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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2014; 20(7): 1777-1789
Published online Feb 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i7.1777
Table 1 Recommended approach to gastrointestinal malignancies
DistrictOpen surgeryLaparoscopic surgeryRoboticLevel of Evidence1
EsophagusStandardAcceptedPioneeristicLE 2
Stomach (proximal)StandardBeing acceptedPioneeristicLE 3
Stomach (distal)StandardAcceptedPioneeristicLE 2
Liver (major resection)StandardPioneeristicPioneeristicLE 4
Liver (minor resection)StandardBeing standardPioneeristicLE 3
GallbladderStandardPioneeristicPioneeristicLE 5
Biliary treeStandardPioneeristicPioneeristicLE 5
Pancreas (head)StandardPioneeristicPioneeristicLE 4
Pancreas (body-tail)StandardBeing standardPioneeristicLE 3
Small bowelStandardBeing standardPioneeristicLE 5
ColonAcceptedStandardPioneeristicLE 1
RectumStandardBeing standardPioneeristicLE 2