SHOWA Medical University Fujigaoka Hospital

Lateral basal approach for V3 exposure in the supine position

Background: Exposure of the third segment of the vertebral artery (V3) is occasionally required during posterior fossa surgery to obtain proximal vascular control. Most reported techniques were developed for the lateral or park-bench position and rely primarily on muscular dissec...

Intercostal Transdiaphragmatic Port Insertion During Laparoscopic Resection of Liver Tumors Below the Right Diaphragmatic Dome Based on Costal and Pulmonary Anatomy: A Systematic Review

Several reports advocate placement of ports between ribs for performing laparoscopic liver resection involving segments 7 and 8, but adoption of this method still is debated. Further, precise positioning of these intercostal transdiaphragmatic ports (ICPs) is required to avoid co...

Clinical Implementation and Performance of Real-Time AI System for Device Tracking in Neurointervention: First U.S. Evaluation of Neuro-Vascular Assist

Abstract Purpose To evaluate the first U.S.-based implementation, notification accuracy, and temporal operator response of Neuro-Vascular Assist. Methods In a single-center study, 21 consecutive neurointerventional cases were performed using the AI system integrated with a biplan...

Long-Term Survival Outcomes of Modified-FOLFOXIRI Plus Cetuximab Versus Bevacizumab in RAS / BRAF Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Final Analysis of the DEEPER Trial

The randomized phase II DEEPER trial (jRCTs061180022) previously reported superior depth of response with modified 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin and irinotecan (m-FOLFOXIRI) plus cetuximab versus bevacizumab in patients with RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (m...