Role of tumor-associated macrophages in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma Ken ShirabeYohei ManoYoshihiko Maehara Review Article 25 November 2011 Pages: 1 - 7
Biological mechanism and clinical effect of protein-bound polysaccharide K (KRESTIN®): review of development and future perspectives Yoshihiko MaeharaShunichi TsujitaniHideo Baba Review Article Open access 06 December 2011 Pages: 8 - 28
The central vein access port and catheter in outpatient chemotherapy for colorectal cancer: a retrospective study of 101 patients Hiroshi SawayamaNaoko HayashiHideo Baba Original Article 22 November 2011 Pages: 29 - 34
Ultrasound-guided microwave coagulation assists anatomical hepatic resection Satoru ImuraMitsuo ShimadaHidenori Miyake Original Article 12 November 2011 Pages: 35 - 40
Totally laparoscopic colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis achieved using a laparoscopic linear stapler: experience of a single institute Tetsuo IkedaAkira KabasimaHisanobu Sakata Original Article 11 November 2011 Pages: 41 - 45
Total resection of the right hepatic vein drainage area with the aid of three-dimensional computed tomography Akinobu TaketomiKazuki TakeishiYoshihiko Maehara Original Article 11 November 2011 Pages: 46 - 51
Effect of intra-abdominal absorbable sutures on surgical site infection Akihiro WatanabeShunji KohnoeYoshihiko Maehara Original Article 10 November 2011 Pages: 52 - 59
Kampo medicine “Dai-kenchu-to” prevents CPT-11-induced small-intestinal injury in rats Motoya ChikakiyoMitsuo ShimadaNobuhiro Kurita Original Article 10 November 2011 Pages: 60 - 67
Successful resection of a massive mediastinal liposarcoma that rapidly extended into the entire left thoracic cavity: report of a case Yasuaki KashuShungo YukumiKanji Kawachi Case Report 03 November 2011 Pages: 68 - 71
Stenting of a gastroduodenal artery aneurysm: report of a case Panagis M. LykoudisVaia K. StafylaVasilios Smyrniotis Case Report 12 November 2011 Pages: 72 - 74
Total mesorectal excision of initially unresectable locally advanced rectal cancer infiltrating the pelvic wall after treatment with FOLFOX4 plus bevacizumab and preoperative chemoradiation: report of a case Yoshiro ItataniTakashi AkiyoshiToshiharu Yamaguchi Case Report 12 November 2011 Pages: 75 - 79
Side-to-side isoperistaltic strictureplasty for chronic ischemic enteritis: report of a case Masayuki HotokezakaRyuichi MibuMinako Hirahashi Case Report 10 November 2011 Pages: 80 - 83
Laparoscopic total gastrectomy for multiple sporadic gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors: report of a case Akihisa FujimotoToshihiro KobayashiHiroshi Okabe Case Report 03 November 2011 Pages: 84 - 88
Chylothorax after neck dissection for thyroid carcinomas: report of three cases Wei TianZhi-Yu LiXin-Bin Lin Case Report 11 November 2011 Pages: 89 - 92
Choriocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon: report of a case Mikihiko HaradaTakashi InoueKimikazu Hamano Case Report 12 November 2011 Pages: 93 - 96
Surgical site infections after post-bariatric abdominoplasty and flank liposuction: a case–control study focusing on the quantity of tissue removed Antonino AracoGianpiero GravanteValerio Cervelli Short Communication 03 December 2011 Pages: 97 - 99
Single-site laparoscopic herniorrhaphy using needle instruments for inguinal hernias in children: a novel technique Takuya KimuraKatsuji YamauchiTakeo Yonekura How to Do It 10 November 2011 Pages: 100 - 103
Innovative segmentectomy to remove the posterior segment of the lower lobe (S10) of the lung Takashi NakayamaMitsutomo KohnoHiroaki Nomori How to Do It 11 November 2011 Pages: 104 - 106