Prognostic Significance of Hiatal Hernia in Patients with Gastric Cancer Located within the Upper-Third of the Stomach

ConclusionsThe presence of HH might affect lymphatic spread of tumor cells, and consequently prognosis of patients with UGC. Therefore, special attention is needed in developing surgical and postoperative strategies for such patients with UGC who are HH (+).
Source: World Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research