Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 158, Issue 1 , Pages 30-32 , January 2010

Laparoscopy-Assisted Gastrectomy for Early Gastric Cancer Is Safe and Effective in Elderly Patients

Received 22 March 2009

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PII: S0022-4804(09)00199-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2009.04.009

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 158, Issue 1 , Pages 30-32 , January 2010

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