Laparoscopic versus open subtotal gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma of the stomach in a Western population: peri-operative and 5-year oncological outcomes

ConclusionThis study suggests that LSG is comparable to OSG in Western patients with respect to oncological quality and peri-operative morbidity. Two-year overall survival is predicted by the number of positive lymph nodes and not the operative access employed for resection.
Source: Surgical Endoscopy - Category: Surgery Source Type: research