Trans-pacific multicenter collaborative study of minimally invasive proximal versus total gastrectomy for proximal gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers
Abstract Background The current standard operation for proximal gastric and gastroesophageal junction (P/GEJ) cancers with limited esophageal extension is total gastrectomy (TG). TG is associated with impaired appetite and weight loss due to the loss of gastric functions such as production of ghreli...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-02163-8 |