Publications by authors named "Keio Song"
Background: Fistula formation due to mesh erosion into hollow viscera, such as the urinary bladder, is uncommon. To date, there have been no reports of fistula formation into the urinary bladder without evidence of mesh erosion after hernioplasty; herein, we report one such rare case, in which the clinical symptoms improved without any surgical intervention.
Case Presentation: A 73-year-old man underwent a trans-abdominal preperitoneal repair for bilateral direct inguinal hernia.
Background/aim: The goal of this retrospective study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in patients with Stage II or Stage III esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Patients And Methods: Between January 2004 and December 2014, a total of 86 patients underwent surgical resection in conjunction with preoperative CRT for esophageal SCC in our Institute.
Results: A pathological complete response was achieved in 38.
[Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy for Stage II or III Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma].
Gan To Kagaku Ryoho
November 2016
Article Synopsis
- The study looked at the effectiveness and safety of preoperative chemoradiotherapy (NACR) in patients with Stage II and III esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
- A total of 86 patients were treated between 2004 and 2014, with common side effects including leukopenia and anorexia, but overall, the treatment did not result in high mortality rates.
- The 5-year overall survival rate was 51.0%, with significantly better outcomes for Stage II patients compared to Stage III patients, indicating NACR may enhance survival and reduce tumor stage before surgery.
Radiochemotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in elderly patients.
Hepatogastroenterology
September 2014
Background/aims: The goal of this retrospective study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of curative radiochemotherapy (CRT) in elderly patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer (SCC).
Methodology: Between 1986 and 2011, 38 consecutive patients aged over 75 years with esophageal SCC were initially treated with a CRT regimen comprising radiation therapy at a dose of 60 Gy and two cycles of chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil/cisplatin.
Results: Fourteen patients were aged over 80 and 24 under 79 years.
We assessed the clinical impact of the systemic use of antibiotics on postoperative infection in colorectal surgery. Perioperative administration prevents postoperative infection: a statement which is based on the results of five randomized controlled trials performed in the 1970s and 1980s. Our study design was a randomized controlled trial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhonatory function following esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
Hepatogastroenterology
February 2005
Background/aims: Quality of life can be adversely affected in many patients who suffer phonation disorders such as hoarseness and dysphonia following esophagectomy. The present study investigated postoperative phonation disorders in 15 patients who underwent esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.
Methodology: None of the patients had signs of hoarseness before or after surgery.