Lymph node metastasis with adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia: clinicopathological analysis and indication for D1 dissection.
OBJECTIVE
To establish the indications for proximal resection with dissection of perigastric lymph nodes in order to treat adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia.


METHODS
We analyzed the clinicopathological features of 110 resected adenocarcinomas of the gastric cardia with respect to the appropriate operative method and extent of lymphadenectomy for treatment.


RESULTS
Of the 110 patients, 93 underwent curative resection. The D2 group (total gastrectomy with dissection of extended regional lymph nodes) revealed higher morbidity and mortality rates compared to the D1 group (proximal resection with dissection of perigastric lymph nodes). The risk of lymph node metastasis was determined by depth of invasion, size of tumors, and gross findings of tumors.


CONCLUSIONS
The appropriate operative method for adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia requires: (i) tumor size less than 4 cm; and (ii) gross findings indicating a superficial type of lesion, which are recommended for proximal resection with dissection of perigastric lymph nodes.
Shimada
H
H
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Chiba University, Japan. hshimada@srgy201.m.chiba-u.ac.jp
Suzuki
T
T
Nakajima
K
K
Hori
S
S
Hayashi
H
H
Takeda
A
A
Arima
M
M
Gunji
Y
Y
Koide
Y
Y
Ochiai
T
T
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D002299:Cardia / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D016001:Confidence Intervals; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D015996:Survival Rate