Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Cooperative Surgery for Gastric Cancer as an Alternative Treatment in Elderly Patients: A Prospective Observational Study
LECS was technically safe and feasible for elderly gastric cancer patients ineligible for gastrectomy. However, because oncological curability cannot be assured in advanced gastric cancer or high-grade lymph node metastasis, careful selection and informed consent are essential. LECS may serve as a functional-preserving alternative to observation or palliative treatment.
Authors
- Keishi Yamashita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8492-0300)
- Hiroki Harada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1983-4692)
- Yasushi Orihashi
- Naoki Hiki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6857-8736)
- Chika Kusano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3789-4787)
- Tadashi Higuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1935-3669)
- Mikiko Sakuraya
- Takuya Wada
- Koshi Kumagai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6165-5105)
- Marie Washio
Institutions
- Kitasato University Hospital (JP)
- Hiroshima University Hospital (JP)
- Kitasato University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ags3.70108
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.04