ReviewAnnals of surgical treatment and research2025
KLASS (Korean Laparoendoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery Study Group) trials: a 20-year great journey in advancing surgical clinical research for gastric cancer.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Textbook outcome-based performance assessment during transition to the da Vinci SP system in reduced-port robotic gastrectomy.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Comparison of surgical outcomes in laparoscopic gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer between Japanese and Italian cohorts: an international, propensity score-matched investigation (the Shinkansen Study).Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association · 2026Article
- Top 5 Advances in the Last 50 Years: Malignant Gastric and Esophageal Surgery.World journal of surgery · 2026Review
- Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gastric Cancer.Cancers · 2026Review
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- Single-port robotic gastrectomy in gastric cancer: a narrative review on the state of the art and outlook.Annals of surgical treatment and research · 2026Review
- Outcomes of Reduced-Port Robotic Gastrectomy Compared With the Conventional Laparoscopy in Korea (KLASS-13).Journal of gastric cancer · 2025Article
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Abstract
The Korean Laparoendoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery Study Group (KLASS) trial series represents a comprehensive body of surgical clinical trials and studies focused on laparoscopic techniques in the treatment of gastric cancer. These trials, conducted and overseen by the KLASS, began with KLASS 01 in 2006 and have progressed to their 14th series as of December 2024. To date, approximately 36 papers, including pivotal publications, have been featured in high-impact journals, significantly advancing the field of gastric cancer treatment. Their findings have been incorporated into gastric cancer treatment guidelines in Korea, Japan, and China, underscoring their influence and clinical relevance. I take immense pride in being part of this remarkable journey, alongside esteemed seniors, colleagues, and numerous clinical researchers who initiated KLASS in 2004. This paper aims to review the studies conducted within the KLASS series to date and provide insights insight into the ongoing the ongoing research initiatives being developed by this esteemed group on their behalf.
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