Clinical impact of splenic hilar dissection with splenectomy for gastric stump cancer

ConclusionsIn advanced GSC, similar to primary advanced proximal gastric cancer, splenectomy can be omitted unless the tumor infiltrates the greater curvature. Complete splenic hilar dissection may be expected to be beneficial for some patients with tumors infiltrating the greater curvature.
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research