Lung adenocarcinoma with micropapillary and solid patterns: Recurrence rate and trends.

Background: Lung adenocarcinomas with micropapillary pattern (MP) or solid pattern (SP) have poor prognosis with frequent postoperative recurrence. However, treatment strategies for these histological subtypes have not been established. This study examined the recurrence rates and patterns in patients with these histological subtypes.

A case of deep femoral artery aneurysm found with superficial femoral artery aneurysm.

Deep femoral artery (DFA) aneurysms are extremely rare cases of aneurysms that are difficult to diagnose. The objective of this report was to discuss the timing and method of surgery for this disease. We encountered an asymptomatic left DFA aneurysm that was discovered along with a symptomatic aneurysm of the right superficial femoral artery (SFA).

Two operative cases of abdominal aortic aneurysm with isolated dissection of the abdominal aorta.

Isolated abdominal aortic dissection (IAAD) co-occurring with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is rather rare. The objective of this report was to discuss the adequate timing and method of surgery for this condition. We encountered two operative cases, for which we carefully considered the timing and method of surgery.