Abstract:Background: The left gastric vein (LGV) plays an important role in laparoscopic radical gastrectomy (LRG). However, the anatomy of the LGV is complicated with significant variation, and it is often damaged and bleeding during LRG. The purpose of this study was to observe and analyze the anatomic types of theLGV in patients undergoing LRG and to explore its clinical significance.Methods: A total of 217 patients who underwent LRG from June 2016 to December 2020 were included.LGVs were divided into four types acc… Show more
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