Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Bursectomy at radical gastrectomy.

Cuneyt Kayaalp1

  • 1Cuneyt Kayaalp, Department of Surgery, Turgut Ozal Medical Center, Inonu University, 44280 Malatya, Turkey.

World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
|November 3, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Bursectomy, a component of radical gastrectomy for stomach cancer, is still debated. Its routine use is not recommended until large studies prove its benefit for recurrence or survival.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Response by Kayaalp to "Iatrogenic Liver Perforation During Liposuction: A Case Report and In-depth Review of Clinical Presentation, Management, and Lessons Learned" by Jaafrian et al.

Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum·2026
Same author

Surgeons' Perspectives on Intraoperative Biopsy in Perforated Gastric Ulcers: A Nationwide Survey from Türkiye.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Should Bariatric Surgery Candidates Be Screened for Colorectal Cancer? A Systematic Review.

Journal of clinical medicine·2026
Same author

Prevalence of Liver Cystic Echinococcosis in Türkiye: A Systematic Review of Population-Based Ultrasound Imaging Surveys.

Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Successful Living Donor Liver Transplant Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Patient With Super Obesity With Hepatitis B Virus-Related Cirrhosis: A 7-Year Follow-Up Case Report.

Experimental and clinical transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation·2026
Same author

Is routine nasogastric decompression necessary following emergency surgery for perforated peptic ulcer?

Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES·2026

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Oncology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Radical gastrectomy evolved in Japan, initially including extensive resections.
  • Prophylactic pancreaticosplenectomy was abandoned due to complications.
  • Omentectomy and bursectomy remained standard, with bursectomy targeting the lesser sac peritoneum to prevent cancer spread.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the historical rationale and current evidence for bursectomy in gastric cancer treatment.
  • To discuss the inconsistencies in the reported benefits of bursectomy.
  • To determine if bursectomy improves recurrence or survival rates.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical surgical practices in Japan.
  • Analysis of the theoretical basis for bursectomy.
  • Discussion of clinical outcomes and recurrence data related to bursectomy.

Main Results:

  • Bursectomy's indication narrowed to advanced posterior wall tumors.
  • Despite theoretical benefits against peritoneal recurrence, its impact on survival and recurrence remains unproven.
  • The routine use of bursectomy has declined.

Conclusions:

  • The clinical value of bursectomy in gastric cancer treatment is uncertain and requires further investigation.
  • Large-scale randomized controlled trials are needed to establish the efficacy of bursectomy.
  • Routine bursectomy is not currently recommended outside of specific clinical trial settings.
Keywords:
BursectomyGastrectomyGastric cancerOmentumPancreas

Related Experiment Videos