Extensive peritoneal lavage with saline after curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer (EXPEL): A multicentre randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Yang, Han Kwang, Ji, Jiafu, Han, Sang Uk, Terashima, Masanori, Li, Guoxin, Kim, Hyung Ho, Law, Simon, Shabbir, Asim, Song, Kyo Young, Hyung, Woo Jin, Kosai, Nik Ritza, Kono, Koji, Misawa, Kazunari, Yabusaki, Hiroshi, Kinoshita, Takahiro, Lau, Peng Choong, Kim, Young Woo, Rao, Jaideep Raj, Ng, Enders, Yamada, Takanobu, Yoshida, Kazuhiro, Park, Do Joong, Tai, Bee Choo, So, Jimmy Bok Yan, Grp, EXPEL Study
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Inc
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RD Surgery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34681/

Background Peritoneal recurrence of gastric cancer after curative surgical resection is common and portends a poor prognosis. Early studies suggest that extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage (EIPL) might reduce the risk of peritoneal recurrence and improve survival. We aimed to evaluate the sur...