Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Total Gastrectomy for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Evidence of implementation of laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) for locally advanced gastric cancer (GC) remains inadequate. This study aimed to compare short- and mid-term outcomes of LTG versus open total gastrectomy (OTG) for cT2-4a GC.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pathologic finding by gastric endoscopy: confirmed gastric adenocarcinoma * Age: 18 - 80 year old * Tumor required total gastrectomy for radical treatment * Preoperative cancer stage (CT scan stage): cT2-4aNanyM0 * ASA score: ≤ 3 * Informed consent patients (explanation about our clinical trials is provided to the patients or patrons, if patient is not available) Exclusion Criteria: * Concurrent cancer or patient who was treated due to other cancer before the patient was diagnosed gastric cancer * Bulky lymph node andd/or Para-aortic lymph node metastasis * Combined esophagectomy due to invading to the esophagus * Pregnant patient