Laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy with para-aortic lymphadenectomy after palliative chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer with isolated para-aortic lymph node metastasis.
10.4174/jkss.2013.84.5.304
- Author:
Sang Yong SON
1
;
Chang Min LEE
;
Ju Hee LEE
;
Sang Hoon AHN
;
Jin Won KIM
;
Kuhn Uk LEE
;
Do Joong PARK
;
Hyung Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. hhkim@snubh.org
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Laparoscopy;
Gastric cancer;
Para-aortic lymphadenectomy
- MeSH:
Gastrectomy;
Humans;
Korea;
Laparoscopy;
Lymph Node Excision;
Lymph Nodes;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Stomach Neoplasms
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2013;84(5):304-308
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Prophylactic para-aortic lymphadenectomy is not recommended in curable advanced gastric cancer. However, there are few reports on therapeutic para-aortic lymphadenectomy after palliative chemotherapy in far advanced gastric cancer. We report three cases of laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy with para-aortic lymphadenectomy after palliative chemotherapy for the first time in Korea. Three gastric cancer patients with isolated para-aortic lymph node (PAN) metastasis showed partial response to capecitabine-based chemotherapy, and laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy with para-aortic lymphadenectomy was performed with curative intent. The mean total operation time was 365 minutes (range, 310 to 415 minutes), and the mean estimated blood loss was 158 mL (range, 125 to 200 mL). The mean number of retrieved PAN was 9 (range, 8 to 11), and all pathologic results showed no metastasis of para-aortic region. All patients recovered and were discharged without any significant complications.
