GDF10 is related to obesity as an adipokine derived from subcutaneous adipose tissue.

Introduction: Adipokines are proteins that are secreted by the adipose tissue. Although they are associated with obesity-related metabolic disorders, most studies have focused on adipokines expressed by visceral adipose tissue (VAT). This study aimed to identify the adipokine potentially derived from subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and its clinical significance.

Lower abdominal approach in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A propensity score-matching analysis and prospective cohort study.

Background: Classic laparoscopic cholecystectomy) using multiple ports is a widely used method with excellent surgical outcomes. However, the resulting wounds do not meet the cosmetic needs of patients. Therefore, this study aimed to find a new minimally invasive surgical method for invisible wounds while maintaining surgical safety through a new port site.

Feasibility of using the homologous parietal peritoneum as a vascular substitute for venous reconstruction during abdominal surgery: An animal model.

Background: The interest in vascular substitutes has recently increased. We evaluated the feasibility of using a homologous parietal peritoneum as a vascular substitute for venous reconstruction during abdominal surgery.

Methods: The inferior vena cava was replaced with a homologous parietal peritoneum after cross-linking with glutaraldehyde in 36 rabbits.

Timing for Introduction of Total Laparoscopic Living Donor Right Hepatectomy; Initial Experience Based on the Data of Laparoscopic Major Hepatectomy.

Background: This study evaluated the timing of safe introduction of total laparoscopic donor right hepatectomy (TLDRH) based on outcomes of laparoscopic major hepatectomy (LMH).

Methods: The data of 1013 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic liver resection from 2003 to 2017 were reviewed; the cumulative sum method was used to evaluate the learning curve of LMH. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to the timing of introduction of TLDRH (since 2010) and learning curve of LMH.

Solo single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy using the parallel method; Surgical technique reducing a steep learning curve.

Backgrounds/aims: To describe the techniques, short-term outcomes, and learning curve of solo single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (Solo-SILC) using a laparoscopic scope holder.

Methods: A total of 591 patients who underwent Solo-SILC from July 2014 to December 2016 performed by four experienced hepatobiliary surgeons were retrospectively assessed. Solo-SILC was performed using the parallel method using a scope holder.

Splenic vessel patency: is it real menace to perform laparoscopic splenic vessel-preserving distal pancreatectomy.

Purpose: This study compared the patency of the splenic vessels between laparoscopic and open spleen and splenic vessel-preserving distal pancreatectomy.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed a database of 137 patients who underwent laparoscopic (n = 91) or open (n = 46) spleen and splenic vessel-preserving distal pancreatectomy at a single institute from 2001 through 2015. Splenic vessel patency was assessed by abdominal computed tomography and classified into three grades according to the degree of stenosis.