Efficacy of Roux-en-Y reconstruction using two circular staplers after subtotal gastrectomy: Results from a pilot study comparing with Billroth-I reconstruction

Journal of Gastric Cancer

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 219-224

  Kim, Tae Gyun ^a   Hur, Hoon ^a   Ahn, Chang Wook ^a   Xuan, Yi ^a   Cho, Yong Kwan ^a   Han, Sang Uk ^a  

^a Ajou University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Gastrectomy; Reconstructive surgical procedure; Stomach neoplasms

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867549151     PISSN: 2093582X     EISSN: 20935641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5230/jgc.2011.11.4.219     Document Type: Article

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