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Young, S., DiFronzo, L.A., Ahuja, A. et al. Performing Omentectomy During Gastrectomy Does Not Improve Survival: a Multi-Center Analysis of 471 Patients with Gastric Adenocarcinoma. J Gastrointest Surg 24, 2856–2858 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-020-04772-7
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