Successful treatment of gastropulmonary fistula in a patient with gastric diverticulum: A case report.

Rationale: Gastropulmonary fistula (GPF) is defined as a communication pathway between the stomach and the lung. GPF is a rare condition, and there is no consensus regarding its treatment. GPF has been reported in only a small number of cases.

Long-term oncologic outcomes of robot-assisted versus conventional open esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: Propensity-score matched anaylsis.

Background: This study aimed to compare the long-term oncologic outcomes of robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) with those of conventional open esophagectomy (OE) for esophageal cancer.

Methods: Between January 2006 and December 2021, 1745 consecutive patients underwent esophagectomy for esophageal cancer at Asan Medical Center, Korea. Among them, we retrieved 1133 patients (mean age 63.

Two Cases of Robot-Assisted Totally Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy with Colon Interposition for Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: Surgical Considerations.

This case report presents 2 patients with gastroesophageal junction cancer who both underwent totally minimally invasive esophagectomy with colon interposition. Patients 1 and 2, who were 43-year-old and 78-year-old men, respectively, had distinct clinical presentations and medical histories. Patient 1 underwent minimally invasive robotic esophagectomy with a laparoscopic total gastrectomy, colonic conduit preparation, and intrathoracic esophago-colono-jejunostomy.

Surgical outcomes of 500 robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomies for esophageal carcinoma.

Background: In 2003, robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) was first reported to overcome the technical limitations of minimally invasive esophagectomy. RAMIE requires repeated modifications to set up the robotic system, and sufficient experience is required to gain technical proficiency. This study aimed to identify the learning periods and the outcomes of RAMIE for esophageal carcinoma.

Treatment of phlegmonous esophagitis in various patients: a case series.

Acute phlegmonous esophagitis (APE) is a rare and fatal disease. Phlegmonous infection involves the submucosal layer and muscularis propria but not the mucosal layer. Because surgery is not the first treatment option for this disease, an accurate diagnosis is crucial.

Removal effect of biofilms from the PMMA resin surface by using a manganese oxide nanozyme-doped diatom microbubbler.

To prevent oral candidiasis, removal of the biofilms from dentures is important. However, common denture cleaners are insufficiently effective in removing biofilms. A manganese oxide (MnO) nanozyme-doped diatom microbubbler (DM) can generate oxygen gas microbubbles by a catalase-mimicking activity in hydrogen peroxide (HO).

Evaluation of the prognostic significances of γ-secretase genes in pancreatic cancer.

With the growing requirement for novel prognostic biomarkers for pancreatic cancer, many studies have focused on clinical and/or genomic variables. Although many studies have been performed, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 is the only biomarker in clinical use. Therefore, the present study examined whether γ-secretase genes, including presenilin (), nicastrin (), presenilin enhancer protein 2 (), and anterior pharynx-defective 1 (-), could serve as prognostic factors for pancreatic cancer.

Selective Carotid Shunting Based on Intraoperative Transcranial Doppler Imaging during Carotid Endarterectomy: A Retrospective Single-Center Review.

Background: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) with selective shunting is the surgical method currently used to treat patients with carotid artery disease. We evaluated the incidence of major postoperative complications in patients who underwent CEA with selective shunting under transcranial Doppler (TCD) at our institution.

Methods: The records of 45 patients who underwent CEA with TCD-based selective shunting under general anesthesia from November 2009 to June 2015 were reviewed.

The Risk Factors and Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury after Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair.

Background: We aimed to evaluate the incidence, predictive factors, and impact of acute kidney injury (AKI) after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR).

Methods: A total of 53 patients who underwent 57 TEVAR operations between 2008 and 2015 were reviewed for the incidence of AKI as defined by the RIFLE (risk, injury, failure, loss, and end-stage kidney disease risk) consensus criteria. The estimated glomerular filtration rate was determined in the perioperative period.

Successful management of a recurrent primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the lung: report of a case.

We describe herein an extremely rare case of a recurrent primary pulmonary malignant fibrous histiocytoma 3 months after operation that occurred in a 55-year-old man who was treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy successfully. Until now, 36 months later, the patient has shown no evidence of tumor recurrence. The clinical, radiographic, and pathologic features are reported here together with a brief review of the literature.