Is splenectomy for dissecting splenic hilar lymph nodes justified for scirrhous gastric cancer?

ConclusionThe metastatic rate of the splenic hilar lymph nodes was relatively high, and the therapeutic index was the sixth highest among the 15 regional lymph nodes included in D2 dissection. Splenectomy for dissecting splenic hilar lymph nodes would be justified for scirrhous gastric cancer.
Source: Gastric Cancer - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research