Current Status of Laparoscopic Surgery for Early Gastric Cancer in Korea
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
;
: 14-18, 2012.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-124168
ABSTRACT
Owing to the introduction of national screening program, the detection rate of early gastric cancer (EGC) has been rapidly increased in Korea. Laparoscopic gastrectomy has been widely accepted as one of the standard treatments of EGC regardless of the risk of lymph node metastasis. Benefits of laparoscopic surgery included less pain, earlier recovery, lower complication rate than open surgery. Studies from Korean Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery Study Group (KLASS) reported short-term outcome including feasibility, safety, and effectiveness as well as satisfactory long-term oncologic outcome. Ongoing prospective randomized controlled trials for early and advanced gastric cancer patients designed by KLASS will provide the evidence of the role of laparoscopic surgery.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Stomach Neoplasms
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Mass Screening
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Laparoscopy
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Gastrectomy
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Korea
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Lymph Nodes
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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