Selection and appraisal of digestive tract reconstruction after totally laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
- Author:
Linjun WANG
;
Hao XU
;
Zekuan XU
1
Author Information
1. Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Key Medical Discipline of Jiangsu Province "Ke Jiao Qiang Wei" Project, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China. xuzekuan@njmu.edu.cn.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
2017;20(10):1113-1116
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In recent years, with the development of laparoscopic technology, more and more totally laparoscopic gastrectomy has been applied. The reconstruction of digestive tract is the key procedure of laparoscopic gastrectomy and is associated with the postoperative quality of life. Each method of digestive tract reconstruction has its own characteristic, however, unified consensus on how to choose the optimal method for digestive tract reconstruction has not yet been reached till today. In this article, we will discuss and evaluate the advantages, disadvantages and indications of these reconstruction methods after totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy, total gastrectomy and proximal gastrectomy combined with relative literatures and our practical experience in order to provide the reference to choose the reasonable reconstruction method at the premise of radical resection, which may decrease the morbidity of postoperative complication, increase the quality of life, and bring benefits to patients definitely.
