Surgery Today

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Novel analysis using magnetic resonance cholangiography for patients with pancreaticobiliary maljunction	55
Current status of robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy: what is the real benefit?	44
A simple nomogram for predicting occult lymph node metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer from preoperative computed tomography findings, including the volume-doubling time	24
Correction to: Cystic duct cyst in adults: a systematic review of the sixth entity	23
Prognostic factors of para-aortic lymph node metastasis from colorectal cancer in highly selected patients undergoing para-aortic lymph node dissection	22
Impact of the inferior vena cava morphology on fluid dynamics of the hepatic veins	22
Exacerbated prognostic impact of multiple intramural metastasis versus single intramural metastasis of thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: evidence from an Uzbekistan cohort	21
The Key Ripper: a specialized fixed suture-cutting device to facilitate drain removal	20
High programmed death ligand 1 expression in carcinomatous components predicts a poor prognosis in pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma	19
An analysis of the effectiveness of stapler closure combined with a titanium clip in distal pancreatectomy	18
Effect of revised organ transplant law in Japan on lung transplantation	17
Machine learning models in clinical practice for the prediction of postoperative complications after major abdominal surgery	17
Prognostic factors for lung transplant recipients focusing on age and gender: the Japanese lung transplantation report 2022	17
Long-term outcomes of patients undergoing emergency surgery for corrosive injury of the upper digestive tract	17
Measurement of particulate matter 2.5 in surgical smoke and its health hazards	16
Multidisciplinary surgical approach for renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava tumor thrombus	16
Impact of the indocyanine green fluorescence method for anastomotic blood flow in robotic distal gastrectomy	16
Charlson comorbidity index predicts anastomotic leakage in patients with resected right-sided colon cancer	16
Efficacy of transperineal minimally invasive surgery with laparoscopic abdominoperineal excision for lower rectal cancer	16
Significance of Naples prognostic score for postoperative complications after colorectal cancer surgery	16
Glucose variability and predicted cardiovascular risk after gastrectomy	14
Outcomes of lung cancer surgery for patients with interstitial pneumonia and coronary disease	14
Preoperative myosteatosis as a novel prognostic biomarker after anatomical lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer	14
A prospective study on the enhancement of surgical safety in robotic surgery: The BirdView camera system	14
The academic impact and value of an international online surgery lecture series	14

Gastrectomy history as a predictor of post-hepatectomy complications	14
Commentary on ‘‘The postoperative platelet‑to‑lymphocyte ratio predicts the outcome of patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic head cancer’’	13
Relationship between changes in pulmonary function and patient-reported outcomes of lung cancer surgery	13
Effectiveness of long-term tube feeding intervention in preventing skeletal muscle loss after minimally invasive esophagectomy	13
The masseter muscle thickness is a predictive marker for postoperative pneumonia after endovascular aneurysm repair	13
Surgical interpretation of the WHO subclassification of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a narrative review	12
Modified Clagett procedure for acute pleural empyema	12
Tele-assessment of bandwidth limitation for remote robotics surgery	12
Importance of systemic redox homeostasis biomarkers and transcription factors in patients undergoing open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass	12
Comparable efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines for patients receiving tegafur–uracil as postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy	12
Correction to: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: introducing a diagnostic algorithm based on 5 years of follow‑up of 152 cases from Turkey and a review of the literature	12
Two-step arterial reconstruction technique for en bloc resection of a large retroperitoneal liposarcoma involving the common iliac artery	12
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy with a basal septal thickness of 16 mm or less: clinical characteristics and surgical results	12
Survey on the current status of the indication and implementation protocols for bile replacement in patients with external biliary drainage with special reference to infection control	11
Prevalence of coronary calcification on preoperative computed tomography and its management in thoracic surgery	11
Utilization of the modified Kama scoring system for predicting bail-out cholecystectomy: a valuable tool in the era of rising laparoscopic surgery prevalence	11
A novel technique for the construction of an end ileostomy to prevent stoma outlet obstruction after rectal resection and total colectomy: a single-center retrospective study	11
Advantages of robotic abdominoperineal resection compared with laparoscopic surgery: a single-center retrospective study	11
Oncological impact of the preoperative combined assessment of skeletal muscle mass for patients undergoing curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer	10
Preoperative prediction of central neck metastasis in patients with clinical T1-2N0 papillary thyroid carcinoma	10
Retroperitoneal teratomas in children: a single institution experience	10
Effect of ground-glass opacity components on the recurrence of pathological stage IB non-small cell lung cancer harboring epidermal growth factor receptor mutations	10
Preoperative low prealbumin independently predicts non-gastric cancer death after gastrectomy in elderly and young patients: a retrospective cohort study	10
Current status of intractable pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease in Japan: a nationwide survey	10
Cutting-edge regenerative therapy for Hirschsprung disease and its allied disorders	9
Impact of partial pressure of arterial oxygen and radiologic findings on postoperative acute exacerbation of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia in patients with lung cancer	9
Percent vital capacity predicts postoperative sarcopenia after esophagectomy in initially nonsarcopenic esophageal cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study	9
Prognostic impact of a microscopic positive margin in patients undergoing gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a propensity score‑matched analysis of a multi‑institutional dataset	9
Computed tomographic colonography versus double-contrast barium enema for the preoperative evaluation of rectal cancer	9
Prediction of visceral pleural invasion of clinical stage I lung adenocarcinoma using thoracoscopic images and deep learning	9
Estimation of the physiologic ability and surgical stress scoring system as a useful predictor of postoperative recurrence in patients with stage II colorectal cancer: a multicenter study	9
Preoperative triage to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection in surgical patients: lessons learned for resuming surgery	9
Learning process analysis of robotic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for local advanced rectal cancer: the CUSUM curve of 78 consecutive patients	9
Acknowledgment to reviewers	9
Correction: Intraoperative neuromonitoring during thyroidectomy does not decrease vocal cord palsy risk, but the cumulative experience of the surgeon may	9
Anterior versus posterior radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy for pancreatic body and tail cancer: an inverse probability of treatment weighting with survival analysis	9
Short- and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic distal gastrectomy versus open distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer in overweight patients	8
Reply to the letter to the editor on “The aortic knob index as a novel predictor of new-onset atrial fibrillation after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting”	8
Clinical outcomes of palliative treatment for gastric bleeding from incurable gastric cancer	8
Safety of laparoscopic local resection for gastrointestinal stromal tumors near the esophagogastric junction	8
A refined prediction of early recurrence combining tumor deposits in patients with resected rectal mucinous adenocarcinoma	8
Effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in preventing incisional surgical site infection after stoma closure: a single institutional retrospective study	8
The assessment of risk factors for postoperative delirium using cubic spline curves in gastroenterological surgery	8
Temporary atypical vascular ultrasound-guided central venous approach in patients with venous occlusion	8
Outcomes of surgical resection for pulmonary metastasis from pancreatic cancer	8
A comparison of the surgical invasiveness and short-term outcomes between thoracoscopic and pneumatic mediastinoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer	8
Long-term outcomes of single-incision versus multiport laparoscopic totally extra-peritoneal inguinal hernia repair: a single-institution experience of 186 consecutive cases	8
Impact of COVID-19 on gastric cancer treatment in Japanese high-volume centers: a JCOG stomach cancer study group survey	8
Endogenous and exogenous protection from surgically induced reactive oxygen and nitrogen species	8
Lobar shifting after lobectomy other than left upper lobectomy has a beneficial impact on postoperative pulmonary function	7

New strategy of early surgery for infective endocarditis complicated by intracranial hemorrhage	7
Laparoscopic clamp-crushing enucleation with a pancreatic duct stent for tumors located close to the main pancreatic duct	7
Perioperative outcomes of minimally invasive surgery for large malignant thymic epithelial tumors and for total thymectomy	7
The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status as a prognostic factor of stage I–III colorectal cancer surgery for elderly patients: a multi-institutional retrospective analysis	7
Impact of an improvement in the early left ventricular ejection fraction on the 1-year clinical outcomes and its predictors after transcatheter aortic valve replacement	7
What is the optimal surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma beyond the debate between anatomical versus non-anatomical resection?	7
Development and evaluation of an original phantom model of ultrasonography-guided thyroid gland biopsy for the training of surgical residents and students	7
Modified Albumin–Bilirubin Grade optimized for risk stratification of patients with stage II–III gastric cancer	7
Surgical and oncological outcomes of laparoscopic versus open radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma	7
Efficacy of a newly developed bioabsorbable pancreatic clip for distal pancreatectomy in swine	7
Effects of transmembrane serine protease 4 on the survival in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma undergoing surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy	7
The survival in octogenarians undergoing surgery for pancreatic cancer and its association with the nutritional status	7
Tumor size exceeding 5 cm as a valid prognostic factor in all stages of thymic epithelial tumors	7
Differences in glycemic trends due to reconstruction methods after proximal gastrectomy from the perspective of continuous glucose-monitoring	7
Postoperative cerebral infarction and arrhythmia after pulmonary lobectomy in Japan: a retrospective analysis of 77,060 cases in a national clinical database	7
The impact and prevention of systemic and diagnostic errors in surgical malpractice claims in Japan: a retrospective cohort study	7
How to treat gastrinomas in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type1: surgery or long-term proton pump inhibitors?	7
C-reactive protein level on postoperative day 3 as a predictor of anastomotic leakage after elective right-sided colectomy	7
Laparoscopic liver resection with retroperitoneoscopy for the treatment of right dorsal liver tumors (with video)	7
Examining more than 35 lymph nodes improves the staging and survival in resectable advanced gastric cancer: a multi-institutional study in China	7
Response to the comments on: The effect of low preoperative albumin on long-term mortality: a meta-regression	6
Open abdominal management after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: from a single-center study in Japan	6
The benefits of interval appendectomy and risk factors for nonoperative management failure in the therapeutic strategy for complicated appendicitis	6
The aortic knob index: an anatomical marker for new‑onset atrial fibrillation	6
Symmetric three-port laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a novel technique that is safe, effective, and feasible	6
Long-term outcomes of upfront robotic rectal cancer surgery: a single-center, retrospective cohort study in Japan	6
Prophylactic supraclavicular lymph node dissection for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Risk factors for postoperative anastomotic leakage after repair of esophageal atresia: a retrospective nationwide database study	6
Nutritional impact of active hexose-correlated compound for patients with resectable or borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer treated with neoadjuvant therapy	6
Appropriate methods of evaluating future liver remnant volume to predict postoperative liver failure after major hepatectomy based on the body mass of patients with normal hepatic reserve	6
The cachexia index is a prognostic factor for patients with recurrent pancreatic cancer	6
Efficacy of chemotherapy for comorbid cancer in patients with simultaneous double cancers: a multicenter study	6
Factors contributing to prolonged operative time for laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by trainee surgeons: a retrospective single-center study	6
Association of lower limb ischemia with loss of skeletal muscle mass in patients with peripheral artery disease	6
Real-world outcomes of stage II and III colorectal cancers treated by postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy based on the mismatch repair status	6
Intraoperative neuromonitoring during thyroidectomy does not decrease vocal cord palsy risk, but the cumulative experience of the surgeon may	6
Prior coronary stent does not exclude major pulmonary resection regardless of antiplatelet therapy	6
Virtual thoracoscopic imaging for accurate pulmonary nodule localization: clinical experience	6
Quick detection of causative bacteria in cases of acute cholangitis and cholecystitis using a multichannel gene autoanalyzer	6
The evaluation of the association between preoperative sarcopenia and postoperative pneumonia and factors for preoperative sarcopenia in patients undergoing thoracoscopic-laparoscopic esophagectomy fo	6
Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection for obese patients with rectal cancer	6
Prognostic impact of pre- and postoperative tumor markers in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma	6
The treatment efficacy and prognosis of each treatment in early postoperative recurrence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	5
Effective initial management of anastomotic leak in the maintenance of functional colorectal or coloanal anastomosis	5
Correction to: Quick detection of causative bacteria in cases of acute cholangitis and cholecystitis using a multichannel gene autoanalyzer	5
Technical outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery versus laparoscopic surgery for rectal tumors: a single-center safety and feasibility study	5
Prognostic significance of preoperative osteosarcopenia on patient’ outcomes after emergency surgery for gastrointestinal perforation	5
The KRAS G12D mutation increases the risk of unresectable recurrence of resectable colorectal liver-only metastasis	5
The comparison of the clinical outcomes and costs between surgical aortic valve replacement and transcatheter aortic valve implantation based on the Japanese Diagnosis Procedure Combination database	5
Preoperative hypoalbuminemia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis	5
Clinical features and risk factors for early recurrence after esophagectomy following neoadjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal cancer	5
18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography as a prognostic marker of imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumors	5
Stoma creation is associated with a low incidence of midline incisional hernia after colorectal surgery: the “fighting over the fascia” theory concerning the incision and stoma hole	5
The necessity of intensive surveillance colonoscopy for patients with a remaining right colon after resection of colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study	5
Characteristics of false-positive lesions in evaluating colorectal liver metastases on gadoxetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging	5
Revisional large gastric pouch with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for patients with type 2 diabetes and a body mass index less than 35 kg/m2: a cause and effect analysis	5
Safety and efficacy of neoadjuvant cisplatin + S-1 combined with radiation therapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer	5
Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy following colorectal perforation: defining the risk factors for delayed wound healing	5
Intravenous injection of human multilineage-differentiating stress-enduring cells alleviates mouse severe acute pancreatitis without immunosuppressants	5
Relationship between postoperative atrial fibrillation and its recurrence after lung resection	5
Risk factors for anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer surgery reflecting current practices	5
Publisher Correction: Evaluation of intestinal wall closure using vessel‑sealing technology versus conventional closure: an in vivo study	5
Proposal of “borderline resectable” colorectal liver metastases based on analysis of risk factors for early surgical failure	5
Surgical intervention for non-small-cell lung cancer with minimal malignant pleural effusion	5
The usefulness of chest drain and epicardial pacing wire culture for diagnosing mediastinitis after open-heart surgery	5
Prospective clinical trial on the learning curve of high-intensity-focused ultrasound for the treatment of breast fibroadenoma	5
The impact of preclinical clerkship in general surgery on medical students’ attitude to a surgical career	5
Correction to: Clinical and oncological benefits of left hepatectomy for Bismuth type I/II perihilar cholangiocarcinoma	5
Lobectomy for primary lung cancer: a comparison of perioperative and postoperative outcomes between robot-assisted thoracic surgery and video-assisted thoracic surgery	5
Positive impact of laparoscopic hepatectomy versus open hepatectomy on body size-corrected bleeding in obese patients	5
Zheng’s anchor suturing technique for safe and cosmetic umbilical incision in transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site surgeries	5
Impact of treatment guidelines and pivotal clinical trial results on a surgeon’s decision regarding treatment for gastric cancer: a retrospective cohort study using the National Clinical Database	5
Osteosarcopenia: the coexistence of sarcopenia and osteopenia is predictive of prognosis and postoperative complications after curative resection for colorectal cancer	5
Personality traits and preoperative lifestyle improvement are predictors of early weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy	5
Treatment strategy and clinical outcomes of thoracoscopic endoscopic cooperative surgery for submucosal tumors in the esophagus	5
The evaluation of the postoperative quality of life in patients undergoing radical gastrectomy for esophagogastric junction cancer using the Postgastrectomy Syndrome Assessment Scale-45: a nationwide	5
Acknowledgment to reviewers	5
Efficacy of a robotic stapler on symptomatic anastomotic leakage in robotic low anterior resection for rectal cancer	4
Novel concept of “sequential particle radiotherapy” with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus	4
Clinical importance of preoperative red-cell volume distribution width as a prognostic marker in patients undergoing radical surgery for pancreatic cancer	4

Morphological characteristics and outcomes of aortic repair of acute type A aortic dissection occurring in patients with aortic arch branching variants	4
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the anesthetic management of a patient with severe airway stenosis caused by thyroid carcinoma invasion	4
Which preoperative immunonutritional index best predicts postoperative mortality after palliative surgery for malignant bowel obstruction in patients with late-stage cancer? A single-center study in J	4
Surgical treatment for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer: postoperative acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and outcomes	4
Germline variants detected by multigene panel testing in patients with suspected hereditary breast cancer	4
Correction to: Prognostic significance of the mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and red cell distribution width (RDW) in obstructive colorectal cancer patients with a stent inserted as a bridge to curativ	4
Association of the psoas muscle index with the survival of patients on a waiting list for lung transplantation: a Japanese single-institution study	4
Acknowledgment to reviewers	4
Comment on “Measurement of particulate matter 2.5 in surgical smoke and its health hazards”	4
Effectiveness of Lidocaine nasal drops versus placebo drops for reducing the discomfort of nasogastric tube insertion: a randomized controlled trial study	4
Triple liver hanging maneuver for hepatic central bisectionectomy with caudate lobectomy for resection of huge hepatocellular carcinoma (with video)	4
Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the number of colorectal cancer surgeries performed: analysis of a nationwide inpatient database in Japan	4
Cystic duct cyst in adults: a systematic review of the sixth entity	4
Mid-term outcomes of intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis after laparoscopic colectomy: a propensity score-matched cohort study from a single institution	4
Tele-robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy using a double-surgeon cockpit on a cadaver	4
Feasibility of venous cuff using an open round ligament or inferior mesenteric vein around the hepatic vein for a left lobe graft in living-donor liver transplantation	4
Re: “Guidelines for cadaver dissection in education and research of clinical medicine (The Japan Surgical Society and The Japanese Association of Anatomists)”	4
Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging as a predictor of long-term testicular atrophy in testicular torsion: a pilot study	4
Predictive modeling for the germline pathogenic variant of the APC gene in patients with adenomatous polyposis: proposing a new APC score	4
The preoperative systemic immune-inflammation index is associated with an unfavorable prognosis for patients undergoing curative resection of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after neoadjuvant thera	4
Clinical and oncological benefits of left hepatectomy for Bismuth type I/II perihilar cholangiocarcinoma	4
Patterns of lymph node metastasis and long-term outcomes of splenic flexure colon cancer: a descriptive study from a Japanese high-volume center	4
Laparoscopic and robot-assisted surgery for adult congenital biliary dilatation achieves favorable short-term outcomes without increasing the risk of late complications	4
Correction to: Predictors of a difficult Pringle maneuver in laparoscopic liver resection and evaluation of alternative procedures to assist bleeding control	4
Anemia rates after one-anastomosis gastric bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective cohort study	4
Histological and radiological analysis of simultaneous dual hepatic vein embolization for right-sided major hepatectomy	4
Reply to comment on “Optimal extent of central lymphadenectomy for right-sided colon cancers: is lymphadenectomy beyond the superior mesenteric vein meaningful?”	4
Evaluation of perioperative D-dimer concentration for predicting postoperative deep vein thrombosis following hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery	4
Usefulness of skeletal muscle measurement by computed tomography in patients with esophageal cancer: changes in skeletal muscle mass due to neoadjuvant therapy and the effect on the prognosis	4
Learning curve of laparoscopic and robotic total gastrectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Impact of super energy-dense oral nutritional supplementation (SED ONS) on glycemic variability and food intake postoperatively in gastric cancer patients	4
Development of an ultralow-latency communication system using shared internet access: promoting the implementation of telemedicine	4
Functional evaluations comparing Billroth I with a large remnant stomach and Roux en Y with a small remnant stomach following laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer: An investigation inclu	4
Updates in aortic wall pathology	4
Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for borderline resectable low rectal cancer: short- and long-term outcomes at a single Japanese center	4
Impact of surgical proximal and distal margins on the recurrence of resectable colon cancer: a single-center observational cohort study	4
A preliminary prediction model using a deep learning software program for prolonged hospitalization after cardiovascular surgery	4
Sex-specific emphysematous changes evaluated by a three-dimensional computed tomography volumetric analysis among patients with smoking histories who underwent resection for lung cancer	4
Elderly lung transplant recipients show acceptable long-term outcomes for lung transplantation: A propensity score-matched analysis	4
The preoperative pan-immune-inflammation value is a novel prognostic predictor for with stage I–III colorectal cancer patients undergoing surgery	4
The association of perioperative blood transfusion with survival outcomes after major cancer surgery: a population-based cohort study in South Korea	4
Immediate breast reconstruction with laparoscopically harvested omental flap: A retrospective analysis with a maximum 12-year follow-up	3
True predictor of postoperative acute exacerbation of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia in lung cancer patients	3
Systemic immune-inflammation index as a prognostic marker for distal cholangiocarcinoma	3
Preoperative evaluation of visceral pleural invasion in peripheral lung cancer utilizing deep learning technology	3
The effect of biliary stents implanted before pancreaticoduodenectomy in periampullary tumors on postoperative results: a retrospective analysis of 106 consecutive cases at a single medical center	3
Preoperative factors associated with lateral lymph node metastasis in lower rectal cancer and the evaluation of the middle rectal artery	3
Impact of the hospital volume and setting on postoperative complications of surgery for gastroenterological cancers in a regional area of Western Japan	3
Postoperative tegafur–uracil for stage I lung adenocarcinoma: first real-world data with an exploratory subgroup analysis	3
Surgical strategies for patients with second primary non-small cell lung cancer lesions 2 cm or less in diameter	3
Efficacy of left colic artery preservation with D3 lymph node dissection in laparoscopic surgery for advanced sigmoid and rectal cancer	3
Determination of the positional relationship of the second Houston valve and peritoneal reflection using computed tomographic colonography and magnetic resonance imaging	3
Effects of the preoperative use and dosage of steroids on postoperative complications of gastric cancer surgery	3
Specialized educational program for high-grade liver injury management: a three-dimensional printed model approach	3
Retraction Note to: Inhaled tiotropium to prevent postoperative cardiopulmonary complications in patients with newly diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requiring lung cancer surgery	3
Cadaver surgical training and research using donated cadavers in the field of surgery in Japan: an overview of reports from 2012 to 2021	3
Current status of vaccine immunotherapy for gastrointestinal cancers	3
The safety of laparoscopic extraperitoneal colostomy in the introductory phase: A prospective observational study by the Kanagawa Yokohama Colorectal Cancer Study Group (KYCC) 1804	3
Mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer as a novel predictor of early recurrence after resection for hepatocellular carcinoma	3
Regional disparity in surgical residency training and work environment between urban and regional hospitals: an additional perspective from a nationwide survey of surgical residents	3
Vascular variants in laparoscopic extended right hemicolectomy with central vascular ligation for right colon cancer	3
Oncoplastic breast surgery to prevent “Bird’s beak” deformity in the breast: a comparative retrospective study	3
The prevalence and risk factors associated with zinc deficiency after pancreatic surgery	3
Impact of the log odds of positive lymph nodes on the prognosis in pathological stage 3 patients with obstructive colorectal cancer treated with colonic stents: a retrospective multicenter study in Ja	3
Prognostic factors for intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct following surgical resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Clinical relevance of the red blood cell distribution width measured preoperatively as a prognostic marker in patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy	3
A longer interval after stenting compromises the short- and long-term outcomes after curative surgery for obstructive colorectal cancer	3
Correlations of age with clinicopathological features, perioperative outcomes and the prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer: a Japanese multicenter study	3
Prognostic value of perioperative changes in the prognostic nutritional index in patients with surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer	3
Efficacy of sentinel lymph-node biopsy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in clinically axilla node-negative patients	3
Feasibility of hybrid robotic rectal surgery	3
Preoperative low skeletal muscle volume can result in insufficient administration of S-1 adjuvant chemotherapy in older patients with stage II/III gastric cancer	3
Development and validation of a novel endovascular thrombectomy device to treat deep vein thrombosis: a preclinical study in a swine model	3
The type of gastrectomy affects skeletal muscle loss and the long-term outcomes of elderly patients with gastric cancer: a retrospective study using computed tomography images	3
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical treatment for thoracic malignant tumor cases in Japan: a national clinical database analysis	3
Usefulness of preoperative ice cream consumption and novel postoperative drainage management in patients undergoing left-sided neck dissection for thyroid cancer: a nonrandomized prospective study	3
Authors’ response to Letter to the Editor	3
Practical methods to differentiate thymic malignancies by positron-emission tomography and tumor markers	3
Effectiveness of vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction in open abdomen management	3
Efficacy and feasibility of scheduled intravenous acetaminophen administration after pancreatoduodenectomy: a propensity score-matched study	3
Indications for neoadjuvant chemotherapy in older patients undergoing esophagectomy for esophageal cancer	3
Temporary loop end ileostomy reduces the risk of stoma outlet obstruction: a comparative clinical study in patients undergoing restorative proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis	3
High tumor budding predicts a poor prognosis in resected duodenal adenocarcinoma	3
Retrospective study of online ligation student practice incorporating flipped learning into e-learning	3
Diagnostic accuracy of sentinel lymph node biopsy and wire localized clipped node biopsy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in node-positive breast cancer	3
Usefulness of free pericardial fat pads as pledgets for air leaks in pulmonary resection	3
The analysis of risk factors for accidental parathyroid resection during thyroid surgery: a retrospective analysis of 1775 patients	3
Preventive effect of Clostridium butyricum MIYAIRI against pouchitis in children with ulcerative colitis	3
Efficacy and long-term outcomes of abdominoperineal resection using transperineal total mesorectal excision approach for rectal cancer	2
Thrombus formation at the stump of the pulmonary vein after lobectomy: a prospective multi-institutional study	2
A higher preoperative cachexia index can result in the sufficient administration of S-1 adjuvant chemotherapy and lead to a good prognosis for elderly patients with stage II/III gastric cancer	2
ChatGPT in surgery: a revolutionary innovation?	2
Middle segment preserving pancreatectomy versus total pancreatectomy: a comparative analysis of short- and long-term outcomes	2
An unusual complication of tumor surgery: chylous leakage	2
Development of a machine learning-based risk model for postoperative complications of lung cancer surgery	2