title: Laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer: comparative-effectiveness research and future trends.
authors.forename: Christos G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Katsios
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baltogiannis
authors.forename: Dimitrios H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Roukos
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D011788:Quality of Life; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome