The Impact of Patient-Dependent Risk Factors on Morbidity and Mortality Following Gastric Surgery for Malignancies

The document discussed the impact of patient-dependent risk factors on morbidity and mortality following gastric surgery for cancer. It highlighted that while gastrectomy was the only curative treatment for gastric cancer, it was associated with high morbidity and mortality rates influenced by both patient-related factors, such as comorbidities, and independent factors like tumor characteristics and surgical team experience. The study emphasized that patient-related risk factors were often overlooked but could be modulated to improve surgical outcomes, suggesting that better selection of candidates for gastric resection could reduce complications and improve survival rates.