Publications by authors named "T Urade"
Purpose: The impact of body-cavity depth on open (OLR) and laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) of segment 7 remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated the influence of body-cavity depth at the upper-right portion of the abdomen on LLR and OLR of segment 7.
Methods: In total, 101 patients who underwent segment-7 liver resection over 2010-2023 were included.
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of indocyanine green (ICG)-fluorescence imaging for the identification of hepatic boundaries during liver resection and its advantages in surgical outcomes over conventional methods.
Methods: This prospective, exploratory, single-arm clinical trial included 47 patients with liver tumors who underwent liver resection using ICG-fluorescence imaging (ICG-LR) between 2019 and 2020. The primary outcome measure was the successful identification of hepatic boundaries during liver resection, from the perspective of both the hepatic surface and intrahepatic boundary, using ICG-fluorescence imaging.
Background/aim: Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab (AteBev) is widely used as a first-line treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, evidence regarding the optimal drug sequence following AteBev treatment is limited. This study aimed to compare the treatment outcomes between tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and durvalumab plus tremelimumab (DurTre) following AteBev treatment.
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- The study assessed how well different groups of surgeons adapt their skills to robotic systems, specifically the hinotori surgical robot and its simulator (hi-Sim).
- Three groups participated: robotic surgeons (RS), laparoscopic surgeons (LS), and novices (N), all performing various tasks to evaluate their performance.
- Results showed that prior robotic experience significantly influenced robotic skills, while overall surgical experience impacted suturing abilities, suggesting that training programs should be customized to individual skill levels.
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- A 49-year-old man with advanced gallbladder cancer underwent surgery and had a follow-up resection, which initially showed no signs of malignancy.
- However, a year later, imaging revealed liver metastases and he was diagnosed with postoperative recurrence, leading to a course of chemotherapy.
- After chemotherapy, the metastases shrank significantly, allowing for a successful laparoscopic liver surgery with no residual tumor, suggesting surgery could be viable for managing hepatic metastases in similar cases.