Laparoscopic Omentum-Preserving Gastrectomy in Gastric Cancer improves Outcome

Patients undergoing laparoscopic omentum-preserving gastrectomy had shorter hospital stays, lower postoperative morbidity, and more lymph nodes extracted compared to open surgery. There was no significant difference in 5-year survival rates between the groups. Omental preservation did not increase the risk of peritoneal dissemination or intestinal obstruction. The study recommends laparoscopic omentum-preserving gastrectomy for patients with early and advanced gastric cancer.