Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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J. Am. Coll. Surg.
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Comment Letter
Liver Transplantation and Donor Age: In Reply to Detry.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effect of Daikenchuto, a Traditional Japanese Herbal Medicine, after Total Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase II Trial.
Daikenchuto (DKT) has widely been used to improve abdominal symptoms by being expected to accelerate bowel motility. The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy and safety of DKT for prevention of ileus and associated gastrointestinal symptoms after total gastrectomy. ⋯ Administration of DKT during the immediate postoperative period after total gastrectomy appears to promote early recovery of postoperative bowel function.