Table 4. Spleen and pancreas removal during total gastrectomies in Italian, British and Dutch trials.
| IGCSG no. (%) | DGCGa no. (%) | MRCb no. (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total gastrectomies | 67 (100) | 126 (100) | 108 (100) |
| Splenectomies | 49 (73.1) | 124 (98.4) | 131 (121.2)c |
| Pancreatectomies | 10 (14.9) | 98 (77.7) | 113 (104.6)d |
a
Medical Research Council, British trial.
b
Dutch Gastric Cancer Group trial.
c
A total of 25 splenectomies performed during a distal gastrectomy.
d
Five pancreatectomies performed during a distal gastrectomy.