Surgery Today

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Long-term outcomes of patients undergoing emergency surgery for corrosive injury of the upper digestive tract	69
Exacerbated prognostic impact of multiple intramural metastasis versus single intramural metastasis of thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: evidence from an Uzbekistan cohort	54
The Key Ripper: a specialized fixed suture-cutting device to facilitate drain removal	40
Correction to: Cystic duct cyst in adults: a systematic review of the sixth entity	32
Impact of the inferior vena cava morphology on fluid dynamics of the hepatic veins	30
Prognostic factors for lung transplant recipients focusing on age and gender: the Japanese lung transplantation report 2022	30
Induction chemotherapy followed by long-course chemoradiotherapy versus short-course radiotherapy followed by consolidation chemotherapy for achieving complete response in patients with locally advanc	26
Outcomes of patients with clinical stage IV esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated initially with definitive chemoradiotherapy: a single-institution observational study and literature review	26
Prognostic factors of para-aortic lymph node metastasis from colorectal cancer in highly selected patients undergoing para-aortic lymph node dissection	24
The efficacy of intraoperative external biliary drainage tubes for late benign biliary strictures in hepaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy	22
Preoperative myosteatosis as a novel prognostic biomarker after anatomical lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer	21
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	20
Efficacy of transperineal minimally invasive surgery with laparoscopic abdominoperineal excision for lower rectal cancer	19
A prospective study on the enhancement of surgical safety in robotic surgery: The BirdView camera system	19
Simplified single-layer interrupted hand-sewn esophagogastric anastomosis for McKeown esophagectomy: A simple and reproducible technique	19
Significance of Naples prognostic score for postoperative complications after colorectal cancer surgery	18
The academic impact and value of an international online surgery lecture series	17
Machine learning models in clinical practice for the prediction of postoperative complications after major abdominal surgery	16
Effect of revised organ transplant law in Japan on lung transplantation	15
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	15
Commentary on ‘‘The postoperative platelet‑to‑lymphocyte ratio predicts the outcome of patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic head cancer’’	14
Surgical interpretation of the WHO subclassification of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a narrative review	14
Comparable efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines for patients receiving tegafur–uracil as postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy	13
Two-step arterial reconstruction technique for en bloc resection of a large retroperitoneal liposarcoma involving the common iliac artery	13
Modified Clagett procedure for acute pleural empyema	13

Effectiveness of long-term tube feeding intervention in preventing skeletal muscle loss after minimally invasive esophagectomy	12
Utilization of the modified Kama scoring system for predicting bail-out cholecystectomy: a valuable tool in the era of rising laparoscopic surgery prevalence	12
Risk factors for 30-day mortality following major neonatal surgery: insights from a 10-year cohort in southern Tunisia	12
Relationship between changes in pulmonary function and patient-reported outcomes of lung cancer surgery	12
Adjuvant treatment after surgical resection of pancreatic cancer	12
The masseter muscle thickness is a predictive marker for postoperative pneumonia after endovascular aneurysm repair	11
Using protease inhibitors to prevent intraperitoneal adhesions: effects of nafamostat mesylate, UAMC-00050, GM6001, and enoxaparin in the cecal ligation and puncture model and the ischemic button mode	11
Tele-assessment of bandwidth limitation for remote robotics surgery	11
Preoperative prediction of central neck metastasis in patients with clinical T1-2N0 papillary thyroid carcinoma	10
Prediction of visceral pleural invasion of clinical stage I lung adenocarcinoma using thoracoscopic images and deep learning	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
Combined prophylactic negative-pressure wound therapy and preoperative oral antibiotics reduce perineal wound complications after abdominoperineal resection	10
Importance of systemic redox homeostasis biomarkers and transcription factors in patients undergoing open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass	10
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	10
Risk factors for fistulizing disease of the pouch after ileal pouch-Anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis	10
Preoperative low prealbumin independently predicts non-gastric cancer death after gastrectomy in elderly and young patients: a retrospective cohort study	10
Prevalence of coronary calcification on preoperative computed tomography and its management in thoracic surgery	10
PD-L1 expression correlates with the oncological severity and prognosis of early-stage lung cancer	10
Living donor liver transplantation using ABO-incompatible grafts for chronic and acute liver failure	10
Oncological impact of the preoperative combined assessment of skeletal muscle mass for patients undergoing curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer	10
Learning process analysis of robotic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for local advanced rectal cancer: the CUSUM curve of 78 consecutive patients	9
A refined prediction of early recurrence combining tumor deposits in patients with resected rectal mucinous adenocarcinoma	9
Preoperative triage to detect SARS-CoV-2 infection in surgical patients: lessons learned for resuming surgery	9
Endogenous and exogenous protection from surgically induced reactive oxygen and nitrogen species	9
Acknowledgment to reviewers	9
A nationwide questionnaire survey to investigate facility-based disparities in satisfaction and working conditions of surgical trainees in Japan: university hospitals, community hospitals, and hybrid-	9
Epidemiology and treatment patterns of urachal remnants in adult patients with omphalitis: a nationwide claims-based study in Japan	9
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”	9
Effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in preventing incisional surgical site infection after stoma closure: a single institutional retrospective study	9
Periodontitis as a potential predisposing factor for gallstone cholecystitis: exploring the role of chronic systemic inflammation	9
Cutting-edge regenerative therapy for Hirschsprung disease and its allied disorders	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
Clinical outcomes of palliative treatment for gastric bleeding from incurable gastric cancer	9
Temporary atypical vascular ultrasound-guided central venous approach in patients with venous occlusion	9
Novel detachable purse-string suture instrument-assisted end-to-end esophagojejunostomy using a circular stapler	9
Percent vital capacity predicts postoperative sarcopenia after esophagectomy in initially nonsarcopenic esophageal cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study	8
New strategy of early surgery for infective endocarditis complicated by intracranial hemorrhage	8
Impact of partial pressure of arterial oxygen and radiologic findings on postoperative acute exacerbation of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia in patients with lung cancer	8
Prevalence of median arcuate ligament syndrome and associated visceral artery aneurysms: Insights from computed tomography radiology reports in a single institution and management strategies	8
A comparison of the surgical invasiveness and short-term outcomes between thoracoscopic and pneumatic mediastinoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer	8
Correction: Intraoperative neuromonitoring during thyroidectomy does not decrease vocal cord palsy risk, but the cumulative experience of the surgeon may	8
Anterior versus posterior radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy for pancreatic body and tail cancer: an inverse probability of treatment weighting with survival analysis	8
Development and evaluation of an original phantom model of ultrasonography-guided thyroid gland biopsy for the training of surgical residents and students	8
Impact of CRM-oriented specimen processing on lymph node retrieval: a prospective multicenter study evaluating the risk of a suboptimal lymph node yield in rectal cancer	8
Risk factors associated with a delayed recovery of gastrointestinal motility after colon cancer surgery: an objective evaluation using radiopaque markers	8
Is Transanal total mesorectal excision (TME) as safe and effective as laparoscopic TME for low rectal cancer? A propensity score-matched analysis	8
Outcomes of surgical resection for pulmonary metastasis from pancreatic cancer	8
Risk factors of incisional hernia enlargement after colorectal cancer surgery: a retrospective, single-center study	8
Persistent descending mesocolon and its impact on the short-term outcomes of minimally invasive colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Differences in glycemic trends due to reconstruction methods after proximal gastrectomy from the perspective of continuous glucose-monitoring	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
The aortic knob index: an anatomical marker for new‑onset atrial fibrillation	7
Prognostic impact of pre- and postoperative tumor markers in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma	7
Revisiting the anatomical relationship between the middle colic artery and the middle colic vein for complete mesocolic excision in colon cancer surgery	7
Perioperative outcomes of minimally invasive surgery for large malignant thymic epithelial tumors and for total thymectomy	7
The impact and prevention of systemic and diagnostic errors in surgical malpractice claims in Japan: a retrospective cohort study	7
Long-term outcomes of upfront robotic rectal cancer surgery: a single-center, retrospective cohort study in Japan	7
Lobar shifting after lobectomy other than left upper lobectomy has a beneficial impact on postoperative pulmonary function	7
Laparoscopic liver resection with retroperitoneoscopy for the treatment of right dorsal liver tumors (with video)	7
The association of intraoperative hyperglycemia and postoperative infectious complications after lung transplantation: a single-center retrospective study	7
Research progress of stem cell transplantation in the treatment of anal fistula	7
How to treat gastrinomas in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type1: surgery or long-term proton pump inhibitors?	7
Motivations and factors influencing the choice of a career as a thoracic surgeon in Japan: results of a nationwide questionnaire survey	7
Tumor size exceeding 5 cm as a valid prognostic factor in all stages of thymic epithelial tumors	7
The survival in octogenarians undergoing surgery for pancreatic cancer and its association with the nutritional status	7
Examining more than 35 lymph nodes improves the staging and survival in resectable advanced gastric cancer: a multi-institutional study in China	7
Factors contributing to prolonged operative time for laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by trainee surgeons: a retrospective single-center study	7
Modified Albumin–Bilirubin Grade optimized for risk stratification of patients with stage II–III gastric cancer	7
Internal stent angle as a risk factor for jejunal penetration after pancreaticoduodenectomy: The efficacy of a modified insertion technique	7
Effects of transmembrane serine protease 4 on the survival in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma undergoing surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy	7
Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection for obese patients with rectal cancer	7
Postoperative cerebral infarction and arrhythmia after pulmonary lobectomy in Japan: a retrospective analysis of 77,060 cases in a national clinical database	7
Correction: Surgical treatment strategy for elderly patients with esophageal cancer in the new era: a narrative review	7
Efficacy of chemotherapy for comorbid cancer in patients with simultaneous double cancers: a multicenter study	6
Symmetric three-port laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a novel technique that is safe, effective, and feasible	6
Prophylactic supraclavicular lymph node dissection for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	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
Robotic partial splenectomy: a new standardized approach	6
Surgical intervention for non-small-cell lung cancer with minimal malignant pleural effusion	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
Prognostic discrepancies between surgery-first and neoadjuvant-treated resected pancreatic cancer in the same pathological stage	6
Impact of obesity on the short-term outcomes of robotic surgery for rectal cancer: a Japanese multicenter study	6
Virtual thoracoscopic imaging for accurate pulmonary nodule localization: clinical experience	6
Predictors and characteristics of late recurrence in non-small cell lung cancer patients 5 years or more after complete resection	6
Open abdominal management after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: from a single-center study in Japan	6
Spatial discordance of claudin18.2 in gastric cancer: clinical implications for patient selection in Zolbetuximab therapy	6
Comparison between barbed and non-barbed sutures for fascial closure in abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Real-world outcomes of stage II and III colorectal cancers treated by postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy based on the mismatch repair status	6
Risk factors for postoperative anastomotic leakage after repair of esophageal atresia: a retrospective nationwide database study	6
Frey procedure for chronic pancreatitis improves bile duct stricture	6
Postoperative outcomes of pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic head malignancy in patients over 85 years of age: A safety evaluation using propensity score matching	6
Evaluating the efficacy of the simple patch closure technique in ventricular septal rupture repair following acute myocardial infarction: a retrospective single-center study	6
Prior coronary stent does not exclude major pulmonary resection regardless of antiplatelet therapy	6
Response to the comments on: The effect of low preoperative albumin on long-term mortality: a meta-regression	6
The benefits of interval appendectomy and risk factors for nonoperative management failure in the therapeutic strategy for complicated appendicitis	6
The cachexia index is a prognostic factor for patients with recurrent pancreatic cancer	6
Real-world short-term outcomes after distal pancreatectomy with en bloc celiac axis resection using the National clinical database of Japan	6
Acknowledgment to reviewers	6
Intraoperative neuromonitoring during thyroidectomy does not decrease vocal cord palsy risk, but the cumulative experience of the surgeon may	6
Comparison of the postoperative outcomes between the robotic transabdominal approach alone and the combined robotic transabdominal and conventional transanal approach for rectal cancer	5
The treatment efficacy and prognosis of each treatment in early postoperative recurrence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	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
How antithrombotic therapy influences the clinical outcomes of emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis	5
Risk factors for anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer surgery reflecting current practices	5
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	5
Anemia rates after one-anastomosis gastric bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy: a retrospective cohort study	5
Survival benefit with lobectomy vs. sublobar resection in octogenarians with clinical stage IA lung cancer	5
Impact of rituximab-based desensitization on T cell-mediated rejection in ABO-incompatible liver transplantation	5
Elderly lung transplant recipients show acceptable long-term outcomes for lung transplantation: A propensity score-matched analysis	5
18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography as a prognostic marker of imatinib-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumors	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
Masseter muscle change during chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer: survival and immunonutritional associations compared with the psoas muscle index	5
Proposal of “borderline resectable” colorectal liver metastases based on analysis of risk factors for early surgical failure	5
Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy following colorectal perforation: defining the risk factors for delayed wound healing	5
Treatment strategy and clinical outcomes of thoracoscopic endoscopic cooperative surgery for submucosal tumors in the esophagus	5
Personality traits and preoperative lifestyle improvement are predictors of early weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy	5
Association of preoperative ultrasonography with the bowel function at 5 years of age in low-type anorectal malformation: a retrospective cohort study	5
Zheng’s anchor suturing technique for safe and cosmetic umbilical incision in transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site surgeries	5
Prognostic significance of preoperative osteosarcopenia on patient’ outcomes after emergency surgery for gastrointestinal perforation	5
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	5
Minimally invasive surgery for right-sided colon cancer with superior mesenteric artery rotation: clinical features and short-term outcomes	5
A multicenter trial evaluating the short-term outcomes of intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic colectomy for overweight and obese patients with colon cancer: a secondary an	5
Safety and efficacy of neoadjuvant cisplatin + S-1 combined with radiation therapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer	5
The impact of preclinical clerkship in general surgery on medical students’ attitude to a surgical career	5
Osteosarcopenia: the coexistence of sarcopenia and osteopenia is predictive of prognosis and postoperative complications after curative resection for colorectal cancer	5
Effective initial management of anastomotic leak in the maintenance of functional colorectal or coloanal anastomosis	5
The albumin-myosteatosis gauge predicts the response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced gastric cancer	5
Long-term Outcomes of Children Undergoing Thoracotomy Lung Resection for Congenital Lung Malformations	5
The KRAS G12D mutation increases the risk of unresectable recurrence of resectable colorectal liver-only metastasis	5
The usefulness of chest drain and epicardial pacing wire culture for diagnosing mediastinitis after open-heart surgery	5

A graft-to-recipient weight ratio of less than 0.7% under portal venous hemodynamics monitoring is a risk factor for early graft loss after living donor liver transplantation	5
Surgical management for symptomatic primary tumors in unresectable stage IV rectal cancers	5
Standardization using soft coagulation scissors and Maryland bipolar forceps techniques reduces the operative time and incidence of recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy in robot-assisted minimally invasive	5
Technical outcomes of robotic-assisted surgery versus laparoscopic surgery for rectal tumors: a single-center safety and feasibility study	5
Publisher Correction: Evaluation of intestinal wall closure using vessel‑sealing technology versus conventional closure: an in vivo study	5
Relationship between postoperative atrial fibrillation and its recurrence after lung resection	5
Preoperative hypoalbuminemia in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis	5
Positive impact of laparoscopic hepatectomy versus open hepatectomy on body size-corrected bleeding in obese patients	5
Germline variants detected by multigene panel testing in patients with suspected hereditary breast cancer	4
Acknowledgment to reviewers	4
Association between diaphragm thickness and postoperative complications in elderly patients with non-small-cell lung cancer	4
Impact of super energy-dense oral nutritional supplementation (SED ONS) on glycemic variability and food intake postoperatively in gastric cancer patients	4
Efficacy of left colic artery preservation with D3 lymph node dissection in laparoscopic surgery for advanced sigmoid and rectal cancer	4
Learning curve for proficiency with a robotic microsurgical system: an In vitro study of young medical professionals	4
Association of visceral fat with unresectable/recurrent gastric cancer patients following chemotherapy: a propensity score-matched analysis	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
Evaluation of the Japanese National clinical database risk calculator as a surrogate frailty assessment tool for older adults with colorectal cancer	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
Prognostic value of perioperative changes in the prognostic nutritional index in patients with surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer	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
Identification of the novel therapeutic target gene SLC12A9, which determines the prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer	4
Effects of the preoperative use and dosage of steroids on postoperative complications of gastric cancer surgery	4
Correction to: Predictors of a difficult Pringle maneuver in laparoscopic liver resection and evaluation of alternative procedures to assist bleeding control	4
Novel concept of “sequential particle radiotherapy” with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus	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
Efficacy of combined laparoscopic hepatectomy and splenic artery ligation for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal hypertension	4
An intraoperative bile culture does not improve the outcomes or guide antibiotic management in acute cholecystitis: A Propensity-Weighted analysis	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
Postoperative tegafur–uracil for stage I lung adenocarcinoma: first real-world data with an exploratory subgroup analysis	4
Efficacy and feasibility of scheduled intravenous acetaminophen administration after pancreatoduodenectomy: a propensity score-matched study	4
Survival benefit of lymph node dissection and prediction of lymph node metastasis in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma	4
Diagnostic accuracy of sentinel lymph node biopsy and wire localized clipped node biopsy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in node-positive breast cancer	4
Effectiveness of Lidocaine nasal drops versus placebo drops for reducing the discomfort of nasogastric tube insertion: a randomized controlled trial study	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
Alteration of PGA sheet composition improves histocompatibility and facilitates pleural repair	4
Development of an ultralow-latency communication system using shared internet access: promoting the implementation of telemedicine	4
Evaluation of perioperative D-dimer concentration for predicting postoperative deep vein thrombosis following hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery	4
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	4
Impact of surgical proximal and distal margins on the recurrence of resectable colon cancer: a single-center observational cohort study	4
Morphological characteristics and outcomes of aortic repair of acute type A aortic dissection occurring in patients with aortic arch branching variants	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
Predictive modeling for the germline pathogenic variant of the APC gene in patients with adenomatous polyposis: proposing a new APC score	4
Lobectomy for primary lung cancer: a comparison of perioperative and postoperative outcomes between robot-assisted thoracic surgery and video-assisted thoracic surgery	4
Histological and radiological analysis of simultaneous dual hepatic vein embolization for right-sided major hepatectomy	4
Specialized educational program for high-grade liver injury management: a three-dimensional printed model approach	4
Re: “Guidelines for cadaver dissection in education and research of clinical medicine (The Japan Surgical Society and The Japanese Association of Anatomists)”	4
Prognostic factors for intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct following surgical resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
True predictor of postoperative acute exacerbation of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia in lung cancer patients	4
Tele-robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy using a double-surgeon cockpit on a cadaver	4
Abdominal reconstruction by sublay reinforcement after radical resection of abdominal desmoid tumors	4
Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging as a predictor of long-term testicular atrophy in testicular torsion: a pilot study	4
Learning curve of laparoscopic and robotic total gastrectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Can we discharge patients on the same day? a reliability analysis of early discharge after laparoscopic appendectomy	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
Efficacy of sentinel lymph-node biopsy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in clinically axilla node-negative patients	4
Mid-term outcomes of intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis after laparoscopic colectomy: a propensity score-matched cohort study from a single institution	4
The association of perioperative blood transfusion with survival outcomes after major cancer surgery: a population-based cohort study in South Korea	4
Dynamics of the prognostic index during the course of treatment for anaplastic thyroid carcinoma	3
Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery using a modified Grisotti’s flap for a patient with central breast cancer in a non-ptotic breast	3
An improved understanding of the surgical anatomy can prevent recurrences after anal fistula surgery through accurate identification of the outer sphincteric space, Garg fascia, and RIFIL fistulas	3
Incidence of incisional hernia following open repair for an abdominal aortic aneurysm in Japanese patients	3
Risk factors for anastomotic leakage and long-term outcomes after laparoscopic right colectomy: a multicenter study in a Japanese rural area	3
Significance of the nutritional and body composition status for predicting a postoperative Textbook Outcome after pancreaticoduodenectomy	3
Current status of vaccine immunotherapy for gastrointestinal cancers	3
The T-CEA score: a useful prognostic indicator based on postoperative CEA and pathological T4 levels for patients with stage II–III colorectal cancer	3
Traumatic abdominal wall hernias: A 15-year single-center experience in diagnosis and management	3
The shortage of surgeons in Japan: Results of an online survey of qualified teaching hospitals that take part in the surgical training programs for board certification by the Japan Surgical Society	3
Adjuvant treatment for esophageal cancer	3
The analysis of risk factors for accidental parathyroid resection during thyroid surgery: a retrospective analysis of 1775 patients	3
Remnant gastritis in gastric cancer patients causes loss of muscle mass 6 months after gastrectomy: a retrospective cohort study of Helicobacter pylori infection	3
Significance of the modified global leadership initiative on malnutrition (GLIM) criteria malcondition for patients with biliary tract cancer	3
Effectiveness of vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction in open abdomen management	3
Development and validation of a novel endovascular thrombectomy device to treat deep vein thrombosis: a preclinical study in a swine model	3
Thoracoscopic precision excision technique for small lung lesions using radiofrequency identification marking	3
Surgical strategies for patients with second primary non-small cell lung cancer lesions 2 cm or less in diameter	3
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical treatment for thoracic malignant tumor cases in Japan: a national clinical database analysis	3
Clinicopathological predictors of postoperative long-term myasthenic status in resected thymoma with myasthenia gravis	3
The urinary and sexual outcomes of robot-assisted versus laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Progress in immunological research on innate effectors in xenotransplantation	3
Evaluating the relevant factors affecting the perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic fundoplication in 100 neurologically impaired patients: a multicenter retrospective joint study	3
Robotic para-aortic lymph node dissection via the left renal vein as the starting point	3
Restoration of lymph flow by flap transfer can prevent severe lower extremity lymphedema after inguino-pelvic lymphadenectomy	3
Correction to: Tumor size exceeding 5 cm as a valid prognostic factor in all stages of thymic epithelial tumors	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
Current status and characteristics of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among general surgeons in japan: a cross-sectional survey at a university hospital and its affiliated regional hospitals	3
Long-term outcomes of prophylactic right-half dissection of the superior mesenteric artery nerve plexus in pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: five-year results from a randomiz	3
Clinical validation of preoperative serum markers for liver fibrosis in living donor liver transplantation recipients	3
Impact of the hospital volume and setting on postoperative complications of surgery for gastroenterological cancers in a regional area of Western Japan	3
Abdominal aortic calcification volume (AACV) is a predictive factor for postoperative complications associated with biliary tract cancer	3
Leaving behind a diseased small bowel during surgery for Crohn’s disease: Long-term outcomes	3
Efficacy and safety of PuraStat® for exudative hemorrhaging at the pulmonary artery stump	3
Assessment of liver function-related mRNA expression and fluorescence imaging in outflow-obstructed regions in rats	3
Salvage extended surgery after immune-checkpoint inhibitor treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer	3
Transanal total mesorectal excision for locally advanced rectal cancer following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy	3