Robotic gastrectomy provided comparable outcomes to laparoscopic gastrectomy in overweight patients with gastric cancer, including similar blood loss, complication rates, postoperative recovery, lymph node dissection, and oncologic outcomes. Both groups had similar initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy, overall survival, and disease-free survival at 3 years. Robotic gastrectomy may be a reliable option for this patient population.
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