PurposeGroin hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide. In Japan, nationwide studies have described overall surgical volumes and procedural characteristics; however, comprehensive analyses focusing on age- and se…
High-grade sarcomas often lack typical morphological features and exhibit no clear differentiation, often leading to a diagnosis of undifferentiated sarcoma (US). Pleomorphic leiomyosarcoma (PLMS) is a high-grade sarcoma consisting of a typ…
AimTo investigate the location to which a pancreatic stent should be inserted to prevent post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP).MethodsOver a ten-year period at our hospital, 296 patients underwent the…
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) is a nuclear receptor that is known to play a central role in lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivity as well as inflammation and cell proliferation. According to the results obtained fr…