Yield of routine staging laparoscopy in patients with gastric cancer in Alberta, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite guidelines recommending diagnostic laparoscopy in patients with gastric cancer, implementation is low. We aimed to explore trends in the use of laparoscopy for staging of gastric cancer in Alberta, Canada, determine the rate of positive findings and identify factors predictive of positive staging laparoscopy (SL) findings in this patient population.

Methods

In August 2018, we sent a survey to all general surgeons in Alberta who were members of the Alberta Association of General Surgeons to identify those treating gastric cancer. The survey inquired about type of practice (academic or community), gastric cancer case volume, routine versus selective use of SL and, if selective use of SL, criteria used to select cases. Participants were also asked to provide

SUBMITTER: Nostedt JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9259381 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature