title: [Role of lymphadenectomy in gastric carcinoma].
abstract: Controversy still surrounds the value of extensive regional lymphnode dissection in the treatment of gastric cancer. The aim of the present paper is to give this topic a contribution through the review of the literature and the analysis of personal results.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica, Divisione di Chirurgia Digestiva Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Doglietto
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pacelli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Caprino
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Papa
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*