2013 - Volume 1 - Issue 1 Articles
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Editorial | ArticleNovember 11, 2013 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract Patients with pancreatic cancer have an especially poorprognosis, with a 5-year survival rate of < 1% and a median survival of 4-6 months. The management of patients with pancreatic cancer depends on the extent of the disease at diagnosis. However, a.....
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Editorial | ArticleNovember 11, 2013 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and alcoholic liver disease (ALD) cause significant morbidity and mortality in affected patients and are common causes of liver failure worldwide [1]. NAFLD and ALD are histologically indistinguishable by co.....
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Editorial | ArticleNovember 18, 2013 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide and the third leading cause of cancer-related death. An estimated 748, 300 new liver cancer cases and 695,900 liver cancer-related deaths occurred in 2008, thu.....
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Research Article | ArticleNovember 16, 2013 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract Partial splenic artery embolization (PSAE) is an invasive procedure that is used to treat certain complications of cirrhosis. It is safe and effective in selective patients with compensated cirrhosis when it is used appropriately. The aim of the st.....
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Mini Review | ArticleNovember 25, 2013 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract Liver is a vital organ in the body responsible for detoxification, protein synthesis and metabolism. Pathologically, the liver is involved in many metabolic and monogenic diseases [1]. The intrinsic anatomic properties of liver make it a preferred.....
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Review Article | ArticleBy Fuminobu Shinozaki Makoto Sueishi Minoru Tomizawa Shigenori Yamamoto Takao Sugiyama Yasufumi MotoyoshiNovember 18, 2013 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract Liver recapitulates the same size as before partial hepatectomy (PH). Once hepatectomized, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) a and interleukin (IL)-6 are secreted from non-parenchymal cells. The cytokines promotes hepatocyte proliferation via signal tra.....
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Editorial | ArticleDecember 16, 2013 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract Gastric variceal bleeding is a common complication, and is associated with higher morbidity and mortality rates than those seen with hemorrhage from esophageal varices [1]. Therapeutic strategies for gastric variceal bleeding include transjugular .....
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Editorial | ArticleDecember 20, 2013 | Pages : 205 - 450Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) has high incidence and mortality worldwide. In 2012, CRC was the second most prevalent cancer among males and the third among females [1]. Colonoscopy is considered to be an effective examination for the detection of early .....