Comparison of reverse puncture device and overlap in laparoscopic total gastrectomy for gastric cancer

Conclusions: Both the RPD and overlap techniques are safe and applicable in LTG. However, RPD has the advantage of obtaining an adequate safe margin compared with that of overlap technique, especially in patients with gastro-oesophageal junction carcinoma.
Source: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research