthase (TS) and dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) are reported to be a major determinant of variations in the sensitivity for fluoropyrimidines in gastric cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a discrepancy in the TS and DPD expression depending on measuring method., Methodology: The protein levels and mRNA level of TS and DPD were estimated in primary gastric cancer tissue specimens after a non-curative resection. The protein levels were determined by ELISA from frozen tissue specimens. The gene expressions were measured using real-time reverse transcriptional polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). For the extraction of RNA, laser-captured microdissection (LCM) was performed in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) specimens., Results: There was no correlation between the protein levels and mRNA levels of TS and DPD. The protein levels and mRNA expression levels were not correlated with survival. High levels of TS mRNA showed a trend toward reduced survival (p=0.074)., Conclusions: The discrepancy in TS and DPD expressions depending on the measurement methodologies utilized should thus be emphasized in these far advanced gastric cancer patients.
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- 2008
35. Is PET-CT suitable for predicting lymph node status for gastric cancer?
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Yang QM, Kawamura T, Itoh H, Bando E, Nemoto M, Akamoto S, Furukawa H, and Yonemura Y
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Lymphatic Metastasis, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, Predictive Value of Tests, Reproducibility of Results, Sensitivity and Specificity, Positron-Emission Tomography, Stomach Neoplasms diagnosis, Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Background/aims: To verify the value of PET-CT for predicting lymph node status of gastric cancer preoperatively., Methodology: 78 gastric cancer patients accepted PET-CT preoperatively, the results of lymph node status were compared with the postoperative pathology. CT was used as control., Results: The accuracy of PET-CT and CT in N category was 55.1% vs. 54.4%, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predicting value (PPV), and negative predicting value (NPV) of PET-CT in predicting position of positive lymph node were 31.0%, 97.2%, 61.5%, 92.9%, and 54.7%, respectively. While for CT, were 60.5%, 83.3%, 70.6%, 82.1%, and 62.5%, respectively. For tier 1 lymph node metastasis, the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, PPV, and NPV of PET-CT were 31.6%, 95.0%, 64.1%, 85.7%, and 59.4%, respectively. While for CT, were 60.0%, 78.8%, 69.1%, 75.0%, and 65.0%, respectively. The sensitivity of CT was significantly better (p = 0.031). For tier 2 or tier 3 lymph node metastasis, the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, PPV, and NPV of PET-CT were 12.0%, 98.1%, 70.5%, 75.0%, and 70.3%, respectively. While for CT, were 22.7%, 93.5%, 70.6%, 62.5%, and 71.7%, respectively, without significance., Conclusions: PET-CT is not sensitive enough to predict the regional lymph node status of gastric cancer preoperatively.
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- 2008
36. Localized malignant mesothelioma in the middle mediastinum: report of a case.
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Akamoto S, Ono Y, Ota K, Suzaki N, Sasaki A, Matsuo Y, and Hayashi K
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- Fatal Outcome, Humans, Male, Mediastinal Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Mesothelioma diagnostic imaging, Middle Aged, Radiography, Mediastinal Neoplasms pathology, Mesothelioma pathology, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
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Localized malignant mesothelioma in the mediastinum is rare and most known cases have been reported as "localized malignant pericardial mesothelioma." We report a case of a middle mediastinal tumor, which we were able to resect completely. Histopathological examination of the tumor confirmed that it was a malignant epithelial lymphohistiocytoid mesothelioma. We assumed that the tumor was derived from the pericardium. Local recurrence was detected 1 year after resection, and the patient died of the disease about 2 years later.
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- 2008
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37. Neutrophil elastase inhibitor (sivelestat) preserves antitumor immunity and reduces the inflammatory mediators associated with major surgery.
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Akamoto S, Okano K, Sano T, Yachida S, Izuishi K, Usuki H, Wakabayashi H, and Suzuki Y
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular immunology, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular surgery, Esophageal Neoplasms immunology, Esophageal Neoplasms surgery, Esophagectomy, Female, Glycine therapeutic use, Humans, Liver Neoplasms immunology, Liver Neoplasms surgery, Male, Middle Aged, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Postoperative Period, Prospective Studies, Serine Proteinase Inhibitors therapeutic use, Single-Blind Method, Th1 Cells metabolism, Th2 Cells metabolism, Digestive System Neoplasms immunology, Digestive System Neoplasms surgery, Digestive System Surgical Procedures, Glycine analogs & derivatives, Interleukin-6 blood, Leukocyte Elastase antagonists & inhibitors, Stress, Physiological immunology, Sulfonamides therapeutic use
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Purpose: To examine the effects of the administration of perioperative sivelestat, a selective neutrophil elastase inhibitor, on tumor immunity and inflammatory mediators in patients who undergo major surgery., Methods: Thirteen patients admitted to the hospital for elective surgery were equally randomized into one of two groups: the Sivelestat group (n = 6) and the control group (n = 7). Thereafter, the immunosuppressive acidic protein (IAP), serum interleukin-6 (IL-6), and type 1/type 2 T-helper cell balance were all assessed at several time points before and after surgical intervention., Results: The serum IL-6 values at 1 and 12 h after surgery and on postoperative days 1 and 3 were all significantly lower in the sivelestat group than in the control group. The IAP values at postoperative days 7 and 28 in the sivelestat group were also significantly lower than those in the control group. There was a significant correlation between the IL-6 level at 1 h after surgery and the IAP level at postoperative days 7 and 28., Conclusions: In this preliminary study, the perioperative administration of sivelestat was thus suggested to reduce surgical stress by decreasing the cytokine release and preserving the antitumor immunity.
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- 2007
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38. [The results of surgical treatment for pseudomyxoma peritonei].
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Yonemura Y, Bando E, Kawamura T, Tsukiyama G, Itou H, Akamoto S, Nemoto M, Yang QM, Shinpo M, Hashimoto K, Sugarbaker PH, and Ikeno T
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Drainage, Female, Humans, Laparotomy, Male, Middle Aged, Peritoneal Lavage, Surgical Procedures, Operative methods, Treatment Outcome, Peritoneal Neoplasms surgery, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei surgery
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The surgical results of 37 patients with pseudomyxoma pertonei are reported. Twenty eight patients received laparotomy and complete cytoreduction (CC-0) could be done in 6 patients. However, 13 patients received incomplete cytoreduction, and 9 patients underwent drainage of ascites and peritoneal washing. The Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Index (PCI) was less than 20 in CC-0 patients. CC-0 patients survived significantly better than patients with residual disease. Accordingly, peritoneal washing to remove free cancer cells should be aimed for complete cytoreduction of the solid mucinous nodules.
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- 2006
39. (18)F-FDG accumulations in primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus.
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Okano K, Sugiyama T, Akamoto S, Yachida S, Usuki H, Wakabayashi H, and Maeta H
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- Aged, Esophageal Neoplasms pathology, Esophageal Neoplasms surgery, Female, Humans, Melanoma pathology, Melanoma surgery, Positron-Emission Tomography, Esophageal Neoplasms diagnostic imaging, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18, Melanoma diagnostic imaging, Radiopharmaceuticals
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- 2006
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40. [TS-1 therapy via intestinal catheter used for tube feeding in a patient with gastric cancer after total gastrectomy].
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Hagiike M, Tsuboi Y, Akamoto S, Yachida S, Izuishi K, Karasawa Y, Goda F, Okada S, Usuki H, and Maeta H
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- Aged, Catheterization, Combined Modality Therapy, Drug Administration Schedule, Drug Combinations, Humans, Male, Peritoneal Neoplasms drug therapy, Peritoneal Neoplasms secondary, Quality of Life, Stomach Neoplasms pathology, Stomach Neoplasms surgery, Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic administration & dosage, Enteral Nutrition instrumentation, Gastrectomy, Oxonic Acid administration & dosage, Pyridines administration & dosage, Stomach Neoplasms drug therapy, Tegafur administration & dosage
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The patient was a 76-year-old man having gastric cancer with peritoneal dissemination. He underwent total gastrectomy for resection of the primary tumor and improvement of the oral intake. He developed ileus and peritonitis after the surgery, which necessitated two additional operations. An intestinal stoma was thus therefore created using a catheter for tube feeding, and tube feeding was initiated after the surgery. Nutrients, as well as TS-1 (taken out of the capsule; 80 mg/day) were administered via the catheter for tube feeding. This therapy was followed by a reduction in tumor marker levels and improvement of the patient's performance status (PS), after which the patient could be discharged. He stayed at home for about 8 months, with a much-improved quality of life during this period. We concluded that the TS-1 therapy via the catheter used for alimentation was effective for the treatment of cancer in this patient. We report our experience with this case, in which tube feeding became necessary after total gastrectomy, but administration of TS-1 via the same catheter used for alimentation improved the patient's PS and made it possible for him to receive chemotherapy at home.
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- 2005
41. Limy bile syndrome complicated with primary hyperparathyroidism.
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Takatori Y, Yamauchi K, Negoro Y, Noro K, Yoshida A, Nanamiya W, Tamai M, Kobayashi T, Yamane Y, Akamoto S, Suzaki N, and Sasaki A
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- Aged, Calcium blood, Cholelithiasis complications, Cholelithiasis diagnosis, Cholelithiasis metabolism, Cholestasis diagnosis, Cholestasis metabolism, Humans, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Male, Parathyroid Hormone blood, Syndrome, Bile chemistry, Calcium Carbonate analysis, Cholestasis complications, Hyperparathyroidism complications
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Limy bile is a rare condition characterized by excessive precipitation of calcium carbonate in the gallbladder. Cases of complicated hyperparathyroidism are extremely rare. There is only one reported case, where serum and urine calcium levels were high. On the other hand, the presence of limy bile in the common bile duct is also very rare, and has been reported in only 20 cases. We report a patient with obstructive jaundice in whom the initial abdominal radiography showed limy bile in the gallbladder and common bile duct, and laboratory values showed a high serum calcium level and highly sensitive PTH (HS-PTH) level.
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- 2003
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