Surgical Merits of Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Gastrectomy Techniques with D2 Lymphadenectomy in Obese Patients with Gastric Cancer.

Seohee ChoiJeong Ho SongSejin LeeMinah ChoYoo Min KimWoo Jin HyungHyoung Il Kim

Published in: Annals of surgical oncology (2021)

In obese patients with gastric cancer, robotic gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy proved comparable to open or laparoscopic technique short-term, yielding better long-term outcomes.

Keyphrases

robot assisted
minimally invasive
adipose tissue
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
obese patients
bariatric surgery
early stage
squamous cell carcinoma