OBJECTIVES: Whether reconstruction after total gastrectomy for gastric malignancies should
be done with or without a pouch is a controversial issue in clinical research. There is still no …

Background Various reconstruction procedures have been proposed for restoring the
alimentary tract continuity after total gastrectomy. However, so far there is no consensus on …

BACKGROUND: The postoperative clinical superiority of the interposition of jejunum
reconstruction (INT) to Roux-en-Y reconstruction (RY) after total gastrectomy has not been …

Background Although the extent of resection frequently dictates the method of reconstruction
following distal subtotal gastrectomy, it is unclear whether Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy …

Background Little is known about postgastrectomy syndrome and quality of life (QOL after
laparoscopy-assisted pylorus-preserving gastrectomy (LAPPG). The aim of this study was to …

Background The incidence of adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction (AEG) has
recently risen worldwide, including in Eastern Asia. The aim of the study was to explore the …

Background The double tract (DT) method was compared with the Roux‐en‐Y (R‐Y) method
to identify the optimal reconstruction procedure after total gastrectomy for patients with …

Background The safety of laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) for the treatment of gastric
cancer remains lack of clinical evidence. The Chinese Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal …

Gastric surgery may be performed for the treatment of a variety of benign and malignant
diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including peptic ulcers and gastric carcinoma …

Background Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with double-flap technique (LPG-DFT) and
laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy (LSTG) may replace laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) …