Impact of Radical Laparoscopic Surgery in Gastric Cancer Patients on Tumor Markers and Postoperative Complications
Objective:To evaluate the impact of laparoscopic radical resection on tumor markers and postoperative complications in the treatment of gastric cancer patients.Methods:A total of 64 gastric cancer patients who underwent surgical treatment at Macheng People's Hospital were grouped based on surgical ap-proach into a laparoscopic group and an open surgery group.Comparative analyses were performed on the thera-peutic outcomes between the two groups.Results:Compared with the open surgery group,the laparoscopic group had longer operation durations,less intraoperative blood loss,and shorter hospital stays(P<0.05).Moreover,laparoscopic surgery patients had shorter times to independent ambulation,earlier removal of drain-age tubes,and faster recovery of bowel function as evidenced by earlier first flatus after surgery(P<0.05).Preoperatively,there was minimal difference in CEA and CA724 levels between the groups(P>0.05).How-ever,at 3 and 6 months postoperatively,both CEA and CA724 levels decreased in both groups(P<0.05),with more prominent reductions observed in the laparoscopic group.Furthermore,the laparoscopic group experi-enced a lower rate of postoperative complications(P<0.05).Conclusion:For gastric cancer treatment,lapa-roscopic radical resection offers faster recovery,reduction in tumor marker levels,and a decrease in complica-tion incidence.