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  • Title: [Laparoscopy-assisted radical gastrectomy: a report of 71 cases].
    Author: Yu PW, Wang ZQ, Qian F, Luo HX, Qing L, Wu M.
    Journal: Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi; 2005 Sep; 8(5):401-3. PubMed ID: 16224651.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopy-assisted radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer. METHODS: Seventy-one patients with gastric cancer received laparoscopy-assisted radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Among them radical total gastrectomy was performed in 8 cases, proximal partial gastrectomy in 16 cases, proximal partial gastrectomy combined with splenectomy in 3 cases, and distal partial gastrectomy in 44 cases. RESULTS: Sixty-nine cases had laparoscopic-assisted surgery performed successfully, but 2 cases were converted to open surgery. The mean operation time was (343 +/- 52) min for total gastrectomy, (268 +/- 62) min for proximal gastrectomy, (312 +/- 64) min for proximal gastrectomy combined with splenectomy, and (283 +/- 44) min for distal gastrectomy respectively. The mean volume of blood loss was (267 +/- 220) ml in total gastrectomy, (150 +/- 103) ml in proximal gastrectomy, (333 +/- 116) ml in proximal gastrectomy combined with splenectomy, (139+/- 84) ml in distal gastrectomy respectively. The mean numbers of harvested lymph nodes were (34.3 +/- 11.8). The mean time was (4.1 +/- 1.1) d for gastrointestinal function recovery, (3.5 +/- 1.0) d for patient's taking general activity, (5.0 +/- 1.2) d for taking liquid food. The short-term efficiency was obvious. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopy-assisted radical gastrectomy is a feasible, safe and minimally invasive treatment and can achieve the same outcomes as the open operation.
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