Figure 8From: Three-step method for systematic lymphadenectomy in gastric cancer surgery using the ‘curettage and aspiration dissection technique’ with Peng’s multifunctional operative dissectorThe origin of the splenic artery was located, and the dissection was performed along the splenic artery until the secondary branches of the splenic pedicle were located. (1) The dissection nodal station number 11p, (2) The dissection nodal station number 11d, (3) Posterior gastric artery, (4) Pancreas, and (5) Stomach.Back to article page