• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.83-93
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• 2022

Background: To analyze the short- and long-term clinical outcomes of 2 reconstruction methods after distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Methods: Three keywords, "gastric neoplasm," "distal gastrectomy," and "reconstruction," were used to search PubMed. We selected only randomized controlled trial that compared the anastomosis methods. A total of 11 papers and 8 studies were included in this meta-analysis. All statistical analyses were performed using the R software. Results: Among short-term clinical outcomes, a shorter operation time, reduced morbidity, and shorter hospital stay were found for Billroth type I (B-I) than for Roux-en-Y (RNY) reconstruction in the meta-analysis (P<0.001, P=0.048, P<0.001, respectively). When comparing Billroth type II (B-II) to RNY, the operation time was shorter for B-II than for RNY (P<0.019), but there were no differences in morbidity or length of hospital stay (P=0.500, P=0.259, respectively).Regarding long-term clinical outcomes related to reflux, there were significantly fewer incidents of reflux esophagitis, reflux gastritis, and bile reflux (P=0.035, P<0.001, P=0.019, respectively) for RNY than for B-I in the meta-analysis, but there was no difference between the 2 methods in residual food (P=0.545). When comparing B-II to RNY, there were significantly fewer incidents of reflux gastritis (P<0.001) for RNY than for B-II, but the amount of residual food and patient weight gain showed no difference. Conclusion: B-I had the most favorable short-term outcomes, but RNY was more advantageous for long-term outcomes than for other methods. Surgeons should be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of anastomosis and select the appropriate method.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.225-229
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• 2004

목적: 위암 환자의 위절제술 후 발생하는 가슴 쓰림, 역류, 비심인성흉통 등 식도증상의 원인규명을 위해 위절제술 후 식도 산도 변화와 운동장애를 알 수 있는 24시간 보행성 식도 산도 검사(일부 환자에서 식도 내압 검사를 병행)를 실시하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2002년 7월부터 2004년 3월까지 위암으로 Billroth I을 시행한 환자와 위전절제술을 시행한 환자 중 무작위로 선택한 15예를 대상으로 술 후 음식 섭취 후 퇴원 전에 24시간 보행성 식도 산도 검사를 시행하였다. 산 역류의 양성 판정은 DeMeester 점수를 사용하여 점수 14.72 이상을 양성으로 하였고, 증상지수는 증상을 보인횟수 중 실제로 산도(pH)가 4 이하였던 경우를 나타내는 것으로 양성판정은 증상지수 $50\%$ 이상인 경우로 하였다. 결과: 무작위로 선택되어 검사한 15예 중 산역류양성 (DeMeester 14.72 이상)을 보인 예는 총 3예($20\%$)로 분석 되었다. 그 중 술 식에 따른 분포는 Billroth I경우는 총 12예 중 3예($25\%$)에서 양성반응을 보였고 위전절제술을 시행한 환자는 3예 중 양성반응을 보인 예가 없었다. 병기에 따른 분포는 각각 I (2예/9예), II (1예/2예), III (0예/3예), IV(0예/1예)였다. 10예에서 식도 내압 검사를 병행하였는데 그 중 7예에서 비특이적 식도운동장애로 분석되었다. 결론: 위암 환자의 위절제술 후 산 역류로 인한 위식도 역류질환이 발생했다. 위암수술로 Billroth I 재건술 후 생기는 위식도역류 증상은 담즙역류뿐만 아니라 위산 역류에 의해서도 생긴다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.99-109
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• 2017

Purpose: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the rarely reported long-term nutritional results of patients with gastric cancer after curative gastrectomy. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the prospectively collected medical records of 658 patients who underwent radical gastrectomy with curative intent for gastric cancer from January 2008 to December 2009 and had no recurrences. All patients were followed for 5 years. Nutritional statuses were assessed using measurements of body weight, serum hemoglobin, total lymphocyte count (TLC), protein, albumin, cholesterol, and nutritional risk index (NRI). Results: Patients who underwent total gastrectomy had lower body weights, hemoglobin, protein, albumin, and cholesterol levels. TLC and NRI values after the first postoperative year (P<0.05), and lower hemoglobin and NRI values during the fifth postoperative year than patients who underwent distal gastrectomy (P<0.05). Patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy after gastrectomy had lower hemoglobin, protein, albumin, and cholesterol levels. TLC and NRI values during the first postoperative year, than those who underwent gastrectomy only (P<0.05). Regarding post-distal gastrectomy reconstruction, those who underwent Roux-en-Y had lower cholesterol levels than did those who underwent Billroth-I and Billroth-II reconstruction at the first and fifth years after gastrectomy, respectively (P<0.05). Conclusions: Patients undergoing total or distal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y anastomosis or adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery should be monitored carefully for malnutrition during the first postoperative year, and patients undergoing total gastrectomy should be monitored for malnutrition and anemia for 5 years.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.111-120
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• 2019

Background: Billroth I anastomosis is one of the most common reconstruction methods after distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Intracorporeal Billroth I (ICBI) anastomosis and extracorporeal Billroth I (ECBI) anastomosis are widely used in laparoscopic surgery. Here we compared ICBI and ECBI outcomes at a major gastric cancer center. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from 2,284 gastric cancer patients who underwent laparoscopic distal gastrectomy between 2009 and 2017. We divided the subjects into ECBI (n=1,681) and ICBI (n=603) groups, compared the patients' clinical characteristics and surgical and short-term outcomes, and performed risk factor analyses of postoperative complication development. Results: The ICBI group experienced shorter operation times, less blood loss, and shorter hospital stays than the ECBI group. There were no clinically significant intergroup differences in diet initiation. Changes in white blood cell counts and C-reactive protein levels were similar between groups. Grade II-IV surgical complication rates were 2.7% and 4.0% in the ECBI and ICBI groups, respectively, with no significant intergroup differences. Male sex and a body mass index (BMI) ${\geq}30$ were independent risk factors for surgical complication development. In the ECBI group, patients with a BMI ${\geq}30$ experienced a significantly higher surgical complication rate than those with a lower BMI, while no such difference was observed in the ICBI group. Conclusion: The surgical safety of ICBI was similar to that of ECBI. Although the chosen anastomotic technique was not a risk factor for surgical complications, ECBI was more vulnerable to surgical complications than ICBI in patients with a high BMI (${\geq}30$).

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.212-218
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• 2011

Purpose: Intracorporeal anastomosis during laparoscopic gastrectomy is becoming increasingly prevalent. However, selection of the anastomosis method after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy is equivocal because of a lack of technical feasibility and safety. We compared intracorporeal gastroduodenostomy with gastrojejunostomy using linear staplers to evaluate the technical feasibility and safety of intracorporeal anastomoses as well as its' minimally invasiveness. Materials and Methods: Retrospective analyses of a prospectively collected database for gastric cancer revealed 47 gastric cancer patients who underwent laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with either intracorporeal gastroduodenostomy or gastrojejunostomy from March 2011 to June 2011. Perioperative outcomes such as operation time, postoperative complication, and hospital stay were compared according to the type of anastomosis. Postoperative inflammatory response was also compared between the two groups using white blood cell count and high sensitivity C-reactive protein. Results: Among the 47 patients, 26 patients received gastroduodenostomy, whereas 21 patients received gastrojejunostomy without open conversion or additional mini-laparotomy incision. There was no difference in mean operation time, blood loss, and length of postoperative hospital stays. There was no statistically significant difference in postoperative complication or mortality between two groups. However, significantly more staplers were used for gastroduodenostomy than for gastrojejunostomy (n=6) than for gastroduodenostomy and (n=5). Conclusions: Intracorporeal anastomosis during laparoscopic gastrectomy using linear stapler, either gastroduodenostomy or gastrojejunostomy, shows comparable and acceptable early postoperative outcomes and are safe and feasible. Therefore, surgeons may choose either anastomosis method as long as oncological safety is guaranteed.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.103-108
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• 2006

목적: 원위부 위아전절제술 후 원형문합기를 이용한 위십이지장 문합술은 안정성과 간편함, 신속성 등 여러 장점으로 인해 점점 그 선호도가 증가되고 있다. 이에 기계문합술 후 발생할 수 있는 합병증의 고찰을 통해 이 술식의 안전성을 위해 보완해야 될 점을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1998년 1월부터 2004년 12월까지 위암으로 근치적 원위부 위아전절제술 후 원형문합기를 이용하여 위십이지장 문합술을 시행한 594명을 대상으로 하였다. 문합부위의 출혈유무를 육안으로 확인하기 시작하였던 2001년 1월을 기점으로 그 이전을 제1군(n=219), 그 이후를 제2군(n=375)으로 분류하여 각 군 간의 임상적 특징과 문합부와 관련된 술후 합병증을 비교하였다. 결과: 두 군 간 합병증 비교에서, 문합부의 누출은 제1군이 4예(1.8%), 제2군이 3예(0.8%) 발생하였고(P=0.196), 문합부 협착은 두 군 모두 발생하지 않아 두 군 간 차이는 없었다. 출혈은 제1군이 43예(19,6%), 제2군이 2예(0.5%)로 제1군에서 많게 나타났다(P=0.019). 결론: 위암 환자의 원위부 위아전절제술 후 원형문합기를 이용한 위십이지장 문합술은 이 술식이 갖는 여러가지 장점으로 권장되는 술식이나, 문합부 출혈이 중요한 문제점으로 지적될 수 있어 술 중 문합부 출혈 유무를 육안적으로 확인하는 것이 기계문합법의 안전성을 향상시킬 수 있으리라 생각한다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.354-362
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• 2017

Purpose: Laparoscopic gastrectomy is accepted as a standard treatment for patients with early gastric cancer in Korea, Japan, and China. However, duodenal stump leakage remains a fatal complication after gastrectomy. We conducted a prospective phase II study to evaluate the safety of the new technique of laparoscopic reinforcement suture (LARS) on the duodenal stump. Materials and Methods: The estimated number of patients required for this study was 100 for a period of 18 months. Inclusion criteria were histologically proven gastric adenocarcinoma treated with laparoscopic distal or total gastrectomy and Billroth II or Roux-en-Y reconstruction. The primary endpoint was the incidence of duodenal stump leakage within the first 30 postoperative days. The secondary endpoints were early postoperative outcomes until discharge. Results: One hundred patients were enrolled between February 2016 and March 2017. The study groups consisted of 65 male and 35 female patients with a mean age (years) of 62.3. Of these, 63 (63%) patients had comorbidities. The mean number of retrieved lymph nodes was 38. The mean operation time was 145 minutes including 7.8 minutes of mean LARS time. There was no occurrence of duodenal stump leakage. Thirteen complications occurred, with one case of reoperation for splenic artery rupture and one case of mortality. Conclusions: Based on the results of this prospective phase II study, LARS can be safely performed in a short operation period without development of duodenal stump leakage. A future randomized prospective controlled trial is required to confirm the surgical benefit of LARS compared to non-LARS.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.81-94
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• 2020

Purpose: Duodenal stump leakage (DSL) is a potentially fatal complication that can occur after gastrectomy, but its underlying risk factors are unclear. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors and management of DSL after laparoscopic radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer (GC). Materials and Methods: Relevant data were collected from several prospective databases to retrospectively analyze the data of GC patients who underwent Billroth II (B-II) or Rouxen-Y (R-Y) reconstruction after laparoscopic gastrectomy from 2 institutions (Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences). The DSL risk factors were analyzed using univariate and multivariate analysis regression. Results: A total of 810 patients were eligible for our analysis (426 with R-Y, 384 with B-II with Braun). Eleven patients had DSL (1.36%). Body mass index (BMI), elevated preoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) level, and unreinforced duodenal stump were the independent risk factors for DSL. DSL was diagnosed in 2-12 days, with a median of 8 days. Seven patients received conservative treatment, 3 patients received puncture treatment, and only 1 patient required reoperation. All patients recovered successfully after treatment. Conclusions: The risk factors of DSL were BMI ≥24 kg/㎡, elevated preoperative CRP level, and unreinforced duodenal stump. Nonsurgical treatments for DSL are preferred.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.229-237
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• 2014

Purpose: Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG) is a well-established procedure for the treatment of early gastric cancer. Several reconstruction methods can be adopted after LDG according to tumor characteristics and surgeon preference. This study aimed to compare the remnant gastric functions after different reconstructions. Materials and Methods: In total, 221 patients who underwent LDG between March 2005 and October 2013 were reviewed retrospectively. The patients were classified into four groups based on the reconstructive procedure: Billroth I (BI) anastomosis, Billroth II (BII) with Braun anastomosis, Roux-en-Y (RY) reconstruction, or uncut RY reconstruction. Patient demographics, surgical outcomes, and postoperative endoscopic findings were reviewed and compared among groups. Results: Endoscopic evaluations at $11.8{\pm}3.8$ months postoperatively showed less frequent gastritis and bile reflux in the remnant stomach in the RY group compared to the BI and BII groups. There was no significant difference in the gastric residue among the BI, BII, and RY groups. The incidence of gastritis and bile reflux in the uncut RY group was similar to that in the RY group, while residual gastric content in the uncut RY group was significantly smaller and less frequently observed than that in the RY group (5.8% versus 35.3%, P=0.010). Conclusions: RY and uncut RY reconstructions are equally superior to BI and BII with Braun anastomoses in terms of gastritis and bile reflux in the remnant stomach. Furthermore, uncut RY reconstruction showed improved stasis compared to conventional RY gastrojejunostomy. Uncut RY reconstruction can be a favorable reconstructive procedure after LDG.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.242-251
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• 2004

목적: 최근 조기위암 환자가 증가하기 때문에 수술 후 환자의 영양상태 개선을 포함한 삶의 질에 많은 관심이 모아지고 있다. 그러나 원위부 위절제 후 많이 이용되고 있는 Billroth-I, II 및 Roux-en-Y 술식은 남은 위의 작은 용량과 십이지장 우회에 따른 철분, 지방, 칼슘, 카로틴 등의 흡수 장애 등의 단점이 있다. 이를 보완하고자 저자들은 위 원위부 절제 후 소장낭을 저장소 역할을 하게 하고, 또한 십이지장과 문합하여 음식물이 생리적 방향으로 통과하도록 공장낭 간치술을 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 3월부터 2004년 2월까지 가톨릭의과대학 성가병원 외과에서 위암으로 원위부 절제를 시행한 196예를 공장낭 공장낭 간치술(JPI 군, n=100), B-I 군(n=29), B-II군(n=67)으로 나누어, 혈액 및 생화학적 검사의 변화, 몸무게를 포함한 영양학적 변화 및 위내시경 소견과 위 배출시간을 분석하였다. 결과: 환자들의 체중은 3군 모두 술 후 6개월에 최대로 감소된 후 회복되는 경향을 보였으며, 술 후 6개월, 1년, 2년째의 체중 감소율이 JPI군이 $5.14\%,\;3.01\%,\;2.37\%$로 B-I 군의 $8.41\%,\;6.69\%,\;5.90\%$B-II 군의 $7.50\%,\;7.65\%\;5.86\%$에 비해 의의있게 작았다(P=0.011, P=0.000, P=0.013). 검사실 소견은 술 후 6개월에 총 단백이 JPI 군이 B-I과 B-II 군보다 더 높았으며, 특히 1,2기 위암 환자의 경우 술 후 1년째 총 단백과 알부민이 JPI군에서 의의있게 높았다. 그러나 빈혈과 관련된 검사 칼슘, 인, 콜레스테롤, 트리글리세라이드 등에서는 3군 간의 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. 술 후 6개월, 1년, 2년째의 $\^{99m}$Tc-반 고형식(샌드위치)를 이용한 위 배출시간은 JPI 군이 102.5분, 83.1분, 58.1분, B-I 군이 95.5분, 92.0분, 58.5분, B-II 군이 53.9분, 69.1분, 50.2분으로 B-II 군이 가장 빠르고, JPI군이 가장 느리게 관찰되었다. 또한 위 내시경 검사 상 술 후 6개월째 정밀관찰이 불가능한 음식 저류가 JPI 군에서 가장 많았으나 시간이 지나면서 호전되는 것을 관찰하였다. 결론: 공장낭을 이용한 간치술은 기존 술식보다 1시간 정도 수술시간이 더 걸리고, 수술 후 초기에 위 배출시간이 지연되는 경향이 있지만, 몸무게를 포함한 영양학적인 면을 고려할 때, 장기 생존이 기대되는 제 I, II기 위암 환자에게 적용될 수 있는 또 하나의 좋은 재건 술식이라고 생각한다.