Roux-en-Y Gastrojejunostomy After Totally Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy: Comparison With Billorth II Reconstruction

Purpose:The purpose of this study was to compare Roux-en-Y (R-Y) reconstruction with Billroth-II (B-II) reconstruction after a totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (TLDG). Methods:Eighty-one consecutive TLDG procedures were performed by a single surgeon and subsequently examined. Postoperative outcomes, clinicopathologic features, and postoperative endoscopic findings between the 2 groups were evaluated and compared. Results:The mean operation time was not significantly higher in the R-Y than in the B-II group (P=0.396). Postoperative hospital stay was longer in the R-Y than in the B-II group (P=0.037). The severities of gastritis and bile reflux were reduced significantly in the R-Y group as compared with that in the B-II group (P
Source: Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research