Prospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2014; 20(25): 8244-8252
Published online Jul 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i25.8244
Effect of complication grade on survival following curative gastrectomy for carcinoma
Nan Jiang, Jing-Yu Deng, Xue-Wei Ding, Li Zhang, Hong-Gen Liu, Yue-Xiang Liang, Han Liang
Nan Jiang, Jing-Yu Deng, Xue-Wei Ding, Li Zhang, Hong-Gen Liu, Yue-Xiang Liang, Han Liang, Department of Gastric Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China
Nan Jiang, Jing-Yu Deng, Xue-Wei Ding, Li Zhang, Hong-Gen Liu, Yue-Xiang Liang, Han Liang, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China
Author contributions: Jiang N, Liang H and Deng JY performed the study; Deng JY, Ding XW, Zhang L and Liu HG designed the study and analyzed data; Jiang N, Liang H, and Liang YX wrote the manuscript; Deng JY, Ding XW and Zhang L revised the manuscript.
Supported by National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program), No. 2010CB529301; and the Key Program for Anti-Cancer Research of Tianjin Municipal Science and Technology Commission, No. 12ZCDZSY16400
Correspondence to: Han Liang, MD, Department of Gastric Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin 300060, China. tjlianghan@gmail.com
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Received: December 5, 2013
Revised: February 10, 2014
Accepted: April 8, 2014
Published online: July 7, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: Only a few studies have determined the potential impact of surgical complications, especially the grade of complications, on long-term survival of patients with gastric cancer. We found that complication grade might be an independent prognostic factor for patients with gastric cancer after gastrectomy. It can be used to stratify the risk for gastric cancer prognosis. Meticulous surgery is needed and new methods should be considered to decrease the amount of intraoperative blood loss.