In a randomized controlled trial involving 442 patients with stage I gastric cancer, totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (TLDG) and laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) were compared. Although the overall complication rates were similar (12.2% vs. 17.2%), TLDG resulted in significantly lower rates of postoperative ileus (0.9% vs. 5.7%) and pulmonary complications (0.5% vs. 4.3%). Additionally, patients undergoing TLDG reported better quality of life outcomes regarding pain, emotional functioning, anxiety, and body image in the early postoperative period.
Comparative Study by Park SH, Lee CM (…) Park S et 26 al. in Int J Surg
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