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Comparison between laparoscopic pylorus-preserving gastrectomy and laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for overweight patients with early gastric cancer.

Hwa-Jeong LeeKhalid Mohammed AlzahraniSa-Ra KimJi-Hyeon ParkYun Suhk SuhDo Joong ParkHyuk-Joon LeeHan Kwang YangSeong-Ho Kong
Published in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2023)
LPPG and LDG groups showed similar weight loss. However, the LPPG group had higher albumin and protein levels than the LDG group of overweight patients. Thus, it is not necessary to select LDG only for weight loss. LPPG may be selected as one option due to its potential nutritional benefit when pyloric stenosis is properly managed.
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