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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2014; 20(39): 14132-14141
Published online Oct 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14132
Published online Oct 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14132
Minimally invasive surgery in gastric cancer
Sang-Yong Son, Hyung-Ho Kim, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam 463-707, South Korea
Author contributions: Son SY performed the research and wrote the paper; Kim HH designed and supervised the research.
Correspondence to: Hyung-Ho Kim, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 166 Gumi-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam 463-707, South Korea. hhkim@snubh.org
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Received: November 15, 2013
Revised: January 17, 2014
Accepted: May 12, 2014
Published online: October 21, 2014
Revised: January 17, 2014
Accepted: May 12, 2014
Published online: October 21, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Minimally invasive surgery has become an alternative modality for the treatment of gastric cancer.