Perspectives of laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer
Jeong Ho Song, Sang‐Uk Han
Abstract
Gastrectomy is the main treatment option for gastric cancer patients. Laparoscopic approach has become popular as an alternative to open method during the last decades, and clinical trials have revealed safety and feasibility in the short- and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic gastrectomy. The aim of this review is to summarize the results of prospective clinical trials and propose future perspectives for laparoscopic gastrectomy.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineGastrectomyLaparoscopic surgeryGeneral surgeryCancerClinical trialOpen surgeryLaparoscopySurgeryInternal medicineGastric Cancer Management and OutcomesGastrointestinal Tumor Research and TreatmentMetastasis and carcinoma case studies