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ArticlePloS one2021

Reduced-port laparoscopic distal gastrectomy in obese gastric cancer patients.

Dong Yeon Kang, Ho Goon Kim, Dong Yi Kim

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  5. Safety and feasibility of single-incision laparoscopic distal gastrectomy in overweight and obese gastric cancer patients: a propensity score-matched analysis.Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Dong Yeon KangDivision of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwang-ju, South Korea.
Ho Goon KimDivision of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwang-ju, South Korea.
Dong Yi KimDivision of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwang-ju, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1510-908X
Chonnam National University Hospital · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundReduced-port laparoscopic gastrectomy is currently widely performed for patients with gastric cancer. However, its safety in obese patients has not yet been verified. This is the first study on reduced-port laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (RpLDG) in obese patients with gastric cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term surgical outcomes and investigate the feasibility and safety of RpLDG in obese patients with gastric carcinoma. MATERIAL AND

methodsA total of 271 gastric cancer patients who underwent RpLDG at our institution were divided into two groups: non-obese [body mass index (BMI) <30 kg/m2, n = 251; NOG] and obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2, n = 20; OG). The mean age of the enrolled patients was 64.8 ± 11.4 years, with 72.0% being men and 28.0% women. Operative details and short-term surgical outcomes, including hospital course and postoperative complications, were compared by retrospectively reviewing the medical records.

resultsNo significant difference in operation time was found between the NOG and OG (205.9 ± 40.0 vs. 211.3 ± 37.3 minutes, P = 0.563). Other operative outcomes in the OG, including estimated blood loss (54.1 ± 86.1 vs. 54.0 ± 39.0 mL, P = 0.995) and retrieved lymph nodes (36.2 ± 16.4 vs. 35.5 ± 18.2, P = 0.875), were not inferior to those in the NOG. There were also no statistical differences in short-term surgical outcomes, including the incidence of surgical complications (13.9% vs. 10.0%, P = 1).

conclusionRpLDG can be performed safely in obese gastric cancer patients by an experienced surgeon. It should be considered a feasible alternative to conventional port distal gastrectomy.

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GastrectomyLaparoscopyObesityStomach NeoplasmsAgedBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcome

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