Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery]
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Nov 2008
Comparative Study[Repair of anterior leaflet mitral valve prolapse: the comparison between chordal replacement and chordal shortening].
To compare the relative merits between chordal shortening and artificial chordae to repair the anterior leaflet prolapses (ALP). ⋯ Artificial chordae techniques has a relative superiority to chordal shortening for repair of mitral valve ALP.
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Nov 2008
[Video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy for myasthenia gravis].
To investigate the outcome of video-assisted thoracoscopic extended thymectomy (VATET) for myasthenia gravis. ⋯ Video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy represents a safe and valid approach for patients with myasthenia gravis. VATET may be a complement to completely remove all thymus including ectopic tissues.
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Nov 2008
Comparative Study[Treatment of postoperative recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma with radiofrequency ablation comparing with repeated surgical resection].
To evaluate the efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of postoperative recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma and whether radiofrequency ablation can be used as first line treatment for recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma. ⋯ Radiofrequency ablation seems to be as effective as repeated surgical resection owing to comparable overall survival and can be considered as alternative therapy for surgical resection treatment of small recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma.