title: [The outcome of D2 lymphadenectomy on staging and prognosis of stomach carcinoma--a prospective study].
abstract: The influence of D2-lymphadenectomy on staging and prognosis of gastric cancer was evaluated in a study including 195 consecutive patients (1986-1994). An impressive state migration could be proven in the UICC stages II, IIIa und IIIb, which led to significant differences in the survival rates for stages II and IIIa. We conclude that an extended lymphadenectomy contributes mainly to the accuracy of staging, while the improvement of the survival rates in studies comparing D1- with D2-lymphadenectomy is caused mainly by stage migration ("Will-Rogers phenomenon").
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Universitätsklinik, RWTH Aachen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fass
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hungs
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Reinecke
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schumpelick
mesh_terms: D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015996:Survival Rate
vernacular_title: Der Einfluss der D2-Lymphadenektomie auf Staging und Prognose des Magenkarzinoms--Eine prospektive Studie.