Comparison of D2 and D2 plus radical surgery for advanced distal gastric cancer: a randomized controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The optimal extent of lymph node (LN) dissection for advanced distal gastric cancer remains controversial. The present study compared the safety and efficacy of extended LN dissection (D2 plus) with standard D2 radical surgery for advanced distal gastric cancer.

Methods

Eligible patients were enrolled and randomly assigned into two groups: D2 group and D2 plus group. Patients in the D2 group received standard D2 LN dissection, while patients in the D2 plus group received an additional nos. 8p, 12b, 13, and 14v LNs dissection. The clinicopathological and surgical data of these two groups were compared, and the factors that may influence survival were analyzed.

Results

Seventy patients were enrolled, out of which 64 patients were analyzed. There were no signi

SUBMITTER: Yu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6366021 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature