Fig. 4.1 H. pylori and Epstein–Barr virus infection associated gastric adenocarcinoma. a An adenocarcinoma arises in association with active chronic gastritis with H. pylori organisms identified on immunohistochemical stain (…
Fig. 15.1 a Operation setup and port placement for laparoscopic distal gastrectomy. b Actual operation setup Fig. 15.2 Dissection of greater curvature side of the stomach. Dissection of left gastroepiploic…
At-risk conditions Endoscopy surveillance recommendations Pernicious anemia At time of diagnosis, UGI WLE for increased risk of gastric cancer and type I carcinoids. Subsequent surveillance interval unclear Partial gastrectomy At…
Fig. 14.1 Dissection of the avascular plane between the greater omentum and the transverse mesocolon during gastrectomy. (Image courtesy of Paul F. Mansfield, MD) Mobilize the greater curve by dividing…
Paper Conclusions Mikani et al. [12] An intensive follow-up is successful in identifying asymptomatic recurrences earlier. Improvement in post-recurrence survival for the asymptomatic groups Bohner et al. [10] Tan et al. [11] An…
Fig. 16.1 a Port placement for robotic gastrectomy. b Docked robot arms Liver Retraction and Intraoperative Tumor Localization Liver retraction is critical for clear visualization of the operative field. There…
Fig. 11.1 Schematic representation of the major variants of type-0 neoplastic lesions of the digestive tract: polypoid (Ip and Is), nonpolypoid (IIa, IIb, and IIc), nonpolypoid and excavated (III). (From…
(1) Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unite #1484, 77030-4009 Houston, TX, USA (2) Department of Surgical Oncology, Division…
Fig. 12.1 Anatomy and resection procedures of the stomach. a The four sections of the human stomach. b Schematic drawing of proximal gastrectomy. c Schematic drawing of distal gastrectomy. d…
Fig. 8.1 Large ulcerated and bleeding adenocarcinoma in the antrum in a patient who presented with anemia In early gastric cancer, abnormalities can presents as superficial plaques or depressions, polyploidy…
