However, partial proximal gastrectomy, together with splenectomy and partial pancreatectomy, seems to be a more logical and a safer procedure for us.

Surgery may take the form of total or partial gastrectomy (either proximal or distal), depending on the site of the tumour. Removal of draining lymph nodes is an integral part of the procedure.

Surgery to remove your stomach is called a gastrectomy. There are different types of gastrectomy. The type you have depends on the stage and position of your cancer. You might have: a subtotal or ...

Background: Proximal gastrectomy (PG) is rarely performed for upper third early gastric cancer (EGC) because of postoperative reflux esophagitis. Recently, PG with double tract reconstruction was ...

Spinazzi et al. describe a case of subacute sensory ataxia and bilateral optic neuropathy associated with thiamine deficiency in a patient with a history of partial gastrectomy. The patient ...

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A larger incision may also be made so that a hand can be introduced into the peritoneal cavity for hand-assisted laparoscopic gastrectomy or laparoscopically assisted digital gastrectomy (LADG).