Benefits of intracorporeal gastrointestinal anastomosis following laparoscopic distal gastrectomy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Laparoscopic gastrectomy has recently been gaining popularity as a treatment for cancer; however, little is known about the benefits of intracorporeal (IC) gastrointestinal anastomosis with pure laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG)...

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Main Authors: Lee Sang-Woong, Tanigawa Nobuhiko, Nomura Eiji, Tokuhara Takaya, Kawai Masaru, Yokoyama Kazutake, Hiramatsu Masako, Okuda Junji, Uchiyama Kazuhisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/267