• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2020

Gastric cancer is a rare condition affecting patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). The mainstay of treatment is total gastrectomy. Since duodenal cancer is the most common cause of death after total colectomy in FAP, endoscopic surveillance for duodenal cancer is mandatory. Here, we describe the use of an isoperistaltic jejunal loop interposition technique to reconstruct the digestive tract after total gastrectomy in 2 patients with FAP. There were no early or late complications. Both patients are still alive and in good clinical condition. They did not experience weight loss or symptoms of dumping syndrome. Duodenal endoscopic surveillance after this technique was easier than after the classical Roux-en-Y reconstruction. Hence, regular follow-up was possible for both patients.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2014

Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of esophageal reflux-induced symptoms after gastrectomy owing to gastric cancer and assess the relationship between esophageal reflux-induced symptoms and quality of life. Materials and Methods: From January 2012 to May 2012, 332 patients were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. The patients had a history of curative resection for gastric cancer at least 6 months previously without recurrence, other malignancy, or ongoing chemotherapy. Esophageal reflux-induced symptoms were evaluated with the GerdQ questionnaire. The quality of life was evaluated with the European Organization for Research and Treatment QLQ-C30 and STO22 questionnaires. Results: Of the 332 patients, 275 had undergone subtotal gastrectomy and 57 had undergone total gastrectomy. The number of GerdQ(+) patients was 58 (21.1%) after subtotal gastrectomy, and 7 (12.3%) after total gastrectomy (P=0.127). GerdQ(+) patients showed significantly worse scores compared to those for GerdQ(-) patients in nearly all functional and symptom QLQ-C30 scales, with the difference in the mean score of global health status/quality of life and diarrhea symptoms being higher than in the minimal important difference. Additionally, in the QLQ STO22, GerdQ(+) patients had significantly worse scores in every symptom scale. The GerdQ score was negatively correlated with the global quality of life score (r=-0.170, P=0.002). Conclusions: Esophageal reflux-induced symptoms may develop at a similar rate or more frequently after subtotal gastrectomy compared to that after total gastrectomy, and decrease quality of life in gastric cancer patients. To improve quality of life after gastrectomy, new strategies are required to prevent or reduce esophageal reflux.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.125-127
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• 2016

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.189-199
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• 2018

Purpose: This study sought to examine whether near total gastrectomy (nTG) confers a longterm nutritional benefit when compared with total gastrectomy (TG) for the treatment of gastric cancer. Materials and Methods: Patients who underwent nTG or TG for gastric cancer were included (n=570). Using the 1:2 matched propensity score, 25 patients from the nTG group and 50 patients from the TG group were compared retrospectively for oncologic outcomes, including long-term survival and nutritional status. Results: The length of the proximal resection margin, number of retrieved lymph nodes and tumor nodes, metastasis stage, short-term postoperative outcomes, and long-term survival were not significantly different between the groups. The body mass index values, and serum total protein and hemoglobin levels of the patients decreased significantly until postoperative 6 months, and then recovered slightly over time (P<0.05); however, there was no difference in the levels between the groups. The prognostic nutritional index values and serum albumin levels decreased significantly until postoperative 6 months and then recovered (P<0.05); the levels decreased more in the nTG group than in the TG group (P<0.05). The mean corpuscular volumes and serum transferrin levels increased significantly until postoperative 1 year and then recovered slightly over time (P<0.05); however, there was no difference between the groups. Serum vitamin $B_{12}$, iron, and ferritin levels of the patients did not change significantly over time, and no difference existed between the groups. Conclusions: A small remnant stomach after nTG conferred no significant nutritional benefits over TG.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.279-297
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• 2021

Purpose: Various changes in nutrition, metabolism, immunity, and psychological status occur through multiple mechanisms after gastrectomy. The purpose of this study was to predict disease status after gastrectomy by analyzing diseases pattern that occur or change after gastrectomy. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using nationwide claims data. Patients with gastric cancer who underwent gastrectomy or endoscopic resection were included in the study. Eighteen target diseases were selected and categorized based on their underlying mechanism. The incidence of each target disease was compared by dividing the study sample into those who underwent gastrectomy (cases) and those who underwent endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer (controls). The cases were matched with controls using propensity score matching. Thereafter, Cox proportional hazard models were used to evaluate intergroup differences in disease incidence after gastrectomy. Results: A total of 97,634 patients who underwent gastrectomy (84,830) or endoscopic resection (12,804) were included. The incidence of cholecystitis (P<0.0001), pancreatitis (P=0.034), acute kidney injury (P=0.0083), anemia (P<0.0001), and inguinal hernia (P=0.0007) were higher after gastrectomy, while incidence of dyslipidemia (P<0.0001), vascular diseases (ischemic heart disease, stroke, and atherosclerosis; P<0.0001, P<0.0001, and P=0.0005), and Parkinson's disease (P=0.0093) were lower after gastrectomy. Conclusions: This study identifies diseases that may occur after gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.152-157
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• 2005

목적: 상부위암의 치료로 위전절제술이 보편적으로 시행된다. 그러나 초기 의 상부위암에 대한 적절한 절제범위는 지금까지도 논쟁의 여지가 있다. 본 연구에서 저자들은 상부위암의 치료에서 위전절제술 및 비절제 루앙와이식 식도공장문합술을 시행한 환자와 근위부 위절제술 및 식도위문합술을 시행한 환자의 영양상태와 삶의 질을 각각 비교하였다. 대상 및 방법: 상부위암으로 근치적 수술을 시행받고 재발이 없는 환자 50명을 대상으로 하였으며 위전절제술을 시행한 환자가 25명, 근위부 위절제술을 시행한 환자가 25명이었다 그 중 위전절제술을 시행받은 환자 8명과 근위부 위절제술을 시행받은 환자 4명은 사망, 조사 거절 등의 이유로 연구에서 제외되었다. 영양상태는 체중, 알부민, 혈색소, 총 단백량을 통해 조사되었다. 위 장관기능과 삶의 질은 Cuschieri grade, modified Visick grade로 조사되었다. 결과: 연령과 수술 전 알부민의 차이를 보정하고 비교하였을 때 근위부 위절제술은 위전절제술에 비해 낮은 체중장소(P=0.038), 알부민 증가(P=0.49)와 modified Visick grade에서의 좋은 결과(P=0.016)을 보였다. 그러나 수술 전과 후의 혈색소변화(P=0.165), 총단백량변화(P=0.435)와 Cuschieri grade (P=0.064)에서 양 군 사이에 유의한 차이는 없었다. 결론: 본 연구에서 근위부 위절제술은 낮은 체중감소와 증가된 알부민 양을 보여 영양상태가 비교적 좋았고 더 좋은 modified Visick grade을 보여 위전절제술에 비해 더 나은 삶의 질을 나타내었다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.246-251
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• 2014

Purpose: There are two surgical procedures for proximal early gastric cancer (EGC): total gastrectomy (TG) and proximal gastrectomy (PG). This study aimed to compare the long-term outcomes of PG with those of TG. Materials and Methods: Between January 2001 and December 2008, 170 patients were diagnosed with proximal EGC at Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, of which 64 patients underwent PG and 106 underwent TG. Clinicopathologic features, postoperative complications, blood chemistry data, changes in body weight, and oncological outcomes were analyzed and retrospectively compared between both groups. Results: Tumor size was smaller and the number of retrieved lymph nodes was lower in the PG group. The postoperative complication rate was 10.9% in the TG group and 16.9% in the PG group. The incidence of Los Angeles grade C and D reflux esophagitis was significantly higher in the TG group. Hemoglobin level was higher and body weight loss was greater in the TG group at 2, 3, and 5 years postoperatively. The albumin levels at 3 and 5 years were lower in the TG group. There was no significant difference in the 5-year overall survival rates between the two groups (P=0.789). Conclusions: Postoperative complications and oncologic outcomes were observed to be similar between the two groups. The PG group showed better laboratory data and weight loss than did the TG group. Moreover, severe reflux esophagitis occurred less frequently in the PG group than in the TG group. PG can be considered as an effective surgical treatment for proximal EGC.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.230-239
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• 2016

Purpose: The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality-of-life questionnaire-OG25 was developed to evaluate the quality of life in patients with stomach and esophageal cancer. The following are included in the OG25 but not in the STO22: odynophagia, choked when swallowing, weight loss, trouble eating with others, trouble swallowing saliva, trouble talking, and trouble with coughing. In this study, we evaluated the quality of life of gastrectomized patients using both, the OG25 and the STO22. Materials and Methods: A total of 138 patients with partial gastrectomy (PG) (distal gastrectomy=91; pylorus-preserving gastrectomy=47) and 44 patients with total gastrectomy (TG) were prospectively evaluated. Body weight and scores from the OG25 and STO22 were evaluated preoperatively and at 3 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery. Results: Patients with TG had significant weight loss compared to patients with PG. At 3 months, TG was associated with worse scores for dysphagia, eating, odynophagia, trouble eating with others, trouble with taste, and weight loss on the OG25. TG was also associated with dysphagia, eating restrictions, and anxiety on the STO22. The OG25 helped differentiate between the groups with respect to weight loss, odynophagia, choked when swallowing, and trouble eating with others. The OG25 scores changed over time and were significantly different. Conclusions: The OG25 is a more sensitive and useful scale than the STO22 for evaluating the quality of life of gastrectomized patients, especially those with total gastrectomy.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.206-211
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• 2011

Purpose: Laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) for gastric cancer is still uncommon because of technical difficulties, especially in esophagojejunostomy (EJ). There are many reports for various laparoscopic procedures of EJ using linear or circular staplers. On the other hands, there has been no report for hand-sewn anastomosis. We report successfully performed intracorporeally hand-sewn EJ after LTG. Materials and Methods: The clinicopathologic data and short-term surgical outcomes of 6 patients who underwent totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy for upper gastric cancer from December 2010 and July 2011 were retrospectively reviewed. Results: The mean age was 66.5 years and mean body mass index (kg/$m^2$) was 24.6. All patients had medical comorbidities. The mean patient ASA score was 2.17. Among the 6 patients, previous abdominal operation was performed for 2 patients and combined operation was performed for 3 patients. The mean blood loss, operation time, and EJ anastomosis time was 130 ml, 379.7 minutes, and 81.5 minutes, respectively. The mean time to first flatus, first oral intake, and postoperative hospital stay was 3.0, 3.0, and 12.5 days, respectively. There was no 30-day mortality case. Postoperative aspiration pneumonia and multiple periventricular lacunar infarctions developed in 1 patient. There were no anastomosis-related complications and other major surgical complications. Conclusions: When the intracorporeal anastomotic technique becomes popular in LTG the intracorporeally hand-sewn EJ may be accepted as one method among the various laparoscopic procedures of EJ.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.97-101
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• 2007

저자들은 조기위암 환자에서 복강경보조 위전절제술 및 췌장보존식 비장절제술을 경험하였기에 이를 보고 하고자 한다. 62세 남자 환자로 내시경 조직검사에서 위상부와 위하부에 2개의 병변을 가진 조기위암으로 진단되어 복강경보조 위전절제술을 계획하고 수술을 진행하였다. 기복을 형성 후 5개의 투관을 삽입하여 위의 대만을 초음파 소작기로 박리 후 비장의 하단으로 박리를 진행하던 중 비장문부의 림프절 종대가 관찰되어 동결절편검사를 시행한 결과 암전이가 확인되어 위전절제술과 함께 췌장보존식 비장절제술을 시행하였다. 검상돌기 직하부에 수직으로 4 cm의 절개창을 형성 후 위장과 비장을 꺼낸 후 Roux-en-Y 식도공장문합술을 시행하였다. 환자는 수술 후 3일째 첫 번째 가스배출과 함께 유동식을 시작하였으며 별다른 문제없이 수술 후 9일째 퇴원하였다. 저자들은 비장문부의 림프절 암전이가 발견된 근위부 조기위암의 경우에도 복강경을 통한 제2군 림프절 절제가 가능함을 알 수 있었으며 복강경 보조 위전절제술 및 췌장보존식 비장절제술을 안전하게 시행할 수 있다고 생각한다.