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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2014; 20(37): 13556-13562
Published online Oct 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i37.13556
Published online Oct 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i37.13556
Novel method for esophagojejunal anastomosis after laparoscopic total gastrectomy: Semi-end-to-end anastomosis
Yong-Liang Zhao, Chong-Yu Su, Teng-Fei Li, Feng Qian, Hua-Xing Luo, Pei-Wu Yu, Department of General Surgery and Center of Minimal Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
Author contributions: Zhao YL and Yu PW designed the research; Zhao YL, Su CY, Li TF, Qian F and Luo HX performed the research and analyzed the data; Zhao YL wrote the paper.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81071980
Correspondence to: Pei-Wu Yu, MD, Department of General Surgery and Center of Minimal Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, No. 30 Gaotanyan Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China. yupeiwu01@vip.sina.com
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Received: April 9, 2014
Revised: June 11, 2014
Accepted: June 25, 2014
Published online: October 7, 2014
Revised: June 11, 2014
Accepted: June 25, 2014
Published online: October 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Digestive tract reconstruction after laparoscopic total gastrectomy is always a challenge for surgeons. Traditional Roux-en-Y anastomosis is difficult through the small incision in laparoscopic gastrectomy and severe complications, such as anastomotic stenosis, often occur when the operation is performed improperly. The method of semi-end-to-end esophagojejunal anastomosis that we developed is easy to operate and can also prevent anastomotic stenosis and other complications effectively.