Background In 2005, the International Study Group of Pancreatic Fistula developed a
definition and grading of postoperative pancreatic fistula that has been accepted universally …

BACKGROUND: Postoperative hemorrhage is one of the most severe complications after
pancreatic surgery. Due to the lack of an internationally accepted, universal definition of …

Abstract The Tokyo Guidelines 2013 (TG13) for acute cholangitis and cholecystitis were
globally disseminated and various clinical studies about the management of acute …

BACKGROUND: Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is one of the most common complications
after pancreatic resection. In the literature, the reported incidence of DGE after pancreatic …

Background Curative resection is the treatment of choice for gastric cancer, but it is unclear
whether this operation should include an extended (D2) lymph-node dissection, as …

For patients with gastric cancer deemed curable the only treatment option is surgery, but
there is disagreement about whether accompanying lymph-node dissection should be …

Background The benefits of preoperative biliary drainage, which was introduced to improve
the postoperative outcome in patients with obstructive jaundice caused by a tumor of the …

Introduction: Adverse events in hospitals constitute a serious problem with grave
consequences. Many studies have been conducted to gain an insight into this problem, but …

Background For patients with chronic pancreatitis and a dilated pancreatic duct, ductal
decompression is recommended. We conducted a randomized trial to compare endoscopic …

PURPOSE: The extent of lymph node dissection appropriate for gastric cancer is still under
debate. We have conducted a randomized trial to compare the results of a limited (D1) and …