Surgical outcomes and survival after multiorgan resection for locally advanced gastric cancer

Ozer I., Bostanci E. B., Orug T., Ozogul Y. B., Ulas M., Ercan M., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.198, no.1, pp.25-30, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 198 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.06.031
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.25-30
  • Keywords: Gastric cancer, Locally advanced, T4, Resection, GASTRECTOMY, CARCINOMA, BENEFIT, RISK
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Multiple organ resection for locally advanced (assumed T4) gastric cancer is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of these surgeries with regard to surgical morbidity, mortality, and survival.