| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4292621 | Journal of the American College of Surgeons | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Our findings in this large, population-based cohort suggest that staging laparoscopy is used infrequently in the management of older patients with gastric adenocarcinoma. Increased use of staging laparoscopy could reduce the substantial morbidity and mortality associated with nontherapeutic laparotomy.
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Authors
Paul J. MD, PhD, Elena B. PhD, Lindsay M. MSc, Coral L. MPH, Vivian E. MD, FACS, Murray F. MD, FACS, Daniel G. MD, FACS,