Research progress of laparoscopic-assisted lymphadenectomy in patients with advanced gastric cancer

VernacularTitle:进展期胃癌腹腔镜淋巴结清扫的研究进展
Author: Baoqing REN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Gastric neoplasms; Laparoscopy; Lymph node excision; D2 lymphadenectomy; D3 lymphadenectomy
From: Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;(5):353-355
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The diagnosis rate of early gastric cancer in China is low,most patients seeing the doctor are already in advanced period.Lymphadenectomy is the key factor affecting the tumor treatment and prognosis.With the depth of the research on tumor immunology,the function of lymph nodes in tumor immunity has been gradually paid more and more attention.The role of lymphadenectomy according to the rule of the lymph nodes metastasis has become the research point of the radical gastrectomy.Gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy is the standard surgical treatment for advanced cancer.Laparoscopic-assisted gastrectomy with D3 lymphadenectomy is also in active exploring.In this article,the application of laparoscopy in advanced gastric cancer of current status,near-term efficacy,long-term outcome and complications are reviewed.