Standardization of D2 lymphadenectomy and surgical quality control (KLASS-02-QC): a prospective, observational, multicenter study [NCT01283893].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extended systemic lymphadenectomy (D2) is standard procedure for surgical treatment of advanced gastric cancer (AGC) although less extensive lymphadenectomy (D1) can be applied to early gastric cancer. Complete D2 lymphadenectomy is the mandatory procedure for studies that evaluate surgical treatment results of AGC. However, the actual extent of D2 lymphadenectomy varies among surgeons because of a lacking consensus on the anatomical definition of each lymph node station. This study is aimed to develop a consensus for D2 lymphadenectomy and also to qualify surgeons that can perform both laparoscopic and open D2 gastrectomy.

Methods/design

This (KLASS-02-QC) is a prospective, observational, multicenter study to qualify the surgeons that will participate in the KLAS

SUBMITTER: Kim HI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4000001 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature