Comparison of clinical efficacy and quality of life between uncut Roux-en-Y and Billroth II with Braun anastomosis in laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer / 中华胃肠外科杂志

Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy and quality of life between uncut Roux-en-Y and Billroth II with Braun anastomosis in laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer patients. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed. Inclusion criteria: (1) 18 to 75 years old; (2) gastric cancer proved by preoperative gastroscopy, CT and pathological results and tumor was suitable for D2 radical distal gastrectomy; (3) postoperative pathological diagnosis stage was T1-4aN0-3M0 (according to the AJCC-7th TNM tumor stage), and the margin was negative; (4) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) physical status score <2 points, and American Association of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade 1 to 3; (5) no mental illness; (6) able to answer questionnaires independently; (7) patients agreed to undergo laparoscopic distal gastrectomy and signed an informed consent. Exclusion criteria: (1) patients with severe chronic diseases and American Association of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade >3; (2) patients with other malignant tumors; (3) patients suffered from serious mental diseases; (4) patients received neoadjuvant chemotherapy or immunotherapy. According to the above criteria, clinical data of 200 patients who underwent laparoscopic distal gastrectomy at the Department of General Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University from January 2016 to December 2019 were collected. Of the 200 patients, 108 underwent uncut Roux-en-Y anastomosis and 92 underwent Billroth II with Braun anastomosis. The general data, intraoperative and postoperative conditions, complications, and endoscopic evaluation 1 year after the surgery were compared. Besides, the quality of life of two groups was also compared using the Chinese version of the European Organization For Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) quality of life questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) and quality of life questionnaire-stomach 22 (QLQ-STO22). Results: There were no significant differences in baseline data between the two groups (all P>0.05). All the 200 patients successfully underwent laparoscopic distal gastrectomy without intraoperative complications, conversion to open surgery or perioperative death. There were no significant differences between two groups in operative time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative complications, time to flatus, time to removal of gastric tube, time to liquid diet, time to removal of drainage tube or length of postoperative hospital stay (all P>0.05). Endoscopic evaluation was conducted 1 year after surgery. Compared to Billroth II with Braun group, the uncut Roux-en-Y group had a significantly lower incidences of gastric stasis [19.8% (17/86) vs. 37.0% (27/73), χ(2)=11.199, P=0.024], gastritis [11.6% (10/86) vs. 34.2% (25/73), χ(2)=20.892, P<0.001] and bile reflux [1.2% (1/86) vs. 28.8% (21/73), χ(2)=25.237, P<0.001], and the differences were statistically significant. The EORTC questionnaire was performed 1 year after surgery, there were no significant differences in the scores of QLQ-C30 scale between the two groups (all P>0.05), while the scores of QLQ-STO22 showed that, compared to the Billroth II with Braun group, the uncut Roux-en-Y group had a lower pain score (median: 8.3 vs. 16.7, Z=-2.342, P=0.019) and reflux score (median: 0 vs 5.6, Z=-2.284, P=0.022), and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05), indicating milder symptoms. Conclusion: The uncut Roux-en-Y anastomosis is safe and reliable in laparoscopic distal gastrectomy, which can reduce the incidences of gastric stasis, gastritis and bile reflux, and improve the quality of life of patients after surgery.

Intuscepção anterógrada jejuno-jejunal no pós-operatório de gastrectomia parcial com Billroth II causando síndrome da alça aferente / Anterograde jejunojejunal intussusception in the post operatively of a parcial gastrectomy Billroth II causing afferent loop syndrome

Apresenta-se o caso de um homem, 57 anos, submetido a uma antrectomia com reconstrução a Billroth II devido a uma úlcera péptica sangrante, que evoluiu no quarto dia de pós-operatório com intuscepção anterógrada jejuno-jejunal, causando síndrome da alça aferente.

Its reported a case of a 57-year-old male, who underwent an antrectomy with Billroth II reconstruction because of an bleeding peptic ulcer, that evolved in the fourth day postoperatively with a anterograde jejunojejunal intussusception causing afferent loop syndrome.

Using Multidetector-Row CT for the Diagnosis of Afferent Loop Syndrome Following Gastroenterostomy Reconstruction

PURPOSE: To assess the clinical manifestations and multidetector-row computed tomography (MDCT) findings of afferent loop syndrome (ALS) and to determine the role of MDCT on treatment decisions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January 2004 to December 2008, 1,100 patients had undergone gastroenterostomy reconstruction in our institution. Of these, 22 (2%) patients were diagnosed as ALS after surgery that included Roux-en-Y gastroenterotomy (n=9), Billroth-II gastrojejunostomy (n=7), and Whipple's operation (n=6). Clinical manifestations and MDCT features of these patients were recorded and statistically analyzed. The presumed etiologies of obstruction shown on the MDCT were correlated with clinical information and confirmed by surgery or endoscopic biopsy. RESULTS: The most common clinical symptom was acute abdominal pain, presenting in 18 patients (82%). We found that a fluid-filled C-shaped afferent loop in combination with valvulae conniventes projecting into the lumen was the most common MDCT features of ALS. Malignant causes of ALS, such as local recurrence and carcinomatosis, are the most common etiologies of obstruction. These etiologies and associated complications can be predicted 100% by MDCT. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that MDCT is a reliable modality for assessing the etiologies of ALS and guiding treatment decisions.

A Case of Jeujunogastric Intussusception Presented with Hematemesis after Distal Gastrectomy / 대한소화기학회지

Adult intussusception represents 5% of all cases of intussusception and accounts for only 1-5% intestinal obstructions. Intussusception is a rare complication after gastric surgery with an incidence estimated at 0.1%. Early diagnosis of the acute onset intussusception is critical because mortality rates increase abruptly with delay in surgical treatment. We present here a case of jejunogastric intussusception diagnosed by gastroscopy in a patient with a history of distal gastrectomy due to early gastric cancer who had experienced hematemesis.

[Evaluation of gastric surgery complications and their management in patients hospitalized at Ayatollah Taleghani hospital]

Gastric surgeries are still among the major causes of surgery complications. Study on prevalence of these complications and recognition of their risk factors are strongly needed. To study Gastric surgery complications and strategies for their management in patients hospitalized at Ayatollah Taleghani hospital. In this Cross-sectional study all gastric surgeries at Ayatollah Taleghani hospital between 1994 and 2002 were assessed. Variables were age, sex, type of surgery, indication of surgery, type of complication and management strategy [medical or surgical]. Data were collected from patients' medical records. Indications for surgery were gastric malignancy and neoplasia in 277 patients [59.8%], peptic ulcer in 151 [32.6%], and other causes in 7.6%. The most prevalent surgeries were Billroth II [23%] and total gastrectomy [15%]. The highest level of complications was observed in Billroth II [24%]. Complications of surgery occurred in 42 cases [9%] among those 33 males and 9 females. Except for vagotomy and pyloroplasty, less than 50% of complications needed surgical management. This study showed that the prevalence of gastric surgeries complications is 9%, comparable to those found in other studies. The most prevalent surgeries were Billroth II and total gastrectomy, believed to be associated with relatively higher level of complications

Retrograde jejunogastric intussusception (JGI) with strangulation following previous gastrojejunostomy.

Jejunogastric intussusception is a rare but potentially very serious complication of gastrectomy or gastrojejunostomy. To avoid mortality early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention is mandatory. A young man presented with epigastric pain and bilous vomiting followed by haematemesis 15 years after vagotomy & gastrojejunostomy for chronic duodenal ulcer. At presentation the patient was in shock and an emergency laparotomy was done after resuscitation. At laparotomy a retrograde type II JGI was found and managed by resection of the affected segment and partial gastrectomy and jejuno - jejunostomy with closure of the duodenal stump. Postoperative recovery was uneventful. Retrograde JGI is a rare condition and only less than 200 cases have been reported since its first report. Clinical picture of acute intestinal obstruction with suspicion about the condition in patients having a past history of gastrojejunostomy makes the elusive diagnosis definite and demands early surgery to reduce the grave consequences of the disease.

Yeyunostomía asociada a cirugía paliative del cáncer gástrico / Jejunostomy associated with palliative surgery in gastric cancer

En una serie de 122 casos operados de cácner gástrico avanzado, en el período 1975-1985, se utilizó cirugía paliativa en algunos de ellos, analizando el uso de la yeyunostomía contemporánea asociada a la misma como método válido para permitir la curación de las complicaciones presentadas en el postoperatorio inmediato

Gastritis alcalina: reoperaciones gástricas / Alkaline gastritis: gastric reoperations

Los autores presentan 23 casos (1,6%) de pacientes portadores de un síndrome de gastritis alcalina reoperados en el Hospital Nacional de Gastroenterología "Dr Bonorino Udaondo", en el período comprendido entre enero de 1960 y diciembre de 1985, sobre un total de 1.400 intervenciones quirúrgicas practicadas para tratar la enfermedad ulcerosa gastroduodenal; 19 de los 23 casos presentaban un síndrome de gastritis alcalina bien definido, mientras que el resto (4 casos) un síndrome mixto por el agregado o participación de otros síndromes. La operación primaria consistió en una resección gástrica tipo Bilroth II en 22 casos y el restante era portador de una vagotomía con gastroenteroanastomosis. En todos ellos se estudiaron los aspectos clínicos, radiológicos, de laboratorio, endoscópicos e histopatológicos, test de Kay y Hollander. Las intervenciones quirúrgicas correctoras fueron: Soupault-Bucaille con asa isoperistáltica (7 casos); con asa anisoperistáltica tipo Poth (1 caso); reoperaciones con la técnica de Y de Roux (14 casos); desgastroenterostomía, cierre de la brecha gástrica y yeyunal y piloroplastia (1 caso). Se completó con vagotomía. Un 50% de los casos tienen 5-8 años de operados; otros fueron reexaminados a los 10 y 15 años, hallándose asintomáticos