## Abstract ## Background A tumor thrombus in the portal vein originating from gastric cancer is a rare condition. Little is known about the development of portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) and its effect on the survival of gastric cancer patients. ## Methods PVTT originating from gastric cancer
Improving survival for gastric cancer patients—the role of the surgeon
✍ Scribed by Natalie G. Coburn
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 49 KB
- Volume
- 101
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-4790
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