Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pak Lung Chiu, Huiyuan Li, Kevin Yi-Lwern Yap, Ka-man Carmen Lam, Pui-ling Renee Yip, Cho Lee Wong
Summary: This study suggests that a VR-based intervention is a feasible and effective way to reduce preoperative anxiety in adult patients undergoing elective surgery. Further large-scale, multicenter, randomized clinical trials with broader implementation are warranted based on the promising results of this study.
Article
Surgery
M. Baeza-Murcia, G. Valero-Navarro, E. Pellicer-Franco, V Soria-Aledo, M. Mengual-Ballester, J. A. Garcia-Marin, L. Betoret-Benavente, J. L. Aguayo-Albasini
Summary: A bundle consisting of mechanical bowel preparation, oral and intravenous antibiotics, inflammatory markers, and early diagnosis algorithm significantly reduces postoperative complications, particularly anastomotic leak, in colorectal surgery.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Laura J. Halliday, Emre Doganay, Venetia A. Wynter-Blyth, George B. Hanna, Krishna Moorthy
Summary: This study demonstrates that a personalized, home-based multimodal prehabilitation program can reduce the incidence of post-operative pneumonia and shorten hospital stay for patients undergoing oesophageal cancer surgery. This model of prehabilitation is effective and relevant to centralized cancer services.
JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
(2021)
Review
Nursing
Wenxuan Xie, Fen Ye, Xinyi Yan, Mengyao Cao, Mu-Hsing Ho, Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, Jung Jae Lee
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of acupressure in managing preoperative anxiety and physiological parameters among adults scheduled for elective surgery. The results showed that acupressure had a significant positive effect on preoperative anxiety and also contributed to the reduction of heart rate and blood pressure. Therefore, acupressure can be considered as an effective therapy for improving preoperative anxiety and physiological parameters.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Siddhartha Nannapaneni, Mark Satkovich, William Aukerman, Daniel Urias, Shawna Morrissey, Kevin Zitnay, Francis T. Ferraro
Summary: In this study, a retrospective review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a presurgical protocol in reducing surgical site infections in elective neurosurgical patients. The protocol included screening patients using HbA1c and nasal swabs, and treating positive cases with mupirocin ointment. The results showed a significant decrease in infection rate after implementing the protocol.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Siddhartha Nannapaneni, Mark Satkovich, William Aukerman, Daniel Urias, Shawna Morrissey, Kevin Zitnay, Francis T. Ferraro
Summary: By screening patients using HbA1c and nasal swabs, treating positively identified nasal bacterial patients with mupirocin ointment, a significant decrease in surgical site infection rate of elective neurosurgical patients was observed.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gisbert Wilhelm Teepe, Tobias Kowatsch, Felix Patricius Hans, Leo Benning
Summary: This study presents real-world prescription data collected through the smartphone-based home exercise program Vivira, a fully approved Digital Health Application (DiGA), regarding its effect on self-reported pain intensity and physical inability in patients with musculoskeletal pain. The results showed significant reductions in self-reported pain intensity after 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks, reaching clinical relevance. The function scores displayed a complex response pattern across different pain areas.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Susan Addley, Mark Mcgowan, Harriet Crossland, Amoy Johnson, Viren Asher, Anish Bali, Summi Abdul, Andrew Phillips
Summary: This study compares the surgical complexity and histological accuracy of primary debulking surgery (PDS) versus delayed debulking surgery (DDS) in patients with advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) after neo-adjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). The results show that NACT does not reduce the complexity of surgery or improve the accuracy of intra-operative visual assessment of disease. The study cautions against deferring to NACT for less radical delayed debulking and suggests that macroscopically abnormal tissue at DDS may not represent inert post-NACT tissue.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Sarbani Ghosh Laskar, Shwetabh Sinha, Meetakshi Gupta, Shreyasee Karmakar, J. Meenakshi Nivedha, Sadhana Kannan, Ashwini Budrukkar, Monali Swain, Anuj Kumar, Tejpal Gupta, Vedang Murthy, Devendra Chaukar, Prathamesh Pai, Pankaj Chaturvedi, Gouri Pantvaidya, Deepa Nair, Sudhir Nair, Shivakumar Thiagarajan, Anuja Deshmukh, Vanita Noronha, Vijay Patil, Amit Joshi, Kumar Prabhash, Jai Prakash Agarwal
Summary: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of prophylactic versus reactive feeding strategy in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) patients receiving adjuvant radiation therapy (RT). The results showed that the prophylactic cohort had significantly higher weight loss at 6 weeks post-RT completion compared to the reactive cohort, and the median weight loss was consistently lower in the reactive cohort at all other time points. Therefore, a reactive feeding tube approach should be preferred for OCSCC patients receiving adjuvant RT.
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Soo-Yoon Sung, Sung Hwan Kim, Hong Seok Jang, Jin Ho Song, Songmi Jeong, Ji-Han Jung, Jong Hoon Lee
Summary: This study evaluated the role of adjuvant chemotherapy in rectal cancer patients who received neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery. It found that adjuvant chemotherapy significantly reduced the recurrence risk in patients with positive surgical margin or perineural invasion. The role of adjuvant chemotherapy may be limited in patients without positive margin and perineural invasion.
Article
Orthopedics
Yang Xiao, Peng Xiu, Xi Yang, Liang Wang, Tao Li, Quan Gong, Limin Liu, Yueming Song
Summary: This study aimed to compare the short-term fusion rate of lumbar degenerative disease patients with and without Modic changes (MCs) after single level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). The results showed that the bony fusion rates and cage union ratios were significantly lower in the MCs group compared to the non MCs group. The fusion performance of n-HA/PA66 and PEEK cages in the MCs group was comparable.
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Paola I. Ornaghi, Rossella Orlando, Marco Sandri, Alessandro Tafuri, Katia Odorizzi, Alessandra Gozzo, Riccardo Rizzetto, Andrea Panunzio, Mario De Michele, Alberto Bianchi, Sebastian Gallina, Alessandro Princiotta, Emanuele Serafin, Giovanni Mazzucato, Damiano D'Aietti, Nicola De Maria, Francesco Cianflone, Sarah Malandra, Michela Montagnani, Antonio B. Porcaro, Walter Artibani, Maria A. Cerruto, Alessandro Antonelli
Summary: This study investigated the impact of COVID-19-related hygiene measures on hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) after major urological surgery. The results showed significant reduction in HAIs rate and postoperative complications, as well as shorter hospital stay after the introduction of COVID-19-related hygiene measures. Therefore, prolonged application of these measures could have lasting benefits.
MINERVA UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Ilona Hering, Luise Doerries, Sven Flemming, Laura Krietenstein, Ann-Kathrin Koschker, Martin Fassnacht, Christoph-Thomas Germer, Mohammed K. Hankir, Florian Seyfried
Summary: This study retrospectively evaluated the effects of an intragastric balloon on weight loss after bariatric surgery in super-obese patients. The results showed that the balloon facilitated safe surgery but also led to a reduced postoperative weight loss.
LANGENBECKS ARCHIVES OF SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Arjun G. Singh, Florida Sharin, Natarajan Ramalingam, Vidisha Tuljapurkar, Naveen Mummudi, Kumar Prabhash, Pankaj Chaturvedi
Summary: This study assessed the impact of COVID-19 related restrictions on the delivery of adjuvant therapy for oral cancer patients. During the restrictions, oral cancer patients faced difficulties in receiving their prescribed treatment, with a significant number of patients unable to receive any form of adjuvant therapy. The main reasons for delay included unavailability of appointments, inability to reach treatment centers, and reimbursement issues. Pragmatic actions are needed to address these challenges.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Review
Surgery
Emily Arciero, Josephine R. Coury, Alexandra Dionne, Justin Reyes, Joseph M. Lombardi, Zeeshan M. Sardar
Summary: Chronic preoperative opioid use has negative effects on spine surgery outcomes. A consistent definition and higher level evidence studies are needed to understand the risks and establish weaning periods and dose thresholds. Spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal drug delivery devices show promise in managing chronic back pain, but further investigation on their mechanisms is necessary.
Article
Oncology
Kazuki Kano, Takanobu Yamada, Kouji Yamamoto, Keisuke Komori, Hayato Watanabe, Kosuke Takahashi, Yukio Maezawa, Hirohito Fujikawa, Masakatsu Numata, Toru Aoyama, Hiroshi Tamagawa, Haruhiko Cho, Norio Yukawa, Takaki Yoshikawa, Yasushi Rino, Munetaka Masuda, Takashi Ogata, Takashi Oshima
Summary: The lymph node ratio (LNR) and log odds of positive LNs (LODDS) were found to be independent risk factors for recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with remnant gastric cancer (RGC). Even in patients with a small number of harvested LNs, LNR remains a significant prognostic indicator.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hirohito Kotani, Ayumi Yoshizaki, Kazuki M. Matsuda, Yuta Norimatsu, Ai Kuzumi, Maiko Fukayama, Takemichi Fukasawa, Satoshi Ebata, Asako Yoshizaki-Ogawa, Yoshihide Asano, Koji Oba, Shinichi Sato
Summary: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients have significantly higher serum calponin 3 levels compared to healthy controls, with the high level group showing increased skin thickness scores and a higher frequency of joint pain. Serum calponin 3 levels may serve as a biomarker for the severity of skin sclerosis and joint involvement in SSc.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ai Kuzumi, Ayumi Yoshizaki, Satoshi Ebata, Takemichi Fukasawa, Asako Yoshizaki-Ogawa, Yoshihide Asano, Koji Oba, Shinichi Sato
Summary: The study found that serum TARC levels were elevated in SSc patients, especially in those with the diffuse subtype and SSc-associated ILD. However, there was no significant correlation between serum TARC levels with pulmonary function and serum levels of interleukin-13. Longitudinal study showed that serum TARC levels did not predict the onset or progression of SSc-ILD in patients with SSc.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Masanori Terashima, Takeshi Sano, Junki Mizusawa, Kohei Umemura, Masanori Tokunaga, Takeshi Omori, Haruhiko Cho, Yasuhiro Hasegawa, Yuji Akiyama, Hironori Tsujimoto, Yoshiyuki Kawashima, Yasuyuki Kawachi, Sang Woong Lee, Kazuki Kano, Hiroko Hasegawa, Narikazu Boku, Takaki Yoshikawa, Mitsuru Sasako
Summary: This study investigated the predictability of peritoneal recurrence and survival based on macroscopically and pathologically diagnosed serosal invasion. The results showed that both macroscopic and pathologic diagnoses were independent predictors of peritoneal recurrence, overall survival, and relapse-free survival.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kenichi Iwasaki, Haruhiko Cho, Yukio Maezawa, Kazuhito Tsuchida, Kazuki Kano, Hirohito Fujikawa, Takanobu Yamada, Takashi Ogata, Takashi Oshima
Summary: This study aimed to use CTC colonography to detect signs of PM earlier in patients with suspected but not yet diagnosed PM. The study found that CTC had high sensitivity and specificity for detecting PM, and a positive CTC finding was associated with shorter overall survival.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hironori Ishigami, Yasushi Tsuji, Hisashi Shinohara, Yasuhiro Kodera, Mitsuro Kanda, Hiroshi Yabusaki, Seiji Ito, Motohiro Imano, Hiroharu Yamashita, Akio Hidemura, Hironori Yamaguchi, Takeo Fukagawa, Koji Oba, Joji Kitayama, Yasuyuki Seto
Summary: This randomized, phase III study aims to verify the efficacy of intraperitoneal paclitaxel (PTX) in preventing peritoneal recurrence in gastric cancer patients. Patients will receive different chemotherapy regimens and the effectiveness of the treatment will be evaluated through follow-up results.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Haruhiko Cho, Toshirou Nishida, Tsuyoshi Takahashi, Toru Masuzawa, Seiichi Hirota
Summary: The study found that different types of KIT gene mutations are associated with the prognosis of GIST patients, with deletions and deletion-insertion mutations clearly linked to worse survival outcomes, while duplications and substitution mutations are associated with better survival.
ANNALS OF GASTROENTEROLOGICAL SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Koshi Kumagai, Sang-Woong Lee, Masaichi Ohira, Masaki Aizawa, Satoshi Kamiya, Takaomi Takahata, Makoto Toda, Haruhiko Cho, Masazumi Takahashi, Takeshi Kubota, Shinichi Kinami, Takeo Kosaka
Summary: The factors influencing the time interval between initial surgery for gastric cancer and the detection of metachronous multiple gastric cancer (MMGC) are still unclear. This study evaluated the association between the type of initial gastrectomy or reconstruction procedure and the time interval to detect MMGC. The results showed that the type of gastrectomy or reconstruction procedure significantly differed according to the time interval between initial surgery and treatment for MMGC, with PPG and R-Y reconstruction being relatively new methods and potentially causing these differences.
MOLECULAR AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Tatsuya Kanai, Haruhiko Cho, Maki Takagi, Nozomi Funatsu, Naomichi Sasaki, Rei Ogawa, Yukio Maezawa, Kazuhito Tsuchida
Summary: This article presents a case of robot-assisted completion gastrectomy preserving the interposed jejunum in remnant gastric cancer. The surgery is technically demanding but has been performed successfully with good postoperative outcomes.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Yukinori Kurokawa, Yuichiro Doki, Junki Mizusawa, Takaki Yoshikawa, Takanobu Yamada, Yutaka Kimura, Shuji Takiguchi, Yasunori Nishida, Norimasa Fukushima, Haruhiko Cho, Masahide Kaji, Motohiro Hirao, Mitsuru Sasako, Masanori Terashima
Summary: This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of bursectomy and omentectomy alone in gastric cancer surgery. The results showed that bursectomy did not improve the overall survival rate of patients with gastric cancer, and it also increased the risk of intra-abdominal infection.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Kenichi Iwasaki, Haruhiko Cho, Rei Ogawa, Hiroyuki Ishida, Yohei Oguri, Yukio Maezawa, Kazuhito Tsuchida, Yuichi Nagakawa, Kenji Katsumata, Akihiko Tsuchida
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 445 patients with gastric cancer who underwent reconstruction following laparoscopic/robotic distal gastrectomy (LDG/RDG). The clinical outcomes and complications were compared between trapezoidal-shaped gastroduodenostomy (TAPESTRY) and delta-shaped anastomosis (DSA) reconstruction methods. The results showed that TAPESTRY was a safe option with a low rate of anastomosis-related complications, suggesting its feasibility in reconstruction for patients undergoing LDG/RDG.
SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Gaku Chiguchi, Haruhiko Cho, Shinsuke Sato, Tsuyoshi Takahashi, Kazuhito Nabeshima, Tsunehiko Maruyama, Mikinori Kataoka, Sou Katayanagi, Hirotoshi Kikuchi
Summary: Preoperative and intraoperative tumor ruptures should be distinguished in gastrointestinal stromal tumor patients with tumor rupture as a single high-risk factor of recurrence, in order to consider the indications for adjuvant imatinib therapy.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Haruhiko Cho, Kazuhito Tsuchida, Kenichi Iwasaki, Yukio Maezawa
Summary: In elderly patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer, various factors such as age, performance status, smoking history, and surgical approach are associated with post-operative pneumonia. Poor performance status and cardia-non-preserving gastrectomy were identified as independent risk factors for post-operative pneumonia in this population.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Kazuhito Tsuchida, Tsutomu Sato, Toru Aoyama, Yosuke Atsumi, Kazuki Kano, Yukio Maezawa, Keisuke Kazama, Masakatsu Numata, Takanobu Yamada, Hiroshi Tamagawa, Hitoshi Murakami, Takashi Oshima, Hiroyuki Saeki, Haruhiko Cho, Norio Yukawa, Yuji Yamamoto, Munetaka Masuda, Yasushi Rino
Summary: The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of preoperative docetaxel, cisplatin, and S-1 therapy in marginally resectable advanced gastric cancer. The pathological response rate was higher than the threshold value but lower than the expected rate, and the R0 resection rate was high. Chemotherapy-related toxicities and surgical morbidity were manageable, but the desired effect was not achieved.
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Yuta Yano, Jun Akiba, Yoshiki Naito, Eiji Sadashima, Haruhiko Cho, Tsunekazu Hishima, Hirohisa Yano
Summary: This study evaluated SUOX expression in tissues of 98 cases of advanced gastric cancer and found that low SUOX expression was associated with more pStage IV cases and shorter overall survival. Both SUOX low expression level and pStage were identified as independent prognostic factors.