| pubmed-article:6516269 | pubmed:abstractText | The paper discusses both immediate and end results of 1,090 total gastrectomies for treatment of cancer carried out in 1958-1982. Postoperative complication incidence decreased twofold within 25 years. A considerable drop in postoperative lethality has been registered, its rate staying lately under 9.6%. Five-year survival rate is 38.0%; ten year-17.1%. | lld:pubmed |
