Evidence map›Paper›PMID 36952045›Full record

ArticleSurgical endoscopy2023

A novel, easier and safer alternative method for oesophagojejunal reconstruction after totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy.

Mehmet Aslan, Koray Topgül

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Article in Surgical endoscopy, 2023. 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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Mehmet AslanSurgical Oncology Consultant, Department of Surgical Oncology, VM Medicalpark Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey. ege_mehmetaslan@hotmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-1193-5018
Koray TopgülDepartment of General Surgery, VM Medicalpark Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey.
Kocaeli Üniversitesi · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study presents a novel laparoscopic modified overlapping oesophagojejunostomy anastomosis method which consists of self-pulling and latter transection to perform a safer anastomosis, describes the anastomosis technique in detail and reveals its short-term outcomes.

methodsForty-five patients underwent totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy using the self-pulling and oesophagus latter-cut overlap method anastomosis for gastric cancer from January 2019-2022. During the self-pulling phase, the oesophagus was ligated at the level of the gastroesophageal junction or above and dragged down by a ligature rope to mobilise up to 5-6 cm. An entry hole was created on the right side of the oesophagus, and a nasogastric tube was taken out through the hole and tip of the tube was used as a guide for the endoscopic linear stapler to decrease the risk of entering the false lumen and creating a side-to-side anastomosis. The oesophagus was then latter-transected by a second endoscopic linear stapler. The common entry hole was closed using a hand-sewing method. Clinicopathological characteristics and surgical outcomes were collected and retrospectively evaluated.

resultsThe mean anastomosis duration was 27 min. The morbidity rate was 4.4%. Only two patients experienced postoperative complications but subsequently recovered conservatively. None of the patients suffered anastomotic leak or stricture.

conclusionsSelf-pulling and latter transection-based overlapping anastomosis is a simple and reliable approach that overcomes most of the limitations of standard overlap method and provides satisfactory surgical outcomes.

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LaparoscopyStomach NeoplasmsAnastomosis, SurgicalEsophagusGastrectomyHumansRetrospective StudiesLaparoscopyLatter transectionOesophagojejunostomyOverlapSelf-pulling

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