J Minim Invasive Surg.  2019 Jun;22(2):49-50. 10.7602/jmis.2019.22.2.2019.22.2.49.

Comparison of a Postoperative Pain in Laparoscopy-Assisted Distal Gastrectomy and Totally Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy according to the Location of the Mini-Laparotomy Site

• Seo KW

• KMID: 2450256
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7602/jmis.2019.22.2.2019.22.2.49

Abstract

This study compared the postoperative pain associated with the location of the mini-laparotomy sites in gastric cancer patients who underwent a laparoscopic-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) or total laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (TLDG). The present study did not observe any benefit for TLDG with a pfannenstiel incision groups in terms of pain, only cosmetic benefits. Therefore, it will be necessary to identify the merits to overcome this problem and broaden the clinical applications in the future.

Keyword

Stomach neoplasm; Laparoscopic surgery; Gastrectomy; Surgical wound; Postoperative pain

MeSH Terms

Gastrectomy*
Humans
Laparoscopy
Pain, Postoperative*
Stomach Neoplasms