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Our results support the hypothesis that plastic responses of Brachypodium cultivated under P-limited conditions are modulated by P solubilizing bacteria. The considered experimental context impacts plant-bacteria interactions. Choosing experimental conditions as close as possible to real ones is important in the selection of P solubilizing bacteria. Both persistent homology and allometric analyses proved to be useful tools that should be considered when studying the impact of bio-inoculants on plant development in response to varying nutritional context.The optimal method of anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair is still controversial. We have developed "three-step tumescent local anesthesia (TLA) technique" for inguinal hernia repair, and recently showed that this technique is acceptable in view of short- and long-term clinical outcomes. Our study included 273 consecutive cases (290 sides) of elective inguinal hernia repair performed under the newly developed technique between September 2003 and May 2019, and overall clinical outcomes were considered to be safe and feasible. Herein, we report the surgical procedure of "three-step TLA technique." Briefly, we rapidly inject the diluted solution of local anesthetic and epinephrine step-by-step into the three following closed tissue space. Initially, 80 mL injection into the subcutaneous tissue before skin incision (Step 1). After the external oblique fascia is exposed, injection of 20 mL into the inguinal canal before the external oblique fascia is incised and opened (Step 2). The hernia sac and spermatic cord are then dissected, and the blunt dissection of the preperitoneal space is made by injecting 20 mL under the internal inguinal ring (Step 3), followed by placing a gauze into the preperitoneal space, creating the space for mesh placement. We consider that the most important point of this technique is achieved through the rapid injection of TLA solution into each closed tissue space, which makes for easier dissection, hemostasis, and good pain control.
Right-half dissection of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) nerve plexus in pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer was initiated to accomplish R0 resection; however, subsequent refractory diarrhea was a major concern. This study aimed to evaluate the necessity of this technique.
From April 2014 to June 2018, 74 patients with pancreatic head cancer were randomly allocated to either Group A, in which right-half dissection of the SMA nerve plexus was performed (n=37), or Group B, in which total preservation of the nerve plexus was performed (n=37). Levofloxacin chemical structure Short-term, long-term, and survival outcomes were prospectively compared between the groups.
The patient demographics, including the R0 resection rate, were not significantly different between the groups. Postoperative diarrhea occurred in 26 (70.3%) patients in Group A and 18 (48.6%) patients in Group B. There was a tendency for the development of severe diarrhea in Group A within 1year postoperatively, and the frequency of diarrhea gradually decreased within 2years, although that did not affect tolerance to adjuvant chemotherapy. There was no difference in either locoregional recurrence (27.0% vs 32.4%) or systemic recurrence (46.0% vs 46.0%). The median overall survival time in Groups A and B was 37.9 and 34.6months, respectively (
=0.77).
We did not demonstrate a clinical impact of right-half dissection of the SMA nerve plexus on locoregional recurrence or survival. Therefore, the prophylactic dissection of the SMA nerve plexus is unnecessary given that refractory diarrhea could be induced by this technique (UMIN000012241).
We did not demonstrate a clinical impact of right-half dissection of the SMA nerve plexus on locoregional recurrence or survival. Therefore, the prophylactic dissection of the SMA nerve plexus is unnecessary given that refractory diarrhea could be induced by this technique (UMIN000012241).
The safety and efficacy of pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) in patients over the age of 80years remain controversial. We aimed to examine post-PD outcomes and to determine the age limit for PD.
Patients were divided into two subgroups the younger (<80years) group and octogenarian (≥80years) group. We retrospectively evaluated the clinical benefit of PD for periampullary diseases in the younger and octogenarian groups, focusing on short- and long-term outcomes.
From March 2005 to December 2018, 586 consecutive surgically curable patients with diagnosed periampullary diseases were studied, among whom 122 (20.8%) were ≥80years old. The general preoperative physical condition (G8 screening, instrumental activities of daily living, and Charlson comorbidity index) and nutritional status were significantly worse in the octogenarian group. However, there were no significant differences between the younger and octogenarian groups in postoperative severe complication rates (34% vs 36%) or perioperative mortality rates (1.5% vs 0.0%). We observed significantly poorer 3-, 5-, and 10-year overall survivals in the octogenarian group than in the younger group (
=.007). In the younger group, the main cause of death (89.6%) was cancer recurrence. However, only 60% of patients in the octogenarian group developed and died from cancer recurrence. Increased neutrophilic/lymphocyte ratio and elevated Controlling Nutritional Status score were associated with worse outcomes.
It is important to carefully determine the indication for PD in octogenarian patients with periampullary diseases, although patient age over 80years should not be a contraindication for PD.
It is important to carefully determine the indication for PD in octogenarian patients with periampullary diseases, although patient age over 80 years should not be a contraindication for PD.
We previously reported in a randomized controlled trial that Billroth I and Roux-en-Y reconstructions were generally equivalent regarding body weight change and nutritional status 1year after distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. We describe the long-term follow-up data 5years after distal gastrectomy.
We analyzed consecutive gastric cancer patients who were randomly assigned to undergo Billroth I or Roux-en-Y reconstruction after distal gastrectomy. We evaluated body weight change, nutritional status, late complications, quality of life (QOL) using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core QOL Questionnaire, and dysfunction using the Dysfunction After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery for Cancer, 5years after surgery.
A total of 228 patients (Billroth I=105; Roux-en-Y=123) were eligible for efficacy analyses in this study. Body weight loss 5years after surgery did not differ significantly between the Billroth I and Roux-en-Y groups (10.0%±7.9% and 9.6%±8.4%, respectively;
=.70).