Impact of Various Types of Comorbidities on the Outcomes of Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy in Patients with Gastric Carcinoma.

Published in: Journal of gastric cancer (2018)

Among the various comorbidities investigated, patients with pulmonary disease had a significantly higher risk of postoperative complications after LTG. Proper perioperative care for optimizing pulmonary function may be required for patients with pulmonary disease.

Keyphrases

pulmonary hypertension
patients undergoing
healthcare
palliative care
cardiac surgery
robot assisted
quality improvement
metabolic syndrome
minimally invasive
insulin resistance