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Staging laparoscopy in gastric cancer.

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2005

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Georgios C. Sotiropoulos, Gernot Kaiser, Hauke Lang, Jürgen Treckmann, Eirini I. Brokalaki, Christoph Pöttgen, G Gerken, A. Paul, C. E. Broelsch
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Abstract

The value of laparoscopy in staging patients with gastric carcinoma could be demonstrated in this study. It is a safe and effective staging modality, helping to avoid unnecessary laparotomies and providing new means of directing appropriate treatment strategy.