Table 2.
Lymph node dissection in gastrectomy for gastric cancer [4]
| Type of gastrectomy | Extend of lymphadenectomy | Lymph node stations |
|---|---|---|
| Total gastrectomy | D1 | No. 1–7 |
| D1+ | D1 + No. 8a, 9, 11p + No. 110 for tumours invading the oesophagus | |
| D2 | D1 + No. 8a, 9, 11p, 11d, 12a + No. 19, 20, 110, 111 for tumours invading the oesophagus | |
| Distal gastrectomy | D1 | No. 1, 3, 4sb, 4d, 5, 6, 7 |
| D1+ | D1 + No. 8a, 9 | |
| D2 | D1 + No. 8a, 9, 11p, 12a | |
| Pylorus-preserving gastrectomy | D1 | No. 1, 3, 4sb, 4d, 6, 7 |
| D1+ | D1 + No. 8a, 9 | |
| Proximal gastrectomy | D1 | No. 1, 2, 3a, 4sa, 4sb, 7 |
| D1+ | D1 + No. 8a, 9, 11p + No. 110 for tumours invading the oesophagus |