Juntendo University, Tokyo, established in 1838.

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Journal Articles

1. Yamataka A, Miyano T, Kimura K, Arai T, Nishiye H, Sueyoshi N: Innervation of aganglionic intestines of Hirschsprung's disease examined by monoclonal antibody 171B5. Lancet 2:1038-1039, 1989 
2. Ogawa T, Yamataka A, Miyano T, Kohno S, Uemura S, Ichikawa G: Treatment of laryngotrachesoesophageal cleft. J Pediatr Surg 24:341-342, 1989
3. Miyano T, Ohya T, Kimura K, Shimomura H, Yamataka A, Suruga K: Indications for the Kasai operation: experience with 103 Suruga II modifications. Pediatr Surg Int 5:82-86, 1990
4. Miyano T, Kobayashi H, Shimomura H, Yamataka A, Tomita T: Magnetic resonance imaging for localizing the nonpalpable undescended testis. J Pediatr Surg 26:607-609, 1991
5. Yamataka A, Miyano T, Fukunaga K, Kobayashi H, Nozawa M, Sasaki K: Patchy distribution of rejection changes in small intestinal transplantation. J Pediatr Surg 27:602-603, 1992
6. Yamataka A, Miyano T, Urao M, Nishiye H: Hirschsprung's disease: diagnosis using monoclonal antibody 171B5. J Pediatr Surg 27:820-822, 1992
7. Yamataka A, Miyano T, Okazaki T, Nishiye H: Correlation between extrinsic nerve fibers and synapses in the muscle layers of bowels affected by Hirschsprung's disease. J Pediatr Surg 27:1213-1216, 1992
8. Yamataka A, Miyano T, Sasaki K, Nozawa M: Villous microvascular changes in small intestine transplantation in rats. Clin Anat 5:388-393, 1992
9. Yamataka A, Miyano T, Urao M and Okazaki T: Distributions of neuromuscular junctions in the bowel affected by hypoganglionosis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 16:165-167,1993
10. Yamataka A, Kawamoto S, Ishikawa M, Lancaster JF, Miyano T, Lynch SV: A new technique for early detection of portal vein and arterial thromboses: Indwelling mesenteric venous catheterization and relevance to small bowel transplantation. Transplantation 56:509-511, 1993
11. Yamataka A, Miyano T, Kato Y, Nozawa M, Sasaki K: Ultrastructural changes as a marker of small bowel rejection. Surg Today 23:984-987, 1993
12. Kobayashi H, Miyano T, Yamataka A, Yamataka T, Yagita H, Eto H, Ligo Y, Tansho S, Kojima Y, Tamatani T, Miyasaka M, Nozawa M, Okumura K: Prolongation of rat cardiac allograft survival by a monoclonal antibody: anti-rat intercellular adhesion molecule-1. Cardiovasc Surg 1:577-582, 1993
13. Kaneko K, Kuwatsuru R, Fukuda Y, Yamataka A, Yabuta K, Katayama H, Miyano T: Contrast sonography for detection of vesicoureteral reflux. Lancet 344:687, 1994
14. Yamataka A, Kawamoto S, Ishikawa M, Lancaster JF, Ong TH, Miyano T, Lynch SV:
    Indwelling mesenteric venous catheterization for early detection of portal vein thrombosis - possible application to pediatric liver transplantation. J Pediatr Surg 29:58-60, 1994
15. Yamataka A, Miyano T, Okazaki T, Urao M, Fujimoto T, Carneiro PMR, Nishiye H: Abnormal distribution of nerve terminals in the normoganglionic bowel of Hirschsprung's disease: A causative factor of failed pull-through operations?  Pediatr Surg Int 9:264-267, 1994
16. Yamataka A, Miyano T, Segawa O, Nozawa M: Tubed latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flaps for thoracic esophageal replacement - an experimental study. J Pediatr Surg 29:590-593, 1994
17. Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Fujiwara T, Nishiye H, Fujimoto T, Miyano T: Abnormal distribution of nerve terminals in infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. J Pediatr Surg 29:655-658, 1994
18. Miyano T, Yamataka A, Ohshiro K, Yamashiro Y: Heterotopic splenic autotransplantation for splenomegaly secondary to Gaucher’s disease - a case of siblings. J Pediatr Surg 29:1572-1574, 1994
19. Yamataka A, Nagaoka I, Miyano T, Yanai T, Fujimoto T, Okazaki T, Yamashita T, Nishiye H: Quantitative analysis of neuronal innervation in the aganglionic bowel of atients with Hirschsprung's disease. J Pediatr Surg 30:260-263, 1995
20. Yamataka A, Kato Y, Tibboel D, Murata Y, Sueyoshi N, Fujimoto T, Nishiye H, Miyano T: A lack of intestinal pacemaker (c-kit) in aganglionic bowel of patients with Hirschsprung's disease. J Pediatr Surg 30:441-444, 1995
21. Miyano T, Yamataka A, Kato T, Kohno S, Fujiwara T: Choledochal cysts. Special emphasis on usefulness of intraoperative endoscopy. J Pediatr Surg 30:482-484, 1995
22. Kato Y, Yamataka A, Yagita H, Okumura K, Miyano T: Prevention of fetal bowel allograft rejection by combined treatment with anti-ICAM-1 and anti-LFA-1 antibodies. J Pediatr Surg 30:1093-1097, 1995
23. Yamataka A, Kato Y, Carneiro PMR, Miyano T: Simultaneous reinforcement of esophageal anastomosis and repair of tracheal injury using azygous vein flaps: possible application to treatment of patients with esophageal atresia. Pediatr Surg Int 10:315-316, 1995
24. Ishikawa M, Yamataka A, Kawamoto S, Balderson GA, Lynch SV: Hemodynamic changes in blood flow through the denervated liver in pigs. J Invest Surg 8:95-100, 1995
25. Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Fukunaga K, Miyano T: Fetus in fetu: case report. Surg Childh Intern 3:262-264, 1995
26. Kato Y, Yamataka A, Yagita H, Okumura K, Fujiwara T, Miyano T: Specific acceptance of fetal bowel allograft in mice after combined treatment with anti-ICAM-1 and anti-LFA-1 antibodies. Ann Surg 223:94-100, 1996
27. Yamataka A, Fujiwara T, Kato Y, Okazaki T, Sunagawa M, Miyano T: Lack of intestinal pacemaker (C-KIT-positive) cells in infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. J Pediatr Surg 31:96-99, 1996
28. Yamataka A, Fujiwara T, Tsuchioka T, Sunagawa M: Pelvic neuroblastoma safety excised using a combination of the abdominal and posterior sagittal routes. J Pediatr Surg 31:223-224, 1996
29. Yamataka A, Fujiwara T, Tsuchioka T, Kurosu Y, Sunagawa M: Heterotopic splenic autotransplantation in a neonate with splenic rupture - leading to normal splenic function. J Pediatr Surg 31:239-240, 1996
30. Yamataka A, Fujiwara T, Nishiye H, Sunagawa M, Miyano T: Localization of intestinal pacemaker cells and synapses in the muscle layers of a patient with colonic hypoganglionosis. J Pediatr Surg 31:584-587, 1996
31. Yamataka A, Ishimoto K, Fujimoto T, Takada K, Miyano T: Neonatal thoracic neuroblastoma: Is early surgical excision favorable? a case report. Surg Childh Intern 4:123-125, 1996
32. Yamataka A, Fujiwara T, Tsuchioka T, Sunagawa M, Lane G, Miyano T: Linear stapling using a GIA instrument to stop variceal bleeding in a patient with extrahepatic portal hypertension. Surg Childh Intern 4:56-58, 1996
33. Miyano T, Yamataka A, Kato Y, Segawa O, Lane G, Takamizawa S, Kohno S, Fujiwara T: Hepaticoenterostomy after excision of choledochal cyst in children: a 30-year experience with 180 cases. J Pediatr Surg 31:1417-1421, 1996
34. Miyano T, Ando K, Yamataka A, Lane G, Segawa O, Kohno S, Fujiwara T: Pancreaticobiliary maljunction associated with nondilatation or minimal dilatation of the common bile duct in children: Diagnosis and treatment. Eur J Pediatr Surg 6:334-337, 1996
35. Pujic Z, Matsumoto I, Yamataka A, Miyano T, Wilce P: Induction of immediate-early, ornithine decarboxylase and antizyme gene expression in the rat small intestine after transient ischaemia. Life Sci 58:2289-2296, 1996
36. Kaneko K, Ohtsuka Y, Suzuki Y, Yabuta K, Yamataka A, Miyano T: Masked ureteral duplication with ectopic ureter detected by magnetic resonance imaging. Acta Paediatrica Japonica 38:291-293, 1996
37. Kobayashi H, Miyano T, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Fujimoto T, Puri P: Use of synaptophysin polyclonal antibody for the rapid intraoperative immunohistochemical evaluation of functional bowel disorders. J Pediatr Surg 32:38-40, 1997
38. Okazaki T, Sharma HS, Aikawa M, Yamataka A, Nagai R, Miyano T, Tibboel D: Pulmonary expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and myosin isoforms in rats with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. J Pediatr Surg 32:391-394, 1997
39. Yamataka A, Fujiwara T, Lane GJ, Tsuchioka T, Sunagawa M, Miyano T: Modified Boerema technique for the closure of congenital abdominal wall defects to prevent incisional herniation and infection. J Pediatr Surg 32:708-709, 1997
40. Yamataka A, Ohshiro K, Okada Y, Hosoda Y, Fujiwara T, Kohno S, Sunagawa M, Futagawa S, Sakakibara N, Miyano T: Complications after cyst excision with hepaticoenterostomy for choledochal cysts and their surgical management in children versus adults. J Pediatr Surg 32:1097-1102, 1997
41. Yamataka A, Ohshiro K, Kobayashi H, Fujiwara T, Sunagawa M, Miyano T: Intestinal pacemaker C-KIT+ cells and synapses in allied Hirschsprung's disorders. J Pediatr Surg 32:1069-1074, 1997
42. Ando K, Miyano T, Yamataka A, Lane G, Kobayashi H, Shimizu T, Yamashiro Y: Torsion of autotransplanted splenic tissue in Gaucher disease. J Pediatr Surg 32:747-749, 1997
43. Yamataka A, Kuwatsuru R, Shima H, Kobayashi H, Lane G, Segawa O, Katayama H, Miyano T: Initial experience with non-breath-hold magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography: a new noninvasive technique for the diagnosis of choledochal cyst in children. J Pediatr Surg 32:1560-1562, 1997
44. Yamataka A, Pringle KC, Wyeth J: A case of zinc chloride ingestion. J Pediatr Surg 33:660-662, 1998
45. Yamataka A, Nozawa M, Yamataka T, Lane GJ, Miyano T: A new technique for venous anastomosis: The reflection venoplasty. Surg Childh Intern 6:52-54, 1998
46. Yamataka A, Pringle KC: A case with duodenal duplication cyst: Prenatal diagnosis and surgical management. Fetal Diagn Ther 13:39-41, 1998
47. Yamataka A, Ohshiro K, Kobayashi H, Lane G, Yamataka T, Fujiwara T, Sunagawa M, Miyano T: Abnormal distribution of intestinal pacemaker (C-KIT-positive) cells in an infant with chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. J Pediatr Surg 33:859-862, 1998
48. Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Kato Y, Miyazaki E, Kobayashi H, Miyano T: Multiple bowel atresia following syngeneic fetal small bowel transplantation in rats. J Pediatr Surg 33:896-898, 1998
49. Yamataka A, Ando K, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Pedicled external spermatic fascia flap for urethroplasty in hypospadias and closure of urethrocutaneous fistula. J Pediatr Surg 33:1788-1789, 1998
50. Yamataka A, Yamataka T, Lane GJ, Kobayashi H, Sueyoshi N, Miyano T: Necrotizing enterocolitis and C-KIT. J Pediatr Surg 33:1682-1685, 1998
51. Yamataka A, Pringle KC: ‘Stab and split’: a ‘bloodless’ and ‘scarless’ skin incision technique for minor surgery. Aust NZ J Surg 69:229-230, 1999
52. Okazaki T, Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Long-term postsurgical outcome of biliary atresia. J Pediatr Surg 34:312-315, 1999
53. Lane GJ, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Segawa O, Miyano T: Different types of congenital biliary dilatation in dizygotic twins: a case report. Pediatr Surg Int 15:403-404, 1999
54. Lane GJ, Yamataka A, Kohno S, Fujiwara T, Fujimoto T, Sunagawa M, Miyano T: Choledochal cysts in the newborn. Asian J Surg 22:310-312, 1999
55. Fukumoto K, Yanai T, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Anorectal duplication: report of five cases. Asian J Surg 22:315-319, 1999
56. Yamataka A, Yamataka T, Kobayashi H, Sueyoshi N, Miyano T: Lack of C-KIT+ mast cells and the development of idiopathic gastric perforation in neonates. J Pediatr Surg 34:34-38, 1999
57. Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Fujimoto T, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Mast cells and gut development: implications for Hirschsprung’s disease and intestinal neuronal dysplasia. J Pediatr Surg 34:543-548, 1999
58. Kobayashi H, Horikoshi K, Yamataka A, Yamataka T, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Hyaluronic acid: a specific prognostic indicator of hepatic damage in biliary atresia. J Pediatr Surg 34:1791-1794, 1999
59. Yamataka A, Kato Y, Ohshiro K, Miyazaki E, Wang K, Miyano T: Fetal esophageal transplantation in rats: a treatment option for long-gap esophageal atresia. J Pediatr Surg 34:1638-1640, 1999
60. Wang K, Yamataka A, Morioka A, Lane GJ, Iwashita K, Miyano T: Complications after sigmoidocolocystoplasty: review of 100 cases at one institution. J Pediatr Surg 34:1672-1677, 1999
61. Miyano T, Yamataka A, Urao M, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ: Modified Soave pull-through for Hirschsprung’s disease: intraoperative internal sphincterotomy. J Pediatr Surg 34:1599-1602, 1999
62. Yamataka A, Tsukada K, Yokoyama-Laws Y, Murata M, Lane GJ, Osawa M, Fujimoto T, Miyano T: Pyloromyotomy versus atropine sulfate for infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. J Pediatr Surg 35:338-342, 2000
63. Yamataka A, Segawa O, Kobayashi H, Kato Y, Miyano T: Intraoperative pancreatoscopy for pancreatic duct stone debris distal to the common channel in choledochal cyst. J Pediatr Surg 35:1-4, 2000
64. Miyano T, Yamataka A, Iwashita K, Morioka A, Lane GJ, Kobayashi H, Okazaki T: Histology of the neobaldder mucosa following sigmoidcolocystoplasty. J Pediatr Surg 35:104-108, 2000
65. Yamataka A, Wang K, Kobayashi H, Segawa O, Miyahara K, Sueyoshi N, Miyano T: Tubed latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flaps for esophageal replacement in puppies: long-term follow-up. J Pediatr Surg 35:1623-1625, 2000
66. Shimizu T, Suzuki R, Yamashiro Y, Segawa O, Yamataka A, Miyano T: Progressive dilatation of the main pancreatic duct using magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in a boy with chronic pancreatitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 30:102-104, 2000
67. Ohshiro K, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Hirai S, Miyahara K, Sueyoshi N, Suda K, Miyano T: Idiopathic gastric perforation in neonates and abnormal distribution of intestinal pacemaker cells. J Pediatr Surg 35:673-676, 2000
68. Kobayashi H, Horikoshi K, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Watanabe S, Futagawa S, Miyano T: Alpha- glutathione-s-transferase as a new sensitive marker of hepatocellular damage in biliary atresia. Pediatr Surg Int 16:302-305, 2000
69. Kobayashi H, Ohara N, Watanabe S, Horikoshi K, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Futagawa S, Miyano T: Serum nitric oxide in patients with biliary atresia. Asian J Surg 23:294-296, 2000
70. Yamataka A, Ohshiro K, Kobayashi H, Wang K, Miyano T: Abnormal distribution of intestinal pacemaker cells: cause of mega-rectosigmoid in children following surgery for anorectal malformation? Surg Childh Intern 8:90-94, 2000
71. Takamizawa S, Yamataka A, Kaneko K, Yanai T, Yamashiro Y, Miyano T: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in childhood: a rare but important clinical entity. J Pediatr Surg 35:1554-1555, 2000
72. Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Horikoshi K, Lane GJ, Miyano T.  Are stable postoperative biliary atresia patients really stable? Pediatr Surg Int 17:104-107, 2001
73. Kobayashi H, Horikoshi K, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Yamamoto M, Miyano T: Beneficial effect of a traditional herbal medicine (inchin-ko-to) in postoperative biliary atresia patients. Pediatr Surg Int 17:386-389, 2001
74. Yamataka A, Wang K, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyahara K, Sueyoshi N, Miyano T: Bladder transplantation in rats using FK506. J Urol 66:259-262, 2001
75. Yamataka A, Hatano M, Kobayashi H, Wang K, Miyahara K, Sueyoshi N, Miyano T: Intestinal neuronal dysplasia-like pathology in Ncx/Hox11 L.1 gene deficient mice. J Pediatr Surg 36:1293-1296, 2001
76. Yamataka A, Wang K, Kobayashi H, Unemoto K, Miyahara K, Sueyoshi N, Miyano T:  Transplantation of newborn esophagus: an experimental study. J Pediatr Surg 36:1255-1257,   2001
77. Yamataka A, Yanai T, Hosoda Y, Segawa O, Kobayashi H, Miyano T: A case of biliary atresia with duplication of the common bile duct. J Pediatr Surg 36:506-507, 2001
78. Wang K, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Hosoda Y, Miyahara K, Sueyoshi N, Lane GJ, Miyano T:  Transplantation of infantile bladder in rats: an alternative procedure for bladder augmentation.  Transplantation 71:199-202, 2001
79. Shimizu T, Suzuki R, Yamashiro Y, Segawa O, Yamataka A, Kuwatsuru R: Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in assessing the cause of acute pancreatitis in children. Pancreas 22:196-199, 2001
80. Kobayashi H, Horikoshi K, Yamataka A, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Miyano T, Kawarasaki H, Makuuchi M: Urinary trypsin inhibitor and biliary atresia – providing protection for the liver?  Eur J Pediatr Surg 11:163-166, 2001
81. Yamataka A, Wang K, Segawa O, Kobayashi H, Yoshida R, Miyano T: Laparoscopy-assisted omentotesticulopexy: Enhanced testicular viability following treatment of intra-abdominal testis. Surg Childh Intern 9:5-8, 2001
82. Li L, Yamataka A, Segawa O, Miyano T: Coexistence of pancreas divisum and septate common channel in a child with choledochal cyst. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 32:602-604, 2001
83. Kobayashi H, Al-sagheer G, Miyakita H, Li ZX, Yamataka A, Ohshiro K, Miyano T: Lithoclast: a new technique of cystolithotripsy in colon-augmented neurogenic bladder. Asian J Surg 24:362-364, 2001
84. Yamataka A, Segawa O, Yoshida R, Kobayashi H, Kameoka S, Miyano T: Laparoscopic muscle electrostimulation during laparoscopy-assisted anorectal pull-through for high imperforate anus. J Pediatr Surg 36:1659-1661, 2001
85. Li L, Yamataka A, Wang YX, Wang DY, Segawa O, Lane GJ, Wang K, Zhang JZ, Miyano T:  Ectopic distal location of the papilla of vater in congenital biliary dilatation: implications for pathogenesis. J Pediatr Surg 36:1617-1622, 2001
86. Matsumoto T, Migita M, Kobayashi H, Kawabata K, Hayashi Z, Yamataka A, Mastsumoto T, Maeda M, Miyano T, Fukunaga Y: A case of neonatal immature retroperitoneal teratoma. Surg Childh Intern 9:157-159, 2001
87. Kobayashi H, Horikoshi K, Long L, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Serum concentration of adhesion molecules in postoperative biliary atresia patients: relationship to disease activity and cirrhosis. J Pediatr Surg 36:1297-1301, 2001
88. Kobayashi H, Miyahara K, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Sueyoshi N, Miyano T: Pyloric stenosis: new histopathologic perspective using confocal laser scanning. J Pediatr Surg 36:1277-1279, 2001
89. Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Pathophysiology of hypoganglionosis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 34:231-235, 2002
90. Kobayashi H, Li Z, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Clinical evaluation of serum levels of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metaloproteinases as predictors of progressive fibrosis in postoperative biliary atresia patients. J Pediatr Surg 37:1013-1033, 2002
91. Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Levels of circulating antiinflammatory cytokine interleukin-1 receptor antagonist and proinflammatory cytokines at different stags in biliary atresia. J Pediatr Surg 37:1038-1041, 2002
92. Yamataka A, Yoshida R, Kobayashi H, Tsukamoto K, Lane GJ, Segawa O, Kaneoka S, Miyano T: Laparoscopy-assisted suction colonic biopsy and Intraoperative rapid acetylcholinesterase staining during transanal pull-through for Hirschsprung’s disease. J Pediatr Surg 37:1661-1663, 2002
93. Yamataka A, Yoshida R, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Kurosaki Y, Segawa O, Kameoka S, Miyano T.  Intraoperative endosonography enhances laparoscopy-assisted colon pull-through for high imperforate anus. J Pediatr Surg 37:1657-60, 2002
94. Kobayashi H, Li Z, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Yokota H, Watanabe A, Miyano T:  Acetylcholinesterase distribution and refractory constipation – a new criterion for diagnosisi and management. Pediatr Surg Int 18:349-353, 2002
95. Kobayashi H, Li Z, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Rectal biopsy: What is the optimal procedure? Pediatr Surg Int 18:753-756, 2002
96. Li L, Yamataka A, Wang YX, Wang DY, Wang K, Li ZX, Shimizu T, Yamashiro Y, Zhang JZ, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Anomalous pancreatic duct anatomy, ectopic distal location of the papilla of Vater and congenital biliary dilatation: a new developmental triad?  Pediatr Surg Int 19:180-185, 2003
97. Koga H, Yamataka A, Ohshiro K, Okada Y, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Pfannenstiel incision for incarcerated inguinal hernia in neonates. J Pediatr Surg 38:E16-18, 2003
98. Tei E, Yamataka A, Komuro Y, Ohshiro K, Yanai A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Huge lymphangioma of the tongue: a case report. Asian J Surg 26:228-230, 2003
99. Tamura T, Yamataka A, Murakami T, Okada Y, Kobayashi H, Ohshiro K, Lane GJ, Miyano T:  Primary mucinous cystadenoma arising from behind the posterior peritoneum of the descending colon in a child: A case report. Asian J Surg 26:237-239, 2003
100. Yamataka A, Wang K, Okada Y, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Yanai T, Miyano T: Living-related partial bladder transplantation for bladder augmentation in rats: an experimental study. J Pediatr Surg 38:913-915, 2003
101. Kobayashi H, Li Z, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Role of immunologic C stimulatory factors in the pathogenesis of biliary atresia. J Pediatr Surg 38:892-896, 2003
102. Kobayashi H, Li Z, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Overexpression of neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) antigens on intestinal smooth muscles in hypoganglionosis: is hypoganglionosis a disorder of the neuromuscular junction?  Pediatr Surg Int 19:190-193, 2003
103. Kaneko K, Ohtomo Y, Shimizu T, Yamashiro Y, Yamataka A, Miyano T: Antibiotic prophylaxis by low-dose cefactor in children with vesicoureteric reflux. Pediatr Nephrol 18:468-470, 2003
104. Yamataka A, Yoshida R, Koga H, Kobayashi H, Lane G.J, Segawa O, Kameoka S, Miyano T: Intraoperative endosonographic assessment of pelvic floor muscles during laparoscopy-assisted colon pull-through for high imperforate anus.Pediatr Endosurg & Innov techniq 7:249-253, 2003
105. Ogasawara Y, Yamataka A, Tsukamoto K, Okada Y, Lane G.J, Kobayashi H, Miyano T: The intussusception antireflux valve is ineffective for preventing cholangitis in biliary atresia: A prospective study. J Pediatr Surg 38:826-829, 2003
106. Tei E, Yamataka A, Segawa O, Kobayshi H, Lane GJ, Tobayama S, Kameoka S, Miyano T:  Laparoscopically assisted anorectovaginoplasty for selected types of female anorectal malformations. J Pediatr Surg 38:1770-1774, 2003
107. Koga H, Yamataka A, Wang K, Kato Y, Lane GJ, Kobayshi H, Sueyoshi N, Miyano T: Experimental allogenic penile transplantation. J Pediatr Surg 38:1802-1805, 2003
108. Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Okada Y, Tsukamoto K, Lane GJ, Miyano T: A novel technique for reinforcing the neourethra in hypospadias associated with bilateral undescended testis: use of gubernaculum. J Pediatr Surg 38:1799-1801, 2003
109. Shimotakahara A, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Okada Y, Yanai T, Land GL, Miyano T: Forme fruste choledochal cyst: long-term follow-up with special reference to surgical technique. J Pediatr Surg 38:1833-1836, 2003
110. Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Shimotakahara A, Okada Y, Yanai T, Lane GJ, Urao M, Miyano T:  Recommendations for preventing complications related to Roux-en-Y hepatico-jejunostomy performed during excision of choledochal cyst in children. J Pediatr Surg 38:1830-1832, 2003
111. Kaneyama K, Yamataka A, Satake S, Yanai T, Lane GJ, Kaneko K, Yamashiro Y, Miyano T: Associated urologic anomalies in children with solitary kidney. J Pediatr Surg 39:85-87, 2004
112. Tsukamoto K, Yamataka A, Kuga T, Yanai T, Watanabe T, Fujiwara T, Miyano T: Congenital prepubic sinus- is it a residual cloacal membrane and umbillicophallic groove? Pediatr Surg Int 20:47-50, 2004
113. Miyano G, Yamataka A, Okada Y, Shimotakahara A, Kaneko K, Lane G.J, Yamashiro Y, Miyano T:
     Sigmoidocolocystoplasty for augmentation of iatrogenic small capacity bladder caused by direct injury to the bladder during inguinal hernia repair: long-term follow-up. Pediatr Surg Int 20:61-64, 2004
114. Shima H, Yamataka A, Yanai T, Kobayashi H, Miyano T: Intracorporeal electro hydraulic lithotripsy for intrahepatic bile duct stone formation after choledochal cyst excision - a case report. Pediatr Surg Int 20:70-72, 2004
115. Kaneko K, Someya T, Ohtaki R, Yamashiro Y, Yamataka A, Iizuka Y, Fukumura Y, Suda K: Congenital fibromuscular dysplasia involving multivessels in an infant with fatal outcome. Eur J Pediatr 163:241-244,  2004
116. Yoshida R, Yamataka A, Koga H, Nambu J, Hasumi H, Kobayshi H, Lane GJ, Seki I, Miyano T:  Laparoscopic treatment of a primary idiopathic omental torsion in a 5-year old girl. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech B 8:153-156, 2004
117. Murashima A, Fukazawa T, Hirashima M, Takasaki Y, Oonishi M, Niijima S, Yamashiro Y, Yamataka A, Miyano T, Hashimoto H: Long term prognosis of children born to lupus patients.  Ann Rheum Dis 63:50-53, 2004
118. Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Inflammatory changes secondary to postoperative complications of Hirschsprung`s disease as a cause of histopathologic changes typical of intestinal neuronal dysplasia. J Pediatr Surg 39:152-156, 2004
119. Kato Y, Yamataka A, Miyahara K, Sueyoshi N, Hayakawa J, Hayashida M, Migita M, Shimada T, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Recipient non-hematopoietic bone marrow cells in the intestinal gradt after fetal small intestinal transplantation. Pediatr Surg Int 20:1-4, 2004
120. Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Okazaki T, Lane G.J, Puri P, Miyano: Increased levels of circulating adhesion molecules in neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia complicared by persistent pulmonary hypertension. Pediatr Surg Int 20:19-23, 2004
121. Yanai T, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Suspicion of prenatal pyriform sinus cyst and fistula: a case report. Pediatr Surg Int 20:58-60, 2004
122. Shimotakahara A, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Yanai T, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Massive debris in the intrahepatic bile ducts in choledochal cyst: possible cause of postoperative stone formation.  Pediatr Surg Int 20:67-69, 2004
123. Okada Y, Yamataka A, Ogasawara Y, Matsubara K, Watanabe T, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Ilio-psoas abscess caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): a rare but potentially dangerous condition in neonates. Pediatr Surg Int 20:73-74, 2004
124. Yanai T, Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T, Hayakawa T, Satoh K, Kase Y, Hatano M: Acetylcholine-related bowel dysmotility in homozygous mutant NCX/HOX11L.1-deficient (NCX-/-) mice-evidence that acetylcholine is implicated in causing intestinal neuronal dysplasia. J Pediatr Surg 39:927-930, 2004
125. Koga H, Yamataka A, Yoshida R, Unemoto K, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Laparoscopy-assisted repair for prolapsed colostomy in an infant. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech B 2004;8:275-278, 2004
126. Yanai T, Yamataka A, Hiroo F, Saito M, Lane GJ, Yamashiro Y, Miyano T: A rare case of bilateral stage IV adrenal neuroblastoma with multiple skin metastases in a neonate: diagnosis, management and outcome. J Pediatr Surg 39:1782-1783, 2004
127. Kaneyama K, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Giant, highly vascular sacrococcygeal teratoma: report of its excision using the ligasure vessel sealing system. J Pediatr Surg 39:1791-1793, 2004
128. Kobayashi H, Miyakita H, Yamataka A, Koga H, Miyano T: Serum basic fibroblast growth factor as a marker of reflux nephropathy. J Pediatr Surg 39:1853-1855, 2004
129. Yamataka A, Koga H, Shimotakahara A, Urao M, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Laparoscopy-assisted surgery for prenatally diagnosed small bowel atresia: simple, safe and virtually scar-free. J Pediatr Surg 39:1815-1818, 2004
130. Kobayashi A, Yokota H, Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Miyano T, Hayashida Y: Mucosal neuroendocrine cell abnormalities in patients with chronic constipation. Asian J Surg 27:197-201, 2004
131. Miyano G, Yamataka A, Kato Y, Tei E, Lane GJ, Kobayashi H, Miyano T: Laparoscopic injection of dermabond tissue adhesive for the repair of inguinal hernia: short- and long-term follow-up. J Pediatr Surg 39:1867-1870, 2004
132. Okada Y, Yamataka A, Ogasawara Y, Matsubara K, Watanabe T, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Ilio-psoas abscess caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): a rare but potentially dangerous condition in neonates. Pediatr Surg Int 20:73-73, 2004
133. Fukumoto K, Nagaoka I, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Yanai T, Kato Y, Miyano T: Effect of antibacterial cathelicidin peptide CAP18/LL-37 on sepsis in neonatal rats. Pediatr Surg Int 21:20-24, 2005
134. Yamataka A, Wang K, Kato Y, Okada Y, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Koga H, Sueyoshi N, Miyano T: Long-term outcome of bladder augmentation using living-related partial bladder transplantation in rats. Pediatr Res 57:738-743, 2005
135. Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Tsukamoto K, Miyano T: A case of rectal atresia associated with rectobulbar urethral fistula. Pediatr Surg Int 21:295-297, 2005
136. Miyano G, Yamataka A, Shimotakahara A, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Cholecystectomy alone is inadequate for treating forme fruste choledochal cyst: evidence from a rare but important case report. Pediatr Surg Int 21:61-63, 2005
137. Shimotakahara A, Yamataka A, Yanai T, Kobayashi H, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy or hepaticoduodenstomy for biliary reconstruction during the surgical treatment of choledochal cyst: which is better?  Pediatr Surg Int 21:5-7, 2005
138. Kobayashi H, Hayashi N, Hayashi K, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Connective tissue growth factor and progressive fibrosis in biliary atresia. Pediatr Surg Int 21:12-16, 2005
139. Kaneyama K, Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Serum soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) concentrations in children with reflux nephropathy. Pediatr Surg Int 21:39-42, 2005
140. Koga H, Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Yanai T, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Posterior urethral diverticulum after laparoscopic-assisted repair of high-type anorectal malformation in a male patient: surgical treatment and prevention. Pediatr Surg Int 21:58-60, 2005
141. Kato Y, Yamataka A, Miyano G, Tei E, Koga H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Tissue adhesives for repairing inguinal hernia: a preliminary study. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech B 15:424-428, 2005
142. Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Koga H, Okazaki T, Tamura T, Urao M, Toshihiro Y, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Optimum prednisolone usage in patients with biliary atresia postportoenterostomy. J Pediatr Surg 40:327-330, 2005
143. Zhang H, Yamataka A, Koga H, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Bladder stone formation after sigmoidocolocystoplasty: statistical analysis of risk factors. J Pediatr Surg 40:407-411, 2005
144. Koga H, Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM-1) response after major neonatal surgery. Pediatr Surg Int 21:695-700, 2005
145. Koga H, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Miyamoto H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Median sternotomy provides excellent exposure for excising anterior mediastinal tumors in children. Pediatr Surg Int 21:864-867, 2005
146. Ishihara M, Yamataka A, Kaneyama K, Koga H, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Prospective analysis of primary modified Georgeson’s laparoscopy-assisted endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung’s disease: short-to mid-term results. Pediatr Surg Int 21:878-882, 2005
147. Kaneyama K, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Mixed type I and II choledochal cyst a new clinical subtype?  Pediatr Surg Int 21:911-913, 2005
148. Kusafuka J, Yamataka A, Okazaki T, Okawada M, Urao M, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Gastroschisis reduction using "Applied Alexis", a wound protector and retractor. Pediatr Surg Int 21: 925-927, 2005
149. Oshita M, Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Kusafuka J, Lane GJ, Matsumoto T, Miyano T: Jejuno-jejunal intussusception secondary to submucosal lymphangioma in a child. Pediatr Surg Int 21:1001-1003, 2005
150. Hayashi Y, Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Yanai T, Yamashiro Y, Tsurumaru M, Kajiyama Y, Miyano T: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor in a child and review of the literature. Pediatr Surg Int 21:914-917,2005
151. Okawada M, Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Down's syndrome and esophageal achalasia: a rare but important clinical entity. Pediatr Surg Int 21:997-1000, 2005
152. Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Disseminated mixed intestinal dysmotility (DMID): a new intestinal ganglion. Pediatr Surg Int 21:883-888, 2005
153. Doi T, Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Complete innervation profile of whole bowel resected at pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease. Unexpected findings. Pediatr Surg Int 21:889-898, 2005
154. Yamataka A, Koga H, Shimotakahara A, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Novel procedures for enhancing high jejunal atresia repair: bilateral side-plication and plication before anastomosis. Pediatr Surg Int 21:907-910, 2005
155. Yanai T, Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Saito M, Fujita H, Yamashiro Y, Miyano T: Botryoid Wilms' tumor: a report of two cases. Pediatr Surg Int 21:43-46, 2005
156. Yanai T, Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Urao M, Kobayashi H, Kato Y, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Cysts of the ejaculatory system: a report of two cases. Pediatr Surg Int 21:939-942, 2005
157. Tei E, Mehta S, Tulachan SS, Yew H, Hembree M, Preuett B, Snyder CL, Yamataka A, Miyano T, Gittes GK: Synergistic endocrine induction by GLP-1 and TGF-beta in the developing pancreas. Pancreas 31:138-141, 2005
158. Lee KD, Yamataka A, Kato Y, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Maeda K, Kojima Y, Sueyoshi N, Miyano T: Graft serosectomy in adult small bowel transplantation without vascular reconstruction in rats improves graft survival by induction of vascular endothelial growth factor. J Pediatr Surg 40:881-886, 2005
159. Yamataka A, Satake S, Kaneko K, Ohtomo Y, Okada Y, Lane GJ, Yamashiro Y, Miyano T: Outcome and cost analysis of laparoscopic or open surgery versus conservative management for multicystic dysplastic kidney. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech B 15:190-193, 2005
160. Kaneyama K, Yamataka A, Urao M, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: An extremely rare case of symptomatic right hepatic duct diverticulum located outside the liver. Pediatr Surg Int 21:1023-1026, 2005
161. Kobayashi H, Tamura T, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: A serum prolyl 4-hydroxylase useful as noninvasive markers of liver fibrosis in patients with biliary atresia? J Pediatr Surg 40:1366–1367, 2005
162. Kaneyama K, Yamataka A, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Magnetic resonance imaging in lipoblastoma: can it be a diagnostic modality?  Asian J Surg 29:198-201, 2006
163. Suzuki M, Shimizu T, Kudo T, Suzuki R, Ohtsuka Y, Yamashiro Y, Shimotakahara A, Yamataka A: Usefulness of nonbreath-hold 1-shot magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography for the evaluation of choledochal cyst in children. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 42:539-544, 2006
164. Okazaki T, Miyano G, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Koga H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Diagnosistic laparoscopy-assisted cholangiography in infants with prolonged jaundice. Pediatr Surg Int 22:140-143, 2006
165. Hayashi Y, Yamataka A, Kaneyama K, Kato Y, Yanai T, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Review of 86 myelodysplasia patients with neurogenic bladder who had sigmoidocolocystoplasty followed-up for more than 10 years. J Urol 176:1806-1809, 2006
166. Tamura T, Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Yoshida R, Hosoda Y, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Management of a prenatally diagnosed huge teratoma arising from the soft palate: a case report. Asian J Surg 29:212-215, 2006
167. Miyano G, Yamataka A, Doi T, Okawada M, Takano Y, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum prevents intraperitoneal adhesions after laparotomy in rats. J Pediatr Surg 41:1025-1028, 2006
168. Shimotakahara A, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Miyano G, Kusafuka J, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Obstruction due to rectal cuff after laparoscopy-assisted transanal endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 16:540-542, 2006
169. Kato Y, Yamatak A, Okazaki T, Yanai T, Lane GJ, Kobayashi H, Someya T, Yamashiro Y, Miyano T: Surgical treatment and outcome of mega-hydronephrosis due to pelviureteric junction stenosis. Pediatr Surg Int 22:911-913, 2006
170. Okazaki T, Ogasawara Y, Nakazawa N, Kobayashi H, Kato Y, Lane GJ, Yamataka A, Miyano T: Reduction of intussusception in infants by a pediatric surgical team: improvement in safety and outcome. Pediatr Surg Int 22:897-900, 2006
171. Okawada M, Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Yanai T, Kato Y, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Efficacy of protocolized management for congenital diaphragmatic hernia. A review of 100 cases. Pediatr Surg Int 22:925-930, 2006
172. Kobayashi H, Tamatani T, Tamura T, Kusafuka J, Koga H, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyahara K, Sueyoshi N, Miyano T: The role of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in biliary atresia. J Pediatr Surg 41:1967-1972, 2006
173. Lee KD, Yamataka A, Kato Y, Kojima Y, Sueyoshi N, Lane GJ, Kobayashi H, Miyano T: Basic fibroblast growth factor and granulocytecolony-stimulating factor enhance mucosal surface expansion after adult small bowel transplantation without vascular reconstruction in rats. J Pediatr Surg 41:737-741, 2006
174. Kobyashi H, Yamataka A, Urao M, Okazaki T, Yanai T, Koga H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Innovative modification of the hepatic portoenterostomy. Our experience of treating bilirary atresia. J Pediatr Surg 41:e19-22, 2006
175. Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Hirai S, Koga H, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Okazaki T: Laparoscopy-assisted transanal pull-through at the time of suction rectal biopsy: a new approach to treating selected cases of Hirschsprung’s disease. J Pediatr Surg 41: 2052-2055, 2006
176. Kaneyama K, Yamataka A, Someya T, Ito S, Lane GJ, Kinoshita K, Yamashiro Y, Miyano T:  Magnetic resonance urographic parameters for prediction of the need for pyeloplasty in infants with prenatary diagnosed severe hydronephrosis. J Urol 176:1784-1785, 2006
177. Okazaki T, Iwatani S, Yanai T, Kobayashi H, Kato Y, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Treatment of lymphangioma in children: Our experience of 128 cases. J Pediatr Surg 42:386-389, 2007
178. Miyano G, Yanai T, Okazaki T, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Laparoscopy-assisted stoma closure. J Laparoendosc Adv Tech A 17:395-398, 2007
179. Ichikawa S, Ishihara M, Okazaki T, Warabi K, Kato Y, Hori S, Lane GJ, Hiramatsu K, Inada E, Kobayashi H, Yamataka A: Prospective study of antibiotic protocols for managing surgical site infection in children. J Pediatr Surg 42:1002-1007, 2007
180. Kobayashi H, Tamatani T, Tamura T, Kusafuka J, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Kawasaki S, Ishizaki Y, Mizuta K, Kawarasaki H, Gittes GK: Maternal microchimerism in biliary atresia. J Pediatr Surg 2007;42:987-991, 2007
181. Okawada M, Kobayashi H, Tei E, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Serum monocyte chemotactic protein-1 levels in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Pediatr Surg Int 23:487-491, 2007
182. Kobayashi H, Miyahara K, Kusafuka J, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Sueyoshi N, Miyano T, Puri P: A new rapid acetylcholinesterase staining kit for diagnosing Hirschsprung’s disease. Pediatr Surg Int 3:505-508, 2007
183. Tamura T, Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Koga H, Miyano T: Inchin-ko-to prevents medium-term liver fibrosis in post operative biliary atresia patients. Pediatr Surg Int 23:343-347, 2007
184. Marusasa T, Miyano G, Kato Y, Yanai T, Okazaki T, Ichikawa S, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: New primary management for appendiceal masses in children: laparoscopic drainage.  J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 17:497-500, 2007
185. Takahashi T, Kobayashi H, Kuwatsuru R, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Magnetic resonance angiography versus endoscopy for the assessment of gastroesophageal varices in biliary atresia. Pediatr Surg Int 23:931-934, 2007
186. Lee KD, Kato Y, Tamura T, Takahashi T, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Kobayashi H, Yamataka A: Long-term outcome of hepatic portoduodenostomy with interposition of the ileocecoappendix for the biliary atresia. Pediatr Surg Int 23:935-938, 2007
187. Horigome F, Seki T, Kobayashi H, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Developmental anomalies of the enteric nervous system in normoganglionic segments of bowel from rats with total colonic aganglionosis. Pediatr Surg Int 23:991-995, 2007
188. Okazaki T, Oshita M, Furukawa M, Ikeda K, Ozaki Y, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Retropharyngeal neuroblastoma in a neonate: case report and literature review. Pediatr Surg Int  23:1023-1026, 2007
189. Koga H, Yamataka A, Yanai T, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Laparoscopy-assisted gastropexy for gastric volvlus in a child with situs inversus, asplenia, and major cardiac anomaly: case report. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 17:513-516, 2007
190. Ichijo C, Okazaki T, Oshita M, Yanai T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Retrosternal revision of jejunum interposed in the anterior sternal space for the treatment of esophageal atresia. Pediatr Surg Int 23:1027-1028, 2007
191. Oshita M, Okazaki T, Lee KD, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Complete covered cloacal exstrophy. Pediatr Surg Int 23:1029-1031, 2007
192. Kusafuka J, Kobayashi H, Miyahara K, Lane GJ, Sueyoshi N, Yamataka A: Does abnormal expression of acetylcholine receptors in Hirschsprung’s disease induce acetylcholine esterase positive nerve fibers? Asian J Surg 30:255-260, 2007
193. Hayashi Y, Kato Y, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Kobayashi H, Yamataka A: The effectiveness of ureteric reimplantation during bladder augmentation for high grade vesicoureteric reflux in neurogenic bladder patients: Long-term outcome. J Pediatr Surg 42:1998-2001, 2007
194. Kobayashi H, Kusafuka J, Lane GJ, Yamataka A, Satoh K, Hayakawa T, Kase Y, Hatano M: The mechanism of intestinal motility in homozygous mutant Ncx/Hox11L.1-deficient mice – a model for intestinal neuronal dysplasia. J Pediatr Surg 42:2062-2066, 2007
195. Fujiwara N, Kaneyama K, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Kato Y, Kobayashi H, Yamataka A: A comparative study of laparoscopy-assisted pull-through and open pull-through for Hirschsprung’s disease with special reference to postoperative fecal continence. J Pediatr Surg 42:2071-2074, 2007
196. Doi T, Ichikawa S, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Miyahara K, Yamataka A: A new technique for preventing wrap disruption/migration after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication: an experimental study. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 18:179-182, 2008
197. Watayo H, Kaneyama K, Ichikawa S, Hayashi Y, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Is intraoperative anal endosonography necessary during laparoscopy-assisted anorectoplasty for high/intermediate type imperforate anus. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 18:123-126, 2008
198. Ichijo C, Kaneyama K, Hayashi Y, Koga H, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Kurosaki Y, Yamataka A: Midterm postoperative clinicoradiologic analysis of surgery for high/intermediate-type imperforate anus: prospective comparative study between laparoscopy-assisted and posterior sagittal anorectoplasty. J Pediatr Surg 43:158-162, 2008
199. Shiyanagi S, Kaneyama K, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Anterior transposition of the third part of the duodenum for the treatment of superior mesenteric artery syndrome. J Pediatr Surg 43:e1-e3, 2008
200. Hayashi Y, Okazaki T, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Shunt conversion before bladder augmentation. Asian J Surg 31:207-210, 2008
201. Takahashi T, Okazaki T, Kato Y, Watayo H, Lane GJ, Kobayashi H, Segawa O, Kameoka S, Yamataka A: Laparoscopic assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Asian J Surg 31:204-206, 2008
202. Kato Y, Marusasa T, Ichikawa S, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: LapprotectorTM use decreases incisional wound infections in cases of perforated appendicitis: prospective study. Asian J Surg 31:101-103, 2008
203. Takahashi T, Shimotakahara A, Takahashi T, Lee KD, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Choledochal cyst associated with an accessory hepatic duct identified by intra-operative endoscopy: case report and literature review. Pediatr Surg Int 24:1079-1082, 2008
204. Shiyanagi S, Okazaki T, Shoji H, Shimizu T, Tanaka T, Takeda S, Kawashima K, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Management of pulmonary hypertension in congenital diaphragmatic hernia: nitric oxide with prostaglandin-E1 versus nitric oxide alone. Pediatr Surg Int 24:1101-1104, 2008
205. Sueyoshi R, Okazaki T, Urusihara N, Fujiwara T, Tobayama S, Fukumoto K, Horigome F, Tei E, Lane GJ, Hasegawa S, Yamataka A: Managing prenatally diagnosed asymptomatic congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation. Pediatr Surg Int 24:1111-1115, 2008
206. Yamataka A, Shimotakahara A, Miyano G, Hayashi Y, Takahashi T, Lane GJ, Kawashima K, Okawada M: Repair of hypospadias with severe chordee using a long, wide, U-shaped flap that preserves ventral penile tissues intact for second-stage urethroplasty.  J Pediatr Surg  43:2260-2263, 2008
207. Inoue Y, Kato Y, Tamura T, KobayashiH, Ichikawa S, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Prognostic implication of bile lakes after surgery for biliary atresia. J Pediatr Surg 43:2165-2168, 2008
208. Okazaki T, Okawada M, Shiyanagi S, Shoji H, Shimizu T, Tanaka T, Takeda S, Kawashima K, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Significance of pulmonary artery size and blood flow as a predictor of outcome in congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Pediatr Surg Int 24:1369-1373, 2008
209. Lee KD, Okazaki T, Kato Y, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Esophageal atresia and traceo-esophageal fistula associated with coarctation of the aorta, CHARGE association, and DiGeorge syndrome: a case report and literature review. Pediatr Surg Int 24:1153-1156, 2008
210. Okawada M, Yanai T, Yamataka A, Okazaki T, Kobayashi H, Kawasaki S, Lane GJ, Miyano T:  Congenital diaphragmatic hernia associated with aortic coarctation: a case report. Cases J 1:378, 2008
211. Yamataka A, Kaneyama K, Fujiwara N, Hayashi Y, Lane GJ, Kawashima K, Okazaki T: Rectal mucosal dissection during transanal pull-through for Hirschprung disease: the anorectal or the dentate line? J Pediatr Surg 44:266-270, 2009
212. Okawada M, Okazaki T, Shimotakahara A, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Thoracoscopic excision of an accessory diaphragm during Nuss procedure in a patient with pectus excavatum. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 19 Suppl 1:S145-7, 2009
213. Shimotakahara A, Kato Y, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Postoperative cystolithiasis in a case of cloacal malformation treated using an endoscopic pneumatic lithotripter through a combination of percutaneous and transurethral approaches. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 19 Suppl 1:S159-160, 2009
214. Yamataka A, Kato Y, Lee JD, Lane GJ, Kusafuka J, Okazaki T: Endoscopy-assisted laparoscopic excision of rectourethral fistula in a male with imperforate anus. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 19 Suppl 1:S241-243, 2009
215. Baba H, Ohtsuka Y, Haruna H, Nagata S, Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Shimizu T, Miyano T, Yamashiro Y: Immunological investigation of the hepatic tissue from infants with biliary atresia. Pediatr Surg Int 25:157-162, 2009
216. Okawada M, Kawasaki S, Okazaki T, Shimotakahara A, Lane GJ, Kobayashi H, Amano A, Yamataka A: Bone mineral density as a marker for the timing of pectus bar removal after Nuss procedure. Asian J Surg 32:114-117, 2009
217. Miyano G, Okawada M, Yanai T, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Outcome of stoma closure in children: A comparison of laparoscopy-assisted and conventional open techniques. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 19:559-561, 2009
218. Ogasawara Y, Okazaki T, Kato Y, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Spontaneous sutureless closure of the abdominal wall defect in gastroschisis using a commercial wound retractor system. Pediatr Surg Int 25:973-976, 2009
219. Kato Y, Miyahara K, Hatano M, Hasegawa Y, Seki T, Frykman PK, Kusafuka J, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Immature enteric neurons in Ncx/Hox11L.1 deficient intestinal neuronal dysplasia model mice. Pediatr Surg Int 25:961-965, 2009
220. Miyahara K, Kato Y, Seki T, Arakawa A, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Neuronal immaturity in normoganglionic colon from cases of Hirschsprung’s disease, anorectal malformation, and idiopathic constipation. J Pediatr Surg 44:2364-2368, 2009
221. Takahashi T, Okazaki T, Watayo H, Ogasawara Y, Nakazawa N, Kato Y, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Radiographic signs predictive of success of hydrostatic reduction of intussusceptions. Pediatr Surg Int 25:977-980, 2009
222. Nakazawa N, Okazaki T, Shimotakahara A, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Treves' field pouch hernia: our experience and literature review. Pediatr Surg Int 25:1013-1016, 2009
223. Takahashi T, Okazaki T, Shimotakahara A, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Collis-Nissen fundoplication using a computer-powered right angle linear cutting stapler in children. Pediatr Surg Int 25:1021-1025, 2009
224. Okawada M, Okazaki T, Shimotakahara A, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Thoracoscopic excision of an accessory diaphragm during Nuss procedure in a patient with pectus excavatum. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 19 Suppl 1:S145-147, 2009
225. Okawada M, Kawasaki S, Okazaki T, Shimotakahara A, Lane GJ, Kobayashi H, Amano A, Yamataka A: Bone mineral density as a marker for the timing of pectus bar removal after Nuss procedure. Asian J Surg 32:114-117, 2009
226. Koga H, Ishizaki Y, Fujimura J, Okazaki T, Fujiwara N, Lane GJ, Shimizu T, Yamataka A, Kawasaki S: Complete resection of hepatoblastoma originating in the caudate lobe: case report and literature review. Pediatr Surg Int 25:1017-1020, 2009
227. Nakazawa N, Shimotakahara A, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Antenatal perforation of Meckel’s diverticulum presenting as meconium peritonitis: Case report and literature review. J Jpn Soc Pediatr Surg 45:942-945, 2009
228. Miyano G, Ichikawa S, Lane GJ, Kato Y, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Loss of intestine during stoma closure: an experimental model comparing laparoscopic and conventional techniques. Pediatr Surg Int 26:119-121, 2010
229. Shimotakahara A, Sueyoshi R, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Nishimura K, Inada E, Yamataka A: The benefit of stay sutures during thoracoscopic esophagoesophagostomy in patients with esophageal atresia: a technical report. Pediatr Surg Int 26:443-446, 2010
230. Miyano G, Okazaki T, Kato Y, Marusasa T, Takahashi T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Open versus laparoscopic treatment for pan-peritonitis secondary to perforated appendicitis in children: a prospective analysis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 20:655-657, 2010
231. Koga H, Okazaki T, Kato Y, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Anal canal duplication: experience at a single institution and literature review. Pediatr Surg Int 226:985-988, 2010
232. Okazaki T, Ohata R, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Takahashi T, Yamataka A: Laparoscopic splenopexy and gastropexy for wandering spleen associated with gastric volvulus. Pediatr Surg Int 26:1053-1055, 2010
233. Koga H, Miyano G, Takahashi T, Shimotakahara A, Kato Y, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Comparison of anorectal angle and continence after Georgeson and Peña procedures for high/intermediate imperforate anus. J Pediatr Surg 45:2394-2397, 2010
234. Miyahara K, Kato Y, Koga H, Lane GJ, Inoue T, Akazawa C, Yamataka A: Abnormal enteric innervation identified without histopathologic staining in aganglionic colorectum from a mouse model of Hirschsprung’s disease. J Pediatr Surg 45:2403-2407, 2010
235. Takahashi T, Shimotakahara A, Okazaki T, Koga H, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Kato Y, Yamataka A: Intraoperative endoscopy during choledochal cyst excision. Extended long-term follow-up compared with recent cases. J Pediatr Surg 45:379-382, 2010
236. Ohata R, Okazaki T, Ishizaki Y, Fujimura J, Shimizu T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A, Kawasaki S: Pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatoblastoma: a case report and literature review. Pediatr Surg Int 26:447-450, 2010
237. Koga H, Kato Y, Shimotakahara A, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Intraoperative measurement of rectourethral fistula: prevention of incomplete excision in male patients with high-/intermediate-type imperforate anus. J Pediatr Surg 45:397-400, 2010
238. Miyano G, Urao M, Lane GJ, Kato Y, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: A prospective analysis of endoloops and endostaples for closing the stump of the appendix in children. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 21:177-179, 2011
239. Koga H, Miyano G, Takahashi T, Shimotakahara A, Kato Y, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Laparoscopic portoenterostomy for uncorrectable biliary atresia using Kasai's original technique. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 21:291-294, 2011
240. Okazaki T, Nishimura K, Takahashi T, Shoji H, Shimizu T, Tanaka T, Takeda S, Inada E, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Indications for thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates. Pediatr Surg Int 27:35-38, 2011
241. Goto S, Okazaki T, Koga H, Miyano G, Arakawa A, Yao T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Ectopic pancreas presenting as a submucosal gastric tumor: case report and literature review. Pediatr Surg Int 27:107-109, 2011
242. Miyano G, Hayashi T, Arakawa A, Nawata M, Takasaki Y, Tanaka N, Lane GJ, Kato Y, Yamataka A, Okazaki T: Choledochal cyst and systemic lupus erythematosus. Pediatr Surg Int 27:111-113, 2011
243. Arii R, Koga H, Arakawa A, Miyahara K, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Urao M, Yamataka A: How valuable is ductal plate malformation as a predictor of clinical course in postoperative biliary atresia patients? Pediatr Surg Int 27:275-277, 2011
244. Miyano G, Koga H, Shimotakahara A, Takahashi T, Kato Y, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Intralaparoscopic endoscopy: its value during laparoscopic repair of choledochal cyst. Pediatr Surg Int 27:463-466, 2011
245. Miyano G, Urao M, Lane GJ, Kato Y, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Appendiceal stump closure in children with complicated appendicitis: a prospective analysis of endoloops versus endostaples. Asian J Endoscopic Surg 4:116-119, 2011
246. Takahashi T, Koga H, Tanaka T, Shoji H, Takeda S, Shimizu T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A, Okazaki T: Pulmonary artery size has prognostic value in low birth weight infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Pediatr Surg Int 27:847-850, 2011
247. Iwanaka T, Morikawa Y, Yamataka A, Nio M, Segawa O, Kawashima H, Sato M, Terakura H, Take H, Hirose R, Yagi M: Skill qualifications in pediatric minimally invasive surgery. Pediatr Surg Int 27:727-731, 2011
248. Inage E, Saito M, Saito Y, Takata O, Fujimura J, Yamataka A, Shimizu T: Contralateral pleural recurrence of adrenocortical carcinoma after surgical resection. Pediatr Int 53:600-603, 2011
249. Miyano G, Miyahara K, Halibieke A, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Intraabdominal laparoscopy-assisted "open" vessel ligation of testicular vessels: a potential treatment for varicocele. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 21:749-751, 2011
250. Okazaki T, Nakazawa N, Ogasawara Y, Shoji H, Shimizu T, Makino S, Takeda S, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Increase in fetal pulmonary artery diameters during late gestation is a predictor of outcome in congenital diaphragmatic hernia with liver herniation. J Pediatr Surg 46:2254-2259, 2011
251. Miyahara K, Kato Y, Koga H, Dizon R, Lane GJ, Suzuki R, Akazawa C, Yamataka A: Visualization of enteric neural crest cell migration in SOX10 transgenic mouse gut using time-lapse fluorescence imaging. J Pediatr Surg 46:2305-2308, 2011
252. Shimotakahara A, Nakazawa N, Wada A, Nagata S, Koga H, Takahashi T, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Tubularized incised plate urethroplasty with dorsal inlay graft prevents meatal/neourethral stenosis: a single surgeon's experience. J Pediatr Surg 46:2370-2372, 2011
253. Miyano G, Takahashi T, Lane GJ, Kato Y, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: An unusual foreign body in an inguinal hernia sac: case report and literature review. Afr J Paediatr Surg 9:66-67, 2012
254. Ochi T, Okazaki T, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: A comparison of clinical protocols for assessing postoperative fecal continence in anorectal malformation. Pediatr Surg Int 28:1-4, 2012
255. Nakamura H, Okazaki T, Koga H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Congenital brachioesophagus with secondary intrathoracic stomach associated with rachischisis described as "serpentine-like syndrome": a case report and literature review. Pediatr Surg Int 28:63-66, 2012
256. Seo S, Takahashi T, Marusasa T, Kusafuka J, Koga H, Halibieke A, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Management of inguinal hernia in children can be enhanced by closer follow-up by consultant pediatric surgeons. Pediatr Surg Int 28:33-36, 2012
257. Nakamura H, Koga H, Wada M, Miyano G, Dizon R, Kato Y, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Reappraising the portoenterostomy procedure according to sound physiologic/anatomic principles enhances postoperative jaundice clearance in biliary atresia. Pediatr Surg Int 28:205-209, 2012
258. Doi T, Puri P, Bannigan J, Thompson J, Yamataka A: Downregulation of AP-2α gene expression in the cadmium-induced ventral body wall defect in the chick model. J Jpn Soc Pediatr Surg 48: 829-833, 2012
259. Okazaki T, Nishimura K, Koga H, Miyano G, Okawada M, Shoji H, Shimizu T, Makino S, Takeda S, Inada E, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Pulmonary artery size as an indication for thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates. Pediatr Surg Int 28:883-886, 2012
260. Yamataka A, Goto S, Kato Y, Koga H, Lane GJ, Okazaki T: Fecal and urinary continence after scope-assisted anorectovaginoplasty for female anorectal malformation. Pediatr Surg Int 28:907-912, 2012
261. Yamataka A, Shimotakahara A, Koga H, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Cazares J, Halibieke A, Okawada M: Modified Snodgrass tubularized incised plate urethroplasty prevents fistula formation in hypospadias. Pediatr Surg Int 28:919-923, 2012
262. Takahashi T, Miyano G, Shiyanagi S, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Laparoscopy-assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy using a "Funada-kit II" device. Pediatr Surg Int 28:925-929, 2012
263. Sueyoshi R, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Arakawa A, Yao T, Yamataka A: Multicystic adenomatoid pancreatic hamartoma in a child: Case report and literature review. Int J Surg Case Rep 4:98-100, 2012
264. Koga H, Suzuki K, Okazaki T, Nishimura K, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Treatment of a densely fused fissure during thoracoscopic right middle lobectomy. O J Ped 3:105-107, 2013
265. Koga H, Suzuki K, Nishimura K, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Inada E, Yamataka A: Traction sutures allow endoscopic staples to be used safely during thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy in children weighing less than 15 kg. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 23:81-83, 2013
266. Miyahara K, Kato Y, Suzuki R, Akazawa C, Tanaka N, Koga H, Doi T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Anorectal neural crest derived cell behavior after the migration of vagal neural crest derived cells is surgically disrupted: implications for the etiology of Hirschsprung's disease. Pediatr Surg Int 29:9-12, 2013
267. Suwanai AS, Ishii T, Haruna H, Yamataka A, Narumi S, Fukuzawa R, Ogata T, Hasegawa T: A report of two novel NR5A1 mutation families: possible clinical phenotype of psychiatric symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 78:957-965, 2013
268. Ishii K, Doi T, Inoue K, Okawada M, Lane GJ, Yamataka A, Akazawa C: Correlation between multiple RET mutations and severity of Hirschsprung’s disease. Pediatr Surg Int 29:157-163, 2013
269. Miyano G, Hayashi T, Arakawa A, Goto S, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Giant omental lipoblastoma and CD56 expression. Afr J Paediatr Surg 10:32-34, 2013
270. Miyano G, Ochi T, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Factors affected by surgical technique when treating total colonic aganglionosis: laparoscopy-assisted versus open surgery. Pediatr Surg Int 29:349-352, 2013
271. Sueyoshi R, Okazaki T, Arakawa A, Yao T, Yamataka A: Multicystic adenomatoid pancreatic hamartoma in a child: Case report and literature review. Int J Surg Case Rep 4:98-100, 2013
272. Takahashi T, Okazaki T, Ochi T, Nishimura K, Lane GJ, Inada E, Yamataka A: Thoracoscopic plication for diaphragmatic eventration in a neonate. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 19:243-246, 2013
273. Takahashi T, Kato Y, Okazaki Y, Koga H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Patchy innervation confirmed in pull-through bowel with normal conventional biopsy results in Hirschsprung's disease. The benefit of circumferential biopsying. Hepato-Gastroenterol 60:1014-1017, 2013
274. Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Koga H. Laparoscopy-assisted surgery for male imperforate anus with rectourethral fistula. Pediatr Surg Int 29:1007-1011, 2013
275. Miyano G, Nakamura H, Takahashi T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Total bilirubin in nasogastric aspirates: a potential new indicator of postoperative gastrointestinal recovery. Afr J Paediatr Surg 10:243-245, 2013
276. Takahashi T, Okazaki T, Doi T, Koga H, Szuki1 K, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Video-assisted thoracoscopic double lobectomy for bronchiectasis: A case report and literature review. Afr J Paediatr Surg 10:289-291, 2013
277. Nakazawa N, Miyahara K, Okawada M, Yamataka A, Suzuki R, Akazawa C, Tomikawa-Ichikawa N, Arikawa-Hirasawa E: Laminin-1 promotes enteric nervous system development in mouse embryo. Pediatr Surg Int 29:1205-1208, 2013
278. Tanaka T, Okazaki T, Fukatsu Y, Okawada M, Koga H, Miyano G, Ogasawara Y, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Surgical intervention for congenital diaphragmatic hernia: open versus thoracoscopic surgery. Pediatr Surg Int 29:1183-1186, 2013
279. Miyano G, Okuyama H, Koga H, Okawada M, Doi T, Takahashi T, Nakamura H, Suda K, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A：Type-A long-gap esophageal atresia treated by thoracoscopic esophagoesophagostomy after sequential extrathoracic esophageal elongation (Kimura's technique). Pediatr Surg Int 29:1171-1175, 2013
280. Esposito C, El Ghoneimi A, Yamataka A, Rothenberg S, Bailez M, Ferro M, Gamba P, Castagnetti M, Mattioli G, Delagausie P, Antoniou D, Montupet P, Marte A, Saxena A, Bertozzi M, Philippe P, Varlet F, Lardy H, Caldamone A, Settimi A, Pelizzo G, Becmeur F, Escolino M, De Pascale T, Najmaldin A, Schier F. Work-related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in paediatric laparoscopic surgery. A multicenter survey. J Pediatr Surg 48:1750-1756, 2013
281. Koga H, Wada M, Nakamura H, Miyano G, Okawada M, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Factors influencing jaundice-free survival with the native liver in post-ortoenterostomy biliary atresia patients: Results from a single institution. J Pediatr Surg 48:2368-2372, 2013
282. Japanese multicenter study group on male high imperforate anus – Yamataka A, Japanese multicenter study group on male high imperforate anus: Multicenter retrospective comparative study of laparoscopically assisted and conventional anorectoplasty for male infants with rectoprostatic urethral fistula. J Pediatr Surg 48:2383-2388, 2013
283. Takahashi T, Shimotakahara A, Miyahara K, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Activating transcription factor 3 is not up-regulated in hypospadias patients in Japan. Afr J Paediatr Surg 10:371-373, 2013
284. Suzuki R, Miyahara K, Murakami H, Doi T, Lane GJ, Mabuchi Y, Suzuki N, Yamataka A, Akazawa C: Abnormal neural crest innervation in Sox10-Venus mice with all-trans retinoic acid-induced anorectal malformations. Pediatr Surg Int 30:189-195, 2014
285. Esposito C, Najmaldin A, Schier F, Yamataka A, Ferro M, Riccipetitoni G, Czauderna P, Ponsky T, Till H, Escolino M, Iaquinto M, Marte A, Saxena A, Settimi A, Rothenberg S: Work-related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in pediatric minimally invasive surgery: a multicentric survey comparing laparoscopic and sils ergonomy. Pediatr Surg Int 30:395-399, 2014
286. Migita M, Kumasaka S, Matsumoto T, Tajima H, Ueda T, Yamataka A: Cholelithiasis in a patient with type 2 Gaucher disease. J Nippon Med Sch 81:40-2, 2014
287. Taguchi T, Kobayashi H, Kanamori Y, Segawa O, Yamataka A, Sugiyama M, Iwanaka T, Shimojima N, Kuroda T, Nakazawa A, Oda Y, Miyoshi K, Ieiri S: Isolated intestinal neuronal dysplasia Type B (IND-B) in Japan: results from a nationwide survey. Pediatr Surg Int 30:815-822, 2014
288. Wada M, Nakamura H, Koga H, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Urao M, Murakami H, Kasahara M, Sakamoto S, Ishizaki Y, Kawasaki S, Yamataka A: Experience of treating biliary atresia with three types of portoenterostomy at a single institution: extended, modified Kasai, and laparoscopic modified Kasai. Pediatr Surg Int 30:863-870, 2014
289. Koga H, Okawada M, Doi T, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Comparison between closed and open techniques for creating a retroperitoneal space for retroperitoneoscopic renal surgery in children. Pediatr Surg Int 30:933-936, 2014
290. Koga H, Suzuki K, Nishimura K, Okawada M, Doi T, Lane GJ, Inada E, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Comparison of the value of tissue-sealing devices for thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy in small children: a first report. Pediatr Surg Int 30:937-940, 2014
291. Shibuya S, Ogasawara Y, Izumi H, Kantake M, Obinata K, Yoshida K, Lane GJ, Yamataka A, Okazaki T: A case of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with intradiaphragmatic pulmonary sequestration: case report and literature review. Pediatr Surg Int 30:961-963, 2014
292. Sueyoshi R, Okawada M, Fujimura J, Saito M, Koga H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Successful complete resection of Ewing sarcoma arising from the bladder in a 10-year-old boy after chemotherapy. Pediatr Surg Int 30:965-969, 2014
293. Takahashi T, Miyano G, Kayano H, Lane GJ, Arakawa A, Yamataka A: A child with colo-colonic intussusception due to a large colonic polyp: Case report and literature review. Afr J Paediatr Surg 11:261-263, 2014
294. Takahashi T, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Hayashi T, Arakawa A, Yamataka A: Mesenteric inflammatory pseudo-tumour of the small intestine presenting with intestinal obstruction in a child: Case report and literature review. Afr J Paediatr Surg 11:347-350, 2014
295. Koga H, Ochi T, Okawada M, Doi T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A:  Comparison of outcomes between laparoscopy-assisted and posterior sagittal anorectoplasties for male imperforate anus with recto-bulbar fistula. J Pediatr Surg 49:1815-1817, 2014
296. Koga H, Yamoto M, Okazaki T, Okawada M, Doi T, Miyano G, Fukumoto K, Lane GJ, Urushihara N, Yamataka A: Factors affecting postoperative respiratory tract function in type-C esophageal atresia. Thoracoscopic versus open repair Pediatr Surg Int 30:1273-1277, 2014
297. Miyano G, Yamoto M, Kaneshiro M, Miyake H, Morita K, Nouso H, Koyama M, Okawada M, Doi T, Koga H, Fukumoto K, Lane GJ, Yamataka A, Urushihara N: Diaphragmatic eventration in children: laparoscopy versus thoracoscopic plication. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 25:331-334, 2015
298. Nakamura H, Koga H, Okazaki T, Urao M, Miyano G, Okawada M, Doi T, Watayo H, Ogasawara Y, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Does pneumoperitoneum adversely affect growth, development and liver function in biliary atresia patients after laparoscopic portoenterostomy?  Pediatr Surg Int 31:45-51, 2015
299. Murakami H, Yazaki Y, Seo S, Ochi T, Okawada M, Doi T, Miyano G, Koga H, Lane GJ, Ochiai T, Yamataka A: A single surgeon's experience of 65 cases of penoplasty for congenital megaprepuce, with special reference to mid- to long-term follow-up. Pediatr Surg Int 31:89-92, 2015
300. Ochi T, Seo S, Yazaki Y, Okawada M, Doi T, Miyano G, Koga H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Traction-assisted dissection with soft tissue coverage is effective for repairing recurrent urethrocutaneous fistula following hypospadias surgery. Pediatr Surg Int 31:203-207, 2015
301. Seo S, Ochi T, Yazaki Y, Okawada M, Doi T, Miyano G, Koga H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Soft tissue interposition is effective for protecting the neourethra during hypospadias surgery and preventing postoperative urethrocutaneous fistula: a single surgeon's experience of 243 cases. Pediatr Surg Int 31:297-303, 2015
302. Pandya KA, Koga H, Okawada M, Coran AG, Yamataka A, Teitelbaum DH: Vaginal anomalies and atresia associated with imperforate anus: diagnosis and surgical management. J Pediatr Surg 50:431-437, 2015
303. Suzuki M, Saito N, Naritaka N, Nakano S, Minowa K, Honda Y, Ohtsuka Y, Yamataka A, Shimizu T: Scoring system for the prediction of severe acute pancreatitis in children. Pediatr Int. 57:113-118, 2015
304. Okuyama H, Koga H, Ishimaru T, Kawashima H, Yamataka A, Urushihara N, Segawa O, Uchida H, Iwanaka T. Current practice and outcomes of thoracoscopic esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula repair: A multi-institutional analysis in Japan. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 25:441-444, 2015
305. Suda K, Sueyoshi R, Okawada M, Koga H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A, Doi T: Completely intramural bronchogenic cyst of the cervical esophagus in a neonate. Pediatr Surg Int 31:683-687, 2015
306. Hayashi Y, Shiyanagi S, Nagae I, Kasuya K, Katsumata K, Yamataka A, Tsuchida A: Angimyolipoma of the tunica dartos of the scrotum in infancy. J Pediatr Surg Case Reports 3:334-337, 2015
307. Okazaki T, Okawada M, Koga H, Miyano G, Doi T, Ogasawara Y, Yazaki Y, Nishimura K, Inada E, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Safety of surgery for neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernia as reflected by arterial blood gas monitoring: thoracoscopic versus open repair. Pediatr Surg Int 31:899-904, 2015
308. Koga H, Okawada M, Doi T, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Refining the intraoperative measurement of the distal intrapancreatic part of a choledochal cyst during laparoscopic repair allows near total excision. Pediatr Surg Int 31:991-994, 2015
309. Okawada M, Shibuya S, Doi T, Miyano G, Koga H, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Ureteric patency after Deflux® injection for the treatment of vesicoureteric reflux in children confirmed by a novel epidural catheter-assisted endoscopic technique. Pediatr Surg Int 31:977-982, 2015
310. Esposito C, Miyano G, Caione P, Escolino M, Chiarenza F, Riccipetitoni G, Yamataka A, Cerulo M, Savanelli A, Settimi A, Valla JS：Retroperitoneoscopic heminephrectomy in duplex kidney in infants and children: Results of a multicentric survey. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 25:864-869, 2015
311. Takahashi T, Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Uchida E: Usefulness of Kent retractor and lifting hook for Nuss procedure. Pediatr Surg Int 31:1103-1105, 2015
312. Miyano G, Koga H, Okawada M, Doi T, Sueyoshi R, Nakamura H, Seo S, Ochi T, Yamada S, Imaizumi T, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Urao M, Yamataka A: Rectal mucosal dissection commencing directly on the anorectal line versus commencing above the dentate line in laparoscopy-assisted transanal pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease: Prospective medium-term follow-up. J Pediatr Surg 50:2041-2043, 2015
313. Iwanaka T, Yamataka A, Uemura S, Okuyama H, Segawa O, Nio M, Yoshizawa J, Yagi M, Ieiri S, Uchida H, Koga H, Sato M, Soh H, Take H, Hirose R, Fukuzawa H, Mizuno M, Watanabe T: JSES (Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery) Guideline: Pediatric Surgery. Asian J Endosc Surg 8:390-407, 2015
314. Suda K, Koga H, Okawada M, Doi T, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: The effect of preoperative urinary tract infection on postoperative renal function in prenatally diagnosed ureteropelvic junction obstruction: Indications for the timing of pyeloplasty. J Pediatr Surg 50:2068-2070, 2015
315. Nakazawa-Tanaka N, Miyahara K, Fujiwara N, Urao M, Akazawa C, Yamataka A: Three- and four-dimensional analysis of altered behavior of enteric neural crest derived cells in the Hirschsprung's disease mouse model. Pediatr Surg Int 32:3-7, 2016
316. Murakami H, Shimomura Y, Matsumoto M, Lane GJ, Yamataka A, Okawada M: Intestinal microbiota in neonates requiring urgent surgery: assessing the role of probiotics using fecal DNA sequencing. Pediatr Surg Int 32:37-43, 2016
317. Nakamura H, Koga H, Cazares J, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Miyano G, Okawada M, Doi T, Urao M, Yamataka A: Comprehensive assessment of prognosis after laparoscopic portoenterostomy for biliary atresia. Pediatr Surg Int 32:109-112, 2016
318. Shibuya S, Koga H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Factors conducive to catch-up growth in postoperative jejunoileal atresia patients as prognostic markers of outcome. Eur J Pediatr Surg 26:123-127, 2016
319. Esposito C, Escolino M, Miyano G, Caione P, Chiarenza F, Riccipetitoni G, Yamataka A, Savanelli A, Settimi A, Varlet F, Patkowski D, Cerulo M, Castagnetti M, Till H, Marotta R, La Manna A, Valla JS: A comparison between laparoscopic and retroperitoneoscopic approach for partial nephrectomy in children with duplex kidney: a multicentric survey. World J Urol 34:939-48, 2016
320. Sueyoshi R, Koga H, Suzuki K, Miyano G, Okawada M, Doi T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Surgical intervention for congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) patients with preoperative pneumonia and abscess formation: "open versus thoracoscopic lobectomy". Pediatr Surg Int 32:347-351, 2016
321. Ishiyama A, Seo S, Murakami H, Ochi T, Okawada M, Doi T, Miyano G, Koga H, Lane GJ, Haruna H, Shimizu T, Yamataka A: Staged segmental urethroplasty for scrotal/perineal hypospadias: a new concept. Pediatr Surg Int 32:403-409, 2016
322. Hayashi Y, Shiyanagi S, Nagae I, Ishizaki T, Kasuya K, Katsumata K, Yamataka A, Tsuchida A: A case of tubular adenoma developing after bladder augmentation: Case report and literature review. Int J Surg Case Rep 19:17-20, 2016
323. Okazaki T, Asahara T, Yamataka A, Ogasawara Y, Lane GJ, Nomoto K, Nagata S, Yamashiro Y: Intestinal microbiota in pediatric surgical cases administered bifidobacterium breve: A randomized controlled trial. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 63:46-50, 2016
324. Okazaki T, Okawada M, Koga H, Miyano G, Doi T, Ogasawara Y, Yamataka A: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates: factors related to failure of thoracoscopic repair. Pediatr Surg Int 32:933-937, 2016
325. Yazaki Y, Koga H, Ochi T, Okawada M, Doi T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Surgical management of recto-prostatic and recto-bulbar anorectal malformations. Pediatr Surg Int 32:939-944, 2016
326. Seo S, Ochi T, Yazaki Y, Murakami H, Okawada M, Doi T, Miyano G, Koga H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Correction of penile ventral curvature in patients with minor or no hypospadias.  A single surgeon’s experience of 43 cases. Pediatr Surg Int 32:975-979, 2016
327. Fujiwara N, Miyahara K, Nakazawa-Tanaka N, Akazawa C, Yamataka A: Altered differentiation of enteric neural crest-derived cells from endothelin receptor-B null mouse model of Hirschsprung's disease. Pediatr Surg Int 32:1095-1101, 2016
328. Imaizumi T, Murakami H, Nakamura H, Seo S, Koga H, Miyano G, Okawada M, Doi T, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Arakawa A, Yao T, Yamataka A: Rectal mucosal/submucosal biopsy under general anesthesia ensures optimum diagnosis of bowel motility disorders. Pediatr Surg Int 32:1173-1176, 2016
329. Nakamura H, Murase N, Koga H, Cazares J, Lane GJ, Uchida H, Yamataka A: Classification of biliary atresia in the laparoscopic era. Pediatr Surg Int 32:1209-1212, 2016
330. Sueyoshi R, Seo S, Ochi T, Yazaki Y, Takeda M, Nakamura H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Reinforcing the ventral penile shaft with pedicled fat/connective tissues before urethroplasty lowers the risk for post-urethroplasty complications in hypospadias. J Pediatr Surg 51:2021-2024, 2016
331. Jimbo K, Takeda M, Miyata E, Murakami H, Kyodo R, Orikasa H, Lane GJ, Shimizu T, Yamataka A: Is a pediatrician performed gray scale ultrasonography with power Doppler study safe and effective for triaging acute non-perforated appendicitis for conservative management? J Pediatr Surg 51:1952-1956, 2016
332. Nakamura H, Kawano T, Yoshizawa K, Nakajima H, Suda K, Koga H, Nakame K, Ieiri S, Takamizawa S, Urushihara N, Yanai T, Yamataka A: Long-term follow-up for anicteric survival with native liver after redo Kasai: a first report. J Pediatr Surg 51:2109-2112, 2016
333. Okawada M, Esposito C, Escolino M, Farina A, Cerulo M, Turrà F, Yamataka A: Treatment of vesico-ureteral reflux in infants and children using endoscopic approaches. Transl Pediatr 5:282-290, 2016
334. Miyano G, Nakamura H, Seo S, Sueyoshi R, Okawada M, Doi T, Koga H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Pneumoperitoneum and hemodynamic stability during pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy. J Pediatr Surg 51:1949-1951, 2016
335. Jimbo K, Kyoudo R, Yazaki Y,m Ohno K, Doi T, Yamataka AShimizu T: An uncommon case of late-onset congenital diaphragmatic hernia with bloody stool. J Pediatr Surg Case Reports 13:10-12, 2016
336. Miyano G, Nakamura H, Seo S, Sueyoshi R, Okawada M, Doi T, Koga H, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Laparoscopy-assisted Duhamel-Z suture for total colonic aganglionosis. Outcome assessed by fecal continence evaluation. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 27:302-305, 2017
337. Takeda M, Miyahara K, Okawada M, Akazawa C, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Semaphorin 3A expression following intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury in Sox10-Venus mice. Pediatr Surg Int 33:383-388, 2017
338. Yamataka A, Koga H, Ochi T, Imashimizu K, Suzuki K, Kuwatsuru R, Lane G, Nishimura K, Inada E, Suzuki K: Pulmonary lobectomy techniques in infants and children. Pediatr Surg Int 33:483-495, 2017
339. Miyano G, Seo S, Nakamura H, Sueyoshi R, Okawada M, Doi T, Koga H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Changes in quality of life from infancy to school age after esophagoesophagostomy for tracheoesophageal fistula: thoracotomy versus thoracoscopy. Pediatr Surg Int 33:1087-1090, 2017
340. Koga H, Okawada M, Miyano G, Doi T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Is measuring the residual rectourethral fistula during laparoscopically assisted anorectal pull-through for male high/intermediate type imperforate anus beneficial? Mid-term follow-up. J Pediatr Surg 52: 1994-1996, 2017
341. Okazaki T, Okawada M, Ishii J, Koga H, Miyano G, Doi T, Ogasawara Y, Lane GJ, Yamataka A:
     Intraoperative ventilation during thoracoscopic repair of neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Pediatr Surg Int 33:1097-1101, 2017
342. Nakamura H, Koga H, Miyano G, Okawada M, Doi T, Yamataka A: Does the level of transection of the biliary remnant affect outcome after laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia? J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 27:744-747, 2017
343. Takeda M, Miyahara K, Akazawa C, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Sensory innervation of the anal canal and anorectal line in Hirschsprung's disease: histological evidence from mouse models. Pediatr Surg Int 33:883-886, 2017
344. Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Asahara T, Nomoto K, Yamashiro Y: The high incidence of bacteremia in children undergoing surgery can be prevented by bifidobacterium supplementation. Ann Nutri Metab 71:31-36, 2017
345. Yamataka A, Miyano G, Takeda M: Minimally invasive neonatal surgery - Hirschsprung disease. Clin Perinatol 44:851-864, 2017
346. Hayashi Y, Nishimura E, Shimizu S, Miyano G, Okawada M, Nagae I, Lane GJ, Katsumata K, Yamataka A, Tsuchida A: Sigmoidocolocystoplasty for neurogenic bladder reviewed after 20 years. J Pediatr Surg. 52: 2070-2073, 2017
347. Takasawa K, Gau M, Sutani A, Igarashi M, Ono M, Takemoto A, Takada S, Yamataka A, Ogata T, Morio T, Fukami M, Kashimada K: Phenotypic variation in 46,XX disorders of sex development due to the NR5A1 p.R92W variant: a sibling case report and literature review. Sec Dev 11:284-288, 2017
348. Nakazawa-Tanaka N, Fujiwara N, Miyahara K, Nakada S, Arikawa-Hirasawa E, Akazawa C, Urao M, Yamataka A: The effect of laminin-1 on enteric neural crest-derived cell migration in the Hirschsprung's disease mouse model. Pediatr Surg Int 34:143-147, 2018
349. Miyano G, Takeda M, Koga H, Okawada M, Nakazawa-Tanaka N, Ishii J, Doi T, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Urao M, Yamataka A: Hirschsprung's disease in the laparoscopic transanal pull-through era: implications of age at surgery and technical aspects. Pediatr Surg Int 34: 183-188, 2018
350. Okawada M, Murakami H, Tanaka N, Ogasawara Y, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yanai T, Urao M, Yamataka A: Incidence of ureterovesical obstruction and Cohen antireflux surgery after Deflux® treatment for vesicoureteric reflux. J Pediatr Surg 53:310-312, 2018
351. Fujiwara N, Nakazawa-Tanaka N, Miyahara K, Arikawa-Hirasawa E, Akazawa C, Yamataka A: Altered expression of laminin alpha1 in aganglionic colon of endothelin receptor-B null mouse model of Hirschsprung's disease. Pediatr Surg Int. 34:137-141, 2018
352. Fujiwara N, Miyahara K, Nakazawa-Tanaka N, Akazawa C, Yamataka A: Increased expression of Semaphorin 3A in the endothelin receptor-B null mouse model of Hirschsprung disease. J Pediatr Surg 53:326-329, 2018
353. Takeda M, Seo S, Sueyoshi R, Nakamura H, Suda K, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Reconstructive surgery for recurrent penile curvature. Pediatr Surg Int 34: 245-248, 2018
354. Ochi T, Nakamura H, Wada M, Tamura T, Koga H, Okazaki T, Urao M, Ishizaki Y, Kawasaki S, Kasahara M, Mizuta K, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Liver transplantation for deterioration in native liver function after portoenterostomy for biliary atresia in Japan: Short- versus long-term survivors. J Pediatr Surg 53:277-280、2018
355. Yoshida S, Yanai T, Tei E, Sueyoshi R, Koga H, Yamataka A: Incarceration of umbilical hernia in infants. J Pediatr Surg Case Rep 34: 27-29, 2018
356. Nakajima H, Koga H, Okawada M, Nakamura H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Does time taken to achieve jaundice-clearance influence survival of the native liver in post-Kasai biliary atresia? World J Pediatr 14:191-196, 2018
357. Okumura A, Ida S, Mori M, Shimizu T; Committee on Pediatric Nutrition of The Japanese Pediatric Society (Yamataka A): Attitudes of pediatricians toward children’s consumption of ionic beverages. BMC Pediatr 18: 176, 2018
358. Muto M, Matsufuji H, Taguchi T, Tomomasa T, Nio M, Tamai H, Tamura M, Sago H, Toki A, Nosaka S, Kuroda T, Yoshida M, Nakajima A, Kobayashi H, Sou H, Masumoto K, Watanabe Y, Kanamori Y, Hamada Y, Yamataka A, Shimojima N, Kubota A, Ushijima K, Haruma K, Fukudo S, Araki Y, Kudo T, Obata S, Sumita W, Watanabe T, Fukahori S, Fujii Y, Yamada Y, Jimbo K, Kawai F, Fukuoka T, Onuma S, Morizane T, Ieiri S, Esumi G, Jimbo T, Yamasaki T: Japanese clinical practice guidelines for allied disorders of Hirschsprung's disease, 2017. Pediatr Int 60:400-410, 2018
359. Miyano G, Yamoto M, Miyake H, Kaneshiro M, Morita K, Nouso H, Koyama M, Okawada M, Doi T, Koga H, Lane GJ, Fukumoto K, Yamataka A, Urushihara N: Comparison of laparoscopic Toupet and laparoscopic Nissen fundoplications in neurologically normal children. Asian J Endosc Surg 11:129-132, 2018
360. Nakamura H, Yamataka A: Non-invasive and accurate diagnostic system for biliary atresia. EbioMedicine 36:16-17, 2018
361. Koga H, Yamataka A: Minimally invasice advanced surgery for esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula and biliary atresia. Juntendo Med J 64:31-36, 2018
362. Shigeta Y, Fujiwara N, Koike M, Yamataka A, Doi T: Bone mineral density is increased in the cadmium-induced omphalocele chick model by using three-dimensional micro-computed tomography. Pediatr Surg Int 35:911-914, 2019
363. Ochi T, Seo S, Yazaki Y, Murakami H, Takeda M, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Undermining the epidermis around the u-shaped skin incision preserves thick, well-vascularized tissue that effectively prevents posturethroplasty complications. J Pediatr Surg 54: 2627-2630, 2019
364. Koga H, Ochi T, Murakami H, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Everting the jejunal mucosa ensures a secure hepaticojejunostomy anastomosis during laparoscopic repair of choledochal cyst in children. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 29:1345-1348, 2019
365. Fujiwara N, Nakazawa-Tanaka N, Yamataka A: Animal models of Hirschsprung's disease: state of the art in translating experimental research to the bedside. Eur J Pediatr Surg.29:361-367, 2019
366. Kosaka S, Takeda M, Ochi T, Miyahara K, Nakamura E, Tada N, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Compromised vitality of spermatozoa after contact with colonic mucosa in mice: implications for fertility in colon vaginoplasty patients. Pediatr Surg Int 35:71-75, 2019
367. Shibuya S, Miyazaki E, Miyano G, Imaizumi T, Mikami T, Ochi T, Koga H, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Yamataka A: Comparison of laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure versus conventional herniotomy in extremely low birth weight infants. Pediatr Surg Int 35:145-150, 2019
368. Yamataka A, Yazaki Y, Koga H, Lane GJ, Ochi T: How best to expose the entire surgical anal canal in the operative field during transanal pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease: a crucial step that determines success. Pediatr Surg Int 35:199-202, 2019
369. Murase N, Hinoki A, Shirota C, Tomita H, Shimojima N, Sasaki H, Nio M, Tahara K, Kanamori Y, Shinkai M, Yamamoto H, Sugawara Y, Hibi T, Ishimaru T, Kawashima H, Koga H, Yamataka A, Uchida H: Multicenter, retrospective, comparative study of laparoscopic and open Kasai portoenterostomy in children with biliary atresia from Japanese high-volume centers. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 26:43-50, 2019
370. Takeda M, Miyahara K, Sueyoshi R, Arakawa A, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Innervation of the entire internal anal sphincter in a mouse model of Hirschsprung's disease: a first report. Pediatr Surg Int 35:209-214, 2019
371. Obata S, Yoshimaru K, Kirino K, Izaki T, Ieiri S, Yamataka A, Koshinaga T, Iwai J, Ikeda H, Matsufuji H, Oda Y, Taguchi T: Acquired isolated hypoganglionosis as a distinct entity: results from a nationwide survey. Pediatr Surg Int 35:215-220, 2019
372. Koga H, Chen SY, Murakami H, Miyano G, Ochi T, Lane GJ, Frykman PK, Yamataka A: Fact or myth? The long shared common wall between the fistula and the urethra in male anorectal malformation with urethral bulbar fistula. Pediatr Surg Int 35:209-214, 2019
373. Koga H, Nakamura H, Murakami H, Hirayama S, Imashimizu K, Nishimura K, Suzuki K, Kuwatsuru R, Inada E, Suzuki K, Yamataka A: Thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy for densely fused pulmonary lobes in children with congenital pulmonary airway malformation: Technical tips. Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 29:415-419, 2019
374. Escolino M, Riccipetitoni G, Yamataka A, Mushtaq I, Miyano G, Caione P, Chiarenza F, Borzi P, Esposito C: Retroperitoneoscopic partial nephrectomy in children: a multicentric international comparative study between lateral versus prone approach. Surg Endosc 33:832-839, 2019
375. Ochi T, Ishiyama A, Yazaki Y, Murakami H, Takeda M, Seo S, Sueyoshi R, Lane GJ, Haruna H, Shimizu T, Yamataka A: Surgical management of hypospadias in cases with concomitant disorders of sex development. Pediatr Surg Int. 35: 611-617, 2019
376. Miyano G, Yamoto M, Miyake H, Morita K, Kaneshiro M, Nouso H, Koyama M, Okawada M, Doi T, Koga H, Lane GJ, Fukumoto K, Yamataka A, Urushihara N: A comparison of laparoscopic redo fundoplications for failed Toupet and Nissen fundoplications in children. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 24:100-103, 2019
377. Miyano G, Ochi T, Seo S, Nakamura H, Okawada M, Doi T, Koga H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Factors affecting non-operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis in children. Should laparoscopic appendectomy be immediate, interval, or emergency?  Asian J Endscop Surg 12:434-438, 2019-
378. Miyano G, Nakamura H, Shibuya S, Ochi T, Yazaki Y, Murakami H, Seo S, Okawada M, Doi T, Koga H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Scrotal/testicular status after repair of recent severe incarcerated inguinal hernia in male infants younger than 12 months old: Laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure versus conventional open repair. Asian J Endosc Surg 12:446-448, 2019
379. Sueyoshi R, Shibuya S, Ochi T, Okawada M, Miyano G, Koga H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: In prenatally diagnosed CPAM, does the affected lobe influence the timing of symptom onset? Pediatr Surg Int 35:559-563, 2019
380. Koga H, Murakami H, Ochi T, Miyano G, Lane GJ, Yamataka A:　Comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic hepaticojejunostomy for choledochal cyst in children: a first report. Pediatr Surg Int. 35:1421-1425, 2019
381. Miyake H, Seo S, Fujiwara N, Miyahara K, Lee C, Li B, Chen Y, Yamataka A, Pierro A: Endothelin receptor b affects the perfusion of newborn intestine: Possible mechanism of necrotizing enterocolitis development. Pediatr Surg Int 35:1339-1343, 2019
382. Sueyoshi R, Lane GJ, Kusafuka J, Yamataka A, Doi T: Combination therapy with traditional medicines for perianal abscess in children. Pediatr Int 61:1025-1029, 2019
383. Nakano S, Suzuki M, Haruna H, Yamataka A, Shimizu T: Gallstone formation due to rapid weight loss through hyperthyroidism. J Pediatrc Endocrinol Metabol 32:1395-1398, 2019
384. Okazaki T, Ochi T, Nakamura H, Tsukui T, Koga H, Urao M, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Needle liver biopsy has potential for delaying Kasai portoenterostomy and is obsolete for diagnosing biliary atresia in the laparoscopic era. J Pediatr Surg. 54:2570-2573, 2019
385. Nakazawa-Tanaka N, Miyahara K, Fujiwara N, Ochi T, Sueyoshi R, Nojiri S, Akazawa C, Urao M, Yamataka A: Decreased expression of β1 integrin in enteric neural crest cells of the endothelin receptor B null mouse model. Pediatr Surg Int 36:43-48, 2020
386. Murakami H, Koga H, Lane G, Hirayama S, Suzuki K, Yamataka A: Does fissure status affect the outcome of thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy? Pediatr Surg Int 36: 57-61, 2020
387. Sueyoshi R, Miyahara K, Nakazawa-Tanaka N, Fujiwara N, Ochi T, Yamataka A: DPP4 inhibitor reinforces cell junction proteins in mouse model of short bowel syndrome. Pediatr Surg Int 36:49-55, 2020
388. Suzuki T, Yamamoto Y, Nakamura H, Sei-Okawa K, Maruyama Y, Takeda J, Makino S, Yamataka A, Itakura A: Fetal umbilical cord cyst may evolve to omphalocele during pregnancy. J Clin Ultrasound 48:181-183, 2020
389. Mikami T, Sueyoshi R, Kosaka S, Yoshida S, Miyano G, Ochi T, Koga H, Okazaki T, Yanai T, Urao M, Lane G, Jimbo K, Suzuki K, Kuwatsuru R, Shimizu T, Yamataka A: Perforation in pediatric non-complicated appendicitis treated by antibiotics: the real incidence. Pediatr Surg Int 36:69-74, 2020
390. Ikegami M, Miyano G, Nojiri S, Ochi T, Shibuya S, Yazaki Y, Nakamura H, Seo S, Arii R, Murakami H, Okawada M, Koga H, Nishimura E, Miyake Y, Lane GJ, Yanagisawa N, Yamataka A: Indications for nonoperative management of uncomplicated appendicitis in children: A prospective analysis at a single institution. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 30:70-75, 2020
391. Shibuya S, Ochi T, Yazaki Y, Miyake Y, Takeda M, Ishii J, Lane GJ, Doi T, Yamataka A: Atypical rectoscrotal and rectoperineal fistula in male anorectal malformations: A case series of non-detaching strategies for preventing urethral injury. Pediatr Surg Int. 2020 May 12. doi: 10.1007/s00383-020-04671-7. Online ahead of print

Short Papers

1. Yamataka A, Miyano T, Okazaki T, Nishiye H: Distribution of synapses in Hirschsprung's disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 13:221-222, 1991
2. Yamataka A, Miyano T, Urao M, Kobayashi H, Nishiye H: Innervation of total colonic aganglionosis examined by monoclonal antibody 171B5. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 13:120-121, 1991
3. Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Fujiwara T, Nishiye H, Fujimoto T, Miyano T: Abnormal distribution of synaptic vesicle proteins in infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 18:254-255, 1994
4. Yamataka A, Miyano T: Tubed latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flaps for thoracic esophageal replacement in dogs: Possible clinical application. Surg Today 24:852-853,1994
5. Yanai T, Yamataka A, Nagaoka I, Fujimoto T, Nishiye H, Yamashita T, Miyano T: Quantitative analysis of synaptic vesicle proteins in the aganglionic colon in rats with congenital aganglionosis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 20:239-240,1995
6. Yamataka A, Kato Y, Fujiwara T, Yagita H, Okumura K, Sunagawa M, Nozawa M, Miyano T: Impact of antibodies to LFA-1 and ICAM-1 on fetal bowel allo- and xeno-transplantation in mice.  Transplant Proc 28:2494-2495, 1996
7. Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Oshiro K, Fujiwara T, Nishiye H, Miyano T: A lack of intestinal pacemaker (c-kit) in aganglionic bowel of patients with Hirschsprung’s disease and allied disorders. Jpn J Pharmacol 71 (Suppl I):43, 1996
8. Kaneko K, Wong K, Yamataka A, Ohtomo Y, Yamashiro Y, Miyano T: Is nephrectomy for neonatal multicystic dysplastic kidneys still inappropriate? Nephron 86:376-377, 2000
9. Kaneko K, Yamashiro Y, Yamataka A, Miyano T: Nephrectomy for multicystic dysplastic kidneys: a new therapeutic option. Pediatr Nephrol 20:690-691, 2005
10. Kaneyama K, Kobayashi H, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Serum adhesion molecule profiles in children with progressive renal disorderes. Pediatr Nephrol 20:1365, 2005
11. Kobayashi H, Tamura T, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Is serum prolyl 4-hydroxylase useful as noninvasive markers of liver fibrosis in patients with biliary atresia?  J Pediatr Surg 40:1366-1367, 2005

NON-PEER REVIEWED LITERATURE

Review Articles

1. Miyano T, Yamataka A: Choledochal cysts. Curr Opin Pediatr 9:283-288,1997
2. Miyano T, Yamataka A, Li L: Congenital biliary dilatation. Semin Pediatr Surg 9:187-195, 2000
3. Yamataka A, Lane GL, Cazares J: Laparoscopic surgery for biliary atresia and choledochal cyst. Semin Pediatr Surg 21:201-210, 2012
4. Yamataka A: Laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci 20:481-486, 2013
5. Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Koga H: Laparoscopy-assisted surgery for male imperforate anus with rectourethral fistula. Pediatr Surg Int 29:1007-1011, 2013
6. Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Koga H, Cazares J, Nakamura H: Role of laparoscopy during surgery at the porta hepatis. S Afr Med J 104: 820-824, 2014.
7. Okawada M, Esposito C, Escolino M, Farina A, Cerulo M, Turrà F, Yamataka A: Treatment of vesico-ureteral reflux in infants and children using endoscopic approaches. Transl Pediatr. 282-290, 2016
8. Cazares J, Koga H, Murakami H, Nakamura H, Lane G, Yamataka A: Laparoscopic portoenterostomy for biliary atresia: single-center experience and review of literatures. Pediatr Surg Int 33:1341-1354, 2017

Book Chapters

1. Miyano T, Yamataka A: Congenital biliary dilatation (choledochal cyst), Newborn Surgery 2nd edition, Puri P, eds, Butterworth-Heinemann, London, 589-596, 2003
2. Miyano T, Urao M, Yamataka A: Choledochal cyst. Springer surgery atlas series, Pediatric Surgery,  Puri P, Hollwarth M, eds, Springer, Berlin, 371-386, 2006
3. Yamataka A, Okazaki T: Diagnostic laparoscopy. Essentials of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery, Amula KS, Hollwarth ME eds, Springer, Berlin, 179-186, 2008
4. Miyano T, Long L, Yamataka A: Choledochal cyst. Pediatric Surgery Diagnosis and Management, Gupta DK, Sharma S, Azizkhan RG, eds, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, New Delhi, 1013-1025, 2009
5. Yamataka A, Kato Y: Choledochal cyst. Pediatric Surgery, Diagnosis and Management, Puri P, Hollwarth M, eds, Springer, Berlin, London, 545-555, 2009
6. Yamataka A, Kato Y, Miyano T: Biliary tract disorders and portal hypertention. Ashcraft’s Pediatric Surgery, 5th Edition, Holcomb GW III, Murphy JP, eds, Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, 557–577, 2009
7. Yamataka A, Shimotakahara A: Laparoscopic-assisted transanal pull-through for Hirschsprung’s disease. Hirschsprung's Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Núñez R, López-Alonso M, eds, Nova Publishers, Hauppauge 261-274, 2009
8. Koga H, Yamataka A: Congenital biliary dilatation, Newborn Surgery 3rd edition, Puri P, eds, Hodder Arnold, London, 634-642, 2011
9. Yamataka A, Kato Y: Operative treatment for choledochal cysts. Fischer’s Mastery of Surgery, 6th edition, Fischer JE, Jones DB, Pomposelli FB, Upchurch GR, eds, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1336-1342, 2011
10. Yamataka A: Surgery for Biliary Atresia. Laparoscopic Portoenterostomy, Operative Pediatric Surgery, 7th edition, Spits L, Coran AG, eds, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 655-666, 2013
11. Okawada M, Lane GL, Yamataka A: Pediatric surgery. Reduced Port Laparoscopic Surgery, Mori T, Dapri Gm eds, Springer, Tokyo, 523-527, 2014
12. Yamataka A, Cazares J, Miyano T: Biliary atresia, Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery, 6th edition, Holcomb G, ed, Saunders, London, 580-592, 2014
13. Hayashi H, Yamataka A: Bladder augmentation, Operative General Surgery in Neonates and infants, Taguchi T, Iwanaka T, Okamatsu T, eds, Springer, Tokyo, 321-326, 2016
14. Hayashi H, A. Tsuchida, Yamataka A: Posterior sagittal anorecto-urethro-vaginoplasty, Operative General Surgery in Neonates and infants, Taguchi T, Iwanaka T, Okamatsu T, eds, Springer, Tokyo, 327-332, 2016
15. Hayashi H, Yamataka A: Hypospadias, Operative General Surgery in Neonates and Infants, Taguchi T, Iwanaka T, Okamatsu T, eds, Springer, Tokyo, 333-339, 2016
16. Yamataka A, Cazares J: Minimally invasive surgery for biliary atresia and choledochal malformation, Surgery of the liver, bile ducts and pancreas in children, third edition, Davenport M, Heaton N, Superina R, eds, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 101-108, 2017
17. Koga H, Yamataka A: Congenital biliary dilatation (choledochal cyst), Newborn Surgery, 4th edition, Puri P, ed, Arnold, London, Part 6: 77, 2017
18. Yamataka A, Cazares J: Long term outcomes in pediatric urology, Rickham’s Neonatal Surgery, Losty PD, Rintala RJ, Iwai N, Hutson JM, Flake AW, eds, Springer, London, 1269-1280, 2018
19. Koga H, Yamataka A: Laparoscopic Surgery for Choledochal Cyst in Children, Pancreaticobiliary Maljunction and Congenital Biliary Dilatation, Kamisawa T, Ando H, eds, Springer, Tokyo, 197-208, 2018　
20. Yamataka A, Koga H, Cazares J: Choledochal cyst, Pediatric Surgery (Springer Surgery Atlas Series) 2nd Edition, Puri P, ed, Springer, London, 359-374, 2019
21. Murakammi H, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) endoscopic treatment, ESPES Manual of Pediatric Minimaly Invasive Surgery, Esposito C, Becmeur F, Steyaert H,  Szavay P, eds, Springer, London, 401-405, 2019.
22. Cazares J, Ure B, Yamataka A: Biliary atresia, Holcomb and Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery, 7th edition, Holcomb G, Murphy J, Peter S, eds, Elsevier, London, 679-694, 2020
23. Yamataka A, Cazares J: Laparoscopic Kasai, Fetoneonatologia Quirúrgica, 1st Edition, Martinez Ferro M, Canizzaro C, eds, Ediciones Journal (in press)
24. Cazares J, Yamataka A: Laparoscopic Anorectal Malformation, Fetoneonatologia Quirúrgica, 1st Edition, Martinez Ferro M, Canizzaro C, eds, Ediciones Journal (in press)
25. Yamataka A, Lane G, Cazares J: Congenital biliary dilatation, Pediatric Surgery: Vol.1: General Principles and Newborn Surgery, 1st Edition, Puri P, ed, Springer (in press)　
26. Yamataka A: Biliary atresia: A open B MIS, Operative Pediatric Surgery, 8th edition, Davenport M, Geiger M, eds, CRC Press, Boca Raton (in press)　
27. Yamataka A: Laparoscopic operation, Hirschsprung’s Disease and the allied disorders – Status quo and future prospects of treatment, Taguchi T, Matsufuji H, Ieiri S, eds, Springer (in press)
28. Yamataka A, Koga H: Endoscopic surgery for pediatric congenital cystic lung disease, Congenital cystic lung diseae: comprehensive understanding of its diagnosis and treatment from fetus to childhood Sago H et al. eds, Springer Nature (in press)

Letters

1. Kaneyama K, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Someya T, Yamashiro Y, Miyano T: Requirement for screening for vesicoureteric reflux in children with multicystic dysplastic kidney: Some considerations based on our experience and literature review. J Pediatr Surg 149:882-883, 2006
2. Yamataka A: Report of the past meeting. Fortieth annual meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons together with the annual scientific meeting of the Australasian Association of Pediatric Surgeons. J Pediatr Surg 42:2115, 2007
3. Yamataka A: Report of the past meeting. 41st annual meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. J Pediatr Surg 43:2275-2276, 2008
4. Yamataka A: Report of the past meeting.　42nd Annual meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. J Pediatr Surg 44:2393-2394, 2009
5. Yamataka A: Reply to letter to the editor by Hamrick et al. J Pediatr Surg 46:1018-1019, 2011
6. Yamataka A: Reply to letter to the editor by Chandrasekharam VVS. J Pediatr Surg 47:821-822, 2012
7. Yamataka A: Reply to letter to the editor by Bushu NC and Snodgrass Wt. J. Pediatr Surg 47:3481, 2012
8. Miyano G, Takahashi T, Shiyanagi S, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Reply to the letter to the editor written by Dr. Philip Ng. Pediatr Surg Int 28:1247, 2012
9. Iwanaka T, Taguchi T, Kitagawa H, Yamataka A: Editorial. Pediat Surg Int 29:965-966, 2013
10. Okazaki T, Okawada M, Yamataka A: Reply to letter to the editor concerning-"Congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates: factors related to failure of thoracoscopic repair". Pediatr Surg Int 33:515, 2017

Invited Commentary & Reviews

1. Yamataka A: To Dr Ng, regarding PDSD paper. (Letter to the editor)
2. Kobayashi H, Tamura T, Yamataka A, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Are serum Prolyl 4- Hydroxylase useful as noninvasive markers of liver fibrosis in patients with biliary atresia. (Letter to the editor)  J Pediatr Surg 40:1366-1367, 2005
3. Yamataka A: Histology of the neobladder mucosa after sigmoidocolocystoplasty. (Letter to the editor) J Pediatr Surg 36:675, 2011

Published Abstracts

1. Miyano G, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Tamura T, Koga H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Diagnostic laparoscopy in infants with prolonged jaundice. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech B 8:216, 2004
2. Koga H, Yamataka A, Yanai T, Kobayashi H, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Laparoscopy-assisted gastropexy for gastric volvlus in a child with situs inversus, asplenia and major cardiac anomaly. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech B 8:196, 2004
3. Yoshida R, Fujiwara T, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Tsuchioka T, Sunagawa M, Miyano T: Video-assisted thoracic surgery and mini-thoracotomy: our experience in children. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech B 8:188, 2004
4. Kato Y, Yamataka A, Miyano G, Tei E, Koga H, Lane GJ, Ishihara M, Asano S, Miyano T: Tissue adhesive injection into an inguinal hernia sac: a new repair. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech B 8:185, 2004
5. Shimotakahara A, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Miyano G, Kusafuka J, Lane GJ, Miyano T: A case obstruction after laparoscopy-assisted transanal endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung’s disease. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech 15:224, 2005
6. Shimotakahara A, Okawada M, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A, Kawasaki S, Amano A, Miyano T: The “Nuss procedure” our experience of minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech 15:255, 2005
7. Yamataka A, Miyano T. Urology concerning bladder augmentation. Asian J Surg 28: S32,　2005
8. Okawada M, Yanai T, Koga H, Yamataka A, Kawasaki S, Miyano T: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia associated with coarctation of the aorta: a case report. Asian J Surg 28:S55, 2005
9. Tamura T, Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Yoshida R, Hosoda Y, Lane GJ, Miyano T: Management of a prenatally diagnosed giant teratoma arising from the soft palate: a case report. Asian J Surg 28: S58, 2005
10. Okazaki T, Hasegawa S, Urushihara N, Yamataka A, Urao M, Miyano T: A rare type of giant cystic teratoma in infancy: report of two cases. Asian J Surg 28: S15, 2005
11. Nakazawa N, Okazaki T, Yamataka A, Miyano T: Enteric duplication detected prenatally. Asian J Surg 28:S53, 2005
12. Shimotakahara A, Okawada M, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A, Kawasaki S, Amano A, Miyano T: The “Nuss procedure.” Our experience of minimally invasive repair of pectus excavatum. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech B 15:255, Poster, IPEG, 2005
13. Shimotakahara A, Yamataka A, Kobayashi H, Miyano G, Kusafuka J, Lane GJ, Miyano T: A case of obstruction after laparoscopy-assisted transanal endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung’s disease.J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech B 15, 224, Poster, IPEG, 2005
14. Yamataka A, Kato Y, Lee KD, Kusafuka J, Lane GJ, Okazaki T: Endoscopy-assisted laparoscopic recto-bulbar urethral fistula excision in a male with imperforate anus. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech 18:493, Oral, IPEG, 2008
15. Okawada M, Okazaki T, Shimotakahara A, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Nuss procedure in a patient with pectus excavatum associated with accessory diaphragm. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech 18:500, Oral, IPEG, 2008
16. Shimotakahara A, Kato Y, Lee KD, Nakazawa N, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Minimally invasive treatment of bladder calculum after repair of cloacal anomaly: A case report. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech 18:548, Poster, IPEG, 2008
17. Miyano G, Okawada M, Yanai T, Okazaki T, Lane GJ, Yamataka A: Laparoscopy-assisted stoma closure in children: outcome comparison with conventional open approach. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech 19:257, 2009
18. Halibieke A, Miyano G, Kato Y, Koga H, Shimotakahara A, Lane GJ, Okazaki T, Urao M, Yamataka A: Intraoperative colonoscopy facilitates safe dissection of the rectal pouch in a case of male imperforate anus. Asian J Endosc Surg 5:59-62, 2012

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