Laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy has been increasingly reported as the treatment of choice for @entity356 . However, there is little information regarding the benefits of laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG). LADG and conventional open distal gastrectomy (DG) for @entity356 were compared in terms of operative outcome, recovery of bowel function, complications, and changes in body weight. Thirty-four @entity1 underwent LADG for @entity356 . These @entity1 were compared with 31 @entity1 who underwent DG during the same period. For estimating @entity344 recovery, 20 radiopaque markers were inserted into the duodenum during surgery, and abdominal X-rays were taken daily until all markers were seen in the ascending colon. Age, gender, and histologic differentiation of the lesions were matched. The LADG group required a significantly longer operative time and the dissection of fewer lymph nodes. Postoperative hospital stay and the occurrence of @entity260 (ileus) were significantly shorter and less frequent in the LADG group. The LADG group showed a more rapid recovery of gastrointestinal motor function compared with the DG group during the early postoperative period. Body weight 24 months after LADG was about 100% of pre-illness weight, but no further weight change was encountered in the DG group. For selected @entity1 with @entity356 , LADG with lymphadenectomy can provide a rapid recovery and good quality of life without compromising the cure rate.

Gastrointestinal recovery and outcome after laparoscopy-assisted versus conventional open distal gastrectomy for XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity344 :: ('MESH:D005767', 'Disease') :: ['gastrointestinal motility'] @entity356 :: ('MESH:D013274', 'Disease') :: ['early gastric cancer'] @entity260 :: ('MESH:D011183', 'Disease') :: ['postoperative complications']
@entity356 :: (MESH:D013274,Disease) :: ['early gastric cancer']
