Male Sex as a Risk Factor for Perioperative Morbidity and Recurrence Following Minimally Invasive Distal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis

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• This research aims to examine how male sex affects the risk of complications and cancer recurrence after minimally invasive distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
• Utilized propensity score matching to balance male and female patient characteristics.
• Analyzed data on complications and recurrence rates post-surgery.
• Controlled for clinical and pathological factors.
• Male patients had significantly higher rates of postoperative complications.
• Men also experienced increased rates of cancer recurrence compared to women.
• Findings indicate that sex is an important risk factor in surgical outcomes for gastric cancer.