Robot-assisted right wedge-shaped sleeve lower bilobectomy with knotless suture anastomosis: a case report.

Background: In bronchoplasty of wedge resections, it is necessary to transect the bronchus at a sharp angle and depth. As a result, anastomoses after wedge resections have the disadvantages of poor visibility and operability. Here, we report a case of right wedge-shaped sleeve bilobectomy that was successfully performed with continuous knotless suturing using robotic assistance.

Comparison of Tolerability Between 2-Weekly and 3-Weekly Docetaxel Regimen in Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer.

Background: The tolerability of 2-weekly docetaxel at 25-35 mg/m for castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) has not been fully evaluated. The aim of this study was to evaluate its tolerability compared to 3-weekly docetaxel at 60-75 mg/m in patients with CRPC.

Patients And Methods: In this retrospective study, data were compared with respect to efficacy and safety between 2-weekly and 3-weekly docetaxel regimens in patients with CRPC.

Palonosetron on Days 1 and 5 Granisetron Daily (Days 1-5) in Germ Cell Tumour Therapy.

Background/aim: The control of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting during bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin (BEP) treatment is important for maintaining treatment intensity. The effects of palonosetron and granisetron were compared in BEP chemotherapy.

Patients And Methods: The administration of palonosetron on days 1 and 5 (Pal method) and granisetron daily (days 1-5, Gra method) were compared in terms of their efficacy and cost-effectiveness.

Metastasectomy Improves Survival in Patients with Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma.

Metastatic urothelial carcinoma is one of the most fatal urological malignancies. Cisplatin-based systemic chemotherapy is the standard treatment for metastatic urothelial carcinoma, and there is little evidence to support metastasectomy. The aims of the study were to evaluate the efficacy of metastasectomy and to investigate the prognoses of the patients.

Treatment Outcome of Low-dose Interleukin-2 Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most fatal urological malignancies. Approximately 30% of patients with RCC have metastasis at initial diagnosis and another 30% have metastasis after radical nephrectomy. Immunotherapy using interferon-α (IFN-α) and interleukin-2 (IL-2) has been the main treatment for metastatic RCC (mRCC) patients, with this therapy being still occasionally recommended.

Brain microsomal fatty acid elongation is increased in abcd1-deficient mouse during active myelination phase.

The dysfunction of ABCD1, a peroxisomal ABC protein, leads to the perturbation of very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) metabolism and is the cause of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. Abcd1-deficient mice exhibit an accumulation of saturated VLCFAs, such as C26:0, in all tissues, especially the brain. The present study sought to measure microsomal fatty acid elongation activity in the brain of wild-type (WT) and abcd1-deficient mice during the course of development.