Comparison of learning curves and clinical outcomes between laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy and open distal gastrectomy

Journal of Gastric Cancer

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 247-253

  Kang, Sang Yull ^a   Lee, Se Youl ^a   Kim, Chan Young ^a   Yang, Doo Hyun ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University Medical School   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Gastrectomy; Laparoscopic; Learning curve

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867503746     PISSN: 2093582X     EISSN: 20935641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5230/jgc.2010.10.4.247     Document Type: Article

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