OPTIMIZATION OF THE METHOD OF SUPRAPANCREATIC LYMPH NODE DISSECTION IN LAPAROSCOPY-ASSISTED GASTRECTOMY (IN THE FINAL ANALYSIS OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES «SCHOOL OF STOMACH SURGERY»)

Abstract

The article analyzed the methods of suprapancretic lymph node dissection in laparoscopic gastrectomy which were developed and applied in Japan. The authors described the details of operation technique. There were noted the advantages of medial approach for suprapancreatic lymph node dissection.

Keywords

• stomach cancer
• laparoscopic gastrectomy
• medial approach
• surface perivascular layer of autonomous nerves