Routine modified D2 lymphadenectomy performance in pT1-T2N0 gastric cancer

Table 1 Characteristics of the study population

Parameter	n
Sex	16
Males	12
Females	0
Age (yr) (median + IR)	70.5 (63.5–74)
Tumor location
Upper third	0
Middle third	6
Lower third	22
Histological type (WHO classification)
Enteric type	19
Diffuse type	5
Mixed type	4
Differentiation
High	4
Moderate	19
Low	5
T
T1	4
T2	20
T3	4

Table 2 Profiles of the patients with skip micrometastases

Pt	Sex	Age (yr)	No. of LN retrieved	(+) LN station	Location of the tumor	T size (mm)	T stage	Histological type	Lymphatic invasion	Vessel invasion
1	F	62	51	7	L, post	4	T2b	Mixed	+	-
2	F	56	16	7	M, less	30	T1	Diffuse	-	-
3	M	54	38	7	M, less	17	T2a	Enteric	-	-
4	F	71	29	7	L, post	26	T2a	Diffuse	-	-

Pt: Patient; LN: Lymph node; T: Tumor; L: Lower third; M: Middle third.