Should pylorus-preserving gastrectomy be performed for overweight/obese patients with gastric cancer?

ConclusionsFor overweight/obese patients, LDG and LPPG resulted in similar degrees of postoperative weight loss, with patients achieving near-ideal body weight. The postoperative nutritional advantages of LPPG were confirmed. LPPG seemed to be better even for overweight/obese patients who meet indication criteria.
Source: Gastric Cancer - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research