Background No consensus exists as to whether laparoscopic treatment for pancreatic
insulinomas (PIs) is safe and feasible. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the feasibility, …

AIM: To evaluate whether antecolic reconstruction for duodenojejunostomy (DJ) can decrease
delayed gastric emptying (DGE) rate after pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (…

Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical consistency of the new World
Health Organization 2010 grading and the European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society 2006 …

Background Pancreatic fistula (PF) is one of the most common complications after
pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). We described a new method of pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ) …

β-Carotene is a precursor of vitamin A and a dietary supplement for its antioxidant property.
Producing β-carotene by microbial fermentation has attracted much attention owing to …

Background Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) and open splenectomy
and esophagogastric devascularization (OSED) are widely used to treat patients with portal …

Background Tumor multifocality is frequently observed in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).
However, the maximum tumor diameter (MTD), currently utilized in various staging schemes, …

To evaluate the function of carbon nanoparticles during the thyroid reoperation for carcinoma,
we conducted this study by retrospectively analyzing the data of patients who underwent …

Our primary aim of the present study was to analyze the clinical characteristics and surgical
outcome of nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (non-FP-NETs), with an …

Background The incidence of alkaline reflux gastritis (ARG) after pancreaticoduodenectomy
(PD) is high. Although Braun enteroenterostomy (BEE) may reduce ARG, BEE may result in …