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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

Effect of laparoscopic distal gastrectomy vs open distal gastrectomy on long-term survival among patients with stage I gastric cancer. The KLASS-01 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol 2019; 5: 506-513.

Published: 22nd July 2020

Authors: Kim H-H, Han S-U, Kim M-C, Kim W, Le H-J, Ryu SW et al.

Conclusion

Five-year cancer-specific survival was similar after laparoscopic (97.1 per cent) and open (97.2 per cent) distal gastrectomy in this study that included 1416 patients. Overall survival rates were also similar.

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