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ArticleGastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association2017

Safety and feasibility of minimally invasive gastrectomy during the early introduction in the Netherlands: short-term oncological outcomes comparable to open gastrectomy.

H J F Brenkman, J P Ruurda, R H A Verhoeven, R van Hillegersberg

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Article in Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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19 citing papers in PubMed, 39 citations in OpenAlex.

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  16. Factors influencing health-related quality of life after gastrectomy for cancer.Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association · 2018
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

H J F BrenkmanDepartment of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, G04.228, PO 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
J P RuurdaDepartment of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, G04.228, PO 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
R H A VerhoevenNetherlands Cancer Registry, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), PO 19079, 3501 DB, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
R van HillegersbergDepartment of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, G04.228, PO 85500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, The Netherlands. r.vanhillegersberg@umcutrecht.nl.
University Medical Center Utrecht · NLNetherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMinimally invasive techniques for gastric cancer surgery have recently been introduced in the Netherlands, based on a proctoring program. The aim of this population-based cohort study was to evaluate the short-term oncological outcomes of minimally invasive gastrectomy (MIG) during its introduction in the Netherlands.

methodsThe Netherlands Cancer Registry identified all patients with gastric adenocarcinoma who underwent gastrectomy with curative intent between 2010 and 2014. Multivariable analysis was performed to compare MIG and open gastrectomy (OG) on lymph node yield (≥15), R0 resection rate, and 1-year overall survival. The pooled learning curve per center of MIG was evaluated by groups of five subsequent procedures.

resultsBetween 2010 and 2014, a total of 277 (14%) patients underwent MIG and 1633 (86%) patients underwent OG. During this period, the use of MIG and neoadjuvant chemotherapy increased from 4% to 39% (p < 0.001) and from 47% to 62% (p < 0.001), respectively. The median lymph node yield increased from 12 to 20 (p < 0.001), and the R0 resection rate remained stable, from 86% to 91% (p = 0.080). MIG and OG had a comparable lymph node yield (OR, 1.01; 95% CI, 0.75-1.36), R0 resection rate (OR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.54-1.37), and 1-year overall survival (HR, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.75-1.32). A pooled learning curve of ten procedures was demonstrated for MIG, after which the conversion rate (13%-2%; p = 0.001) and lymph node yield were at a desired level (18-21; p = 0.045).

conclusionWith a proctoring program, the introduction of minimally invasive gastrectomy in Western countries is feasible and can be performed safely.

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AdenocarcinomaAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesFeasibility StudiesFemaleGastrectomyHumansLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresNeoadjuvant TherapyNetherlandsRegistriesRetrospective StudiesGastric cancerLearning curveLymph nodesMinimally invasiveSurvival

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