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01-11-2008 | Original Article

The benefits of standardizing the operative procedure for the assistant in laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy for gastric cancer

Authors: Naoki Hiki, Testsu Fukunaga, Toshiharu Yamaguchi, Souya Nunobe, Masanori Tokunaga, Shigekazu Ohyama, Yasuyuki Seto, Hidemaro Yoshiba, Kyoko Nohara, Harutaka Inoue, Tetsuichiro Muto

Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery | Issue 6/2008

Abstract

Background and aim

Laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) has not yet been widely adopted for the treatment of gastric cancers because of the perceived complexity of the procedure. In addition to the proficiency of the operator, other factors could potentially be optimized to improve postoperative outcomes. The aim of this study was to evaluate a standardized operative procedure for assistants performing LADG.

Materials and methods

Of 114 patients, 64 initially underwent conventional LADG (CLDG) and then 50 underwent standardized procedure (SLDG) in which the role of assistant in LADG was completely established. Parameters compared for the SLDG and CLDG groups were operation time, estimated blood loss, intra- or postoperative complications, preservation of the vagus nerve, and the number of pathologically examined lymph nodes.

Results

The operation time for the SLDG procedure (mean ± SE, 229 ± 6 min) was shorter than for the CLDG procedure (261 ± 8 min; P < 0.002), and the estimated blood loss for SLDG (57 ± 7 ml) was less than for CLDG (108 ± 17 ml, P < 0.004). The celiac branch of the vagus nerve was preserved in 73% of SLDG patients compared with 52% of CLDG patients (P < 0.03). More lymph nodes were pathologically examined in SLDG patients (38.3 ± 1.5) than in CLDG patients (32.5 ± 1.8, P = 0.02).

Conclusions

Standardization of the LADG procedure for assistants enabled a shorter operation time, reduced blood loss, a higher rate of vagus nerve preservation, and more accurate lymph node dissection.

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Title: The benefits of standardizing the operative procedure for the assistant in laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy for gastric cancer
Authors: Naoki Hiki
Testsu Fukunaga
Toshiharu Yamaguchi
Souya Nunobe
Masanori Tokunaga
Shigekazu Ohyama
Yasuyuki Seto
Hidemaro Yoshiba
Kyoko Nohara
Harutaka Inoue
Tetsuichiro Muto
Publication date: 01-11-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery / Issue 6/2008
Print ISSN: 1435-2443
Electronic ISSN: 1435-2451
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-008-0374-7

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The benefits of standardizing the operative procedure for the assistant in laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy for gastric cancer

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Background and aim

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusions

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