Publications by authors named "Takeo Toda"

Introduction: The high spatial cognition and freedom of forceps manipulation provided by robotic assistance enable three-dimensional liver resection. This is highly beneficial and innovative in laparoscopic hepatectomy. One of the remaining issues is bleeding control in cases of easily hemorrhagic cirrhotic liver.

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  • A case study is presented of a patient who developed fatal hyperacute liver failure from varicella zoster virus after a liver transplant, marking the first report of such an occurrence in liver transplant patients.
  • Despite being positive for the virus, the patient was unvaccinated and undergoing immunosuppression, leading to quick deterioration of liver function within days post-surgery.
  • The study highlights the difficulty in diagnosing hyperacute liver failure due to the absence of skin lesions and rapid progression of the disease, which has only been reported in a few other solid organ transplant cases.
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Rationale: Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a technically demanding procedure with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, preoperative evaluation of anatomy is indispensable. Multi-detector row computed tomography (CT) enables us to precisely understand arterial anatomy.

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Background: Sarcopenia is an important factor in the postoperative outcome of gastrointestinal cancer patients. However, little research has been carried out on potential biomarkers of sarcopenia. Carnitine is an amino acid derivative that is stored in skeletal muscle and is essential for muscle energy metabolism.

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Background: Continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), called "second generation LVADs," have significantly improved the survival and quality of life outcomes. Accordingly, non-cardiac surgery in a patient with LVADs has required for conditions not directly related to their LVADs. And the management of bleeding in non-cardiac site remains one of long-term critical topics.

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Background: Adhesion formation is a critical issue in surgery, particularly in hepatectomy. The present study aimed to develop a bilayer adhesion barrier comprising alginate (Alg) of different molecular weight (Mw). It was expected that a slowly dissolving layer remains on the cut surface, functioning as a physical barrier, whereas a rapidly dissolving layer widely distributes in the peritoneal cavity to prevent de novo adhesions.

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An 85-year-old woman underwent emergent splenectomy due to left abdominal pain and active bleeding in a massively enlarged spleen. The histological diagnosis was splenic marginal zone lymphoma (SMZL). A prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) was noted, and additional tests led to the diagnosis of type 2A-like acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AVWS).

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