Textbook Outcome After Gastrectomy Is Associated With Improved Survival: An Observational Study

Journal of Surgical Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ebbe Juul Kragbak, Andreas Weise Mucha, Pieter de Heer, Paul Morten Mau-Sørensen, Nikolaj Albeck Nerup, Michael Patrick Achiam
DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2025.12.020
Cited by: 1
References: 31

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Curative treatment of gastric cancer requires surgery combined with perioperative chemotherapy. Textbook outcome (TO) and textbook oncological outcome (TOO) have gained increasing attention as composite measures representing an ideal surgical and oncological course. We aimed to evaluate the rates of TO and TOO after gastrectomy and their association with long-term outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A single-center retrospective observational study was conducted. TO was defined as achieving all of the following: macroscopic radical resection, R0 resection, removal of ≥15 lymph nodes, absence of severe complications (Clavien-Dindo grade >II), no intraoperative complications, hospital stay

Fields of Study & Subjects

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Surgical Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
318
Pages
126–135
Publication date
9 January 2026
Language
EN