Role of staging laparoscopy in gastric malignancies - our institutional experience

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2012; 4(9): 214-219
Published online Sep 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i9.214

Table 2 Advantages and disadvantages of staging laparoscopy for digestive cancers

Advantages	Disadvantages
Less invasive procedure compared to open laparotomy	It is an invasive procedure with risk of general anesthesia
Can avoid unnecessary laparotomy and indirect cost savings	Possible delay in definitive treatment
Additional palliative procedures can be performed	Added resource utilization and cost

Citation: Shelat VG, Thong JF, Seah M, Lim KH. Role of staging laparoscopy in gastric malignancies - our institutional experience. World J Gastrointest Surg 2012; 4(9): 214-219
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v4/i9/214.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v4.i9.214