Fig. 1

Flowchart of patient enrollment. Of 603 initially screened gastrectomy patients, 511 completed 5-year follow-up (32 withdrew, 57 lost to follow-up, 3 unrelated deaths).

Flowchart of patient enrollment. Of 603 initially screened gastrectomy patients, 511 completed 5-year follow-up (32 withdrew, 57 lost to follow-up, 3 unrelated deaths).