Comparison of clinical course between totally laparoscopic and open D_2 gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

0.05).The operation time was longer,volume of bleeding was less,and postoperative time of bowel gas passage and hospital stay were shorter in laparoscopic group compared to those in open group(P0.05).Conclusions This study reveals that totally laparoscopic D2 gastrectomy is safe and feasible for advanced gastric cancer,and it presents the superior character of minimal invasion.