Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is previous laparotomy a contraindication to laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy for early gastric cancer?
Answer: There was no difference in outcome following LAG between the PSURG and NSURG groups in the present study. The PSURG patient is not contraindicated for LAG assuming careful attention is given for all operative procedures, including port insertion and dissection of intra-abdominal adhesions.
Output (English): no