Chao-Hui Zheng, Yan-Chang Xu, Gang Zhao, Li-Sheng Cai, Guo-Xin Li, Ze-Kuan Xu, Su Yan, Zu-Guang Wu, Fang-Qin Xue, Yi-Hong Sun, Dong-Bo Xu, Wen-Bin Zhang, Jin-Wan, Pei-Wu Yu, Jian-Kun Hu, Xiang-Qian Su, Jia-Fu Ji, Zi-Yu Li, Jun You, Yong Li, Lin-Fan, Jun-Lu, Ping-Li, Chang-Ming Huang
BACKGROUND: Previous retrospective studies have shown that laparoscopic spleen-preserving D2 total gastrectomy (LSTG) for advanced upper third gastric cancer (AUTGC) is safe. However, all previous studies were underpowered. We therefore conducted a prospective, multicenter study to evaluate the technical safety and feasibility of LSTG for patients with AUTGC. METHODS: Patients diagnosed with AUTGC (cT2-4a, N-/+, M0) underwent LSTG at 19 institutions between September 2016 and October 2017 were included...
November 2020: Surgical Endoscopy