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The minimalization of therapeutic invasiveness in order to preserve quality of life (QOL) is a major topic in the management of early gastric cancer. After laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer was introduced by Kitano et al. in 1991, an enthusiasm to develop laparoscopic procedures has grown steadily. In the initial phase, early gastric cancer limited to the mucosal layer with no risk of lymph...
Background Laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer (GC) was introduced in the past decade because it was considered less invasive than open surgery, resulting in less postoperative pain, faster recovery, and improved quality of life. Several studies have demonstrated the safety and feasibility of this procedure. We analyzed our preliminary experience with this procedure. Methods From November 2003...
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