Posts by John T. Mullen, MD
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The Benefits of Advising Patients of 90-day Risks After Total Gastrectomy
By following patients for 90 days after total gastrectomy, rather than 30 days as in most studies, surgical oncologists at Massachusetts General Hospital detected a substantial risk of complications, including a 14% rate of serious complications, that they are no disclosing during the informed consent process.
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Review: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Gastric Cancer
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital review the evidence on laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy for early and advanced gastric cancer, as well as the current status of robotic gastrectomy.