Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2025; 17(3): 100763
Published online Mar 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i3.100763
Impact of diabetes on recovery after radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A retrospective cohort study
Lei Zhao, Lan Wei, Xiao-Lu Fei
Lei Zhao, Department of Endocrine, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
Lan Wei, Xiao-Lu Fei, Information Center, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
Author contributions: Zhao L designed this study; Wei L contributed to data collection, and Zhao L and Wei L jointly drafted the initial draft and formal analysis; Fei XL provided guidance and contributed to the methodology and visualization of this study. Zhao L, Wei L, and Fei XL jointly validated the study and edited the entire content of the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study has been reviewed by the ethics committee of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University.
Informed consent statement: This study has been approved by the patient and guardian.
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Corresponding author: Lei Zhao, MD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Endocrine, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100053, China. zhaolei8346@126.com
Received: December 5, 2024
Revised: January 7, 2025
Accepted: January 23, 2025
Published online: March 27, 2025
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Core Tip: This study evaluated the effect of diabetes mellitus on postoperative recovery in patients with gastric cancer who underwent radical gastrectomy. Diabetic patients experienced longer hospital stays, higher rates of postoperative complications, and increased 30-day readmission rates than non-diabetic patients. These results underscore the importance of tailored perioperative management strategies to improve the outcomes of patients with diabetes undergoing surgical interventions. Optimal care is essential to mitigate the adverse effects of diabetes on recovery following gastrectomy.