Quality of life after subtotal gastrectomy for gastric cancer: does restoration method matter? - A Retrospective Cohort Study

Conclusions The best QoL scores were obtained from the patients who underwent the Billroth I surgery. The Roux-en-Y method was better than the Balfour method 6-12 months after surgery. However, the Balfour method was better than the Roux-en-Y after one year. Further prospective randomized controlled trials are needed.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research