A standardized technique for safe pancreaticojejunostomy: Pair-Watch suturing technique.
Azumi Y, Isaji S, Kato H, Nobuoka Y, Kuriyama N, Kishiwada M, Hamada T, Mizuno S, Usui M, Sakurai H, Tabata M.
World J Gastrointest Surg. 2010 Aug 27;2(8):260-4. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v2.i8.260.

Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging-guided cholangiography for donor hepatectomy in living donor liver transplantation.
Mizuno S, Isaji S.
Am J Transplant. 2010 Dec;10(12):2725-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2010.03288.x. Epub 2010

Prospective evaluation of three different diagnostic criteria for disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Takemitsu T, Wada H, Hatada T, Ohmori Y, Ishikura K, Takeda T, Sugiyama T, Yamada N, Maruyama K, Katayama N, Isaji S, Shimpo H, Kusunoki M, Nobori T.
Thromb Haemost. 2011 Jan;105(1):40-4. doi: 10.1160/TH10-05-0293. Epub 2010 Oct 12.

Chemopreventive anti-cancer agent acyclic retinoid suppresses allogeneic immune responses in rats.
Ohsawa I, Murakami T, Guo L, Enosawa S, Ishibashi N, Isaji S, Uemoto S, Kobayashi E.
Int Immunopharmacol. 2010 Aug;10(8):985-9. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2010.04.017. Epub 2010

Total vascular hepatic exclusion for tumor resection: a new approach to the intrathoracic inferior vena cava through the abdominal cavity by cutting the diaphragm vertically without cutting the pericardium.
Mizuno S, Kato H, Azumi Y, Kishiwada M, Hamada T, Usui M, Sakurai H, Tabata M, Shimpo H, Isaji S.
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci. 2010 Mar;17(2):197-202. doi: 10.1007/s00534-009-0260-x. Epub

Subphrenic versus nonsubphrenic hepatocellular carcinoma: combined therapy with chemoembolization and radiofrequency ablation.
Yamakado K, Nakatsuka A, Takaki H, Sakurai H, Isaji S, Yamamoto N, Shiraki K, Takeda K.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2010 Feb;194(2):530-5.

The cytoprotective effects of addition of activated protein C into preservation solution on small-for-size grafts in rats.
Kuriyama N, Isaji S, Hamada T, Kishiwada M, Ohsawa I, Usui M, Sakurai H, Tabata M, Hayashi T, Suzuki K.
Liver Transpl. 2010 Jan;16(1):1-11.

Prospective Study on the Outcome of Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Registered for Living Donor Liver Transplantation: How Long Can They Wait?
Mizuno S, Yokoi H, Shiraki K, Usui M, Sakurai H, Tabata M, Sugimoto K, Takei Y, Yamakado K, Takeda K, Uemoto S, Isaji S.
Transplantation. 2009 Dec 31. [Epub ahead of print]

Cutting-edge information for the management of acute pancreatitis.
Takada T, Hirata K, Mayumi T, Yoshida M, Sekimoto M, Hirota M, Kimura Y, Takeda K, Isaji S, Wada K, Amano H, Gabata T, Arata S, Hirota M, Yokoe M, Kiriyama S, Nakayama T, Otomo K, Tanaka M, Shimosegawa T.
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2009 Dec 18. [Epub ahead of print]

Therapeutic intervention and surgery of acute pancreatitis.
Amano H, Takada T, Isaji S, Takeyama Y, Hirata K, Yoshida M, Mayumi T, Yamanouchi E, Gabata T, Kadoya M, Hattori T, Hirota M, Kimura Y, Takeda K, Wada K, Sekimoto M, Kiriyama S, Yokoe M, Hirota M, Arata S.
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2009 Dec 12. [Epub ahead of print]

Treatment strategy for acute pancreatitis.
Wada K, Takada T, Hirata K, Mayumi T, Yoshida M, Yokoe M, Kiriyama S, Hirota M, Kimura Y, Takeda K, Arata S, Hirota M, Sekimoto M, Isaji S, Takeyama Y, Gabata T, Kitamura N, Amano H.
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2009 Dec 11. [Epub ahead of print]

Development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) after pancreaticoduodenectomy: proposal of a postoperative NAFLD scoring system.
Kato H, Isaji S, Azumi Y, Kishiwada M, Hamada T, Mizuno S, Usui M, Sakurai H, Tabata M.
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2009 Oct 7. [Epub ahead of print]

Has the Partington procedure for chronic pancreatitis become a thing of the past? A review of the evidence.
Isaji S.
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2009 Sep 25. [Epub ahead of print]

Elevated Fibrin-Related Markers in Patients with Malignant Diseases Suspected of Having Thrombotic Disorders.
Nomura H, Wada H, Mizuno T, Yamashita Y, Saito K, Kitano S, Katayama N, Yamada N, Sugiyama T, Sudo A, Usui M, Isaji S, Nobori T.
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2009 Jul 31. [Epub ahead of print]

Stent placement for portal venous stenosis following major abdominal surgery.
Takaki H, Yamakado K, Nakatsuka A, Uraki J, Usui M, Sahurai H, Isaji S, Takeda K.
Hepatogastroenterology. 2009 Mar-Apr;56(90):407-10.

Intraductal papillary neoplasm of bile duct detected on fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography performed for cancer scanning.
Inoue H, Isaji S, Takei Y.
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Dec;7(12):e71.

Decreased ADAMTS13 levels in patients after living donor liver transplantation.
Kobayashi T, Wada H, Usui M, Sakurai H, Matsumoto T, Nobori T, Katayama N, Uemoto S, Ishizashi H, Matsumoto M, Fujimura Y, Isaji S.
Thromb Res. 2009 Nov;124(5):541-5.

Surgical treatment of type IV choledochal cysts.
Kawarada Y, Das BC, Tabata M, Isaji S.
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2009;16(5):684-7.

Tissue factor expression demonstrates severe sinusoidal endothelial cell damage during rejection after living-donor liver transplantation.
Usui M, Kuriyama N, Kisawada M, Hamada T, Mizuno S, Sakurai H, Tabata M, Imai H, Okamoto K, Uemoto S, Isaji S.
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2009;16(4):513-20.

The impact of total bilirubin on plasma micafungin levels in living-donor liver transplantation recipients with severe liver dysfunction.
Muraki Y, Iwamoto T, Kagawa Y, Sakurai H, Usui M, Isaji S, Uemoto S, Okuda M.
Biol Pharm Bull. 2009 Apr;32(4):750-4.

Assessment of liver graft function and regeneration by galactosyl-human serum albumin (99mTc-GSA) liver scintigraphy in adult living-donor liver transplantation.
Iida T, Isaji S, Yagi S, Hori T, Taniguchi K, Ohsawa I, Mizuno S, Usui M, Sakurai H, Yamagiwa K, Yamakado K, Uemoto S.
Clin Transplant. 2009 Mar;23(2):271-7.

Efficacy of procalcitonin in the early diagnosis of bacterial infections in a critical care unit.
Nakamura A, Wada H, Ikejiri M, Hatada T, Sakurai H, Matsushima Y, Nishioka J, Maruyama K, Isaji S, Takeda T, Nobori T.
Shock. 2009 Jun;31(6):586-91.

Liver retransplantation with external biliary diversion for progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 1: a case report.
Usui M, Isaji S, Das BC, Kobayashi M, Osawa I, Iida T, Sakurai H, Tabata M, Yorifuji T, Egawa H, Uemoto S.
Pediatr Transplant. 2009 Aug;13(5):611-4.

The effectiveness of measuring for fragmented red cells using an automated hematology analyzer in patients with thrombotic microangiopathy.
Abe Y, Wada H, Yamada E, Noda M, Ikejiri M, Nishioka J, Kobayashi T, Matsumoto T, Masuya M, Isaji S, Usui M, Uemoto S, Katayama N, Nobori T.
Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2009 May-Jun;15(3):257-62.

Activated protein C prevents hepatic ischaemia-reperfusion injury in rats.
Kuriyama N, Isaji S, Hamada T, Kishiwada M, Ohsawa I, Usui M, Sakurai H, Tabata M, Suzuki K, Uemoto S.
Liver Int. 2009 Feb;29(2):299-307.

Inducible nitric oxide synthase deficiency impairs matrix metalloproteinase-9 activity and disrupts leukocyte migration in hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury.
Hamada T, Duarte S, Tsuchihashi S, Busuttil RW, Coito AJ.
Am J Pathol. 2009 Jun;174(6):2265-77.

Primary non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of the gallbladder diagnosed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Kato H, Naganuma T, Iizawa Y, Kitagawa M, Tanaka M, Isaji S.
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2008;15(6):659-63.

Regulatory mechanisms of C4b-binding protein (C4BP)alpha and beta expression in rat hepatocytes by lipopolysaccharide and interleukin-6.
Kishiwada M, Hayashi T, Yuasa H, Fujii K, Nishioka J, Akita N, Tanaka H, Ido M, Okamoto T, Gabazza EC, Isaji S, Suzuki K.J Thromb
Haemost. 2008 Nov;6(11):1858-67.

Hepaticojejunostomy by interventional radiology with an expandable metallic stent after extended right hepatectomy for hilar cholangiocarcinoma: case report.
Yamagiwa K, Tabata M, Matsumoto E, Mizuno S, Isaji S.
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2008 Aug;18(4):400-3.

Successful laparoscopic splenectomy after living-donor liver transplantation for thrombocytopenia caused by antiviral therapy.
Kato H, Usui M, Azumi Y, Ohsawa I, Kishiwada M, Sakurai H, Tabata M, Isaji S.
World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jul 14;14(26):4245-8.

Early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma: radiofrequency ablation combined with chemoembolization versus hepatectomy.
Yamakado K, Nakatsuka A, Takaki H, Yokoi H, Usui M, Sakurai H, Isaji S, Shiraki K, Fuke H, Uemoto S, Takeda K.
Radiology. 2008 Apr;247(1):260-6.

Maximizing venous outflow after right hepatic living donor liver transplantation with a venous graft patch.
Mizuno S, Sanda R, Hori T, Yagi S, Iida T, Usui M, Sakurai H, Tabat M, Isaji S, Uemoto S.
Dig Surg. 2008;25(1):67-73.

Survival rates according to the Cancer of the Liver Italian Program scores of 345 hepatocellular carcinoma patients after multimodality treatments during a 10-year period in a retrospective study.
Yamagiwa K, Shiraki K, Yamakado K, Mizuno S, Hori T, Yagi S, Hamada T, Iida T, Nakamura I, Fujii K, Usui M, Isaji S, Ito K, Tagawa S, Takeda K, Yokoi H, Noguchi T.
J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Mar;23(3):482-90.

Focal nodular hyperplasia in biliary atresia patient after Kasai hepatic portoenterostomy.
Okugawa Y, Uchida K, Inoue M, Kawamoto A, Ohtake K, Sakurai H, Uchida K, Isaji S, Miki C, Kusunoki M.
Pediatr Surg Int. 2008 May;24(5):609-12.

Protein C inhibitor regulates hepatocyte growth factor activator mediated liver regeneration in mice.
Hamada T, Kamada H, Hayashi T, Nishioka J, Gabazza EC, Isaji S, Uemoto S, Suzuki K.
Gut. 2008 Mar;57(3):365-73.

Stent-graft for the management of hepatic artery rupture subsequent to transcatheter thrombolysis and angioplasty in a liver transplant recipient.
Yamakado K, Nakatsuka A, Takaki H, Usui M, Sakurai H, Isaji S, Uemoto S, Takeda K.
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2008 Jul;31 Suppl 2:S104-7.

Timing of ischaemia/reperfusion before hepatectomy without inflow occlusion determines liver damage in rats: role of heat shock protein 70.
Nakamura I, Isaji S, Yamagiwa K, Hamada T, Uemoto S.
Liver Int. 2007 Dec;27(10):1323-32.

Use of an interpositional venous graft posterior to the pancreas for LDLT patients with portal vein thrombosis.
Mizuno S, Hori T, Iida T, Yagi S, Usui M, Sakurai H, Isaji S, Shiraki K, Uemoto S.
Hepatogastroenterology. 2007 Mar;54(74):541-4.

Usefulness of breast-volume replacement using an inframammary adipofascial flap after breast-conservation therapy.
Ogawa T, Hanamura N, Yamashita M, Ri Y, Kuriyama N, Isaji S.
Am J Surg. 2007 Apr;193(4):514-8.

Experiences and problems pre-operative anti- CD20 monoclonal antibody infusion therapy with splenectomy and plasma exchange for ABOincompatible living-donor liver transplantation.
Usui M, Isaji S, Mizuno S, Sakurai H, Uemoto S
Clin Transplant 21: 24-31 2007

Primary liposarcoma of gallbladder diagnosed by preoperative imagings: a case report and review of literature.
Hamada T, Yamagiwa K, Okanami Y, Fujii K, Nakamura I, Mizuno S, Yokoi H, Isaji S, Uemoto S
World J Gastroenterol 12: 1472-1475 2006

Impact of venous drainage on regeneration of the anterior segment of right living-related liver grafts.
Mizuno S, Iida T, Yagi S, Usui M, Sakurai H, Isaji S, Uemoto S
Clin Transplant 20: 509-516 2006

The role of living-donor liver transplantation in surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Yokoi H, Isaji S, Yamagiwa K, Tabata M, Nemoto A, Sakurai H, Usui M, Uemoto S
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 13: 123-130 2006

JPN Guidelines for the management of acute pancreatitis: surgical management.
Isaji S, Takada T, Kawarada Y, Hirata K, Mayumi T, Yoshida M, Sekimoto M, Hirota M, Kimura Y, Takeda K, Koizumi M, Otsuki M, Matsuno S
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 13: 48-55 2006

Donor outcome and liver regeneration after rightlobe graft donation.
Yokoi H, Isaji S, Yamagiwa K, Tabata M, Sakurai H, Usui M, Mizuno S, Uemoto S
Transplant Int 18: 915-922 2005

Are the results of surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma poor if the tumor has spontaneously ruptured?
Mizuno S, Yamagiwa K, Ogawa T, Tabata M, Yokoi H, Isaji S, Uemoto S
Scand J Gastroentero 39: 567-570 2004

Japanese multiinstitutional study of intraductal papillary mucinous tumor and mucinous cystic tumor. Cystic neoplasm of the pancreas: a Japanese multiinstitutional study of intraductal papillary mucinous tumor andmucinous cystic tumor
Suzuki Y, Atomi Y, Sugiyama M, Isaji S, Inui K, Kimura W, Sunamura M, Furukawa T, Yanagisawa A, Ariyama J, Takada T, Watanabe H, Suda K
.Pancreas 28: 241-246 2004

Pancreatic Cancer Registry in Japan: 20 years of experience.
Matsuno S, Egawa S, Fukuyama S, Motoi F, Sunamura M, Isaji S, ImaizumiT, Okada S, Kato H, Suda K, Nakao A, Hiraoka T, Hosotani R, Takeda K
Pancreas 28: 219-230 2004

Classification of pancreatic cancer: comparison of Japanese and UICC classifications.
Isaji S, Kawarada Y, Uemoto S
Pancreas 28: 231-234 2004

Bacterial analysis of infected pancreatic necrosis and its prevention.
Isaji S, Mizuno S, Tabata M, Yamagiwa K, Yokoi H, Uemoto S
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 10: 419-424 2003

Metalic stent placement in the pancreatic duct: an experimental study in the normal dog pancreas.
Yamakado K, Nakatsuka A, Kihira N, Iwata M, Isaji S, Takeda K
J Vasc Interv Radiol 14: 357-362 2003

Management of advanced pancreatic cancer: staging laparoscopy and immunotherapy- a new treatment strategy.
Kishiwada M, Kawarada Y, Taoka H, Isaji S
Hepato-Gastroentero 49: 1704-1706 2002

Changes in serum hyaluronic acid levels and expression of CD44 and CD44 mRNA in hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells after major hepatectomy in cirrhotic rats.
Saegusa S, Isaji S, Kawarada Y
World J Surg 26: 694-699 2002

Refractory biliary leak from intrahepatic biliaryenteric anastomosis treated by selective portal vein emobolization.
Yamakado K, Nakatsuka A, Iwata M, Kondo A, Isaji S, Uemoto S,Takeda K
J Vasc Interv Radiol 13: 1279-1281 2002

Hepatic mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma associated with hepatitis C.
Mizuno S, Isaji S, Tabata M, Uemoto S, Imai K, Shiraishi K
J Hepatol 37: 872-873 2002

Clinical and genetic analysis of noncancerous and cancerous biliary epithelium in patients with pancreatico- biliary maljunction.
Nagai M, Watanabe M, Iwase T, Yamao K, Isaji S
World J Surg 26: 91-98 2002

Liver injury in acute pancreatitis and mitigation by continuous arterial infusion of an antibiotic via the superior mesenteric artery.
Miyahara S, Isaji S
Pancreas 23: 204-211 2001

The role of PAF in acute liver injury after extended hepatectomy: over-expression of PAF receptor mRNA in Kupffer cells.
Mizuno S, Izumi T, Isaji S
Digest Dis Sci 46: 1299-1304 2001

Surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer. Does extended lymphadenectomy provide a better outcome?
Kawarada Y, Das BC, Naganuma T, Isaji S
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg 8: 224-229 2001

Portal vein stent placement in patients with pancreatic and biliary neoplasms invading portal veins and causing portal hypertension.
Yamakado K, Nakatsuka A, Tanaka N, Fujii A, Isaji S, Kawarada Y, Takeda K
Radiology 220: 150-156 2001

Pancreatic head resection with second-portion duodenectomy for benign lesions, low-grade malignancies, and early stage carcinomas involving the pancreatic head region.
Isaji S, Kawarada Y
Am J Surg 181: 172-176 2001

Analysis of 100 consecutive hepatectomies: risk factors in patients with liver cirrhosis or obstructive jaundice.
Das BC, Isaji S, Kawarada Y
World J Surg 25: 266-272 2001