Laparoscopic intracorporeal stapling of the gastric tube on the basis of surface blood supply after minimally invasive esophagectomy
Conclusion Total laparoscopic intracorporeal gastric tube reconstruction based on anatomical characteristics of the surface blood supply to the stomach is safe and feasible. (Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery)
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - December 25, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Delayed contralateral epidural hematoma expansion after a decompressive craniectomy for a traumatic acute subdural hematoma
Publication date: Available online 25 December 2015 Source:Formosan Journal of Surgery Author(s): Chen-Hsing Su, Jung-Tung Liu, Cheng-Siu Chang, Wen-Jui Liao, Cho-Shun Li After falling from a height, a 29-year-old male patient developed a traumatic left subdural hematoma (SDH) with brain swelling and a midline shift to the right side, as well as a small epidural hematoma (EDH) (thickness: <1 cm) overlying a contralateral temporal linear fracture. A decompressive craniectomy for SDH evacuation and the placement of an intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring device were performed. Because of uncontrollabl...
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - December 25, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Conservative treatment of idiopathic mesenteric phlebosclerosis: A case report and literature review
We report on a 59-year-old man with periumbilical abdominal pain for 1 week. The pain was dull and persistent. A physical examination revealed a soft, tender abdomen with normoactive bowel sounds and mild rebounding tenderness in the right upper abdomen. The abdominal plain X-ray and abdominal computed-tomography findings were compatible with idiopathic mesenteric phlebosclerosis. The symptoms resolved after only conservative treatment, and the disease did not recur during 5 years of follow-up. Idiopathic mesenteric phlebosclerosis is a rare disease, and its pathogenesis is not yet clearly understood; however, it differs...
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - December 25, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Therapeutic strategies for esophagogastric junction cancer
Publication date: Available online 25 December 2015 Source:Formosan Journal of Surgery Author(s): Pei-Ming Huang, Chiung-Nien Chen The incidence and prevalence of esophagogastric junction (EGJ) cancer have increased in Western and Asian countries in recent decades. However, previous studies on the classification, surgical treatment, and multimodal therapy in relation to these tumors have indicated multiple inconsistencies. Despite their single anatomical location and stage, studies on EGJ cancer-related therapy are scarce, because patient cases with EGJ cancer are typically examined in esophageal and gastric cancer...
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - December 25, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
A pregnant woman with a large parasagittal meningioma
Publication date: Available online 22 December 2015 Source:Formosan Journal of Surgery Author(s): Kuo-Hu Chen, Yin-Kuang Chang, Hsien-Ta Hsu, Kuo-Feng Huang Large parasagittal meningioma is rare in pregnant women. In this paper, we report the successful treatment of a pregnant woman with a large parasagittal meningioma. A 35-year-old woman in her 37th week of pregnancy presented with acute consciousness disturbances after experiencing headache and nausea for 2 weeks. We performed a successful cesarean delivery under general anesthesia, and immediately after the delivery, brain computed tomography was performed....
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - December 23, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Ileal perforation and transanal protrusion of the peritoneal tube in a boy with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt and literature review
In this report, we present the case of a 3-year-old boy with VPS-induced small-intestinal perforation and peritoneal-tube transanal protrusion. Additionally, a review of the literature on VPS-induced small-intestinal perforations revealed no similar cases. (Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery)
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - December 12, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Coexistence of anterior communicating artery aneurysm and tuberculum sellae meningioma
Publication date: Available online 11 December 2015 Source:Formosan Journal of Surgery Author(s): Jen-Lung Chen, Jung-Shun Lee, Edgar D. Su, Ming-Tsung Chuang, Hsing-Hong Chen Tuberculum sellae meningioma is a common intracranial tumor. However, its coexistence with an intratumoral aneurysm is rare. Here, we present the case of a 65-year-old woman with progressive vision loss caused by a tuberculum sellae meningioma coexisting with an intratumoral anterior communicating artery aneurysm. Treatment modalities for patients with this rare coexisting pathology were reviewed. When an intracranial tumor is closely r...
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - December 12, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Gallstone formation after gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma of the stomach
Conclusion The incidence of gallstone formation was 21.4%. Total gastrectomy, Billroth II reconstruction, age ≥ 60 years, and diabetes mellitus were risk factors for gallstone formation. Total gastrectomy is also a risk factor for complicated gallstone. (Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery)
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - December 12, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Traumatic asphyxia combined with diffuse axonal injury
Publication date: October 2015 Source:Formosan Journal of Surgery, Volume 48, Issue 5 Author(s): Chi-Yi Lin, Yu-Kun Chen, Chun-Hsiung Huang Traumatic asphyxia, a rare, blunt chest trauma-related condition, indicates severe injury and is characterized by subconjunctival hemorrhage, facial edema, cyanosis, and petechiae. This condition mostly appears on the upper chest and face. Rapid oxygen administration with effective ventilation is essential in the treatment of traumatic asphyxia. Prognosis depends on rescue time and associated injuries. Most neurologic symptoms resolve within 24–48 hours and have relativel...
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - November 22, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Meningioma with cystic change mimicking hemangioblastoma
In this report, we share our experience regarding a case of cystic meningioma mimicking hemangioblastoma and discuss its management. An intraoperative frozen section is warranted to overcome the difficulty in disease diagnosis. (Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery)
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - November 22, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Impact of diabetes mellitus on cholecystectomy rate: A population-based follow-up study
Conclusion Men with GSD are more likely to undergo cholecystectomy than women, irrespective of the diabetic status; therefore, an aggressive GSD management approach for men must be considered for early identification of these patients before the need for emergency surgery. (Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery)
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - November 17, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Increased activity of factor VIII causing acute intestinal ischemic disorder with recurrent and multiple arterial thromboses
We present the case of a 52-year-old man with hypercoagulability-induced acute arterial occlusive mesenteric ischemia. The patient suffered from arterial occlusive mesenteric ischemia, recent ischemic stroke, and previous renal infarction. He had no history of atrial fibrillation, atherosclerosis, vascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, malignancy, liver diseases, copper deficiency, or other risk factors for arterial thromboembolism. Segmental resection of the gangrenous bowel with primary end-to-end anastomosis was performed. A pathological examination revealed multiple thrombi within the mesenteric arteries of the infarc...
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - November 17, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Advanced esthesioneuroblastoma with hyperostosis of the anterior skull base
We report the case of a 44-year-old man having a 3-year history of nasal obstruction and anosmia, acute worsening of vision in his right eye, and facial numbness on the right side. Brain computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed an extensively enhanced soft tissue tumor involving bilateral nasal and orbital cavities, ethmoid sinuses, the floor of the anterior cranial fossa, and intradural invasion. In particular, prominent hyperostosis, a rare associated radiological finding, was observed on both sides of the orbital roofs. Bifrontobasal craniotomy involving a radical removal of the soft tissue mass, incl...
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - November 17, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Effects of a multidisciplinary team on colorectal cancer treatment
In conclusion, most of the influence of MDTs on current treatment for colorectal cancer is positive; therefore, establishing MDTs should be encouraged to enhance the quality of colorectal cancer care. (Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery)
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - November 2, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Regional skin invasion by glioblastoma multiforme
Publication date: Available online 21 October 2015 Source:Formosan Journal of Surgery Author(s): Tse-Lun Wang, Chih-Lung Lin, Shan-Yin Tsai, Ann-Shung Lieu Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common and aggressive primary malignant brain tumor and usually invades the intracranial space. Extracranial invasion is uncommon, and skin invasions are even less common. Here, we present an extremely rare case of aggressive skin invasion by glioblastoma multiforme. Once skin invasion occurs, its spread is too rapid to be resectable in only a few weeks and is often accompanied by deterioration of the primary lesion and sh...
Source: Formosan Journal of Surgery - October 23, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
