Development of the Korean Quality Improvement Platform in Surgery (K-QIPS) program: a nationwide project to improve surgical quality and patient safety.

Purpose: Improvements in surgical quality and patient safety are critical components of the healthcare system. Despite excellent cancer survival rates in Korea, there is a lack of standardized postoperative complication management systems. To address this gap, the Korean Surgical Society initiated the development of the Korean Quality Improvement Platform in Surgery (K-QIPS) program.

Anaphylactic shock induced by polyethylene glycol after bowel preparation for the colorectal cancer surgery: A case report.

Background: Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is widely used as an additive because of its hydrophilic and chemically inert properties. However, there are been increasing reports of PEG allergies, including anaphylaxis, although they are still rare. This case report aims to raise awareness, that the commonly used bowel cleansing agent containing PEG can cause serious allergic reactions.

Comparing clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of gastric and small bowel GIST: A single center experiences.

Objective: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare kind of neoplasm at the gastrointestinal tract. There are few studies regarding the comparison of gastric and small bowel GIST in Korea. We aimed to analyze clinical characteristics and outcomes between gastric and small bowel GIST after curative resection.

Surgery of intraabdominal giant dedifferentiated liposarcoma of ascending colon mesentery: A rare case report.

Introduction: Liposarcoma, a lipogenic tumor of large deep-seated connective tissue space, presents the most common type of soft tissue sarcoma arising in the retroperitoneum. Liposarcoma that arises from colonic mesentery is especially a very rare disease. The present case describes a surgery of giant dedifferentiated liposarcoma at ascending colon mesentery.

Ileocolic intussusception caused by giant submucosal colonic lipoma: A rare case report.

Introduction: An adult intussusception is associated with a pathological lesion involving a lead point, such as a benign polyp, enlarged mesenteric lymph node, lipoma, Meckel's diverticulum, lymphoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, primary, or metastatic adenocarcinoma. A lipoma is usually asymptomatic, however, lipomas >2 cm may cause intussusception by forming a lead point.

Presentation Of Case: A 46-year-old South Korean man was admitted and presented with a two-week history of intermittent abdominal pain and discomfort.

Effect of transanal drainage tube on anastomotic leakage following low anterior resection for rectal cancer without a defunctioning stoma.

Purpose: Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most serious complications of rectal cancer surgery. The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness and safety of transanal drainage tube (TDT) placement to prevent AL after low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer.

Material And Method: In this retrospective study, the data of 556 patients with rectal cancer who underwent LAR using the double stapling technique between January 2001 and April 2016 were analyzed.

Comparison of oncologic outcome of abdominoperineal resection versus sphincter saving resection for low lying rectal cancer.

Purpose: The present study compares the peri/postoperative and oncological outcomes of abdominoperineal resections (APR) and sphincter saving resection (SSR) for low lying rectal cancer.

Methods: Between January 2001 and December 2014, 176 patients who underwent SSR (n=67) and APR (n=109) for low rectal cancer, without stage IV, were retrieved from a retrospective database.

Results: With a median follow-up of 66.

Prognostic impact of GPR56 in patients with colorectal cancer.

G protein-coupled receptor 56 (GPR56) belongs to the adhesion G protein-coupled receptor subfamily, which plays a role in cell progression and survival. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the GPR56 gene in a cell line study and the impact of its protein expression on the prognosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. The effect of GPR56 on tumor cell proliferation (WST-1 assay), invasion (Transwell assay), migration (Transwell assay, wound healing assay), and colony-forming ability (semisolid agar colony-forming assay) was explored.

Surgery of hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia with severe refractory gastrointestinal bleeding: A case report of a rare condition.

Introduction: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant genetic disease that affects the vasculature of numerous organs. HHT is characterized by the presence of multiple arteriovenous malformations that lack intervening capillaries and result in direct connections between arteries and veins.

Presentation Of Case: A 58-year-old South Korean female was admitted presenting with severe anemia, dizziness, and intermittent hematochezia.

Clinical outcome for management of colonic diverticulitis: characteristics and surgical factor based on two institution data at South Korea.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze clinical outcomes after surgical and/or conservative management of patients with colonic diverticulitis.

Material And Methods: Between January 2001 and November 2018, data for 1175 patients (right (Rt.) side: n = 1037, left (Lt.

Surgery for intra-abdominal abscess due to intestinal perforation caused by toothpick ingestion: Two case reports.

Rationale: Failure to pass though the gastrointestinal tract can result in inflammatory response, reactive fibrosis, and intestinal perforation. Fish bones, chicken bones, and toothpicks are the most common types of foreign substances that produce intestinal perforation during ingestion.

Patient Concerns: Case 1: A 49-year-old female was hospitalized with abdominal pain and a fever.

The analysis of outcomes of surgical management for colonoscopic perforations: A 16-years experiences at a single institution.

Background/objective: Colonoscopy-induced colonic perforation often requires surgical management. The aim of this study was to analyze the outcomes after surgery for colonoscopic perforations (CPs).

Methods: This was a retrospective chart review study of 48 patients who underwent surgery for CPs between January 2002 and May 2017.

Long-term oncologic outcomes of laparoscopic versus open resection following stent insertion for obstructing colon cancer: a multi-center retrospective study.

Background: This study compared oncologic outcomes between open and laparoscopic surgery following self-expanding metallic stents insertion for obstructing colon cancer.

Methods: This retrospective study included 50 patients who underwent open surgery and 44 patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for obstructing left-sided colon cancer at four tertiary referral hospitals between June 2005 and December 2013.

Results: The median follow-up periods were 48 months and 47 months in the open and laparoscopic groups, respectively.

CORRIGENDUM: Correction of funding statement in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS section: Epigenetic inactivation of in colorectal cancer.

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Surgery of multiple lymphangioma in small bowel: a rare case report of chronic gastrointestinal bleeding.

Small bowel lymphangioma is a rare benign tumor of the lymphatic system, characterized by the presence of dilated lymphatic spaces and significant gastrointestinal bleeding. Small bowel lymphangiomas are rare in adults and case reports are few. Lymphangiomas in the jejunum or ileum are extremely rare and account for less than 1% of all lymphangiomas.

Epigenetic inactivation of in colorectal cancer.

Purpose: Emerging evidence indicates that runt-related transcription factor 3 () is an important tumor suppressor gene in several cancer types, including colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the clinical significance of RUNX3 inactivation in CRC remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between clinicopathologic factors and RUNX3 hypermethylation/expression in CRC.

Comparison of oncological outcomes of right-sided colon cancer versus left-sided colon cancer after curative resection: Which side is better outcome?

Propose: There are embryological origins, anatomical, histological, genetic, and immunological differences between right-sided colon cancer (RCC) and left-sided colon cancer (LCC). Many studies have sought to determine the survival and prognosis according to tumor location. This study aimed to analyze outcomes between RCC and LCC.

Unusual case of rapid growing intraabdominal abscess caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia after laparoscopic appendectomy due to perforated appendicitis: A case report.

Introduction: An intraabdominal abscess due to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (S maltophilia) infection is a very rare clinical manifestation. S maltophilia is a glucose nonfermentative, aerobic, gram-negative, mobile, and biofilm-forming bacterium. It is an opportunistic pathogen and uncommon cause of infection.

Association between Nutrient Intake and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Colorectal Cancer.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference of nutritional status according to metabolic syndrome in colorectal cancer patients. The subjects were divided into 2 groups (metabolic syndrome group and normal group) according to the presence or absence of metabolic syndrome in 143 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and their lifestyle and nutritional status were analyzed. Recall method was used for the dietary survey, and metabolic syndrome was defined as the presence of 3 or more of waist circumference, fasting blood glucose, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, and blood pressure.

Long-term results of oncoplastic breast surgery with latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction: a pilot study of the objective cosmetic results and patient reported outcome.

Purpose: The goal of oncoplastic breast surgery is to restore the appearance of the breast and improve patient satisfaction. Thus, the assessment of cosmetic results and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) using appropriately constructed and validated instruments is essential. The aim of the present study was to assess the long-term objective cosmetic results and corresponding PROs after oncoplastic breast surgery.

Feasibility and response of helical tomotherapy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Purpose: To investigate the treatment outcome and the toxicity of helical tomotherapy (HT) in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 18 patients with 31 lesions from mCRC treated with HT between 2009 and 2013. The liver (9 lesions) and lymph nodes (9 lesions) were the most frequent sites.

Upregulation of stromal cell-derived factor 1α expression is associated with the resistance to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy of locally advanced rectal cancer: angiogenic markers of neoadjuvant chemoradiation.

The ability to achieve pathologic downstaging after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) is correlated with improved survival in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). However, there is no effective predictive markers. In this study, the expression of angiogenic markers was evaluated in pre-treatment biopsies and corresponding post-treatment resection specimens, and were correlated to histopathological tumour characteristics and response.

Clinical outcomes compared between laparoscopic and open appendectomy in pregnant women.

Background: Despite the initial absolute or relative contraindication of laparoscopic surgery during pregnancy, in the last decade, laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) has been performed in pregnant women. But few studies compare the outcomes of LA compared with open appendectomy (OA). We investigated clinical outcomes to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LA compared with OA in pregnant women.