Publications by authors named "Heather L Griffith"
J Gastrointest Surg
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to compare the safety and outcomes of robotic gastrectomy (RG) versus open gastrectomy (OG) for gastric cancer patients, as a RG program was initiated in 2018.
- The research monitored various short-term outcomes, including negative surgical margins, lymph node examination, and postoperative complications, finding that overall metrics of success were similar between the two surgical methods.
- Results showed RG patients experienced longer surgery times but less blood loss and shorter hospital stays compared to OG patients, indicating that RG can be safely implemented without compromising patient safety or oncological results.
