Open AccessLaparoscopy-assisted total gastrectomy with trans-orally inserted anvil (OrVilTM): A single institution experience
Author(s) -
Guanqun Liao,
Xiao-wei Ou,
Shi-Qiang Liu,
Shao-Rui Zhang,
William J. Huang
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v19.i5.755
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , laparoscopy , surgery , gastrectomy , anastomosis , abdominal surgery , stenosis , lymph node , cancer , radiology
To investigate the feasibility of laparoscopy-assisted total gastrectomy (LATG) using trans-orally inserted anvil (OrVil™) in terms of operative characteristics and short term outcomes.