[Short-term efficacy comparison of laparoscopic-assisted versus open distal gastrectomy].

Objective: To compare the short-term efficacy of laparoscopic-assisted verus open distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer.

Methods: The data of 29 patients with distal gastric cancer from January 2008 to October 2010 were analyzed.

Results: Twenty-eight underwent laparoscopic-assisted distal gastrectomy while 1 was switched to open surgery.