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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

Laparoscopy-assisted versus open D2 distal gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer: results from a randomized phase II multicenter clinical trial (COACT 1001). Ann Surg 2018; 267: 638-645.

Published: 14th June 2018

Authors: Park YK, Yoon HM, Kim Y-W, Park JY, Ryu KW, Lee Y-J et al.

Conclusion

Some 196 procedures were included. Postoperative complication rates were similar. 3-year disease-free survival was 80.1 per cent after laparoscopic, and 81.9 per cent after open surgery; P=0.45.

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