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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 114895
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.114895
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.114895
Table 2 Extent of systematic lymphadenectomy according to the type of gastrectomy indicated[17]
| Lymphadenectomy | Gastrectomy | |
| Total | Distal | |
| D1 | Lymph node stations Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 | Lymph node stations Nos. 1, 3, 4sb, 4d, 5, 6 and 7 |
| D1+ | D1 stations plus stations Nos. 8a, 9, and 11p | D1 stations plus stations Nos. 8a, and 9 |
| D2 | D1 stations plus stations Nos. 8a, 9, 10, 11p, 11d, and 12a | D1 stations plus stations Nos. 8a, 9, 11p, and 12a |
- Citation: Brisinda G, Chiarello MM, Misuriello F, Cariati M, Tropeano G, Piras E, Altieri G, Bracalente G, Papa V. Which lymph node dissection should be performed in advanced distal gastric cancer? A critical assessment of D2 lymphadenectomy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(3): 114895
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