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

Conclusions: 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. PMID: 30276002 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Gastric Cancer - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: J Gastric Cancer Source Type: research