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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2016; 22(26): 5888-5895
Published online Jul 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i26.5888
Function-preserving gastrectomy for gastric cancer in Japan
Eiji Nomura, Kunio Okajima
Eiji Nomura, Department of Gastroenterology and General Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0032, Japan
Kunio Okajima, Emeritus professor of Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka 569-8686, Japan
Author contributions: Nomura E performed research and wrote the paper; Okajima K contributed critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content.
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Correspondence to: Eiji Nomura, MD, Department of Gastroenterology and General Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, 1838 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0032, Japan. nomura@hachioji-hosp.tokai.ac.jp
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Received: March 10, 2016
Peer-review started: March 11, 2016
First decision: April 14, 2016
Revised: April 30, 2016
Accepted: June 2, 2016
Article in press: June 2, 2016
Published online: July 14, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: Current surgical function-preserving gastrectomies include pylorus-preserving gastrectomy, proximal gastrectomy, jejunal pouch interposition, segmental gastrectomy, and local resection. The procedures that include systemic lymph node dissection and the three elements that preserve function are pylorus-preserving gastrectomy and proximal gastrectomy.