The Significance of Splenectomy for Advanced Proximal Gastric Cancer

Objectives. The significance of splenectomy in advanced proximal gastric cancer is examined retrospectively. Methods. From 1994 to 2004, 505 patients with advanced proximal gastric cancer underwent curative total gastrectomy with preserving spleen (T) for 264 patients and total gastrectomy with sple...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Nashimoto, Hiroshi Yabusaki, Atsushi Matsuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/301530