Laparoscopic surgery versus open surgery for gastric cancer: big data analysis based on nationwide administrative claims data.

Hyojung Hwang Jae-Eun Myung Jeong Woo Yi Sang-Soo Lee Joonbeom Park

Published in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2020)

The study confirms the clinical benefits of LS over OS for gastrectomy in terms of fewer postoperative complications and shorter hospital stays. However, the average medical cost of LS was higher than that of OS.

Keyphrases

big data
laparoscopic surgery
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machine learning
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