腹腔镜胃间质瘤切除联合食道裂孔疝修补术的临床体会

目的探讨腹腔镜下胃间质瘤切除联合食道裂孔疝修补术的临床体会。方法回顾性分析8例腹腔镜胃间质瘤切除联合食道裂孔疝修补术的临床资料。结果 8例均获成功,无并发症发生及中转开腹,术后7～9d痊愈出院。结论腹腔镜下胃间质瘤切除联合食道裂孔疝修补术能安全有效的处理胃食道多发病变,在掌握好手术适应症的条件下是安全可行的。     

腹腔镜胃局部切除术的临床应用

目的 评价腹腔镜胃局部切除术的临床应用价值.方法 回顾性分析2006年2月至2010年1月解放军总医院收治的78例行腹腔镜胃局部切除术患者的临床资料.根据病灶的位置和游离范围,采用全腹腔镜下胃局部楔形切除术、腹腔镜辅助下胃局部切除术和腹腔镜联合内镜切割吻合器肿瘤切除术.探讨患者的手术疗效.结果 78例患者均在腹腔镜下成功完成胃局部切除手术,无一例中转开腹.其中,45例行全腹腔镜胃局部楔形切除术,22例采用腹腔镜辅助下胃局部切除术,11采用腹腔镜联合内镜切割吻合器肿瘤切除术.平均手术时间为75 min(45～120 min),术中平均出血量为60 ml(35～90 ml),切除病灶平均直径为(2.5±1.3)cm(0.7～4.8 cm).术后患者无并发症发生及死亡.术后肠道功能平均恢复时间为35 h(25～42 h),术后平均住院时间为7.5 d(6～9 d).术后病理检查:63例患者为胃间质瘤;11例患者为胃良性疾病,其中异位胰腺组织5例、炎性假瘤2例、增生性息肉2例、神经鞘瘤1例、血管瘤1例;4例患者为类癌,其中位于黏膜层3例、累及深肌层1例.本组患者中位随访时间为26个月,未发现术后出血、吻合口狭窄及戳孔种植.63例胃间质瘤患者中,2例术后行甲磺酸伊马替尼治疗、1例肿瘤复发行再次手术治疗,术后恢复良好.结论 腹腔镜胃局部切除术治疗胃良性疾病、胃间质瘤及早期胃癌安全、可行.

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Objective To evaluate laparoscopic local resection for the treatment of gastric tumors. Methods The clinical data of 78 patients who received laparoscopic local resection at the PLA General Hospital from February 2006 to January 2010 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the tumor site and free range, total laparoscopic gastrectomy was applied to 45 patients, laparoscopic local resection was applied to 22 patients, laparoscopic and endoscopic tumor resection was applied to 11 patients. The efficacies of the surgical approaches were investigated. Results Laparoscopic local resection was successfully performed on the 78 patients without conversion to open surgery. The mean operation time and operative blood loss were 75 minutes (range, 45-120 minutes) and 60 ml (range, 35-90 ml), respectively. The mean diameter of the tumor was (2.5±1.3)cm (range, 0.7-4.8 cm). No mortality or morbidity occurred postoperatively. The bowel function recovery time and the duration of hospital stay were 35 hours (range, 25-42 hours) and 7.5 days (range, 6-9 days), respectively. The results of postoperative pathological examination verified that 63 patients were with gastric stromal tumor, 11 patients were with benign gastric diseases, including 5 with gastric heterotopic pancreas, 2 with inflammatory pseudotumor, 2 with hyperplastic polyp, 1 with schwannomas and one with angioma. Four patients were with carcinoid, 3 carcinoids were located in mucous layer and 1 invaded into muscular layer. The median time of follow-up was 26 months, and no anastomotic stenosis or port-site metastasis was observed. Of the 63 patients with gastric stromal tumor, 2 were treated with imatinib mesylate, 1 had tumor recurrence and received reoperation. Conclusion Laparoscopic local resection is safe and feasible for the treatment of benign gastric neoplasms, stromal tumor and early gastric tumors.     

腹腔镜胃腔外胃楔形切除术治疗胃胃肠问质瘤

目的探讨腹腔镜胃腔外胃楔形切除术（ELWR）治疗胃胃肠间质瘤（GIST）的安全性和可行性。方法回顾性分析2007年10月至2011年6月间在福建医科大学附属协和医院接受腹腔镜ELWR治疗的31例胃GIST患者的临床资料。结果31例胃GIST患者中男性19例,女性12例,平均年龄65．5岁。肿瘤位于胃底22例,胃体前壁9例;肿瘤直径（3．3±1．5）cm。所有患者均成功施行了ELWR,无一例中转开腹。手术时间（54．1±6．2）min,术中出血量（35．2±10．5）ml;术后胃肠功能恢复时间（1．5±0．2）d,术后住院时间（4．5±1．0）d。所有患者均未出现术后并发症,经过4-48个月随访,未见复发患者。结论ELWR治疗直径小于5em的胃GIST是安全、可行的。     

胃间质瘤腹腔镜切除与开放手术疗效对比研究

目的：比较胃间质瘤（GST）腹腔镜切除和开放手术方法的效果及预后。方法回顾性分析2008年6月至2013年3月收治的胃间质瘤患者63例,其中37例采用腹腔镜切除（腹腔镜组）,26例为传统开放手术切除（开放组）,分析对比两组患者临床病理特征、手术情况及随访资料等。结果（1）腹腔镜组手术时间为（60.7±16.6）min,明显短于开放组的（127.7±31.3）min （t=11.023）;腹腔镜组的胃管拔出时间短于开放组[（2.6±0.7）d vs（5.6±1.1）d,t=13.231],术中出血量更少[（56.8±10.0）ml vs（104.4±21.2）ml,t=11.927],住院时间更短[（5.8±0.8）d vs（10.9±1.4）d, t=18.339],差异均有统计学意义（P〈0.01）。（2）腹腔镜组患者中位生存期为56.3个月,开放组中位生存期为48.6个月。Log-Rank检验显示组间差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;腹腔镜组患者无复发,开放组无复发生存率85.0%,组间差异有统计学意义（P=0.039）。结论相对于开放手术,腹腔镜胃间质瘤切除具有手术时间短、住院时间短、复发率低等优势。     

Laparoscopic vs open resection of gastric stromal tumors

Background: Gastric stromal tumors are rare neoplasms that may be benign or malignant. Given that malignant gastric stromal tumors rarely involve lymph nodes and require excision with negative margins, they appear amendable to laparoscopic excision. There are few reports of laparoscopic resection, and no comparisons have been done between laparoscopic and open surgery. This study compares the relative efficacy of the two approaches. Methods: Between May 1994 and December 2000, 33 patients underwent 35 operations for gastric stromal tumors. Laparoscopic resections were performed in 21 patients; open resections were done in 12 patients. The medical records of the patients were reviewed retrospectively with regard to operating time, blood loss, length of stay, and clinical course. Results: Patient demographics, tumor characteristics (mean tumor size, benign vs malignant), and presenting symptoms were similar for both groups. In the laparoscopic group, 15 wedge resections; three partial gastrectomies, and three transgastric needlescopic enucleations were performed. In the open group, six vedge resections, four antrectomies, and two partial proximal gastrectomies were performed. There were no significant differences in mean operative time (169 vs 160 min), mean estimated blood loss (106 vs 129 cc), or perioperative complication rate (9.5% vs 8.3%) between the laparoscopic and open groups, respectively. The mean length of stay was significantly less (p<0.05) in the laparoscopic group (3.8 vs 6.2 days). Average follow-up was 1.5 years. One patient in each group has died due to metastastic disease. There have been no trocar site recurrences. Conclusions: Laparoscopic resection of gastric stromal tumors is safe and appropriate. Tumor size, operating time, and estimated blood loss were equivalent to the open approach, and there was a statistically shorter hospital stay in the laparoscopic group.     

双镜联合切除胃间质瘤的手术效果分析

目的:探讨双镜联合切除胃间质瘤的手术效果及临床应用价值。方法:回顾分析2009年1月至2013年8月收治的106例胃间质瘤患者的临床资料,均择期手术治疗,其中观察组50例行双镜(腹腔镜+内镜)联合切除术,対照组56例行腹腔镜切除木,比较两组手术效果(手术时间、手术出血量、术后胃肠功能恢复时间)及术后病理检査结果。结果:观察组手术时间、术中出血量、术后胃肠功能恢复时间均显著少于对照组差异有统计学意义(P0.05);两组下床活动时间、住院时间、术后病理结果差异均无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:单纯腹腔镜、双镜联合切除术治疗胃间质瘤的住院时间、术后病理结果相似,但相较单纯腹腔镜手术,双镜联合切除术可有效缩短手术时间,减少术中出血量。     

Laparoscopic wedge resection of gastric leiomyoma.

Gastric leiomyoma is a relatively rare gastric neoplasm. Before the routine use of laparoscopy, various methods of treatment for gastric leiomyoma included open celiotomy with gastric wedge resection, partial gastrectomy, enucleation, and extended gastrectomy with en bloc resection of adjacent organs. Below, we describe a case of laparoscopic wedge resection and review the various laparoscopic techniques for the treatment of gastric leiomyoma.     

Laparoscopic wedge resection of gastric leiomyoma.

Gastric leiomyoma is a rare gastric neoplasia. The laparoscopic method may treat various gastric tumors, including benign leiomyoma by wedge resection without opening the gastric cavity. The laparoscopic approach to submucosal tumors of the stomach is technically feasible, is safe, and has good postoperative results. It should be considered a viable alternative to open surgery. Herein, we describe a case of laparoscopic wedge resection of gastric leiomyoma.     

Outcomes analysis of laparoscopic resection of pancreatic neoplasms

Background Experience with laparoscopic resection of pancreatic neoplasms remains limited. The purpose of this study is to critically analyze the indications for and outcomes after laparoscopic resection of pancreatic neoplasms. Methods The medical records of all patients undergoing laparoscopic resection of pancreatic neoplasms from July 2000 to February 2006 were reviewed. Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Results Laparoscopic pancreatic resection was performed in 22 patients (M:F, 8:14) with a mean age of 56.3 ± 15.1 years and mean body mass index (BMI) of 26.3 ± 4.5 kg/m². Nine patients had undergone previous intra-abdominal surgery. Indications for pancreatic resection were cyst (1), glucagonoma (1), gastrinoma (2), insulinoma (3), metastatic tumor (2), IPMT (4), nonfunctioning neuroendocrine tumor (3), and mucinous/serous cystadenoma (6). Mean tumor size was 2.4 ± 1.6 cm. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy was attempted in 18 patients and completed in 17, and enucleation was performed in 4 patients. Laparoscopic ultrasound (n = 10) and a hand-assisted technique (n = 4) were utilized selectively. Mean operative time was 236 ± 60 min and mean blood loss was 244 ± 516 ml. There was one conversion to an open procedure because of bleeding from the splenic vein. The mean postoperative LOS was 4.5 ± 2.0 days. Seven patients experienced a total of ten postoperative complications, including a urinary tract infection (UTI) (1), lower-extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolus (1), infected peripancreatic fluid collection (1), pancreatic pseudocyst (1), and pancreatic fistula (6). Five pancreatic fistulas were managed by percutaneous drainage. The reoperation rate was 4.5% and the overall pancreatic-related complication rate was 36.4%. One patient developed pancreatitis and a pseudocyst 5 months postoperatively, which was managed successfully with a pancreatic duct stent. There was no 30-day mortality. Conclusions Laparoscopic pancreatic resection is safe and feasible in selected patients with pancreatic neoplasms. With a pancreatic duct leak rate of 27%, this problem remains an area of development for the minimally invasive technique.     

腹腔镜手术治疗胃间叶源性肿瘤的临床研究

目的:探讨腹腔镜手术治疗胃间叶源性肿瘤的临床应用价值。方法:回顾性分析2008年3月至2010年10月间接受腹腔镜手术的35例胃间叶源性肿瘤病人的临床资料,包括手术方式、手术时间、术中出血量、术后住院时间、并发症、术后病理及随访结果等。结果:所有手术均在腹腔镜下完成,其中使用内镜下线型切割闭合器行腹腔镜胃部分切除术27例,腹腔镜辅助远端胃大部切除术4例,腹腔镜辅助近端胃大部切除术4例。8例手术采用术中胃镜的双镜治疗。无一例中转开腹手术。中位手术时间90(60~160)min,术中平均出血量(42.1±23.6)(10~200)mL,肿瘤平均大小(35.4±13.5)(10~62)mm,肿瘤切缘术中冷冻及术后石蜡病理均为阴性。术后病理胃间质瘤26例、胃神经鞘瘤5例、胃平滑肌瘤2例、胃脉管瘤1例、胃纤维母/肌纤维母细胞瘤1例。术后平均住院时间(6.3±1.3)(4~10)d,无术后并发症。术后中位随访时间22(12~43)个月,所有病人均无肿瘤复发及远处转移。结论:腹腔镜手术切除胃间叶源性肿瘤是安全、微创、有效的,应作为此类肿瘤治疗的首选方法。     

胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤的腹腔镜治疗分析

目的:探讨胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤的腹腔镜治疗方法及效果。方法:2014年6月至2017年6月采用完全腹腔镜手术治疗胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤5例,其中男3例,女2例,患者32~62岁。无功能胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤3例,2例表现为腹部不适,1例无症状;功能性胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤2例,均为胰岛素瘤,表现为反复发作的低血糖症状。病程1周~5年。结果:5例均成功施行完全腹腔镜胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤切除术,术后经病理证实符合胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤。手术时间65~420 min,出血量50(20,700)ml,输血1例。术后平均住院(6.4±2.3)d。术后胰腺生化瘘2例,经保守治疗后痊愈。无术后出血、腹腔感染等严重并发症发生。结论:腹腔镜手术治疗无功能性胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤具有创伤小、康复快的优点,是安全、有效的治疗方法。对于功能性胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤,在术前、术中精准定位的基础上,也可选择腹腔镜手术治疗。     

全腹腔镜与开腹手术治疗胃间质瘤的临床疗效对比

目的:比较全腹腔镜与开腹手术治疗直径≤5cm的胃间质瘤的临床疗效,探讨腹腔镜手术在胃间质瘤治疗中的应用前景。方法:选取2010年1月1日至2015年1月1日行胃间质瘤楔形切除术的59例患者其中全腹腔镜楔形切除术22例(腔镜组),幵腹楔形切除术37例(开腹组)。対比两组围手术期相关指标及预后情况。结果:两组在性別、年龄、肿瘤部位及最大直径等方面差异无统计学意义(P0.05),与开腹组相比,腹腔镜组手术时间短[(53.95±19.59)min vs.(103.84±21.257)min,t=-8.969,P0.001],术中失血量少[39.41(2-100)ml vs.121.35(20400)ml,Z=4.285,P0.001],术后恢复排气时间早[1.91(1-3)d vs.3.72(2-5)d,Z=-4.871,P0.001],术后开始进食时间早[2.73(2-4)d vs.4.38(3-6)d,Z=-5.319,P0.001],术后住院时间短[4.55(3-6)d vs.7.70(5-10)d,Z=-6.166,P0.001]术后4hC反应蛋白升高幅度小[(3.13±0.97)mg/dl vs.(5.48±1.98)mg/dl,t=-6.10,P0.001],术后4 h白介素-6升高幅度小[(8.69±2.52)ng/L vs.(14.87±3.81)ng/L,t=-6.77,P0.001],疼痛感觉轻[(3.64±0.902)vs.(5.43±1.068),t=-6.604,P0.001]。随访6~36个月,均未出现复发及远处转移。结论:与传统开腹手术相比,全腹腔镜胃间质瘤楔形切除术具有创伤小、疼痛轻、康复快等优势,术后复发转移率并未明显增加在胃间质瘤的临床治疗中具有良好的应用前景。     

Technical considerations for transabdominal loading of the circular stapler in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is being undertaken with increasing frequency. We describe a technique for introducing the anvil of the circular stapler using a totally transabdominal approach. METHODS: One hundred consecutive patients underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a university-affiliated teaching hospital. RESULTS: The cardiojejunostomy was constructed in all 100 patients using the circular stapler with no complications. No anastomotic leaks were detected postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: The totally transabdominal approach for introducing the anvil of the circular stapler into the gastric pouch is safe and feasible.     

腹腔镜胃间质瘤切除术的临床应用(附126例报告)

目的:探讨腹腔镜胃间质瘤切除术的临床应用价值。方法:回顾分析2000年9月至2010年2月为126例患者施行腹腔镜胃间质瘤切除术的手术方法、术中处理要点及术后治疗效果。结果:126例均顺利完成腹腔镜手术,行近端及远端胃大部切除术各2例,余均行局部胃切除术,其中急诊手术1例,联合行腹腔镜胆囊切除术3例。平均手术时间1.6h,平均出血50ml,术后平均住院5d,术后复发1例。结论:腹腔镜胃间质瘤切除术具有患者创伤小,康复快,美容效果佳等优势,有望成为治疗胃间质瘤的"金标准"术式。     

Establishing a laparoscopic gastric bypass program

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the outcomes for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a newly developed bariatric surgery program. METHODS: A prospective analysis of the initial 100 patients who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at a community based teaching hospital between December 2000 and October 2001 was performed. Study endpoints included operative time, early (less than 7 days) and late complication rates, hospital length of stay (LOS), time to initiation of oral diet, and percentage of excess body weight loss. RESULTS: There were 91 women and 9 men with a mean age of 39 years (range 21 to 57). Mean preoperative weight was 126.4 kg (range 92.3 kg to 214 kg), with a mean preoperative body mass index of 47.4 (range 37.3 to 75.7). Ninety (90%) patients had at least one significant medical comorbidity (median = 6 per patient). Mean operative time was 2.4 hours (range 1.0 to 6.5; 3.0 hours for the first 50 patients and 1.8 hours for the last 50 patients). Three patients required conversion to open gastric bypass, all due to equipment failure (two harmonic scalpel failures and one linear stapler malfunction). Seven patients had early complications, 3 with anastomotic hemorrhage requiring transfusion, 3 with intestinal leaks requiring reoperation, and 1 with transected nasogastric tube. Eleven patients had late complications: 5 patients with small bowel obstruction, all due to herniation through the transverse colon mesentery (these occurred early in the series, prompting a change in technique, with no subsequent occurrences), 3 with gastrojejunostomy strictures requiring endoscopic dilation, 2 superficial wound infections, and 1 port-site incisional hernia. No complications occurred in the last 40 patients. No deaths occurred. Median hospital stay was 2 days (range 1 to 37); 3 days in the first 50 cases and 1 day in the last 50 cases. The median number of days to the start of an oral diet was 1 day. Average excess body weight loss was 34% (median follow-up 4 months). CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a technically challenging procedure that can be safely integrated into a bariatric treatment program with good results. Improved outcomes, shorter operative times, and fewer complications are associated with increased surgical experience.     

Laparoscopic resection of gastric leiomyoblastoma

Smooth muscle gastric tumors represent 2% of resected neoplasms of the stomach. Clinically, they are often silent and incidentally found at endoscopy or radiologic examination. These tumors can be histologically classified as benign (leiomyoma) or malignant (leiomyoblastoma), but clinical behavior is not strictly related to this classification. When symptomatic, they are present with anemia in 50% of cases due to mucosal ulceration. Surgical removal of the tumor is the accepted therapy, leaving a margin of surrounding free tissue: this treatment can be performed by laparoscopy, usefully associated with gastroscopy. We present one case of a patient with severe anemia due to bleeding from an ulcerated leiomyoblastoma 5 cm in diameter that we resected with combined gastroscopic-laparoscopic technique. We isolated the portion of gastric wall where the mass was located and resected the specimen under gastroscopic control. The postoperative period was uneventful, and the patient recovered promptly with minimal pain and discomfort.Presented as a video at the 3rd International Congress of E.A.E.S, Luxembourg, 11–17 June 1995     

腹腔镜微创外科治疗胃间质瘤17例报告

目的评价腹腔镜微创外科治疗胃间质瘤的临床价值。方法回顾性分析2005年3~10月经腹腔镜行包括肿瘤在内的胃部分切除术治疗的17例胃间质瘤的临床和病理资料。结果17例病人行腹腔镜下胃肿瘤切除术,平均手术时间(65±12)min,无并发症出现,平均住院时间5·3d。病理结果:极低风险4例,低度风险8例,中度风险4例,高度风险1例。随访1~6个月,无复发及转移。结论腹腔镜下胃局部切除治疗胃间质瘤是安全可行的。     

快速康复外科模式在腹腔镜胃癌根治术中的应用

目的：评价快速康复外科（FTS）在接受择期手术的腹腔镜胃癌根治术（D2根治）患者中的安全性和有效性。方法：将68例拟接受择期腹腔镜手术的胃癌患者分为快速康复组和传统治疗组,每组34例。快速康复组围手术期接受快速康复方案处理,传统治疗组接受传统的围手术期处理。观察术后首次排气时间、术后住院时间、住院总费用及术后并发症等。结果：两组病人均痊愈出院。快速康复组患者与传统手术相比,首次排气时间提前、术后的住院时间缩短、住院总费用减少（P〈0．05）。术后并发症发生率没有增加（P〉0．05）。结论：快速康复外科模式在接受择期腹腔镜手术的胃癌患者中安全可行,加快了患者术后康复,缩短了术后住院时间,降低了医疗费用。     

腹腔镜手术治疗胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤的临床疗效

目的 探讨腹腔镜手术治疗胰腺神经内分泌肿瘤(pNENs)的临床疗效.方法 回顾性分析2005年3月至2014年6月浙江大学医学院附属邵逸夫医院收治的31例行腹腔镜手术治疗pNENs患者的临床资料.根据肿瘤位置及大小选择具体术式.采用电话和门诊方式进行随访,随访时间截至2014年8月.结果 31例患者成功完成腹腔镜手术,其中腹腔镜胰腺肿瘤剜除术4例,腹腔镜胰十二指肠切除术2例,腹腔镜中段胰腺切除术2例,腹腔镜保留脾脏胰体尾切除术6例,腹腔镜胰体尾联合脾脏切除术17例.手术时间为(205±74) min,术中平均出血量为125 mL(10～1 000 mL),术中输血率为9.7％ (3/31).术后平均下床活动时间为2d(1 ～3d),术后肛门平均排气时问为3 d(1～4d),术后平均进食流质饮食时间为3d(1 ～7 d),术后平均住院时间为10 d(5 ～63 d).术后并发症发生率为35.5％(11/31),均经对症处理后痊愈.无围手术期死亡患者.31例患者获得术后随访.中位随访时间为21个月(5～111个月).1例患者术后即出现胰腺外分泌功能不足表现;3例患者术后1个月出现糖尿病;1例患者术后1年因肿瘤广泛转移死亡;1例患者术后3年再次出现Whipple三联征,经MRI检查及术中超声证实胰头、胰尾部多发肿瘤.其余患者未出现肿瘤复发或转移.结论 腹腔镜手术治疗pNENs创伤小、恢复快,近、远期疗效好,安全可行.其具体术式选择主要取决于肿瘤的位置和大小.     

Comparison of laparoscopic and open gastrectomy for gastric cancer

BACKGROUND: The role of minimally invasive gastrectomy in the treatment of gastric cancer is not well defined. The aim of the current study was to compare the operative outcomes and adequacy of resection of laparoscopic gastrectomy compared to open gastrectomy for gastric cancer. METHODS: The clinical course of 15 consecutive patients who underwent minimally invasive gastrectomy or esophagogastrectomy for gastric cancer were compared with that of 21 patients who underwent open gastrectomy. Main outcome measures included operative time, blood loss, length of stay, morbidity, 30-day mortality, and adequacy of lymphadenectomy and resection margins. RESULTS: There was no conversion to laparotomy in the laparoscopic group. Intraoperative blood loss was significantly lower in the laparoscopic group (138 mL vs. 357 mL). There was no significant differences in the mean operative time (244 vs. 241 min.), transfusion rate (6% vs. 29%), median length of stay (6 vs. 7 days), morbidity (7% vs. 24%), or number of lymph nodes harvested (15 vs. 14 nodes) between the 2 groups. Resection margins were negative in all patients. There were no leaks and the 30-day mortality was 0 in both groups. Anastomotic strictures were higher in the laparoscopic patients. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic gastrectomy is feasible and can be performed safely with adequate lymphadenectomy compared with open gastrectomy.