Long-term results of hand-assisted laparoscopic gastrectomy for advanced Siewert type II and type III esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma

While achieving similar oncological outcomes to open surgery, the HALS approach resulted in reduced blood loss, shortened postoperative hospital stay, and the resection of more lymph nodes. This analysis suggests that HALS may serve as a less invasive and as successful alternative to open surgery for the treatment of advanced Siewert type II and type IIIAEG.