How long does laparoscopic radical gastrectomy take?

Generally speaking, laparoscopic radical gastrectomy takes about 3-4 hours, but the specific time varies from person to person.

1. Indications: If the patient is in good physical condition and has a mild condition, and has not developed other discomfort symptoms after receiving standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor, then laparoscopic radical gastrectomy is necessary for treatment. This method is a type of minimally invasive surgery with the advantages of less trauma and faster recovery. It can also reduce the impact and damage to surrounding tissues and organs, thereby achieving the purpose of curing the disease. Therefore, this type of surgery will take a relatively short time and may be completed in about 2 hours;

2. Postoperative care: Due to the different physical conditions of each person, some people may have underlying diseases or be older. Therefore, if the local hygiene is not done well or the wound is infected after the operation, it will affect the normal healing speed and even prolong the course of the disease. Therefore, the time spent on the operation will increase, which will be about 3 to 4 hours. It is recommended that such patients should do a good job of personal hygiene and wipe the affected area regularly with iodine disinfectant to prevent the occurrence of inflammatory reactions.

Elderly people with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should avoid this surgery. This is because these patients have poor coagulation function, which can easily lead to increased bleeding or difficulty in stopping bleeding. If laparoscopic radical gastrectomy is required, patients should go to the general surgery department of a regular hospital in a timely manner and actively cooperate with the doctor to complete relevant examinations, such as abdominal CT, tumor marker testing, etc., to make a clear diagnosis and then follow the doctor's advice to take targeted measures.