ABSTRACT

Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 124 Patient S e lection .................................................................................................................. 125 Patient Preparation and Positioning .............................................................................. 125 Hand-Assist P lacem ent...................................................................................................... 126 Subtotal Gastrectomy .......................................................................................................... 129 Total Gastrectom y ................................................................................................................ 132 Postoperative M an ag em en t .............................................................................................. 137 S u m m ary ..................................................................................................................................139