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Use of endoscopy to determine the resection margin during laparoscopic gastrectomy for cancer

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It can be difficult to determine the transection line during totally laparoscopic surgery for early gastric cancer owing to lack of tactile feedback. This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess… Click to show full abstract

It can be difficult to determine the transection line during totally laparoscopic surgery for early gastric cancer owing to lack of tactile feedback. This retrospective cohort study aimed to assess the role of intraoperative endoscopy in determining the resection margin in totally laparoscopic gastrectomy.

Keywords: cancer; laparoscopic gastrectomy; resection margin; use endoscopy

Journal Title: British Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2017

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