Background Application of evidence-based perioperative care protocols reduces
complication rates, accelerates recovery and shortens hospital stay. Presently, there are no …

There is no consensus on the ideal location for mesh placement in open ventral hernia
repair (OVHR). We aim to identify the mesh location associated with the lowest rate of …

Importance Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy is accepted as a more effective approach to
conventional open distal gastrectomy for early-stage gastric cancer. However, efficacy for …

Objective: To determine the safety of laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG)
compared with open distal gastrectomy (ODG) in patients with clinical stage I gastric cancer …

Purpose The oncologic outcomes of laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy for the treatment of
gastric cancer have not been evaluated. The aim of this study is to validate the efficacy and …

Importance Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has been used within
various multimodality strategies for the prevention and treatment of gastric cancer peritoneal …

AIM: To review current applications of the laparoscopic surgery while highlighting the
standard procedures across different fields. METHODS: A comprehensive search was …

Regional variation in treatment paradigms for gastric adenocarcinoma has attracted a great
deal of interest. Between Asia and the West, major differences have been identified in tumor …

According to the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) treatment
guidelines for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the role of surgery has been expanded …

Objective: To evaluate the complication-based learning curve and identify learning-
associated complications of robotic gastrectomy. Summary Background Data: With the …