AIM: To investigate the anastomotic complications of esophagojejunostomy (EJS) after
laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG), we reviewed retrospective studies. METHODS: A …

There has been a recent increase in the use of totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy (TLTG)
for gastric cancer. However, there is no scientific evidence to determine which …

Introduction Data on laparoscopic gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer in the Western
hemisphere are lacking. This study aimed to compare outcomes following laparoscopic …

Background Studying surgical secondary events is an evolving effort with no current
established system for database design, standard reporting, or definitions. Using the Clavien …

Background Surgical quality improvement requires well-defined benchmarks and accurate
reporting of postoperative adverse events, which have not been well defined for total …

Laparoscopic surgery is applied today worldwide to most digestive procedures. In some of
them, such as cholecystectomy, Nissen's fundoplication or obesity surgery, laparoscopy has …

Esophagojejunal anastomotic leakage (EJAL) is considered to be one of the most serious
complications after total gastrectomy (TG), despite improvements in surgical instruments and …

Background We have established a standard procedure for Roux-en-Y (RY) reconstruction
in laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) using esophagojejunostomy by the overlap method …

Background D2 total gastrectomy combined with splenectomy or pancreaticosplenectomy
reportedly increases morbidity and mortality. Totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy (TLTG) …

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 …