Table 1 Guidelines forof D2 lymph node dissection for locally advanced gastric cancer

1. Total omentectomy

4d

2. Division of the left gastroepiploic artery

4sb

3. Appropriate extent of No. 6 lymph node (LN) dissection

6

4. Appropriate extent of No. 5 LN dissection

5

5. Appropriate extent of No. 12a LN dissection

12a

6. Appropriate extent of No. 8a LN dissection

8a

7.Appropriate extent of No. 9 LN dissection (resection of the celiac plexus is not necessary)

9

8. Appropriate extent of No. 7 LN dissection

7

9. Appropriate extent of No. 11p LN dissection

11p

10. Prevention of pancreatic injury during suprapancreatic LN dissection

11. Appropriate extent of No. 1 and 3 LN dissection

1, 3