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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

A prospective randomized study comparing open versus laparoscopy-assisted D2 radical gastrectomy in advanced gastric cancer. Dig Surg 2011; 28: 331–337.

Published: 27th August 2012

Authors: Cai J, Wei D, Gao CF, Zhang CS, Zhang H, Zhao T. et al.

Conclusion

A total of 96 patients with advanced gastric cancer who underwent extended resection were included. The laparoscopic procedure took longer, but clinical outcomes and complications were similar. The extent of resection was similar in both groups, as was the survival rate (mean 29 months in both groups).

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