[Role of lymphadenectomy in gastric carcinoma].
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.
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Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica, Divisione di Chirurgia Digestiva Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.
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Caprino
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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*