Clinical analysis of laparoscopic D2 lymphadenectomy for distal gastric cancer / 中华胃肠外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVES</b>To investigate the surgical approach, feasibility and surgical outcomes of laparascopic distal gastrectomy D2(LDGD2).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Fifty-four patients who underwent LDGD2 were examined in terms of pathologic findings, operative outcomes, and complications. A simple and effective surgical procedure was as follows gastrocolic ligament--transverse mesocolon anterior lobe--pancreatic capsule--4sb--4d--6--14v, 8a--12a--9--7--11p, 1--3--5--lesser omental bursa. Efficacy and feasibility of this procedure was analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The mean operative time was (236±51) minutes, the mean number of lymph nodes was(18±5), the mean positive lymph nodes were 0-14, the mean blood loss was(217±65) ml, and postoperative mean hospital stay was(15±4) days.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>LDGD2 for lower and lower-middle gastric cancer is feasible and safe, and can meet the oncological demand.</p>