Gastrectomy
Surgical Approach for Gastrectomy
The abdomen is explored to evaluate for metastatic disease, usually through an upper midline incision, although some surgeons prefer a chevron incision. Laparoscopic-assisted approaches to gastric resection are increasingly used. Figure 8-1 shows the stomach in situ with its relationship to surrounding structures. Figures 8-1, 8-2, and 8-3, A,
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