title: Single-port laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with D1+β lymph node dissection for gastric cancers: report of 2 cases.
abstract: The use of single-port laparoscopic surgery for treating various diseases has increased rapidly. This approach can offer better cosmetic results and less incisional pain. We report the cases of single-port laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with D1+β lymph node dissection for 2 patients with gastric cancers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Do Joong
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Ju-Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sang-Hoon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Alvin K H
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Eng
authors.forename: Hyung-Ho
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D061646:Operative Time; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments