The study is designed to investigate the safety and efficacy of central D3 lymphadenectomy in cases of small bowel tumors. Such dissection is under debate; consensus guidelines are vague when it comes to surgical techniques and practice is highly variable.
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Number of lymph nodes in total in D2 and D3 areas
Timeframe: 1 month
Number of positive lymph nodes in D2 and D3 areas
Timeframe: 1 month