Using the concept of preperitoneal membrane anatomy in total extraperitoneal prosthesis: a preliminary report.

Purpose: Total extraperitoneal prosthesis (TEP) is one of the most commonly used laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair procedures. This work aims to report the application of membrane anatomy to TEP and its value in intraoperative space expansion.

Methods: The clinical data of 105 patients, from January 2018 to May 2020, with inguinal hernia who were treated with TEP (58 patients in the General Department of the Second Hospital of Sanming City, Fujian Province, and 47 patients in the General Department of the Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University) were retrospectively analyzed.

Transoral endoscopic thyroid surgery via vestibular approach with silastic chin augmentation genioplasty.

From July 2020 to March 2022, 3 patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and microgenia underwent transoral endoscopic thyroid surgery via a vestibular approach or a endoscopic lateral neck dissection via the breast and transoral approaches with chin silastic augmentation genioplasty performed concurrently. Image documentation, patient satisfaction, complications and other factors such as demographics and clinicopathologic details were recorded. None of the patients developed major complications and there were no complications such as infection or displacement of the implant.

Wu's seven steps for endoscopic central and lateral neck dissection via breast combined with oral approach for papillary thyroid cancer.

Objective: We had previously reported endoscopic central and lateral neck dissection via breast combined with an oral approach for papillary thyroid cancer treatment. In this study, we optimized the procedure with Wu's seven steps to make the procedure quicker and easier.

Methods: Wu's seven steps for endoscopic central and lateral neck dissection via breast combined with oral approach for papillary thyroid cancer are: (1) establish the working space, (2) isolate the sternocleidomastoid and internal jugular vein, (3) dissect the thyroid via breast approach, (4) dissect the central lymph nodes via oral approach, (5) dissect the inferior board of level IV via oral approach, (6) remove the tissues of levels IV, III, and II via breast approach, and (7) wash the working space and place drainage tubes.

Endoscopic lateral neck dissection the breast and transoral approaches for papillary thyroid carcinoma: A preliminary report.

Purpose: Complete lymph node dissection is essential for the management of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with lymph node metastasis (LNM). This work aimed to describe the feasibility of endoscopic lateral neck dissection the breast and transoral approach (ELNDBTOA) in PTC patients and the necessity of the addition of the transoral approach.

Methods: We included 13 patients with PTC and suspected lateral LNM who underwent ELNDBTOA at the Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University.

Initial Experience With Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy via the Submental and Vestibular Approach for the Treatment of Thyroid Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach is feasible and safe but has some unavoidable limitations, such as sensory changes in the center of the chin region. We aim to report our initial experience in performing transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via the submental and vestibular approach for the treatment of thyroid cancer.

Patients And Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients with thyroid cancer confirmed by fine-needle aspiration who underwent endoscopic thyroidectomy and central lymph node dissection via the submental and vestibular approaches between November 2019 and January 2020.

TransOral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy via Submental and Vestibular Approach: A Preliminary Report.

Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA), with its excellent cosmetic effect, has become increasingly popular worldwide. Nonetheless, anatomic obstacles have limited its development to a certain extent. Here, we present our preliminary outcomes of transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy submental and vestibular approach (TOETSMVA), which can overcome those limitations.

Neural monitoring during ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules.

Background: Intraoperative neurological monitoring is important in locating and assessing nerves during surgery. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of neural monitoring during ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of thyroid nodules.

Methods: From February 2019 to August 2019, 16 patients (age, 42.

[Reversal of stemness in multidrug-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma cells by SIS3].

Objective: To investigate whether SIS3, a specific inhibitor of Smad3 phosphorylation, can reverse the stemness of multidrug-resistant(MDR) hepatocellular carcinoma cells.

Methods: MDR HCC Huh7.5.

Isolation of myeloid-derived suppressor cells subsets from spleens of orthotopic liver cancer-bearing mice by fluorescent-activated and magnetic-activated cell sorting: similarities and differences.

Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are a heterogeneous population of immature myeloid cells that commonly expand during tumor development and that play a critical role in suppression of immune responses. MDSCs can be classified into two groups: Mo-MDSCs and G-MDSCs. These cells differ in their morphology, phenotype, differentiation ability, and immunosuppressive activity, and inhibit immune responses via different mechanisms.