Laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies
Abstract Background This meta-analysis sought to evaluate the potential benefits and harms of laparoscopic gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer versus open surgery. Methods A comprehensive search for randomized controlled studies that compared laparoscopic versus o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-019-1600-1 |