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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2016; 22(10): 2875-2893
Published online Mar 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i10.2875
Figure 1
Figure 1 Locations of lymph node station. A: Numbering and locations of lymph node station according to the first edition of the General Rules of the JRSGC; B: Location of lymph node stations in the posterior area; C: Location of lymph node stations in subphrenic area. JRSGC: Japanese Research Society for Gastric Cancer; APIS: Arteria phrenica inferior sinistra; AGB: Arteriae gastricae breves; AGES: Arteria gastroepiploica sinistra; VGED: Vena gastroepiploica dextra; VCDA: Vena colica dextra accessoria; VCM: Vena colica media; VCD: Vena colica dextra.
Figure 2
Figure 2 Complete lymph node removal along the hepatic pedicle (lymph node station nr 12a, 12b and 12p), common hepatic artery (lymph node station nr 8a and 8p), splenic artery (lymph node station nr 11p), coeliac axis (lymph node station nr 9).
Figure 3
Figure 3 Anatomical borders of lymph node station nr 16.