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"Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the emergency conditions in the field of gastroenterology and variceal blending is the. most common cause of it. Gastric varices accounts only 5% to 10% of all causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding respectively, but it could be fatal and difficult to control despite provision of adequate therapy. Early diagnosis and appropriate management may decrease the morbidity and mortality of gastric variceal bleeding."

"Although there has been a slow but steady decrease in incidence, gastric cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Several aspects of the oncological and surgical management are still controversial and so gastric cancer represents a challenge for the surgeon. This book aims to delineate the state of the art in the surgical and oncological treatment of gastric cancer, describing the new TNM staging system, the extent of visceral resection and lymphadenectomy focusing on the different open and minimally invasive surgical techniques and discussing intraoperative chemohyperthermia and neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment. Operative endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography are also discussed, as these now have an important role in both diagnostic work-up and palliative care of gastric cancer patients. Only a multidisciplinary approach involving the surgeon, gastroenterologist, and oncologist can produce the comprehensive and integrated overview that today constitutes a winning strategy for the optimization of results.What we hope we have achieved is a flexible, up-to-date, exhaustive publication, rich in illustrations and consistent with evidence-based medicine."

"Gastric epithelial cells apoptosis induced by Helicobacter pylori depends on microhial and host factors. Apoptosis on mitochondrial level by Bc!2 family protein is the main pathway for Helicobacter pylori induced gastric epithelial cells apoptosis, though there are roles for apoptosis through Fas receptors or TNF. Imbalance between proliferation and apoptosis gastric epithelial cells determines the risk for neoplastic transformation. Increase of gastric epithelial cells apoptosis seems to have an obligation for initiating secondary hyperproliferative response. If altruistic cellular death fails to oppose this process, uncontrollable cellular growth leading to neoplastic transformation will occur."

"Based on its relation to the liver sinusoid, increased pressure of portal vein can occur at three levels: presinusoid, sinusoid ,and postsinusoid. Obstruction of the presinusoid veins can be caused by extra-hepatic condition such as venous thrombosis.

We reported a case of portal hypertension with esophageal varices bleeding was a result of obstruction due to thrombosis of the splenic vein and portal vein under hypercoagulant conditions due to thrombocyto-sis. The management of esophageal varices was sclerotherapy while for overcome the thrombosis the patient was given hydroxy urea."

"PURPOSE: To assess the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) for gastric cancer patients with a history of abdominal surgery (HAS).METHODS: This retrospective study analyzed data collected from gastric cancer patients with HAS, who underwent LG between 2004 and 2015. We compared the clinicopathological features that correlated with conversion to open surgery and the development of severe postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo classification of grade III or higher).RESULTS: Of the 41 patients identified, 6 (14.6%) required conversion to open surgery. The incidence of conversion to open surgery was associated with a history of lower gastrointestinal tract surgery (p = 0.009), attempted laparoscopic total gastrectomy (p = 0.002), and excessive blood loss (p < 0.001). Severe postoperative complications developed in six patients (14.6%). Although the development of complications was associated with high postoperative serum C-reactive protein, the type of past abdominal surgery was not significantly correlated with severe complications.CONCLUSIONS: LG was feasible for gastric cancer patients with a HAS, but for those with a history of lower abdominal surgery or those who require total gastrectomy, surgeons should carefully consider the indications for LG."

"ABSTRACTPurpose: Whether or not gastrectomy is feasible for very elderly gastric cancer patients is unclear. This study aimed to clarify the feasibility and safety of surgical treatment for patients in this age group.Method: The study included 55 very elderly patients with resectable gastric cancer who underwent gastrectomy (≥ 85 years of age; very-E group). The surgical outcomes were compared with those of 611 elderly patients (75-84 years old; E group).Results: Female sex, a poor physical and performance status, and a low serum albumin level patients were more frequent in the very-E group than in the E group. Lymphadenectomy was less aggressive in the very-E group than in the E group (P < 0.001). The overall postoperative complication rate was not significantly different between the groups (46 vs 33%; P = 0.073). A multivariate analysis to predict the overall survival identified male sex (hazard ratio 1.75, 95% confidence interval 1.30-2.36), low body mass index (2.19, 1.52-3.16), poor performance status (2.14, 1.60-2.86), low serum albumin level (1.84, 1.37-2.48), and advanced tumor stage (1.71, 1.29-2.27) but not age (1.31, 0.84-2.03) as independent prognostic factors.Conclusion: Chronological age alone is not a contraindicative factor for gastrectomy in very elderly patients."

"ABSTRACTPurposeThe lymphatic flow along the posterior gastric artery (PGA) is considered of possible clinical importance in terms of lymphatic metastasis; however, little is known about the lymph nodes (LNs) around this artery. The purpose of this study was to establish if LNs exist around the PGA and to evaluate their clinical implications.MethodsWe examined the tissues surrounding the PGA from 21 cadavers to search for LNs. We also investigated the patterns of lymphatic metastases in patients who underwent surgery for gastric neoplasms at our institute to detect their presence along the PGA.ResultsThe PGA was identified in 11 cadavers, and LNs around the PGA were detected microscopically in 2 of these. Lymphatic metastasis directly to the LNs at the splenic artery without any metastases was regarded as skip metastasis along the PGA. Skip metastasis was found in two of ten patients who underwent surgery for remnant gastric cancer.ConclusionsThe existence of LNs around the PGA was confirmed, and based on our findings, lymphatic metastasis through the PGA is possible in patients with remnant gastric cancer."

"ABSTRACTPurposesLaparoscopic gastrectomy using ultrasonic devices occasionally causes postoperative pancreatic fistula. Robotic gastrectomy using monopolar scissors may reduce intraoperative injury to the pancreas. We evaluated the safety and feasibility of robotic gastrectomy.MethodsA multicenter prospective study was conducted to evaluate the surgical outcomes of robotic gastrectomy. The primary endpoints were the incidence of intraoperative and postoperative complications and operative mortality.ResultsA total of 115 patients were enrolled. The clinical T stages were T1 in 68 patients and T2 or higher in 47 patients. The types of surgery included distal gastrectomy (n = 72), total gastrectomy (n = 39), and proximal gastrectomy (n = 4). Two patients developed intraoperative complications (1,7%), but no cases required conversion to open surgery. The amylase concentration in drainage fluid was higher in cases with pancreatic compression, especially in those with compression for longer than 20 min. Postoperative complications of Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ II occurred in 11 patients (9,6%). There was no mortality. A multivariate analysis indicated that a high body mass index and pancreatic compression by an assistant for longer than 20 min were independent risk factors for postoperative complications (P = 0,029 and P = 0,010). Conclusions Robotic gastrectomy using monopolar scissors is safe and feasible. Robotic dissection without compression of the pancreas may reduce postoperative complications."

"latar belakang:perdarahan dari varises gastro-esophageal adalah komplikasi yang paling serius dan menyebabkan kematian pada penderita sirosis hati. Serveilans Endoskopi varises esofagus pada pasieun sirosis mahal dan tidak nyaman untuk pasien. tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi hubungan varises esofagus dan Lok Score sebagai parameter non-invasif pada pasien sirosis hati.metode : penelitian potong lintang dari pasien yang dirawat di Rumah Sakit Adam Malik Medan antara bulan September hingga Desember 2014 dengan diagnosis sirosis berdasarkan klinis, biokimia, ultrasonografi, dan gastroskopi. Lok Score dihitung untuk pasien, ditabulasi, dan dianalisis.hasil : di antara 26 pasien sirosis hati dengan varises esofagus, 55.3% disebabkan oleh infeksi hepatitis B virus. sebagian besar populasi penelitian memilki klasifikasi Child-Pugh C dan hanya 13,2% memilki Child-Pugh kelas A. Mayoritas populasi penelitian memilki varises esofagus F2(42,1$), F1(32,9), dan F3 (25%)."