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View article: C-reactive Protein-albumin-lymphocyte Index Is a Useful Indicator for Recurrence and Survival Following Curative Resection of Stage I-III Colorectal Cancer
C-reactive Protein-albumin-lymphocyte Index Is a Useful Indicator for Recurrence and Survival Following Curative Resection of Stage I-III Colorectal Cancer Open
The preoperative C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte index was independently associated with long-term prognosis in patients with stage I-III colorectal cancer following curative resection.
View article: Intraoperative Blood Loss Predicts Local Recurrence After Curative Resection for Stage I–III Colorectal Cancer
Intraoperative Blood Loss Predicts Local Recurrence After Curative Resection for Stage I–III Colorectal Cancer Open
Background To identify the predictors of local recurrence and distant metastasis after radical surgery for stage I–III colorectal cancer. Materials and Methods Patient and tumor characteristics, clinicopathological stages, perioperative fa…
View article: Interleukin‐33 and liver natural killer cells: A novel perspective on antitumor activity in liver fibrosis
Interleukin‐33 and liver natural killer cells: A novel perspective on antitumor activity in liver fibrosis Open
Aim Liver fibrosis, heralding the potential progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), compromises patient survival and augments post‐hepatectomy recurrence. This study examined the detrimental effects of liver fibrosis o…
View article: Abdominal aortic calcification predicts failure to complete adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colorectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study
Abdominal aortic calcification predicts failure to complete adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colorectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study Open
Background Completion of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) contributes to improved prognosis of patients with pathological stage (pStage) III colorectal cancer (CRC). Therefore, identifying patients with AC intolerance is important.…
View article: C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte index is a useful indicator for recurrence and survival following curative resection of stage I–III colorectal cancer
C-reactive protein-albumin-lymphocyte index is a useful indicator for recurrence and survival following curative resection of stage I–III colorectal cancer Open
Purpose Recently, several simple inflammation-based prognostic scores that can be calculated easily from serum parameters, have been reported to be related to colorectal cancer prognosis. This study aimed to investigate factors influencing…
View article: Impact of a Liver Immune Status Index among Living Liver Transplant Recipients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Impact of a Liver Immune Status Index among Living Liver Transplant Recipients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Open
This study underscores the potential of an LISI as a noninvasive biomarker for assessing liver NK cell antitumor capacity, with implications for living-donor liver transplantation for HCC. Donor LISI emerges as a significant predictor of e…
View article: Effect of abdominal aortic calcification on recurrence following initial hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases
Effect of abdominal aortic calcification on recurrence following initial hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases Open
Objective: To analyze the association between abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) and patient prognosis following resection of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM). Summary background data: AAC potentially reflects intrahepatic immunity and…
View article: The aryl hydrocarbon receptor maintains antitumor activity of liver resident natural killer cells after partial hepatectomy in <scp>C57BL</scp>/<scp>6J</scp> mice
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor maintains antitumor activity of liver resident natural killer cells after partial hepatectomy in <span>C57BL</span>/<span>6J</span> mice Open
Background Liver‐resident natural killer (lr‐NK) cells are distinct from conventional NK cells and exhibit higher cytotoxicity against hepatoma via tumor necrosis factor‐related apoptosis‐inducing ligand (TRAIL). However, the mechanism by …
View article: Impact of a new liver immune status index among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after initial hepatectomy
Impact of a new liver immune status index among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after initial hepatectomy Open
Aim The anti‐tumor effects of natural killer (NK) cells vary among individuals. Tumor necrosis factor‐related apoptosis‐inducing ligand (TRAIL) expressed on liver NK cells is a marker of anti‐tumor cytotoxicity against hepatocellular carci…
View article: Effect of abdominal aortic calcification on the prognosis and recurrence of colorectal cancer stages II–III: A retrospective cohort study
Effect of abdominal aortic calcification on the prognosis and recurrence of colorectal cancer stages II–III: A retrospective cohort study Open
Purpose: Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is a well-known risk marker for cardiovascular disease. However, its clinical effect on patients who underwent radical surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) stages II–III is unclear. This study a…
View article: Acute portal hypertension using portal vein ligation abrogates TRAIL expression of liver‐resident NK cells
Acute portal hypertension using portal vein ligation abrogates TRAIL expression of liver‐resident NK cells Open
The effects of acute portal hypertension (PHT), which is reported as poor prognostic factors in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, are not well known on the liver immune system, including natural killer (NK) cells. The aim of this stu…
View article: Impact of abdominal aortic calcification on clinical outcomes following initial hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study
Impact of abdominal aortic calcification on clinical outcomes following initial hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study Open
Aim The clinical impact of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in patients who undergo hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unknown. Methods To evaluate the impact of AAC on clinical outcomes, we analyzed 203 patients who und…
View article: Preoperative endoscopic tattoo marking improves lymph node retrieval in laparoscopic rectal resection: a retrospective cohort study
Preoperative endoscopic tattoo marking improves lymph node retrieval in laparoscopic rectal resection: a retrospective cohort study Open
Purpose: Harvesting at least 12 lymph nodes (LNs) is recommended for adequate tumor staging in colon surgery. Although preoperative endoscopic tattooing has been used for primary localization of tumors, its impact on LN retrieval in colore…
View article: Laparoscopic excision of a solitary fibrous tumor originating from the abdominal wall: a case report
Laparoscopic excision of a solitary fibrous tumor originating from the abdominal wall: a case report Open
Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are mesenchymal fibroblastic tumors, and forms of SFTs that originate from the abdominal wall are extremely rare. Here we report a case of a nonpalpable SFT along the abdominal wall. Abdominal magnetic resona…
View article: Successful Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Abdominal Wall Necrosis Caused by a Perforated Ascending Colon Using the ABThera System
Successful Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Abdominal Wall Necrosis Caused by a Perforated Ascending Colon Using the ABThera System Open
Background . The practice of leaving the abdomen open after an emergency laparotomy has gained increasing popularity recently. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is known as an effective technique in the management of an open abdomen (…
View article: A Rare Case of Pylephlebitis as a Complication of Cholecystocolonic Fistula
A Rare Case of Pylephlebitis as a Complication of Cholecystocolonic Fistula Open
Pylephlebitis is defined as a septic thrombophlebitis of the portal vein and its tributaries that is associated with multiple suppurative abdominal infections. We report a case of pylephlebitis associated with a cholecystocolonic fistula (…
View article: A case of pancreatic schwannoma showing increased FDG uptake on PET/CT
A case of pancreatic schwannoma showing increased FDG uptake on PET/CT Open
Although pancreatic schwannoma is a rare neoplasm, it is important to take into account this tumor in the differential diagnosis of pancreatic tumors. In addition, we should be aware that FDG-PET/CT shows abnormal accumulation in a benign …
View article: A colovesical fistula with a persistent descending mesocolon due to partial situs inversus: A case report
A colovesical fistula with a persistent descending mesocolon due to partial situs inversus: A case report Open
We report an extremely rare case of colovesical fistula due to a PDM in a patient having partial situs inversus with abnormal branches originating from the SMA.
View article: A mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma of the pancreas: a case report
A mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma of the pancreas: a case report Open
A tumor consisting of an adenocarcinoma component and a neuroendocrine carcinoma component, with each component accounting for at least 30% of the tumor, is defined as a mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma (MANEC). We report a case of MANE…