title: Clinical evaluation of long-term survival after total gastrectomy.
abstract: Twenty-seven cases of long-term survival after total gastrectomy were clinically evaluated. From the standpoint of general nutrition and rehabilitation, the patients appeared to be in satisfactory condition. However, hyperchromic anemia, serum vitamin B12 deficiency, and osteoporosis were noted in some patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D001835:Body Weight; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000401:mortality* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008875:Middle Aged; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology; D011178:Postgastrectomy Syndromes; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D014805:Vitamin B 12