High-intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU)is a noninvasive modality that uses an extracorporeal source of focused ultrasound energy.This technique was introduced by Lynn et al and is able to induce coagulative necrosis i...
AIM:To analyze whether high-intensity focused ultrasound(HIFU) ablation is an effective bridging therapy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).METHODS:From January 2007 to December 2010,49 consecutive HCC pa...
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is efficient for en bloc resection of large colorectal tumors. However, it has several technical difficulties, because the wall of the colon is thin and due to the winding nature...
Supported by 11th 5-year Key Program for Science and Technology Development of China,No.2006BAI02A08
AIM: To increase attendance tor colonoscopy among nonadherent high-risk individuals for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in China. METHODS: During the first 12 mo without intervention, only 428 of the 2398 high-r...
AIM: To examine if the rate of decrease in serum bilirubin after preoperative biliary drainagecan be used as a predicting factor for surgical complications and postoperative recovery after pancreaticoduodenectomy in p...
AIM To observe the ultrastructural changes of liver tissues on normal rabbit ablated by high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). METHODS A single shot of 1 1MHz focused ultrasound at an intensity of 500W/cm 2 w...