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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

Comparison of 3D laparoscopic gastrectomy with a 2D procedure for gastric cancer: a phase 3 randomized controlled trial. Surgery 2018; 163: 300-304.

Published: 9th August 2018

Authors: Zheng C-H, Lu J, Zheng H-L, Li P, Xie J-W, Wang J-B et al.

Conclusion

In this study that included 419 patients there was no effect on the duration of surgery: 176 for 3D versus 174 min for 2D laparoscopy, P=0.56. Blood loss was less after 3D laparoscopy: 61 versus 82 ml respectively, P=0.045.

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