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Li Y, Huang LH, Zhu HD, He P, Li BB, Wen LJ. Postoperative body weight change and its influencing factors in patients with gastric cancer. World J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 16:2242-2254. [PMID: 39087095 PMCID: PMC11287674 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i7.2242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The high incidence and mortality of gastric cancer (GC) pose a significant threat to human life and health, and it has become an important public health challenge in China. Body weight loss is a common complication after surgical treatment in patients with GC and is associated with poor prognosis and GC recurrence. However, current attention to postoperative weight change in GC patients remains insufficient, and the descriptions of postoperative weight change and its influencing factors are also different. AIM To investigate body weight changes in patients with GC within 6 mo after gastrectomy and identify factors that influence dynamic body weight changes. METHODS We conducted a prospective longitudinal study of 121 patients with GC and collected data before (T0) and 1 (T1), 3 (T2), and 6 (T3) mo after gastrectomy using a general data questionnaire, psychological distress thermometer, and body weight measurements. The general estimation equation (GEE) was used to analyze the dynamic trends of body weight changes and factors that influence body weight changes in patients with GC within 6 mo of gastrectomy. RESULTS The median weight loss at T1, T2, and T3 was 7.29% (2.84%, 9.40%), 11.11% (7.64%, 14.91%), and 14.75% (8.80%, 19.84%), respectively. The GEE results showed that preoperative body mass index (BMI), significant psychological distress, religious beliefs, and sex were risk factors for weight loss in patients with GC within 6 mo after gastrectomy (P < 0.05). Compared with preoperative low-weight patients, preoperative obese patients were more likely to have weight loss (β = 14.685, P < 0.001). Furthermore, patients with significant psychological distress were more likely to lose weight than those without (β = 2.490, P < 0.001), and religious patients were less likely to lose weight 6 mo after gastrectomy than those without religious beliefs (β = -6.844, P = 0.001). Compared to female patients, male patients were more likely to experience weight loss 6 mo after gastrectomy (β = 4.262, P = 0.038). CONCLUSION Male patients with GC with high preoperative BMI, significant psychological distress, and no religious beliefs are more likely to lose weight after gastrectomy.
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- Yan Li
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
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Ueda Y, Kawasaki T, Tanabe S, Suzuki K, Ninomiya S, Etoh T, Inomata M, Shiraishi N. Novel reconstruction method using long and narrow gastric tube in laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for cancer: a retrospective case series study. Front Surg 2024; 11:1413939. [PMID: 39119245 PMCID: PMC11306146 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1413939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Background and objectives To clarify the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG) with our novel reconstruction methods. Methods Novel method is a reconstruction with a long and narrow gastric tube with widening of the proximal side created by linear stapler, and esophagogastrostomy is performed by linear stapler. In conventional method, esophagogastrostomy is performed by a circular stapler. Short- and long-term outcomes of a novel method were compared with those of conventional method. Results A total of 44 patients whom LPG was performed were enrolled in this retrospective study. No cases of anastomotic leakage and stenosis were observed in both groups. The cases of postoperative reflux esophagitis (Grade B or higher) at 1 year after operation in the Novel group were less than those in the Conventional group (17% vs. 44%). Conclusion LPG with novel reconstruction method can be easily performed, and may be feasible for the treatment of proximal gastric cancer.
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- Yoshitake Ueda
- Department of Comprehensive Surgery for Community Medicine, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Surgery for Community Medicine, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Pediatric Surgery, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Pediatric Surgery, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Pediatric Surgery, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Pediatric Surgery, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Pediatric Surgery, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Surgery for Community Medicine, Oita University Faculty of Medicine, Oita, Japan
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Tsekrekos A, Okumura Y, Rouvelas I, Nilsson M. Gastric Cancer Surgery: Balancing Oncological Efficacy against Postoperative Morbidity and Function Detriment. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1741. [PMID: 38730693 PMCID: PMC11083646 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16091741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Significant progress has been made in the surgical management of gastric cancer over the years, and previous discrepancies in surgical practice between different parts of the world have gradually lessened. A transition from the earlier period of progressively more extensive surgery to the current trend of a more tailored and evidence-based approach is clear. Prophylactic resection of adjacent anatomical structures or neighboring organs and extensive lymph node dissections that were once assumed to increase the chances of long-term survival are now performed selectively. Laparoscopic gastrectomy has been widely adopted and its indications have steadily expanded, from early cancers located in the distal part of the stomach, to locally advanced tumors where total gastrectomy is required. In parallel, function-preserving surgery has also evolved and now constitutes a valid option for early gastric cancer. Pylorus-preserving and proximal gastrectomy have improved the postoperative quality of life of patients, and sentinel node navigation surgery is being explored as the next step in the process of further refining the minimally invasive concept. Moreover, innovative techniques such as indocyanine green fluorescence imaging and robot-assisted gastrectomy are being introduced in clinical practice. These technologies hold promise for enhancing surgical precision, ultimately improving the oncological and functional outcomes.
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- Andrianos Tsekrekos
- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Surgery and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 141 52 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.T.); (Y.O.); (I.R.)
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Umeå, 907 19 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Surgery and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 141 52 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.T.); (Y.O.); (I.R.)
- Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, 141 57 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Surgery and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 141 52 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.T.); (Y.O.); (I.R.)
- Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, 141 57 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Division of Surgery and Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, 141 52 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.T.); (Y.O.); (I.R.)
- Department of Upper Abdominal Diseases, Karolinska University Hospital, 141 57 Stockholm, Sweden
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Aizawa M, Yabusaki H, Aoki R, Bamba T, Nakagawa S. Comparing the outcomes of laparoscopic proximal and laparoscopic total gastrectomy: A retrospective analysis of a single center in Japan. Asian J Endosc Surg 2024; 17:e13266. [PMID: 37997630 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Despite the increasing performance of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG) for proximal gastric cancer and esophagogastric junction cancer, the benefit of LPG over laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) remains to be established. Therefore, this study was conducted to compare postoperative outcomes between LPG and LTG. METHODS Data from 141 patients who underwent LPG or LTG for gastric neoplasm with curative intent between 2016 and 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. Clinicopathological findings, body weight changes, and serological nutritional markers during the postoperative course were evaluated. RESULTS LPG and LTG were performed in 78 patients and 63 patients, respectively. Patients' characteristics did not differ; however, tumor stages in patients who underwent LTG were more advanced than those who underwent LPG. The mean (± standard deviation) weight loss rate after 1 year was -13.5 (±6.9)% and -18.7 (±6.6)% for LPG and LTG, respectively (p < .01). LTG (OR: 3.326, p < .01), pT disease (OR: 3.000, p = .01), pN disease (OR: 2.708, p = .02), and postoperative chemotherapy (OR: 2.488, p = .05) were correlated with severe weight loss (16% or more) 1 year after surgery, then multivariate analysis identified LTG as an independent factor (p = .01). The mean (± standard deviation) serum total protein level of LPG was significantly higher than that of LTG at 3 months (6.8 ± 0.5 vs. 6.6 ± 0.4 g/dL, p = .02) and 1 year (6.9 ± 0.4 vs. 6.7 ± 0.5 g/dL, p = .01) postoperatively. No difference was observed in postoperative serum hemoglobin and albumin levels. CONCLUSION LPG more improved postoperative weight loss than LTG.
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- Masaki Aizawa
- Department of Digestive surgery, Niigata Cancer Center Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Digestive surgery, Niigata Cancer Center Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Digestive surgery, Niigata Cancer Center Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Digestive surgery, Niigata Cancer Center Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Digestive surgery, Niigata Cancer Center Hospital, Niigata, Japan
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Tankel J, Patel D, Nevo Y, Najmeh S, Spicer J, Mulder D, Mueller C, Ferri L, Cools-Lartigue J. Postoperative Outcomes and Quality of Life After Left Thoracoabdominal Esophagogastrectomy: Contrasting Esophagogastrostomy with Esophagojejunostomy. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:8182-8191. [PMID: 37436604 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13733-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Following left thoracoabdominal (LTA) esophagogastrectomy, gastrointestinal continuity can be re-established via esophagogastrostomy or esophagojejunostomy. We explored how the method of reconstruction impacted postoperative outcomes and quality of life (QoL). METHODS From January 2007 to January 2022, patients undergoing LTA were identified from a single center's prospectively maintained database. Following esophagogastrectomy or extended total gastrectomy, an esophagogastrostomy (GAS) or Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy (R-Y) was fashioned. Postoperative outcomes were compared according to the method of reconstruction. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Esophagus (FACT-E) questionnaire compared QoL. RESULTS Of the 147 LTA patients identified, 135 (92%) were included-97 GAS (72%) and 38 R-Y patients (28%). R-Y patients had more ypT3/4 lesions (97% vs. 61%, p ≤ 0.001) and a similar incidence of ypN+/M+ disease. Anastomotic leaks were more common among GAS patients (17% vs. 3%, p = 0.023), however grade 3/4 complications (26.6% vs. 19.4%, p = 0.498), reoperation, intensive care admission, hospital representation and readmission were similar. FACT-E data were available for 68/97 (70%) GAS patients and 22/38 (58%) R-Y patients, with scores for 80/21/24/18/23/24 patients at baseline/preoperatively/1 month/3-6 months/1-3 years/3+ years postoperatively, respectively. Comparing between the groups, the scores were similar at each timepoint. FACT-E improved between baseline and preoperatively (79, 34-124 vs. 102, 81-123, p = 0.027). Only at 3+ years were postoperative scores equivalent to preoperative values. GAS patients had more reflux and esophagitis >6 months postoperatively (54% vs. 13%, p = 0.048; 62% vs. 0%, p ≤ 0.001). CONCLUSION While the type of reconstruction did not affect QoL, it did affect the postoperative course.
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- James Tankel
- Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Chen J, Wang F, Gao S, Yang Y, Zhao Z, Shi J, Wang L, Ren J. Surgical outcomes of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for upper-third gastric cancer: esophagogastrostomy, gastric tube reconstruction, and double-tract reconstruction. BMC Surg 2023; 23:309. [PMID: 37828530 PMCID: PMC10571476 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-023-02219-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is no consensus on the optimal reconstruction technique after proximal gastrectomy. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively compare the surgical outcomes among esophagogastrostomy (EG) anastomosis, gastric tube (GT) reconstruction and double-tract (DT) reconstruction in patients who underwent laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG) to clarify the superior reconstruction method. METHODS This study enrolled 164 patients who underwent LPG at the Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital in Jiangsu between January 2017 to January 2022 (EG: 51 patients; GT: 77 patients; DT: 36 patients). We compared the clinical and pathological characteristics, surgical features, postoperative complications, nutritional status, and quality of life (QOL) among the above three groups. RESULTS Mean operative time was longer with the DT group than the remaining two groups (p = 0.001). With regard to postoperative complications, considerable differences in the postoperative reflux symptoms (p = 0.042) and reflux esophagitis (p = 0.040) among the three groups were found. For the nutritional status, total protein, hemoglobin and albumin reduction rates in the GT group were significantly higher than the other two groups at 12 months postoperatively. In the PGSAS-45, three assessment items were better in the DT group significantly compared with the esophageal reflux subscale (p = 0.047, Cohen's d = 0.44), dissatisfaction at the meal (p = 0.009, Cohen's d = 0.58), and dissatisfaction for daily life subscale (p = 0.012, Cohen's d = 0.56). CONCLUSIONS DT after LPG is a valuable reconstruction technique with satisfactory surgical outcomes, especially regarding reduced reflux symptoms, improving the postoperative nutritional status and QOL.
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Grants
- YZ2020159 The Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Transformation of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Yangzhou, China
- YZ2020159 The Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Transformation of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Yangzhou, China
- YZ2020159 The Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Transformation of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Yangzhou, China
- YZ2020159 The Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Transformation of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Yangzhou, China
- YZ2020159 The Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Transformation of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Yangzhou, China
- YZ2020159 The Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Transformation of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Yangzhou, China
- YZ2020159 The Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Transformation of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Yangzhou, China
- YZ2020159 The Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Transformation of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Yangzhou, China
- YZ2023086 Social development project of Yangzhou, Yangzhou, China
- YZ2023086 Social development project of Yangzhou, Yangzhou, China
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- Jianhua Chen
- Department of Clinical Medical College, The Yangzhou School of Clinical Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Medical College, The Yangzhou School of Clinical Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Medical College, The Yangzhou School of Clinical Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical School, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical School, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical School, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical School, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China
- Yangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Transformation of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
- Department of General Surgery, General Surgery Institute of Yangzhou, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical School, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou, 225001, People's Republic of China.
- Yangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Clinical Transformation of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China.
- Department of General Surgery, General Surgery Institute of Yangzhou, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Yoshida S, Nishigori T, Maekawa H, Hoshino N, Hisamori S, Tsunoda S, Kobayashi A, Nobori Y, Shide K, Inagaki N, Obama K. Total gastrectomy as a risk factor for postoperative loss of skeletal muscle in minimally invasive surgery for patients with gastric cancer. Asian J Endosc Surg 2023; 16:715-723. [PMID: 37524325 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Loss of skeletal muscle mass after gastrectomy for gastric cancer leads to decreased quality of life and poor postoperative survival. However, few studies have examined the postoperative loss of skeletal muscle mass following minimally invasive gastrectomy. This study investigated the impact of minimally invasive total gastrectomy (MI-TG) on changes in skeletal muscle mass during the early postoperative period. METHODS Patients who underwent MI-TG or minimally invasive distal or proximal gastrectomy (MI-nonTG) for cStage I-III gastric cancer were retrospectively analyzed (n = 58 vs. 182). Their body composition was measured before surgery and 2 months after surgery. Multivariable linear regression analysis was performed to clarify the impact of the surgical procedure on skeletal muscle index changes using clinically relevant covariates. RESULTS Skeletal muscle mass decreased more in the MI-TG group than in the MI-nonTG group (median [interquartile range]; -5.9% [-10.6, -3.7] vs -4.5% [-7.3, -1.9], P = 0.004). In multivariable linear regression analysis using clinically relevant covariates, MI-TG was an independent risk factor for postoperative loss of skeletal muscle mass (coefficient - 2.6%, 95% CI -4.5 to -0.68, P = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS Total gastrectomy was a risk factor for loss of skeletal muscle mass during the early postoperative period. If oncologically feasible, proximal or distal gastrectomy with a small remnant stomach should be considered.
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- Shinya Yoshida
- Department of Surgery, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Patient Safety, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Clinical Nutrition, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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Laparoscopic Function-Preserving Gastrectomy for Proximal Gastric Cancer or Esophagogastric Junction Cancer: A Narrative Review. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15010311. [PMID: 36612308 PMCID: PMC9818997 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15010311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Function-preserving procedures to maintain postoperative quality of life are an important aspect of treatment for early gastric cancer. Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG) and laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with a small remnant stomach, namely laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy (LsTG), are alternative function-preserving procedures for laparoscopic total gastrectomy of early proximal gastric cancer. In LPG, esophagogastrostomy with techniques to prevent reflux and double-tract and jejunal interposition including esophagojejunostomy is usually chosen for reconstruction. The double-flap technique is currently a preferred reconstruction technique in Japan as an esophagogastrostomy approach to prevent reflux esophagitis. However, standardized reconstruction methods after LPG have not yet been established. In LsTG, preservation of the esophagogastric junction and the fundus prevents reflux and malnutrition, which may maintain quality of life. However, whether LsTG is an oncologically and nutritionally acceptable procedure compared with laparoscopic total gastrectomy or LPG is a concern. In this review, we summarize the status of reconstruction in LPG and the oncological and nutritional aspects of LsTG as a function-preserving gastrectomy for early proximal gastric or esophagogastric junction cancer.
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Nishimura E, Irino T, Matsuda S, Fukuda K, Nakamura R, Kawakubo H, Kitagawa Y. Comparison of changes in body-fat mass and reflux esophagitis among reconstruction methods for proximal gastrectomy. Asian J Surg 2023; 46:394-398. [PMID: 35570106 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.04.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although proximal gastrectomy (PG) is a function-preserving surgical option, it remains unclear as to which reconstruction method can prevent reflux and maintain body composition. METHODS Patients who underwent PG at Keio University between April 2011 and November 2018 were analyzed. Changes in the subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissues were comparatively assessed before and after a year of surgery for three common reconstruction methods. We also compared the endoscopic findings of reflux esophagitis and the number of patients prescribed with proton-pump inhibitor after a year of surgery. RESULTS This study included 76 patients, of which 33 patients underwent esophagogastrostomy with a circular stapler (CS), 35 under double flap (DF) reconstruction, and 8 underwent double tract (DT) reconstruction. Comparing esophagogastrostomy (CS and DF) and DT showed that esophagogastrostomy could significantly preserve both subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissues (P < 0.001 and P = 0.04, respectively). However, the change in the subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissues was comparable between CS and DF. As for reflux esophagitis, DF showed the lowest incidence rate for esophagitis and the least number of patients who were prescribed a proton-pump inhibitor. CONCLUSION DF is a relatively better reconstruction method for preserving fat mass and preventing reflux among the three common reconstruction methods.
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- Erica Nishimura
- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Li ZG, Dong JH, Huang QX. Feasibility of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with piggyback jejunal interposition double-tract reconstruction for proximal gastric cancer: A propensity score-matching analysis. J Minim Access Surg 2023; 19:20-27. [PMID: 36722527 PMCID: PMC10034807 DOI: 10.4103/jmas.jmas_46_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Background The feasibility of using laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG) for the treatment of proximal early gastric cancer (EGC) has not been addressed. This study aimed to comparatively evaluate the effects on LPG with piggyback jejunal interposition double-tract reconstruction (PJIDTR) versus laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) with Roux-en-Y reconstruction (overlap method) using propensity score matching for proximal EGC. Materials and Methods We examined the clinical outcomes of LPG with PJIDTR for proximal EGC. We retrospectively collected data from patients with proximal EGC who were treated at Shanxi Cancer Hospital between January 2012 and December 2015. The complication rate, nutritional indicators, reflux oesophagitis incidence and overall survival were compared between LTG and LPG with PJIDTR. Results Of the 424 patients, 200 were excluded, and 50 of the remaining patients received LPG with PJIDTR. Fifty matched LTG patients were screened. The incidence of early complications was 14% in the LPG group and 16% in the LTG group (P > 0.05). At 1 year after surgery, nutrition indices in the LPG group were significantly better than those in the LTG group (P < 0.05). One year after surgery, the Visick score II rate was 2% and 4%, and the endoscopic oesophagitis rate was 4% and 6% in the LPG and LTG groups, respectively. No tumour recurrence was observed in either group. The 5-year overall survival rates of the two groups were 98% and 90% (P = 0.08). Conclusions LPG with PJIDTR may be suitable for proximal EGC.
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- Zhi Guo Li
- Department of Minimal Invasive Digestive Surgery, Shanxi Cancer Hospital, Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, PR China
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- Department of Minimal Invasive Digestive Surgery, Shanxi Cancer Hospital, Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, PR China
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- Department of Minimal Invasive Digestive Surgery, Shanxi Cancer Hospital, Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, PR China
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Toyomasu Y, Mochiki E, Ito T, Ishiguro T, Suzuki O, Kumagai Y, Ishibashi K, Saeki H, Shirabe K, Ishida H. Gastric Emptying is Accelerated in Patients With Gastric Tube Reconstruction Following Laparoscopic Proximal Gastrectomy. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2022; 32:683-687. [PMID: 36223321 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000001106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG) is an attractive option for the treatment of early gastric cancer in the upper third of the stomach. No optimal method of reconstruction after LPG has been established because of problems associated with postoperative reflux. Gastric tube reconstruction, a type of esophagogastrostomy, is a simple procedure, but it is associated with a high frequency of reflux esophagitis (RE). We investigated the relationship between RE and gastric emptying, along with nutritional parameters. SUBJECTS AND METHODS We compared gastric emptying in patients who had undergone curative LPG with gastric tube reconstruction for gastric cancer with that of patients after total gastrectomy (TG), distal gastrectomy (DG) and of healthy volunteers and patients after DG. The LPG group was divided into an RE LPG-RE (+) group and a non-reflux esophagitis (non-RE) an LPG-RE (-) group, and we compared gastric emptying and indices of nutrition, such as body weight and laboratory findings, between those among LPG-RE (+), LPG-RE (-), and TG groups. RESULTS The time lag between ingestion and peak 13 CO 2 expiration (T lag) in the healthy volunteer group was significantly shorter in the LPG group longer than those in the healthy volunteer LPG group and TG group. The T lag was significantly shorter in the RE LPG-RE (+) group than in the non-RE LPG-RE (-) group. The percentage change in body weight percentage in the non-RE LPG-RE (-) group was significantly larger than that in the RE LPG-RE (+) group at 12 months after surgery. Both the serum albumin and hemoglobin levels in the non-RE LPG-RE (-) tended to be preserved compared with those in the RE LPG-RE (+) group and TG group. CONCLUSIONS Gastric emptying was accelerated after LPG, and was associated with RE. Our data suggest that RE could be associated with body weight loss after LPG.
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- Yoshitaka Toyomasu
- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe, Saitama
- Department of General Surgical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe, Saitama
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe, Saitama
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe, Saitama
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe, Saitama
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe, Saitama
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe, Saitama
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- Department of General Surgical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Surgical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe, Saitama
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Yang QC, Wang WD, Mo ZC, Yue C, Zhou HK, Gao RQ, Yu J, Dong DH, Liu JQ, Wei JP, Yang XS, Ji G, Li XH. Study protocol for comparing the efficacy of left-open single-flap technique versus double-flap technique after proximal gastrectomy: A multicenter randomized controlled trial. Front Oncol 2022; 12:973810. [PMID: 36465382 PMCID: PMC9712947 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.973810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Proximal gastrectomy has gradually gained more attention due to its superiority in retaining the function of part of the stomach. The inevitable loss of the antireflux barrier and postoperative complications resulting from proximal gastrectomy can severely affect the quality of life. Continuous improvements in digestive tract reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy have yielded the development of a variety of methods with antireflux functions. Recently, our center attempted the left-open single-flap technique and initiated a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled trial for patients undergoing proximal gastrectomy to reduce the difficulty of surgical anastomosis and the incidence of perioperative complications compared with the double-flap technique. These findings will provide more evidence-based medical research for the development of clinical guidelines. METHODS/DESIGN This study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trial. We plan to recruit 250 patients who are eligible for proximal gastrectomy. After informed consent is obtained, patients will be randomly assigned to the trial group (left-open single-flap technique) and the control group (double-flap technique) in a 1:1 allocation ratio. DISCUSSION Increasingly, clinical studies have focused on the improvement of reconstruction modalities after proximal gastrectomy. Among these methods, the double-flap technique is a clinically effective method. The purpose of this study is to establish a prospective randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy of the left-open single-flap technique versus the double-flap technique after proximal gastrectomy, aiming to provide more evidence-based medical studies for digestive tract reconstruction in proximal gastrectomy. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier [NCT05418920].
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- Qin Chuan Yang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Wang WD, Gao RQ, Chen T, Dong DH, Yang QC, Zhou HK, Wei JP, Yu PF, Yang XS, Li XH, Ji G. Protocol for Comparing the Efficacy of Three Reconstruction Methods of the Digestive Tract (Kamikawa Versus Double-Tract Reconstruction Versus Tube-Like Stomach) After Proximal Gastrectomy. Front Surg 2022; 9:891693. [PMID: 35693308 PMCID: PMC9174752 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.891693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Appropriate gastrointestinal reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy can effectively reduce the incidence of postoperative complications in patients with proximal early gastric cancer. However, there is still great controversy about the choice of digestive tract reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy, and there is no clinical consensus on the choice of digestive tract reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy. Currently, there is a lack of large-sample, prospective, randomized controlled studies to compare the efficacy of Kamikawa, double-tract reconstruction, and tube-like stomach reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy. Methods/design This study will investigate the efficacy of three reconstruction methods after proximal gastrectomy in a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial, which will enroll 180 patients with proximal early gastric cancer. Patients will be randomly divided into three groups: Group A (Kamikawa, n = 60), Group B (double-tract reconstruction, n = 60), and Group C (tube-like stomach, n = 60). The general information, past medical history, laboratory findings, imaging findings, and surgical procedures of the patients will be recorded and analyzed. The incidence of reflux esophagitis will be recorded as the primary endpoint. The incidence of anastomotic leakage, anastomotic stenosis, operative time and intraoperative blood loss will be recorded as secondary endpoints. Discussion This study will establish a large-sample, prospective, randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy of Kamikawa, double-tract reconstruction, and tube-like stomach reconstruction after proximal gastrectomy. Trial registration This study was approved by the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry and registered on April 30, 2021. The registration number is ChiCTR2100045975.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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Yu J, Wang Z, Li Z, Liu Y, Fan Y, Di J, Cui M, Xing J, Zhang C, Yang H, Yao Z, Zhang N, Chen L, Liu M, Xu K, Tan F, Gao P, Su X. Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer Undergoing Perioperative or Postoperative Adjuvant S-1 Plus Oxaliplatin With D2 Gastrectomy: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study. Front Oncol 2022; 12:853337. [PMID: 35444949 PMCID: PMC9013949 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.853337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Some high-quality clinical trials have proven the efficacy and safety of perioperative and postoperative S-1 with oxaliplatin (peri-SOX and post-SOX) for patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC) undergoing D2 gastrectomy. However, little is known about how health-related quality of life (HRQOL) changes over time in patients receiving peri-SOX or post-SOX chemotherapy. Methods A prospective observational cohort (NCT04408859) identified 151 eligible patients with LAGC who underwent D2 gastrectomy with at least six cycles of peri-SOX or post-SOX chemotherapy from 2018 to 2020. HRQOL was assessed using the EROTC QLQ-C30 and its gastric module, QLQ-STO22, at indicated measurements, including the baseline, 1st, 3rd, 6th and 12th month after initiation of therapy. Baseline characteristics, therapeutic effects, and longitudinal HRQOL were compared between the peri-SOX and post-SOX groups after propensity score matching. HRQOL changes over time and the risk factors for scales with severe deterioration were further analyzed. Results No statistically significant differences in longitudinal HRQOL were observed between patients in the peri-SOX and post-SOX groups, with comparable surgical outcomes and adverse chemotherapy events. Scales of social functioning, abnormal taste, and anxiety improved earlier in the peri-SOX group than in the post-SOX group. Score changes in both groups indicated that general deterioration and slower recovery usually occurred in the scales of physical, social, and role functioning, as well as symptoms of fatigue, reflux, diarrhea, and anxiety. Conclusion Peri-SOX showed a longitudinal HRQOL comparable to post-SOX in patients with LAGC who underwent D2 gastrectomy. The peri-SOX group had better performance in social functioning, abnormal taste, and anxiety at some measurements.
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- Jianhong Yu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery IV, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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Satisfaction with permanent changes after cancer surgery: From personal satisfaction of gastric cancer survivors with post-gastrectomy weight loss. Asian J Surg 2022; 45:2706-2712. [PMID: 35367097 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2021.11.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study assessed the personal satisfaction of gastric cancer survivors with post-gastrectomy weight loss. The responses were analyzed in relation to the actual weight status based on two general criteria-preoperative weight and the World Health Organization (WHO) weight classification-as part of an attempt to identify patterns of satisfaction with weight loss. METHODS Survivors with significant postoperative weight loss (≥8%) were identified among 1- and 5-year survivors, and were divided into obese/non-obese weight losers (WLs) based on the WHO definition of obesity. For comparison, those with minimal weight change (not exceeding ± 3%) at each time period were identified (non-WLs).The EORTC QLQ-C30 and -STO22 questionnaires were used to monitor quality of life (QoL). Responses to an item in the EORTC QLQ-STO22, inquiring about personal concerns with weight loss, were used to assess personal satisfaction with weight changes. RESULTS Except for the QoL disadvantages of non-obese WLs in anxiety (P = 0.011) of 1-year survivors and in emotional functioning (P = 0.039) of 5-year survivors, there was no significant difference in QoL changes between groups. Regarding personal satisfaction with decreased body weight, non-obese WLs continued to show dissatisfaction (P < 0.001) unlike obese WLs, who enjoyed satisfaction comparable to non-WLs long after surgery. CONCLUSION Compared with non-obese WLs who expressed dissatisfaction with current weight, obese WLs were satisfied with their current weight several years after surgery. Patient satisfaction with surgical changes may depend on the availability of reasonable grounds that suggest a positive interpretation of surgically altered status.
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Tan L, Ran MN, Liu ZL, Tang LH, Ma Z, He Z, Xu Z, Li FH, Xiao JW. Comparison of the prognosis of four different surgical strategies for proximal gastric cancer: a network meta-analysis. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2022; 407:63-74. [PMID: 35013796 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02378-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is controversy regarding the long-term prognosis and short-term postoperative complications of different surgical strategies for proximal gastric cancer (PGC). METHODS We searched for articles published in Embase (Ovid), Medline (Ovid), PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science between January 1, 1990, and February 1, 2021. We screened out the literature comparing different surgical strategies. We then evaluated the long-term and short-term outcome of different surgical strategies using a network meta-analysis, which summarizes the hazard ratio, odds ratio, mean difference, and 95% confidence interval. RESULTS There were no significant differences between different surgical strategies for 5-year overall survival (OS), anastomotic leakage, or weight loss after 1 year. Compared with total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction (TG-RY) and proximal gastrectomy with double tract reconstruction (PG-DTR), the proximal gastrectomy with esophagogastrostomy (PG-EG) strategy significantly increased the incidence of reflux esophagitis; and the operation time and blood loss of the PG-EG strategy were significantly less than those of the other surgical strategies. The anastomotic stenosis rates of the PG-EG and proximal gastrectomy with jejunum interstitial (PG-JI) strategies were significantly higher than those of TG-RY and PG-DTR; the hemoglobin level after 1 year for the PG-DTR strategy was significantly higher than that of the TG-RY strategy. CONCLUSION Our comprehensive literature research found that different surgical strategies had no significant difference in the long-term survival of PGC, but the incidence of reflux esophagitis and anastomotic stenosis after PG-DTR and TG-RY was significantly reduced.
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- Ling Tan
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, Sichuan, China
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- Pharmaceutical Department, Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital, Chongqing, 404000, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Clinical Medical College and The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, 610500, Sichuan, China.
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Hiramatsu Y, Kikuchi H, Takeuchi H. Function-Preserving Gastrectomy for Early Gastric Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:6223. [PMID: 34944841 PMCID: PMC8699305 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13246223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Recently, minimally invasive (endoscopic or laparoscopic) treatment for early gastric cancer (EGC) has been widely accepted. However, a standard gastrectomy with radical lymphadenectomy is generally performed in patients with EGC who have no indications for endoscopic resection, and postgastrectomy dysfunction is one of the problems of standard gastrectomy. Function-preserving gastrectomy, such as proximal gastrectomy and pylorus-preserving gastrectomy, can be considered when attempting to preserve the patient's quality of life (QOL) postoperatively. In addition, sentinel node navigation surgery for EGC has been applied in clinical practice in several prospective studies on function-preserving personalized minimized gastrectomy. In the near future, the sentinel lymph node concept is expected to form the basis for establishing an ideal, personalized, minimally invasive function-preserving treatment for patients with EGC, which will improve their postoperative QOL without compromising their long-term survival. In this review article, we summarize the current status, surgical techniques, and postoperative outcomes of function-preserving gastrectomy for EGC.
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- Yoshihiro Hiramatsu
- Department of Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Hamamatsu 431-3192, Japan; (Y.H.); (H.K.)
- Department of Perioperative Functioning Care and Support, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Hamamatsu 431-3192, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Hamamatsu 431-3192, Japan; (Y.H.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1 Handayama, Hamamatsu 431-3192, Japan; (Y.H.); (H.K.)
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Xiang R, Song W, Ren J, Lu W, Zhang H, Fu T. Proximal gastrectomy with double-tract reconstruction versus total gastrectomy for proximal early gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e27818. [PMID: 34766595 PMCID: PMC8589236 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000027818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence of proximal gastric cancer in the gastric fundus, cardia, and other parts is increasing rapidly. The purpose of this study was to systematically compare the short-term and long-term clinical effects of proximal gastrectomy with double tract reconstruction (PG-DTR) to total gastrectomy (TG) for proximal early gastric cancer (EGC). METHODS A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted through searching the literature in PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, CNKI, WAN FANG, and VIP databases. All clinical controlled trials and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of PG-DTR and PG were included. Simultaneously, the relevant data were extracted, and the software RevMan version 5.1 was used for the meta-analysis. RESULTS Eight studies with a total of 753 patients were eligible for the meta-analysis. There were no significant differences in the operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative hospital stay, early complications (anastomotic fistula and anastomotic bleeding), late complications (reflux symptoms and anastomotic stenosis), and 5-year survival rate between PG-DTR and TG. However, the levels of partial nutritional indicators (vitamin B12 supplements and vitamin B12 deficiency) were significantly higher in the PG-DTR group than in the TG group. CONCLUSION This study showed ample evidence to suggest that PG-DTR improved the postoperative nutritional status without compromising patient safety while providing the same surgical characteristics and postoperative morbidity as TG.
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- Renshen Xiang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
- Central Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
- Central Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
- Central Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
- Central Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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Effectiveness of a Novel Covered Stent without External Thread Fixation for Anastomotic Leakage after Total or Proximal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13153720. [PMID: 34359620 PMCID: PMC8345049 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13153720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A thread-fix stent entails long hospitalization and patient discomfort. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a novel stent with silicone-covered outer double layers without external fixation (Beta stent) for anastomotic leakage after total or proximal gastrectomy. The outcomes were compared between gastric cancer patients who underwent stent placement using a thread-fix stent between 2014 and 2015 (Thread-Fix Group) and those who received a Beta stent in the succeeding period until October 2018 (Beta Stent Group). The Beta Stent Group (n = 14) had a significantly higher leakage healing rate by the first stent placement (92.9% vs. 53.8%; p = 0.021) and had a shorter hospitalization period (median: 16 days vs. 28 days; p = 0.037) than the Thread-Fix Group (n = 13). Further, 50% of the Beta stent patients received outpatient management until stent removal. Stent maintenance duration was significantly longer in the Beta Stent Group (median, 28 days vs. 18 days; p = 0.006). There was no significant between-group difference in stent-related complications except for stent migration (7.1% (Beta Stent Group) vs. 0% (Thread-Fix Group), p = 0.326). In conclusion, the Niti-S Beta stent is an effective treatment for anastomotic leakage from total or proximal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Stent maintenance is possible without hospitalization.
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Eom BW, Lee J, Lee IS, Son YG, Ryu KW, Kim SG, Kim HI, Kim YW, Kong SH, Kwon OK, Park JH, An JY, Kim CH, Suh BJ, Yoon HM, Son MW, Park JY, Park JM, Jeong SH, Yoo MW, Song GJ, Yang HK, Suh YS, Park KB, Ahn SH, Shin DW, Jee YS, Ahn HS, Lee S, Min JS, In H, Kim A, Hur H, Lee HJ. Development and Validation of a Symptom-Focused Quality of Life Questionnaire (KOQUSS-40) for Gastric Cancer Patients after Gastrectomy. Cancer Res Treat 2021; 53:763-772. [PMID: 33421981 PMCID: PMC8291178 DOI: 10.4143/crt.2020.1270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Patients who have undergone gastrectomy have unique symptoms that are not appropriately assessed using currently available tools. This study developed and validated a symptom-focused quality of life (QoL) questionnaire for patients who have received gastrectomy for gastric cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Based on a literature review, patient interviews, and expert consultation by the KOrean QUality of life in Stomach cancer patients Study group (KOQUSS), the initial item pool was developed. Two large-scale developmental studies were then sequentially conducted for exploratory factor analyses for content validity and item reduction. The final item pool was validated in a separate cohort of patients and assessed for internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity, and clinical validity. RESULTS The initial questionnaire consisted of 46-items in 12 domains. Data from 465 patients at 11 institutions, followed by 499 patients at 13 institutions, were used to conduct item reduction and exploratory factor analyses. The final questionnaire (KOQUSS-40) comprised 40 items within 11 domains. Validation of KOQUSS-40 was conducted on 413 patients from 12 hospitals. KOQUSS-40 was found to have good model fit. The mean summary score of the KOQUSS-40 was correlated with the EORTC QLQ-C30 and STO22 (correlation coefficients, 0.821 and 0.778, respectively). The KOQUSS-40 score was also correlated with clinical factors, and had acceptable internal consistency (> 0.7). Test-retest reliability was greater than 0.8. CONCLUSION The KOQUSS-40 can be used to assess QoL of gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy and allows for a robust comparison of surgical techniques in clinical trials.
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- Bang Wool Eom
- Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University of College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University of College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University of College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea
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- Department Surgery and Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University of College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Double-tract reconstruction for oesofagocardial gastric cancer: A systematic review. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021; 67:102496. [PMID: 34194733 PMCID: PMC8226393 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The number of people with gastric cardia and distal oesophageal cancers has increased in the last five years. The surgical treatment method of choice is proximal gastrectomy, with an option being reconstruction of the gastrointestinal tract. There are many reconstruction techniques for anastomosis of the oesophagus and distal parts of the digestive tract. However, all can result in complications. This systematic review aims to identify the efficacy of the double-tract reconstruction method after gastric resection. Different operative techniques for gastric reconstruction have been included in this review. The double-tract reconstruction method, which is gaining popularity among surgeons in Asia and Europe, is a promising technique that improves the early and late results of surgical treatment. This method is associated with low complications related to gastroesophageal reflux disease and dysphagia. Double-tract reconstruction is a promising method for the treatment of patients with esofagocardial gastric cancer. However, further studies are required on the long-term complications and side effects.
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Nakada K, Kawashima Y, Kinami S, Fukushima R, Yabusaki H, Seshimo A, Hiki N, Koeda K, Kano M, Uenosono Y, Oshio A, Kodera Y. Comparison of effects of six main gastrectomy procedures on patients’ quality of life assessed by Postgastrectomy Syndrome Assessment Scale-45. World J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 13:461-475. [PMID: 34122736 PMCID: PMC8167845 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i5.461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The effects of various gastrectomy procedures on the patient’s quality of life (QOL) are not well understood. Thus, this nationwide multi-institutional cross-sectional study using the Postgastrectomy Syndrome Assessment Scale-45 (PGSAS-45), a well-established questionnaire designed to clarify the severity and characteristics of the postgastrectomy syndrome, was conducted.
AIM To compare the effects of six main gastrectomy procedures on the postoperative QOL.
METHODS Eligible questionnaires retrieved from 2368 patients who underwent either of six gastrectomy procedures [total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction (TGRY; n = 393), proximal gastrectomy (PG; n = 193), distal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction (DGRY; n = 475), distal gastrectomy with Billroth-I reconstruction (DGBI; n = 909), pylorus-preserving gastrectomy (PPG; n = 313), and local resection of the stomach (LR; n = 85)] were analyzed. Among the 19 main outcome measures of PGSAS-45, the severity and characteristics of postgastrectomy syndrome were compared for the aforementioned six gastrectomy procedures using analysis of means.
RESULTS TGRY and PG significantly impaired the QOL of postoperative patients. Postoperative QOL was excellent in LR (cardia and pylorus were preserved with minimal resection). In procedures removing the distal stomach, diarrhea subscale (SS) and dumping SS were less frequent in PPG than in DGBI and DGRY. However, there was no difference in the postoperative QOL between DGBI and DGRY. The most noticeable adverse effects caused by gastrectomy were meal-related distress SS, dissatisfaction at the meal, and weight loss, with significant differences among the surgical procedures.
CONCLUSION Postoperative QOL greatly differed among six gastrectomy procedures. The severity and characteristics of postgastrectomy syndrome should be considered to select gastrectomy procedures, overcome surgical shortcomings, and enhance postoperative care.
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- Koji Nakada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo 105-8461, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Saitama Cancer Center, Saitama 362-0806, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Kanazawa Medical University, Kahoku-gun 920-0293, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Niigata Cancer Center Hospital, Niigata 951-8566, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kanagawa 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Medical Safety Science, Iwate Medical University, Iwate 028-3695, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima 731-0293, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Imamura General Hospital, Kagoshima 890-0064, Japan
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- Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Waseda University, Tokyo 162-8644, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
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Tominaga S, Ojima T, Nakamura M, Katsuda M, Hayata K, Kitadani J, Takeuchi A, Motobayashi H, Nakai T, Yamaue H. Esophagogastrostomy With Fundoplication Versus Double-tract Reconstruction After Laparoscopic Proximal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2021; 31:594-598. [PMID: 33973944 DOI: 10.1097/sle.0000000000000948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE We investigated that double-tract reconstruction (DTR) may be more beneficial than esophagogastrostomy (EG) with fundoplication in terms of nutritional outcomes, focusing on loss of body weight. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included 56 consecutive patients with early gastric cancer in the upper third of the stomach who received laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy, 39 underwent EG. In the 17 patients requiring resection of the abdominal esophagus or where the size of the remnant stomach was 50% or less, we performed DTR. RESULTS There was no significant difference in the rate of body weight change at 6 or 12 months, or in biochemical markers (hemoglobin, total protein, and albumin) at 12 months. However, 8 patients in the EG group had extreme body weight loss (≥20%) within 12 months. Conversely, in the DTR group, no patients had any extreme body weight loss. CONCLUSION DTR is useful after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy, especially in terms of preventing extreme body weight loss.
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- Shinta Tominaga
- Second Department of Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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Kosuga T, Tsujiura M, Nakashima S, Masuyama M, Otsuji E. Current status of function-preserving gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2021; 5:278-286. [PMID: 34095717 PMCID: PMC8164463 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Early gastric cancer (EGC) has excellent postoperative survival outcomes; thus, one of the recent keywords in the treatment of EGC is "function-preserving gastrectomy (FPG)." FPG reduces the extent of lymphadenectomy and gastric resection without compromising the long-term prognosis. Proximal gastrectomy (PG) is an alternative to total gastrectomy (TG) for EGC in the upper-third of the stomach, in which the gastric reservoir, gastric acid secretion, and intrinsic factors are maintained. Distal gastrectomy (DG) with a small remnant stomach, namely subtotal gastrectomy (STG), is another option for upper EGC, where the function of the cardia and fundus is preserved. Pylorus-preserving gastrectomy (PPG) is a good alternative to DG for EGC in the middle-third of the stomach, where pyloric function is preserved. Following elucidation of the markedly low incidences of possible metastasis to lymph node stations where dissection is omitted, the oncological safety of these FPG procedures was clarified. Nutritional advantages of PG or STG over TG have been reported; however, the standardized reconstruction methods after PG are yet to be established, and it is important to devise methods to prevent postoperative gastroesophageal reflux and anastomotic complications regardless of the reconstruction method. Nutritional benefits of PPG compared with DG have also been clarified, in which reducing postoperative gastric stasis is important. For the further spread of these FPG procedures, several issues, such as precise evaluation of preserved function, confirmation of oncological safety, and standardization of the technique, should be addressed in future prospective randomized controlled trials.
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- Toshiyuki Kosuga
- Department of SurgerySaiseikai Shiga HospitalRittoJapan
- Division of Digestive SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryKyoto Prefectural University of MedicineKyotoJapan
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- Division of Digestive SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryKyoto Prefectural University of MedicineKyotoJapan
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Eom BW, Park JY, Park KB, Yoon HM, Kwon OK, Ryu KW, Kim YW. Comparison of nutrition and quality of life of esophagogastrostomy and the double-tract reconstruction after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e25453. [PMID: 33847651 PMCID: PMC8052067 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000025453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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This study aims to compare the nutritional outcomes and quality of life between patients who underwent esophagogastrostomy (EG) and those who underwent the double-tract reconstruction (DTR) after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for early gastric cancer.We retrospectively reviewed the prospectively established database of 45 patients who underwent EG with anti-reflux procedure and 58 patients who underwent the DTR after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy between December 2013 and June 2017. Then, we compared the baseline characteristics, clinical outcomes, postoperative nutritional parameters, and quality of life (QOL) using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ STO-22 between the EG and DTR groups.In the postoperative 1-year endoscopic findings, the incidence of esophageal reflux was higher in the EG group (17.8% vs 3.4%, P = .041) and there was no significant difference in anastomotic stricture. Nutritional status was evaluated via body mass index, serum albumin, protein, hemoglobin, and ferritin; we found no significant differences. The incidences of iron deficiency anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency also showed no significant difference between the 2 groups. With regards to the quality of life, the difference values between preoperative and postoperative 1-year were evaluated; there was no significant difference between the EG with anti-reflux procedure and DTR groups.EG had higher incidence of esophageal reflux and similar nutritional outcomes and QOL compared with the double-tract reconstruction after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy. Additional large-scale research is needed to evaluate the long-term functional outcomes of EG and the double-tract reconstruction.
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- Bang Wool Eom
- Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu
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- Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu
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- Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang
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- Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang
- Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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Toyomasu Y, Mochiki E, Ishiguro T, Ito T, Suzuki O, Ogata K, Kumagai Y, Ishibashi K, Saeki H, Shirabe K, Ishida H. Clinical outcomes of gastric tube reconstruction following laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for early gastric cancer in the upper third of the stomach: experience with 100 consecutive cases. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2021; 406:659-666. [PMID: 33611694 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-021-02132-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastric tube reconstruction is a form of esophagogastrostomy performed after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG). It is a simple and safe technique, but it may cause reflux esophagitis (RE) and impair postsurgical QOL. For several years, we have developed the gastric tube reconstruction and performed it on more than 100 patients. This study aimed to determine whether gastric tube reconstruction can be a feasible choice after LPG in regard to surgical safety and postoperative nutritional status. METHODS The subjects consisted of 171 patients who underwent LPG (n = 102) or laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) (n = 69). We compared the two groups in terms of surgical outcomes, incidence rate of RE, and nutritional status including postoperative weight loss and hemoglobin levels. RESULTS There were no significant differences with regard to the surgical duration and blood loss between the two groups. The incidence of RE was not significantly higher with LPG than with LTG (16.7% vs. 10.1%, respectively; P = 0.07). Later than 2 years and 6 months after surgery, the body weight percentage of preoperative body weight in the LPG group was significantly higher than that in the LTG group. Hemoglobin and ferritin levels in the LPG group were significantly higher than those in the LTG group, later than one after surgery. The overall survival rates were similar between the two groups (5-year survival rates: 97.1% vs. 94.2% in the LPG and LTG groups, respectively; P = 0.69). CONCLUSIONS Gastric tube reconstruction after LPG is simple and had better outcomes than LTG in terms of postoperative nutritional status.
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- Yoshitaka Toyomasu
- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan. .,Department of General Surgical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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- Department of General Surgical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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- Department of General Surgical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of General Surgical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Tract and General Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan
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Wu Y, Zhang S, Wang L, Hu X, Zhang Z. Comparative analysis of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy plus semi-embedded valve anastomosis with laparoscopic total gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction: a single-center retrospective cohort study. World J Surg Oncol 2021; 19:50. [PMID: 33588854 PMCID: PMC7885399 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-021-02163-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background We invented a new antireflux anastomosis method for use in proximal gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEG) and named it semi-embedded valve anastomosis (SEV). This study was conducted to compare and analyze the short-term efficacy and long-term prognosis of this anastomosis reconstruction method versus laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG). Methods We retrospectively analyzed the general data and surgical outcomes of patients with AEG who underwent three united laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy plus semi-embedded valve anastomosis (TULPG-SEV, N = 20) and LTG (N = 20) at our hospital from January 2015 to September 2017 and investigated the incidence of postoperative reflux esophagitis and postoperative nutritional status between the two groups. Survival analysis was also performed. Results The operative time (178.25 ± 15.41 vs 196.5 ± 21.16 min) and the gastrointestinal reconstruction time (19.3 ± 2.53 vs 34.65 ± 4.88 min) of the TULPG-SEV group were significantly less than that of the LTG group. There was no difference in intraoperative blood loss, length of hospital stay, and postoperative complications. There was no difference in the scores on the postoperative reflux disease questionnaires (RDQs) conducted 1 month (P = 0.501), 3 months (P = 0.238), and 6 months (P = 0.655) after surgery between the TULPG-SEV group and LTG group. Gastroscopy revealed 2 cases of reflux esophagitis (grade B or higher) in each group. The postoperative hemoglobin level was better in the TULPG-SEV group than in the LTG group, and the difference was most noticeable at 1 month after surgery (P = 0.024) and 3 months after surgery (P = 0.029). The levels of albumin and total protein were not significantly different between the groups. There were more patients with weight loss over 5 kg after surgery in the LTG group than in the TULPG-SEV group (P = 0.043). There was no significant difference in the 3-year overall survival rate between the two groups (P = 0.356). Conclusion SEV has a certain antireflux effect and can reduce the anastomosis time. Proximal gastrectomy may be better than total gastrectomy for maintaining postoperative hemoglobin levels and reducing weight loss.
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- Yupeng Wu
- Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Urology Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China.
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Tian P, Liu Y, Bian S, Li M, Zhang M, Liu J, Jin L, Zhang P, Zhang Z. Laparoscopic Proximal Gastrectomy Versus Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy for Proximal Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Oncol 2021; 10:607922. [PMID: 33585228 PMCID: PMC7874144 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.607922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To compare laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG) and laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) with regard to outcomes, including efficacy and safety, in patients with proximal gastric cancer. METHODS Original English-language articles comparing LPG and LTG for proximal gastric cancer up to November 2019 were systematically searched in the Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Knowledge, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases by two independent reviewers. Our main endpoints were surgery-related features (operation time, blood loss, harvested lymph nodes, and postoperative hospital stay), postoperative complications (anastomotic leakage, anastomotic bleeding, anastomotic stenosis, and reflux esophagitis), and oncologic outcomes (5-year overall survival and recurrent cancer). RESULTS Fourteen studies including a total of 1,282 cases (510 LPG and 772 LTG) were enrolled. Fewer lymph nodes were harvested (WMD = -13.33, 95% CI: -15.66 to -11.00, P < 0.00001) and more postoperative anastomotic stenosis (OR = 2.03, 95% CI: 1.21 to 3.39, P = 0.007) observed in LPG than LTG. There were no significant differences in other explored parameters between the two methods. However, based on a subgroup analysis of digestive tract reconstruction, LPG with esophagogastrostomy (LPG-EG) had shorter operative time (WMD = -42.51, 95% CI: -58.99 to -26.03, P < 0.00001), less intraoperative blood loss (WMD = -79.52, 95% CI: -116.63 to -42.41, P < 0.0001), and more reflux esophagitis (OR = 3.92, 95% CI: 1.56 to 9.83, P = 0.004) than was observed for LTG. There was no difference between LPG performed with the double tract anastomosis/double-flap technique (DT/DFT) and LTG. CONCLUSION LPG can be performed as an alternative to LTG for proximal gastric cancer, especially LPG-DT/DFT, with comparable safety and efficacy.
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- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing, China
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Lee I, Oh Y, Park SH, Kwon Y, Park S. Postoperative nutritional outcomes and quality of life-related complications of proximal versus total gastrectomy for upper-third early gastric cancer: a meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21460. [PMID: 33293604 PMCID: PMC7722732 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78458-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Although proximal gastrectomy (PG) provides superior nutritional outcomes over total gastrectomy (TG) in upper-third early gastric cancer (EGC), surgeons are reluctant to perform PG due to the high rate of postoperative reflux. This meta-analysis aimed to comprehensively compare operative outcomes, nutritional outcomes, and quality of life-related complications between TG and PG performed with esophagogastrostomy (EG), jejunal interposition, or double-tract reconstruction (DTR) to reduce reflux after PG. After searching PubMed, Embase, Medline, and Web of Science databases, 25 studies comparing PG with TG in upper-third EGC published up to October 2020 were identified. PG with DTR was similar to TG regarding operative outcomes. Patients who underwent PG with DTR had less weight reduction (weighted mean difference [WMD] 4.29; 95% confidence interval [0.51–8.07]), reduced hemoglobin loss (WMD 5.74; [2.56–8.93]), and reduced vitamin B12 supplementation requirement (odds ratio [OR] 0.06; [0.00–0.89]) compared to patients who underwent TG. PG with EG caused more reflux (OR 5.18; [2.03–13.24]) and anastomotic stenosis (OR 3.94; [2.40–6.46]) than TG. However, PG with DTR was similar to TG regarding quality of life-related complications including reflux, anastomotic stenosis, and leakage. Hence, PG with DTR can be recommended for patients with upper-third EGC considering its superior postoperative nutritional outcomes.
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- Inhyeok Lee
- Department of Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Foregut Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Goryeodae-ro 73, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Foregut Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Goryeodae-ro 73, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Foregut Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Goryeodae-ro 73, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Zhao L, Ling R, Chen J, Shi A, Chai C, Ma F, Zhao D, Chen Y. Clinical Outcomes of Proximal Gastrectomy versus Total Gastrectomy for Proximal Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dig Surg 2020; 38:1-13. [PMID: 33152740 DOI: 10.1159/000506104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The extent of optimal gastric resection for proximal gastric cancer (PGC) continues to remain controversial, and a final consensus is yet to be met. The current study aimed to compare the perioperative outcomes, postoperative complications, and overall survival (OS) of proximal gastrectomy (PG) versus total gastrectomy (TG) in the treatment of PGC through a meta-analysis. METHODS We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, and Web of Science for articles published in English since database establishment to October 2019. Evaluated endpoints were perioperative outcomes, postoperative complications, and long-term survival outcomes. RESULTS A total of 2,896 patients in 25 full-text articles were included, of which one was a prospective randomized study, one was a clinical phase III trial, and the rest were retrospective comparative studies. The PG group showed a higher incidence of anastomotic stenosis (OR = 2.21 [95% CI: 1.08-4.50]; p = 0.03) and reflux symptoms (OR = 3.33 [95% CI: 1.85-5.99]; p < 0.001) when compared with the TG group, while no difference was found in PG patients with double-tract reconstruction (DTR). The retrieved lymph nodes were clearly more in the TG group (WMD = -10.46 [95% CI: -12.76 to -8.17]; p < 0.001). The PG group was associated with a better 5-year OS relative to TG with 11 included studies (OR = 1.35 [95% CI: 1.03-1.77]; p = 0.03). After stratification for early gastric cancer and PG with DTR groups, however, there was no significant difference between the 2 groups (OR = 1.35 [95% CI: 0.59-2.45]; p = 0.62). CONCLUSION In conclusion, PG was associated with a visible improved long-term survival outcome for all irrespective of tumor stage, while a similar 5-year OS for only early gastric cancer patients between the 2 groups. Future randomized clinical trials of esophagojejunostomy techniques, such as DTR following PG, are expected to prevent postoperative complications and assist surgeons in the choice of surgical approach for PGC patients.
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- Lulu Zhao
- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University/General Surgery of the First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China,
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Wang B, Wu Y, Wang H, Zhang H, Wang L, Zhang Z. Semi-embedded valve anastomosis a new anti-reflux anastomotic method after proximal gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma of the oesophagogastric junction. BMC Surg 2020; 20:230. [PMID: 33032567 PMCID: PMC7545939 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-020-00894-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background There is a high probability of gastroesophageal reflux after laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma of the oesophagogastric junction (AEG). Various anti-reflux anastomotic methods are emerging in clinical practice; however, none of them have been widely accepted. We have innovated a new type of anti-reflux anastomotic method, named semi-embedded valve anastomosis. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility and anti-reflux effect of the new anastomotic method. Methods The clinical data of 28 patients with Siewert II AEG who were treated by semi-embedded valve anastomosis were collected. The key point of the operation is to reconstruct a simulated valve and form an anti-reflux barrier similar to the physiological mechanism. The gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire (GerdQ) and classification of gastroesophageal reflux under electron microscopy were used to evaluate gastroesophageal reflux after the operation. Results The mean operative duration was 164.3 ± 19.0 min, the median intraoperative haemorrhage volume was 65 ml, the average number of lymph nodes dissected was 23 ± 2.6, the time for valve construction was 15.8 ± 3.2 min, the time for anastomotic reconstruction was 35.4 ± 4.8 min, the median time to first flatus was 3 d, and the median hospitalization duration was 12 d. There was one case of postoperative anastomotic stenosis. The GerdQ score [median (range)] was as follows: 2 (0–6), preoperation; 0 (0–8), 1 month postoperation; 2 (0–12), 3 months postoperation; and 3 (0–12), 6 months postoperation. The Wilcoxon signed-rank sum test was carried out at different times after the operation and the day before the operation, and the differences were not significant. There was one case of grade B gastroesophageal reflux according to the Los Angeles classification system among the gastrofibroscopic re-examination reports of 28 cases. Conclusion Semi-embedded valve anastomosis is safe and feasible after proximal gastrectomy for Siewert II AEG and has good anti-reflux effects.
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- Baohua Wang
- Thoracic Surgery, The second hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, The second hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, The second hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, The second hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, The second hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China
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- Gastrointestinal Surgery, The second hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, China.
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Tian Q, Qin L, Zhu W, Xiong S, Wu B. Analysis of factors contributing to postoperative body weight change in patients with gastric cancer: based on generalized estimation equation. PeerJ 2020; 8:e9390. [PMID: 32728490 PMCID: PMC7357557 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Aims The study aimed to explore factors contributing to body weight change over time in gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy, in order to find risk factors to implement nutritional intervention beforehand. Methods A cohort of gastric cancer patients who were treated with gastrectomy from January to March 2019 at a university affiliated hospital in Shanghai were consecutively identified in this study. Demographics, disease related information, nutrition knowledge, attitude, and practice score were collected before gastrectomy. In addition, body weight before surgery (T0), body weight at one month (T1), two months (T2), and three months (T3) after gastrectomy were recorded. Generalized estimation equation was used to describe body weight change and analyze factors contributing to body weight change after surgery. Results There were 49 patients recruited in the study. Patient body weight decreased by 9.2% at T1 (Wald χ = 271.173, P <0.001), 11.0% at T2 (Wald χ2 = 277.267, P <0.001), and 11.4% at T3 compared to baseline at T0 (Wald χ = 284.076, P <0.001). The results of GEE for multivariable analysis showed that surgery type (Wald χ = 6.027, P = 0.014) and preoperative BMI (Wald χ = 12.662, P = 0.005) were contributing factors of body weight change. Compared with distal gastrectomy patients, total gastrectomy patients experienced greater body weight loss (β = 2.8%, P = 0.014). Compared with patients with BMI&λτ; 18.5 kg/m2, patients with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2experienced greater body weight loss (β = 4.5% P = 0.026). Conclusion Gastric cancer patients experienced significant weight loss during 3 months after gastrectomy. Total gastrectomy and BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2were risk factors to postoperative body weight loss for GC patients. The results suggested hinted that clinician should pay attention to postoperative nutrition status of patient undergoing total gastrectomy and obesity patients.
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- Qiuju Tian
- Nursing college, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Nursing college, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Nursing Department, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Gastrointestinal surgery department, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Nursing Department, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Totally laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with double tract reconstruction: outcomes of 37 consecutive cases. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne 2020; 15:446-454. [PMID: 32904667 PMCID: PMC7457199 DOI: 10.5114/wiitm.2020.94154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Introduction Proximal gastrectomy is an alternative treatment modality for gastric cancer in the upper third of the stomach. Though several reconstruction methods have been introduced, there is no standardization. We investigated the outcomes of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with double tract reconstruction (LPG-DTR). Aim To investigate the outcomes of LPG-DTR. Material and methods We evaluated 37 patients who underwent curative LPG with DTR between December 2013 and December 2018. Less than half of the proximal stomach was laparoscopically resected. We performed LPG-DTR after resection. Results A total of 37 patients were included in this study, 25 (70%) of whom were male and 12 (30%) of whom were female. Overall, 31 (83.7%) patients were diagnosed with gastric cancer, 5 (13.5%) with gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and 1 (2.8%) with leiomyoma. There were 3 (9.6%) complications. However, there were no complications of grade 3 or above. We did not observe postoperative mortality or recurrence after surgery. All patients underwent postoperative endoscopic surveillance successfully. None of the patients had postoperative reflux esophagitis or stenosis. The body weight and hemoglobin levels of the patients were lowest 12 months after surgery and gradually increased thereafter. Similarly, their vitamin B12 levels were lowest 6 months after surgery. However, iron been increased after surgery until 24 months after surgery. Conclusions LPG-DTR is a favorable treatment modality for gastric cancer in the upper third of the stomach.
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Hu Y, Zaydfudim VM. Quality of Life After Curative Resection for Gastric Cancer: Survey Metrics and Implications of Surgical Technique. J Surg Res 2020; 251:168-179. [PMID: 32151826 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, and radical gastrectomy is an integral component of curative therapy. With improvements in perioperative morbidity and mortality, attention has turned to short- and long-term post-gastrectomy quality of life (QoL). This article reviews the common psychometric surveys and preference-based measures used among patients following gastrectomy. It also provides an overview of studies that address associations between surgical decision-making and postoperative health-related QoL. Further attention is focused on reported associations between technical aspects of the operation, such as extent of gastric resection, minimally-invasive approach, pouch-based conduits, enteric reconstruction, and postoperative QoL. While there are several randomized studies that include QoL outcomes, much remains to be explored. The relationship between symptom profiles and preference-based measures of health state utility is an area in need of further research.
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- Yinin Hu
- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia; Department of Surgery, Surgical Outcomes Research Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Surgical and nutritional outcomes of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy versus total gastrectomy: a meta-analysis. Surg Endosc 2020; 34:1061-1069. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-07352-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Yan JF, Chen K, Pan Y, Maher H, Zhu HP, Lou SM, Wang Y. Laparoscopic gastrectomy using intracorporeally hand-sewn anastomosis of esophagojejunostomy, gastroduodenostomy, or gastrojejunostomy for gastric cancer. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19002. [PMID: 32000441 PMCID: PMC7004744 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) using intracorporeal anastomosis has recently become more prevalent due to the advancements of laparoscopic surgical instruments. However, intracorporeally hand-sewn anastomosis (IHSA) is still uncommon because of technical difficulties. In this study, we evaluated various types of IHSA following LG with respect to the technical aspects and postoperative outcomes.Seventy-six patients who underwent LG using IHSA for treatment of gastric cancer between September 2014 and June 2018 were enrolled in this study. We described the details of IHSA in step-by-step manner, evaluated the clinicopathological data and surgical outcomes, and summarized the clinical experiences.Four types of IHSA have been described: one for total gastrectomy (Roux-en-Y) and 3 for distal gastrectomy (Roux-en-Y, Billroth I, and Billroth II). The mean operation time and anastomotic time was 288.7 minutes and 54.3 minutes, respectively. Postoperative complications were observed in 13 patients. All of the patients recovered well with conservative surgical management. There was no case of conversion to open surgery, anastomotic leakage, or mortality.LG using IHSA was safe and feasible and had several advantages compared to mechanical anastomosis. The technique lengthened operating time, but this could be mitigated by increased surgical training and experience.
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- Jia-Fei Yan
- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University,
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University,
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University,
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University,
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University,
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University,
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Han WH, Eom BW, Yoon HM, Ryu J, Kim YW. Spade-Shaped Anastomosis Following a Proximal Gastrectomy Using a Double Suture to Fix the Posterior Esophageal Wall to the Anterior Gastric Wall (SPADE Operation): Case-Control Study of Early Outcomes. J Gastric Cancer 2020; 20:72-80. [PMID: 32269846 PMCID: PMC7105412 DOI: 10.5230/jgc.2020.20.e5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Revised: 12/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Purpose Proximal gastrectomy (PG) is a function-preserving surgery in cases of proximally located early-stage gastric cancer. Because gastroesophageal reflux is a major pitfall of this operation, we devised a modified esophagogastrostomy (EG) anastomosis to fix the distal part of the posterior esophageal wall to the proximal part of the anterior stomach wall to produce an anti-reflux mechanism; we named this the SPADE operation. This study aimed to show demonstrate the clinical outcomes of the SPADE operation and compare them to those of previous PG cases. Materials and Methods Case details of 56 patients who underwent PG between January 2012 and March 2018 were retrospectively reviewed: 30 underwent conventional esophagogastrostomy (CEG) anastomosis using a circular stapler, while 26 underwent the SPADE operation. Early postoperative clinical outcome-related reflux symptoms, endoscopic findings, and postoperative complications were compared in this case–control study. Results Follow-up endoscopy showed more frequent reflux esophagitis cases in the CEG group than in the SPADE group (30% vs. 15.3%, P=0.19). Similarly, bile reflux (26.7% vs. 7.7%, P=0.08) and residual food (P=0.01) cases occurred more frequently in the CEG group than in the SPADE group. In the CEG group, 13 patients (43.3%) had mild reflux symptoms, while 3 patients (10%) had severe reflux symptoms. In the SPADE group, 3 patients (11.5%) had mild reflux symptoms, while 1 had severe reflux symptoms (absolute difference, 31.8%; 95% confidence interval, 1.11–29.64; P=0.01). Conclusions A novel modified EG, the SPADE operation, has the potential to decrease gastroesophageal reflux following a PG.
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- Won Ho Han
- Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Center for Thyroid Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Center for Gastric Cancer, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
- Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, Korea
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Kano Y, Ohashi M, Ida S, Kumagai K, Sano T, Hiki N, Nunobe S. Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with double-flap technique versus laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy for proximal early gastric cancer. BJS Open 2019; 4:252-259. [PMID: 32207570 PMCID: PMC7093789 DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.50241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with double‐flap technique (LPG‐DFT) and laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy (LSTG) may replace laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) for proximal early gastric cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate short‐ and long‐term outcomes after LPG‐DFT and LSTG. Methods Patients who underwent LPG‐DFT or LSTG at the Cancer Institute Hospital in Tokyo between January 2006 and April 2015 were included in this retrospective study. Operative procedures were selected based on the distance from the cardia to the proximal boundary of the tumour, tumour location and predicted remnant stomach volume. Patient characteristics, surgical data, markers of postoperative nutritional status, such as blood chemistry and bodyweight loss, and endoscopic findings were compared between procedures. The main study outcome was nutritional status. Results A total of 161 patients (LPG‐DFT 51, LSTG 110) were included. Types of postoperative complication occurring more than 30 days after surgery differed between the two procedures. Remnant stomach ulcers, including anastomotic ulcers, were observed only after LPG‐DFT, whereas complications involving the small intestine, such as internal hernia or small bowel obstruction, occurred more frequently after LSTG. Values for total protein, albumin, prealbumin and bodyweight loss were comparable between the two procedures at 36 months after surgery. Haemoglobin concentrations were higher after LPG‐DFT than after LSTG at 24 months (13·4 versus 12·8 g/dl respectively; P = 0·045) and 36 months (13·5 versus 12·8 g/dl; P = 0·007) after surgery. The rate of Los Angeles grade B or more severe reflux oesophagitis was comparable. Conclusion LPG‐DFT and LSTG for proximal early gastric cancer have similar outcomes, but different types of complication.
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- Y Kano
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gastroenterological Centre, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gastroenterological Centre, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gastroenterological Centre, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gastroenterological Centre, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gastroenterological Centre, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gastroenterological Centre, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Gastroenterological Centre, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan
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Li S, Gu L, Shen Z, Mao D, Khadaroo PA, Su H. A meta-analysis of comparison of proximal gastrectomy with double-tract reconstruction and total gastrectomy for proximal early gastric cancer. BMC Surg 2019; 19:117. [PMID: 31438918 PMCID: PMC6704512 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-019-0584-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background In theory, proximal gastrectomy with double-tract reconstruction (PG-DT) was superior to total gastrectomy (TG) in hematologic and nutritional outcomes. However, its clinical effects in proximal early gastric cancer (EGC) have been controversial. Methods The purpose of this study was to investigate the outcomes of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with double-tract reconstruction (LPG-DT) for proximal EGC. For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched for articles published before December of 2018 in the following databases: PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, Medline, and Cochrane Library. Results The results showed no significant difference in the anastomotic stenosis (OR = 0.91, 95%CI = 0.33–2.50, p = 0.85) and reflux esophagitis (OR = 1.87, 95%CI = 0.62–5.65, p = 0.27) between LPG-DT and laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG). The vitamin B12 supplementation rate in the LPG-DT group was lower than the LTG group (OR = 0.06, 95%Cl = 0.01–0.59, p = 0.02). Conclusions Due to comparable clinical effect, PG-DT is comparable to TG for patients with proximal EGC. In addition, LPG-DT not only appears superior to TG in terms of preventing vitamin B12 deficiency, but also does not increase the risk of anastomotic stricture and reflux esophagitis. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12893-019-0584-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Shengnan Li
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northwest Street 41, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, China
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- Basic Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, China
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- Monash University School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northwest Street 41, Haishu District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010, China. .,Department of General Surgery, The first Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Huangpu Road West 613, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China.
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Xu Y, Tan Y, Wang Y, Xi C, Ye N, Xu X. Proximal versus total gastrectomy for proximal early gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e15663. [PMID: 31083268 PMCID: PMC6531105 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recently, the incidence of proximal early gastric cancer (EGC) has been rising rapidly. Prevalent surgical methods are proximal gastrectomy (PG) and total gastrectomy (TG); however, which method is superior remains controversial. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of original articles to compare the short- and long-term clinical outcomes of PG with TG for proximal EGC. METHODS Databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched up to October 2018. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was utilized to conduct quality assessments, and publication bias was evaluated using Egger test. STATA version 14.0 was used to perform the meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 2036 patients with proximal EGC in 18 studies were included in the meta-analysis. The results showed that PG was potentially superior to TG regarding operation time, intraoperative blood loss volume, and long-term nutritional status. Overall survival between the PG and TG groups was not significantly different. PG was associated with a high incidence of 2 kinds of postoperative complications: anastomotic stenosis and reflux esophagitis. However, the incidence of these complications associated with esophagojejunostomy with double-tract reconstruction (DTR) was comparable with that of TG. CONCLUSIONS PG has several advantages over TG for the treatment of proximal EGC, including surgical outcomes and long-term nutritional status. However, anastomotic stenosis and reflux esophagitis frequently occurred in patients undergoing PG. Esophagojejunostomy with DTR could offer a solution to reducing the incidence of these complications.
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Park KB, Yu B, Park JY, Kwon OK, Yu W. Impact of body mass index on quality of life after distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Ann Surg Treat Res 2019; 96:250-258. [PMID: 31073515 PMCID: PMC6483929 DOI: 10.4174/astr.2019.96.5.250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Purpose Few studies have evaluated changes in quality of life (QoL) in relation to changes in body mass index (BMI) after gastrectomy. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of postoperative changes in BMI on QoL after distal gastrectomy in gastric cancer patients. Methods QoL data from the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) gathered via the QLQ-C30 and QLQ-STO22 questionnaires were obtained from 1,036 patients preoperatively and at 1 year postoperatively. The patients were divided into 2 groups: group 1 - decreased postoperative BMI and group 2 - unchanged or increased postoperative BMI. Results There were 577 patients in group 1 and 459 in group 2. According to global health status and functional scales, emotional functioning (P = 0.035) was significantly worse in group 1 than in group 2 at 1 year postoperatively. Furthermore, there were significant decreases in QoL symptom scale scores, including fatigue (P = 0.016), nausea and vomiting (P = 0.002), and appetite loss (P = 0.001) scores, in group 1 compared with group 2. Regarding QLQ-STO22, reflux symptoms (P = 0.020), anxiety (P = 0.003), and body image (P = 0.003) were significantly worse in group 1 than in group 2 at 1 year after surgery. Conclusion BMI changes after distal gastrectomy influence QoL. Focus on controlling gastrointestinal symptoms and providing psychological support is essential in patients with decreased BMI after surgery. Patients should be offered follow-up care to assist them in maintaining BMI, for example, through dietary-behavior modifications and via intensive nutritional support, to prevent QoL deterioration after distal gastrectomy.
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- Ki Bum Park
- Gastric Cancer Center, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Gastric Cancer Center, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Gastric Cancer Center, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Gastric Cancer Center, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Gastric Cancer Center, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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Hosoda K, Watanabe M, Yamashita K. Re-emerging role of macroscopic appearance in treatment strategy for gastric cancer. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2019; 3:122-129. [PMID: 30923781 PMCID: PMC6422795 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2018] [Revised: 09/16/2018] [Accepted: 09/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Pathological outcomes are definitely the most important prognostic factors in gastric cancer, but they can be obtained only after surgical resection. Use of preoperative adjuvant chemotherapy is becoming widespread for aggressive human cancer, so clinical factors such as macroscopic features are important as they are highly predictive for patient prognosis. In gastric cancer, the macroscopic type represents a distinct prognosis; Type 0 represents early gastric cancer with excellent prognosis, but, among advanced tumors, giant Type III and Type IV tumors have a dismal prognosis. Japan Clinical Oncology Group (JCOG) Stomach Cancer Study Group adopted macroscopic features as high-risk entities in clinical trials. It makes sense for risk classification to use macroscopic phenotypes because The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Network has lately subcategorized different histologies associated with specific macroscopic types by the molecular features of the whole genome. Dismal prognosis of Type IV gastric cancer is notorious, but similar prognosis was seen in giant Type III gastric cancer defined as 8 cm or beyond, both of which are unique for their propensity of peritoneal dissemination. In this review, clinical relevance including prognosis of such macroscopic high-risk features will be separately debated in the context of precision medicine and updated prognostic outcomes will be presented under the present standard therapy of curative surgery followed by postoperative S-1 chemotherapy. Moreover, promising emerging novel therapeutic strategies including trimodal potent regimens or intraperitoneal chemotherapy will be described for such aggressive gastric cancer.
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- Kei Hosoda
- Department of SurgeryKitasato University School of MedicineSagamiharaJapan
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- Department of SurgeryKitasato University School of MedicineSagamiharaJapan
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- Department of SurgeryKitasato University School of MedicineSagamiharaJapan
- Division of Advanced Surgical Oncology, Research and Development Center for New Medical FrontiersKitasato University School of MedicineSagamiharaJapan
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Zhang K, Huang X, Gao Y, Liang W, Xi H, Cui J, Li J, Zhu M, Liu G, Zhao H, Hu C, Liu Y, Qiao Z, Wei B, Chen L. Robot-Assisted Versus Laparoscopy-Assisted Proximal Gastrectomy for Early Gastric Cancer in the Upper Location: Comparison of Oncological Outcomes, Surgical Stress, and Nutritional Status. Cancer Control 2018; 25:1073274818765999. [PMID: 29582668 PMCID: PMC6852367 DOI: 10.1177/1073274818765999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background: An increasing amount of attention has been paid to minimally invasive function-preserving gastrectomy, with an increase in incidence of early gastric cancer in the upper stomach. This study aimed to compare oncological outcomes, surgical stress, and nutritional status between robot-assisted proximal gastrectomy (RAPG) and laparoscopy-assisted proximal gastrectomy (LAPG). Methods: Eighty-nine patients were enrolled in this retrospective study between November 2011 and December 2013. Among them, 27 patients underwent RAPG and 62 underwent LAPG. Perioperative parameters, surgical stress, nutritional status, disease-free survival, and overall survival were compared between the 2 groups. Results: Sex, age, and comorbidity were similar in the RAPG and LAPG groups. There were also similar perioperative outcomes regarding operation time, complications, and length of hospital stay between the groups. The reflux esophagitis rates following RAPG and LAPG were 18.5% and 14.5%, respectively (P = .842). However, patients in the RAPG group had less blood loss (P = .024), more harvested lymph nodes (P = .021), and higher costs than those in the LAPG group (P < .001). With regard to surgical stress, no significant differences were observed in C-reactive protein concentrations and white blood cell count on postoperative days 1, 3, and 7 between the groups (Ps > .05). There appeared to be higher hemoglobin levels at 6 months (P = .053) and a higher body mass index at 12 months (P = .056) postoperatively in patients in the RAPG group compared with those in the LAPG group, but this difference was not significant. Similar disease-free survival and overall survival rates were observed between the groups. Conclusions: RAPG could be an alternative to LAPG for patients with early gastric cancer in the upper stomach with comparable oncological safety and nutritional status. Further well-designed, prospective, large-scale studies are needed to validate these results.
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- Kecheng Zhang
- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.,Kecheng Zhang, Xiaohui Huang, Yunhe Gao and Wenquan Liang contributed equally to this work
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.,Kecheng Zhang, Xiaohui Huang, Yunhe Gao and Wenquan Liang contributed equally to this work
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.,Kecheng Zhang, Xiaohui Huang, Yunhe Gao and Wenquan Liang contributed equally to this work
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China.,Kecheng Zhang, Xiaohui Huang, Yunhe Gao and Wenquan Liang contributed equally to this work
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- 1 Department of General Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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Current challenges in gastric cancer surgery: European perspective. Surg Oncol 2018; 27:650-656. [PMID: 30449488 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2018.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Revised: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Gastric cancer (GC) remains one of the most common causes of cancer death worldwide with expected 5-year survival rates around 25% in Western countries. In order to improve treatment strategy, a most effective staging process should be completed. A novel TNM staging for GC has been proposed recently, along with a separate staging system for GC patients who underwent preoperative therapy (ypStage). Availability of high-quality imaging and access to diagnostic laparoscopy with lavage cytology should be applied while planning the multimodal therapy. In the European setting, GC treatment is based on a combination of surgery and perioperative chemotherapy. However, in selected groups of patients with high risk of locoregional recurrence, adjuvant chemoradiotherapy should be considered. New epidemiological trends of GC in the Western countries include an upward shift in the location of the primary tumour and a relative increase of advanced and diffuse type tumours. These trends dictate modification of surgical techniques towards a more individualized GC treatment approach.
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Shimizu N, Oki E, Tanizawa Y, Suzuki Y, Aikou S, Kunisaki C, Tsuchiya T, Fukushima R, Doki Y, Natsugoe S, Nishida Y, Morita M, Hirabayashi N, Hatao F, Takahashi I, Choda Y, Iwasaki Y, Seto Y. Effect of early oral feeding on length of hospital stay following gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a Japanese multicenter, randomized controlled trial. Surg Today 2018; 48:865-874. [PMID: 29721714 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-018-1665-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE This multicenter, randomized controlled study evaluates the safety of early oral feeding following gastrectomy, and its effect on the length of postoperative hospital stay. METHODS The subjects of this study were patients who underwent distal gastrectomy (DG) or total gastrectomy (TG) for gastric cancer between January 2014 and December 2015. Patients were randomly assigned to the early oral feeding group (intervention group) or the conventional postoperative management group (control group) for each procedure. We evaluated the length of postoperative hospital stay and the incidence of postoperative complications in each group. RESULTS No significant differences in length of postoperative stay were found between the intervention and control groups of the patients who underwent DG. The incidence of postoperative complications was significantly greater in the DG intervention group. In contrast, the length of postoperative stay was significantly shorter in the TG intervention group, although the TG group did not attain the established target sample size. CONCLUSION Early oral feeding did not shorten the postoperative hospital stay after DG. The higher incidence of postoperative complications precluded the unselected adoption of early oral feeding for DG patients. Further confirmative studies are required to definitively establish the potential benefits of early oral feeding for TG patients.
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- Nobuyuki Shimizu
- Department of Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare, Sanno Hospital, 8-10-16 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0052, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Division of Gastric Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery and General Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare Hospital, 537-3 Iguchi, Nasushiobara, 329-2763, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune, Minami-ku, Yokohama, 232-0024, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery and General Surgery, Sendai Open Hospital, 5-22-1 Tsurugaya, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, 983-0824, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Teikyo University, School of Medicine, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8606, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Keiyukai Sapporo Hospital, Kita1-1 Hondori 14 cho-me, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, 003-0027, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kyushu Cancer Center, 3-1-1 Notame, Minami-ku, Fukuoka, 811-1395, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, 2-1-1 Kabeminami, Asa, Kita-ku, Hiroshima, 731-0293, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Medical Center, 2-8-29 Musashidai, Fuchu-shi, 183-8524, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, 1 Bunkyo-cho, Matsuyama, 790-8524, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital, 7-33 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-8518, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, 3-18-22 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8677, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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Tanaka K, Ebihara Y, Kurashima Y, Nakanishi Y, Asano T, Noji T, Murakami S, Nakamura T, Tsuchikawa T, Okamura K, Shichinohe T, Hirano S. Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with oblique jejunogastrostomy. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2017; 402:995-1002. [PMID: 28493146 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-017-1587-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Proximal early gastric cancer is a good indication for totally laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (TLPG) with double-tract reconstruction (DTR). However, when most of the dietary intake passes through the escape route of the jejunum, the functional benefits of proximal gastrectomy might be similar to those after total gastrectomy. Our DTR procedure was improved for easy passage through the remnant stomach. The purposes of this study were to present a novel technique for intracorporeal DTR using linear staplers after TLPG and to investigate surgical outcomes. METHODS DTR was performed using linear staplers only. A side-to-side jejunogastrostomy with twisting of both the remnant stomach and the anal jejunum was performed for the purpose of passing meals through the remnant stomach (an oblique jejunogastrostomy technique). The ten patients who underwent TLPG with DTR from January 2011 to August 2016 in Hokkaido University Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. Their clinicopathological characteristics and surgical and postoperative outcomes were collected and analyzed. RESULTS The median duration of operation was 285 (range 146-440) min. No patients required blood transfusions. The number of dissected lymph nodes was 32 (range 22-56). There were no intraoperative complications, and no cases were converted to open surgery. All the patients were pT1N0M0 stage IA. No anastomotic leakage or complications were detected. Postoperative gastrography after reconstruction showed that contrast medium flowed mainly to the remnant stomach. The average percentage body weight loss was 14.0 ± 7.1% at 10 months. The average percentage decrease in serum hemoglobin was 5.4 ± 10.4% at 12 months. CONCLUSIONS This novel technique for intracorporeal DTR provided a considerable advantage by the passage of dietary intake to the remnant stomach after LPG.
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- Kimitaka Tanaka
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, North 15, West 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, North 15, West 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, North 15, West 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, North 15, West 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, North 15, West 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, North 15, West 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, North 15, West 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, North 15, West 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, North 15, West 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, North 15, West 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, North 15, West 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, North 15, West 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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