Significance of modified Lawrence's reconstuction procedures following total gastrectomy for gastric cancer / 国际外科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the influence of modified Lawrence's reconstuction procedures following total gastrectomy for gastric cancer to alimentation of patients. Methods Retrospective analysis of nutritional status and symptoms of digestive tract in 76 patiens of total gastrectomy for gastric cancer while 3 and 6 month after modified Lawrence's reconstuction procedure. Results Examination was given in 48 patients 3 month after operation. Emptying time of barium was 60-100 min, barium meal backflowing to esophagus was not observed in all patients when they were in erect or decubitus position, no sign of narrow of anastomotic stoma. The hemoglobin, total protein, body weight and food-intake of patients 3 or 6 months after operation was as same as them before operation. Conclusion The patients undergoing this reconstuction procedure will recover normal food habits soon after operation, Lawrence's reconstuction procedures is a satisfactory choice in patients of total gastrectomy for gastric cancer because of its safety and convenient.