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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2020

Comparison of circular stapling, triangulating stapling and T-shape stapling for cervical anastomosis with minimally invasive esophagectomy.

Yu Tian, Lin Li, Shuhai Li, Hui Tian, Ming Lu

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Article in Annals of translational medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Which Anastomotic Techniques Is the Best Choice for Cervical Esophagogastric Anastomosis in Esophagectomy? A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2023
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Yu TianDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Lin LiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Shuhai LiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Hui TianDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Ming LuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University · CNSecond Hospital of Shandong University · CNShandong University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundThe triangulating stapling (TST) and T-shape stapling (TS) methods have been proposed to decrease the incidence of anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy, but few studies have compared them to the circular stapling technique (CS). This retrospective study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of three cervical anastomosis methods after esophagectomy.

methodsSquamous cell carcinoma patients who underwent minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) with CS, TST or TS anastomosis between April 2010 and June 2012 were recruited. Their clinical characteristics and short-term outcome were analyzed. Kaplan-Meier analyses compared with log-rank test were used to calculate the effect of the three types of cervical anastomosis on overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS).

resultsThe incidence of anastomotic leakage was 21.8% in the CS group, 7.7% in the TS group and 11.9% in the TST group (P=0.029). There were significant differences in the incidence of gastroesophageal reflux among the three groups (P<0.001). Rates of anastomotic stenosis, pulmonary infection, chylothorax and hoarseness were not different among the groups. There were significant differences in anastomotic time, operation time and hospitalization time (all P<0.001), but there was no significant difference in albumin content at 1 month after operation (P=0.226). There was no differences in long-term surgical effects of the three types of anastomosis.

conclusionsCervical esophagogastric anastomosis by TST or TS can be considered feasible and safe and with improved short-term outcome.

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Anastomotic leakageanastomotic techniquestriangulating stapling (TST)T-shape stapling (TS)

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