Thirty-four-year experience of immunochemosurgery for gastric cancer in 14 033 cases

Uterine leiomyosarcoma: 14-year two-center experience of 31 cases.

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinicopathological characteristics of uterine leiomyosarcoma (LMS) and possible prognostic factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included 31 patients with histologically proven LMS at Samsung Medical Center and Ajou University Hospital between 1994 and 2007. The medical records and available histological slides were reviewed retrospective...

[Laparoscopic gastrectomy in gastric cancer: experience in four patients].

BACKGROUND The development of the laparoscopic surgery has allowed its incorporation to the surgical treatment of gastric cancer. AIM To evaluate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic gastrectomy in gastric cancer in our institution. PATIENTS AND METHODS Prospective data in four patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer from May to August of 2005 was reviewed. ...

EFFECTIVENESS OF CHEMOTHERAPY IN 54 CASES OF ADVANCED GASTRIC CANCER IN ISFAHAN

To determine the effectiveness of chemotherapy in the treatment of gastric cancer, a sample of 54 patients suffering from advanced adenocarcinomas were studied. The results of the study showed that the disease is more prevalent in the age group of56-60 years. The three major signs of this kind of cancer were almost equally present among both sexes in our patients. After chemotherapy, 74% o...

Thirty-Four Cases of Litholapaxy, with One Death

Gastric Perforation in Newborns: Analysis of 14 Cases

OBJECTIVE: Neonatal gastric perforation is a rare entity with poor prognosis. Etiology of this anomaly is unknown but prematurity, low birth weight and hypoxia is considered as contributing factors. The purpose of this study is to share our experience regarding the etiology, clinical features and surgical outcome of neonatal gastric perforation. METHODOLOGY: We reviewed the data of all newborn ...