Impact of diagnostic laparoscopy on the management of gastric cancer
Assiut Medical Journal. 2005; 29 (3): 1-6
in English
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ABSTRACT
In this study, 50 patients with endosmotically proven gastric adencarcinoma were included. Ages of our patients ranged from 35 to 72 years [mean 54 years], with male predominance [male to female = 2.81]. The site of the tumours were in the antrum, body of the stomach, proximal 1/3 [20%],5 [10%], 4 [8%] and 2 [4%] cases, respectively. Ultrasonograhy, CT scan and laparoscopy were performed to patients. The sensitivity of the 3 modalities in detection of hepatic metastases were 26.7%, 46.7% and 86.7%, respectively, Also, the sensitivity of the 3 modalities in detection of peritoneal metastases were 33.3%, 16.7% and 83.3%, respectively. Laparoscopy avoided laparatomy in 18 [36%] of our patients We concluded that diagnostic laparasocopy is more accurate than other tests under investigations. It is of increasing imkportance in planning patient management with the use of non-operative methods of tumour palliation in patients with intraabdominal metastases
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Ultrasonography
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Laparoscopy
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Disease Management
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Assiut Med. J.
Year:
2005
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