• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.38-43
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• 2001

Purpose: Roux stasis syndrome is the main complication of a Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy. The aim of this study was to compare the occurrence rate of Roux stasis syndrome with the passing of time in a conventional Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy and in an uncut Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy. Materials and Methods: 50 patients (31 men and 19 women) had a conventional Roux-en-Y reconstruction and 53 patients (35 men and 18 women) had an uncut Roux-en-Y reconstruction. The Roux stasis syndrome was defined by clinical criteria only. The criteria included one of the four following conditions at the time of follow-up: chronic upper abdominal pain, postprandial fullness, persistent nausea, and intermittent vomiting that are worsened by eating. Follow-up after surgery was done in all patients at $7\∼12,\;13\~18,\;19\~24,\;25\~30$, and $31\∼36$ months. Results: According to the criteria, the Roux stasis syndrome occurred in 40.0$\%$ of the patients at 7$\∼$12 months, 33.3$\%$ at $13\∼19$ months, $35.3\%$ at $19\∼24$ months, $32.0\%$ at $25\~30$ months, and $33.3\%$ at $31\∼36$ months after a conventional Roux-en-Y operation. The syndrome occurred in $22.6\%$ of the patients at $7\∼12$ months, $15.2\%$ at $13\∼18$ months, $17.1\%$ at $19\∼24$ months, $19.2\%$ at $25\∼30$ months, and $20\%$ at $31\∼36$ months after an uncut Roux-en-Y reconstruction. Conclusion: In terms of occurrence pattern, only a little variance existed one year after both procedures. Comparing the Roux stasis syndrome in both procedures, the uncut Roux operation had better results than the conventional Roux operation.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.215-222
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• 2009

목적: 원위부 위절제술 후 재건술의 하나인 Billroth II 위공장문합술은 오랫동안 사용되어온 방법이나 역류성 위염의 빈도가 높다는 것이 문제점 중의 하나이다. 이를 보완하기 위한 여러 시도가 있었으나 그 중 잔위의 크기에 따라 Roux-en-Y 위공장문합술, Braun 공장문합술 및 Billroth II 위공장문합술을 달리 시행한 후 그 적용의 적합성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2003년 9월부터 2007년 4월까지 하부 및 중위 위선암으로 단일 술자에 의해 원위부 위절제를 받은 후 잔위의 크기가 10% 이하일 때 Roux-en-Y 위공장문합술 (14명)을, 잔위가 10~20%일 때 Braun 공장문합술(17명)을, 잔위가 20~40%일 때 Billroth I이 부적합하다고 판단된 경우 - Billroth II 위공장문합술(14명)을 시행 후, 각각의 치료성적을 분석하였다. 분석 방법은 전화 설문과 의무기록을 조사하여 환자의 증상 및 내시경 소견을 평가하였고 술 후 영양 상태를 평가하기 위하여 혈중알부민, 혈색소농도 및 체중의 변화를 측정하였다. 결과: 수술 사망률 0%, 수술 합병률 8.9% (4/45)로 모든 수술은 안전하게 시행되었다. 내시경 소견에서 역류성 위염은 Roux-en-Y군, Braun군 및 Billroth II군에서 각각 7.63%, 18.65%, 40.0%에서 보였다(P=0.13). 가벼운 역류성 식도염이 Roux-Y군과 Braun군에서 각각 1명씩 있었다. 내시경적 위저류는 Roux-en-Y군에서 2예가 보였으며 이 중 1예는 역류성식도염의 원인이 되었다. Roux-en-Y군과 Braun군이 Billroth II 군보다 식사량의 감소가 적었으며(각각 7.1%, 0.0%, 28.7%, P=0.036), 식후 불편감(각각 14.3%, 23.5%, 57.1%, P=0.035)과 역류 증상(각각 0.0%, 11.8%, 42.9%, P=0.009)을 적게 호소하였다. 결론: 작은 잔위를 가지는 환자에서 시행된 Roux-en-Y 위공장문합술과 Braun 공장문합술은 역류증상의 방지와 위절제 후 불편감을 줄이는데 효과적이라고 생각하며, 10% 미만의 잔위에서는 Roux-en-Y를, 그 외의 경우에는 Braun 문합을 확대적용을 고려하는 것이 좋겠다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.219-224
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• 2011

Purpose: The Roux en Y method has rarely been performed due to longer operation time and high risk of complication, despite several merits including prevention of bile reflux. We conducted a retrospective review of the result of Roux en Y reconstruction using two circular staplers after subtotal gastrectomy. Materials and Methods: From December 2008 to May 2009, a total of 26 patients underwent Roux en Y reconstruction using two circular staplers after subtotal gastrectomy, and seventy-two patients underwent Billroth-I reconstruction. Roux en Y anastomosis was performed using two circular staplers without hand sewing anastomosis. We compared clinicopathologic features and surgical outcomes between the two groups. All patients underwent gastrofiberscopy between six and twelve months after surgery to compare the bile reflux. Results: No significant differences in clinicopathologic findings were observed between the two groups, except for the rate of minimal invasive surgery (P=0.004) and cancer stage (P=0.002). No differences in the rate of morbidity (P=0.353) and admission duration (P=0.391) were observed between the two groups. Gastrofiberscopic findings showed a significant reduction of bile reflux in the remnant stomach in the Roux en Y group (P=0.019). Conclusions: When compared with Billroth-I reconstruction, Roux en Y reconstruction using the double stapler technique was found to reduce bile reflux in the remnant stomach without increasing postoperative morbidity. Based on these results, we planned to begin a randomized controlled clinical trial for comparison of Roux en Y reconstruction using this method with Billroth-I anastomosis.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.337-343
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• 2020

Distal gastrectomy with Billroth I or II reconstruction may cause duodenogastroesophageal reflux (DGER), thereby resulting in digestive or respiratory symptoms. The mainstay of treatment is medication with proton pump inhibitors. However, these drugs may have limited effects in DGER. Laparoscopic fundoplication has been proven to be highly effective in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but it cannot be performed optimally for GERD that develops after gastrectomy. We report the case of a 72-year-old man with a history of distal gastrectomy and Billroth I anastomosis due to early gastric cancer. GERD due to bile reflux occurred after surgery and was refractory to medical therapy. The patient underwent Roux-en-Y conversion from Billroth I gastroduodenostomy and hiatal hernia repair with only cruroplasty. Fundoplication was not performed. His symptoms improved significantly after the surgery. Therefore, laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair and Roux-en-Y conversion can be an effective surgical procedure to treat medically refractory DGER after Billroth I gastrectomy.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2007

목적: Uncut Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy는 잔위로의 담즙 역류와 Roux stasis 증후군을 예방하는 데 효과적인 것으로 알려져 있다. 이에 원위부위절제술 후 전복강경하 uncut Roux-en-Y 위공장문합술(TLuRYGJ)의 임상적 유용성을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하게 되었다. 대상 및 방법: 본원에서 TLuRYGJ를 시행 받은 19영의 환자들과 같은 기간에 전복강경하 Billroth I 위절제술(TLB-I)을 시행 받은 11명의 환자들의 수술 후 6개월째 조사한 Visick 분류, 식습관, 위절제후증후군과 관련된 위장관 증상, 내시경 검사 소견 등을 비교, 분석하였다. 결과: 수술 후 6개월째에 조사한 위절제후증후군과 관련한 위장관 증상과 Visick 분류에서는 별다른 차이가 없었으나 TLuRYGJ 군 환자들 중 담즙 역류성 위염의 증상을 호소했던 환자는 한 명도 없었고 투약을 요하는 위 지연배출의 증상을 호소했던 환자가 한 명(5.3%)있었다. 수술 후 6개월째 위 내시경 검사 소견에서 TLuRYGJ 군에서 TLB-I군에 비해 담즙 역류성 잔위염이 더 적은 소견을 보였다. 결론: TLuRYGJ는 담즙 역류성 위염과 Roux stasis 증후군을 예방하는 데 효과적이었다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.132-137
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• 2019

The occurrence of hiatal hernia after total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction is rare. We report the case of a 76-year-old man who presented with dyspnea, vomiting, and fever around 8 days after total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction. Abdominal computed tomography revealed a hiatal hernia containing part of the small intestine in the left thoracic cavity. Emergent reduction and repair of the hiatal hernia were performed later. Operative findings revealed that the Roux limb was incarcerated in the left pleural cavity. Esophagojejunostomy leakage, perforation of the small intestine with transient ischemic change, and pyothorax were also found. Thus, feeding jejunostomy, thoracoscopic decortication, and diversion T-tube esophagostomy were performed. Considering that the main cause of hiatal hernia is blunt dissection with division of the phrenoesophageal membrane, approximating the crus with 1 or 2 figure-8 sutures, according to the size of the defect, to prevent the incidence of hiatal hernia after total gastrectomy may be performed.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.88-96
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• 2007

목적: 원위부위절제술 후에 행하여지는 재건술은 Bill-roth I 문합술, Billroth II 문합술, Roux-en Y 위공장문합술이 있으며 이러한 술식들은 객관적 비교 평가가 어렵고 이에 대한 연구 또한 많지 않다. 이에 저자들은 원위부위절제술 후에 시행된 Billroth I 문합 술과 Roux-en Y 위공장문합술을 장기적인 생리적 기능과 영양적 측면에서 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1999년부터 2002년까지 위암으로 수술을 시행 받은 환자 중 조기위암으로 원위부위절제술을 시행 받은 환자 663명을 대상으로 술 후 생리적 기능을 평가하는 설문지를 6개월 간격으로 작성하였다. 술 후 영양상태를 평가하기 위하여 혈중 총단백질, 알부민, 혈색소 농도를 측정하였으며 체중의 변화를 측정하였다. 결과: 생리적 기능 총합점수는 B-I 군에 비하여 RY 군에서 약간 낮았으나 통계학적인 차이를 보이지 않았다. 각 증상 별로 비교 시 역류 증상과 식 후 음식물 통과만이 차이를 보였으며 24개월 후에는 RY 군에서 음식물 통과가 양호한 것 외에는 차이를 보이지 않았다. 혈중 총단백질, 알부민, 혈색소는 모두 B-I 군에서 통계적으로 유의하게 높았으나 두군 모두 평균적으로 정상이상의 수치를 보였다. 몸무게 감소는 B-I 군에서 적은 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 장기적 생리기능의 측면에서는 RY 군이 일부 증상에서 우수하였고 영양적인 측면에서는 B-I 군이 우수하였다. 따라서 원위부위절제술 후 재건술의 선택은 이러한 장단점을 고려하여 시술자의 경험과 환자의 상태에 맞춰 선택해야 한다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.263-265
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• 2013

Intussusception is a rare cause of postoperative intestinal obstruction in adults. Many retrograde intussusceptions occur during the period following gastrectomy. A 77-year-old woman visited our hospital because of detected gastric adenocarcinoma. She received radical total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy. On the fifth postoperative day, she complained of abdominal pain, and we found leakage at the esophagojejunostomy site and dilatation of the Roux limb and the afferent limb of the jejunojejunostomy. Emergency surgery was performed. Retrograde jejunojejunal intussusception accompanied with a nasojejunal feeding tube was found at the efferent loop of the jejunojejunostomy. No ischemic change was found; therefore, manual reduction and primary repair of esophagojejunostomy was performed. She was discharged without complications on the 23rd re-postoperativeday. We suggest that the nasojejunal feeding tube acted as a trigger of intussusception because there was no definitive small bowel mass or postoperative adhesion. We present our findings here along with a brief review of the literature.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.365-371
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• 2019

The role of surgical intervention in patients with diabetic gastroparesis is unclear. We report a case of a 37-year-old man with a history of recurrent episodes of vomiting and long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy did not reveal any findings of reflux esophagitis or obstructive lesions. A gastric emptying time scan showed prolonged gastric emptying half-time (344 minutes) indicating delayed gastric emptying. Laboratory tests revealed elevated fasting serum glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c, 12.9%) and normal fasting C-peptide and insulin levels. We performed Roux-en-Y reconstruction after subtotal gastrectomy to treat gastroparesis and improve glycemic control, and the patient showed complete resolution of gastrointestinal symptoms postoperatively. Barium swallow test and gastric emptying time scan performed at follow-up revealed regular progression of barium and normal gastric emptying. Three months postoperatively, his fasting serum glucose level was within normal limits without the administration of insulin or oral antidiabetic drugs with a reduced HbA1c level (6.9%). Long-limb Roux-en-Y reconstruction after subtotal gastrectomy may be useful to treat severe diabetic gastroparesis by improving gastric emptying and glycemic control.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.46-52
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• 2015

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the short-term surgical and long-term functional outcomes of Billroth I, Billroth II, and Roux-en-Y reconstruction after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively collected data from 697 patients who underwent laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for operable gastric cancer between January 2009 and December 2012. The patients were classified into three groups according to the reconstruction methods: Billroth I, Billroth II, and Roux-en-Y. The parameters evaluated included patient and tumor characteristics, operative details, and postoperative complications classified according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. Endoscopic findings of the remnant stomach were evaluated according to the residue, gastritis, bile (RGB) classification and the Los Angeles classification 1 year postoperatively. Results: Billroth I, Billroth II, and Roux-en-Y were performed in 165 (23.7%), 371 (53.2%), and 161 patients (23.1%), respectively. Operation time was significantly shorter ($173.4{\pm}44.7$ minute, P<0.001) as was time to first flatus ($2.8{\pm}0.8$ days, P=0.009), time to first soft diet was significantly faster ($4.3{\pm}1.0$ days, P<0.001), and postoperative hospital stay was significantly shorter ($7.7{\pm}4.0$ days, P=0.004) in Billroth I in comparison to the other methods. Postoperative complications higher than Clavien-Dindo grade III occurred in 61 patients (8.8%) with no statistically significant differences between groups (P=0.797). Endoscopic findings confirmed that gastric residue, gastritis, bile reflux, and reflux esophagitis were significantly lower in Roux-en-Y (P<0.001) patients. Conclusions: Roux-en-Y reconstruction after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for middle-third gastric cancer is beneficial in terms of long-term functional outcome, whereas Billroth I reconstruction for distal-third gastric cancer has a superior short-term surgical outcome and postoperative weight change.