Laparoscopic total gastrectomy for upper-middle advanced gastric cancer: analysis based on lymph node noncompliance

ConclusionLN noncompliance is an independent prognostic factor for poor prognosis in patients after LTG. Based on this finding, patients with BMI  ≥ 25 kg/m2, history of PAS and tumor diameter  >  60 mm in the advanced stage of upper-middle gastric cancer represent high/middle-risk groups with LN noncompliance in LTG surgery, which should be carefully selected.
Source: Gastric Cancer - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research