Oncologic Effectiveness and Safety of Bursectomy in Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review and Updated Meta-Analysis

Purpose/Aim: In the past few decades some researchers have questioned whether bursectomy for gastric cancer is essential from an oncological point of view and no consistent recommendations have been proposed. The aim of this systematic review with meta-analysis is to investigate the oncologic effect...

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Main Authors: Luigi Marano, Karol Polom, Alberto Bartoli, Alessandro Spaziani, Raffaele De Luca, Laura Lorenzon, Natale Di Martino, Daniele Marrelli, Franco Roviello, Giampaolo Castagnoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Surgery
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2017.1355942